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The 2025 Peak District Highland Games!

Sunday 24th August 2025

Come and see the country’s leading strongmen and mighty strongwomen compete in this hugely popular Peak District and Derbyshire annual event! Enjoy a full and unique day out starting with the athletes’ parade. The super events then follow including The Eight Tonne Tractor Pull, The Peak District Dinnie Stone Challenge, The Tossing of the Caber, The GIANT Stone Throw, The 120kg Log Press and The Stone of Destiny Carry! View it all from our grandstands or rustic straw bales at our lawned arena. There’s the Greater Manchester Piper Band as well as Scottish Dancing to entertain the whole family. Don’t miss the Children’s Tug-O-War joined by the athletes!

There will be lots going on elsewhere in the park too, with market, craft and games stalls, food and drink concessions, including Bradfield Brewery, and wonderful animal activities, including children’s short pony rides, small animal petting and more. There’s great playtime fun for the children, featuring our fantastic Enchanted Hamlet and our Rainforest indoor play barn!

Tickets and more information will be released Spring 2025!

Tickets available Spring 2025

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