Archive: Explore Buxton’s 2019 preview advertised the summer programme below. The dates and offers are historical; see Chatsworth’s current events for what is on now.

Estate farm shop food fair: 25–28 July 2019

The preview advertised more than 35 local suppliers each day, with tastings, cooking advice and offers. Admission and parking were advertised as free.

Outdoor cinema: 26–27 July

The advertised garden screenings were Mary Poppins Returns on 26 July and Bohemian Rhapsody on 27 July.

Afternoon tea at the Maze: 28 July–31 August

The original guide advertised an outdoor afternoon tea, a glass of Laurent-Perrier and time to explore the garden.

Gin and jazz in the garden: 31 July and 10 August

The preview described an evening at the maze with a Manchester gin cocktail, summer picnic and live music.

Outdoor theatre: 7 August

An open-air production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was advertised with an all-male cast, Elizabethan costume, music and dance.

Bubbles and Bublé: 17 and 23 August

The original guide advertised food, a glass of bubbles and a Michael Bublé tribute by Lee Hutton.

Chatsworth Country Fair: 30 August–1 September

Chatsworth’s announced 2019 programme included the Ukrainian Cossacks, Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team and cookery demonstrations by Mary Berry, James Martin and the Hairy Bikers. Read our 2019 Country Fair archive for more.

The featured photograph shows a mounted group at Chatsworth; its date is not confirmed.