In 2021 join us as we share stories about the fascinating lives of people associated with Chatsworth through the placement of nine paired portraits and objects. Focusing on the traces of lives in the house, the exhibition presents objects in new ways, demonstrating how past figures continue to resonate in our lives today.
Characters such as Bess of Hardwick with her necklace of 1000 pearls, the artists Angela Conner and Elisabeth Frink, and historic family figures such as Christian Bruce, wife of the 2nd Earl of Devonshire, and the 5th Duke of Devonshire, are paired with objects that tell us unfamiliar stories about their lives. The exhibition in the house will be complemented by further online activity, which will be programmed throughout the summer.
We invite you to join us in thinking and looking at portraits, people, and the objects that they lived with, and which accompany us all into the present.
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult Ticket - Adult | £24.00 per adult |
Child Ticket - Child | £12.50 per child |
Family Tickets (2 Adults, 3 Children) - Family | £61.00 per family |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
The house car park is conveniently located next to the house, garden, stables and farmyard.
From North/South Leave M1 at Junction 29 and take A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select left lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at next roundabout, take 1st exit (continuous lane, signposted Chatsworth). At traffic lights, select middle lane and to straight on, keep in left land and at roundabout (Matalan), take 2nd exit (A619, signposted Chatsworth). Continue for 8 miles through the village of Baslow. Pass Cavendish Hotel on left, at roundabout, take 1st exit signed Chatsworth. Follow road for approx 1½ miles to Chatsworth Estate. Cross cattle grid and take next left to the House.
From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 and follow route from North/South
From West From Bakewell, take A6 (signposted Matlock) to village of Rowsley. Take 1st left after Peacock Inn (signposted Chatsworth). Follow road to traffic light controlled bridge. Continue on same road through Chatsworth Estate and take next right to the House.
Nearest train station in Chesterfield 10 miles away.
Bus number 170 from Chesterfield town centre to Baslow followed by 1¼ mile walk.
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