Event details
Friday 14 February | 11am to 12 noon
£13 per person
Includes tea and coffee
Explore the fascinating history of the Chatsworth orchid collection in this 45-minute talk with Chatsworth’s Garden Plant Collection and Learning Manager Faye Tuffrey. The journey begins with the 6th Duke of Devonshire, whose collaboration with Head Gardener Joseph Paxton laid the foundation for what would become one of the finest collections of the 19th century. We will explore the phenomenon of "orchidmania," a craze that swept through Victorian Britain, and how the Duke’s passion for orchids contributed to this craze.
Faye will look into the impact of the First World War on the orchid collection and its subsequent revival, Chatsworth’s participation in RHS Shows, and share future plans for the conservation of this historic collection.
Meeting point and refreshments
This event takes place in the Old Potting Shed in the Chatsworth Garden and includes a cup of tea or coffee. Please enter through the top garden gates, which will be open from 10.40am. Latecomers may not be admitted.
Accessibility
The Old Potting Shed is a step free, accessible venue.
Please email education@chatsworth.org if you have any questions about accessibility.
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