Your guide to August at Chatsworth

From nature-spotting safaris to mini Olympics, you’ll find plenty to inspire curious minds this summer at Chatsworth House.

A garden and farmyard ticket includes access to a programme of free family activities, with a different theme each week. In the house, follow a children’s trail through our exhibition House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library, featuring rare copies and first editions of important literary works by Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, William Thackeray, and many more.

Book in advance to benefit from free parking, or why not take the bus? The open-top Peak Sightseer runs daily until 19 September, making the journey part of the adventure.

With so much to discover, it’s worth staying a little longer. Our cottages, hotels, and inns provide a perfect base from which to explore Chatsworth and all the Peak District has to offer.

VIEW THE SUMMER PROGRAMME

COMING UP

Joining us as President of this year’s country fair (4-6 Sept) is TV presenter Angellica Bell. Experience thrilling displays by Atkinson’s Action Horses and JC Balls Diggers, plus cookery masterclasses from James Martin, Nisha Katona, and Celebrity MasterChef winner, Vito Coppola. Book before 31 July to save up to 20% on tickets.

Discover the fascinating life of 17th-century feminist, philosopher, poet, playwright, and pioneer of the science-fiction novel, Margaret Cavendish, in the first of our summer lecture series, this Friday 24 July. View details of all our summer talks on our website

AUGUST AT A GLANCE

• Talk: Chatworth’s Ornamental Garden – 7 August
• Willow Weaving Workshop – 8 August
• Big Tree Climb – 10-12 August
• Talk: Caroline Norton’s Papers – 14 August
• Mindful Waterways Walk: River – 15 August
• Textile Tours – 18 August