Highlights from 2025: The Enchanted Garden
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Event Details
7 November 2026 - 4 January 2027
All tickets must be booked in advance.
Experience the magic of Christmas at Chatsworth, with a decorated house*, a garden light trail, and seasonal crafts and activities at the farmyard.
Our 2026 theme will be announced in mid-September. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear.
Booking Information
All tickets must be booked in advance, including Friends and pass holders.
Please read our Important Information before booking.
Christmas at Chatsworth tickets include:
- Admission to the decorated house
- Admission to the garden, including the light trail
- Admission to the farmyard and playground
- One car parking space per transaction
- Christmas market access (selected dates only - please see below)
Christmas market access
- Visit between 7 November and 13 December (inclusive) - your tickets include the Christmas market
- Visit between 14 December and 3 January (inclusive) - your tickets do not include the Christmas market (market closes 13 December)
Ticket Prices
Adults (17+ years): £40.00 (£36.36 without donation)
Children (3-16 years): £12.00 (£10.90 without donation)
Children (0-2 years): free (no ticket required)
Parking charges apply to blue badge holders. Please ensure you select a blue badge parking space when purchasing your tickets.
Concessions and Support
Essential Carer tickets
Visitors with disabilities may bring an accompanying carer free of charge when paying for a full price ticket. Learn more.
Universal Credit tickets
Reduced-price tickets are available to eligible households. Supporting documents are required at the entrances. Learn more.
Chatsworth is a Charity
When you book online, you will have the opportunity to add a small donation to the Chatsworth House Trust charity to your booking. If you select the 'with donation' ticket option and you are a UK taxpayer, you can add Gift Aid to your booking at no extra cost.
Gift Aid allows the Chatsworth House Trust charity to claim an additional 25% from the government. All income from ticket sales, donations and Gift Aid goes to the charity to be reinvested in the preservation and improvement of Chatsworth.
Planning Your Visit
Opening times vary over the Christmas and New Year period.
Please check the opening times of our cafes, shops, and other facilities, including the market (7 Nov - 13 Dec), before booking your tickets.
You may arrive at Chatsworth at any time after 9am on the day of your visit.
You may enter the garden before your house entry time.
Bringing Dogs
Except for assistance/service dogs, dogs are not permitted in the house, the farmyard, or the adventure playground. Dogs on leads are welcome in the garden, woodland, and parkland. Please do not leave your dog in a vehicle.
Important Information - please read
Visiting between 7 November and 13 December
Your tickets include access to the Christmas Market (the market runs from 7 Nov - 13 Dec).
Market opening times:
Mon - Thurs: 10am - 5.30pm
Fri - Sun: 10am - 6pm
Over this period, parking arrangements will be different to those you are used to.
As well as in the main car park, vehicles will be parked on a trackway across the parkland, with a tractor and trailer shuttle service operating between shuttle stops.
The tractor and trailer service ends 15 minutes after the closure of the garden (view garden opening times).
The tractor and trailer shuttle service is wheelchair accessible. Visit our accessibility web pages for more information.
View a map of parking arrangements during the Christmas market here.
Visiting between 14 December - 3 January
Your tickets do not include access to the Christmas market (market runs from 7 Nov - 13 Dec).
Over this period, cars will be parked in the main car park with some overflow parking within a short walking distance on parkland or a trackway.
Parking and arrival guidance (all dates)
- Please have your booking confirmation and any passes, including blue badges, ready to show to our car parking team on arrival.
- Every vehicle included in your booking must have a copy of the booking confirmation and QR code to be scanned on arrival. If you are visiting in a large group, consider making separate transactions for passengers in each car to take advantage of the free parking offer (select the same house entry time to visit together).
- The trackway and immediate areas may become slippery and muddy during wet weather - wear sturdy shoes suitable for walking on uneven ground and in muddy and wet conditions.
- We recommend you have access to a torch.
- We will not take responsibility for any damage to footwear or other personal possessions, including prams and pushchairs.
- There are no dedicated parent and child parking spaces, and we cannot guarantee a parking space close to the house or the toilets/ baby changing facilities.
Please be respectful to our team; they are working hard in all weathers to park vehicles quickly and safely, following a system that manages traffic flow on site throughout the day.
Late house entry (4.30pm or later)
We recommend visiting the light trail before entering the house, so you have enough time to enjoy the full experience.
Last entry times
Unless you are entering the garden from the house, last entry to the garden is 90 minutes before closing. Our light trail takes approximately 45-60 minutes to experience and is best viewed from dusk.
Please be aware that the projection may finish earlier than garden closing time, so please allow plenty of time to complete the trail.
The Orangery shop and Flora’s Temple Tearoom close with the garden.
Weather and safety
In high winds, access to some areas of the garden will be restricted. This is part of our health and safety protocols, designed to help ensure the safety and well-being of our visitors and colleagues.
Chatsworth Supporters
Admission to Christmas at Chatsworth is included with Patrons and Friends membership. Guest tickets can also be booked at 10% off.
Friends-only time slots are available on selected days. Learn more about these and how to book your complimentary Friends tickets in the Friends Hub.
Tickets for all Friends Christmas visits must be booked in advance.
Not yet a member? Learn more about the benefits of membership and how you can support the Chatsworth House Trust charity.
Accessibility
View more information about accessibility at Chatsworth over the Christmas period here.
Christmas at Chatsworth FAQs
View our Frequently Asked Questions here.
Stay with us for Christmas
Chatsworth and the Peak District are a dream destination for an unforgettable festive family escape. Find a stay with us in a cottage, shepherd’s hut, inn or hotel.
Please note: Please be aware that for technical, operational or safety reasons, some facilities may be removed or closed, or entertainment and event timetables cancelled and/or altered at any time, including at short notice. Chatsworth reserves the right to change the programme of attractions and entertainment if, at any time, it is deemed necessary or appropriate to do so, this may also include closing attractions or areas of the estate. We apologise in advance for any disappointment caused should this need arise.
*Select rooms on the upper floor of the house may be closed for annual conservation during Christmas at Chatsworth.
Images and footage shown here reflect previous years' events and are provided for illustration only.
