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20th June 2026

Midsummer Storytelling in the Old Hall with Storyfolk at Hardwick

Celebrate Midsummer with storytelling and singing in Bess of Hardwick’s birthplace, the Old Hall ruins, after hours



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20th June 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Step into an enchanting evening of storytelling beneath the open sky. Celebrate the summer season as the Elizabethans once did, with joy, festivity, and stories woven into the heart of midsummer’s magic.

In Elizabethan times, midsummer marked a turning point, a moment to feast and welcome the height of summer and the promise of the harvest to come. Bring a picnic and join us in this tradition, embracing the echoes of midsummer past.

Please note that this is an outdoor event. Booking Essential

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