School Summer Holidays

This year our Maize Maze design will celebrate 50 years since the first moon landing on 20 July 1969.... read more

Stunning NEW interactive experience for the summer holidays!... read more

The walled kitchen garden has been transformed into the Garden of Imagination.... read more

Museum tours not for you? Want to have a little fun with history instead? Introducing Calke Unlocked - a new kind of tour at Calke Abbey. Pl... read more

Get inspired by our space themed summer and explore the grounds of Sudbury.... read more

Some of the LEGO® characters from the Brick History exhibition have escaped and are wandering around the Museum!... read more

Step into 'A Bug's World' this Summer!... read more

Soak up the sun and relax on our purpose built beach at Denby Pottery Village, open throughout the summer and free to enter.... read more

Celebrate summer at Chatsworth with family fun in the house, garden, farmyard and playground.... read more

Come out and play this summer at Sudbury.... read more

Get your binoculars ready for this family friendly guided walk, where we'll be searching for signs of creatures in the woodland habitats at ... read more

Come and enjoy the Derbados beach!... read more

NEW FOR THIS SUMMER, COME AND VISIT OUR SUMMER PLAY AREA ON STALL 28 FROM SATURDAY 27 JULY - SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER... read more

Join us for a space themed summer of crafts!... read more

The Calke Abbey bears are out and about with their '50 things to do before you're 11 ¾' scrapbooks. Come and join them to tick off so... read more

An amazing superhero event on Derby parks.... read more

At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes – there’s always something new to try in this artist-led sessi... read more

Join two dancers and a live musician as they use their eyes and ears, noses and mouths, fingers and feet to discover a world of play that ma... read more

Join us for this nature-focused session in Pickford’s garden during the summer holidays.... read more

Come along and decorate your own magical woodland wand and wings, transforming yourself into a mystical creature. This is an outdoor activit... read more

Grab your friends and some popcorn and settle down to a unique cinema experience with a classic film.... read more

In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together.... read more

Join the Kaleidoscope Players for their Summer Concert at Landau Forte College. Enjoy an evening of specatular songs from the shows and mor... read more

Over the Summer Holidays Summer Make and Take are free craft sessions for the whole family offer a chance to be creative and make something ... read more

Grab your friends and some popcorn and settle down to a unique cinema experience with a modern classic.... read more

Grab your friends and some popcorn and settle down to a unique cinema experience with an award-winning film.... read more

Take part in creative building tasks led by Tan Draig and his amazing 500,000 piece LEGO® collection. Learn LEGO® techniques both &l... read more

Join the fun this summer at Laser Battles! Explore the dark maze, armed with your trusty laser gun as you duck and dive behind the obstacles... read more

Experience an exciting and action-packed week of dance and circus with us this summer.... read more

“The first thing to do when treating a poorly beastie is to calm it! The best way to calm it… is to tell it a story!”... read more

Come along and discover the bats that call Kedleston their home.... read more

Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session inspired by Pickford’s House and its temporary exhibitions.... read more

At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes – there’s always something new to try in this artist-led sessi... read more

A fun introduction to Iyengar yoga for the whole family!... read more

Bring a picnic and spend a glorious summer’s evening at Chatsworth watching one of Shakespeare's most popular and best-loved comedies.... read more

Beyond reality, beyond expectation, beyond the norm, join us for this community build that takes your creative thinking and turns it upside ... read more

Join us for this nature-focused session in Pickford’s garden during the summer holidays.... read more

In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family ... read more

Join the excitement and snorts of laughter as the lovable Peppa Pig visits intu Derby on Friday 9 August to meet our little shoppers.... read more

Q Saturdays features free live performances with an abundance of acoustic music, a generous measure of performing arts topped off with a lib... read more

A unique 5k jogging event for you and your dog to get fit and have fun with like-minded dog owners in the local area.... read more

Join us for a space themed summer of crafts!... read more

Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session inspired by Pickford’s House and its temporary exhibitions.... read more

Come and be inspired to create a play in a day. You will be amazed at what you will achieve. Perfect for performance lovers, those who need ... read more

At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes – there’s always something new to try in this artist-led sessi... read more

Join us for this nature-focused session in Pickford’s garden during the summer holidays.... read more

In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family ... read more

A fun day of craft, baking, games, fancy dress, paint-a-pot, and a delicious Mad Hatter tea party!... read more

There are some incredible shadow puppets in the Museum’s World Collection. Learn more about them and have a go at making your very own... read more

This summer, why not take part in a week-long series of workshops aimed at improving your musical theatre skills.... read more

Join us for a space themed summer of crafts!... read more

KidsQUAD: ‘Alien artworks! is a chance to join artist Meghan Broadmeadow, whose artwork is in QUAD’s Gallery during the summer, ... read more

Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session inspired by Pickford’s House and its temporary exhibitions.... read more

At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes – there’s always something new to try in this artist-led sessi... read more

Join us for this nature-focused session in Pickford’s garden during the summer holidays.... read more

An epic exploration of classical Greek mythology including well known tales featuring Hercules, Achilles, Theseus, Perseus, The Minotaur, Me... read more

Celebrate the myth of the Greenman and make a traditional tile from clay this summer.... read more

In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family ... read more

A dazzling collection of performers from London’s West End, including former stars from the smash hit musical We Will Rock You, come t... read more

In this engineering-focussed workshop, families can get creative to complete a range of LEGO® challenges, which will encourage teamwork ... read more

The Lord Chamberlain's Men, the UK's premier all male theatre company, invite you to join them at Kedleston Hall, for their performance of S... read more

Bark in the Park Fun Dog Show held to raise money for The Ark Rescue and Rehoming Centre run by Ashbourne Animal Welfare.... read more

Join us for this August bank holiday for a truly magnificent day with Hawks of Steele Falconry!... read more

Relax and enjoy the colourful flower displays in the walled garden, whilst listening to a wide range of music from local performers.... read more

Join us for a space themed summer of crafts!... read more

An exciting week of creativity for 7-11 year olds.... read more

Crafty Tuesdays is our crafty holiday session inspired by Pickford’s House and its temporary exhibitions.... read more

At Art Hub we explore different creative techniques and processes – there’s always something new to try in this artist-led sessi... read more

Come and meet Marshall and Chase at regular intervals from 10am and join in with their Pup Pup Boogie Activity!... read more

Join us for this nature-focused session in Pickford’s garden during the summer holidays.... read more

Boating with Ratty, a feast with Badger and high jinx on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad…... read more

In this session the whole family is welcome to play, make and have fun together. Each one is focused on a theme to help you and your family ... read more

There's nothing quite like the annual fair at Chatsworth. Featuring spectacular grand ring displays in the air and on land, demos from celeb... read more

Join us for a space themed summer of crafts!... read more