Summer Fayre 2026

Join us for an exciting weekend at the Bradgate Park Summer Fayre, held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June 2026.
This free event is family-friendly and offers a diverse range of artisan stalls, local crafts, and mouth-watering food and drink!
Here's a list of who's with us each day....
Saturday 13th of June Sunday 14th of June
Acorn Fostering Acorn Fostering
Ashana Face Painting and Henna Ashana Face Painting and Henna
Bradgate Crafts B Buddies Bikes
Bradgate Drystone Walling Bradgate Crafts
Bradgate Venison BBQ Bradgate Drystone Walling
Cake Mischief Bradgate Venison BBQ
Charnwood Cider  Cake Mischief
Charnwood Forest Geopark Charnwood Cider 
Conte Heraldry Scrolls & Nia's Crafts and Designs Charnwood Eco Hub
Curve Theatre Charnwood Forest Geopark
Darcie Mae Cakes Conte Heraldry Scrolls & Nias Crafts and Designs
Distinct Individual Darcie Mae Cakes
Emily at Lime tree Distinct Individual
Evan Jones Studio Emily at Lime tree
Field Head Antiques and Collectables  Evan Jones Studio
Fine Art by Shaun Field Head Antiques and Collectables 
Gregory Art Fine Art by Shaun
Harklin Creations Ltd  Gregory Art
Heat Horse Harklin creations Ltd 
Henfire Candles Heat Horse
Heritage Seed Bank Henfire Candles
Horse Box Drinks Heritage Seed Bank
Hot Potato Van & Fries Horse Box Drinks
Kate Gibbs Prints Hot Potato Van & Fries
Leicester Bat Conservation  Kate Gibbs Prints
Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons KT Watnots
Leicestershire Police Leicester Bat Conservation 
Magz King Ceramic Artist  Leicester Rock Choir
Mama Bears Glass Crafts  Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons
Mandy's Magical Bookshop  Magz King Ceramic Artist 
Moulded Magic  Mama Bears Glass Crafts 
Mr Anderson's Fire Write  Mandys Magical Bookshop 
My Noodle Bug Mini Fire Engine - Leicestershire Fire and Rescue
Natures Friend Moulded magic 
Norths Rothley - Deli Mr Anderson's Fire Write 
Picks Organic Food My Noodle Bug
Protect Rural England Natures Friend
Reap What I sew Norths Rothley
Red Brand LTD Picks Organic Food
Rustic Carpentry Protect Rural England
Sam Lauren Smith Art Reap What I sew
Search and Rescue Red Brand LTD
Suestails Rustic Carpentry
Tangled Wire Creations Sam Lauren Smith Art
Temple Bees Search and Rescue
The Burnt Mad Hatter Suestails
The Gift Range UK  Tangled Wire Creations
The Merry Maker Temple Bees
The Wright Glassmaker The Burnt Mad Hatter
Tish Tash Designs The Gift Range UK 
University Leicester Archaeological Services The Merry Maker
Vintage Treasures The Wright Glassmaker
Wacki Glass Tish Tash Designs
Wagsy - Dog Treats and Accessories Vintage Treasures
Wild Lens Images Wacki Glass
YesterWare Sweets Wild Lens Images
Yesterware Sweets

As you can see there is a fantastic selection of stall holders showcasing local handcrafted gifts, art, jewellery, food & drink, dog treats, toys, plants, collectables, and much more!

Why not:

  • Visit Bradgate House Ruins and The Kitchen Garden - open from 10am to 3pm
  • Treat yourself to some delicious food available in the event field or head to our Deer Barn Cafe (9:30am to 5pm)
  • Discover more about the History and importance of Bradgate Park nationally at our Visitor Centre (10am to 4pm)
  • Support the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue team by taking a ride in their mini fire engine (Sunday only)
  • Leicester Rock Choir will be singing live on Sunday from 11am
  • Discover more about the fascinating geology and fossils of Charnwood Forest, with Charnwood Forest Geopark
  • B- Buddies Bikes will be offering free "Have a go session" in their bike arena. (Sunday only)
  • Help support Bats in your local area and chat with the Bat Conservation Society
  • Learn about the traditional heritage craft of Drystone Walling and watch demonstrations by the Bradgate team
  • The University of Leicester will be showcasing finds from the Bradgate House Archaeological digs (Sat only)
  • Chat to the Heritage Seed Library
  • Take a ride on our Traditional Carousel and Inflatable slide (charges apply)
  • Pop into the marquee  and join in on children's crafts
  • Follow our mini children's trail around the event and solve the missing word! Collect your sheet from the craft table
  • Enjoy some family time playing with our outdoor garden games

🕙 Opening times: 10:00am – 4:00pm (both days)
📍 Location: Deer Meadow, next to the Visitor Centre and cafe at the center of the park.

The Summer Fayre will take place on the Deer Meadow, beside the Deer Barn Visitor Centre and Café.

The Deer Meadow is approximately a 1-mile walk from the Newtown Linford car park or a 3/4 mile walk from Hallgates car park. 

Follow the the signs upon arrival to find your way to the Fayre!


Parking

We have the following car parks to choose from:

Newtown Linford (P1) (LE6 0HB) - approx. 40-minute walk to the Deer Meadow.This car park is operated by ANPR. You can pay by card and cash.

  • Please note: this is our most popular car park and is likely to be very busy on the Summer Fayre weekend. Please consider choosing an alternative car park when attending the Summer Fayre.

Hallgates (P3) (LE7 7HQ) - approx. 20-30-minute walk to the Deer Meadow.

  • You can pay by card and cash using the machines

Hunts Hill (P2) (LE6 0AH) - approx. 45-minute steep walk to the Deer Meadow.

    • This car park is Pay & Display. One machine is car and the other cash. You can also pay to park via the PayByPhone app.
    • Please consider parking at Hunts Hill if you would like a longer walk to/from the Summer Fayre, and take the main path past Old John down the hill, towards the Visitor Centre. The terrain is rough and steep at times.

Swithland Wood South (P4) (LE12 8TN) - approx. 45-minute walk to the Deer Meadow.

    • This car park is Pay & Display and is cash only. You can also pay to park in this car park via the PayByPhone app.
    • Please consider parking at Swithland Wood if you would like a longer walk to/from the Summer Fayre. Please walk along the B5330 towards Hallgates car park, and join the carriageway here.

Accessibility

This outdoor event will go ahead unless extreme weather is forecast.

The event will take place on uneven terrain. The event is accessible via the level tarmac carriageway, approximately 1 mile from the Newtown Linford car park or 3/4 of a mile from our Hallgates car park. 

For further information, contact the Estate Office on 0116 236 2713 if you have any accessibility-related queries