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Events and Guided Walks

The Bradgate Park Trust organise a broad programme of events throughout the year.

This includes events that focus on the landscape, heritage and inspiration offered by Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood. 

Events and Eductional Activities

We host showcase events such as outdoor theatre, Acoustic Folk Music Picnic and our annual Proms concert, in the walled Ruins of Bradgate House.

We help people discover more with guided walks that explore the heritage and management of the site from free daily tours (weekdays) from our Visitor Centre, through to a six-hour Ramble with a Ranger. 

Working with local creative practitioners and artists we offer sessions including photography and artistic skills, as part of our Bradgate Inspires programme. 

We provide educational family-friendly events such as our popular Emergency Services Day and Wildlife Weekend.

Our Events and Guided Walks Calendars containing dates, times and other useful information has been removed for download until further notice

Printed versions are available to take away from various locations on site at the Park.

This document is by no means exhaustive, full details and tickets for all the events, walks and educational activities can be viewed from the Events Listing page by clicking here.

Conditions Relating to Sales of Tickets for Events (taken from full Terms and Conditions on this website)

13.1 Refunds & Cancellations

  • We reserve the right to cancel the event at short notice (24hrs or less) if the property is unsafe due to inclement weather. If this is the case then a full refund will be given.
  • We reserve the right to cancel the event due to insufficient ticket sales. In this case a full refund will be given.
  • All tickets are non-transferable (for resale) and non-refundable except for reasons outlined above.

By purchasing an event ticket and your subsequent visit to the Park, you are helping maintain this fantastic place and preserving it for future generations.

See our Terms and Conditions

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If you are a group who wish to visit for a led tour, or visit to the Visitor Centre as a group, please contact our Estate Office with details to enquire availability and fees. 

Published: 15th February, 2018

Updated: 28th July, 2020

Author: Carolyn Holmes

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Registered office: Estate Office, Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, Leicester LE6 0HE Tel:+44 (0)116 236 2713
To report any incidents on the Estate contact:
the Duty Ranger (7.45am to dusk) on 07740 406661 or Out of Hours on 07740 406662 or 07740 406663

The Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood Charity (known as the Bradgate Park Trust) is a charity registered in England (number 521476)


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