Summer at Chatsworth
There are so many things to do at Chatsworth for all the family, and every visit supports the work of Chatsworth House Trust, the registered charity that cares for the house, collections, garden, parkland and woodland, and our learning and outreach programme.
Visit the house and garden, and explore our latest exhibitions; Picturing Childhood: A New Perspective at Chatsworth, from 16 March to 6 October 2024, and Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, from 22 June to 20 October 2024.
Discover our working farmyard, plus a woodland playground with water and sand play.
Enjoy a walk through the parkland or in Stand Wood (both free to access all year round), gather friends and family for lunch, brunch, or afternoon tea, or discover gifts, homewares, jewellery, and clothing from local makers and sustainable businesses in our gift shops.
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is home to the Devonshire family and has been passed down through 16 generations, starting with Bess of Hardwick, in Queen Elizabeth I's reign.
Explore more than 25 rooms in the historic house including the Painted Hall, State Rooms, and Sculpture Gallery, and discover its extensive art and sculpture collection. Learn how succeeding generations have each made their mark on one of the country's finest stately homes.
Visit from November until the beginning of January and the house and garden are decorated for Christmas with a different theme each year, there is also a Christmas market and a packed programme of seasonal events, including tours, creative workshops, and dining and live music evenings.
Chatsworth Garden
Discover the 105-acre Chatsworth Garden, the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation and still ever-evolving. Pause and take in the views, or explore and discover some of the many features, including an arboretum, Victorian rock garden, historical waterways, sculptures, glasshouses, a maze and more.
Chatsworth Farmyard and Playground
If you're looking for things to do with kids, the farmyard has been a favourite day out for families since 1973. There are so many farmyard friends to meet, from Eugenie the rare breed Suffolk Punch mare, and Grace the pygmy goat to a collection of cute Guinea Pigs you can cuddle.
Our woodland playground offers hours of fun for younger ones, with water and sand play.
Events and experiences
Chatsworth offers a busy year-round calendar of events aimed at visitors of all ages.
We also offer a year-round programme of talks, tours, and workshops themed around gardening, history, textiles, conservation, rural skills, and creative pastimes, providing you with the opportunity to learn something new during your time with us.
A selection of our events are listed below. For the full calendar, visit our events page.
Classic Ibiza
13 July
An open-air celebration of house music reinvented by a 32-piece orchestra, headline DJs and live vocalists.
Chatsworth Country Fair
30 August - 1 September
Featuring grand ring displays in the air and on land, demos from celebrity chefs and family entertainment.
Learn Something New
All year round
Our programme of courses and workshops is aimed at adults and children looking to learn a new pastime or skill and focuses on creativity, nature, history, rural pursuits and wellbeing.
Chatsworth Country Fair
30 August – 1 September 2024
Featuring grand ring displays in the air and on land, demos from celebrity chefs plus family entertainment.
Enjoy the estate
Take a walk
Catch up with friends or make time for a private moment of peace and quiet with a walk through our free-to-access parkland. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Be a woodland explorer
Kick some leaves, build a den, play hide and seek and spot wildlife in Stand Wood. You'll find the entrance to Stand Wood next to the farmyard. It's free to access and dogs on leads are welcome too.
Gift shops
Choose from a carefully curated collection of homewares, tableware, gifts, clothes and jewellery in our stables shop.
Dine with us
Tuck into seasonal dishes and snacks prepared in-house by our chefs and bakers in the Carriage House Café and Cavendish restaurant. Afternoon tea can also be booked online.
More to explore
Explore the range of shopping and dining options across the estate with a visit to the farm shop, Chatsworth Kitchen or a restaurant in one of our cosy country pubs.
Extend your visit
Book a room at the Cavendish Hotel or one of our country inns or hotels, or enjoy a staycation at one of the estate cottages.
Enjoy Chatsworth all year round
Become a Friend of Chatsworth and you’ll be able to enjoy unlimited visits, free tickets to events including Christmas and discounts on shopping, dining and stays, all while supporting the work of the charity.
All income from membership goes directly to Chatsworth House Trust and is reinvested in the preservation, and improvement of Chatsworth, and our learning and community outreach programme.
Find out more about Friends membership
Stay with us
With so much to see, do, and explore in the Peak District, it's a shame to only come for the day, so why not stay a little longer? Our country cottages, shepherd's huts, hotels, and inns are the perfect base for exploring all that Chatsworth, Derbyshire, and the Peak District have to offer. Find out more.
