Hardwick Park events

Stickman (step into story time)

Outdoor discovery sessions for the under fives with storytelling, crafts, interactive trails, games and woodland play.

Date: Saturday 15 February 2025
Time: 10.00am and 1.00pm

February Forest Club (half term event)

Under fives and their families are invited to join our forest club. Sessions are aimed at children 18 months and above. This is a hands on experience designed to teach children about the natural world around them. Each session will be play based and will offer a variety of familiar and new activities for children to try out in a new learning area. 

Date: Tuesday 15 February
Time: 10.00 am and 12 noon
Price: £8.50 per child, booking required. Children must be accompanied by an adult who can attend for free. 

Into The Wild (half term event)

Go wild this February half term. Build a den as a family, create a fire to toast marshmallows and enjoy a hot chocolate in the comfort of your den.

Date: Thursday 27 February
Time: 10.00am to 11.30am, 12.30am to 2.00pm and 2.30pm to 4.00pm.

Little Fledglings Forest School

Places are now available for our Spring 2025 programme. If you have a child aged between 18 months and five years old, you can secure a place for them by paying a £10 non refundable deposit, the balance of £38 will then be payable before the 4 February 2025. During the six week programme, each child moves at their own pace, supported each week by our Forest School Practitioner. The school aims to inspire children through nature, building their confidence and self-esteem and encouraging individual growth. Whether children are building, climbing, bug hunting or making mud pies; children will learn through play in the great outdoors with the park as their playground. Children must be accompanied by an adult each week.

Dates: Tuesday 4 March 2025 to Tuesday 8 April 2025 (six weeks in total)
Time: 10.00am to 12 noon
Location: Outdoor Learning Area at Hardwick Park
Price: £48 includes parking passes for each week you attend.

Deposit and pre-booking required. Contact Parks and countryside education officer with any questions.

Postman Bear (step into story time)

Outdoor discovery sessions for the under fives with storytelling, crafts, interactive trails, games and woodland play.

Date: Saturday 15 March 2025
Time: 10.00am and 1.00pm

We're Going on an Egg Hunt (step into story time)

Outdoor discovery sessions for the under fives with storytelling, crafts, interactive trails, games and woodland play.

Date: Saturday April 12 2025
Time: 10.00am and 1.00pm

Self-led Love Exploring trails

Download the love exploring app for free Download the Love Exploring app. We recommend all those who already have the app to update to the latest version of the platform when prompted. Love Exploring is compatible with most but not all mobile phones. Please check you can access all features of the trails before you visit.

Roman game

Try our bespoke new game to learn more about Hardwick Park's East Park and the unique Roman settlement that was found there. See roman buildings rise up from the ground and meet roman characters all in augmented reality. You can also try our games which include shaping a roman pot, solving a bronze making puzzle, and constructing iron tools all through your mobile phone. East Park is found by going through the underpass near the Hardwick Park Tower and Dragon. It is a field with rough paths and we recommend sensible footwear.