Event
7th December 2025
Bakewell Christmas Sparkle - FREE ENTRY
Our free family event returns to Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre (Bakewell Showground) for its fifth year!
About
7th December 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cosy tipi grotto, kids' crafts, animal encounters, face painting, small rides, Christmas market of 50+ makers and traders, street food, bars, live music from Ashover Band, Local Vocals Choir, The Lah Di Dahs and The Jelly Roll Jazz Band.
Meet Father Christmas in his cosy tipi grotto, participate in festive kids' crafts and face painting, peruse stalls from over 50 local artisans, makers and traders, tuck into tasty street food in our food court and festive tipples at our bars and enjoy animal encounters with Lane End Farm Trust. There will also be small children's rides run by Bramhalls Amusements. All set to a backdrop of merry music from Ashover Band, Local Vocals Choir, The Lah Di Dahs and The Jelly Roll Jazz Band.
Dogs are welcome at the event on a short lead.
PARKING
Car parking is available on Bakewell Showground with entry from Haddon Road (A6). Cash and card payments are accepted. Parking costs £5 for the full day.
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