News - Chatsworth House Trust

December 9, 2024

300 Years of Entertaining

The water features at Chatsworth have been a source of entertainment at Chatsworth for over 300 years, sometimes in unexpected ways.

October 30, 2024

Exploring the Cascade

Chatsworth’s Operations Team has been conducting ecological and structural investigation works in preparation for the restoration of the Cascade.

October 17, 2024

An Enchanted Princess

The Chatsworth Garden has welcomed visitors for centuries, including royalty.

September 26, 2024

Affectionate Support for Campaign

We always knew that the 300 year old Cascade was much loved by our visitors, but our campaign to raise funds for its restoration has revealed just what it means to so many people.

August 22, 2024

The Cascade’s Origins

The Cascade was a celebrated feature of the 1st Duke’s Garden. Over the centuries, the Cascade has undergone many changes…

August 21, 2024

Celebrating the Cascade Project

In 2023, Chatsworth House Trust was awarded £422,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help kick start the project.

August 20, 2024

The Water Artery

The Cascade story sits as the centrepiece of a complex ‘water artery’ running from the moors to the Derwent River.

May 28, 2024

A Hidden Surprise

Built with a sense of play, each step of the Cascade is different, so that the sound of water changes as it falls. Inside the temple is a water trick in the floor…

May 27, 2024

A Cascade Tumble

Visitors have always enjoyed running up and down the Cascade hill. But they will certainly need to take care as Duchess Georgiana realised in the eighteenth century!

April 23, 2024

A Right Royal Return

Following her childhood visit Queen Victoria returned to Chatsworth in December 1843 with Prince Albert. They only gave 3 weeks’ notice!

Celebrating the CASCADE

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