Important information
Please note that not all these events include a behind the scenes tour of the house. All tours include a lot of walking and often many stairs; please let us know well in advance if you think you might need assistance of any kind. We reserve the right to alter the exact content of the day.

To book
Tickets are sold on a first-come first-served basis. Please ring the Booking office on 01246 565300 to confirm availability of places. To book, please fill in this online booking form. Please make a note of the booking code and title for your chosen event/s.

Behind the Scenes - Day 2 (BTS02)

Gainsborough Georgiana

Wednesday 28 April SOLD OUT

Behind the scenes tour
See the house through the eyes of a member of the Chatsworth house team. This is an opportunity to explore parts of the house that are not publicly on show - working areas that are integral to the maintenance and preservation of the house. Where possible, the tour includes the joiner's shop (formerly the great Victorian kitchen) and the roof of the house (weather permitting).

The transformation of the South Sketch Gallery textiles
From a building site to a magnificent gallery, see how the South Sketch Gallery has been transformed as part of our Masterplan conservation work. Our Textile Department will talk you through this key project from lining the walls with silk to creating extraordinary curtains with swags, tails and braids.

Duchess Georgiana lecture
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, influential leader of fashion and playing a significant role in the politics of her day. A new gallery, open from 2010, is devoted to her taste, style and influence and this lecture tells her fascinating story.