Event details
Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April
Unless otherwise noted, activities are included with your garden and farmyard ticket.
In the Garden
Explore over 105 acres of historic garden, including sculptures, a kitchen garden, maze, Victorian rock garden, arboretum and pinetum, plus acres of lawns and the 6ft Emperor Fountain. During the Easter holidays, you can also join the below activities in the garden.
Wonderful Water: Cascade Crafts
Join us for a drop-in water-based art session inspired by the Cascade, with crafts including paint marbling and paint blowing.
When: 30 March, 1 April, 7 April & 9 April | 10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.20pm to 3.30pm
Where: The Old Potting Shed in the garden
Included with garden tickets.
Freshwater Explorers
Get involved with a range of hands-on activities, including leaf boat building and racing, exploring the trout stream barefoot (or wearing wellies!), constructing dams and bridges, or wildlife spotting.
When: 31 Mar, 2 April, 8 April & 10 April
Where: The Old Potting Shed in the garden, please see the sign by the door for details
Included with garden tickets.
Nature Play Areas
Let your imagination run wild in our nature play areas in the Pinetum and south of the Grotto Pond, where you can construct, balance and create with wooden blocks.
When: Daily between 28 March and 12 April
Where: Chatsworth Garden
Included with garden tickets.
In the Farmyard
Enjoy egg hunting and Easter-themed crafts at the Farmyard, where you can also meet the friendly animals, including horses, pigs and goats. Take the secret tunnel to the adventure playground, where you can climb the tall towers, zip line, slide, and even dig in the giant sandpit.
Easter Egg Hunt
Join the hunt for hidden chocolate eggs around the Farmyard.
When: 3 - 5 April | 11.15am, 12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pm and 6 April | 11.30am & 2pm
Where: Chatsworth Farmyard
£3 per child. Please add to your online booking alongside farmyard tickets.
Oak Barn Crafts
Get creative in a self-guided drop-in crafting session.
When: Daily between 28 March and 12 April | 10am to 4pm
Where: The Oak Barn, Chatsworth Farmyard
Included with farmyard tickets.
Tractor Trailer Rides
When: Various times, please see the board upon arrival
Where: Leaves from the Oak Barn at Chatsworth Farmyard
£3.50 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the farmyard entrance.
In the Park
Den Building
Head into Stand Wood and get building with natural materials.
When: Daily between 28 March and 12 April
Where: Stand Wood, Chatsworth Parkland
Free to all. A car park ticket is required if you'd like to park on site. Or, why not travel by bus?
Book Tickets
To book tickets for the garden, farmyard and adventure playground click 'Book Tickets' at the top of this page.
To book farmyard and adventure playground tickets, click the link below.
To book tickets for the house, garden, farmyard & adventure playground, click the link below.
We want as many people as possible to be able to experience Chatsworth. To help those who might find cost a barrier to visiting, our Universal Credit Tickets provide entry at a reduced price for those who are eligible. Tickets are subject to availability and may sell out. Find out more here.
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Half-term in the Farmyard
Saturday 14 - Sunday 22 February
Bring your young ones along to the farmyard and adventure playground this half term, where they can meet our friendly animals and burn off some energy.
Little Pips Gardening Club (ages 3-5)
Mondays, 23 March to 12 October
A fortnightly gardening club for pre-school aged children. Explore the garden, meet new friends and learn new skills while making, growing and having fun.
Seedlings Gardening Club (ages 4-9)
24 March - 20 October
A monthly after-school gardening club where children will learn how to grow different flowers, fruits and vegetables, and discover the abundance of wildlife at Chatsworth.
Squirrels Nature Club (SEN)
25 April - 10 October
A nature club for children with additional needs to explore and learn about the wildlife at Chatsworth.
Young Explorers Trail
Nature can be found everywhere at Chatsworth. Explore the house and garden to hear, see and hunt the natural treasures that surround you, using this family trail map.
Animals up close
8 & 23 May
Join us for an evening guided tour of the farmyard to meet our newest spring arrivals.
Young Farmers
Various dates from 26 May
Spend an afternoon helping the farmyard team with their daily jobs, from collecting eggs to grooming the animals.
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.
