The Autumn school term leading up to Christmas can get very busy for families, with pumpkin picking, Halloween events, Bonfire Night, and Christmas. Here you will find all the family event guides to help your plan you days out for the coming months.
All Peak District Kids guides are kept regularly up-to-date, so do check back later if an event/attraction hasn’t yet announced their dates.
Matlock Bath Illuminations 2025 runs every Saturday and Sunday from September 6th to October 26th, plus Friday 24th October.
Discover the best pumpkin picking spots in and around the Peak District. From Litton Lanterns to Pumpkin Corner, here’s where to go this autumn.
Bonfire Night and Fireworks events
Grab your wellies, woolly hat and gloves, and glow sticks, and remember, remember the 5th of November! Here are the details of Bonfire Night and Firework events in and around the Peak District this year.
Details and dates of all the Christmas markets taking place in and around the Peak District National Park. Grab your diaries and make some space, as the Christmas market season begins early November!
A note for event organisers
If there is an local, family event taking place that is not included, please email us. It is free for all local events to be included in the guides. However, only those events that are within the Peak District National Park, or very close (such as Matlock, Ashbourne or Buxton), can be included (this does not include Chesterfield, Leek, Manchester or Sheffield). Also, this is only for events, not regular classes.