Events in Bakewell for 2021
Mercatum Artisan Market
venue: Haddon Hall
21st May - 23rd May 2021
9.30am - 5pm
With over 50 artisans displaying their wares in socially distanced gazebos dotted amidst the wild grasses, selling a curated selection of jewellery, food and drink, art, ceramics and much more
P.B.F.A Book Fair
This event has been cancelled
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
Peak Model Railway Exhibition
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June 2021
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.
more details: www.chesterfieldrailwaymodellers.co.uk
International Day of Dance
This event has been cancelled
Saturday 26th June 2021
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
This event has been cancelled
Saturday 26th June to Sunday 4th July 2021
venue: Bakewell town centre
Fun for all the family, with races and competitions all week.
Carnival day itself on Saturday 3rd July commencing at 3pm.
Gauge 1 North Model Railway Exhibition
17th July 2021
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.
PB Theatricals brings Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Iolanthe' to the stage this August
Venue: Medway Community Centre
New Street, Bakewell
DE45 1DY
P.B.F.A Book Fair
Saturday 14th August 2021
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/fairs/
Further details can be obtained by contacting the PBFA organiser
Peter Allen on 07526 606908
Bakewell Classic Bike Show
Sunday 29th August 2021
10am-4pm
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
Join us at Bakewell Classic Bike Show for a fun filled day. There will be an indoor and outdoor classic motorcycle show, Autojumble and Carboot.
https://www.facebook.com/bakewellclassic
Bakewell Comic Con Market
Monday 30th August 2021
11am-4pm
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
A great mixture of Toys, Collectables, Funko Pops, Action Figures, Lego , Retro Toys, Original Artwork, Handmade Goods, Geeky Goodies, Mystery Bags and much more....Characters and Cosplayers welcome.
Comedy Evening
venue: The Thornbridge Tap
Thursday 2nd September 2021
7.00pm
A fab new night in an amazing venue. Nina Gilligan, recent winner of the Leicester Mercury award opens proceedings with Nick Page and the amazing Ivan Brackenbury to follow. Do not miss this.
Admission £12
National Bird Carving Championships
BDWCA Annual Show and Competition
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September 2021
venue: Agricultural Business Centre
Bakewell Branch RBL Centenary
100th anniversary of the founding of the Royal British Legion
Saturday 11th September 2021
venue: Rutland Recreational Ground in Bakewell
Commencing from 09:00 and with a short service at 10:00
Mercatum Artisan Market
venue: Haddon Hall
24th -26th September 2021
10.00am - 5pm
In celebration of the change of the season from summer to autumn, this beautifully themed outdoor market will present a wonderful array of artisans and makers, food stalls and delicious street food for you and your family to enjoy all held in the grounds of Haddon Hall.
Ya Ya Fest
venue: Riverside Brewery, Bakewell. DE45 1GS
Saturday 25th September 2021
from 3pm
A fab event to look forward to in Bakewell...
A great afternoon and evening... whilst raising funds for the brilliant 'Mind' Charity... Ticket purchasing is dead easy via the following link below...
Raffle/auction also on the day with some fantastic prizes... and I don't mean a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates... I'll tell you nearer the time!!
See you all there!!!
Bakewell Wool Gathering
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th October 2021
The wool festival is dedicated to the best of yarn, knitting, and crochet, in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales. Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, or just good old knitting, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
Bakewell Christmas Weekend
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st November 2021
venue: Bakewell town centre
A traditional quintessential English Christmas market with around 80 stalls, Father Christmas and entertainment around the town.
Bakewell Christmas Sparkle
Sunday 28th November 2021
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
Friday 10th - Sunday 19th December 2021
venue: All Saints Church Bakewell
. Opening times-9.30am-4pm Monday to Saturday (excluding Thursday when the festival is open until 6.30pm) Sunday 12 noon to 4pm. Home made refreshments served daily
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 or cancellation, 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.
keep up to date on their Facebook page.