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House open from 11am weekends only
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Every Friday until 27 November

Eythrope Walled Garden Tour

Every Wednesday and selected Fridays until 14 October

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25 September & 10 October
Top 10 Highlights

From beautiful grounds to a world-class art collection, what will you explore?

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19th-Century Grand Piano Restoration

August 25, 2026

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Conservation in Action: Pediments Conservation Project

August 24, 2026

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August 18, 2026
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Wine & Gift Shop

Browse our range of wines, local produce & gifting inspired by the estate.

Wine Cellars

Learn about the world-renowned portfolio of Rothschild wines with a cellar tour.

Online Shop

Discover our online collection, delivered directly to your door.
Plan Your Visit

Tickets

Getting Here

Maps

Accessibility

FAQ‘s

Top 10 Things To Do & See

Family Visits

Playground

Eat, Shop, Stay

Food & Drink

Manor Restaurant

Stables Cafe

Courtyard Coffee

Parterre Cafe

Wine & Gift Shop

Online Shop

Wine

Escape to the Chilterns
Learning Visits

Schools

Access Fund

Events

Adult Learning

Groups and Travel Trade

Planning a Visit

Prices & Booking

Tours & Experiences
Opening Times

Open Wednesday – Sunday

plus Bank Holiday Mondays

Grounds open 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)

House open 12pm – 4.30pm (last entry 3.30pm)

House open from 11am weekends only
What’s On

Exhibitions and Displays

The Rothschild Story
Cellar Tour & History of Rothschild Wines

Every Friday until 27 November

Eythrope Walled Garden Tour

Every Wednesday and selected Fridays until 14 October

Treasury Tour with Grounds Admission

25 September & 10 October
Top 10 Highlights

From beautiful grounds to a world-class art collection, what will you explore?

Waddesdon On Screen

A backdrop like no other. See the films and TV shows we’ve been featured in.

Conservation in Action

Learn about the latest conservation projects at Waddesdon Manor.
History

Rothschild Family

History of the House

History of the Gardens

House and Gardens

House

Gardens

Aviary

Conservation Hub

Wine Cellars

About Us

Annual reviews

Press

Rothschild Foundation

Work With Us

Conservation in Action
News And Blogs

View All

Conservation

19th-Century Grand Piano Restoration

August 25, 2026

Conservation

Conservation in Action: Pediments Conservation Project

August 24, 2026

Gardens

Wildflowers at Waddesdon Manor

August 18, 2026
Art Collections

Explore the Collection

Past Exhibitions

Archives

Image Library

Research & Publications
The Collection

Image Library

The Archives
Private Hire

Weddings

Wedding Packages

Private Events

Corporate Events

Our Suppliers

Filming

Accommodation
Weddings

Private Hire
The Dairy

Rothschild FoundationThe Rothschild Foundation is a charity supporting arts and heritage, the environment and social welfare by awarding grants, fostering dialogue and debate.
The Five ArrowsOur grade II listed boutique hotel with 16 contemporary bedrooms and a modern 2 AA rosette bar and restaurant.
The BowIn the heart of Waddesdon, The Bow has been reborn as a lively, welcoming pub, offering a fresh take on the classic village experience.

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Rothschild Foundation

The Rothschild Foundation is a charity supporting arts and heritage, the environment and social welfare by awarding grants, fostering dialogue and debate.

The Five Arrows

Our grade II listed boutique hotel with 16 contemporary bedrooms and a modern 2 AA rosette bar and restaurant.

The Bow

In the heart of Waddesdon, The Bow has been reborn as a lively, welcoming pub, offering a fresh take on the classic village experience.

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August 25, 2026

19th-Century Grand Piano Restoration

This is the Manor’s 19th-century grand piano finding its voice after nearly 70 years of silence in the brilliant hands of Sir Stephen Hough. It was ordered in 1881 for the Grey Drawing Room by Baron Ferdinand from Pleyel and Co, a leading piano manufacturer in Paris. Their archive traces its construction over several months,…
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19th-Century Grand Piano Restoration

Tue 25 August 2026
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Mon 24 August 2026
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Wildflowers at Waddesdon Manor

Tue 18 August 2026
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Shared Histories at Waddesdon Manor: Garrick and Beaumarchais

Tue 11 August 2026
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The Rona, Ferdinand’s Travels and Rothschild Yachting

Tue 11 August 2026
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Looking on the bright side: light damage and the fading of dyes in Waddesdon Manor’s textile collection

Mon 3 August 2026
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Waddesdon Manor to Become Renewable Energy Trailblazer

Thu 23 July 2026
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Family Days Out During the Summer Holidays

Wed 22 July 2026
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Conservation in Action: Sèvres Porcelain

Mon 20 July 2026

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