Discover rare books and materials in this very special deep dive in to Chatsworth’s archive of botanical treasures.
Includes access to the House, Garden and Farmyard
Discover rare books and materials in this very special deep dive in to Chatsworth’s archive of botanical treasures, followed by a special tour of the Chatsworth glasshouses.
Learn more about the 6th Duke's head gardener, Joseph Paxton, and the plant hunters who sourced specimens from around the world. In the Collections Study Room, you will get up close to 19th century botanical specimens from Chatsworth's garden, explore a selection of beautifully illustrated botanical books from Chatsworth’s magnificent library collection and discover more about the plants in Chatsworth’s gardens, and the people who collected them, through letters and diaries from Chatsworth’s archive collection.
Following this session, enjoy a special tour of the garden’s glasshouses with our Garden Plant Collection and Learning Manager - expect to learn more about our historic plant collection, including giant water lilies, orchids, and the famous Cavendish banana plant.
This event can be booked for the following dates.
Tuesday 19 MayFriday 11 September
For full details please see here.
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Visitor information
Address
Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP
01246 565300
Opening times
Chatsworth is open from mid-March to early January, and closed 24 - 26 December and 1 January. Art Pass discount is not valid from 1 November - early January during the Christmas exhibition.
The booking code for National Art Pass members is ARTFUNDCARDREQUIRED
The code must be entered in the coupon/promo code box on the billing information page, and will only work on one ticket in the basket. Each member will need to book individually to redeem the discount.
Members must present a valid Art Pass on arrival to validate their discounted entry ticket.
Exclusions and safety measures
Closed 24, 25 & 26 December & 1 January.
Opening times vary throughout the year, check the website for details.
