Children get FREE grounds admission to Waddesdon Manor from 22 July until 31 August 2026. Please note that the Wild Wood Adventure Playground is now open!
Reading and Storytelling Week
(Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 August)
Shed of Stories
Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 August
The Stables
The shed is a multipurpose performance space. Tales are told at various intervals throughout the day, then in between story times the shed becomes a pop-up library where children and families can read together. There is also a small writing desk with paper and pencils where older children can pen their next masterpiece.
Suitable for all ages
Short Story Competition
Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 August
Craft Corner | The Stables
Let your creativity flow and take part in a Short Story competition run by Calibre. Stories can be submitted onsite or by visiting the Calibre website here.
Suitable for ages 4+
Story Trail
Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 August
Miss Alice’s Drive
Take a trip down Miss Alice’s Drive and discover the Story Trail, part of the National Year of Reading 2026.
Suitable for ages 4+
Dinosaur Week
(Wednesday 26 – Monday 31 August)
Learn about Fossils
Wednesday 26 – Monday 31 August
Conservation Hub
Head to the Conservation Hub to see some real life fossils from the Jurassic Period. Kindly on loan from the Natural History Museum Tring.
Fossil Digging
Wednesday 26 – Monday 31 August
Conservation Hub
Go on a prehistoric treasure hunt! Grab a tool and have a go at our Fossil Digging. What will you find?
Meet a Dinosaur
Saturday 29 – Monday 31 August
The Stables
How to Train your Dinosaur – Join us for fun-filled theatrical Dinosaur Shows, full of mischief, educational entertainment and plenty of interactive moments. Fun for all ages, come and learn how to train your own dinosaurs with the help of some rather cheeky dinosaurs. Shows run Saturday–Monday between 12.30pm–1.15pm and 2pm–2.45pm.
Meet a Dinosaur – As well as the shows, you’ll be able to meet the dinosaurs as they take a stroll around the grounds between 11.30am–12pm and 3pm–3.30pm each day. Meet Tiny the Triceratops on Saturday, Bumble the Brontosaurus on Sunday and Baxter the T. rex on Monday. Mango, the baby Triceratops, will be roaming the grounds each day.