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Group visits to Chatsworth in 2020

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Contents3. Welcome

4. Chatsworth in 2020

5. Planning your group visit

6. Guided tours

7. Exciting events

8. Christmas at Chatsworth

9. Prices and important information

10. Booking a visit

11. Group dining options

12. For a special occasion

13. Suggested itinerary

14. Finding us and book now

15. Contact details

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We hope you will join us to see Life stories: real people revealed in portraits and objects. This exhibition will share stories about the fascinating lives of people associated with Chatsworth through the placement of selected 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.

With so many exciting events and exhibitions to discover, as well as old favourites including the Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials and the Chatsworth Country Fair, we hope you will enjoy visiting us many times over the coming year.

The Royal Horticultural Society Chatsworth Flower Show returns in June to delight our green fingered visitors. The show blends tradition with unexpected, innovative design and we are delighted to provide the backdrop and inspiration for such a ground-breaking event.

Every day brings something different at Chatsworth – whether you’re here to admire the splendour of the house, explore the garden, meet the animals in the farmyard, enjoy afternoon tea and shopping in the stables or at the award-winning Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop in Pilsley – we hope that every time you leave, something else will inspire you to return.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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We look forward to seeing you

The house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground, restaurants and gift shops are open from 21 March 2020 to 3 January 2021 (closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January).

Chatsworth continues to offer great days out for groups. You can admire the splendour of the house, explore over 105 acres of garden discovering water features, giant sculptures and beautiful flowers, or meet the animals in the farmyard and adventure playground. We also have a busy calendar of special events and exhibitions for you to enjoy.

• Preferential rates for booked groups of 15 or more (excluding Christmas)

• Dedicated group booking office

• Coach driver’s restroom, refreshment voucher and free admission to the house and garden

• All booked coach parking is free when visiting the house and garden as a pre-booked group

• A wide variety of tours available from £4 per person. House tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish on request

• We are able to offer full access to the main visitor route in the house for visitors using wheelchairs

• It is also possible to pre-book lunch, afternoon teas or other refreshments for your group

• A multimedia guide is available in English, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin for £1.50 per person

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Chatsworth in 2020

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Planning your group visit

Our group booking service is available for groups of 15 people or more to pre-book your visit and allow us to offer you our preferential group admission rates (where applicable). As part of the booking, coach parking will be provided free of charge and coach drivers are provided with a refreshment voucher to spend on food and drink at the ‘food-to-go’ Park shop. There is also a coach driver’s restroom where drivers can read the newspapers provided or watch television.

We work hard to ensure your visit is stress free and pleasurable, from your initial enquiry through to the end of your day out with us. Our friendly and knowledgeable Booking team are here to help you organise and plan your day, always happy to answer any of your questions and discuss your visit in detail with you.

To aid peace of mind, we offer and encourage all group leaders to come on a pre-booked, complimentary familiarisation visit to Chatsworth.

This year we will be attending a number of travel trade shows; come and meet us and let us answer any questions you may have.

• Northern Travel Show at the Monastery, Manchester | 25 February

• British Tourism & Travel Show, Birmingham | 25 & 26 March, stand D19

• Explore GB, Northern Ireland | 19 & 20 May

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Let one of our experienced guides bring your visit to Chatsworth alive. Enhance your visit with one of our guided tours, available during our main season (21 March – 31 October 2020) in English, French, German or Spanish (subject to guide availability). All guided tours must be booked no less than four weeks in advance. Only Chatsworth Guides are permitted to offer guided house or garden tours. Groups are not permitted to conduct their own tours. If required, translators may translate the words of the Chatsworth guide.

All prices below are in addition to house and garden entry.*

House tour lasts approximately 1 hour | £4 per person

This guided tour takes you through the house focusing on some of the vivid characters who lived at and visited Chatsworth. This tour will add a depth of knowledge to your day out. This tour is available during house opening hours only.

Full house tour lasts approximately 2 hours | £11 per person Including entrance before the house opens | £15

This longer guided tour brings Chatsworth and the family’s history to life and takes in the masterpieces from the Devonshire Collection; you will also visit the guest bedrooms and Victorian theatre as part of your tour (subject to availability). Our enhanced house tour can be booked to take place before the house opens to visitors (from 10am), offering the chance to see the house in private.

Garden tour lasts approximately 1 hour | £4 per person

This guided walking tour provides an insight into the 105 acre garden that surrounds Chatsworth. Particularly of interest to anyone who loves landscape, art and history. This introductory tour takes in the principal historical features of the garden and tells you about other areas you can enjoy in your own time. (Please note this is not a horticultural tour)

House & garden tour lasts approximately 2½ hours | £11 per person Including entrance before the house opens | £15

This tour combines the house and the garden tour, with a short break between the two tours.

Multimedia guides are available in English, French, Spanish, German and Mandarin and cost £1.50 per person.

*If the group is smaller than 15 people, a minimum tour charge of £200 may apply.

Guided tours

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21 March 2020 Season opening The house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground open every day for the 2020 season.

21 March – 4 October Life stories: real people revealed in portraits and object This exhibition will share stories about the fascinating lives of people associated with Chatsworth through the placement of selected portraits and objects.

15 – 17 May Dodson & Horrell International Horse Trials* Three days of world class equestrian sport, displays, stalls and entertainment.

11 – 14 June RHS Chatsworth Flower Show* The RHS Chatsworth Flower Show returns for its fourth year. Bold and innovative, this show is set to be better than ever.

4 – 6 September Country fair* Visit chatsworth.org/countryfair for more details. Please note all visits to the house during the Country fair must include Country fair tickets.

18 – 20 September Chatsworth Arts Festival* A literary festival dedicated to talks by those who create, collect and write about art.

Exciting events

*These events require a separate ticket.

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7 November 2020 – 3 January 2021 Bookings open for Christmas 2020 in late February.

Please note select rooms on the upper floor will be closed for annual conservation during the festive period.

We operate timed ticketing in the house at Christmas; this ensures the house does not become too busy. All groups visiting during this period must be pre-booked into an agreed timeslot. Minimum size for a group is 20 people.

Groups visiting at weekends or during the Christmas market are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £250 to secure their booking.

During Christmas, from the week before the Christmas market to the week after, all coaches must pre-pay for their visit two weeks before arrival. During this time, alternative arrangements for coach drop off and parking will also apply.

Please note that we are not able to take bookings from any groups wishing to visit on a grounds only basis, as we have no facilities to manage ad hoc drop offs and collections. Unfortunately unbooked coaches will not be permitted to drop off their passengers on the estate. We strongly advise all groups wishing to visit Chatsworth during the Christmas market to book a timeslot to visit the house and garden. Early booking is highly recommended. Please call the Booking office on 01246 565430 to book.

13 November – 1 December Christmas market Join us as our fantastic Christmas market returns with more than 100 stalls to browse.

Christmas at Chatsworth

After house opens

Before house opens

House tour £4 N/A

Full house tour £11 £15

House & garden tour £11 £15

Garden tour £4 N/A

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Please read this information before completing and returning the booking form to the Chatsworth Booking office. If you would like to discuss any aspect of your visit, please call the Booking team on 01246 565430 or email visit@chatsworth.org

2020 Chatsworth group pricing All prices below are based on groups of 15 or more.

Guided tours and additional options Guided tours are available March–October and prices are in addition to the cost of house and garden entry.

Guided tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish. Subject to guide availability.

**2020 daily admission rates will apply on these days. Please refer to chatsworth.org for full details.

*Bookings made within one week of your visit will cost £17.50 per adultand £10 per child.

Prices & important information

Adult Child

21 March – 6 November (exc. bank holiday weekends & RHS 11–14 June 2020)

House & garden £16.50* £9*

Garden only £12 £6

Farmyard add on £4.75 £4.75

Please note; at Christmas we cannot accept any unbooked coaches and their passengers.

Please be aware that during the Country fair (4 – 6 September 2020) visits must include Country fair admission if the group wishes to visit the house and garden on these dates.

Opening times Core house and garden opening times are:

House & garden open at 11am

Last entry to the house is at 4pm

Last entry to the garden is 4.30pm

The house and garden may open earlier during the peak summer months, please refer to our website chatsworth.org for exact times.

Christmas 7 November 2020 – 3 January 2021

Christmas weekends No group rate available**

Christmas market weekdays TBC TBC

Standard Christmas weekdays TBC TBC

1. Call the booking office on 01246 565 430 to make aprovisional booking and to enquire about any specialrequirements including catering.

2. Complete and return the relevant booking form,along with your catering cheque deposit, if applicable.

3. Upon receipt of your booking form, arrangementswill be made for your group and a letter ofconfirmation will be sent to you. If you haveany catering requirements booked with us, thecatering department will manage this aspect of yourreservation from this point forward.

4. Payment and confirmation of final numbers should bemade on arrival when tickets will be issued. Paymentcan be made by cash, card or cheque payable to‘Chatsworth House Trust’.

Terms and conditions All group visits to Chatsworth must be pre-booked to guarantee entry to the house and garden and at the group rate, for parties of 15 or more people. The minimum group size during Christmas is 20 people.

All guided tours and catering requirements are subject to availability. Booking forms must be received no less than four weeks prior to the visit date in order for us to be able to offer a guided tour.

If you have booked a guided tour, in the instance of arriving an hour or more late or not arriving at all, you will be charged an administration fee of £50 per 15 people. If a delay is anticipated, please contact the switchboard on 01246 565300 as we cannot guarantee your guided tour will still take place. Only Chatsworth Guides are permitted to offer guided house or garden tours. Groups are not permitted to conduct their own tours. If required, translators may translate the words of the Chatsworth guide.

If your group would like to visit the estate farm shop in Pilsley, please call 01246 565411 to check availability as parking is very limited.

Country fair (4 – 6 September 2020) visits must include Country fair admission if the group wishes to visit the house and garden on these dates.

Christmas market (13 November – 1 December 2020) visits must include house and garden admission for 20+ visitors. A deposit of £250 is required for all Christmas weekend and Christmas market bookings.

Each time slot allocated at Christmas can accommodate a maximum of 56 passengers.

The management reserve the right to alter admission prices without prior notice. All information is correct at the time of going to print. Chatsworth House Trust reserves the right to alter dates, times of opening, pricing and services offered.

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Booking a visit

Let your group relax and enjoy a quick break or a full meal in our self-service Carriage House restaurant located in the Stables.

Coffee or tea with traybake cake | £5.50 per person

Simple cream tea or coffee, with a delicious scone, jam and clotted cream | £5.95 per person

Festive tea or coffee, served with a delicious mince pie and cream | £5.95 per person**

Light lunch – Seasonal soup or sandwich with any non-alcoholic drink and a slice of cake | £10.50

A voucher will be issued to each member of your group. They will select from our self-service options and pay individually at the till using the voucher. You will be invoiced for the redeemed vouchers following your visit.

*Only available before 11.00am** Only available 7 November 2020 to 3 January 2021

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Your group may prefer to dine in one of our private rooms: the Burlington Room or the Hartington room. Both rooms have a capacity of 56.

Two-course lunch | £26 per person Hot main dish and a dessert with a glass of wine or soft drink.

Traditional afternoon tea | £23 per person A choice of tea or coffee. An assortment of sandwiches, a delicious scone with jam and clotted cream and two pastries served on a traditional three tier stand.

Christmas lunch | £26 per person Traditional turkey lunch, followed by Christmas pudding and brandy cream. Served with still and sparkling water, tea and coffee and finished with a mince pie.**

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free alternatives available. Please tell us about any dietary requirements at the time of booking. All of our restaurants are on the ground floor and are wheelchair accessible.

The minimum group size is 15 for private room hire. A non-refundable deposit of £100 is required. You will be invoiced for the balance following your visit.

** Only available 7 November 2020 to 3 January 2021

For a special occasion...

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We suggest you plan to spend at least three hours at Chatsworth, longer if you can. Most visitors take around one and a half hours to visit the house, then there is the 105 acre garden plus our two shops. Here is a suggested itinerary to help you get the most out of your day at Chatsworth and enjoy the attractions when they are a little quieter:

11.30am Arrive

11.35am Explore Stables gift shop

12.00pm Lunch

1.00pm Visit the house

2.30pm Enjoy the garden

3.30pm Refreshments and shopping / stroll in parkland to river and bower

4.00pm Depart Chatsworth and visit the Chatsworth Estate Farm shop in Pilsley

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London

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Chatsworth lies in Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park in the heart of the country, well served by transport links through the UK.

To book your group visits in 2020 please contact us on 01246 565430, or visit our website for more information. We will be taking Christmas bookings from late February 2020 and you will need to book a timeslot, please book early to avoid disappointment.

Please fill in our booking form and return to visit@chatsworth.org

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Issued by Chatsworth House Trust 2020. Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PP01246 565430 | visit@chatsworth.org | chatsworth.org

Photography courtesy of ©Thomas Loof, ©Sotheby’s, Shoot Photography, Matthew Bullen and Jude Gadd.

Chatsworth House Trust is a registered charity No 511149The Chatsworth House Trust is dedicated to the long-term preservation of Chatsworth House, the art collection, garden, woodlands and park for the long term benefit of the public.

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