Special tailored talks for group visitors

1. Hidden treasures of the Devonshire Collection,
approx 1 hour
A chance to learn about some of the outstanding works of art not normally on display to visitors. Collected over five centuries, these include rare drawings, paintings, furniture, books and jewellery.

2. The history of the garden, approx 1 hour
A portrait of the famous garden and its surrounding park, telling the story of its 450 year history, which encompasses many of the most important eras and
characters in landscape design. As a living landscape that continues to grow and change, the garden also bears the marks of the tastes and interests of 17
generations of the Cavendish family.

3. Bess of Hardwick 1608 – 2008, approx 1 hour
This is the story of one of Derbyshire’s greatest historical figures, who died 400 years ago. In her time, Bess of Hardwick was the richest woman in England after Queen Elizabeth I. She founded a dynasty and built some of the grandest and most spectacular houses the country had ever seen.

4. The celebrated Duchess Georgiana, approx 1 hour
Born into the Spencer family, Georgiana married the 5th Duke of Devonshire. Famously charming, she bewitched and scandalised Georgian society, while at
the same time being a compulsive gambler, a collector of minerals and playing a significant role in the politics of her day. Her portrait by Gainsborough stills
captivates visitors to Chatsworth, and in 2008, Keira Knightley will star in a film of her life. This is her story.