J oin the Notts and Derbyshire Group visit to Haddon Hall\, near Bakewell\, Derbyshire - including a t our of the House and gardens\, and lunch.
\n \ nNestled in the heart of the Derbyshire countr yside\, Haddon Hall is one of England’s most beaut iful and best-preserved historic houses\, offering visitors a unique opportunity to step back in tim e. With its magnificent medieval architecture\, el egant Elizabethan interiors\, enchanting gardens\, and centuries of fascinating history\, Haddon Hal l provides an unforgettable experience for anyone with an interest in heritage\, architecture\, or s imply the beauty of the English countryside.
\n \nWhile the hall itself is breathtaking\, tak ing a guided tour adds an entirely new dimension t o the visit. A knowledgeable guide brings the anci ent stone walls to life by sharing captivating sto ries of the families who lived there\, the dramati c events that shaped its history\, and the traditi ons that have been preserved through the generatio ns. Details that might otherwise go unnoticed\, su ch as carved fireplaces\, hidden staircases\, medi eval kitchens\, and historic tapestries – become m eaningful when explained by someone with a deep un derstanding of the house and its remarkable past.
\n \nPlease we ar warm\, comfortable layers and sturdy comfortabl e walking shoes. We recommend bringing a raincoat or umbrella as part of it will be outdoors
\n \ nHaddon Hall
\n Bakewell\, Derbyshire
\n DE45 1LA
Parking - £4.40 per car\, paid on exiting t
he car park.
\n The car park is situated on t
he opposite side of the A6 road to the house and g
rounds. The distance from the car park to the Hall
entrance is approx 400 metres and included some g
ravel surface and 30 steps.
As Haddon dates from the 12th – 17th Centuries\, there are many uneven floors and steps within the site. Haddon is also built on a l imestone bluff\, which means that the hall has ste ps inside and out. Haddon endeavours to aid visito rs to see as much of the hall as possible\, but ac cess for visitors with disabilities and especially those using Wheelchairs is very restricted. Due t o the nature of the building Haddon is limited to what they can add to the site. Assistance dogs are welcome.
\n \nAnything we can do to make t his event more accessible for you? Please email me mbership@spab.org.uk.
\n \nPhotos and filming:We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promoti on\, including in print and online. Participants m ay take photos and short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all othe r participants in frame. If you want to post on so cial media\, please message SPAB's Comms Team (pre ss@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If yo ur material is good\, we might ask to share it wit h our followers.
\n \nAll bookings are subj ect to our Terms and Conditions.< /p>\n \n
Photo credit: @peaklass
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 24 September\n \n 10.30 - 4pm\n \n \n Joi n the Notts and Derbyshire Group visit to Haddon H all\, near Bakewell\, Derbyshire - including a tou r of the House and gardens\, and lunch. \n \n \n \ n Nestled in the heart of the Derbyshire countrysi de\, Haddon Hall is one of England’s most beautifu l and best-preserved historic houses\, offering vi sitors a unique opportunity to step back in time. With its magnificent medieval architecture\, elega nt Elizabethan interiors\, enchanting gardens\, an d centuries of fascinating history\, Haddon Hall p rovides an unforgettable experience for anyone wit h an interest in heritage\, architecture\, or simp ly the beauty of the English countryside.\n \n \n \n While the hall itself is breathtaking\, taking a guided tour adds an entirely new dimension to th e visit. A knowledgeable guide brings the ancient stone walls to life by sharing captivating stories of the families who lived there\, the dramatic ev ents that shaped its history\, and the traditions that have been preserved through the generations. Details that might otherwise go unnoticed\, such a s carved fireplaces\, hidden staircases\, medieval kitchens\, and historic tapestries – become meani ngful when explained by someone with a deep unders tanding of the house and its remarkable past. \n \ n \n \n You will need\n \n \n Please wear warm\, c omfortable layers and sturdy comfortable walking s hoes. We recommend bringing a raincoat or umbrella as part of it will be outdoors\n \n \n \n How to get there\n \n \n Haddon Hall\n \n Bakewell\, Derb yshire\n \n DE45 1LA\n \n \n \n Parking - £4.40 pe r car\, paid on exiting the car park.\n \n The car park is situated on the opposite side of the A6 r oad to the house and grounds. The distance from th e car park to the Hall entrance is approx 400 metr es and included some gravel surface and 30 steps.\ n \n \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n As Haddon dates f rom the 12th – 17th Centuries\, there are many une ven floors and steps within the site. Haddon is al so built on a limestone bluff\, which means that t he hall has steps inside and out. Haddon endeavour s to aid visitors to see as much of the hall as po ssible\, but access for visitors with disabilities and especially those using Wheelchairs is very re stricted. Due to the nature of the building Haddon is limited to what they can add to the site. Assi stance dogs are welcome.\n \n \n \n Anything we ca n do to make this event more accessible for you? P lease email membership@spab.org.uk.\n \n \n \n \n Photos and filming:We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion\, inclu ding in print and online. Participants may take ph otos and short videos for personal use\, with perm ission of the course leader and all other particip ants in frame. If you want to post on social media \, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.or g.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your materia l is good\, we might ask to share it with our foll owers.\n \n \n \n All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions (https://www.spab.org.uk/cont ent/booking-terms-and-conditions).\n \n \n \n Phot o credit: @peaklass\n \n CATEGORIES:Visit CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T103000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T160000 LOCATION:Haddon Hall\n Bakewell\, DBY DE45 1LA\n United Kin gdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1489 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR