Event
12th July 2026
Bakewell Country Festival
A great family day out combining a mix of traditional agricultural elements, family activities, entertainment, food, drink, shopping and more.
About
12th July 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Under 16s go FREE to this award-winning summer family festival on Bakewell Showground. The packed line-up includes animal encounters, family activities and entertainment, a culinary theatre, centre ring programme, medieval encampment, classic cars, conservation corner, dog show, vintage tractor and engine exhibition, food courts, bars, a local producers' market and much more.
AGES 15 & UNDER GO FREE
Adults £14 advance, £20 on the gate
Showground parking £5 - available to pre-purchase online with tickets
Most entertainment is FREE - sessions marked with an asterisk carry a nominal fee.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Matlock Farm Park activities
Kids' crafts with Timmy Sweetcorn Kids' Club*
Family drumming workshops
Circus skills sessions
Interactive music sessions with Luke Carver Goss & Martin Harwood
Kenning Park Forest School
Traditional carousel and other small rides*
Archery and crossbow classes with On Point Archery*
Climbing wall with Acclimbatize*
Face painting*
GET HANDS ON
Art sessions with renowned local artist Tom J Newell*
Growing Hub with EarthedUp! and Grow UK*
Medieval encampment with the Knights of Honour
Emergency service vehicles (subject to availability)
Companion dog show classes*
Dog flyball*
ENTERTAINMENT
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast
Classic car display
Festival stage ft. The Old Time Rags, The Lah Di Dahs and Tom Phillips and the Whiskey Chasers
Culinary theatre featuring renowned local chefs, in association with Pure Peak magazine
Mounted Games
Hawkeye Falconry display
Heavy horse competitions, including young handlers' class
Sheep competitions, including young handlers' class
Conservation Corner
Rural craft demonstrations
Bakewell Premier Dog Show
Vintage tractor and engine exhibition and slow tractor race
FOOD, DRINK & SHOPPING
Local coffee and street food traders
Brewery and horse box bars
Independent local makers' market
TICKETS:
Ages 15 & under: FREE
Adult advance: £14
Adult gate: £20
Showground car parking available, pre-book online: £5
More details: https://www.bakewellahs.co.uk/bakewell-country-festival-whats-on
Bakewell Country Festival is a fundraising event for Bakewell Agricultural & Horticultural Society (Charity no. 1045165).
*All activities are free, other than those marked with an asterisk, which incur a small additional fee.
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