Waddesdon Manor
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What's on
Bring the whole family to enjoy the summer holidays with our range of fun activities for our Summer of Play, included with admission. Until 26 August, children get free admission to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!
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Exhibitions
Flock to Waddesdon this summer for a celebration of birds with ‘Flights of Fancy’. Discover ‘Guercino at Waddesdon’, spotlighting one of the great painters of 17th-century Italy.
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Damehood for Hannah Rothschild
The Rothschild Foundation is delighted that its Chair, Hannah Rothschild CBE, has been awarded a damehood in the King’s Birthday Honours list for her contribution and services to charity, arts and culture. It is a fitting tribute to her hard work in the philanthropic, arts and literary world. We are all deeply proud of her achievement.
Read the letter from Chair of the Rothschild Foundation, Hannah Rothschild.
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House Tours
We have a range of fantastic events, exhibitions and tours running throughout the year.
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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.
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The Five Arrows
Stay or dine in the historical Five Arrows restaurant and hotel.