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.


  • Autumnal Floral Centrepiece Workshop

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    Celebrate the beauty of autumn by creating a seasonal centrepiece for your home, complete with flowers and foliage from the Chatsworth Kitchen and Cutting Garden.

  • Little School of Sorcery

    Haddon Hall Bakewell, Derbyshire

    Experience real family magic this Halloween at Haddon Hall – one of the UK’s most enchanting historic houses.

  • Little School of Ecology at Halloween

    Haddon Hall Bakewell, Derbyshire

    Young witches and wizards are invited to join Haddon Hall’s famous Little School of Sorcery this autumn half term

    £9
  • Meet the Owls

    Haddon Hall Bakewell, Derbyshire

    There’s a special treat for visitors on selected dates this Halloween– the chance to encounter two beautiful owls in the hall’s atmospheric medieval banqueting hall.

  • The Trees of Haddon Medieval Park

    Haddon Hall Bakewell, Derbyshire

    Go behind the scenes into the private parkland that surrounds Haddon Hall and see the beautiful acres of Haddon Mediaeval Park, which is the oldest and biggest rewilding project in the Peak District.

  • Halloween Week

    Thornbridge Hall Baslow road, Ashford-in-the Water

    Looking for a fang-tastic way to spend your October half-term? We've got a spine-chillingly good lineup of Spooktacular activities that will keep the whole family entertained!

  • Autumnal Guided Drawing Walks

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    Join an artist-led drawing tour of the Chatsworth Garden. Included with garden tickets, spaces limited.

  • Bonfire and Fireworks

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    Adults: £23.00 | Children: £16.00 Gates open at 6pm Join us in the garden for a blazing bonfire, family entertainment and two spectacular fireworks displays, including an earlier display designed especially …

    £25 – £55
  • Peak District Artisans Showcase

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    A showcase of original works created by Peak District-based artists, designer makers, and contemporary artisans, staged in the Stables gift shop.

  • Hopton Hall Snowdrop Gardens

    Hopton Hall Hopton

    Discover the stunning allure of Hopton Hall's acclaimed Snowdrop Walk. Uncover the historical context, examine the captivating exhibition, and partake in a tranquil retreat within nature's winter landscape.

  • Discovering Lace

    Chatsworth House Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

    Winter Talk SeriesTextiles Technician, Olivia Housley, offers an exploration into the history of lace and several important pieces in the Devonshire Collections, along with her own detailed research into this …