News and press release archive

20/11/06
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire's book signings
Two book signings booked at the Carriage House

20/11/06
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire was conferred with an honorary doctorate
Of the University of Derby Buxton at the Devonshire Campus on 21st October 2006

25/10/06
Will ten Lords be leaping at Chatsworth this Christmas
On the first day of 'Christmas at Chatsworth', 4 November, visitors will be able to walk through the Twelve Days of Christmas

25/10/06
Beyond Limits - Sotheby's at Chatsworth
The selling exhibition of monumental modern and contemporary sculpture in the garden at Chatsworth has now ended

23/10/06
Chatsworth Country Fair and Chatsworth Angling Fair news
Chatsworth is delighted to confirm that from 2007, the Country Fair is to become a three day event

21/08/06
New tours this Autumn
Sign up on the day, first-come, first-served, for one of our new tours this autumn

07/07/06
Famous Lily in Flower
The famous Amazon lily flowering in a pond in the tropical section of the modern display greenhouse at Chatsworth

29/06/06
'History Matters - pass it on'
Each of our personal histories is part of Britain's story

27/06/06
Luciano Pavarotti forced to pull out of UK dates
Chatsworth shares the disappointment every ticket holder will feel

26/05/06
Tickets still available for our behind the scenes tour
Wednesday 7th June - Inside the house, personal perspectives

26/04/06
Wall of Light Red Day Leaving 2005, by Sean Scully
An oil painting by internationally renowned artist Sean Scully has been placed on view to visitors at Chatsworth

21/04/06
Dowager Duchess of Devonshire at the Buxton Festival
Talking about her book 'Round about Chatsworth'

21/04/06
Bronze bust of Her Majesty The Queen
Chatsworth have just acquired a bronze bust of Her Majesty The Queen sculpted by Angela Conner

19/04/06
Great gardens in the heart of England
Explore some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country

06/04/06
The 'Drummer'
A fifteen foot high bronze sculpture of a Hare, is on display in the garden

10/03/06
Chatsworth open for 2006 season
Open every day until 23 December 2006

08/03/06
The 19th century theatre at Chatsworth
Not currently open to visitors in 2006

21/12/05
Chatsworth for free
Every day of the year, the 1000 acre park, on the banks of the river Derwent, is open for free

21/12/05
Join us with a season ticket
With a twelve month membership

21/12/05
Sign up for an e-bulletin
To receive regular quarterly newsletters from Chatsworth

06/06/06
New arrivals at the farmyard
A new colt foal and billy goat kids can be seen at Chatsworth farmyard

21/12/05
Enjoy fine food
The Chatsworth farm shop, after another record year, continues to offer the best of local and national food

03/11/05
The Duke of Devonshire receives award for Chatsworth
The Frick Collection in New York presented the 12th Duke of Devonshire with a Silver platter

02/11/05
'Round About Chatsworth'
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, signing copies of her new book

15/07/05
New book on Chatsworth's landscape history
The extraordinary story of the evolution of the landscape at Chatsworth has been launched

15/06/05
Dormice set free at Chatsworth
Thirty dormice born and raised as part of a captive breeding programme have been released at Chatsworth

23/05/05
Chatsworth stars in a new film
Chatsworth is delighted to have been used as a location for the new production of Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice

20/05/05
A newly purchased portrait of the 4th Duke
The Duke of Devonshire unveiled a newly purchased portrait of the 4th Duke of Devonshire

04/05/05
Dowager Duchess to speak at the Buxton Festival
On the late Duke's memoir 'Accidents of Fortune'

11/04/05
New and improved direct bus links
Peak Connections shows you how to have a great day out to Chatsworth by bus

11/04/05
The new oak barn was opened by Alan Titchmarsh
The oak barn was opened by Alan Titchmarsh on Friday 1st April 2005

17/01/05
Chatsworth named best Stately Home in the UK
Over 200,000 readers were asked to nominate

12/10/04
The new farm shop restaurant is now open
A new eighty-seat restaurant has been created from 'Shed 22' of the old stud farm

10/08/04
Opening of the new Sensory garden
The Rt. Hon. David Blunkett M.P. officially opened the new sensory garden

28/07/04
International garden award for Dowager Duchess
In recognition of her contribution to the
Garden at Chatsworth

01/07/04
Chatsworth Cascade
Chatsworth's Cascade is the best in England

29/06/04
Midlands’ best historic day out
Chatsworth is voted the Midlands’ best historic day out by ITV viewers

29/06/04
Lewinski Photographs
Are on show at the Royal Academy this summer

01/06/04
Skewbald Mare
New Lucian Freud painting goes on view

15/06/04
The 11th Duke of Devonshire's memoir
'Accidents of Fortune' is now on sale

21/05/04
A new website
This new website was launched on 21 May 2004

10/05/04
The 11th Duke of Devonshire
It is with the greatest sadness that we report the death of the 11th Duke of Devonshire, KG, PC, MC, on 3rd May 2004

15/05/04
New Horse Trials sponsor
We are delighted to welcome SsangYong as the distinguished new title sponsors of our annual international horse trials