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Likely freeWorkshops & Classes

Bear Making Workshop

Looking for a fun activity to do with the children? Our bear making experience is the one for you! Join a member of our events team in our chalet as you prepare to adopt your new best friend and create a special bond that will never end! You’ll also receive a certificate of adoption to remember your experience. Please note: This is a group activity taking place in the reception area of our event chalet. There may be other people making their bear at the same time as you. The choice of bears may vary. Changing your booking & cancellations: If you login or create an account during checkout you'll be able to change your booking up to 12 hours before your visit at no charge. We regret that no refunds can be given for cancellations made by you at any time. If we cannot operate our experience for any reason you will be given the option to change your tickets for another date or receive a full refund. If our woods have to close for any reason but the workshop can still go ahead you will not be entitled to a refund.

Tue 21 JulBlooming Marvels Garden Centre and Cafe(4.7mi)

via Blooming Marvels Garden Centre and CafeLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

GK Mini Golf

Oooooooh, our Mini Golf is back with all new theming for 2026! Show off your wicked skills with themed holes around the Wizard of Oz, Snow White and Cars, as well as heading to infinity and beyond with Toy Story, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Avengers and more as you putt your skills to the test around our 12 hole course. Our mini golf is perfect for families of all ages to enjoy. - For the safety and enjoyment of all players for GK Mini Golf, we have a few course rules in place: -There’s a maximum group size of six players -All players in a group hit their first shot then proceed together to their second shot -There’s a limit of six strokes per hole for every player -If your ball goes out of bounds, place the ball one clubhead away from where it went out and take a one shot penalty -If a side rail or other obstacle prevents you from putting, you may move the ball one clubhead away -We regret that dogs are not allowed on the course -Only food & drink purchased on site may be consumed on the course -For safety, please stay off the course where possible and avoid touching the obstacles. -For safety, please do not do full swings with your putter - Please supervise your children at all times. Changing your booking & cancellations: If you login or create an account during checkout you'll be able to change your booking up to 12 hours before your visit at no charge. Unfortunately, after this time we cannot make changes to your booking - especially during or after your booked date and time.

Tue 21 JulBlooming Marvels Garden Centre and Cafe(4.7mi)

via Blooming Marvels Garden Centre and CafeLocal gem

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GK Role Play

Let your children's imagination run wild at GK Role Play! This play setting is located in our events chalet - you will be in a magical learning environment where imagination rules. Explore our role play area which includes a market, home, health care centre, fire truck and garage. This is all in one room of our event chalet. Sessions are an hour and fifteen minutes long but the last fifteen minutes will be dedicated to tidy time. Staff may encourage parents and children to tidy up what they have been playing with during this time. _ GK Role Play will be closed in November and December 2026. _ By purchasing tickets or paying for entry, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: We are pleased to provide this facility and whilst we have attempted to make it as safe as possible, the very nature of children's play activity means that accidents can occasionally happen. We cannot, therefore, accept any responsibility for injury or damage to children or clothing whilst they are using the role-play area. Parental supervision is essential for the entire duration of the play session as it is not supervised by staff. All accidents must be reported to a member of staff to ensure we can provide necessary assistance and record the incident. We have a lot of toys and props, including some small items, so we ask that all young children be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Food and drink are not permitted in the role-play area.

Tue 21 JulBlooming Marvels Garden Centre and Cafe(4.7mi)

via Blooming Marvels Garden Centre and CafeLocal gem

Likely freeArts & Culture

Book a Pop-Up Craft Stall

We offer a covered space at Garden King for small local businesses to hold pop-ups.The space we offer for the stalls set up is 2 metre x 2 metre. Maximum height of 3m. Stalls must provide their own tables and fit within 2 metre x 2 metre. We will advertise the stall for you the evening before your booked date on our popular Facebook page if receiving the needed information on time. We do not offer electricity. We are open 9am until 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10am until 5pm on Sundays. Pop-ups can be set up and sell any time between these advertised hours on their booked day. Please note we cannot guarantee where the covered space will be within our store until the day of your booking. _ Changing your booking & cancellations: If you login or create an account during checkout you'll be able to change your booking up to 10 days before at no charge. After this time, we will only be able to make changes to your booking if we can resell your space before your booked date. We regret that no refunds can be given for cancellations made by you at any time. If we have to cancel your space for any reason we will get in touch with you about swapping your date or refunding you. If applicable - If we do not receive your food hygiene certificate at least 10 days before your pop-up date your booking will be cancelled and you will not be refunded. Your pop-up stall will go ahead in all weather.

Tue 21 JulBlooming Marvels Garden Centre and Cafe(4.7mi)

via Blooming Marvels Garden Centre and CafeLocal gem

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Pokémon joins Calke Abbey's Summer of Play

Calling Pokémon fans new and old! This Summer of Play, Pokémon are jumping into the great outdoors near you. Are you ready to share the magic with a new generation? From Saturday 18 July - Sunday 6 September, on top of an already jam-packed Summer of Play, discover all-new Pokémon zones. Get stuck into the Pokémon Trading Card Game, flex your skills and collect Mega Evolution stickers! Discover Pokémon zones in participating locations. Don’t forget your imagination... Alongside the Pokémon zone, the Garden of Imagination returns as our Summer of Play hub in the gardens. Fun for all the family, including dogs on short leads, you can stay and play all day with places to find shelter and shade whatever the weather. Come back and enjoy the fun all summer long with Calke Crafternoons every Tuesday and Thursday (pre-booking required) or pop along to enjoy a drop-in storytelling session in the shade. Expect the return of some of your favourite activities like Little Calke Village, suitable for imaginative little ones as well as dressing up and musical instruments. For slightly older explorers, head to the Fun and Games zone for football, disc golf and soft archery, or challenge the whole family to a sports day race. After all that playing, you can find the Zen Zone hidden away to chill out with a book or a spot of cloud gazing. Raining outside? Take your Summer of Play indoors with activities inside the house, from jigsaws to dressing up.

Tue 21 Jul10:00Calke Abbey(4.2mi)

via Calke Abbey

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On Screen at Calke Abbey

Calke Abbey has taken its place on the big screen in 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' – and now you can discover how it happened. Explore the spaces used in the production – from Tommy Shelby’s dramatic walk through the Stableyards to the atmospheric rooms inside the House transformed for the screen. Discover how outdoor spaces and historic interiors were dressed to create mood and meaning, how the cast and crew worked within this fragile setting, and how the production team worked carefully with the team at Calke to protect its historic fabrics and collections while bringing scenes to life. You can also follow our downloadable walking trail across the estate to see these locations for yourself. It highlights key places where filming took place and offers behind-the-scenes insights for fans of the series and anyone curious about filming in heritage places. Whether you watched the film or are intrigued by how historic houses become film sets, this is your chance to see Calke through a different lens. Don't forget to check back in October for details of a brand new, behind-the-scenes tour of the House, exploring some of the rooms and spaces used for filming.

Tue 21 Jul10:30Calke Abbey(4.2mi)

via Calke Abbey

CommunitySports & FitnessWorkshops & Classes

1-to-1 Cycling Lessons: Learn to Ride at Calke Explore

Whether you’re completely new to riding a bike or want some guided tuition to help you get back in the saddle if you’ve not cycled in a while, a trained member of the team will support you to feel confident on a bike. The sessions are also suitable for children who are riding for the first time, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Bikes and helmets are included at no extra cost, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Tue 21 Jul11:00Calke Abbey(4.2mi)

via Calke Abbey

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Kool Kites

Let your imagination soar with our kite themed crafts. Make and fly your own kite, take part in our paper aeroplane competition (with prizes to be won), craft a DIY hot air balloon mobile, plus more. The sky’s the limit!

Tue 21 Jul12:00Ashby town hall market(0.1mi)

via Ashby town hall marketLocal gem

History & Heritage

Local Treasure, Global Connections: Museum Room Display

Discover this year's Museum Room display and take a closer look at Calke’s State Bed hangings. Still in near- perfect condition, these Chinese silk hangings are a treasure of the National Trust, even featuring in the book '125 Treasures of the National Trust'. Rich in symbolism, Chinese art is more than just decorative - the display encourages visitors to explore the images in the hangings and the meanings behind them.

Tue 21 Jul12:00Calke Abbey(4.2mi)

via Calke Abbey

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Capturing Childhood in the Nurseries at Calke

Meet the children of the Harpur Crewe family in our nurseries through a series of photos, supported by CEWE. See large scale photographs of two generations of children who called Calke Abbey home. Explore the photobooks to find out more about them, and spend time in the nurseries as the Harpur Crewe children would have done. Sit and read a book, try your hand at a jigsaw and imagine riding around the park as you have a go on the small rocking horse. The children enjoyed putting on plays and dances, and you can give it a go too! Discover a real costume worn by one of the Harpur Crewe daughters. Step into the spotlight as you try on one of our matching dressing up outfits and act out your own play.

Tue 21 Jul12:00Calke Abbey(4.2mi)

via Calke Abbey

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Herbarium Conservation in Action

Calke's herbarium - a collection of pressed plants and flowers - will be formally documented for the first time this summer. Having been in storage for decades, the team will be examining each specimen's condition, with the hope of displaying it in the future. Containing all sorts from geraniums to brambles and with some specimens coming from as far away as Scotland and the Isles of Scilly (with others from right here on the Calke estate), it's a library of flora that will be able to tell us a lot about local biodiversity during the 1830s-1920s. A dedicated team of volunteers will also be photographing the collection in order to 'digitise' it, so that more people will be able to access the herbarium online. Pop into the Dining Room on the selected dates to watch the team at work and ask them about what they're up to. Don't forget to check out our programme of botanical-themed events inspired by the herbarium too.

Tue 21 Jul12:00Calke Abbey(4.2mi)

via Calke Abbey

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Around £7

Kool Kites

Tuesday 21st July - 11:00am to 1:00pm

Tue 21 Jul12:00Donington-le-Heath Manor House(4.7mi)

via Donington-le-Heath Manor House

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Calke Crafternoons

As part of Summer of Play, supported by Pokémon, get creative in the Walled Kitchen Garden with a series of craft sessions. Tuesday 21 July: Create a bug magnifying glass (suitable for ages 3+) Thursday 23 July: Kite decorating (3+) Tuesday 28 July: Making bug wands (3+) Thursday 30 July: Decorate your own coasters (5+) Tuesday 4 August: Colour in your own puppet (3+) Thursday 6 August: Design your own tote bag (5+) Tuesday 11 August: Sew your own puppet (5+) Tuesday 18 August: Cross stitch bookmark (5+) Thursday 20 August: Design your own frisbee (5+) Tuesday 25 August: Decorate a cress head flowerpot (5+) Tuesday 1 September: Clay creations (3+) Thursday 3 September: Air dry clay (3+) All materials are provided and children must be accompanied by an adult. The workshops will be held under shelter.

Tue 21 Jul15:00Calke Abbey(4.2mi)

via Calke Abbey

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Hartshorne Scouts

Right then — Hartshorne Scouts at Hartshorne Methodist Church. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Tue 21 Jul18:30Hartshorne Methodist Church(3.2mi)

via Hartshorne Methodist ChurchCurated

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Evening Group, Ravenstone

They spend time praying and enjoying fellowship together.

Tue 21 Jul20:30Ashby Baptist Church(0mi)

via Ashby Baptist ChurchLocal gem

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Evening Group, Blackfordby

They spend time praying and enjoying fellowship together.ssues raised by the Sunday sermon.

Tue 21 Jul20:30Ashby Baptist Church(0mi)

via Ashby Baptist ChurchLocal gem

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Around £8,

Summer Supper with Breedon WI

Summer supper - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 Breedon on the Hill WI’s annual Summer Supper features fresh fish and chips from Sharon of A&S Catering who will bring her van on site to serve us. Fish and chips £8, peas or curry £1 (cash only please). Time: 7pm for tea & coffee for a 7:30pm start at Breedon Parish Hall, Priory Close, Breedon-on-the-Hill DE73 8LF. New members are always welcome. Meetings held the 4th Wednesday of each month - and if you wish to come and see what we are all about, your first visit is FREE. Details via email:...

Wed 22 JulAshby town hall market(0.1mi)

via Ashby town hall marketLocal gem

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Leicestershire, England

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