Hardwick Park events
Hardwick Park is a country park with a difference, a Visit England accredited attraction, and a great place to visit at any time of the year. Find the latest park news and details of our current events and activities.
Where the Wild Things Are
Price: £5 per child
Date: Wednesday 15 and Saturday 18 March
Times: 10.00am and 1.00pm
Outdoor discovery session for younger children involving craft activities, stories and interactive park trails.
To book please follow the links
Where the Wild Things Are 15 March 10.00am
Where the Wild Things Are 15 March 1.00pm
Where the Wild Things Are 18 March 10.00am
Where the Wild Things Are 18 March 1.00pm
Decorative Easter Wreaths
Price: £12. Meet at the yurt for this one hour session.
Date: Monday 3 April
Times: 10.00am, noon and 2.00pm
Spring is a time to look forward with new life in the signs of plants and baby animals and the hope of warmer weather. Why not celebrate this by making an Easter Wreath for your home with our Education team. Adults and children welcome.
To book please follow the links:
Down the Rabbit Hole
Price: £6, meet at the yurt for this one hour session.
Date: Thursday 6 April.
Times: 10.00am, 10,15am, 10.30am, 10.45am, 11.00am, 11.15am, 11.30am, 11.45am, n00n, 1.00pm, 1.15pm, 1.30pm, 1.45pm, 2pm, 2.15pm, 2.45pm, 3.00pm.
Where will your imagination take you as you join us for adventures down the rabbit hole this Easter?
Creative, active, imaginative explorations await on your Wonderland journey around the park
To book please follow the links:
Book Down The Rabbit Hole 10.00am
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 10.15am
Book Down The Rabbit Hole 10.30am
Book Down The Rabbit Hole 10.45am
Book Down The Rabbit Hole 11.00am
Book Down The Rabbit Hole 11.15am
Book Down The Rabbit Hole 11.30am
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 11.45am
Book Down the Rabbit Hole noon
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 1.00pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 1.15pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 1.30pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 1.45pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 2.00pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 2.15pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 2.30pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 2.45pm
Book Down the Rabbit Hole 3.00pm
The Ugly Duckling Trail
Free self led trail around the park. No booking required.
Price: £1 per trail sheet from café or gift shop during opening hours.
Date: Available from Saturday 1 April to Sunday 16 April
Follow the ugly ducklings to find the graceful swan, discovering some facts about these beautiful creatures along the way.
How To Spot a Dinosaur
Price: £5 per child
Date: Wednesday 19 April and Saturday 22 April
Times: 10.00am and 1.00pm
Outdoor discovery session for younger children involving craft activities, stories and interactive park trails.
To book please follow the links
How To Spot a Dinosaur 19 April 10.00am
How To Spot a Dinosaur 19 April 1.00ppm
How To Spot a Dinosaur 22 April 10.00am
How To Spot a Dinosaur 22 April 1.00pm
Little Fledgling Forest School
Calling all under fives. Join us to get wild before five at our new Little Fledglings Forest School. If you have a child between 18 months to five years of age you can sign them up for six weeks of fun learning through play. During the programme, each child moves at their own pace, supported each week by our forest school practitioner.
Little Fledglings Forest School aims to inspire children through nature, building their confidence and self-esteem and encouraging individual growth. Whether children are building, climbing, bug hunting or making mud pies; children from will learn through play in the great outdoors with the park grounds as their playground.
Every Tuesday morning, 10.00am - noon.
Tuesday 18 April to Tuesday 23 May.
Meeting point each week: Hardwick Park Outdoor Learning Area
Six-week block - £45.00 (£7.50 per session)
Children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult per paying child)
To make enquiries or to book please Email us.
Love Exploring
Download the free Love Exploring App and watch as augmented reality brings characters to life across the park.
Find the winter fairies and complete the themed quiz questions on this fun, interactive walk around the park.
The app is available on Apple and Android devices, but is not compatible with all mobile phones. Please check you can access all features of the trail before your visit.


In partnership with
- Visitor Attraction Quality Marque
- Love Exploring
- Hardwick Park
- hardwickpark@durham.gov.uk
- 03000 262 899
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Our address is:
- Hardwick Park Visitor Centre
- Sedgefield
- County Durham
- United Kingdom
- TS21 2DN
- Wharton Park
- whartonpark@durham.gov.uk
- 03000 262 655