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Events
What’s on guide Markeaton Park has a fantastic event programme over Spring and Summer. A few highlights are shown below, but we are always adding more. Visit derby.gov.uk/parksevents to find out more.
Come and cheer on the riders, with the chance to take part in a range of family activities to introduce young people to cycling.
Sun 23 Apr, from 8am Friends of Markeaton Park
SPRING Craft Fair
Handmade arts and crafts in the Craft Village.
OUT THE BOX Craft FaYrE
Discover unusual crafts and gifts, not typically found on the high street.
Sun 11 Jun, 10am - 3pm Sun 12 Nov, 10am - 3pm
Sun 21 May, 11am - 3pm Free entry
Free entry
The Great food and drink fair Including a host of well known celebrity bakers in the kitchen demonstration theatre. Tickets available from greatfoodanddrinkfestivals.co.uk
Sat 17 - Sun 18 Jun, from 10am £8.80
RADICAL RUN
Cancer Research UK
A fun 3km obstacle course for ages 5-14. Find out more at radicalrun.co.uk
Sat 1 Jul, 10:30am
Sat 24 Jun, 10am - 3pm
PRETTY MUDDY 5k
£21
Sun 2 Jul, 10am Take part or come along and cheer the runners on. See raceforlife. cancerresearchuk.org for details Cars, vans, motorcycles, trikes, scooters, bicycles, whether original or modified will be on show, literally anything with wheels of all shapes and sizes.
Sun 9 Jul, 10am - 4pm Free (Car parking charges apply,
exhibitors £5 per car)
Join us for an extended season of outdoor theatre and cinema in the picturesque setting of the Craft Village. To book your tickets or for more information please visit derbylive.co.uk or call 01332 255800
Oddsocks are delighted to be breathing new life into Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet by giving it a musical Mods & Rockers twist!
Wed 14 - Fri 16 Jun £17.25
A brand new musical tells the story of a group of ordinary working men from Derbyshire took the decision to march on London in 1817.
Fri 23 - Sun 25 Jun £13 A Wild Walk
Shakespeare’s dramatic story of ambition turned bad is brought vividly to life in Oddsocks’ hilarious Steampunk musical adaptation…
A one-hour wild walk adventure. Pit your wits against riddlers, puzzle makers and a tricksy wolf, to see if you can discover the rascal who has been stealing the King’s apples.
Wed 26 & Thu 27 Jul £17.25
Sat 29 - Sun 30 Jul £5 (Free for under 3s)
Markeaton Park Outdoor Cinema
Markeaton Park Outdoor Cinema
The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father, packed with hit songs from the legendary pop group ABBA.
Sandy and Danny fell in love over the Summer. Will they rekindle their romance during the school year?
Fri 4 Aug, 9pm
Sat 5 Aug, 9pm £13
Mamma Mia
£13
GREASE
T & C’s Unreserved seating - limited seating available, customers may bring their own seats. Catering and licensed bar available onsite. This is an outdoor performance - please dress appropriately for the weather. The show will go on!
Treetops Hospice
COLOUR RUSH
A fun, family event. Get covered in coloured powder as you run, jog or walk 3km around the park, Find out more at treetopshospice.org.uk/events
Sun 16 Jul, 11am - 4pm
Back for the third year. Come along to support and browse the event village for food, drink and shopping. Find out more at jensonbuttontri.com
Sun 23 Jul, 9am - 4pm
Superhero picnic All you need to do to take part in the fun is dress up like a superhero, bring a picnic and enjoy the activities! Prizes for best dressed superhero.
Mon 31 Jul, 11am - 3pm Free entry
FUNFAIR Throughout August
Join in or cheer on with this 5km fun run. Find out more at bigfunrun.com
Sat 19 Aug, 11am
The friends of Markeaton Park are bringing a 1940s themed family festival including craft fair and entertainment. Bringing history alive!
Sun 27 Aug, 11am Free, just turn up.
Family Festivities at Markeaton Park Christmas in the park for all the family. Festive rides and food, choirs, brass bands, Christmas activities and much more.
Sats & Suns 2&3, 9&10, 16&17 Dec Free entry
ACTIVITIES
LANDMARKS
WALKS
FACILITIES
Site of the old mansion
Car park entrance
Parkland & woodland walks
Rowing boats & pedalos
Gardens
Car park
Lakeside walk
Footgolf kiosk
Ha-ha
Disabled access & parking
Yew walk
Pitch & putt kiosk
Portico
Pedestrian entrance
Main footpaths
Duck pond
Refreshments
Markeaton brook
Toilets
Friends of Markeaton Park walled garden
Picnic areas
Tennis Football Cricket Famous Trains
Splash about in the paddling pool
Adventure Hub The Mundy Play Centre
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CRAFT VILLAGE
Car Track A fun day out for all the family with loads of activities to keep the children busy for hours and refreshments on hand. Discount voucher books are available. Seasonal opening days and times see derby.gov.uk/markeaton for details Paddling pool open: 27 May - 4 September
Shop for home-made gifts and craft goods at the craft village, housed in the old stable yard. There are also lots of great events happening here over the coming months.
Go shopping at the Craft Village
THE MARKEATON PARK
Stop in for a refreshment break at the Orangery, overlooking Markeaton Park’s formal gardens. A range of food and drink is available including ice creams and homemade cakes.
Bring your skateboard, BMX or scooter to the skate park
• Cocoa Tabby • Original Monkey • Upcycled Creative • Lilac Joinery • Studio in the Park
Hours of fun on the Pirate Ship
Go for a donkey ride
• Matthew Morris Furniture • The Biz - Media, Makeup & Hair • Jumping Clay • Paint a Pot • Sew ‘n’ Jo
Sports in the park Pitch & putt
Try your hand at golf on our 9 hole pitch and putt course. Suitable for eight years plus, but under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. ÂŁ5 per round and play an additional
Footgolf
Try the latest craze at Markeaton Park which replaces a golf ball with a football and a club with your foot! Find
GROUPS & SCHOOLS Groups and schools are welcome to the park. Find out more about ow we can help
Pitches and courts The Park has a cricket pitch, tarmac courts suitable for tennis and
Don’t miss...
ADVENTURE HUB
Water Activities
Parking
We have two major car parks plus spaces for disabled parking. Access car park A off Markeaton roundabout on the A38 heading north. Use DE22 3BE for sat navs. Access to car park B is off Markeaton
Visit our webpage to help plan your visit
derby.gov.uk/markeaton Please contact us if you need this information in any other format, style or language. For details of individual activities and attractions on the park, please check our website as