British Sign Language Tour of Standing with Giants
Join Deaf guide and historian, John Wilson, for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the Standing with Giants D-Day 1476: For Your Tomorrow outdoor…
Dates
28 November
Timings
90 mins
Price
From £5.00
Join Deaf guide and historian, John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Standing with Giants, an installation of life-size silhouettes displayed outside on the south lawn. The 1,476 life-sized figures commemorate the lives lost under British command on D-Day, creating a powerful space for remembrance and reflection. The visit also includes a tour of the Manor’s special display, ‘1939-1945: A House Interrupted’, which tells the story of 100 evacuee children from Croydon, making the House their home during the Second World War. Meet John Wilson at the Welcome Pavillon, take the Waddesdon Manor estate minibus up to the see the installation. The tour will take place inside and outside.
Additional Information
Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the house. Accessible ramps are available at the main door and a lift is operated by staff to all four main floors. A chair lift is available to the Rothschild Treasury and exhibition spaces. Interpretive information is available in large font upon request. Explore the Manor and its collection with the Bloomberg Connects app, a free digital guide. On Bloomberg Connects, users can discover more about the history of Waddesdon Manor; discover the different rooms in the Manor and find highlighted works on display.
Meet John Wilson at the Welcome Pavilion upon arrival. The tour includes bus tickets to the Manor.
Highlights
- Join Deaf guide and historian, John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Standing with Giants and A House Interrupted
What’s Included
- Grounds admission
- House admission
- British Sign Language guided tour
- Access to Standing with Giants installation
- Shuttle bus tickets
- Guidebook
Entry Notes
Please book carefully, tickets cannot be refunded. Please note that Waddesdon does not participate in any National Trust voucher or pass promotion.
Please allow up to 40 minutes to park, have your tickets scanned at admission points and arrive at the Manor. Parking is free of charge in the visitor car park. Shuttle bus tickets and premium parking (closer to the House) can be purchased separately.
Last timed entry to the house is at 3.30pm, with the house fulling closing at 4.30pm. Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive at the main door of the Manor within your timed entry slot to help us manage a comfortable visitor experience and safely care for the collection.
Cancellation Policy
- Amend or transfer booking up to 48 hours brior to visit. No cancellation re illness or covid positive status.