Event
22nd August 2026 - 28th August 2026
Wonderful Water Week at Chatsworth
Wonderful Water Week champions Chatsworth's historic waterways as part of the Celerbrating the Cascade project
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22nd August 2026 - 28th August 2026
Wonderful Water BSL Activities
When: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August | 11am - 3pm (drop in)
Where: The Old Potting Shed, Chatsworth Garden
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Join us for a creative family session as part of our Celebrating the Cascade Project. This drop-in activity is led in British Sign Language (BSL) and welcomes both Deaf and hearing families; no prior BSL experience is needed. Get creative with paints, crayons, and mixed materials and pick up some fun, water-themed signs along the way.
Wonderful Water Arts and Crafts
When: Monday 24 - 28 August | 11am - 3pm
Where: Family Activity Tent, Chatsworth Garden
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Experiment with light, water, and natural materials to create beautiful prints and crafts inspired by the Chatsworth Cascade.
Please check the exact timings on the day at the garden entrances and at the family tent. Suitable for families with children of all ages.
Also...
Balance Play in the Pinetum
When: Every day | 10am - 5.30pm
Where: Pinetum in the Chatsworth Garden View Map.
Free with all tickets that include the garden.
Self guided. Note that last entry to garden is 4.30pm.
Crafts & Colouring
When: Every day | 10am - 5.30pm
Where: The Oak Barn in the Farmyard
Free with all tickets that include the farmyard.
Self guided. Note: last entry to the farmyard is at 4.30pm.
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