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Parents & Toddlers Coffee Morning
Parents & Toddlers Coffee Morning.
Monday – Friday* 10.00am – 11.30am, £8.50 Entry includes up to 2 toddlers entrance fee and stay in the park all day. FREE hot drink. Excludes Bank Holidays. Hot drink must be claimed before 11.30am. Term time only –for term dates followed by Matlock Farm Park, please view our chart below.
Offer is not valid on Bank Holidays, Easter Weekends or special event days.
Senior Citizen Meal Deal
Are you over 60? Fancy a lovely day out with a free lunch?
Simply pay normal farm park entry on the discounted concession rate, wander the park, see and feed our friendly animals, then when you are ready for lunch, simply go to our catering outlets and choose from a selection of meal options on us! (Monday-Friday. Term time only – for term dates followed by Matlock Farm Park, please view our chart below).
Offer is not valid on Bank Holidays, Easter Weekends or special event days.
What's coming up!
Friday 4th June
The BIG Bubbleman!
11.00-4.00Time for Bubbles Galore….
**SUBJECT TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES**
Don’t miss this
BUBBLE SPECTACULAR!!
BUBBLE SPECTACULAR!!
The Big Bubbleman, his bubble mill, wands and special potions make the most AMAZING bubbles! Whether it’s monster bubbles the size of a CAR, or swirling clouds of smaller bubbles being chased by happy children, this is pure joy!
Children can also make their own big bubbles with scaled-down monster versions or create smaller multi-coloured bubbles with hoops and trays of bubble liquid.
Children can also make their own big bubbles with scaled-down monster versions or create smaller multi-coloured bubbles with hoops and trays of bubble liquid.
FREE with farm park entry
PERFORMANCE times: 10:30am-4.00pm
Park opening time:
10.00am-5.00pm
10.00am-5.00pm
*Weather permitting
Sunday 27 June
Interactive Birds of Prey Day
11.00-4.00The most Majestic of all birds….
**SUBJECT TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES**
Come and join us with fantastic animal charity Raptor Rescue and the incredible birds of prey they care for!
Throughout the day, the bird handlers will be holding talks about the capabilities, behaviour and experiences of their various birds, including owls, kestrals and hawks. There will also be the opportunity to get up close for a special one to one handling experience.
Park opening times 10.00-5.00
Sunday 11 July
The legendary Kimmo!!
10:30-4:30A world famous children’s entertainer at Matlock Farm Park!
Don’t miss this great fun for all the family!
Kimmo presents a high energy, laugh a minute show, packed full magic, comedy, ventriloquism and surprises galore! See it once and you’ll know why he earned the title of CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER WORLD CHAMPION.
You may have seen him before on various CBBC shows and now you can see him in the flesh at Matlock Farm Park!
Shows are throughout the day, with a few little walkabouts with a trusty puppet pal too.
FREE with farm park entry
Friday 23 & 30 July
Professor Paul Temple’s Punch & Judy Show!
12:30; 1:30 & 3:00That’s the way to do it…..
** SUBJECT TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES**
‘AS SEEN ON TV! …. Come and see this FABULOUS comedy take on this classic show’ – pantomime fun, with lots of audience participation and tradition in one show, yet updated for the modern audience, with something to keep everyone laughing!
Professor Paul Temple’s Punch & Judy Show must be one of the best in the land – Don’t miss it!
Shows throughout the day.
(Park opening times 10:00-5.00)
FREE with farm park entry!
Sunday 25 July
The BIG Bubbleman!!
10:30-4:00Bubbles for all….
**SUBJECT TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES**
Don’t miss this
BUBBLE SPECTACULAR!!
BUBBLE SPECTACULAR!!
The Big Bubbleman, his bubble mill, wands and special potions make the most AMAZING bubbles! Whether it’s monster bubbles the size of a CAR, or swirling clouds of smaller bubbles being chased by happy children, this is pure joy!
Children can also make their own big bubbles with scaled-down monster versions or create smaller multi-coloured bubbles with hoops and trays of bubble liquid.
Children can also make their own big bubbles with scaled-down monster versions or create smaller multi-coloured bubbles with hoops and trays of bubble liquid.
FREE with farm park entry
PERFORMANCE times: 10.30am-4.00pm
Park opening time:
10.00am-5.00pm
10.00am-5.00pm
*Weather permitting
Saturday & Sunday 7 & 8 August
Superhero Weekend: 7 & 8 August
11:00-4:30Want to be a superhero…..
** SUBJECT TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES**
KA-POW! Get the kids dressed up and ready to meet their ‘superheroes’.
The Neighbourhood Spider, The Bat and Girl of Steel will be with us on Saturday and Sunday to perform some superhero training sessions for your young superhero wannabes! It takes a lot to become a superhero- does your little one have what it takes?
The Neighbourhood Spider, The Bat and Girl of Steel will be with us on Saturday and Sunday to perform some superhero training sessions for your young superhero wannabes! It takes a lot to become a superhero- does your little one have what it takes?
There will also be time for a chat and photo with your favourite superhero, so bring your cameras!
FREE with farm park entry.
(park opening times 10.00-5.00)
Friday 6, 13, 20 & 27 August
Professor Paul Temple’s Punch & Judy Show!
12:30, 1:30 & 3:00Fun for all the family….
**SUBJECT TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES**
‘AS SEEN ON TV! …. Come and see this FABULOUS comedy take on this classic show’ – pantomime fun, with lots of audience participation and tradition in one show, yet updated for the modern audience, with something to keep everyone laughing!
Professor Paul Temple’s Punch & Judy Show must be one of the best in the land – Don’t miss it!
Shows throughout the day.
(Park opening times 10:00-5.00)
FREE with farm park entry!
Saturday 28 August
The Snow Sisters Return!
10:30 - 4.30Let the kids dress up and get ready for some singalong fun!
The wonderful Snow Sisters will be back joining us once again at Matlock Farm Park with singalong shows throughout the day. We had a great day last time so hoping to see you all again with some new faces!
As well as this, there will be a chance for you to meet and chat with these Ice Princesses.
Don’t forget your cameras for some wonderful photo opportunities!
FREE with park entry!
More details to follow.
(Park opening times 10.00am-5.00pm)
Sunday 29 August
2021 Peak District Highland Games!
10.00-5.30Hurrah, the Peak District event of the year returns!
*THIS IS A PRE-BOOKED TICKET ONLY EVENT – EARLY BOOKING ADVISED*
Enjoy this unique day out with the super events of 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.
It’s a super line up of leading strongmen, including Scott Mark Litchfield, Mark Thomson, Ashton ‘The Bear’ Reid, Jake Rideout, Big Dave Johnson, Rich Hansen, Scott Maw, Shaun Blairs and Jimmy Sharp – more contenders to follow.
The opening ceremony begins at 10:45 with the first event in our lawned arena starting at 11:00, with the last event finishing around 5:00.
There will be lots going on elsewhere in the park to join in with, including reknowned children’s entertainer Kimmo performing throughout the day, craft, market and games stalls, Thornbridge Beer tent, food stalls and more! Of course, there’s all the usual fun of the farm park too, with lots of animal interactive activity for all and play areas for the children.
Our six fantastic Sponsors for 2021 are: Visit Peak District & Derbyshire (our area’s official tourist board); Thornbridge Brewery; The Peak Edge Hotel; Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop; Great British Car Journey & The Royal Oak, Hurdlow
Early booking advised – head over to our booking page here:
https://matlockfarmpark.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/33566?catID=33560&
Check out for updates on our facebook page.
Bank Holiday Monday 30 August
Bank Holiday Monday Fun Day!
10.30-4.00Time for Bubbles, comedy and magic galore…
**SUBJECT TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES**
Don’t miss this BRILIANT Bank Holiday Monday featuring
THE BIG BUBBLEMAN and CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER KIMMO !!
THE BIG BUBBLEMAN and CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER KIMMO !!
The Big Bubbleman*, his bubble mill, wands and special potions make the most AMAZING bubbles! Whether it’s monster bubbles the size of a CAR, or swirling clouds of smaller bubbles being chased by happy children, this is pure joy!
Children can also make their own big bubbles with scaled-down monster versions or create smaller multi-coloured bubbles with hoops and trays of bubble liquid.
Children can also make their own big bubbles with scaled-down monster versions or create smaller multi-coloured bubbles with hoops and trays of bubble liquid.
We also have the fantastic and world famous children’s entertainer Kimmo performing shows throughout the day – ventriloquism, magic and comedy fun for all the family!
FREE with farm park entry
PERFORMANCE times: 10.30am-4.00pm
Park opening time:
10.00am-5.00pm
10.00am-5.00pm
*Weather permitting