This page is updated regularly as events are announced. If you would like to feature a relevant Peak District Christmas event that is not listed, please email us. Christmas is a magical time wherever you are in the UK. But a Peak District Christmas is very special. The quaint little villages decorated in festive cheer…
That awkward time between Christmas and New Year can be an odd one. You’re stuffed from Christmas, genuinely have no idea what day it is, but you’ve still got to keep the kids entertained and store some energy for the obligatory New Year celebrations. This is often a time when families look to do a…
This page is updated regularly as Santa’s visits are announced by his elves. If you would like to feature a relevant Peak District Christmas event that is not listed, please email us. We’re very lucky that Father Christmas makes a special effort to visit children in the Peak District in the run-up to Christmas. There…
Peak District Christmas markets are the perfect way to kick off the festive season in the UK’s oldest National Park. Browse local artisan crafts, pick up unique Christmas gifts and enjoy plenty of festive food, drink and entertainment along the way. Here in the Peak District, the Christmas market season gets underway in November, straight…
Alton Towers pulls out all the stops when it comes to Christmas, with a magical Santa’s Grotto, festive entertainment, Christmas markets and a selection of family rides. Add in an overnight stay in one of the resort’s themed hotels, Christmas dinner, breakfast and a trip to the Waterpark, and the Santa Sleepover is a pretty…
Grab your wellies, woolly hat, gloves, and glow sticks, and remember, remember the 5th of November! Or rather, remember these other dates as Bonfire Nights are held around the 5th November here in the Peak District. Read on for the details of Bonfire Night and Firework events in and around the Peak District for this…
Looking for some spooktacular fun this coming Peak District October half term? There are some fangtastic events taking place around the National Park and we’ve rounded them all up for you here. Autumn is such a wonderful time of year anyway in the Peak District with long walks amongst Mother Nature’s rusty hues and hot…
Pumpkin picking has become a big tradition for many families on the build up to Halloween (nicely timed with October half term), and we absolutely love it! Dressed in wellies, it’s guaranteed fun for littles one as they weave their wheelbarrow through the fields in search of that perfect pumpkin to then bring it home…
Pumpkin picking is getting bigger in the Peak District, with two brand-new patches joining the autumn line-up for 2026. There’s been a little pumpkin-patch expansion in the Peak District for 2026, with two new experiences opening within the National Park. That means even more opportunities to embrace the autumn season, whether you’re after a traditional…
Review by Lizzie Sansam The Peak District has no shortage of activities aimed at younger children, but finding things to do with older kids and teenagers can be a little more challenging, especially on a rainy day. Deception Escape Rooms in Matlock, just outside the National Park, is a refreshing exception, offering an immersive, challenging…