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Group visits to Chatsworth in 2018
Here’s to another eventful year
Contents 3. Welcome 4. Chatsworth in 2018 5. Planning your group visit 6. Guided tours 7. Exciting events 8. Christmas at Chatsworth 9. Prices and important information 10. Booking a visit 11. New group dining options 12. For a special occasion 13. Suggested itinerary 14. Finding us and book now 15. Contact details
We look forward
to seeing you
This year we hope you will join us to celebrate Chatsworth
Renewed: The house past, present and future. This exhibition
marks the end of the largest restoration project ever undertaken
at Chatsworth and we look forward to sharing many of the
hidden stories and forgotten features which we discovered along
the way.
We are also delighted to welcome Linder Sterling as our inaugural artist-in-residence, and
in 2018 invite visitors to explore some of the pieces she has created during her residency.
In addition, we will unveil the newest artwork in the Devonshire Collection – a specially
commissioned ceramic installation by Natasha Daintry.
With so many exciting events and exhibitions to discover, as well as old favourites including
the Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials and the Chatsworth Country
Fair, we hope you will enjoy visiting us many times over the coming year.
The Royal Horticultural Society Chatsworth Flower Show returns in June to delight our
green fingered visitors. The show blends tradition with unexpected, innovative design and
we are delighted to provide the backdrop and inspiration for such a ground-breaking event.
Every day brings something different at Chatsworth – whether you’re here to admire the
splendour of the house, explore the garden, meet the animals in the farmyard, enjoy afternoon
tea and shopping in the stables or at the award-winning Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop in
Pilsley – we hope that every time you leave, something else will inspire you to return.
We look forward to welcoming you.
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
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Chatsworth
in 2018
The house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground,
restaurants and gift shops are open from 24 March 2018 to
6 January 2019 (closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January).
Chatsworth continues to offer great days out for groups. You
can admire the splendour of the house, explore over 105 acres of
garden discovering water features, giant sculptures and beautiful
flowers, or meet the animals in the farmyard and adventure
playground. We also have a busy calendar of special events and
exhibitions for you to enjoy.
• Preferential rates for booked groups of 15 or more
• Dedicated group booking office
• Coach driver’s restroom, refreshment voucher and free
admission to the house and garden
• All booked coach parking is free when visiting the house and
garden as a pre-booked group
• A wide variety of tours available from £4 per person. House
tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish on
request
• We are able to offer full access to the main visitor route in the
house for visitors using wheelchairs
• It is also possible to pre-book lunch, afternoon teas or other
refreshments for your group
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Planning your
group visit
Our group booking service is available for groups of 15 people
or more to pre-book your visit and allow us to offer you our
preferential group admission rates (where applicable). As part of
the booking, coach parking will be provided free of charge and
coach drivers are provided with a refreshment voucher to spend
on food and drink at the ‘food to go’ Park shop. There is also a
coach driver’s restroom where drivers can read the newspapers
provided or watch television.
We work hard to ensure your visit is stress free and pleasurable,
from your initial enquiry through to the end of your day out with
us. Our friendly and knowledgeable Booking team are here to help
you organise and plan your day, always happy to answer any of
your questions and discuss your visit in detail with you.
To aid peace of mind, we offer and encourage all group leaders
to come on a pre-booked, complimentary familiarisation visit to
Chatsworth.
If you are visiting as an educational group please click here
for more information.
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Guided tours
Let one of our experienced guides bring your visit to House tour
Chatsworth alive. Enhance your visit with one of our lasts approximately 1 hour | £4 per person
guided tours, available during our summer season
This guided tour takes you through the house focusing
(24 March – 31 October 2018) in English, French,
on some of the vivid characters who lived at and visited
German or Spanish (subject to guide availability). All
Chatsworth. This tour will add a depth of knowledge to
guided tours must be booked no less than four weeks in
your day out. This tour is available during house opening
advance. Only Chatsworth Guides are permitted to offer
hours only.
guided house or garden tours. Groups are not permitted
to conduct their own tours. If required, translators may Full house tour Garden tour
translate the words of the Chatsworth guide. lasts approximately 2 hours | £11 per person lasts approximately 1 hour | £4 per person
Including entrance before the house opens | £15
All prices below are in addition to house and garden entry.* This guided walking tour provides an insight into the 105
This longer guided tour brings Chatsworth and the acre garden that surrounds Chatsworth. Particularly of
family’s history to life and takes in the masterpieces interest to anyone who loves landscape, art and history.
from the Devonshire collection; you will also visit the This introductory tour takes in the principal historical
guest bedrooms and Victorian theatre as part of your features of the garden and tells you about other areas
tour (subject to availability). Our enhanced house tour you can enjoy in your own time. (Please note this is not
can be booked to take place before the house opens a horticultural tour)
to visitors (from 10am), offering the chance to see the
house in private. House & garden tour
lasts approximately 2½ hours | £11 per person
Including entrance before the house opens | £15
This tour combines the house and the garden tour, with
a short break between the two tours.
Audio guides are also available in English, French,
German, Spanish and Mandarin (£3 per person).
Guidebooks are available at a reduced price of £5.50
if purchased in advance.
*If the group is smaller than 15 people, a minimum
tour charge of £200 may apply.
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Exciting events
24 March 2018
Season opening
The house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground open
every day for the 2018 season.
24 March – 21 October
Chatsworth Renewed
An exciting exhibition celebrating the end of the largest
restoration project ever undertaken at Chatsworth.
11 – 13 May
Dodson & Horrell International Horse Trials*
Three days of world class equestrian sport, displays, stalls and
entertainment.
6 – 10 June
RHS Chatsworth Flower Show*
The RHS Chatsworth Flower Show returns for a second year.
Bold and innovative, this show is set to be better than ever.
31 August – 2 September
Country fair*
Visit www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk for more details. Please
note all visits to the house during the Country fair must include
Country fair tickets.
21 – 23 September
The Chatsworth Festival - Art Out Loud*
A literary festival dedicated to talks by those who create, collect
and write about art.
*These events require a separate ticket.
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10 November 2018 – 6 January 2019 Please note that we are not able to take bookings from
In 2018 the the theme of our Christmas decorations any groups wishing to visit on a grounds only basis,
will be “Once upon a time”. as we have no facilities to manage ad hoc drop offs
and collections. Unfortunately unbooked coaches will
Please note select rooms on the upper floor will be
not be permitted to drop off their passengers on the
closed for annual conservation during the festive period.
estate. We strongly advise all groups wishing to visit
We operate timed ticketing in the house at Christmas; Chatsworth during the Christmas market to book a
this ensures the house does not become too busy. All timeslot to visit the house and garden. Early booking is
groups visiting during this period must be pre booked highly recommended. Please call the Booking office on
into an agreed timeslot. 01246 565430 to book.
Groups visiting at weekends or during the Christmas 16 November – 4 December 2018
market are required to pay a non-refundable deposit Christmas market
of £180 to secure their booking. Join us as our fantastic Christmas market returns with
more than 100 stalls to browse.
At Christmas from the week before the Christmas
market, to the week after all coaches must pre-pay for
visits two weeks before arrival.
During Christmas, from the week before the Christmas
market until the week after, alternative arrangements
for coach drop off and parking apply.
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Prices & important information
Please read this information before completing and returning the booking form to Guided tours and additional options
the Chatsworth Booking office. If you would like to discuss any aspect of your visit, Guided tours are available March–October and prices
please call the Booking team on 01246 565430 or email visit@chatsworth.org are in addition to the cost of house and garden entry. After Before
house opens house opens
2018 Chatsworth group pricing
House tour £4 N/A
All prices below are based on groups of 15 or more.
Self-guided visits only to the house and garden. Full house tour £11 £15
Adult Child House & garden tour £11 £15
Off peak 24 March – 30 April & 10 September – 9 November 2018 Garden tour £4 N/A
Weekdays (exc. bank holiday weekends) £12 £8 Guide book in English - available to pre-order £5.50 N/A
Weekends (exc. bank holiday weekends) £13 £9 Guided tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish.
Main season 1 May – 9 September 2018 Subject to guide availability.
Weekdays (exc. bank holiday weekends & RHS 6–10 June 2018) £15.50 £9
Weekends (exc. bank holiday weekends & RHS 6–10 June 2018) £15.50 £9 Opening times
Core house and garden opening times are:
NEW Garden only (exc. bank holiday weekends & RHS 6–10 June 2018) £11.50 £6 House & garden open at 11am
Farmyard add on (exc. bank holiday weekends & RHS 6–10 June 2018) £4.75 £4.75
Last entry to the house is at 4pm
Please be aware that during the Country fair (31 August – 2 September Last entry to the garden is 4.30pm
2018) visits must include Country fair admission if the group wishes to visit
the house and garden on these dates. The house and garden may open earlier during the peak summer months, please
refer to our website chatsworth.org for exact times.
Christmas 10 November 2018 – 6 January 2019
Christmas weekends No group rate available*
Christmas market weekdays TBC TBC
Standard Christmas weekdays TBC TBC
*2018 daily admission rates will apply on these days.
Please refer to chatsworth.org for full details.
Please note; at Christmas we cannot accept any unbooked coaches and
their passengers.
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Booking a visit
1. Please call the Booking office on 01246 565430 if Terms and conditions
you have any catering requirements or if you are All group visits to Chatsworth must be pre-booked to guarantee
entry to the house and garden and at the group rate, for parties of
visiting us during our Christmas season in order for
15 or more people.
us to arrange a time slot for you for house entry
(excludes Christmas). All guided tours and catering requirements are subject to availability.
Booking forms must be received no less than four weeks prior to
2. Complete and return the relevant booking form, the visit date in order for us to be able to offer a guided tour.
along with your catering cheque deposit, if applicable. If you have booked a guided tour, in the instance of arriving an
hour or more late or not arriving at all, you will be charged an
3. Upon receipt of your booking form, arrangements administration fee of £50 per 15 people. If a delay is anticipated,
will be made for your group and a letter of please contact the switchboard on 01246 565300 as we cannot
confirmation will be sent to you. If you have guarantee your guided tour will still take place. Only Chatsworth
any catering requirements booked with us, the Guides are permitted to offer guided house or garden tours.
catering department will manage this aspect of your Groups are not permitted to conduct their own tours. If required,
translators may translate the words of the Chatsworth guide.
reservation from this point forward.
If your group would like to visit the estate farm shop in Pilsley,
4. Payment and confirmation of final numbers should be please call 01246 565411 to check availability as parking is very
made on arrival when tickets will be issued. Payment limited.
can be made by cash, card or cheque payable to Country fair (31 August – 2 September 2018) visits must include
‘Chatsworth House Trust’. Country fair admission if the group wishes to visit the house and
garden on these dates.
Christmas market (16 November – 4 December 2018) visits must
include house and garden admission for 15+ visitors. A deposit of
£180 is required for all Christmas weekend and Christmas market
bookings.
Each time slot allocated at Christmas can accommodate a maximum
of 56 passengers.
The management reserve the right to alter admission prices without
prior notice. All information is correct at the time of going to print.
Chatsworth House Trust reserves the right to alter dates, times of
opening, pricing and services offered.
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dining options
Let your group relax and enjoy a quick break or a full meal in our
self-service Carriage House Restaurant located in the Stables.
Morning Coffee or tea, with biscuits* | £3.50 per person
Simple cream tea or coffee, with a delicious scone, jam and
clotted cream | £5.95 per person
Festive Tea or coffee, served with a delicious mince pie and
cream | £5.95 per person**
Light Lunch – Seasonal soup or sandwich with any non-alcoholic
drink and a slice of cake | £9.95
Hot lunch – Any main dish from the hot food counter with any
non-alcoholic drink and a slice of cake | £14.95
A voucher will be issued to each member of your group. They will
select from our self-service options and pay individually at the till
using the voucher. You will be invoiced for the redeemed vouchers
following your visit.
*Only available before 11.00am
** Only available 10 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
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special occasion...
Your group may prefer to dine in one of our private rooms:
the Burlington Room or the Hartington room. Both rooms have a
capacity of 56.
Group buffet lunch | £20.50 per person
Hot main dish and a dessert with still and sparkling water, tea
or coffee.
Christmas buffet lunch | £20.50 per person (with wine £25.00)
Traditional turkey lunch, followed by traditional Christmas pudding
and brandy cream. Served with still and sparkling water, tea and
coffee finished with a mince pie.**
Group afternoon tea | £15.50 per person
TRAVEL TRADE ONLY
A choice of tea or coffee. An assortment of sandwiches, a delicious
scone with jam and clotted cream and two pastries served on a
traditional three tier stand.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free alternatives available.
Please tell us about any dietary requirements at the time of
booking. All of our restaurants are on the ground floor and are
wheelchair accessible.
The minimum group size is 20 for private room hire. A non-
refundable deposit of £100 is required. You will be invoiced for the
balance following your visit.
** Only available 10 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
ContentsPlanning your day
We suggest you plan to spend at least three hours at Chatsworth,
longer if you can. Most visitors take around one and a half hours
to visit the house, then there is the 105 acre garden plus our two
shops. Here is a suggested itinerary to help you get the most out of
your day at Chatsworth and enjoy the attractions when they are a
little quieter:
11.30am Arrive
11.35am Explore Stables gift shop
12.00pm Lunch
1.00pm Visit the house
2.30pm Enjoy the garden
3.30pm Refreshments and shopping / stroll in parkland to
river and bower
4.00pm Depart Chatsworth and visit the Chatsworth
Estate Farm shop in Pilsley
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• Birmingham
• Cambridge
• Oxford
• Bristol London
Salisbury •
• Southampton
Bournemouth • Brighton
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Find us
Chatsworth lies in Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park in the heart of the
country, well served by transport links through the UK.
Book now
To book your group visits in 2018 please contact us on 01246 565430,
or visit our website for more information. We will be taking Christmas bookings
from February 2018 and you will need to book a timeslot, please book early to
avoid disappointment.
Please fill in our booking form and return to visit@chatsworth.org
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01246 565430 | visit@chatsworth.org | chatsworth.org
Chatsworth House Trust is a registered charity No 511149
The Chatsworth House Trust is dedicated to the long-term preservation of Chatsworth House, the art collection,
garden, woodlands and park for the long term benefit of the public.
Photography courtesy of ©Thomas Loof, ©Sotheby’s, Shoot Photography, Matthew Bullen and Jude Gadd.
Chatsworth is proud to be one of
The Treasure Houses of England.
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