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Beyond the View - Canaletto at Tatton Park

28 March - 1 November 2026 (Selected dates) 

 Tatton Park’s landmark exhibition, Beyond the View: Canaletto opens March 2026. Celebrating world class art in Cheshire, you can experience the extraordinary journey of Samuel Egerton from Cheshire to Venice and his connection to the celebrated artist Canaletto.

Explore rare paintings, letters, and artefacts alongside cutting-edge digital installations that bring overlooked stories to life. Discover the English love affair with Venice, and see Tatton Park’s two Canaletto masterpieces in a whole new light.

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The Italian Job: Samuel Egerton and Canaletto

At just 18, Samuel Egerton left rural Cheshire for Venice, the most vibrant and culturally dynamic city of its time. Explore Samuel’s life in Venice, his connections with leading artists, his striking portrait by Bartolomeo Nazari, rare archival correspondence and Tatton’s two remarkable Canalettos.

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See Me Appear

An immersive artwork by Studio Peut-Porter bringing Tatton Park’s historic residents to life through virtual performance capture, augmented reality, and soundscapes. Encounter imagined stories of Beatrix, Hester, and Elizabeth Egerton. The experience combines digital narratives with handcrafted artefacts, offering a fresh perspective on history by amplifying voices often overlooked.

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Italian Connections

Explore highlights from Tatton’s Italian collection, reflecting generations of Egerton family influence by Venetian art. Admire furniture, glassware, paintings, prints, and ceramics, including Rosalba Carriera’s pastel portrait and rarely displayed works like Brustoloni’s Venetian prints and Ludovico Ughi’s seminal 1729 map of Venice.

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Inspired Workshops

Keep an eye out for special adult and family workshops in 2026 to celebrate Tatton's connnections to Canaletto and art. From creative writing to watercolour and contemporary collage workshops...all inspired by the Italian masterpieces in our collections. 

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Beyond the View: Canaletto at Tatton Park


In 2026, Tatton Park unveils a major exhibition exploring the fascinating link between world-renowned artist Canaletto and Samuel Egerton, an 18-year-old from Cheshire who found himself at the heart of Venice’s vibrant art scene.

For the first time, Tatton’s stunning Canaletto paintings will be shown alongside rare prints, letters, books, and objects that reveal the English passion for Venice in the 1700s. Visitors can immerse themselves in Samuel’s story, experience innovative digital art inspired by Canaletto’s work, and discover never-before-seen treasures from Tatton’s Italian collection.

 

Exhibition and Mansion Tickets:

Adults: £15 | Children (4-15yrs): £10 | National Trust Members, Historic Houses Members, Under 4's and all carers: FREE

Groups of 15+: £13.50pp | also included within a Groups Day Pass.

Good to know:

Advance booking is essential for all visitors including National Trust and Historic House members with a valid pass. Free entry tickets can be booked online via the link below.   

Non members can enjoy 10% off tickets when pre-booked online.

Entry to the exhibition is included in your mansion entry ticket and also valid with Totally Tatton Tickets. (Parkland entry applies to all vehicles.)

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