Event Details
Friday 12 June
Saturday 13 June
Sunday 14 June
10am - 1pm | £170 per person, includes entry to the house and garden, and Celebrating Jane Austen
The workshop takes place in the Green Satin Room in the house.
Led by expert costumier, Sylvia Spilsbury of Bath Theatrical Costume Hire, this hands-on workshop provides the opportunity to create your own Regency period bonnet or hat.
All materials will be provided, with a choice of fabrics and trimmings to personalise your design.
House and garden access
Your workshop tickets include house and garden entry on the day of your visit.
Meeting point and time
Please meet at the house entrance gates at 9.45am, where you will be escorted to the Green Satin Room for a prompt start at 10am.
Accessibility
The Green Satin Room is located on the visitor route on the upper floors of the house.
There is a lift in the house, allowing access to the entire visitor route for visitors with restricted mobility. Please note that during busy periods, there may be a short wait to use the lift.
Mobility scooters cannot be used inside the house; however, other manual wheelchairs and wheeled walkers may be used.
Carers are welcome, but if they would like to take part in the workshop, they will need to purchase a full-price workshop ticket.
Please email [email protected] if you have any additional questions about accessibility.
Important information
There are no toilet facilities in the house. The nearest facilities are to the left of the house entrance.
Please do not bring food or drink into the house. Large bags should be checked into our left luggage area.
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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.
Main image: Actor from the Natural Theatre Company captured at our 2025 Celebrating Jane Austen Event.
