Join us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, alongside the 20th anniversary of Chatsworth House being immortalised on screen as 'Pemberley', home of one of Austen's best-loved characters Mr Darcy, in the 2005 film adaptation starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.
Throughout the year, we're bringing you a series of Austen-inspired events, including outdoor film screenings, talks, Regency themed afternoon tea, a ball, and more.
Celebrating Jane Austen
13 - 15 June
A long weekend of talks, garden tours and dressing up opportunities inspired by the Regency era. There will also be an Austen-inspired live theatre production in the garden with audience participation.
Regency dress is optional but encouraged.
Entry is included with the house and garden, as well as garden tickets.
Being Mr Wickham
14 & 15 June
Actor Adrian Lukis reprises his role as Mr Wickham from the BBC's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice for this one-man show, which catches up with Austen's lovable rake 30 years after his marriage to Lydia Bennet and tells his side of the story!
This event is in the Chatsworth Theatre, which is, unfortunately, not accessible to individuals with limited mobility.
Tickets include entry to the garden and our Celebrating Jane Austen event.
Pride & Prejudice Ball
14 June
Happy Birthday, Miss Austen! Join us for a 'Pride and Prejudice' themed ball in the year that would have marked her 250th birthday.
Begin the evening with drinks and canapés served in the Painted Hall followed by the opportunity to explore the north wing, which includes the Library, the Great Dining Room and the Sculpture Gallery. Both the Painted Hall and Sculpture Gallery were featured in Joe Wright's 2005 film adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.
Afterwards, experience a three-course dinner and Regency-style dancing in the Carriage House, in our Palladian style Grade I listed Stables.
Sense & Sensibility: The Musical
16 August
Experience a musical retelling of Jane Austen's first published story, Sense and Sensibility, performed live in the Rose Garden.
Festival Cinema: Pride & Prejudice
19 September
It's twenty years since Chatsworth was immortalised on screen as Pemberley (aka Mr Darcy's House) in Joe Wright's enchanting retelling of Jane Austen's beloved classic.
These celebratory screenings will be staged on Salisbury Lawn, by the Rose Garden, as part of The Queen's Reading Room Festival.
Festival Cinema: Sense and Sensibility
20 September
It's 30 years since Emma Thompson's Oscar-winning retelling of Jane Austen's first novel launched in cinemas. In that time, it has not lost any of its charm and features some of our best British actors, including Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, and James Fleet.
Enjoy it again on the big screen as part of The Queen's Reading Room Festival.
Literary Chatsworth: Poets, Patrons, Pride and Prejudice
6 June & 24 October - Sorry, sold out
Join our archives and library team for exclusive access to the Chatsworth Library to have a closer look at early library catalogues, a first edition of Pride and Prejudice and early editions of Hobbes, Pope, Gaskell, Bronte and more.
Austen Embroidery Workshop
13 - 15 June - Sorry, sold out
Under expert guidance, use time-honoured techniques and essential embroidery stitches to create your own Pemberley-inspired hoop with a bespoke design inspired by Chatsworth and celebrating 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen.
Regency Afternoon Tea
13 - 15 June - Sorry, sold out
Experience a regency-inspired afternoon tea served in the Old Duke's Glasshouse, in the Chatsworth Garden.
Image credits: Pride and Prejudice - Focus Features. All Rights Reserved.
Sense and Sensibility - Columbia Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
