Derbyshire Archives - Darley House

A few of our favourite things – RHS Chatsworth 2017

We are very proud of our Victorian gardens at Darley House, designed by Joseph Paxton. Since we are always looking for further ideas and inspiration, we love visiting other gardens and shows. So, we were eager indeed to be at the first RHS Chatsworth Show, partnered by Wedgwood. Here are some of the show’s highlights for […]

House Style exhibition at Chatsworth – a must see!

Two of the cafe staff, men in white with black hats and aprons are carrying a sign for the House Style Exhibition

The House Style exhibition, sponsored by Gucci, is the largest exhibition ever hosted at Chatsworth. The idea was conceived by Laura Burlington – daughter in law to the current Duke and Duchess. Whilst searching for a christening gown she discovered a treasure trove of costumes in the Chatsworth textile department. As we had read so much publicity, […]

Capturing memories at Darley House with photographer Graham Dunn

We celebrated my father’s 90th birthday at Darley House in October 2016. Like most people coming to Darley House we were looking to bring family and friends together and wanted to capture the occasion. Obviously you’re not 90 everyday and one of my sister’s and her family live abroad, so our opportunities to get together […]

Luxury break in Derbyshire

Take a grand tour of Darley HouseI am thrilled that we now have a video of Darley House and gardens. When my website designer, Mark Wilson (http://brilliantlittlebusiness.com), suggested producing a video based on a series of stills I was not quite sure what to expect. I sent Mark a range of photos which he suggested should […]