Chatsworth Friends FAQs

You will receive a complimentary ticket for each adult included in your membership for country fair. Friends may also book complimentary car parking during the Christmas markets. 

Friends also benefit from complimentary access to events that are included with a standard garden ticket, i.e. the Garden and Plant Fair, the Family Festival and Celebrating Jane Austen (2025 only). Pre-booking is always recommended to guarantee entry.

Tickets are available as long as the events go ahead as planned. Chatsworth House Trust 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 cancelling events, and closing attractions or areas of the estate. We apologise in advance for any disappointment caused should this need arise.

Please take a moment to review our terms and conditions. 

You can use your membership to visit at Christmas. You can also book discounted guest tickets at Christmas. Friends may also book complimentary car parking during the Christmas markets. All tickets must be pre booked. We advise booking early as tickets for the most popular timeslots sell out very quickly. Tickets will go on sale in the summer, members will be advised of this in the monthly email.

Unfortunately, the terms of the Gift Aid scheme are very strict and limit the value of certain benefits we can offer members. Our Friends membership scheme therefore does not qualify due to the variety of benefits it offers.

Yes, we will email you 2–4 weeks before each event with details of how to book / download your tickets.

Family memberships now include all of the adult member's children or grandchildren between the ages of 3-16.

With a simplified scheme it is not possible to offer a bespoke membership for each type of family group. We hope that the family membership will suit the needs of most families with children. The new scheme is designed to be open and welcoming, and in the spirit of this, where you bring a single child we would be happy to welcome one or two additional child guests free of charge whenever they visit with you.

No, however each membership has a lead member. By default, we will send all communication about the membership (letters and email) to this member. However, you can add a second email address to receive member communications; to do so, please send it to [email protected] along with your name and member number.

We would always advise you to book both your own cardholder tickets and any guest tickets online in advance, especially for the house when you will need to ensure both bookings are for the same timeslot. However subject to availability, you will be able to purchase discounted guest tickets on arrival. Advance bookings include car parking for one car, if you are bringing a second car this will be charged, you can add this to you booking.

You will be able to purchase discounted event tickets for all events that are run by Chatsworth, this includes the following: bonfire, garden theatre, catering events, including those held at the farm shop, guided walks, experience days, garden experience days and family events.

The discount will not apply to events that are run by third parties, e.g. Classic Ibiza, unless it is specified on the event page. 

Unfortunately this discount is only for members. You will need to produce your membership card on arrival.