Chatsworth's Botanical Treasures - Archives Session

Event details

Tuesday 19 May
Friday 11 September

10.30am - 12.30pm | £50 per person
Includes access to the House, Garden and Farmyard

Discover rare books and materials in this very special deep dive in to Chatsworth’s archive of botanical treasures, followed by a special tour of the Chatsworth glasshouses.

Learn more about the 6th Duke's head gardener, Joseph Paxton, and the plant hunters who sourced specimens from around the world. In the Collections Study Room, you will get up close to 19th century botanical specimens from Chatsworth's garden, explore a selection of beautifully illustrated botanical books from Chatsworth’s magnificent library collection and discover more about the plants in Chatsworth’s gardens, and the people who collected them, through letters and diaries from Chatsworth’s archive collection.

Following this session, enjoy a special tour of the garden’s glasshouses with our Garden Plant Collection and Learning Manager - expect to learn more about our historic plant collection, including giant water lilies, orchids, and the famous Cavendish banana plant.

Accessibility

Access to the Collections Study Room is step-free. There is a short walk up an incline to get to the glasshouses. There are small lips underfoot at the entrance to the glasshouses but they are mostly accessible by wheelchair. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about accessibility. 

Venue and meeting point

Please meet at the lower garden gates at 10.20am for a 10.30 start. This event takes place in the Collections Study Room and Chatsworth Garden.

Tickets include Chatsworth House and Garden tickets so you may explore at your own pace after the event.