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The making of Waddesdon's rhubarb gin
Fri 13 Oct 2017
The first release of our quintessentially British Housekeeper’s Rhubarb Gin went on sale in September, it’s a truly Waddesdon creation.
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Simon’s sketches: drawing in detail in the digital age
Thu 12 Oct 2017
We love unearthing and sharing Waddesdon’s treasures, and not all of them are as old as you might think.
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October’s almanac - Republican Calendar, 1794
Tue 3 Oct 2017
Debucourt originally published this highly finished calendar as a pair to another print, 'The French Republic with the Declaration of the Rights of Man'.
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Zoology and zebras: Walter Rothschild and his museum
Fri 29 Sep 2017
We invited PhD student and Walter Rothschild expert, Elle Larsson, to share her knowledge on the man behind the spectacular collection of specimens housed in the Natural History Museum at Tring.
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Sculpture walk with the expert
Tue 26 Sep 2017
Waddesdon’s gardens are filled with sculptures which have various mythological tales to tell. You can now explore them online in the company of our senior curator, Dr Juliet Carey.
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Paulet’s pendant: dragon slayer or maenad?
Tue 12 Sep 2017
While Power & Portraiture: Painting at the Court of Elizabeth I, a special display centred on two splendid portraits by Nicholas Hilliard, continues until 29 October, curator Dr Juliet Carey’s resea…
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