What's on in Bakewell

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Picturing Childhood

Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Childhood is an experience that unites us all, creating the foundations for the adults we become. Our new 2024 exhibition, Picturing Childhood: A New Perspective at Chatsworth, invites you to explore …

International Day of Dance

Market Place, Bakewell Bakewell, Derbyshire

6 locations within the Streets of Bakewell will be alive with 30 minutes slots of music and dance from 11am to 4:30 with over 30 international dance groups. Watch, enjoy then have a go.

Buxton Well Dressing

Buxton 3 The Square


This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire, and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

Buxton Carnival Day

Buxton 3 The Square


Dog Show 11.00amBring your dogs & join the fun at High Peak Guide Dogs’ event held at the marquee in Pavilion Gardens. Carnival Day Road Race 1.45pmCourtesy of Buxton and …

Classic Ibiza

Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

An open-air celebration of house music, reinvented by a 32-piece orchestra, headline DJs and live vocalists.

Punch and Judy Spectacular

The Heights of Abraham Matlock Bath

Our Punch and Judy Anniversary Special is a true high-water mark in the world of puppetry and entertainment!

‘Flying the Nest’ Woodland Theatre Production

The Children’s Country House Main Road, Sudbury, Ashbourne

New to The Children’s Country House at Sudbury, we’re pleased to present a new Woodland Theatre production.

Y Not Festival 2024

Pikehall Derbyshire

For one weekend a year Y Not Festival arrives in the Peak District. Starting life as a house party in 2005, our party spilt over into a festival in some …

Bahamas Visits at Peak Rail

Peak Rail Harrison Way, Darley Dale, Matlock

We are thrilled to announce that 45596 ‘Bahamas’ will be visiting Peak Rail.

Charity Fun Day and Dog Show

Bakewell Showground Agricultural Way, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Join us for our fantastic dog friendly Family Fun Day & All-Breed Dog Show

Bat Watch Evening at Haddon Hall

Haddon Hall Bakewell, Derbyshire

The Derbyshire Bat Conservation Group is pleased to announce that, due to overwhelming public demand, they will be hosting three unique bat viewing events in 2024.

Adventure Cinema: Finding Nemo (U)

Hardwick Hall Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

An amazing Disney open-air cinema experience with a showing of this Pixar classic.