About HDK Events

Group experiences in the Peak District & Derbyshire, made easy.

HDK Events is a family-run business built on one simple idea: group trips work best when everything is taken care of properly. We specialise in creating seamless group experiences across the Peak District and Derbyshire. Connecting accommodation, transport, activities and local knowledge to make planning easy and the experience unforgettable

How it all started

HDK Events is built on nearly 20 years of experience creating group experiences across the Peak District and Derbyshire.

The business began back in 2009, when founder Greg Knight launched Hard Days Knight, a countryside group experience company connecting accommodation, activities and local knowledge for groups visiting the Peak District. While working at an activity centre in Derbyshire, Greg recognised that groups wanted more than just activities. They needed someone to bring everything together to create a seamless experience.

Behind the scenes, Greg’s wife Kim had always helped support the business with organisation and administration before officially joining the team six years ago. Together they developed the business further, expanding the types of groups they worked with and the experiences they could offer.

As the company evolved, Hard Days Knight grew into HDK Events an umbrella brand that now supports corporate teams, schools, retreat hosts, event organisers and adult groups, all with the same personal approach and local expertise.

Hard Days Knight continues today as our dedicated stag and hen brand, while HDK Events supports a wider range of group experiences.

Meet Greg
Sales & Account Director

Greg has been creating bespoke group experiences in the Peak District and surrounding areas for nearly two decades, and his local knowledge is second to none. He knows what works, who to call, and how to make things happen, often before you even realise you need it. Greg prides himself on going above and beyond to make sure every group has a fantastic experience, from first enquiry to final goodbye. If you’d like a chat, Greg is always happy to talk things through and help shape the right experience for your group.

What makes us different

We are not a booking platform.
We are not a call centre.
We are a small team of real people who care about your experience.

Over 20 years’ combined experience
Local Peak District experts
Trusted accommodation and supplier network
High customer satisfaction and repeat bookings
Personal, honest and flexible service

We like to think of ourselves as a trusted local partner for groups visiting the Peak District.

Working with local partners

We believe the best group experiences are built with people who care about the area as much as we do.

That’s why we work closely with small, like-minded local businesses across Derbyshire and the Peak District, from accommodation owners and caterers to activity providers and transport partners.

By working locally wherever possible, we can:

• create more personal and flexible experiences
• support independent Peak District businesses
• recommend places we genuinely trust
• deliver better experiences for your group

It also means your visit supports the local community, not just a faceless booking system.

Are you a local business?

If you’re an accommodation owner, activity provider, caterer or venue in the Peak District or Derbyshire and would like to work with us, we’d love to hear from you.

One team, multiple experiences

HDK Events is the umbrella brand behind our specialist services:

Stag & hen weekends and adult group experiences

Discover the Peak District one pub at a time.

Each has its own focus, but all are delivered by the same HDK Events team, with the same values, local knowledge and personal approach.