Derbyshire Makes | Derbyshire Makes Festival - Bolsover
Derbyshire Makes Bolsover Credit Richard Tymon
Derbyshire Makes 2025 Bolsover. Photo Richard Tymon

Derbyshire Makes Festival - Bolsover

WHEN

Sat 16 May 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm

AGE RESTRICTIONS

Family friendly, all ages

TAGS

Festival
Heritage
Food
Music
Artists
Market
Performance
Talk

A celebration of creativity and craftsmanship

Derbyshire Makes Bolsover brings the town centre to life with a packed day of art, making and performance for everyone to enjoy and take part in. From live music, film, dance, spoken word and poetry to floristry, lantern-making and hands-on heritage activities, the programme showcases the incredible makers and creators of Bolsover.

A spectacular highlight is ParadeThe Giant Wheel, a powerful moving performance travelling from Bolsover’s cenotaph to the castle, featuring a 12-foot Giant Wheel, live music, street artists and a large community cast of local performers. Join in with creative workshops, explore exhibitions, support young traders at the Teenage Market, enjoy live music and connect with local history through English Heritage activities.

Be sure not to miss the annual Bolsover Festival of the Arts at Bolsover Castle – a celebration of creativity featuring live music, spoken word, dance, art installations and artisan markets.

With creativity on every corner and plenty of chances to join in, you’re invited to this vibrant celebration of Bolsover’s talent, community and imagination.


 Programmed by Junction Arts

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