The timetables below reflect the 2024 event and are offered as a guide.
Please appreciate that, as the event and all performances are outdoor and 'live', all timings are provided as a guide only and may be subject to change.
Friday 30 August
| Time | Event | Location |
|
From 6am |
Hot air balloon ascent* | - |
| 9.30am | Cookery demonstration with Mark Aisthorpe of The Bull's Head, Holymoorside | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 10.30am |
Cookery demonstration with |
Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 10.45am |
Mounted Games |
Grand Ring |
| 11.30am |
Book signing with Ainsley Harriott |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
11.30am |
Cookery demonstration with Adam Thackeray of Fischers Baslow Hall | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 12.00pm | Opening Ceremony including welcome from Country Fair Presidents Kelvin and Liz Fletcher, parachute display by the Royal British Legion Parachute Team*, followed by The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band |
Grand Ring |
|
12.30pm |
Cookery demonstration with Chris Mapp of the Tickled Trout | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
12.40pm |
The Ukrainian Cossack Stunt Team | Grand Ring |
|
12.55pm |
Charlotte Hill and her Birds of Prey | Grand Ring |
|
1.25pm |
Aeroplane aerobatics piloted by Mark Jeffries* | - |
| 1.30pm | Cookery demonstration with Ainsley Harriott | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
1.35pm |
British Scurry and Trials Driving | Grand Ring |
|
2.25pm |
The IMPS Motorcycle Display Team | Grand Ring |
| 2.30pm | Book signing with Ainsley Harriott (1 hour) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
2.30pm |
Cookery Demonstrations by The Clink Restaurant at HMP Styal, Cheshire | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
3pm |
Commercial Vehicle Parade | Grand Ring |
|
3.30pm |
The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band and the Chatsworth Children's March Past | Grand Ring |
|
3.30pm |
Book signing with Alan Titchmarsh (1 hour) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
4.30pm |
Country Fair Presidents - Kelvin & Liz Fletcher | Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
4pm |
Marshkeeper Gundogs | Grand Ring |
|
4.30pm |
Ainsley Harriott, Q&A session | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
4.30pm |
Allcomers' Dog Racing with the Red Socks | Grand Ring |
|
5.05pm |
The IMPS Motorcycle Display Team | Grand Ring |
| 5.30pm | Ainsley Harriott book signing (30 mins) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
5.35pm |
The Ukrainian Cossack Stunt Team | Grand Ring |
| 5.50pm | Closing Ceremony including parachute display by the Royal British Legion Parachute Team*, followed by The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band |
Grand Ring |
| From 6.20pm |
Hot air balloon ascent* |
- |
Saturday 31 August
| Time | Event | Location |
|
From 6am |
Hot air balloon ascent* | - |
| 9.30am | Cookery demonstration with Mark Aisthorpe of The Bull's Head, Holymoorside | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 10.30am |
Cookery demonstration with |
Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 10.45am |
Mounted Games |
Grand Ring |
|
11.30am |
Book signing with James Martin (1 hour) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
| 12.00pm | Opening Ceremony including parachute display by the Royal British Legion Parachute Team*, followed by The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band |
Grand Ring |
|
12.30pm |
Cookery demonstration with Eva Humphries of Whole Food Warriors | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
12.40pm |
The Ukrainian Cossack Stunt Team | Grand Ring |
|
12.55pm |
The IMPS Motorcycle Display Team | Grand Ring |
| 1.00pm | Book signing with Arthur Parkinson (1 hour) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
| 1.30pm | Cookery demonstration with James Martin | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
1.30pm |
Aeroplane aerobatics piloted by Mark Jefferies* | Grand Ring |
|
1.40pm |
Charlotte Hill and her birds of prey | Grand Ring |
|
2.15pm |
Hound Parade | Grand Ring |
| 2.30pm | Book signing with James Martin (1 hour) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
2.30pm |
Cookery Demonstrations by Jose Souto, leading game chef, author and lecturer | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
2.35pm |
Vintage Car Parade | Grand Ring |
|
3pm |
The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band and the Chatsworth Children's March Past | Grand Ring |
|
3.30pm |
Cookery demonstration with Chris Mapp of the Tickled Trout | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
3.30pm |
British Scurry and Trials Driving | Grand Ring |
|
4.00pm |
Book signing with Alan Titchmarsh (45 mins) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
4.15pm |
Marshkeeper Gundogs | Grand Ring |
|
4.30pm |
Cookery demonstration with James Martin | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
4.45pm |
Allcomers' Dog Racing with the Red Socks | Grand Ring |
|
5.15pm |
The IMPS Motorcycle Display Team | Grand Ring |
| 5.30pm | Book signing with James Martin (30 mins) |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
5.45pm |
The Ukrainian Cossack Stunt Team | Grand Ring |
| 6pm | Closing Ceremony including parachute display by the Royal British Legion Parachute Team*, followed by The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band |
Grand Ring |
| From 6.30pm |
Hot air balloon ascent* |
- |
Sunday 1 September
| Time | Event | Location |
|
From 6am |
Hot air balloon ascent* | - |
|
9.30am |
Cookery demonstration with Eva Humphries of Wholefood Warriors | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 10.30am |
Cookery demonstration with |
Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 10.45am |
Mounted Games |
Grand Ring |
| 11.30am |
Book signing with Nadiya Hussain |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
11.30am |
Cookery demonstration with Ray Moody of Santos Higham Farm Hotel | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
| 12.00pm | Opening Ceremony including parachute display by the Royal British Legion Parachute Team*, followed by The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band |
Grand Ring |
|
12.30pm |
Cookery demonstration with Mark Aisthorpe of The Bulls Head, Holymoorside | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
12.40pm |
The Ukrainian Cossack Stunt Team | Grand Ring |
|
12.55pm |
The IMPS Motorcycle Display Team | Grand Ring |
|
1.25pm |
Aeroplane aerobatics piloted by Mark Jefferies* | Grand Ring |
|
1.35pm |
Charlotte Hill and her birds of prey | Grand Ring |
| 1.30pm | Cookery demonstration with Nadiya Hussain | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
2.00pm |
Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast - Lancaster Bomber* | - |
|
2.05pm |
Hound Parade | Grand Ring |
|
2.25pm |
Marshkeeper Gundogs | Grand Ring |
| 2.30pm |
Book signing with Nadiya Hussain |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
2.55pm |
The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band and the Chatsworth Children's March Past | Grand Ring |
|
3.30pm |
Cookery demonstration with Adrian Gagea of Longbow Venues | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
3.25pm |
British Scurry and Trials Driving | Grand Ring |
|
4.30pm |
Cookery demonstration with Nadiya Hussain | Cookery Theatre, Fine Food Village |
|
4.10pm |
The IMPS Motorcycle Display Team | Grand Ring |
|
4.40pm |
Massed Pipe Bands | Grand Ring |
|
5.05pm |
Allcomers' Dog Racing with the Red Socks | Grand Ring |
| 5.30pm |
Book signing with Nadiya Hussain |
Book signing tent, Fine Food Village |
|
5.35pm |
The Ukrainian Cossack Stunt Team | Grand Ring |
| 5.50pm | Closing Ceremony including parachute display by the Royal British Legion Parachute Team*, followed by The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band |
Grand Ring |
*All activities in the air are dependent on weather, and other factors beyond our control.
Please note: Visitors are reminded that for technical, operational or safety reasons, some facilities may be removed or closed, or entertainment and event timetables cancelled and/or altered at any time. Chatsworth reserves the right to change the programme of attractions and entertainment if, at any time, it is deemed necessary or appropriate to do so.
