Events in Bakewell for 2026
Events in Bakewell for 2026
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P.B.F.A Book Fair
P.B.F.A Book Fair
Saturday 11th April 2026
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
10am - 4pm
The largest currently being organised within the Peak District National Park - will have 30 dealers attending displaying a wide variety of books, both second hand and antiquarian, with maps, prints, ephemera, and lots of unusual and interesting items on display. All dealers attending follow a PBFA Code of Practice ensuring that all items are correctly described and fairly priced. All visitors will be most welcome.
Admission is £1.00 but a free entry ticket can be found and printed off by visiting the PBFA web site www.pbfa.org
Further details can be obtained by contacting the PBFA organiser
Peter Allen on 07526 606908 or 01298 77786
Bakewell Bank Holiday Market
Bakewell Bank Holiday Market
Monday 4th May 2026
venue: Bakewell town centre
Just in case you were in any doubt, our brilliant stall market in beautiful Bakewell is on this bank holiday Monday.
Stalls galore to enjoy at two town centre sites - Granby Road and the Market Place.
Peak Model Railway Exhibition
Peak Model Railway Exhibition
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2026
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
OPENING TIMES: 10am to 5pm BOTH DAYS
The 2023 Peak Model Railway Exhibition again takes place at our established venue in Bakewell, the friendly town at the heart of the Peak District. The venue has step free access with a completely flat floor and is surrounded by a large pay and display car park. On site are a cafe and bar with the town centre being a short level walk away with many shops, cafes and pubs. Bakewell is well served by frequent bus services from the surrounding cities, towns and villages.
more details: www.chesterfieldrailwaymodellers.co.uk
International Day of Dance
International Day of Dance
Saturday 27th June 2026
11.00am - 6.30pm
venue: Bakewell town centre
For one day every year, the market town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, hosts a celebration of dance and music from around the globe. Now firmly established as the highlight of Bakewell Carnival Week, this all day event, showcases a wide variety of dance styles, at a series of venues around the town. Dance Workshops are held throughout the day in the Town Hall.
Bakewell Carnival Week
Bakewell Carnival Week
27th June - Sunday 5th July 2026
venue: Bakewell town centre
Fun for all the family, with races and competitions all week.
Carnival day itself, Saturday 4th July commencing at 3pm.
Peak District Ultra Challenge
Peak District Ultra Challenge
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026
venue: Bakewell town centre
Fun for all the family, with races and competitions all week.
Carnival day itself, commencing at 3pm.
Bakewell Secret Gardens
Bakewell Secret Gardens
2026 Date TBC
1.00pm to 5.00pm
venue: Bakewell
Bakewell Open Gardens this year is in the area around the Parish Church. Some gardens are small and secluded, others are large with a wide range of flowering plants.
One charge of £5 gives access to all gardens, please bring cash.
Refreshments, jewellery, plant sale in the Newark Room of the parish church.
Look for the green balloons and banners in the area around the church.
Tickets and trail maps available in Bath Gardens and in the parish church.
All proceeds will support the work of Oxfam.
Bakewell Country Festival
Bakewell Country Festival
Sunday 12th July 2026
venue: Bakewell Showground
Bakewell Country Festival will comprise an exciting programme of agricultural showcases, family events and live entertainment. Please keep checking back for announcements and updates.
Gauge 1 North Model Railway Exhibition
Gauge 1 North Model Railway Exhibition
2026 Date TBC
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
Gauge 1 North is a live steam model railway show, run by the gauge 1 Yorkshire Group. There will be live steam (meths/gas/coal fired) on one of our tracks all day. Gauge 1 is 1/32nd scale: (think Brittains & Scalextric size).
Demonstrations throughout the day of raising steam, modelling, wagon building, pattern making etc. They hope in 2020 to have three Gauge 1 tracks on show. There is usually a wide range of trade stands covering mainly Gauge 1, but many traders also cater for smaller and larger gauges.
Entrance charge is £5, with accompanied children under 16 free of charge.
Y Not Festival
Y Not Festival
Thursday 30th July to Sunday 2nd August 2026
venue: Pikehall, Derbyshire
The Y Not Festival is set in the idyllic Peak District, there is not many places you can catch your favourite bands, surrounded by the green landscape that Derbyshire has to offer.
P.B.F.A Book Fair
P.B.F.A Book Fair
Saturday 15th August, 2026
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
10am - 4pm
The largest currently being organised within the Peak District National Park - will have 30 dealers attending displaying a wide variety of books, both second hand and antiquarian, with maps, prints, ephemera, and lots of unusual and interesting items on display. All dealers attending follow a PBFA Code of Practice ensuring that all items are correctly described and fairly priced. All visitors will be most welcome.
Admission is £1.00 but a free entry ticket can be found and printed off by visiting the PBFA web site https://www.pbfa.org
Further details can be obtained by contacting the PBFA organiser
Peter Saltmarsh who can be contacted on 07879 436865
Bakewell Food Festival
Bakewell Food Festival
2026 Date TBC
venue: Bakewell town centre
Approximately100 stalls with the focus being on food and drink, the Bakewell Food Festival will once more be celebrating the wealth of excellent local produce that the Peak District has to offer.
Festival of Bird Art
Festival of Bird Art
2026 Date TBC
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
BDWCA Annual Show and Competition
The Peaks Tour 2025
The Peaks Tour 2025
Saturday 5th September 2026
venue: Bakewell Showground
Peaks Tour sportive takes riders on an adventure through the Peak District National Park. All three routes start at Bakewell Showground and head north through the National Park making their way to the Hope Valley.
Festival of Wood and Country Crafts
Festival of Wood and Country Crafts
2026 Date TBC
10 am to 4 pm
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
The British Stick makers guild welcomes you to our annual Festival of Wood and Country Crafts at Bakewell, Derbyshire. Admission is £3, but free for BSG members.
Bakewell Christmas Market
Bakewell Christmas Market
2026 Date TBC
venue: Bakewell town centre
A traditional quintessential English Christmas market with around 80 stalls, Father Christmas and entertainment around the town.
Bakewell Christmas Sparkle
Bakewell Christmas Sparkle
2026 Date TBC
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
Santa's little helpers are busy planning this fun, FREE family day out, which will be packed with food, drink, animals, stalls, demonstrations and much more.
Christmas Tree Festival
Christmas Tree Festival
2026 Date TBC
venue: All Saints Church, Bakewell
An amazing display of Christmas trees supplied by businesses and community groups from around the area, held in Bakewell Parish Church.
Please note that these events may be subject to change or cancellation, please check before attending.
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