About HDK Events

Group days in the Peak District,

handled properly.

HDK Events is the corporate and group events arm of a team that has created experiences across the Peak District for nearly twenty years. Whatever the occasion, we bring accommodation, activities, catering, transport and local knowledge together, so your group can simply enjoy the day.

      
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35,000+

Guests welcomed

2009

Trusted by groups since

Top 10%

Travellers’ Choice 2026
*Hard Days Knight

1

point of contact, start to finish

TWO BRANDS, ONE EXPERT TEAM

Whatever the occasion, this team has run it.

HDK Events and Hard Days Knight are two separate brands run by the same people. HDK Events focuses on corporate and organised group events. Hard Days Knight looks after stag, hen and social celebrations. Same local knowledge, same hands, whatever you are planning.

THIS SITE

HDK Events

Corporate and group events

SISTER BRAND

Hard Days Knight

Stag, Hen and Social celebrations

* The same team also runs Peak District Pub Tours.
Exploring the area one pub at a time.

How it all started

Nearly 20 years of getting it right.

HDK Events began in 2009, when founder Greg Knight launched Hard Days Knight while working at a Derbyshire activity centre. He saw that groups wanted more than activities. They wanted someone to bring everything together into one seamless experience.

Behind the scenes, Greg’s wife Kim had always supported the business with organisation and administration before officially joining the team six years ago. Together they grew it 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.

Today the two run side by side. Hard Days Knight remains the dedicated stag, hen and social brand, while HDK Events is the corporate and group events arm. Two separate brands, one team.

A track record you can trust

The same proven team behind every day.

Since 2009 we have welcomed more than 35,000 guests across corporate events, group experiences and celebrations in the Peak District and Derbyshire, building a strong collection of reviews and feedback across multiple platforms and brands.

Many of our long-standing reviews and TripAdvisor awards sit under Hard Days Knight, our original sister brand, which earned the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2026 award, placing it in the top 10 percent of listings. In earlier years the same brand also held the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

HDK Events is the newer, corporate-focused arm of that same business, run by the same people. So while the brand is newer, the team behind every corporate day, school trip and group experience is the proven one groups have trusted for years.

MEET THE TEAM

Greg Knight

Sales & Account Director

Greg has been creating bespoke group experiences in the Peak District 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.

From first enquiry to final goodbye, Greg goes above and beyond to make sure every group has a fantastic experience. If you would like a chat, he is always happy to talk things through and help shape the right day for your group.

What makes us different

Real people, not a booking system.

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

CASE STUDIES

Days we have delivered.

From large-scale corporate reward events to smaller wellbeing retreats, we bring accommodation, activities, catering, transport and on-the-day coordination together through a single point of contact.

Corporate retreat · 90 guests

Sky

A two-day corporate retreat for 90 guests, combining accommodation, team building and fully managed event logistics in the Peak District.

Corporate rewards day

Nando's

A high-energy rewards day featuring multiple activities, catering and transport coordination for a seamless team experience.

Corporate retreat · 90 guests

Business Mentor Retreat

A bespoke small-group retreat combining accommodation, meeting space and curated experiences for business clients in the Peak District.

What our groups say

Trusted by groups, year after year.

     
 
 
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   Karen Barker 
 145 days ago
 
 
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We arranged a team building day with HDK, Raft building at Carsington Res in the morning and The Hunted at Black Rocks in the afternoon. It was one of the best team building days we have done so far, both were very well organised and went without a hitch. Thank you from all at MMD Somercotes :)
  
 
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   MultiBubbleslover 
 188 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Greg from the minute of the booking with HDK events was fantastic. Incredible weekend for the hen. The hunted activity and guys were incredible and so much fun! Joe and the cocktail company were brilliant, professional and such a laugh. Amazing accommodation with a hot tub, beautiful views! Just amazing weekend could not recommend the HDK events more particularly to add ease to organising any hen do in  the peaks !
  
 
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   Fiona Elliott 
 208 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Greg and the team at HDK Events were brilliant from start to finish! I had the unenviable task of organising an activity for 13 adults for a corporate event with various levels of enthusiasm! The booking process was proactive and River Rafting was the perfect experience for us. The Team at HDK were engaging, informative and fun and we had an amazing time. I would not hesitate to use HDK Events for any future personal or corporate events and would like to extend our thanks to all involved.
  
 
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   spencer nute 
 242 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Greg at HDK Events was amazing from start to finish. He helped me organise a fantastic team day out in the Peak District and made the whole process incredibly easy.
We did river rafting and shooting syndicate, and both activities were spot on – really well organised and great fun. My team absolutely loved it.
What really made the day though was how seamless everything was. The transport, food and timings were all taken care of, so I didn’t have to think about a thing and could just enjoy the day with the team.
Thanks Greg for such a brilliant experience – we’ll definitely be back!
  
 
 
  
 
 
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Working with local partners

Built with people who love the area.

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

That means more personal and flexible experiences, recommendations we genuinely trust, and a visit that supports the local community rather than 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.