Standing with Giants is returning to Waddesdon Manor with their D-Day 1476 installation in Autumn 2026.
D-Day 1476 – For Your Tomorrow commemorates the 1,476 lives lost on 6 June 1944 under British command on D-Day. 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.
New Figures For 2026
In this third year of display, new figures will be unveiled within the 1,476. These include Beach Masters, Dog Handlers, Royal Navy Officers, Tank Crew, Merchant Navy personnel and Royal Engineers.
Reflecting the broader story of the Normandy Campaign, 40 additional silhouettes representing British Commando Frogmen and personnel serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps will also be included.
Dawn Openings
As dawn breaks over the landscape, watch the sunrise illuminate the powerful silhouettes and enjoy a rare opportunity to explore the installation in the peace and stillness of the early morning..
With the grounds quiet and the first light of day casting long shadows across the landscape, these special dawn openings offer a unique perspective on the installation and a chance for peaceful reflection before welcoming daytime visitors.
Dawn Openings are taking place on Sunday 8, Sunday 15, Sunday 22 and Sunday 29 November from 7.30am until 9am.
Adults £15, Children £7.50
Twilight Openings
Arriving as the sun begins to set, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the installation in the fading light, when the silhouettes take on an even more powerful and atmospheric presence across the landscape.
With exclusive access outside of normal opening hours, visitors can witness the changing light transform both the artwork and the natural landscape. Each evening will include a special performance on the South Terrace.
Twilight Openings are available to book for weekends in November from 3.45pm until 7pm.
Adults £15, Children £7.50
1939-1945: A HOUSE INTERRUPTED
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.
