Nearly eight centuries ago Bradgate Park was enclosed as a deer and hunting park. Today it is still home to herds of Red and Fallow Deer. These workshops are timed to coincide with the annual Red and Fallow Deer rut which will have reached its frenetic peak during the month of October. Read more
Join the Bardi Wind Orchestra for our annual night of Proms music, including film and traditional proms entertainment. Guest soloists, wildlife friendly pyrotechnics in the Ruins of Bradgate House. Ticket includes parking on site on the night Read more
Local and national names will join the Trust to celebrate Bradgate Park with a family friendly music day. Bring a picnic, relax and enjoy a great day out in the wonderful setting of Bradgate Park, Leicestershire's historic deer park. Read more
Join us for a special fundraising Monday night at Chef and Spice buffet restaurant in Leicester. Places are £15, of which £9 comes to the Charity. We will have a charity raffle. Cost of ticket includes All You Can Eat Buffet (drinks must be paid for on night) Read more
Because the land at Bradgate has never been subject to modern farming methods, traces of its 15,000 year history of human occupation still remain and are now yielding up their secrets to archaeologists.Read more
FREE Bite sized Bradgate History walk. There are so many stories to tell about the Park and this walk will give you a taste of some of them.Read more
The total cost of this event is £6, places must be reserved via download of a non-refundable £1 ticket (remaining balance of £5 is payable on the night ). Please note all guidance for this event and age restrictions. Join us at Bradgate Park for our Star Gazing event with the Leicester Astronomical Society. The event will start promptly at 7.30pm and it is advised people arrive a little before (from 7pm) to be met to walk down. It is suitable for 11 years upwardsRead more
Join Jane Lappage in the Deer Barns, Meeting Room for a Calligraphy Workshop “Great for beginners and the more experienced calligraphy. Try your hand at this new on trend ‘Modern Calligraphy’. Read more
Join the Haunted Heritage Team on this popular Ghost Walk. Over 16s only. Wrap up warm and bring a torch. The walk covers a distance of approximately 2 miles with frequent stops. Read more
John of Gaunt - Architect of the Wars of the Roses Gaunt was a younger son of King Edward III overshadowed by his brothers the Black Prince and Lionel. Read more
A wide variety of rocks, covering a time span of 560 million years, can be found in the Park, perhaps more easily seen than anywhere else in Britain. The walk lasts about 3 hours and visits some of the significant exposures so that the story of the geology can be explained.Read more
Join Nicola Tallis for an evening talk about her latest book, Lettice Knollys – Elizabeth I Rival. Cheese and wine included. Read more
Ali from SmARTsy will be bringing liquid glass and frit glass to Bradgate Park for our Easter themed creativity workshop at the Visitor Centre, in the heart of the Park. At this workshop you will receive guidance on how to create your own silhouette glass art. No artistic skill necessary – there is a secret fool-proof method! Read more
The walk will follow a route to help photographically capture the first signs of new life in the flowers and woodland in Swithland Wood. It will commence promptly at 10.00 and last for Approx. two hours. Read more
Explore historic woodland areas – Coppice Wood, Dale Wood and Memorial Wood (an area of oak planted in 1953). View the ancient oak and sweet chestnut trees, some over 500 years old.Read more