Updated 4 September 2026
This week at Chatsworth
The forecast, what’s on and anything in the news, pulled together automatically from the official listings and a live weather feed.
Briefing · week 36
From Friday to Thursday, the weather at Chatsworth will be mostly cool with some rain. Friday is expected to be wet, while the rest of the period will have varying chances of rain, with Saturday being the driest day.
The Chatsworth Country Fair is taking place from 4 to 6 September. Other events and exhibitions in the next few weeks include the House of Stories, the Spotlight Gallery and Estate Walks on 8 September and a Cutting Garden Floristry Workshop on 9 September.
There are no recent news headlines to report.
Drafted by a language model from the forecast, event dates and headlines shown on this page, on 4 September 2026. It contains no facts that are not listed below.
Seven-day forecast
Hour by hour and climate| Today | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| 18° / 14° | 18° / 10° | 20° / 10° | 18° / 14° | 17° / 12° | 17° / 8° | 17° / 9° |
| 100% rain | 8% rain | 33% rain | 19% rain | 61% rain | 37% rain | 31% rain |
On now and in the next two weeks
Chatsworth Country Fair 2026
4–6 September 2026
Three days of Grand Ring displays (military bands, stunt teams, a hot-air balloon ascent), a fine-food village with chef demonstrations, a vintage funfair and a shopping village of artisan producers in the park.
On nowHouse of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library
21 March – 4 October 2026
The 2026 season exhibition, drawing on the estate library and archive to tell the stories behind objects across the house.
On nowSpotlight Gallery: The Afterlife of the Cascade
17 August – 11 October 2026
A small display on the history and influence of the Cascade, the 1696 water staircase that is the garden's signature feature.
Also listed on the official site
- Estate Walks8 September 2026
- Cutting Garden Floristry Workshop9 September 2026
Titles and dates read from the official events listing each morning; descriptions and booking are on the official page.
In the news
Archive- What can the heatwave tell us about Britain's history?News · Sun 16 Aug
- Drone footage shows ‘lost’ 17th-century Chatsworth House garden revealed by recent hot weatherNews · Fri 24 Jul
- Parched grass reveals 'lost' 17th Century gardenNews · Mon 20 Jul
- Derbyshire's best Christmas markets - from Chatsworth House to Derby's market hallNews · Sat 22 Nov
- The stunning Derbyshire beauty spot with sweeping views named among UK’s top literary landmarksNews · Mon 8 Sept
- Watch: Hot air balloon crashes and gets tangled at Derbyshire's iconic Chatsworth HouseNews · Thu 4 Sept
Sources
- Weather and climate data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Forecasts are for the house at 53.23°N 1.61°W; the edges above Baslow run a few degrees colder and windier.
- Official facts checked against the official events page. Prices, dates and rules change; the official site is the final word.
- Headlines via Google News RSS