Behind the scenes days-Day 4 at Chatsworth HouseBehind the scenes days-Day 4 at Chatsworth House

Greenhouses tour: This tour, led by a member of the garden team, is an opportunity to
see inside some of the greenhouses, normally closed to protect their climates. Your guide will explain some of the glories of the Chatsworth greenhouses, which have been famous since Victorian times for the range and variety of interesting and rare plants they protect.

Joseph Paxton and the 6th Duke of Devonshire – a fruitful partnership (a lecture)
Sir Joseph Paxton is best remembered as the man who designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851, but for more than 30 years he was the 6th Duke of Devonshire's
head gardener and close friend, and created some of the wonders of Chatsworth, including the Emperor Fountain, a colossal rock garden, and innovative glass houses. His patron, the Duke, encouraged him to develop as a self-taught horticulturalist, architect, engineer,
inventor, industrialist, newspaper proprietor and eventually MP. This is the remarkable story of one of the 19th century's greatest figures

View key to symbolskeyCredit cards accepted (no fee) Baby changing facilities On-site catering Disabled toilets Facilities for educational visits Gift shop Facilities for groups French signs/guides Italian signs/guides Picnic site Wheelchairs available Disabled access

Prices


£55 per person to include tea/coffee on arrival, a two course lunch with wine, a tea/coffee voucher, and free admittance to the house and/or garden on the day.

Tickets are sold on a first-come first-served basis. Please ring the Booking office on 01246 565 300 to confirm availability of places. To book, please return the booking form to: Booking office, Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PP

Event details

Dates and Times
Dates Times
Wed 15 Sep 2010 09:30 to 15:30
   
 
 

Contact

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Tel: 01246 565300
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Venue

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP

View the Chatsworth House websitewww.chatsworth.org

53.218883,-1.617900See location on Multimap

Map reference: SK 256691


Chatsworth is 8 miles north of Matlock off the B6012. From M1 take A617 to Chesterfield. From Chesterfield follow signs for Chatsworth A619. Continue for 8 miles through the village of Baslow. Pass Cavendish Hotel on left, at roundabout, take 1st exit signed Chatsworth. Follow road for approx 1½ miles to Chatsworth Estate. Cross cattle grid and take next left to Chatsworth House.

Better access for all:
Chatsworth has always prided itself on the welcome we offer all visitors. Now we are able to offer full lift access to all floors of the historic building for the first time, ensuring that visitors using wheelchairs are able to share the same experience as all our other visitors, and see everything the house has to offer. The Chatsworth team are always ready to help you plan your visit; call us on 01246 565300 to ensure you have the access support you need