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Bess: Unframing the family

When
Today
11:00 – 15:30 · 7 more dates
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Price
Free–£25.30
No separate exhibition fee; House and Gardens admission applies. Adults £23/£25.30 and children aged 5–17 £11.50/£12.70 (without/with Gift Aid); members and under-5s enter free.
Where
Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5QJ
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Explore portraits, objects and conservation analysis that reveal new perspectives on Bess of Hardwick and her family.

This exhibition follows the themes of creation, conservation and investigation. In the museum rooms, visitors can see how infrared imaging, X-radiography and macro XRF scanning reveal details of portraits, and watch a short film about conservation work. Further objects around the house tell stories of Bess and her family. Last entry to the Hall is 45 minutes before closing.

All dates · 8

October 2026
25
Sun
11:00 – 15:30
26
Mon
11:00 – 15:30
27
Tue
11:00 – 15:30
28
Wed
11:00 – 15:30
29
Thu
11:00 – 15:30
30
Fri
11:00 – 15:30
31
Sat
11:00 – 15:30
November 2026
1
Sun
11:00 – 15:30

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