Chatsworth House pilots free entry scheme to widen access amid cost of living crisis

Initiative in conjunction with Derbyshire Libraries aims to help struggling families access cultural experiences When Kate, a 47-year-old contract worker came face to face with Charlotte Brontë’s handwriting while visiting Chatsworth House, the avid reader, who counts Jane Eyre as her favourite book, struggled to contain her excitement. “I had a little bit of a moment,” she said. “I just thought: ‘Wow, that was actually Charlotte Brontë’s writing there on that page.’ That was pretty special.” Continue reading...

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