News from the Devonshire Group
Devonshire Group achieves RoSPA Gold award
The Devonshire Group has been recognised with a Gold Award by RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) in relation to its approach to managing colleague and visitor health and safety in the workplace. This non-competitive award, with around 2,000...
Plans for the future of Chatsworth Estate move into next phase
Chatsworth has today shared its plans for the future of the estate and its commitment to involving stakeholders and communities in its ambitious vision for the next 15 years and beyond. Following initial engagement with stakeholders in November, Chatsworth has...
Peak Village boost to local arts charity
Peak Village in Rowsley has announced that local arts organisation Level Centre will be its charity of the year for 2023.As well as supporting Level Centre by collaborating on exhibitions and activities, Peak Village will be sponsoring Level’s public visual art event...
Extension to Markham Vale North Approved
A major extension to Markham Vale North, granted by Chesterfield Borough Council in December last year, has now been approved by Bolsover Council. The decision is a significant milestone for the project and follows three years of extensive discussions with both...
Local artists pop-up at Peak Village
Wildlife artist Jules Chabeaux has become the first artist to take advantage of a new initiative to encourage and support local artists by providing pop-up exhibition spaces to display their work at Peak Village in Rowsley. Based in Trusley, Derbyshire, Jules...
Chatsworth welcomes Jane Marriott as Director
Jane Marriott has been appointed to the new role of Director of Chatsworth House Trust. Jane has recently started in her new position following a successful six-year tenure as Director of Harewood House Trust, during which time she oversaw a significant increase in...
Major new housing and commercial developments approved for Mastin Moor and Markham Vale
Plans for 650 new homes and community facilities at Mastin Moor and a major extension to the existing business park at Markham Vale have both been approved (Monday 12 December) by Chesterfield Borough Council. Both projects are being undertaken by the...
25,000 new trees planted at Chatsworth
A major replanting of Stand Wood, the woodland that sits on the steep hill behind Chatsworth House, is taking place to restore thousands of trees to the landscape which includes the Hunting Tower and four reservoirs. The Forestry team at Chatsworth is hard at work...
The Devonshire Group: Economic Impact Report
We are thrilled to be able to share our first economic impact report for the Devonshire Group. This report highlights the impact of the Devonshire Group on the UK economy over the last three years. Our baseline year was 2019/20 before the impact of Covid-19 hit us in...
Chatsworth Kitchen opens at Peak Village
An original oak table from the Victorian kitchen at Chatsworth takes centre stage in the contemporary daytime dining offer opening in the village of Rowsley, on the edge of the Peak District. Located within the retail and leisure offering at Peak Village, Chatsworth...