Winter at Chatsworth
There are so many things to do this winter at Chatsworth. Enjoy a walk through the parkland or in Stand Wood (both free-to-access), gather friends and family for lunch, brunch, or afternoon tea, or discover gifts, homewares, jewellery, and clothing from local makers and sustainable businesses in the Stables shop.
We're also offering a wide range of talks, tours, and workshops themed around gardening, history, textiles, conservation, rural skills, and creative pastimes, allowing you to learn something new during your time with us.
Parking is free at Chatsworth up to, and including Wednesday 12 March with no ticket required.
What's open
While the house and garden are closed until Saturday 15 March for essential conservation and restoration, our Stables courtyard remains open for shopping and dining.
How the 1st Duke Created Chatsworth
24 January 2025
An expert-led talk exploring how the 1st Duke's Chatsworth was a product of it's time and the natural environment in which it was situated.
Collecting Old Masters Drawings
31 January 2025
Discover the history of one of the richest private collections of Old Master drawings in the country.
Jigsaw Lino Print Weekend Workshop
1 - 2 February 2005
A weekend workshop where you'll learn the art of lino printing.
Illustrated Flower Books in the Chatsworth Library
7 February 2025
Discover the history of the extensive collection of illustrated flower books within Chatsworth’s library.
A History of the Chatsworth Orchid Collection
14 February 2025
An expert-led talk about the fascinating history of the Chatsworth orchid collection.
Half term at the Farmyard
15 - 23 February
Meet our friendly farmyard animals and embark on exciting adventures in the woodland adventure playground.
The Woodland Lab - Workshop & Walk
18, 19 & 20 February 2025 | Free
Discover what 'zombie' trees are and the tiny creatures that live in fungi, moss and dead wood in these free children's workshops.
Learn to Draw in Six Weeks
Every Thursday
27 February - 3 April 2025
Take inspiration from the Chatsworth Garden as you develop your drawing skills over this six-week course.
From Tradition to Sustainability in the Production Garden
28 February 2025
Join the Chatsworth Production Garden Team for an exploration of the estate’s historic production gardens.
Bookbinding weekend workshop
1 & 2 March 2025
Learn bookbinding techniques in this two day artist-led workshop
Chatsworth Garden
Explore in daylight, or at dusk amongst our garden light trail (9 November - 5 January).
Discover the 105-acre Chatsworth Garden, the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation and still ever-evolving. Pause and take in the views, or explore and discover some of the many features, including an arboretum, Victorian rock garden, historical waterways, sculptures, glasshouses, a maze and more.
Events and Experiences
Chatsworth offers a busy year-round calendar of events aimed at visitors of all ages.
We also offer a year-round programme of talks, tours, and workshops themed around gardening, history, textiles, conservation, rural skills, and creative pastimes, providing you with the opportunity to learn something new during your time with us.
A selection of our events are listed below. For the full calendar, visit our events page.
Classic Ibiza
12 July 2025
An open-air celebration of house music reinvented by a 32-piece orchestra, headline DJs and live vocalists.
Chatsworth Country Fair
29 - 31 August 2025
Featuring grand ring displays in the air and on land, demos from celebrity chefs and family entertainment.
Learn Something New
All year round
Our programme of courses and workshops is aimed at adults and children looking to learn a new pastime or skill and focuses on creativity, nature, history, rural pursuits and wellbeing.
Celebrating Jane Austen
13 - 15 June 2025
Save the date: we celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday, and the 20th anniversary of Chatsworth becoming 'Pemberley' for Joe Wright's 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
Enjoy the Estate
Take a Walk
Catch up with friends or make time for a private moment of peace and quiet with a walk through our free-to-access parkland. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Be a Woodland Explorer
Kick some leaves, build a den, play hide and seek and spot wildlife in Stand Wood. You'll find the entrance to Stand Wood next to the farmyard. It's free to access and dogs on leads are welcome too.
Gift Shops
Choose from a carefully curated collection of homewares, tableware, gifts, clothes and jewellery in our stables shop.
Dine With Us
Tuck into seasonal dishes and snacks prepared in-house by our chefs and bakers in the Carriage House Café and Cavendish restaurant. Afternoon tea can also be booked online.
More To Explore
Explore the range of shopping and dining options across the estate with a visit to the farm shop, Chatsworth Kitchen or a restaurant in one of our cosy country pubs.
Extend Your Visit
Book a room at the Cavendish Hotel or one of our country inns or hotels, or enjoy a staycation at one of the estate cottages.
Enjoy Chatsworth All Year Round
Become a Friend of Chatsworth and you’ll be able to enjoy unlimited visits, free tickets to events including Christmas and discounts on shopping, dining and stays, all while supporting the work of the charity.
All income from membership goes directly to Chatsworth House Trust and is reinvested in the preservation, and improvement of Chatsworth, and our learning and community outreach programme.
Find out more about Friends membership
Stay with us
With so much to see, do, and explore in the Peak District, it's a shame to only come for the day, so why not stay a little longer? Our country cottages, shepherd's huts, hotels, and inns are the perfect base for exploring all that Chatsworth, Derbyshire, and the Peak District have to offer. Find out more.
