In September 1939, Waddesdon Manor was transformed for the arrival of 100 evacuee children from Croydon, making the House their home during one of the most uncertain periods in history.
Join us to discover how the Manor changed during the War years and see the House as you have never seen it before with its splendid rooms evoking the life of the children.
Dorothy de Rothschild will be your guide with her first-hand account of how the House and family adapted to wartime.
This immersive journey through the House is free with your Standing with Giants Grounds Admission.
Standing with Giants
21 October – 29 November | 10am – 4pm
Standing with Giants is returning to Waddesdon Manor with their D-Day 1476 installation.
The display is created in partnership with Standing With Giants, a community-based project which works to raise understanding and appreciation of our freedom and to remember and pay tribute to those who gave their lives so we could live ours today.
Standing with Giants Afternoon Tea
Step back in time and enjoy a 1940s-inspired Afternoon Tea in the historic surroundings of Waddesdon Manor, before taking time to explore the beautiful formal gardens and the poignant Standing with Giants installation.
Inspired by the spirit of wartime Britain, your Afternoon Tea features a carefully crafted selection of savoury favourites, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream, and traditional sweet treats, served with your choice of fine Canton teas or freshly prepared coffee.
Standing with Giants Lunch Reservation
Choose between a 2 or 3-course meal, and enjoy a seasonal lunch in the historic Manor Restaurant, when you visit during our Standing with Giants installation.
Following lunch, guests are welcome to visit the grounds and formal gardens of Waddesdon Manor, where they can explore the moving Standing with Giants installation.
