We aim to enable every child in local schools to experience the Chatsworth Estate as part of their primary education.
Chatsworth House Trust is committed to making the heritage, landscapes and collections in its care accessible to everyone. By working with schools, community groups and partner organisations, we aim to remove barriers to participation and create meaningful opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement. Through a year-round programme of workshops, visits and events, we encourage people of all ages to develop lasting connections with nature, heritage and culture.
Discover opportunities for learning at Chatsworth.
Learning at Chatsworth in 2025
In 2025, Chatsworth welcomed 10,222 pupils and students from 314 school and educational groups. A further 2,659 children and 5,100 adults took part in public programme events.
A highlight of the year was our second Kids in Museums Takeover Day, delivered in partnership with Cavendish Junior School in Chesterfield. Ninety-nine children aged 7 to 11 worked alongside teams across the estate, including visitor experience, learning and engagement, archives, the farmyard, gardens and landscape. Activities ranged from welcoming visitors and caring for animals to assisting with the conservation of historic documents.
Takeover Days are now held annually at Chatsworth, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to creating meaningful and relevant experiences for all.
Continue reading about our 10 goals for 10 years...
Help create 1000 homes and 1000 jobs in the local area
By investing in the regeneration of areas around our estates
Double the benefit to local economies from our organisations
As measured by the value of the direct and indirect goods and services we buy
Buy at least 50% of our supplies and services locally
Within 30 miles by road of our estates
Invest £50m in our heritage properties and landscapes
Specifically in their repair, restoration, improvement and development
Achieve excellence in our visitor feedback scores
By scoring 90%+ for value for money, overall enjoyment and likelihood to recommend, in our customer feedback surveys
Be recognised as an excellent employer
Achieving scores of 80%+ for all measures of satisfaction and engagement in our staff and volunteer survey
Create 500 work opportunities for those in and just out of education
Working with local education and training providers to create these opportunities to benefit young people
Reduce our impact on the environment
Through improved management of waste and emissions
Improve the quality of life and wellbeing of our local communities
By providing accessible green spaces, reducing car journeys to our estates and supporting our local communities
