Event details
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June
Leaving every half hour between 11am - 3.30pm
Live out your Regency drama fantasies with a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
Expertly driven, these beautifully preserved carriages offer you the opportunity to step back in time and be driven through scenic Chatsworth Park, from the house entrance to the Golden Gates and back again.
Book a ride
Book a ride in a wagonette
Saturday 13 June
Sunday 14 June
£25 per person
Maximum of 8 people per ride
Book a ride in a Landau
Saturday 13 June - limited availability
Sunday 14 June
£30 per person
Maximum of 4 people per ride
Images above: 1. Wagonette, 2. Landau
Curator Tour: House of Stories
25 June & 24 September 2026
Join a guided tour of House of Stories led by exhibition curator Fran Baker.
An Introduction to Chatsworth in Seven Objects
8 July & 14 October 2026
Devonshire Collection Curator Katherine Hardwick-Kulpa, selects seven significant objects from the Devonshire Collections that provide fascinating insight into Chatsworth's 500 year history.
Talk: The Literary-Scientific World of Margaret Cavendish
24 July 2026
The 17th century's most prolific female writer is brought to life in this illustrated talk by Dr Charlotte Newcombe.
Talk: Working Lives at Chatsworth 1850-1920
31 July 2026
Discover the stories of staff working for the Devonshire family between 1850 and 1920 as told through textiles and archival material preserved in the Devonshire Collections.
Talk: Caroline Norton's Papers at Chatsworth
14 August 2026
Learn more about the life of author, editor and campaigner for the rights of married women, Caroline Norton, in this talk with Fran Baker, head of Archive and Library.
Textile Tours
18 August & 13 October
Join our expert Textiles team for an overview of ongoing remedial and preventative conservation of the collection both on route and behind the scenes.
Chatsworth's Botanical Treasures - Archives Session
11 September 2026
Delve into our archives and read the letters between the 6th Duke and Joseph Paxton, revealing the background to the transformation of the Chatsworth Garden.
A Regency Escape
Retreat into the literary and cinematic heritage of Chatsworth with the Regency Escape, an unforgettable two-night stay at the award-winning Cavendish Hotel.
