Christmas at Revolution House
Type:Festival
Revolution House, High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9JZ
See Revolution House decorated for a 17th Century Christmas with displays of greenery, a kissing bough, and colourful flower arrangements created by our volunteers.
The exhibitionon the first floor, and the flowers throughout the House, are based on the 12 Days of Christmas. Can you find all twelve of the flower arrangements?
The House takes its name from the Revolution of 1688. Three hundred years ago this cottage was an alehouse - the 'Cock and Pynot' (pynot is a dialect word for magpie) - and it was here that three local noblemen - the Earl of Devonshire (from nearby Chatsworth), the Earl of Danby and Mr John D'Arcy (son of the Earl of Holderness), met to begin planning their part in events which led to the overthrow of King James II in favour of William and Mary of Orange.
Watch a video which tells the story of the Revolution.
Entry to the house and garden is free, however donations are welcomed to help us to keep the House open and deliver more great events.
There is disabled access to the ground floor only. Scroll down the page to find our full accessibility guide.
Scroll down the page to see a video about the history of the House and its significance in the Revolution of 1688.
Admission is free but donations are gratefully received
From North/South Leave M1 motorway at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At roundabout select right hand lane and take 4th exit (A61). At traffic light controlled roundabout (Tesco) take 2nd exit (A61). At next roundabout (J E James Cycles) select right hand lane and take 4th exit (B6025, signposted Eckington). Continue up hill for approx ½ mile and turn left onto Church Street North. Then turn right into High Street. Revolution House on left.
From East Follow A617 to M1 motorway junction, then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 from Bakewell to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and at traffic lights go straight on. At roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632). Turn immediately left into slip road to A61 (signposted Sheffield). At traffic light controlled roundabout (Tesco) take 2nd exit (A61), then follow route from North/South.
Nearest train station at Chesterfield, 3 miles away
Bus numbers 25, 50 and 50A from New Beetwell Street or Cavendish Street in Chesterfield town Centre to the Bull's Head
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