Chatsworth House

10/10/2026

Spending time outdoors, enjoying some fresh air and being surrounded by nature can be a simple way to take a break and reset. Our park and woodland are free to access all year round, with plenty of views to take in as the seasons change. This World Mental Health Day, we’re taking a moment to enjoy the arrival of autumn in the garden.

Which is your favourite autumn view at Chatsworth?

04/10/2026

After a major programme of conservation, the Stables Clock Tower is chiming again. Rising above Chatsworth for more than 260 years, the Grade I tower required extensive repairs to its timber structure, roof, stonework and clock faces. The work was funded by Chatsworth House Trust, the charity that cares for Chatsworth, and made possible by the support of our Friends and visitors.

See the work first hand during our Christmas Market, which opens in one month.

You can watch the full film on our website and discover more about the restoration work.

04/09/2026

The 2026 Chatsworth Country Fair is officially open!

We’re delighted to welcome our Country Fair President, Angellica Bell who opened the fair earlier.

There’s plenty to look forward to across the weekend, from Grand Ring entertainment and traditional country pursuits, to live cooking demonstrations from James Martin, Nisha Katona and Vito Coppola. We’re also pleased to see that the rain clouds are clearing and sunshine is on its way.

Tickets are available to purchase online or at the gate. We can’t wait to see you!

28/08/2026

Thank you to our generous visitors, Friends and supporters, who have sponsored more than 1,000 Cascade stones, raising £300,000 for our Celebrating the Cascade restoration project.

Although restoration works are underway, our public fundraising campaign continues, as we work to raise the money needed to cover the full cost of the project, which includes learning and wellbeing opportunities that will benefit our whole community.

We’d like to say thank you to everyone who has donated or sponsored a stone, many on behalf of friends and family who have special memories of the Cascade, and want to continue to make memories in the future. To find out how to get involved and sponsor one of our last remaining stones, visit the link: cascade.chatsworth.org

27/08/2026

01/04/2026

We’re pleased to announce the return of The Queen's Reading Room Festival to Chatsworth for the second year on 19-20 September 2026.

Join us for a celebration of books featuring lively conversations, up-close moments with authors and the chance to hear directly from some of today’s most compelling literary voices. This year's line-up of speakers includes Clare Balding, Harlan Coben, Lee Child, Louise Penny, Ann Cleeves, Cecelia Ahern, Meg Mason, Elif Shafak and many more. Festival tickets include entry to the house and garden, and our exhibition, House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library, which explores Chatsworth’s literary heritage and inspiration in celebration of the National Year of Reading.

Tickets go on sale on 15 April at 10am. For more information, visit our website: https://www.chatsworth.org/events/the-queens-reading-room-festival/