What's on in Bakewell

Please note that these events may be subject to change or cancellation, please check with the event organiser before attending.


  • Kid’s Lego printing workshop

    Thornbridge Hall Baslow road, Ashford-in-the Water

    Join Chesterfield-based printmaker Dave Elsom at Thornbridge Hall for a fun children's printing with Lego workshop.

  • Accessible Garden Tour

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    A shorter and slower tour with the garden team looking into the workings of the Chatsworth Production Garden or Rock Garden, suitable for wheelchairs and folding stools will be provided.

  • Kintsugi Art Workshop

    Haddon Hall Bakewell, Derbyshire

    Brand new for 2025, we are delighted to welcome Amelia Jane Gilding to lead a Kintsugi art workshop in the Tudor Stables Studio at Haddon Hall. Kintsugi, which roughly translates as ‘golden joinery’, is a Japanese art form based on the philosophy that the value of an object lies not in its beauty but in its …

  • Chatsworth Country Fair

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    Featuring grand ring displays in the air and on land, demos from celebrity chefs plus family entertainment.

  • Outdoor Yoga with Topaz Yoga

    Thornbridge Hall Baslow road, Ashford-in-the Water

    Come practise Vinyasa yoga with us in the beautiful Thornbridge Estate for a class that will both challenge and ground you. Using breath-led movement, this all-levels flow aims to increase flexibility and promote mindfulness. No matter your level of yoga experience, you will be led through an adaptable sequence that can accommodate your needs. Arrive …

  • Paper Making on a Summer’s Evening

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    Spend a summer's evening learning to make paper by hand, from recycled materials

  • Bakewell Food Festival

    Market Place, Bakewell Bakewell, Derbyshire

    The Festival showcases local businesses from in and around the Peak District, welcoming visitors of all ages to feast your eyes upon the fantastic products on offer

  • Whisky Tasting with Peak Rail

    Peak Rail Harrison Way, Darley Dale, Matlock

    Enjoy a Steam Hauled Whisky Tasting Train for Fathers Day

  • Ashbourne’s Big Fashion Day Out

    Ashbourne Ashbourne, Derbyshire

    Ashbourne Fashion’s Day Out is a celebration of community, creativity and style.

  • Plant Identification Garden Walk

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    Discover the hero plants of each season on this guided tour of the Chatsworth Garden. Includes all-day garden access.

  • Alcohol Ink Flowers Workshop with Millie Moth

    Thornbridge Hall Baslow road, Ashford-in-the Water

    Come and join us in the Orangery for a morning of relaxing creativity and create a colourful alcohol inks flower painting to take home with you.

  • Beatles & Beyond at Quackers Cafe

    Thornbridge Hall Baslow road, Ashford-in-the Water

    Get ready for an evening of feel-good summer vibes as Beatles & Beyond take the stage at Quackers Café!