Event Details
Friday 4 December
Thursday 10 December
Friday 11 December
£195 per person
7.30pm - 12am
Dress code: Back tie, regency dress is encouraged
Chatsworth Friends and Patrons benefit from 10% off tickets
Begin the evening with drinks and canapés served in the Painted Hall followed by the opportunity to explore the north wing dressed for Christmas, which includes the Library, the Great Dining Room and the Sculpture Gallery. Both the Painted Hall and Sculpture Gallery were featured in Joe Wright's 2005 film adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.
Afterwards, experience a three-course dinner and Regency-style dancing in the Carriage House, in our Palladian style Grade I listed Stables.
Timings:
7.30pm: Drinks and canapés in the Painted Hall
8.00pm: Self-guided tour of the north wing
8.20pm: To the Carriage House for dinner
8.30pm: Dinner served
10.00pm: Entertainment and dancing
Midnight: Carriages
Menu
Canapés
Chef’s choice
First Course
Duck rillette with an orange and cranberry reduction served with a sourdough croute
Beetroot carpaccio with a whipped goat's cheese and candid walnut crumb (V)
Main
Coq au vin served with a pheasant bon bon accompanied by dauphinoise potatoes and a panache of seasonal vegetables
Daube of Estate beef served with celeriac puree, dauphinioise potatoes, confit carrot and a panache of seasonal greens
A galette of winter root vegetables in a slow roasted vine tomato sauce served with dauphinoise potatoes and a panache of seasonal vegetables (V)
Dessert
Citrus infused custard tart topped with honey roasted figs and a sticky marmalade ice cream
Important information
Dress code
Black tie, regency dress is encouraged.
Please note that stilettoes are not allowed in the house.
Accessibility
There is a short walk between the House and Stables so please ensure you have a warm coat and suitable footwear given the time of year.
There will be accessibility buggies operating between the House and the Carriage House.
Get in touch
You can specify dietary requirements in the booking process.
If you would like to discuss dietary requirements please email [email protected]
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