Reports - Events & Days Out 2025

Kedleston Hall

On Saturday 11th January Lorraine, and two other Warwickshire members, braved the adverse weather conditions and visited Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire. It was foggy and -6o when they set off!

Kedleston Hall is a National Trust property to the west of Derby city.

The hall was also freezing cold inside but by lunchtime the sun had appeared and there were some marvellous views over the Derbyshire countryside.

Inside the house the rooms were very impressive and showed off the wealth of the Curzon family. However, the house was only ever used during the summer months for entertaining guests. George Nathaniel Curzon was Viceroy of India from 1899 - 1905 and most of the family's wealth came from there.

The gardens were open but there was little to see at this time of year. There is a ha-ha so that the gardens looked out onto the neighbouring grassland without having a fence to obscure the view.