Boating with Ratty, a feast with Badger and high jinx on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad… Join Mole, Ratty and Badger on their mad-cap adventures in Quantum Theatre’s brand new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s family favourite. This is the first of three performances. (Further two on Friday 9th). 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
In 2015-16 rare evidence for Ice Age hunters was excavated at Bradgate Park overlooking the Little Matlock Gorge. We can interpret their activities from the flint tools they left behind. However, to fully appreciate their rich culture, we have to look to sites where their art is preserved. Read more
Bradgate Park is steeped in history – from its Norman beginnings as a hunting park to the building of Bradgate House, home of Lady Jane Grey in the early 1500s and beyond. Read more
Join Jane Lappage in the Deer Barns, Meeting Room for a Calligraphy Workshop “Learn about Italic Calligraphy." Read more
Quantum Theatre presents a brand new production of Shakespeare’s most enduringly popular play of love and intrigue, magic and celebration set on that most dangerous of nights when fairies are abroad and nothing is as it seems… Read more
Boating with Ratty, a feast with Badger and high jinx on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad… Join Mole, Ratty and Badger on their mad-cap adventures in Quantum Theatre’s brand new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s family favourite. 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
On this very date in the year, 1547, Elizabeth renowned as Bess of Hardwick married Sir William Cavendish in the Bradgate Chapel. Sir William was the royal treasurer to the King. Myth has it that the Wedding took place at 2am. This may be due to the stars being correctly aligned or alternatively just that the groom was running late! To mark this grand occasion, Bess will be honouring Bradgate Chapel with a visit once more, from her ancestral home at Hardwick Hall. Read more
This hour-long talk will recount the incredible life of Bess of Hardwick, complete with a PowerPoint presentation of her Hall in pictures. From her modest beginnings to becoming one of the richest women of her time and a close confident of Queen Elizabeth I. Bess’ houses exemplify her magnificent rise to wealth and power. Read more