Scenes from Chatsworth
One of Britain’s greatest country houses, Chatsworth holds a special draw for lovers of history, art and architecture, and has enchanted audiences in period dramas such as Pride and Prejudice and The Duchess. But the majestic house is also a family home with countless stories to tell, and for centuries it has captured the imaginations of occupants and visitors.
The Chatsworth estate has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family, who have endeavoured to preserve and evolve its history. Their eclectic tastes and interests have melded to create a unique property that is rich with history, and brimming with collections and works spanning millennia – from treasures of the ancient world to Old Master drawings and contemporary sculptures. This collaboration from across the ages makes visiting Chatsworth such an immersive experience that you can almost reach into its walls and touch the past.
It is this tangible sense of history that the 12th Duke and Duchess of
