Events in Bakewell for 2020
P.B.F.A Book Fair
Saturday 11th April 2020
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
Bakewell Food Festival
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2020
9 am - 5pm
in the town centre
free admission
Tour of the Peak Sportive
10th May 2020
venue: Bakewell Showground
This classic sportive, named after and on the same route as the original Tour of the Peak road race which ran from 1943 through to 2005. Follow in the wheel tracks of some of the top original British bike racers that have graced these roads. There are two routes start which from Bakewell Showground, giving you beautiful surroundings to start and finish your day.
Peak Model Railway Exhibition
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2020
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
OPENING TIMES: 10am to 5pm BOTH DAYS
ADMISSION: Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00 Children £4.00 Family £12.00
The 2020 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.
The Cow Shed Beer Festival
Friday 19th & Saturday 20th June 2020
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
After a successful 2018 launch at the Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre, the Cow Shed will this year showcase around 40 ales from within 30 miles of the popular market town, plus local cider, food stalls and live music.
Open from 2pm to 10.30pm on both days.
International Day of Dance
Saturday 27th June 2020
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.
Peaks Tour Sportive
Sunday 28th June 2020
venue: Bakewell Showground
The Peak District is well known for providing some of the very best cycling in the UK and is steeped in riding history - participants of the Peaks Tour Sportive won't be disappointed. With three new routes for 2020, this event takes in the very best of the Peak District National Park and its breathtaking beauty, offering a ride to suit most cyclists abilities. Riders will experience challenging climbs, rolling descents and views that make all the effort worth it.
https://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/peaks-tour-sportive/
Bakewell Carnival Week
Saturday 27th June to Sunday 5th July 2020
venue: Bakewell town centre
Fun for all the family, with races and competitions all week.
Carnival day itself on Saturday 4th July commencing at 3pm.
Peak District Challenge
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2020
venue: Bakewell Showground
Join Team Macmillan to walk, jog or run around the Peak District with a base camp in idyllic Bakewell which will include camping facilities & extensive hospitality services. The 100km Challenge takes a tough figure of eight route through Derbyshire's finest scenery. This gem in the Heart of England is an Ultra Challenge not to be missed.
Gauge 1 North Model Railway Exhibition
18th July 2020
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.
Peakender Beer Festival
Friday 21st August to Sunday 23th August 2020
venue: Bakewell Showground
Including a variety of activity for the whole family, camping available.
P.B.F.A Book Fair
Saturday 15th August 2020
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
National Bird Carving Championships
BDWCA Annual Show and Competition
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2020
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
Bakewell Wool Gathering
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October 2020
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
open from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.
A wool festival dedicated to the best of yarn, knitting and crochet in the heart of the Peak District.
Stick Making Championship
Sunday 18th October 2020 (date to be confirmed)
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
There will be stick making demonstrations, a stick competition and trade stands.
This event is also open to the general public at 10-00am for a small charge of £3-00
Bakewell Christmas Weekend
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2020
venue: Bakewell town centre
A traditional quintessential English Christmas market with around 80 stalls, Father Christmas and entertainment around the town.
Christmas Tree Festival
Thursday 10th to Sunday 20th December 2020
venue: All Saints Church Bakewell
An amazing display of Christmas trees supplied by businesses and community groups around the area, held in Bakewell Parish Church.
Please note that these events may be subject to change, please check before attending.
News
Bakewell Baking Festival
We’ve had so many lovely people contact us asking for details for this years festival and it’s been truly humbling and heart warming to hear from them with their support.
Unfortunately owing to a variety of reasons we won’t be able to hold the festival in 2020.
But please bear with us as we hope to hold it again in 2021 so we’ll keep in touch with details through our website subscribers and Facebook.
Anyway to all our visitors, traders and everyone with a love for baking, fab music vintage games and a top notch custard pie fight we wish you all a fabulous albeit belated new year.
Love and may the cakes and bakes rise with you.
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