Chatsworth reveals enchanting theme for Christmas 2025
Chatsworth has unveiled The Enchanted Garden as this year’s Christmas theme. The house and grounds will transform into a magical space celebrating the hidden beauty and quiet magic of the natural world.
British artists and animators have collaborated to create this immersive, multi-sensory experience. It invites visitors into a realm where the mystical spirit of the outdoors reigns.
Visitors will be able to explore 20 extraordinary spaces transformed with light, sound, and shadow play. As well as discovering towering Christmas trees and a grand cluster of mistletoe. They will also see shimmering copper toadstools and twirling oak leaf archways, each inspired by the wonders of nature.
The adventure will begin in Chatsworth House, where a trail of light, flowers, tree silhouettes, and natural textures will lead visitors through woodland-inspired spaces. Together, these elements will create an enchanted setting that encourages connection with nature.
Award-winning mixed-reality artists Studio McGuire have crafted bespoke animations, projections, and music, enriching the experience with layers of storytelling and atmosphere. They will transform the spaces with seasonal scenes and enchanted fairies. Woodland creatures crouch in secret corners, while tiny doorways hint at pathways to hidden lands.
The experience combines treasures from the Devonshire Collections. New commissions by Peak District-based artists Winning Works, Everdenes, Wirksworth Pottery and Waney Grain complement the display. It also features majestic willow sculptures by internationally renowned artist Emma Stothard.
In the garden, visitors will discover enchanting spaces where reality and magic intertwine along an immersive light trail. Light artists Luminism have created the garden trail. It transforms some of Chatsworth’s best-loved landmarks, including the Cascade, Willow Tree Fountain, Rock Garden, Ring Pond and Maze. The journey ends with a spectacular animated light and sound projection on the house, inspired by this year’s theme and brought to life by Studio McGuire.
“The Enchanted Garden is the culmination of a year spent honouring the beauty and resilience of the natural world at Chatsworth. As winter settles in, we invite visitors to pause, explore, and celebrate the quiet magic of the season.” Said Susie Stokoe, Head of Textiles at Chatsworth. “We can’t wait for people to step into this world of wonder and renewal, and to experience Chatsworth in a new light.
Visitors can enjoy this festive experience from 8 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.
Find full details about the Christmas experience, other festive events happening at Chatsworth, and tickets online here.
Looking for other ideas of things to do in and around Chesterfield on the run up to Christmas, visit www.chesterfield.co.uk/events
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