The Gorgeous Nothings: 2025 Exhibition. Flowers in all their forms took centre stage in our 2025 exhibition, The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth. Flowers in all their forms took centre stage in our 2025 exhibition The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth, which ran from 15 March - 5 October 2025.
8 November 2025 - 4 January 2026 Step inside Christmas at Chatsworth: The Enchanted Garden and be transported by the quiet beauty and hidden magic of the natural world in midwinter.
The UK's largest art fairs depend on the category, with Edinburgh Art Festival being the UK's biggest annual visual art festival, while the British Art Show (touring every 5 years) is the largest recurring exhibition of contemporary art, and Manchester Art Fair leads as the biggest outside London for modern/contemporary art sales. London Art Fair is also a major event for modern and contemporary art, attracting international galleries.
In 2025 art trends, nature-infused art will have its moment. Expect earthy tones, botanical themes, and subtle floral motifs to transform walls into tranquil sanctuaries.
Yes, you can walk around much of Chatsworth's parkland and Stand Wood for free, offering miles of trails, picnic spots, and views, but you need tickets to enter the House, formal Gardens, Farmyard, or Playgrounds; parking fees may also apply for the main car park, though free parking is sometimes available in surrounding villages like Baslow or on Beeley Moor for access to the public paths.
Yes, the Cavendish family still owns Chatsworth House, but it's managed by the Chatsworth House Trust, a charity established by the family in 1981 to preserve the estate for public benefit, with the current Duke and Duchess living there and overseeing its operations. While the family technically owns the property, the Trust holds the house, gardens, and much of the parkland, with visitor income directly funding preservation, ensuring it remains a family home and a public treasure.
Queen Elizabeth I appointed Shrewsbury as custodian of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was a prisoner at Chatsworth at various times between 1569 and 1584. Her lodgings were on the east side of the house where the rooms, although changed beyond recognition, are still called the Queen of Scots Apartments.
In the 21st century the BIE has moved to sanction World Expos every five years; following the numerous expos of the 1980s and 1990s, some see this as a means to cut down potential expenditure by participating nations. The move was also seen by some as an attempt to avoid conflicting with the Summer Olympics.
Chatsworth Club campsite is available to book for stays until 1st March 2026. We are working with the Chatsworth Estate to extend our lease and hope to share more updates soon.
