Join a guided tour of House of Stories led by exhibition curator Fran Baker.
Join Head of Archive and Library, Fran Baker, on a special tour of this year’s exhibition - House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library.
The Devonshire family have been passionate readers, collectors, and champions of literature since the 17th century. Through seventeen generations, they have assembled one of Britain’s most important private book collections, preserving rare first editions, exquisitely decorated books, and personally annotated volumes, with works of fiction, poetry, and drama playing a key part in this remarkable collection.
This is the first time that Chatsworth is showcasing some of the most treasured literary works from the Chatsworth Library shelves. Fran will offer a guided tour of the exhibition, taking a deep dive into some of the rare books, manuscripts and letters on display in the collection.
Thursday 30 April - sorry, sold outThursday 25 June - sorry, sold outNew date just added: Thursday 16 JulyNew date just added: Thursday 3 SeptemberThursday 24 September - sorry, sold out
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.
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Exclusions and safety measures
Closed 24, 25 & 26 December & 1 January.
Opening times vary throughout the year, check the website for details.
