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We d love to welcome your students to Chatsworth Chatsworth is a remarkable resource for pupils of all ages. Bring the curriculum alive with a visit to our varied site. Find out about our range of self-guided and staffed activities in this brochure; prices start from 4.90. Why not join us at one of our exclusive teachers events? We hold a number of events just for teachers each year and would love to see you and your colleagues there. Don t hesitate to get in touch to find out more. House Chatsworth is a treasure trove of objects, art, literature and history to inspire your group. Set in the heart of the Peak District, it is home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family. Garden Discover 105 acres of garden with features such as the 300 year old Cascade, the permanent collection of classical and contemporary sculpture, our gravity-fed Emperor Fountain, weather station, the Maze and Kitchen garden as well as over five miles of walks with rare trees, shrubs and streams to explore. Farmyard Get up close to the farm animals at our farmyard, learning about why and how we rear them, how land is used for farming and where food comes from. Combined with a woodland adventure playground, full of spiral slides, climbing frames, scramble nets, educational water play areas and sand pits, there s plenty to discover. Stickyard Explore the diverse environment at Chatsworth from the Stickyard, our outdoor learning centre. From the resourceful Kitchen garden to the veteran trees of Stand wood and Capability Brown s picturesque parkland there s lots to inspire your group. Sara Main Education Development Manager Contact us Bookings: 01246 565430 Enquiries: 01246 565431 Email: education@chatsworth.org Website: www.chatsworth.org/education 2
There s so much to see and do From the moment we arrived the staff at Chatsworth did everything to make our visit a success. Great organisation. Thank you. Teacher, Hetts Lane Infant School With the house, garden, farmyard and stickyard, a visit to Chatsworth provides a huge range of learning opportunities and it s easy to design your own bespoke trip. Step 1 - Choose which areas you want to visit: house, garden and/or farmyard. Step 2 - Decide whether you want a completely self-guided visit or add in one or more of our guided tours and activity sessions to bring Chatsworth to life for your pupils and let our staff fire their imaginations. Self-guided visits Prefer to let your group discover Chatsworth at their own pace? There is a wealth of objects, art, sculptures, plants and animals to interest pupils of all ages. Teachers resource packs to support your visit can be found on the education pages of our website and our free pre-visits for staff are an excellent way to help you plan your day. Guided tours and activity sessions Ready to take your learning a step further? We have a number of options for your education visit to increase interaction and engagement. From house tours to animal handling, den building to sculpture trails in the garden, there s something for everyone. We tailor our sessions to meet the needs of your group. If you have a topic or scheme of work you wish the trip to support, please let us know. visitors with a physical disability and good access to the garden and farmyard. More information about access for visitors with physical disabilities or sensory impairments can be found on the accessibility pages of our website at www.chatsworth.org/accessibility. Group sizes Looking for an experience for your whole year group at once, or even your entire school? At Chatsworth we have the capacity to accommodate large groups of pupils easily. There is plenty of space in the garden, and the house and farmyard also welcome larger groups. For guided tours and activities there are limits on group sizes and the number of available sessions in a day. If you have any concerns, give us a call, we will do our best to find a solution. Special educational needs and disabilities Chatsworth is committed to making its education visits as inclusive and accessible as possible. If your group has any special educational needs, dietary or medical requirements, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, or social, emotional or mental health difficulties, please contact our education team who are happy to discuss with you how best to adapt sessions to meet the needs of your group. The house is often quieter in the afternoon. Alternatively, house tours can be booked from 10am, allowing you to see Chatsworth before it opens to the public. There is full access to the entire visitor route in the house for 2 3
House Chatsworth has evolved through the centuries to reflect the tastes, passions and interests of 16 generations of the Cavendish family. There are over 30 rooms to explore, containing works of art that span 4,000 years, from ancient Roman and Egyptian sculpture to work by outstanding modern artists, including Lucian Freud and Damien Hirst. Don t miss the extensive mineral collection or the North Sketch Sequence, a DNAinspired take on a family portrait. There s lots to inspire your group on a self-guided visit or you can request a house tour to get a deeper insight into the history of the house and the stories of those who have lived here. House tour Experience this fascinating 500 year old family home as our friendly guides take you on a journey full of stories about the people and the objects that have shaped its history. Pupils will learn about key elements of the house, from ancient artefacts to modern art, and compare and contrast what they see to their own modern lives. Tours can be tailored to incorporate your chosen topic just let us know on your booking form. Pre-booked tours of the house can start from as early as 10am, which is usually before the public enter the house. Price For groups up to and including Key Stage 2, house tours cost 2 per pupil or paying adult, in addition to the admission price. Each year Chatsworth presents a different temporary exhibition in the house. Check our website for details of this year s exhibition. We have been visiting annually for over 20 years! Always a very positive experience. Teacher, Mulbarton Junior School Garden The 105 acre garden is full of surprises with gravity-fed waterworks, inspiring sculptures and a wide variety of plants to discover. Don t miss the impressive Emperor Fountain, which can reach 90m high, or the Maze, created on the site of Joseph Paxton s famous Great Conservatory. For those interested in sculpture our permanent collection in the garden is a fantastic resource to explore, illustrating a variety of techniques, materials and approaches. With maps, trails and sculpture resources available on our website it s easy to self-guide your group around the gardens. Or you can book one of our tours below to find out more. Garden explorers tour Pupils will explore the landscape with an intrepid garden guide to uncover some of its hidden stories and secrets. Specialist tours, focussing on areas such as the glasshouses, garden history and water features, can also be arranged on request. Garden sculptures tour Learn more about the wealth of sculpture, both classical and contemporary, that can be found in the garden at Chatsworth. Tours can be arranged to introduce pupils to the highlights of the collection or can focus on a particular theme such as materials or techniques used. Price For groups up to and including Key Stage 2, garden tours cost 2 per pupil or paying adult, in addition to the admission price. The children really enjoyed the experience of walking through such an amazing house it has the wow factor and they felt it! Teacher, Chuter Ede School Why not book a session at our new learning centre in the garden? 4 5
Farmyard Come and meet the animals in our working farmyard. Guide your group with our teachers resource pack or book one of our education sessions below. We participated in a farmyard workshop, which was excellent. The children learnt so much and the practical hands on approach suited their learning needs. Teacher, William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Due to the seasonal nature of these sessions, some options are only available at certain times of the year. Please check the table below for details. Caring for animals Allow 1 hour Join us in the Oak Barn, where pupils can look at and handle a range of small animals, such as guinea pigs, hens and chicks, and learn how we care for them. There will also be an opportunity to bottle feed a lamb or a goat kid. New life and growth (animals) Allow 1 hour This session encourages pupils to get up close to our animals and learn about their requirements for health, nutrition and growth. With a member of the farmyard team, they will look at the differences and similarities between a range of animals and how they change as they grow. Older groups will also discuss animal reproduction. Key Stage 1 sessions will take place in the Oak Barn. Key Stage 2 sessions will be delivered as an interactive tour around the farmyard. Tractor and trailer tour Allow 0.5 hour On the lookout for sheep and other animals, enjoy a tractor and trailer ride through the beautiful Chatsworth Park. While you admire the view, your driver will share stories about new life on the estate, how we care for the animals, their young and the habitat they live in. The trailer has lap belts, a ramp and a wheelchair clamping facility. Products and materials Allow 1 hour Explore the variety of products and materials we get from cows, sheep, pigs, goats and chickens on this interactive tour of the farmyard. Pupils will learn about the link between the farm, the food we eat and natural resources, such as wool. Getting ready for winter Allow 1 hour Take a tour of the farmyard and find out how we prepare it and our animals for winter. Pupils will discover more about the lifecycles of cows, chickens and sheep and how the farmyard team adapt their habitat and nutritional requirements to cope with the changing seasons. Price For groups up to and including Key Stage 2, Oak Barn sessions, farmyard tours and tractor and trailer tours cost 2 per pupil or paying adult, in addition to the admission price. Don t forget the adventure playground Our woodland playground offers hours of adventures and excitement for all ages. Full of spiral slides, climbing frames, scramble nets, educational water play areas and sand pits, it s a great place to get the creative juices flowing or let off steam before the journey home. Session Caring for animals New life & growth (animals) Tractor and trailer tour Product and materials Getting ready for winter Summer Autumn 6 7
Outdoor education at the Stickyard Fantastic opportunities to learn about our history and get close to nature a thoroughly enjoyable day out! Teacher, Cavendish Junior School Our outdoor education sessions provide the opportunity to explore Chatsworth s fascinating landscape with fun, engaging and informative activities. There are a range sessions to choose from, but if you have a different topic you would like to cover, please contact the education team on education@chatsworth.org to discuss a bespoke session. Dens and shelters Using teamwork, problem solving skills and creativity, this session promotes an understanding of the resources and habitats in the woods. Enjoy building dens and shelters with natural materials that are available in the woodland. Woodland discovery trail Discover Chatsworth s rich woodland and learn more about the plants and animals that can be found there. This session involves a walk through Stand wood and a range of hands-on activities, such as measuring trees and searching for minibeasts. Chatsworth explorers Follow in the footsteps of Joseph Paxton to search for a very special plant. Use your compass and plant identification skills to journey through Stand wood and find out the story behind the plant. The session finishes with a surprise discovery and a chance to enjoy a special treat cooked on the campfire. Prehistory at Chatsworth or 3 hours plus time for lunch for a full day session Get hands-on exploring prehistory through a range of activities. Test your fire-lighting and hunting skills and find out how prehistoric people survived in our Stone Age session. Our Bronze Age session includes handling bronze tools and building with wattle and daub. You can also compare and contrast the lifestyles of Stone Age hunter-gatherers and Bronze Age farmers in our full day session. Woodland maths Get outdoors and explore the role of maths in managing the woodlands on the Chatsworth Estate. This session involves a mixture of practical activities, giving children a chance to apply their maths skills to reallife problems. Woodland words Take your literacy learning outdoors and explore words in a woodland environment. This session can be adapted to cover a range of different text types, mark making or writing techniques. Discover the Kitchen garden Join us on a tour of our Kitchen garden and discover more about how we grow and use our fruit and vegetables. This interesting insight into our Kitchen garden will involve seasonal activities to promote an understanding of the life cycle of plants. Price Outdoor education sessions are based at the Stickyard and can be combined with admission to the garden or farmyard. 8 9
It s all in the detail Here you can find all you need to plan every aspect of your visit. If you would like to discuss any of your requirements, please contact the bookings team on 01246 565430. 1. Booking To arrange your visit please contact the bookings office on 01246 565430 or visit@chatsworth.org so we can check availability. Due to the demand for our guides we ask that staffed sessions are booked at least three weeks in advance of your visit. 2. Self-guided learning Please visit our website at www.chatsworth. org/education for new and exciting learning resources available to download before your visit. On the day our friendly Chatsworth staff are always available to help you. Please note that for your group to get the most from their visit to the house we recommend splitting larger groups and staggering their entry. 3. Timing your day The house and garden open at 11am for most of the year. During the summer months there are seasonal opening hours when they may open earlier. Please check our website for more details. The farmyard and adventure playground open at 10.30am. If you are booking a guided tour of the house we can offer these from 10am. We recommend you allow a full day to explore Chatsworth, giving you enough time to visit the house, garden and farmyard. If you have booked a guided tour or activity, please allow time to collect tickets, go to the toilet and put bags in lockers before the start of the session. We can help plan an itinerary to meet the requirements of your group. 4. Accessibility We pride ourselves on the welcome we offer to all our visitors. If your group has any special educational needs, dietary or medical requirements, physical disabilities or sensory impairments, or social, emotional or mental health difficulties, please contact us and we will help tailor your visit appropriately. We can also offer advice about quieter visiting times or tours outside public opening hours. Information about access for visitors with a physical disability or sensory impairment can be found on the accessibility pages of our website at www.chatsworth.org/accessibility. 5. Health and safety Group leaders are responsible for first aid and safe behaviour of their group. Each group should bring a first aid kit and have an identified person who is responsible for group safety and first aid. Chatsworth has a fully qualified first aid team onsite and they are contactable by all staff in case of emergency. 6. Free pre-visit and risk assessments Group leaders are encouraged to take advantage of a free pre-visit to the house, garden, farmyard or park prior to their group visit, to get to know the setting and conduct a site risk assessment. Please arrange your visit through the bookings office. Risk assessment guidance is available from the education pages of our website. 7. Bags Visitors are allowed to take small bags into the house. However, we recommend that larger bags, rucksacks and lunch boxes are left on the coach or stored in our secure schools lockers near the North Gate. Please ask a member of staff to assist you. Groups visiting the farmyard are advised to take all bags and lunch boxes with them. 8. Toilets There are no toilets in the main house, so please make use of those near the main entrance or at the exit of the house. In the farmyard, toilets can be found at the entrance and up at the adventure playground. 9. Lunch You are welcome to picnic in the garden (subject to the garden admission charges), where you can choose a spot on the grass or use one of our covered areas. Details can be found in your welcome pack on arrival. The farmyard has a picnic room available on a first-come first-served basis (subject to farmyard admission charges). Please note, on wet weather days time slots may be allocated by the farmyard staff. Please check on arrival. There are food-to-go outlets in the garden, farmyard, house entrance and stables that sell a selection of hot and cold snacks. 10. Shopping Gift shops in the house, garden, farmyard and stables welcome school pupils and sell a variety of pocket money items. 11. Photography Photography is welcome throughout Chatsworth, including inside the house. Photographs taken must be for personal and non-commercial use. Please note, selfie sticks and tripods are not permitted in the house. 12. Coaches and minibuses Parking is free for pre-booked coaches and minibuses. Coach drivers are provided with a refreshments voucher and access to a rest room with television and newspapers. Coach drivers are welcome to visit the house and garden free of charge. Key information Opening times The house and garden open at 11am. (Please, check the website for seasonal opening times.) House tours can be booked to start from as early as 10am. The farmyard and adventure playground opens at 10.30am. Bags When visiting the house we recommend leaving bags on the coach or in the secure school lockers near the main entrance. Groups visiting the farmyard are advised to take all bags and lunch boxes with them. Toilets There are no toilets inside the house. Please make use of the public toilets near the main entrance. 10 11
Session Cross-curricular Links But what do our young visitors think? Use this guide to help you identify the curriculum links for your chosen session. Science English Mathematics History PSHE Art & Design Design & Technology I love Chatsworth because of all the shows and helpful staff. Benjiman House tour Garden explorers tour Garden sculpture tour Every time I go to Chatsworth the house is always interesting. Caring for animals Tadhg New life and growth (animals) Products and materials Getting ready for winter Tractor and trailer tour Thank you again. This was my first visit and I found it a special time. I would love to come again and show my sister. Dens and shelters Cerys Woodland discovery trail Chatsworth explorers Prehistory at Chatsworth Woodland maths Woodland words Chatsworth is an amazing place, I had so much fun. There s loads of stuff you can do, like see the animals, visit Chatsworth house and loads more. Lexi Discover the Kitchen garden 12 13
We can t wait to meet you from Stockport, M63 and Manchester from Buxton and M6 / J19 42 miles B6001 Calver A619 Ashford Pilsley Chatsworth farm shop Bakewell A6 River Derwent from Hathersage and Glossop A623 Baslow B6012 Rowsley A621 A619 from Sheffield M1 and Leeds from Chesterfield and M1 / J29 16 miles Approximate travel times Buxton: 25 mins Chesterfield: 25 mins Sheffield: 30 mins Derby: 50 mins Nottingham: 1 hr 15 mins Leeds: 1 hr 30 mins Manchester: 1 hr 30 mins Birmingham: 2 hrs Finding us Chatsworth is in Derbyshire, 16 miles from M1, J29 (follow brown signs) and 8 miles north of Matlock off the B6012. from Ashbourne and Derby from Matlock and Derby Education admission prices Primary, secondary and further education prices House & garden 6.90 per pupil Garden 4.90 per pupil Farmyard & adventure playground 4.90 per pupil Garden, farmyard & adventure playground 6.90 per pupil All attractions 8.90 per pupil Higher education prices Higher education prices start from 9.90 per student. Please visit our website at www.chatsworth.org/education for more information. Complimentary tickets We offer complimentary tickets to staff visiting in line with the national teacher guidelines. The ratios are Foundation, KS1 and KS2 1:6 and KS3 and above 1:10. All additional teachers or lecturers will be charged at the standard pupil rate. Guided tours and activities Prices for guided tours or activities can be found on the relevant pages and are charged per pupil or paying adult, in addition to the admission prices above. DEVONSHIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST Issued by Devonshire Educational Trust and Chatsworth House Trust 2018. Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP Devonshire Educational Trust is a registered charity No. 1107405 Chatsworth House Trust is a registered charity No. 511149 All visitor admission income goes directly towards the long term preservation of Chatsworth. All information is correct at the time of going to print. Chatsworth House Trust reserve the right to alter dates and times of opening, prices and services offered. Photography courtesy of Chatsworth House Trust. 14