All talk tickets are now sold out, but you can still enjoy the Festival.
A Festival Pass provides access to a range of entertainment, including author book signings, pop-up Jane Austen themed theatrical performances, guided tours of the Chatsworth Garden, and exclusive pre-filmed literary themed content broadcast on the Festival's outdoor screen.
A Star-Studded Line-Up - all talk tickets now sold out.
This year's headliners include Jilly Cooper, Helen Fielding, Jojo Moyes, Julia Quinn, Richard Osman, Celia Imrie, Peter Frankopan, Peter James, Alan Titchmarsh, Lady Anne Glenconner, Rupert Everett, Sebastian Faulks, Kristin Hannah, Robert Harris, Samantha Shannon, Sarah Winman, Joanna Cannon, Gyles Brandreth, Natasha Brown, Reeta Chakrabarti, Sarah Waters and Hallie Rubenhold, as part of a suite of world-class literary programming.
Lizzie Dunford, Director of The Jane Austen’s House Museum will provide an in-depth talk covering Jane Austen’s life and legacy, illustrated by objects from the Museum’s collection. She will join Chatsworth’s Head of Archive and Library, Fran Baker, for an afternoon talk on literary treasures.
What's on: 11am - 11.45am
What's on: 12pm - 1.15pm
What's on: 2.45pm - 3.30pm
What's on: 4.15pm - 5pm
Festival Information
Learn more about our talk venues, plus food and drink, and more.
Garden Entertainment
Experience garden tours, pop-up theatre performances and more with a festival pass or garden ticket.
Festival Food & Drink
Bring a picnic or buy sandwiches, snacks, light lunches, and drinks from one of our outlets.
About Our Talk Venues
Heading to a talk? Familiarise yourself with our talk venues.
Visitor Information
Download a digital festival map or a Chatsworth grounds map, check accessibility, learn about shops and dining options, and how to get to Chatsworth.
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The Queen's Reading Room Festival 2025
20 September 2025
A literary festival like no other, uniting literature enthusiasts for a day dedicated to celebrating the written word.
Festival Passes available.
Festival Cinema: Pride & Prejudice (2005)
19 September 2025
Spend an evening in the Chatsworth Garden watching an open-air screening of 'Pride & Prejudice' (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen and Chatsworth House as Pemberley.
Separate ticket required.
Festival Cinema: Sense & Sensibility (1995)
20 September 2025
Watch Emma Thompson's captivating retelling of Austen's first novel 'Sense and Sensibility' in our open-air cinema in the garden. Directed by Ang Lee, it also stars Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman alongside a stellar British cast.
Separate ticket required.
The Queen's Reading Room Festival Afternoon Teas
20 September 2025
Add an elegant afternoon tea in the Old Duke's Glasshouse in the Chatsworth Garden to your Festival experience.
Separate ticket required.
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Please note: Please be aware that for technical, operational or safety reasons, some facilities may be removed or closed, or entertainment and event timetables cancelled and/or altered at any time, including at short notice. Chatsworth reserves the right to change the programme of attractions and entertainment if, at any time, it is deemed necessary or appropriate to do so, this may also include closing attractions or areas of the estate. We apologise in advance for any disappointment caused should this need arise.
