Discover Chatsworth this May

Water, water everywhere...
Help us make a splash, with our series of spectacular extra water displays on May weekends and for half term week.

Water running over the entire roof of the Cascade House

This May, water will pour out of the mouths of stone fish after running over the entire roof of the Cascade House; hidden water jets will catch you by surprise in the floor of the Cascade House and in the glade around the Willow Tree fountain. And finally, the impressive Emperor Fountain will be taken up to double its normal height, around 200ft, sending its plume flying across the Canal Pond. The extra water displays, rarely seen, will be on three times a day each weekend from Saturday 3 May, and throughout half term week, for a short time in sequences starting at 12pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Please note that the number of extra displays is dependent on sufficient water being in the gravity-fed system to feed the additional activity.

Water running down the Cascade

Chatsworth Tudor Festivals...
Join us in the garden, for no extra charge, as the world of our Tudor ancestors is brought to life.

Experience the Tudor way of life

Meet the Tudor Travellers, who will entertain and inform you about life, food and work in Tudor times. Listen to Elizabethan music, watch the craft demonstrations and performances, make a ruff, and take a turn in the stocks. And when you need refreshment after walking the Tudor trail, have a bite from the hog roast, or try a themed dish at the restaurant.

Please note that some Tudor entertainment will continue on 27, 28 and 29 May.

Demonstrations performed by highly experienced, costumed historical interpreters

It's warming up...
At last the weather is warming up and the grass, new growth and flowers are starting to grow!  This month many Rhododendrons and Azaleas will flower throughout the garden especially within the Dell. 

The Azalea Dell at Chatsworth

As daffodils start to fade, primroses, bluebells and tulips start to take over along with spring blossom.  Spring bedding in the Cottage garden, Sensory garden and window box's are all starting to flower.

New life continues into May...
Amber our Tamworth pig is due to give birth at the beginning of May giving us a maternity break until the end of May when Crystal the goat is due to kid around the 25th.

Tamworth pigs

Chicks will continue to hatch and the orphan spring lambs still need extra care. The weekend of the 24th & 25th welcomes Margaret the wool spinner and two demonstrations on how to keep bees. This is all part of our ‘hands on' (except the bees) Countryside Skills weekend'.

Spring lambs