Event Details
19 July - 7 September
Join us in the garden and the farmyard this summer and discover a range of activities that every member of the family can take part in, with a different theme each week.
Many of the activities are included in your entry ticket.
Butterfly Week: Monday 28 July - Sunday 3 August
Join us for a week of butterfly-themed activities in the Garden, Farmyard and Stickyard. Take part in the nationwide citizen-science project The Big Butterfly Count.
Decorate your own Butterfly Wings and Wands
When: Monday 28 July - Friday 1 August | 10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: The Old Potting Shed in the Garden
Drop in sessions, free with all tickets that include the garden.
The Big Butterfly Count
When: Monday 28 July - Friday 1 August | 10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: The Stickyard in Stand Wood
Drop in sessions, no ticket required. You will need to purchase a car park ticket if you wish to park at Chatsworth. Why not come by bus?
Butterfly Crafts & Colouring
When: Monday 28 July - Sunday 3 August | Available all day
Where: The Oak Barn in the Farmyard
Free with all tickets that include the farmyard.
SOSA-XA Choir | Singing Acapella Southern African songs
When: Saturday 2 August | Performances from 1pm
Where: Flora's Temple in the Garden
Watch for free with all tickets that include the garden.
Tree Week: Monday 4 - Sunday 10 August
Create nature-inspired art using leaves, twigs and bark, join a guided woodland walk and learn about different tree species in the Farmyard & Adventure Playground, or participate in the Big Tree Climb in Stand Wood and experience trees from a different perspective.
Tree Themed Crafts
When: Monday 4 - Sunday 10 August | 10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: The Oak Barn, Chatsworth Farmyard
Free with all tickets that include the farmyard.
Get to Know Trees Family Nature Walk
When: Tuesday 5 & Thursday 7 August | 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Where: Meet at the farmyard
Free with all tickets that include the farmyard
The Big Tree Climb
When: Monday 4 - Sunday 10 August | 10am to 4.30pm
Where: Stand Wood
Please pre-book your ticket (£30 per person), includes entry to the Farmyard & Adventure Playground
Face Painting
When: Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 August | 11am to 3pm
Where: Flora's Temple, in the Garden
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Flower Week: Monday 11 - Sunday 17 August
Celebrate nature with us and enjoy flower themed crafts and walks, while learning about the role of flowers in nature.
Wild Flower Printing, Pressing & Paper Modelling
When: Tuesday 12 & Thursday 14 August | 10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: The Old Potting Shed, in the Garden
Drop in sessions. Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Family Flower Walks in the Garden
When: Monday 11, Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 August | 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Where: Meet at the Production Garden entrance
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Face Painting
When: Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 August | 11am to 3pm
Where: Flora's Temple, in the Garden
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Get Active Week: Monday 18 - Sunday 24 August
Participate in the Garden Olympics, try balancing on natural equipment in the Pinetum, and enjoy sports day in the Farmyard.
Garden Olympics
When: Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 August | All day
Where: Garden
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Sports Day
When: Monday 18 - 24 August | All day
Where: Picnic area in the Farmyard
Free with all tickets that include the farmyard.
Balance Play in the Pinetum
When: daily | all open season
Where: Pinetum in the Garden
Self guided. Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Also in the Farmyard & Adventure Playground
In the farmyard you can meet our friendly animals, from pigs and horses to mischievous goats and guinea pigs, many of whom you can feed, pet or even cuddle.
In the playground, climb our tall towers for a bird's eye view, descend at speed on our racing slides, scramble across the wood tangle, zip on the zip wire, dig in the giant sand pit or use an Archimedes screw to fetch water from the stream...there are hours of adventures in store.
Guinea Pig Handling, Cow & Goat Milking, and Tractor Trailer Rides
When: Saturday 19 July - Sunday 7 September
Guinea pig handling | Daily: 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm
Goat milking demonstration | Daily: 2.30pm
Cow milking demonstration | Daily: 3.30pm
Tractor and trailer rides* | Daily (Saturday 19 July - Friday 22 August only)
* The tractor and trailer ride is an additional fee of £3.50 per person; please check timings on arrival.
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.
