There’s a good programme of activities taking place at Chatsworth and the gardens are always worth a visit even if you’ve toured the house before. Check the official website for latest event and opening information…
visit Chatsworth House website…These videos will give you a flavour of Chatsworth. At the end of the introduction you’ll be offered a selection of other short videos.
The easiest route to Chatsworth is to head south on the M1 for a couple of junctions, turning right at J29 to Chesterfield, then on through Baslow to Chatsworth. Depending on the time of year and what you plan to do when you get there you can park in Baslow and walk through the grounds to the house.
Last Monday saw the first of three programmes following a year in the life of Chatsworth House. When I watch excellent programmes like this on our great historic houses I’m reminded that Ann and I have a responsibility to future generations to treat our far more modest home with a bit of TLC. If you [...]
An Elizabethan weekend takes place on September 24th and 25th at Hardwick Hall giving an insight into the Tudor period. Hardwick Hall is approximately 15 miles away from us. An exclusive tour of ‘Mr Straw’s House‘ near Worksop takes place on 6th and 13th October which includes seeing some areas not normally open, however, you [...]
