Event details
Monday 27 - Friday 31 October
The Old Potting Shed in the Garden (TOPS)
Daily, between 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Free drop-in activity included with house and garden, and garden tickets
Join us in our garden art studio for drawing sessions inspired by the colours, textures and shapes of the season. Find inspiration in a still-life display of fruits, vegetables, leaves, and plants, freshly harvested from Chatsworth's Production Garden.
Take your artwork home or add it to a collaborative nature-themed mural, created throughout the week in TOPS.
All materials will be provided, including a variety of papers in different sizes and colours, plus a wide range of drawing materials – from pencils and crayons to graphite and more – creating the opportunity to experiment with different styles and techniques.
For younger artists, there will be dot-to-dot sheets and colouring-in activities to help spark creativity.
Self guided drawing walks
Monday 27 - Friday 31 October
The Old Potting Shed in the garden (TOPS)
10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Free drop in activity included with house and garden, and garden tickets.
Using a collection of autumn-inspired drawing prompts, head out into the garden to capture scenes of the season at your own pace.
A clipboard, paper, and drawing materials are available from The Old Potting Shed in the garden.
Also available
Older children (12+) and adults can take part in artist-led drawing tours. Learn more.
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Ways to Play Trail
This free family trail map encourages you to explore our beautiful woodland and garden in playful new ways.
Young Explorers Trail
Nature can be found everywhere at Chatsworth. Follow this trail around the house and garden to see what wonders of the natural world you can spot.
Stay with us
Whether bug hunting in Stand Wood, cycling on the Tissington Trail, or hitching a ride on a historic steam engine, Chatsworth and the Peak District are a dream destination for an unforgettable family escape. Find a stay with us in a cottage, shepherd’s hut, inn or hotel.
