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.


Makers Market – Mother’s Day Weekend

Thornbridge Hall Baslow road, Ashford-in-the Water

Join us on the 28th - 30th March at Thornbridge Estate as we celebrate the incredible talent and creativity of our local and independent makers and creators! With over 30 stalls, discover a wide range of unique handmade products, from stunning artworks to stylish fashion accessories, delicious artisanal food, and much more!

Evening Lambing at Chatsworth

Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Evening lambing will take place on the following dates: Friday 4 AprilSaturday 5 AprilSunday 6 AprilMonday 7 April Join the farmyard team for an evening in the lambing shed. The event will include a talk about sheep and farming on the estate, as well as a chance to help care for the cade lambs and …

Drawing Ancient Trees in Haddon Medieval Park

Haddon Hall Bakewell, Derbyshire

Internationally-acclaimed artist Tansy Lee Moir hosts a very special art workshop drawing the beautiful veteran and ancient trees in Haddon Medieval Park. Find out how to read the stories written in their forms and enjoy learning to capture their unique shapes in charcoal, graphite and conté crayon as you walk, talk and draw in the …

Foraging at Fischer’s 2025

Fischers at Baslow Hall Bakewell

Accompany forager Sam for an enchanting morning of exploration in the Peak District, where you will uncover the exquisite flavours of the wild.

Hattersley Wines ‘Hatts Off’ Wine Tasting

Medway Community Centre New Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

70+ wines. No fuss. No duffs. No pretention. Just the social enjoyment of wine. £25 a ticket

Derwent Edge And The Salt Cellar

Fairholmes Visitor Centre Derwent Lane, Bamford

A stunning walk over the moors to the iconic rock formations of Derwent Edge

Lino Printing Workshop

Thornbridge Hall Baslow road, Ashford-in-the Water

Learn the basics of lino printing, a technique used by artists for over 100 years.

Foraging and Wildflower Walk

Alsop Station Car Park

We will explore the abundant vegetation in the amazing scenery of the White Peak by the famous River Dove

Bakewell Choral Society – Summer Concert

Medway Community Centre New Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Bakewell Choral Society will be performing some stunning showstoppers and will present a showcase of Young Singers from Derbyshire. Tickets are £12 (students and children free). Tickets available: Online at www.bakewellchoral.co.uk From Maxwell’s Bookshop, Orme Court, Granby Road, Bakewell DE45 1ES From any choir member, or on the door.

Monyash Well Dressing

Monyash Chapel Street, Monyash

This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.