Bradgate Park Events 2018

What’s On 2018

Bradgate Park Trust, Estate Office, Deer Barn Buildings, Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, Leicester LE6 OHE ENQUIRIES (office hours) Telephone: 0116 2362713 www.bradgatepark.org Calendar Date Event Start Date Event Start Date Event Start

FEB JUNE SEPT Mon.12 Queen of Bradgate * 11.00 Wed.6 Willow Weaving Workshop 10.30 - 16.30 Sat.8 & Sun.9 Tulip Procession Sculpture workshop - Pheasants Living History Weekend * 10.00 - 16.00 Queen of Bradgate 19.00 Fri.22 Glass Fusion - Birds 10.30 & 13.30 Thurs.13 Historic Ghost Walk 19.30 - 22.30 Historic Ghost Walk & Supper Sold Out JULY Fri.14 Glass Fusion 10.30 & 13.30 Fri.16 Glass Fusion - Signs of spring 10.30 & 13.00 Sat.7 - Sun.15 Landscape Thurs.22 Historic Ghost Walk 19.00 - 22.00 THE QUEEN OF BRADGATE CELEBRATION Fri.28 English Civil War (Talk) 11.00 Sat.7 History of the Park Walk 14.30 Eddie Smallwood MARCH Part of the Queen of Bradgate Event Thurs.15 Historic Ghost Walk 19.00 - 22.00 OCT Sun.8 Meet the Executioner * 11.30 - 15.30 Fri.12 Aniversary of Lady Jane Grey’s birth 19.00 Fri.23 Glass Fusion - Easter 10.00 & 13.00 & Friends Ghost Walk & Supper Tudor Re-enactment & Dances FREE APRIL Wed.17 Willow Weaving Workshop 10.30 - 16.30 Thurs.5 Historic Ghost Walk 19.30 - 22.30 Tues.10 The Queen of Bradgate 19.00 Sculpture workshop - Heron Supper, Walk and Talk Tues.10 Leanda De Lisle 19.00 Fri.19 Overmighty Subjects (Talk) 11.00 Book Signing & Talk Wed.11 The Queen of Bradgate 19.00 Mike Ingram Dusk Tour Wed.11 Willow Weaving Workshop 10.30 - 16.30 Fri.19 Glass Fusion - Autumn 10.30 & 13.30 Sculpture workshop - Hares Sat.14 & Sun.15 Bradgate House Ruins Open 10.30 - 16.00 Wed.31 Halloween Ghost Walk & Supper 19.00 Fri.20 Glass Fusion - Sgraffito 10.00 & 13.00 * Sun.15 The Queen of Bradgate 18.30 NOV Thurs.26 Historic Ghost Walk 19.30 - 22.30 Rose Petal Service - FREE Invite by application Fri.16 Bradgate Park War Memorial 11.00 Fri.27 Medieval Medicine (Talk) 11.00 Wed.18 The Queen of Bradgate 19.30 (Talk) Jed Jaggard Eddie Smallwood Dusk Tour Fri.23 Glass Fusion - Festive 10.30 & 13.30 Thurs.19 19.30 MAY The Queen of Bradgate Wed.28 Workshop 10.30 Sun.6 Blue Bell Service * 15.00 Hsitoric Ghost Walk Christmas Wreath Making Outdoor Service in Swithland Wood FREE Fri.20 Outdoor Cinema 21.45 Thurs.10 Historic Ghost Walk 20.00 - 23.00 DEC Sat.21 Outdoor Cinema 21.45 Sat.8 & Sun.9 Fri.11 Glass Fusion - Wildlife 10.30 & 13.30 Brunch with Santa 10.00 - Noon Festive AUG Sun.13 Leicester Yeomanry Service * 11.00 - 12.00 Thurs.2 & Fri.3 Starts Newtown Linford Church FREE Wed.12 Willow Weaving Workshop 10.00 - 16.00 Outdoor Theatre 11.00 & 14.30 Sculpture workshop - Deer The Reluctant Dragon Sun.20 Emergency Service Day * 11.00 - 16.00 Sat.18 Bradgate Proms 19.00 All events require pre-booking and ticketed entry unless Sun.19 Folk Picnic Noon - 20.00 otherwise marked. Those events that don’t require pre- booking are marked with Red * Ticket Prices are shown next to the event details Ghost Walks with Haunted Heritage

Join the Haunted Heritage Team on this popular Ghost Walk. Over 16s only. Wrap up warm and bring a torch. The walk covers a distance of approximately 2 miles with frequent stops. Part of the walk is off-road but an easy access

Throughout the year alternative is available if requested when booking. Times vary slightly with the lighter evenings. Ghost Walk & Supper- Anniversary of Lady Jane Grey’s birth £24 Ghost Walk & Supper - Halloween Ghost Walks £15 ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY. Tickets available online: www.hauntedheritage.co.uk All events start in the Conservatory Tearoom in Newtown Linford. PARKING IS NOT INCLUDED Check the calendar for date and start times for all of these events

Book Signing & Talk £25 Leanda De Lisle

April | 10 April | 10 New book. White King – Charles I - Traitor, Murderer, Martyr Tickets include a personally signed book and glass of wine. Conservatory Tearoom doors open at 18.30

Other History Talks £5 Medieval Medicine with Eddie Smallwood - April 27 English Civil War with Eddie Smallwood - September 28 Overmighty Subjects with Mike Ingram - October 19 Bradgate Park War Memorial with Jed Jaggard - November 16 All events start at 11.00 in the Deer Barn Meeting Room

Emergency Services FREE

May 20 Day

A BIG family day out with a difference, help us celebrate, the services who make up the Leicestershire’s Emergency Services and support Bradgate Park. In the Deer Meadow The Queen of Bradgate Celebrating the life of Lady Jane Grey the 9-Day Queen of England through a series of events over those 9 precious days in July 1553. Learn more about Jane, her family and her fears. History of Bradgate Park - Childhood home of Lady Jane Grey - Departs from £5 Newtown Linford

Meet the Executioner & Friends - Meet the Tudors and find out how they lived. FREE In the Ruins of Bradgate House

Supper, Talk & Walk - Director led walk across the Park into the ruins - Starts Conservatory £25 Tearoom Newtown Linford Car Park July 7 | 8 9 |10 11 12 13 14 15 & 18

Dusk Tour – Hear about the myths & legends surrounding Jane, raise a glass and toast her royal £15 blood, learn of her demise in 1554, the year of the three monaches. Depart Visitor Centre, access via Hallgates. Park at the Deer Barn

Rose Petal Remembrance to be held in the Bradgate House Ruins Chapel , followed by a FREE lakeside Rose Petal Ceremony. A tribute to the Queen of Bradgate in the tranquillity of the ruins. Invites to the service by application. Contact the Estate Office.

Bradgate House Ruins Viewing Days Wander the ruins and learn about Lady Jane Grey FREE the 9-Day Queen led by Visitor Centre Volunteers.

Daily Walks - Bespoke guided walks into the ruins, learn about Lady Jane Grey £5 the 9-Day Queen. Departs from the Visitor Centre at 11.30

All of the times listed on the Calendar are start times please ensure that you arrive at the event before this time. August 18 August 2 | 3 July 20 | 21 On siteparking Gates openatHallgates19.00andeventsstart21.45 01332 290606. www.summernightsfilm.co.uk orcallQuadboxoffice ends 1June2018Bookticketsat Early Birddiscountavailableadult£12.50,child£8.50 Check websiteforfilmtitles grounds oftheBradgateHouseRuins. Enjoy theseclassicfilmsinanextraordinarysetting,the Cinema Programme. Part ofTheSummerNightsOutdoor Friday- Saturday Outdoor On siteparking Gates openatHallgates17.30and eventstarts19.00 Early BirdTicketsonsale£20until 31March2018. Tickets availablefromBradgate Park An eveningofmusicpluslightsand spectacularfinale. Conducted byDavidCalow-GuestCompère&Soloists. Orchestra Concert wit Bradgate 11.00 &14.30. Two performancesdaily Tickets fromBradgatePark the boyneedstocomeupwithacleverplansavehisfriend. When thetown-folksendforSt.Georgetoslaydragon, dragon livingintheDownsabovehishome. In thisclassicstory,ayoungboybefriendspoetry-loving Ruins ofBradgateHouse. Enjoy outdoortheatreintheatmosphericsettingof The ReluctantDragon Open Air Check the Calendarfor datesandstart times Assistance dogsarepermitted Assistance dogs arepermitted Assistance dogsarepermitted

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Adults £12

£15.50 Under Under Adults

£8 16 Family £25 £10.50 £32 Child

September 8 | 9 Throughout the year August 19 Free admission,chargesapplyforsomeactivities Victorian, Medieval,CivilWar,WWIandmanymore. hour between10.00am–4.00pm to guideyouthroughtheeras.Departingon Visitor ExperienceVolunteerGuideswillbeonhand worked hereoverthecenturies. the Parkandmeetcharacterswhomayhaveoncelivedor Meet BradgatePark’sTimeTravellingAncestors.Walkthrough Living history Attendance willbe£15perperson+materials Start timeswillchangeseasonally Morning orafternoonsession. Tel: 07565449695 [email protected] please contactAliat To bookyourticketorfindoutmore Deer BarnMeetingRoom inspired byBradgate’sbeautytocreateglassobjects. Join AlifromSmARTsyforaglassfusionsession Birds •Landscape•AutumnFestive • Signs ofSpring•EasterSgraffitoWildlife The Artof Early BirdTickets£10onsaleuntil31March2018 Tickets availablefromBradgatePark Bradgate HouseRuins. Bring alongapicnicandenjoyrelaxedafternooninthe Celebration ofacousticandfolkmusic. Folk Check the Calendarfor datesandstart times

Assistance dogsarepermitted Picnic

Glass Fusion Weekend

FREE £15 £15 Plus

December 8 | 9 November 28 Throughout the year Meeting Room Meeting Room Events startat10.30until1.30pmintheDeerBarn BOOKING ESSENTIAL Deer BarnMeetingRoom Make yourownfestivewreath,materialsincluded. Wreath MakingWorkshop Christmas Check theCalendarforDates the costofmaterials. of theanimalswillbecreatedandincludes Cost shownispersessionwhereonlyone Starting timeswillchangeseasonally from 10.30-16.30 Each workshopisafulldaysession Deer BarnMeetingRoom season. animals eachataseparateworkshopinkeepingwiththe Be inspiredbytheParktocreateeachofthesewonderful Hares •PheasantsHeronDeer Sculpture Workshop Willow BOOKING ESSENTIAL Suitable for3yrs-8yrs Elf hats,AntlersorAnimalOnesies canbewornforfun. Doors open10.00am Rudolph’s lostWoollySocks. Join theElvesonawoodlandtreasurehunttohelpfind something extraspecialforChristmasEve. All children,notonthenaughtylist,willreceiveagiftand Tell SantaaboutyourChristmaswishes. Conservatory TearoomandenjoyaheartyElfbreakfast Join SantaathisBIGbreakfasttableinthe Brunch Check the Calendarfor datesandstart times Weaving with Santa . .

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£40 £80 £20 General Information WEATHER – Our events will go ahead come rain or shine, shine unless inclement weather forces cancellation for safety reasons. Where possible, please dress for the weather and terrain. BOOKING – Please see our booking terms and condition on our website. What’s On 2018 DOGS – Assistance dogs are welcome at all events. CAR PARKING – Parking fees apply for all events with the exception of the Outdoor Cinema & Proms where visitors will be directed to the Deer Meadow by the Ruins. TOILETS – Toilet facilities are located at all of the car parks and at the Visitor Centre. Outdoor Theatre & Cinema, Proms Folk Picnic toilet facilities are provided in the Ruins. ACCESSIBILITY – The Park makes every attempt to make events as accessible as possible, see our online Access Statement or contact the site for further information.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.bradgatepark.org At the Park from the Visitor Centre or Gift Shop. Over the phone on Tel 0116 236 2713 Bradgate Proms & Folk Picnic - Early bird tickets are TICKETS available at www.seetickets.com

Folk Picnic Leanda De Lisle

Emergency Service Day SmARTsy

Full details of all of the events in this document are featured on our website. visit: www.bradgatepark.org on Facebook@BradgateParkTrust or Twitter@BradgatePark