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What's On

Special events and promotional news from Derbyshire's award winning tourist attraction

Walk Up Weekends

May 3rd, 10th & 16th

To celebrate National Walking Month, join our living history actors on a historic walk up to the Heights on three special dates this May. Your ticket includes all the attractions at the summit, a special walk-up certificate, complimentary refreshments and guided talks.

Uniformed Group Weekends

May 17th & 18th, July 12th & 13th, September 27th & 28th

Are you a leader of a uniformed group, such as the scouts, guides, cubs, brownies, beavers, rainbows, explorers, cadets, boys brigade, girls brigade, or another type of uniformed group not listed? We'd love to welcome you to our Uniformed Group Weekends. For a heavily reduced rate, your group can come along and enjoy everything we have at the Heights on the above selected dates.

Musical Sundays

Sundays in June

Join us in the sunshine for live music in the Amphitheatre from Throwback, a musical collective from Sheffield UK, playing an eclectic mix of hits from the 50s to present day but with an emphasis on fun! From 1.00pm until 3.00pm.

BM&W Brass Band

6th July

The brass band is back! Join the BM&W Brass Band for a performance in the amphitheatre from 13:00 - 15:00, playing hits from films, modern covers, and brass band classics. Enjoying a show from this 20+ piece local band is a wonderful way to while away an afternoon in July!

Punch and Judy Summertime Spectacular

22nd July - 31st August

This hilarious summertime special delights children and adults alike. Three shows a day 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

HALF TERM SPOOKY FUN

October Half Term

Come and get your frights of Abraham! Join us for some good old Halloween fun and games. Look out for the tommyknockers and the spooky scarecrows.

The Lights of Abraham

Nov - Dec 2025

Our 2025 winter lights trail will open in November. Tickets will be available shortly.

Please note that the Heights reserves the right to alter or withdraw any event due to extreme weather or other circumstances beyond our control. Any changes to our events will be published on this page as soon as possible.