Christmas in the Garden

A Christmas in the garden ticket includes access to the garden light trail, the farmyard and adventure playground.

It also includes car parking for one vehicle. If you need more parking spaces please add them to your order when you book online. Please note that only one booking confirmation email is issued.

If you would also like to visit the house please book a Christmas at Chatsworth ticket.

Visits during 9 November to 1 December
If you visit from 9 November – 1 December inclusive, your tickets include access to the Christmas Market (the market runs from 9 Nov - 1 Dec).

Over this period, parking arrangements will be different to those you may be used to. As well as in the main car park, cars will be parked on trackway across the parkland and we will be operating a tractor and trailer shuttle service between shuttle stops and the house car park. This service ends 15 minutes after the garden closes. View opening times for the day of your visit here.

During periods of wet weather, the trackway and immediate areas may become slippery and muddy. We recommend you wear sturdy shoes suitable for walking on uneven ground and in muddy and wet conditions. We will not take responsibility for any damage to footwear. You may also wish to have access to a torch.

The tractor and trailer shuttle service is wheelchair accessible. Visit our accessibility web pages for more information. 

View a map of parking arrangements during the Christmas market here.

Visits from 2 December to 5 January

If you visit from 2 December to 5 January inclusive, your tickets do not include access to the Christmas Market (the market runs from 9 Nov - 1 Dec).

Over this period, cars will be parked in the main car park with some overflow parking within short walking distance on parkland or trackway. During periods of wet weather, the trackway and immediate areas may become slippery and muddy.

We recommend you wear sturdy shoes suitable for walking on uneven ground and in muddy and wet conditions. We will not take responsibility for any damage to footwear. We recommend you have access to a torch.

View a plan of Christmas market car parking here.

One car parking space is included with each booking.

You can purchase additional car parking spaces when you book online. Please note that only one booking confirmation is issued.

If you have booked a Christmas in the Garden ticket you can arrive at any time after 9am on the day of your visit. Our gift shops and restaurants will be open throughout the Christmas period. View opening times.

Your garden entry time is the time you selected when purchasing your tickets and is shown on your booking confirmation. Please arrive promptly as if you are more than 15 minutes late we may not be able to allow entry and no refunds will be given.

Please note that some of the projections may finish slightly earlier than closing time so we recommend prioritising the trail. The Orangery shop and Flora's café will close at the same time as the garden 

Children aged 3 – 16 years inclusive require a child ticket for entry to Christmas in the Garden. Children aged 2 years and under do not require a ticket.

Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 

We offer free admission to carers visiting with the person they care for.

Please add a carer ticket to your order when you book online. 

Friends of Chatsworth and all pass holders must also book tickets online in advance.

Enter your membership ID (first ten digits of your membership number) and the email address you used to sign up with to book your Friends tickets.

If you are having difficulty using our system, you can email friends@chatsworth.org.

There is disabled parking available in the main house car park and these spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis. Please display your blue badge clearly when arriving at Chatsworth so our team can direct you to the disabled parking area. 

Should this area become full, our parking marshals will direct you to a space closest to the attractions.

If you are visiting during the market (9 November - 1 December) parking at Chatsworth may differ to what you are used to. Please read the FAQ 'Does my ticket include entry to the Christmas market' for more information.

Parking charges apply for blue badge holders.

If you would like any further information, please call 01246 565430 and select option #3 (accessibility), you can also visit the accessibility section of our website.

We want everyone to enjoy this walk, there are no steps or stairs on the route and most paths are generally flat and wide. There are several inclines, some paths are a little uneven, and the path narrows in places. All paths are wide enough for pushchairs and electric wheelchairs.

Manual wheelchairs and electric scooters are available for use in the garden. They can be added to your online booking at no cost and are subject to availability.

They can be collected from the house entrance underneath the flagpole.

Please call 01246 565430 (accessibility option #3) or visit the accessibility section of our website for further information. 

You can manage your booking using the link provided in your booking confirmation or here.

We are unable to offer refunds for any reason. 

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the garden and at the Christmas market. View Christmas in the garden. View Christmas market.

Please note that only assistance dogs can be admitted to the house, farmyard and adventure playground.

Over the Christmas period, particularly during the market (9 Nov - 1 Dec), some cars may be parked on grass, or temporary tracking across the parkland with a tractor and trailer shuttle service transporting visitors between numbered car park shuttle stops and the house car park.

Due to the time of year and the wet weather experienced throughout Derbyshire over recent months, the walk from your car is likely to be very muddy. Please take care on the trackways as it may become slippery. You may find it helpful to have access to a torch.

We strongly recommend that you wear sturdy footwear suitable for walking on uneven ground in slippery, wet and muddy conditions. We will not accept responsibility to damage to footwear.

You can view a map of car parking during the Christmas market here: view map