Talk

Working Lives at Chatsworth

31 July 2026
11.30am - 12.30pm
£25

Discover the stories of staff working at Chatsworth between 1850 and 1920, as told through textiles and archival material.

Ticket includes complimentary garden access

Learn more about the lives of the individuals who worked for the Devonshires in the 19th and early 20th century in this talk by Chatsworth's Archives and Textiles teams.

You will have the opportunity to view examples of staff clothing from the period, alongside archival documents, and discover how these sources tell us more about the lives and roles of those who worked behind the scenes.

This session is lead by Olivia Housley, Textiles Technician, and Louise Clarke, Assistant Archivist & Librarian.

For full details please see here.

This listing is supplied by one of our museum partners and is not moderated by Art Fund.

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Address

Chatsworth

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.

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