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Explore the gardens

...the Aviary and the North Avenue was originally the home of Ferdinand’s collection of mountain sheep and goats. Check out our interactive rockwork trail >Waddesdon won the Europa Nostra award...

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Highlights of the House

Where else can you find a French Renaissance château, inspired by those in the Loire valley, built by a Rothschild in the 19th century, and filled with royal treasures and...

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Learning resources

Share your creations with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #WaddesdonOnline Follow us @WaddesdonManorLearning Try our Myths and Legends digital trail>...

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Aviary

The numbers of Rothschild mynah in the wild fell to just six birds in 2001. In 2011, four females bred at Waddesdon were sent to Bali to improve the gene...

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Education Group Membership

Education Group Membership allows education groups, including schools and home-schoolers, free entry to National Trust properties. Here at Waddesdon, there are a whole host of other benefits to enjoy too...

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History of the house

His widow, Dorothy, oversaw the opening of the house to the public in 1959 and chaired the management committee until her death in 1988. Shortly before her death, she began...

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Groups & travel trade

    We are accepting standard admission bookings for groups of 15 or more where these comply with government rulings and can be managed on site while respecting social distancing...

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Bird conservation

The Rothschild Mynah Conservation Project was set up by the Begawan Foundation in 1999 and Waddesdon’s Aviary conservation fund has supported the project since 2012. The species is classified as...

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Grounds

Map Explore the gardens Aviary Garden walks Windmill Hill Flint House (not yet done) Seasonal show See how the colours change in the gardens all year round in our image...

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Bringing your dog

Dogs welcome - We appreciate that your four-legged friends enjoy exploring as much as you do! Well behaved dogs are welcome in the grounds. Please be aware of the affect...

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Pulham rockwork

...them at Sandringham, closely followed by Baron Ferdinand at Waddesdon. The firm closed on the outbreak of World War II, in 1939. You can visit www.pulham.org.uk to find out more....

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Parterre & carpet bedding

...Rothschild. In 2000 Waddesdon won the Europa Nostra award for 'the extraordinary re-creation with modern techniques of a major Victorian garden'.For 2023, our carpet bedding will be a celebration of...

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The Rothschilds at Waddesdon

From their origins in Frankfurt’s Jewish ghetto, the Rothschilds became the most powerful banking family of the 19th century. The five brothers, symbolised by the five arrows on the coat...

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Art in the garden

Baron Ferdinand used 18th-century sculpture to create points of interest or to frame views in the gardens of the manor. The sculpture in the two fountains at Waddesdon came from...

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Accessibility

Access house floor plan PDF (756kb)>Kids - My visit check list PDF (2mb)>Free shuttle bus tickets for Blue Badge holders and their carers must be booked in advance with your...

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Gardens-old

Glimpse the gardens on film Watch this short video to see stunning highlights of the gardens at Waddesdon including the Aviary, Parterre, sculpture and carpet bedding throughout the changing of...

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Aviary garden

Aviary Glade This part of the garden is a beautiful wide open space, perfect for picnics and family fun. We also hold some of our larger events in Aviary Glade,...

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Premium parking

Premium parking costs £30 per vehicle. Please note that this car park is not where we advise Blue Badge or disabled visitors to park as it is further to walk...

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Chilli Fest

Turn up the heat at our annual Chilli festival taking place in the Manor gardens set against the backdrop of the North Front of the Manor. With handpicked exhibitors, all...

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Open Furniture Month

Protected from light and dust, ordinarily Waddesdon’s furniture remains closed. Throughout June, join us as doors and drawers are pulled open to reveal seldom-seen interiors, offering the opportunity to view...

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Adventure Cinema

Immerse yourself in the magic of the movies and have the time of your life with your friends and loved ones. All you have to do is buy a ticket,...

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Waddesdon on film

Stories from Waddesdon Manor - The Art Fund with Josie Long > See some of our favourites below or explore our Youtube channel to find more. Waddesdon on YouTube...

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Awards

2019 Awards 2018 Awards 2016 Awards 2017 Awards 2017 Awards 2017 Awards 2016 Awards...

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Wine Cellars

Bordeaux was exporting its red wine as early as the 13th century. Large quantities were sent to England, where the wine was known as claret. By the early 1700s wines...

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Explore Waddesdon online

Discover more about the sculpture in the gardens or objects in the collections with our online trails, which can be enjoyed onsite or at...

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Press

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Explore Waddesdon's gardens online

Watch all gardens films> How about adding a touch of glamour to your online meetings? Download lavish interiors and spectacular gardens as your background to dazzle your colleagues on your...

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Waddeson Estate privacy policy

...your experience of the website. For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove...

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Home

    Musical elephant The elephant automaton was one of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild's most admired treasures. It was mentioned in a local newspaper report of 1889 describing the visit...

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Shop terms & conditions

...www.waddesdon.org.uk/online-shop By telephone: 01296 653261 Our contract with you Your order is an offer to buy from us. There will be no contract of any kind between you and us...

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Accessibility & cookies

...We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of www.waddesdon.org.uk and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines. This website endeavours to conform...

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Press releases

Catherine Goodman: Do You Remember Me... Waddesdon Spring and Summer 2023 gardens programme Waddesdon offers more Buckinghamshire schools the chance to visit for free - Schools Access Fund Joana Vasconcelos:...

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Website terms & conditions

This legal notice applies to the entire contents of the website under the domain name http://www.waddesdon.org.uk/ and to any correspondence between you and us and to any newsletters or publications...

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Waddesdon Archive

The archives contain information about a wide range of subjects from art and horticulture to social and agricultural history, from wine to estate management, from the history and politics of...

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Travel online to an art lover's paradise

Watch an introduction to our art collections With more than 15,000 works of art and objects, the collection ranges widely in date, materials and techniques, and places of production. Explore...

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Afternoon tea

...gel on focaccia SWEET Scone with clotted cream & strawberry jam Apple crumble macaron Lemon, blackberry & pistachio verrine Pear, tonka bean & almond choux bun Classic opera cake Salted...

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Alice's garden trail

Tour Waddesdons gardens as Alice would have seen them. A collection of photographs from our archive, dating back to around 1910, show the gardens at Waddesdon, Eythrope (Alice's estate which...

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Bees at Waddesdon

Waddesdon has been reducing the regular “in season” mowing of the formal gardens, and consequently wildflowers are flourishing, transforming the lawns and attracting a diversity of wildlife. Discover how Waddesdon...

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‘Winter Woodland’ Schools Christmas Photography Competition

...out walking with your camera keep turning around and see what is happening behind you. It might just be THE shot! Don’t forget… Always follow the Countryside Code! www.adamhollier.co.ukTo take...

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Winter Light at Waddesdon

Take an enchanted journey through Waddesdon's gardens awash with colour and dazzling illuminations. As twilight falls, see the Manor aglow with magical displays, walk light trails around the gardens and...

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THE COLLECTION

Waddesdon was built between 1874 and 1889 by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. He wanted a French Renaissance-style château, typical of the Loire valley, but with 18th-century interiors to house his...

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Tableaux de la révolution

...Les images de la Révolution française: actes du colloque des 25-26-27 oct. 1985, (Paris: Publications de la Sorbonne, 1988). Key Websites: http://catalogue.bnf.fr http://www.britishmuseum.org http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/imaging/home.html http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/french/marandet/ Each of the two doctoral...

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About us

Waddesdon Manor was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild between 1874 and 1885 to display his collection of arts and to entertain the fashionable world. Opened to the public in...

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Caring for the collection

Light is the collection’s biggest enemy – fading the textiles, furniture and paintings. Miss Alice installed blinds and covers to limit light exposure and forbade unnecessary handling of objects. Even...

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Welcome to Chilli Fest

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Discover Waddesdon's wine story online

Read all food and drink blogs> We appreciate your ongoing support at this challenging time. As a charity, this period of unplanned closure represents a real challenge for many historic...

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Wedding Cake prints by Katherine Jones

The Wedding Cake by Joana Vasconcelos was illustrated exclusively for Waddesdon Manor by Katherine Jones. Katherine is an award-winning artist and architect based in Cardiff. www.katherinemgjones.com   Prints come mounted...

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Waddesdon Manor note cards by Katherine Jones

Illustrations exclusively for Waddesdon Manor by Katherine Jones. Katherine is an award-winning artist and architect based in Cardiff. www.katherinemgjones.com   Card and paper envelope both recycled. Standard cards – A6...

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Wedding Cake tea towel by Katherine Jones

The Wedding Cake by Joana Vasconcelos was illustrated exclusively for Waddesdon Manor by Katherine Jones. Katherine is an award-winning artist and architect based in Cardiff. www.katherinemgjones.com   80% recycled cotton,...

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Waddesdon Manor prints by Katherine Jones

Illustrations exclusively for Waddesdon Manor by Katherine Jones. Katherine is an award-winning artist and architect based in Cardiff. www.katherinemgjones.com   Mounted prints are packaged in plastic-free, recyclable packaging. Large unmounted...

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Wedding Cake note cards and postcards by Katherine Jones

The Wedding Cake by Joana Vasconcelos was illustrated exclusively for Waddesdon Manor by Katherine Jones. Katherine is an award-winning artist and architect based in Cardiff. www.katherinemgjones.com   Card and paper...

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Dr. Pascal Bertrand receives Getty Rothschild Fellowship

...Getty Programs to ensure that they individually and collectively achieve maximum effect. Additional information is available at www.getty.edu/foundation Rothschild Foundation The Rothschild Foundation continues the philanthropic tradition of the Rothschild...

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Conserving the Dubois desk

...in the conservation of 18th-century French furniture, to conserve the piece. You can see the conservation process and the cabinet being reinstalled to the Morning Room in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1osN2ipb5Gg&t=9s...

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Golden Mede show home open

...please go to www.own-home.org.uk Come and visit the stunning show home> Golden Mede marketing and sales website> Read more about the Golden Mede project in our blog, from June 2017>...

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5 top tips for decorating your Christmas tree

...with a wide variety of clients and projects they deliver bespoke site specific seasonal decoration and immersive installation designs to delight and inspire audiences. Details can be found at www.janelebon.com...

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Waddesdon named as one of the most-Instagrammed National Trust properties

...the Loire Valley. Visitors can share their images on Instagram using #MyWaddesdon, or tagging @waddesdonmanor_nt Waddesdon Manor Waddesdon is open Weds-Sun, 10am-5pm, and tickets can be booked online at www.waddesdon.org.uk...

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Meet Waddesdon's Makers

...difficult, but I’m very pleased with the end product. Products can be purchased in store and online at www.waddesdon.org.uk/shop from 16 May 2019, following a display at Thomas Goode’s Bond...

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Celebrating Waddesdon's women

...Find out more about these Rothschild women> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twJcIB_yr54 Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, used this exquisite writing table at the Petit Trianon, the small palace she retreated to, from Versailles. The...

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Collection

Tapestry panel, 'Jupiter'

Date: c 1730

Vertical tapestry panel depicting Jupiter. The God Jupiter half seated on an eagle and resting on a cloud holds a thunderbolt. The panel below has a bas relief showing a bull carrying away a maiden, an allusion to the Rape...

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Mirror: Europa

Date: c 1600-c 1615

Oval enamelled plaque and a bevelled mirror in a hinged gilt-metal frame depicting The Rape of Europa

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Watchcase plaque: The Rape of Orithyia and The Rape of Europa

Date: c 1600-c 1625

Oval enamel plaque decorated on both sides depicting The Rape of Orithyia on the convex side and The Rape of Europa on the reverse.

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Halloween

New for 2021, enjoy a fantastical immersive safari experience throughout October half-term as well as more traditional spooky treats to tickle your tastebuds.Head down Miss Alice's Drive and encounter magical...

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Race for Life

...the most of the beautiful grounds and giving you a chance to see the manor in all its glory as you run, jog or walk your 5k. Register at www.raceforlife.org...

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dazzle@Waddesdon

From dusk each day during the festive season the outside of the house is bathed in light while the 'Lafite' candlestick sculptures by Joana Vasconcelos are lit from within. The...

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Helen & Douglas House - Garden of Memories

...you love.Helen & Douglas House helps local families cope with the challenges of looking after a terminally ill baby or child who will die prematurely. Find out more here https://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/about-us/...

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Open Air Cinema with The Luna Cinema

...to book please visit www.thelunacinema.com please note that assistance dogs only are allowed at this event the event will always go ahead in the event of bad weather. Please check...

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Spooky Afternoon Tea

...Caramelized onion and squash tart Egg mayo with bacon and rocket Slider Home smoked trout & horseradish tart Blueberry gin cured salmon, citrus gel on Focaccia Mushroom arancini truffle mayo...

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Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

...almonds Homemade sausage roll with piccalilli yoghurt Beetroot & Waddesdon gin cured salmon with cucumber gel on dark rye Home smoked sea trout & horseradish croque monsieur with baby watercressChildren's...

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Jewish connections

Please note this event has now been cancelled. If you have booked tickets you will be contacted directly, thank you.Join Pippa Shirley, Director of Collections, for a virtual tour exploring...

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Pop Up Festival of children's literature

...the Rothschild Foundation. Find out more about Pop Up Projects: www.pop-up.org.uk Programme Thur 19 Aug 2021 Jessica Spanyol - 10am & 1:30pm Jessica is the writer and illustrator of the...

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Spring colour in the gardens

The focus of the tour will be the magnificent display of 32,500 tulips, planted in the formal bedding around the Aviary in 2019, and sadly seen by no one but...

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Money Moving a Mountain

In 1874 Ferdinand de Rothschild bought nearly 3000 acres of farmland at Waddesdon there was no ‘big house’, no gardens, and no parkland. Six years later he welcomed his first...

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Aylesbury Vale “Rothschildshire”

In the late nineteenth century, Buckinghamshire was often referred to as Rothschildshire due to the number of houses and the estates the family-owned in the county. In this talk Catherine...

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Birds and beasts

Like other members of his family, Ferdinand de Rothschild kept ‘exotic’ animals in the gardens at Waddesdon. They included mostly birds and waterfowl, but also kangaroos, emus and deer. The...

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Pulham Rocks!

The successful Victorian landscaping firm of James Pulham & Son carried out much work at Waddesdon during the 1880s and 1890s. The creation of extensive artificial rockwork along the North...

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Timeless play: Board games of the 18th and 19th century

Many of us have turned to board games as a lockdown pastime but this is nothing new, people have been playing them for hundreds of years. Eighteenth-century print publishers saw...

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Books, Manuscripts and Bookbindings

This talk will present an overview of the Waddesdon collection of printed books, manuscripts and bookbindings, including its highlights alongside its lesser known ‘working library’. It will discuss the formation...

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French Porcelain Society Online Symposium

During this online symposium, enjoy curator-led tours from the collections of Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, Charlottenburg, Neues Palais, Belvedere, Governor’s Palace, Château de Versailles, Schloß Wilhelmshöh and Waddesdon Manor. On...

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Storing and Staging: Baron Edmond's Boxes

We still use the boxes that Baron Edmond de Rothschild (1845-1934) commissioned for the storage of Sèvres porcelain and small sculptures and antiquities. Their unusually sophisticated fabrication relates to bookbinding,...

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Icon's Dynamic Objects Group short talks

The series begins on Mon 12 April 2021, 6-7.30pm with six, ten-minute talks on clocks, watches, automata, mechanical music and more. Speakers Jonathan Betts - Preserving the Waddesdon Elephant The...

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Waddesdon and the First World War

In January 1914 Miss Alice de Rothschild wrote to her Head Gardener about preparations for the summer at Waddesdon, by the end of the year the country was at war...

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Tears for Fears

See one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s, Tears for Fears, live in concert at Waddesdon in July 2022 with special guests The Brand New Heavies. Celebrating the...

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Bucks County Groups end of season concert

The three top ensembles in the county, Bucks County Youth Orchestra, Bucks Youth Wind Ensemble and Voice Bucks County Youth Choir perform an outstanding programme of high-quality repertoire, having just...

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McFly

Join us on 3 July 2022 and enjoy an incredible evening of music as McFly perform live at Waddesdon with special guests The Feeling. With seven UK number-one singles, six...

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An Evening with Michael Bublé

Spend 'An Evening with Michael Bublé' and enjoy his world-class showmanship in an open air concert at Waddesdon on 2 July 2022. With four Grammy awards and over 75 million...

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The Gardens Trust Talk: Forgotten Women Gardeners – Alice 'The All-Powerful' de Rothschild

Alice de Rothschild was a member of the immensely rich European banking family of that name. Brought up on the continent, she developed Eythrope, the Buckinghamshire estate adjacent to her...

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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe

On 4 July, enjoy the quintessential summer concert experience at Waddesdon as two of the greatest voices in the world, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, perform live within our picturesque...

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Spencer House Talk: trompe l’oeil and mural artist Alan Dodd

Wall painting has provided a popular and highly imaginative means of architectural embellishment throughout design history, from prehistoric cave paintings to Renaissance frescos and the curious ‘Ruin Rooms’ popular in...

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Waddesdon Country Show

This Saturday, spend a day in the great outdoors with the Waddesdon Country Show, hosted by Aylesbury Young Farmers’ Club. There will be lots of fun attractions for all the...

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Food Village

A village of wooden chalets at the side of the Manor will be selling delicious hot food this festive season. From artisan pizzas to gourmet burgers, feast on festive delights...

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Butterfly Bimble Walk with Helen & Douglas House

You don’t have to be a family who has been supported by Helen & Douglas House in order to take part. Gather together with us to remember your loved one...

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Watercolours Autumn Nature Workshop

...for learners who have previous experience and those who have some knowledge of working with the medium. To book contact 01296 382403 or go to www.adultlearningbc.ac.uk. Use course code: DRPA022-2324-1OF-A...

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The Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Great British Dog Walk 2024

Enjoy Waddesdon whilst helping Hearing Dogs breed, train and provide life changing Hearing Dogs for deaf people throughout the UK. Hearing Dogs help deaf people leave loneliness behind and reconnect...

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Waddesdon Imaginarium

Watch as the Manor comes to life both inside and out, in a new light and sound show created by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Celebrating the art...

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Housekeeping Then and Now

Find out what happens behind closed doors during the five months we're not open. Jane Finch, our Head Steward, explains and demonstrates the techniques used to clean and care for...

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An Enchanted Menagerie, in the house

While Waddesdon’s main rooms are ‘put to bed’ for cleaning and conservation, parts of the House are opened specially for Christmas, with decorations that celebrate the weird and wonderful animals...

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Winter Light

See the gardens awash with colour and dazzling light displays. Go an enchanted journey with a light art trail, sequenced projections on the Manor’s façade and woodland lantern trail, with...

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Watercolour Course: Beginners and Improvers

Learn how to draw and paint using watercolour during this three day course in the beautiful setting of Waddesdon Manor. This course will look at the fundamentals of watercolour; it...

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Creatures & Creations

...carriage. Key links www.platon-socos.com www.saatchiart.com/platwnhHis reputation and knowledge in the scientific community was so great that many newly discovered creatures and plants, from fleas to giraffes, were subsequently named after...

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A Rothschild Treasury

Accessibility Please see our accessibility pages if you wish to visit this exhibition and have a mobility requirement>The Rothschilds were, and continue to be, active in sponsoring archaeological excavations. Following...

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A Closer Look: Spotlight on French Royal Furniture by Jean-Henri Riesener

Each of the three Riesener chests of drawers in our exhibition is richly decorated with colourful marquetry (designs made with wood veneers) depicting flowers and trophies and geometric patterns, and...

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Kate Malone: Inspired by Waddesdon

Kate Malone, one of the UK’s leading ceramic artists, exhibits new work inspired by the gardens, collections and archive at Waddesdon. She has drawn inspiration from many elements of the...

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Imagine...Lace at Waddesdon

...a multi-faceted approach to lace, seeing it as an art form for the 21st century. For more information about these organisations see www.laceguild.org, www.thelacesociety.org.uk and www.ringoftatters.org.uk Download accompanying exhibition leaflet...

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Bruce Munro, Field of Light

Field of Light returns in a new form and location, to celebrate 25 years since its conception. Munro and his team have ‘planted’ 9,000 slender stems crowned with radiant frosted-glass...

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Teatime Taster: the old Manor Kitchens

When building Waddesdon Manor between 1877 and 1883, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild wanted to ensure his new home provided every comfort and convenience for his fashionable weekend guests. Waddesdon quickly...

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Simon Periton: Resistance is Fertile

...and artefacts that form the house’s collection (and its many collections within a collection). It’s a complete experience that you immerse yourself in.” Read more about Periton’s work here http://www.sadiecoles.com/artists/periton...

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Jane Wildgoose: Beyond all price

...with a strong appeal to the senses and the imagination, underpinned by detailed research and thorough knowledge of the history of collecting. For more information about Jane’s work see http://www.janewildgoose.co.uk/index.html...

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'Renaissance Museum'

The Smoking Room, Billiard Room and corridor in between were decorated in the French Renaissance style, in contrast to the 18th-century French character of the rest of the house. The...

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Predators and Prey: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel

...and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center. For more information about the excavation of the Lod mosaic see www.lodmosaic.org The Lod Mosaic was on loan from the Israel Antiquities Authority...

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Rascal Shadows

...subtle interventions will appeal to anyone who would like an alternative, magical perspective on Waddesdon’s collection and history. Download exhibition leaflet PDF (851kb) Camera obscura created by Tony Willett, www.amazingcameraobscura.co.uk...

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Mary Katrantzou, inspired by Waddesdon, in conversation

Inspired by Walter Rothschild’s spectacular collection of natural history and in collaboration with the Natural History Museum at Tring, London's celebrated fashion designer, Mary Katrantzou has used her unique aesthetic...

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Spencer House Talk: Adam Lowe of Factum Foundation about Digital Technology and Art History

This talk coincides with the exhibition Madame de Pompadour in the Frame at Waddesdon (23 May to 27 October 2019). François Boucher’s famous portrait of Madame de Pompadour (1756) is...

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Nick Knight: Roses from my Garden

British fashion photographer, Nick Knight’s constant desire to experiment, push boundaries and challenge his audience has led him to take up a new subject, the classic rose - but expressed...

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Exhibition tour: Roses from my Garden, with Nick Knight

Nick Knight’s constant desire to experiment, push boundaries and challenge his audience has led him to take up a new subject, the classic rose – but expressed in an entirely...

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Gustave Moreau: curator-led online tour

Gustave Moreau (1826-98) is one of the most brilliant and influential artists associated with the French Symbolist movement. This exhibition reveals his illustrations of Jean de La Fontaine’s Fables, some...

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