Summer Ball

Event details

Saturday 18 July

From 7pm | £180 per person

Chatsworth Friends and Patrons receive 10% off tickets.

Experience a summer evening at Chatsworth. Start with drinks in the fragrant Rose Garden at the top of Salisbury Lawn. From this spot, you can take in views of the house and parkland beyond while the garden is closed to general visitors.

Make your way to the Stables for a three-course meal prepared by our chefs, plus live music and dancing in our Grade-I listed Carriage House.

Evening timings:

7pm - Arrival drinks in the Rose Garden
7.45pm - Arrive at the Carriage House
8pm - Dinner served
9.30pm - Dancing
Midnight - Carriages

Menu

First Course
Heritage tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil salad (V)
or
New season pea and garden mint soup (VE)

Mains
Ballotine of free-range chicken stuffed with garden herbs and served with new-season potatoes, green vegetables and a thyme jus
or
Herb-crusted loin of cod with new-season potatoes, salsa verde and green vegetables
or
Summer vegetable risotto with baby leeks (VE)

Dessert
White chocolate tart with Pimm's infused fruit compote and a strawberry sorbet (V)
or
Summer berry Eton mess (V/VE)

This is a provisional menu. The final menu is dependent on the availability of the freshest high-quality seasonal produce. 

Meeting Point

Please arrive by 7pm and make your way to the top garden gate, by the Stables. Please ensure you have access to your ticket and any passes.

Please ensure you download your ticket in advance, as the mobile signal is unreliable. 

Parking and Transport

Tickets include car parking for one vehicle. There is no overnight parking available at Chatsworth. 

If you plan to travel by taxi, you should book your return trip in advance. There is no taxi rank at Chatsworth, and the mobile phone signal is unreliable. There are no pay phones on site. 

We recommend having access to a torch and bringing something warm to wear while you wait. It can become chilly after the sun goes down. 

Important Information

The Rose Garden is grassed and outdoors. Please wear suitable shoes and clothing. 

Accessibility

The Rose Garden is located off Salisbury Lawn in the Chatsworth Garden. The area is accessed via a gentle slope. 

Should the weather be wet, drinks will be served in the Old Duke's Glasshouse. This is accessed via a short flight of steps. 

The Carriage House is a step-free, accessible venue with accessible toilets. The Stables courtyard is cobbled in most areas. 

If you have any questions about your specific needs or require a carer ticket,  please contact [email protected] 

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