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    Waddesdon Manor
    © National Trust / Hugh Palmer / the Rothschild Collection
    Waddesdon Manor
    Waddesdon, nr Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH
    Telephone: 01296 653211 (Infoline)
    House  Garden  Park  Pub  Shop  Refreshments  Tours  Audio guide  Picnics  Events 
    Walking  Weddings  Functions  1957 
    Magnificent house and grounds in the style of a 19th-century French château
    • Built for the Rothschilds in the late 19th century
    • World-renowned collection of French furniture, paintings and decorative arts
    • Woodland Playground and wildlife interpretation trail
    • Landscaped park with shady walks, beautiful panoramas, fountains and grottoes
    • Vast rococo-style aviary, housing colourful exotic birds
    • Shop selling a unique range of gifts and the full range of Rothschild wines
    Please note

    For more information about Waddesdon Manor, or to book House tickets, why not visit their dedicated website at www.waddesdon.org.uk



    What's new this year
    House exhibitions of porcelain and drawings

    Points to noteAll visitors (including NT members) require timed tickets to enter the house, available from the ticket office. Last recommended admission to house 2:30. 27/28 June 'MAD about Waddesdon' festival, special admission prices apply (including NT members). Admission free for children in August. To visit the house, a gardens ticket must be purchased. There are a limited number of house tickets and they sell out quickly on busy days (especially Bank Holidays and Christmas). Timed tickets to the house can be bought at least 24 hours in advance (booking charge £3 per transaction). Telephone Monday to Friday, 10–4 (not Bank Holidays). Groups must book and pay in advance

    Opening arrangements
    Gardens/shops/restaurants
     1 Feb–29 Mar 09  10–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     1 Apr–23 Dec 09  10–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     27 Dec–31 Dec 09  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Su
    House
     1 Apr–1 Nov 09  12--4* Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    Christmas season in house
     11 Nov–23 Dec 09  12--4* Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     21 Dec–22 Dec 09  12–4 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
    Bachelors' wing
     1 Apr–30 Oct 09  12–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
    Coffee bar
     1 Apr–23 Dec 09  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    Summerhouse
     1 Apr–1 Nov 09  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    *Opens 11 at weekends. Admission by timed ticket only, including NT members. Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Last admission 1 hour before closing. Sculpture in garden uncovered week before Easter, weather permitting. Bachelors' Wing: space limited and entry cannot be guaranteed. Coffee bar and summerhouse open weather permitting

    Contact details

    01296 653211 (Infoline)
    01296 653226
    Fax: 01296 653212
    Emailwaddesdonmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) Grounds only (3 Jan–29 March, weekends; 1 April–31 Dec, weekdays excluding 24, 25 & 26 Dec): £5.50 (£5), child £2.75 (£2.50), family £13.75 (£12.50). Groups (£4.50). Grounds only (1 April–31 Dec excluding 24, 25 & 26 Dec, weekends & BHols): £7 (£6.30), child £3.50 (£3.10), family £17.50 (£15.70). Groups (£5.80). House (1 April–1 Nov, weekdays): £7.70 (£7), child £6.60 (£6). Groups (£6.30). House (1 April–1 Nov weekends & BHols): £8 (£7.20), child £7.50 (£6.80). Groups (£6.50). Christmas Season in House (11 Nov–23 Dec, weekends): £5 (£4.50), child £2.50 (£2.20). Groups (£4.10). Christmas Season in House (11 Nov–23 Dec, weekdays): £4.50 (£4), child £2.25 (£2). Groups (£3.60). Admission free for children in August. To visit the house a grounds ticket must be purchased. There are a limited number of house tickets, and they sell out quickly on busy days (especially Bank Holidays and Christmas weekends). Timed tickets to the house can be bought up to 24 hours in advance (booking charge £3 per transaction). Telephone Monday to Friday 10–4 (not Bank Holidays). Groups must book and pay in advance


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