A new series of talks has been launched for Summer 2026. Taking place every Friday lunchtime, from 10 July, the talks focus on themes including literature, nature, history, and how items preserved in our archives and textiles collections can reveal stories about the people who lived and worked on the estate.
Some of the talks include complimentary access to the Chatsworth Garden,
10% off for members
Chatsworth Patrons and Friends benefit from 10% off all talk tickets.
Talk: In Conversation with Charlie Porter
Friday 10 July 2026 | 11.30am
Author and critic Charlie Porter joins Lady Burlington to explore Chatsworth's enduring role as an inspiration to contemporary writers.
Talk: Plant Stories from Chatsworth
Friday 17 July 2026 | 11.30am
Discover the origin stories of some of the most interesting or unusual plants at Chatsworth, and their connection to both classic and modern literature.
Talk: The Literary-Scientific World of Margaret Cavendish
Friday 24 July | 11.30am
Dr Charlotte Newcombe introduces Margaret Cavendish, one of the most prolific women writers of the 17th Century, and explores her connection to Chatsworth and the Devonshires.
Talk: Staff Stories 1850-1920
Friday 31 July | 11.30am
Learn more about the lives of staff working from the Devonshires in the 19th and early 20th century, as told by textiles and archival materials preserved in the Devonshire Collections by Chatsworth House Trust.
Includes complimentary garden entry.
Talk: Sustainable Beauty - Chatsworth's Ornamental Garden
Friday 7 August 2026 | 11.30am
Discover the careful management and natural processes adopted by the Chatsworth Garden team to build a sustainable and resilient landscape.
Includes complimentary garden entry.
Talk: Caroline Norton's Papers at Chatsworth
Friday 14 August 2026 | 11.30am
Join Fran Baker, Head of Archives and Library, to discover more about the life of author, editor and campaigner, Caroline Norton, and the key themes held in unpublished letters, preserved by Chatsworth House Trust in the Devonshire Collections.
