Bakewell is held at the beginning of July. Rugby union is played regularly in the town by Bakewell Mannerians RUFC, who currently compete in Midlands 2 East (North). The town is represented by two football teams, Bakewell Red Lion FC and Bakewell Town FC; both compete in the Hope Valley Football League. Bakewell has a large recreation park to the east of the town centre, which has tennis courts, children's playground, and football/cricket pitches. In the town itself, and located near to the library, is the municipal swimming pool and gym. Alongside the River Wye is a popular riverside walk. Bakewell
Bakewell Show cancelled because of foot and mouth disease, and shows were not held during the first and second world wars. In 1980 the show became a two-day event. In 2001 the show went ahead despite another foot and mouth epidemic, but included no animals. The 2015 event was the 185th show, 196 years after the first. Bakewell Show The Bakewell Show is an agricultural show held annually in August at Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. It is organised by the Bakewell Agricultural and Horticultural Society. The show has its own permanent show ground in Bakewell, where other events are held throughout the year.