Event Details
Until 7 September
Join us in the garden and the farmyard this summer and discover a range of activities that every member of the family can take part in, with a different theme each week.
Many of the activities are included in your entry ticket.
Flower Week: Monday 11 - Sunday 17 August
Celebrate nature with us and enjoy flower themed crafts and walks, while learning about the role of flowers in nature.
Wild Flower Printing, Pressing & Paper Modelling
When: Tuesday 12 & Thursday 14 August | 10.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where: The Old Potting Shed, in the Garden
Drop in sessions. Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Family Flower Walks in the Garden
When: Monday 11, Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 August | 11am, 12pm & 1.30pm (last approximately 1 hour)
Where: Meet at the Production Garden entrance
Enjoy a sensory walk around the production garden to discover different flower species, spot pollinators and learn how we help wildlife by growing beautiful flowers. You can taste edible flowers, smell delicious herbs, and find pollen like a bee!
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Face Painting
When: Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 August | 11am to 3pm
Where: Flora's Temple, in the Garden
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Young Farmers
When: Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 August | 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Where: Chatsworth Farmyard
Separate event ticket required, includes access to the Farmyard and Playground. View event.
Get Active Week: Monday 18 - Sunday 24 August
Participate in the Garden Olympics, try balancing on natural equipment in the Pinetum, and enjoy sports day in the Farmyard.
Garden Olympics
When: Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 August | All day
Where: Garden
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Sports Day
When: Monday 18 - 24 August | All day
Where: Picnic area in the Farmyard
Free with all tickets that include the farmyard.
Balance Play in the Pinetum
When: daily | all open season
Where: Pinetum in the Garden
Self guided. Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Young Farmers
When: Wednesday 20 & Friday 22 August | 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Where: Chatsworth Farmyard
Separate event ticket required, includes access to the Farmyard and Playground. View event.
Concerteenies Performances
When: Saturday 23, Sunday 24 & Monday 25 August | 11am, 1pm & 3pm
Where: Rose Garden & Flora's Temple in the Garden
Also in the Farmyard & Adventure Playground
In the farmyard you can meet our friendly animals, from pigs and horses to mischievous goats and guinea pigs, many of whom you can feed, pet or even cuddle.
In the playground, climb our tall towers for a bird's eye view, descend at speed on our racing slides, scramble across the wood tangle, zip on the zip wire, dig in the giant sand pit or use an Archimedes screw to fetch water from the stream...there are hours of adventures in store.
Guinea Pig Handling, Cow & Goat Milking, and Tractor Trailer Rides
When: Saturday 19 July - Sunday 7 September
Guinea pig handling | Daily: 11.00am, 2pm & 3.30pm
Goat milking demonstration | Daily: 2.30pm
Cow milking demonstration | Daily: 3.30pm
Tractor and trailer rides* | Daily (Saturday 19 July - Friday 22 August only) *excluding Monday 4 August and Wednesday 20 August
* The tractor and trailer ride is an additional fee of £3.50 per person; please check timings on arrival.
Garden Entertainment
Experience a range of musical entertainment while exploring the garden this summer.
View the full list of performers here.
Stay with us
Whether bug hunting in Stand Wood, cycling on the Tissington Trail, or hitching a ride on a historic steam engine, Chatsworth and the Peak District are a dream destination for an unforgettable family escape. Find a stay with us in a cottage, shepherd’s hut, inn or hotel.
