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Waddesdon Manor: Your Visit
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...October, as our gardeners will be working hard to complete the carpet bedding changeover.Watch this short video to see highlights of the gardens at Waddesdon including the Aviary, Parterre, sculpture...
...of the Parterre was restored to its extravagant 19th-century appearance. [bais_before_after before_image="https://d24hfjv1ew3jdw.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/25091836/737_a-Ferdinand-in-the-Barons-Room-Red-Book-1000x625.jpg" after_image="https://d24hfjv1ew3jdw.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/03134216/BaronsRoom-3000x1500.jpg"]Ferdinand wanted the exterior of the house to be in the style of the French Renaissance châteaux of...
...park is lit and takes around 25 minutes to walk to the Manor. Blue badge holders and those with limited mobility are advised to use the designated spaces in the...
...their enclosures to be fed with treats by him. His sister, Alice, continued this tradition. Their interest in birds can also be seen in the house on the exceptional Sèvres...
...the Indonesian island of Sumatra is classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List indicating that there is a high risk of endangerment in the wild, due to its popularity...
...including Lafite, Vasconcelos’ magnificent sculpture in the form of two giant candlesticks made of wine bottles. Tours available Summer 2024, normal grounds admission applies. To enquire about booking or if...
...from Parisian houses of the 1700s. Here in the Green Boudoir they are carved with dragons, butterflies and monkeys imitating humans.The marvellous mechanical elephant, whose parts move while it plays,...
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...
ARTiculation, run by the Roche Court Educational Trust, is looking for five schools to take part in their stART Talking project. This is a three-year project open to KS4 and...
Learning Team E: learning@waddesdon.org.uk Follow us @WaddesdonManorLearning...
...is via Silk Street (off the A41 in Waddesdon village). If you are using Sat Nav, the postcode is HP18 0JH. Follow the sign for Premium Parking. Continue straight ahead,...
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...
...to transform the land around his new manor into the magnificent grounds we see today. Pulham were already a well-established and highly regarded firm of landscape gardeners, especially skilled in...
...the house, please be prepared to stand while waiting there are ramps that enable entry via the main entrance of the House, visitors need to be self-sufficient entering and exiting...
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...
...important part of many Rothschild gardens all over Europe in the 19th century. Waddesdon's cast-iron structure, erected in 1889, is similar to trelliswork pavilions designed for the gardens of Versailles....
...hill. In 1922 Baron Phillippe de Rothschild took control of the estate to revolutionise the way the Château operated including to bottle the wine on site rather than sent away...
Waddesdon Manor: Event
1 – 30 Jun 2024, Wed-Sun
...pulled open to reveal seldom-seen interiors, offering the opportunity to view Waddesdon’s remarkable furniture in a new way. This year, Staff and Volunteers have selected some of their favourite pieces....
Waddesdon Manor: Article
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 >...
Click on the images below to visit our jigsaws on Jigsaw Explorer and try to solve as many as you can!...
2019 Awards 2018 Awards 2016 Awards 2017 Awards 2017 Awards 2017 Awards 2016 Awards...
...information click on orange spots to see Room information explore the 3D space by clicking on the small man symbol in the left hand corner of the screen share the...
Discover more about the sculpture in the gardens or objects in the collections with our online trails, which can be enjoyed onsite or at home....
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...
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...
Media Officer Tel: 01296 653231 press@waddesdon.org.uk...
...den (inside or out) No.18) Create some wild art No. 27) Watch stars glitter in the night sky from your garden or window Download the full '50 things' activity list>...
...a view try spotting flowers in the breeze, listening to birdsong or smelling the spring air. See the sensory trail at Waddesdon> Read more about the gardens in our blog>...
...where the user will be taken, just what the image depicts We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level...
...Wedding Cake Waddesdon unveils 2023 programme Press releases 2019 ‘Putting the house to bed’: Waddesdon’s unique Christmas tradition A Rothschild Treasury Waddesdon launches exclusive tours of Eythrope, a private Rothschild...
...houses and heritage sites, including ours. If you’re able to help us, please do buy something from our online shop. All profits go towards the upkeep of Waddesdon for future...
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...
Download Fun with fairy tales worksheets PDF...
Discover all that Waddesdon has to offer at Christmas with our special Christmas packages. See magical lights and the gardens aglow, treat yourself to a seasonal afternoon tea and shop...
...in the House, Grounds, the Stables Café and Learning teams! If you are interested, please complete the registration form and return to us!For more information contact: volunteer@waddesdon.org.uk Volunteer Registration Form...
...email: marie.stewart@waddesdon.org.uk Advertising Total Media, telephone 01564 741700Ticket or visit enquiries enquiries@waddesdon.org.uk 01296 820 414 Our phone lines are open Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. Groups Email: groups@waddesdon.org.uk Telephone 01296 653 285 Queries...
Welcome to our online shop where you can browse our renowned range of fine wines, homeware, gifts and beautiful books celebrating Waddesdon.
Download and read the annual review for Waddesdon Manor. Annual Review 2022-2023 PDF>Download and read the annual review for Waddesdon Manor. Annual Review 2016-2017 PDF>Download and read the annual review...
...King Edward VII was told not to touch the furniture during one of his visits, nor would she raise the blinds to allow him to better see the paintings.Miss Alice's...
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...
...then select a winner, which will be announced via email that evening. 1st Prize - Certificate, a bottle of wine, social media highlight. Make use of multi-level displays, props, texture,...
Waddesdon Manor: Shop
...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 print is packaged in a cardboard tube....
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...
...and energy, reducing the carbon footprint. This item is made from textile garment leftovers, so there may be colour variations and tiny specks in the fabric. Printed using Soy inks....
...artist and architect based in Cardiff. www.katherinemgjones.com Card and paper envelope both recycled (envelope not included with postcards). Standard cards – A6 size Square – 140x140mm Postcards – 120x170mm...
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...
Waddesdon Manor: News
...geocaching trail’. The trail starts at the Four Continent statues and ends by the Welcome Pavilion. The treasure hunt sets the task of finding 12 objects, through a series of...
...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...
...specialist lantern paper, students drew examples of these species using black ink. Each student’s illustration was then used to embellish Michelle’s willow structures. Michelle is a contemporary artist working predominately...
1. Avoid just hanging the lights on the tips of the branches. Use the depth of the tree, and push lights in to highlight this. 2. Use one base colour...
...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...
...gallery that houses more than 300 objects made from rare and precious materials that celebrates the Rothschild family as collectors of extraordinary objects. This is serendipitous timing for this particular...
Little Ankle Biters “I have to say Waddesdon have out done themselves this year. The projection and light displays are truly incredible.” The Mummysphere “Waddesdon Manor has treats in store,...
...The musicians talk from the stage and often informally introduce the pieces they are performing, and there is time to chat and meet with them in the interval and afterwards....
Waddesdon Manor: Collection Highlight
Sat 23 – 31 Oct 2021
...Strange-Twig Theatre Company, a nationally touring theatre company specialising in outdoor and street theatre, clowning, storytelling and stage productions. £15 Adult, £10 Child (tickets include shuttle bus from the car...
This is a past event/exhibition
Sat 28 May – Sun 5 Jun (inc Mon 30 & Tue 31)
Get outdoors, explore the grounds and then refuel with a delicious family picnic! Book your Birds and Beasts trail for an extra fun activity this half-term and enter an immersive...
Wed 13, Thu 14, Fri 15, Sat 16 & Sun 17 Sept 2023
...Where it all began... from the cupboard under the stairs at 4 Privet Drive to the magic of Hogwarts, this film lays the foundations for all that is to come...
Fri 6 – Sun 22 Jan 2023
...stroll under the stars beneath magically illuminated tree canopies transformed by moving light and walk through a tunnel of twinkling stars.Tickets & Prices During Winter Light, normal grounds admission applies....
9 Nov – 2 Jan, Wed-Sun
...light and sound show animates the façade of the house with rainbow colours. Created by Woodroffe Bassett Design, the four-minute performance runs every 15 minutes. The shows, and the lighting...
Sat 23 Jul 2022
...please include a note in the Dietary Requirements/Access Needs box on the checkout page when booking your tickets. Parking is accessible and step-free access to the Manor Restaurant is available....
Sun 22 March 2020
...cream, raspberry White chocolate tart Blackcurrant sorbet, cocoa nib Honey roasted apricots Citrus granola, cherry sorbet, verbena Homemade ice-creams and sorbet Please ask for details Rice pudding creme brulée Summer...
Sat 21 Aug 2021
...is on the high seas in search of the pirate hoard. But once aboard the Hispaniola, Jim becomes only too aware that he is not the only one who knows...
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Mar 2021
...14 March, explore the extraordinary collections of Sèvres at Waddesdon, put together by the Rothschild family in the 19th century, in close-up detail and in the expert company of Dr...
Sat 7 Aug 2021
...seating is not provided please do not bring gazebos as these block the view of the performance area except for wine bottles, glassware is not allowed strictly no fires please...
Sat 18 – Sun 19 Mar
Sat 2 October 2021
...fine wine and great food. DRESS CODE Smart casual Please note this is an after-hours event, the gardens and house will be closed. No grounds admission ticket is needed. This...
Tue 5 July
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...
Sat 2 July
...records sold worldwide, see one of the most successful artists of our time perform live in our picturesque grounds. As this event is organised by Senbla and Waddesdon are only...
Thu 23 June
...picnic blankets as seating is not provided please do not bring gazebos as these block the view of the performance area except for wine bottles, glassware is not allowed strictly...
Fri 22 July
...staff at the North Fountain. shuttle buses return to the car park at the end of the performance. There will be a call for the last bus. There is no...
Fri 5 August
...critically-acclaimed Pantaloons invade the stage in this funny yet faithful new adaptation as they use musical instruments, puppetry and, um, enthusiasm to recreate deadly heat-rays, giant fighting-machines, squidgy tentacled Martians...
Mon 9 May 2022
This event is held at Spencer House in London
...the talk, which takes place in the Great Room designed by neo-classical architect James ‘Athenian’ Stuart, guests have the opportunity to explore the rest of the State Rooms and Spencer...
Fri 4 – Sun 6 Aug
...skills. Each of the instructors is a fully trained circus performer capable of performing the most incredible feats! There is no need to pre-book, simply turn up to take part....
Fri 18 – Sun 20 Aug
Overnight a small mysterious shed appears. The doors are opened, words and stories tumble out, music and laughter begins to fill the air and then, as if by magic –...
Wed-Sun, 11 – 19 Feb & 15 – 19 Mar
...and March, Waddesdon is open on selected days and weekends. February half-term: 11-19 Feb (closed Mon 13 & Tue 14 Feb), 10am-4pm Main season grounds: From 15 Mar, Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm...
11 Nov – 2 Jan 2018 (closed 24-26 Dec)
...building to enable the projection, and calculated the projection requirements (14 large format projectors) necessary for the enormous 1,700 square metre facade. Inspired by objects in the collections, they have...
Sat 27 May–Sun 4 Jun (closed Tue 30)
...are not allowed inside Colourscape, please park them outside and collect them when you've been through Most wheelchairs are compatible with Colourscape but some, especially electric wheelchairs, risk damage to...
Sat 21 – Sun 29 Oct 2023 excl Mon 23 & Tue 25 Oct 2023
Treat the whole family to a spooky Halloween tea, such as a ghost meringue, a mummified gingerbread man and spooky jelly worms, eye balls and brains! We've added an eerie...
Sun 30 May 2021
...phone to take photos for some of the mindfulness exercises. Meet at 10.30am in the Manor Courtyard outside the shop. Face coverings may need to be worn on the walk....
22 Mar – 29 Oct
Every day* between 11am-3.30pm in the Ante Room you have the chance to handle different items from the collection, ranging from pieces used in the daily running of the Manor...
Fri 20 Aug 2021
...the end of the performance. There is no lit pathway back to the car park. This is an outdoor event in the midst of the great British summer, please bring...
Thur and Fri 13, 14, 20 & 21 Jan
Snowdrops (Galanthus) are a welcome sight in the winter months as they herald the arrival of spring. Translating to ‘milk white flower’, Eythrope’s gardens have an extensive collection of snowdrops...
Sat 7 Oct – Sun 22 Oct
We are delighted to be opening a special installation of keepsake butterflies in partnership with Helen & Douglas House. These butterflies symbolize the beauty of life and serve as a...
Waddesdon Manor: Exhibition
...varied contents, will surprise, delight and intrigue our visitors as they explore. Even for those who think that they know Waddesdon and its collections well, there is much to discover.”...
7 June – 29 Oct 2017, Wed-Sun
...him and coined ‘Rothschildi’. It is these species that provide the inspiration for the two contemporary artists in this new exhibition at Waddesdon.On loan from the Natural History Museum at...
23 Mar-23 Oct 2016
...It marks the start of a collaboration with the Wallace Collection and the Royal Collection, both of which also have significant collections of furniture by Riesener. Download exhibition press release...
...forward to something even more brilliant this year.Bruce Munro is noted for immersive site-specific installations inspired by landscape that employ light to evoke an emotional response. More about Bruce Munro...
22 Mar-16 Oct 2016
...grounds at Waddesdon as she works on her initial design ideas for the exhibition in the summer.The theatre of gourds and squashes created every autumn at Eythrope, the nearby private...
...Alice's Wonderlands in one of our exhibition talks taking place this year. Book tickets > Alice's Wonderlands 2022 exhibition trailer Watch this short film to discover more about the exhibition....
19 May – 31 Oct 2021
...using only daylight to illuminate his subject. Photographed on an iPhone, the digital images are enlarged and filtered through software that uses AI to infill the space between pixels. What...
until 28 Oct 2018, Wed-Sun
...almanacs is unique in the UK and it is the first time some 30 of these prints will be on public display. All the prints in the exhibition have been...
1 Jun-26 Oct 2015
...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...
