What's On at Hughenden
Main House Closed, Hillside Rooms Open
Whilst the main house with the Disraeli rooms will be closed for conservation work from 6-24 Jan, the west wing which features the Second Word War Hillside story will be open. The Shop, Café and Gardens are open as usual.
Tue 21 Jan 2020
+ 3 other dates
11:00-15:00
Codename 'Hillside'
Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the full story of Hughenden's secret Second World War map-making history is revealed in new rooms now re-opened.
Tue 21 Jan 2020
+ 3 other dates
11:00-16:00
Royal Gifts of Hughenden
From Victoria R: The royal gifts of Hughenden exhibition explores the relationship between the monarch and her favourite prime minister.
Sat 25 Jan 2020
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11:00-16:00
Between Two Faiths
Exploring Benjamin Disraeli's life as a Jew and a Christian, this exhibition looks at the story behind his baptism through items from the collection including punch cartoons, election posters and books.
Sat 25 Jan 2020
+ 155 other dates
11:00-16:00
Manor Tour
Join Hughenden's house team to see spaces that aren't usually open to the public. Find out about the architectural history of the manor, discover where special collections are stored and learn how we look after the manor today.
Thu 30 Jan 2020
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10:30-11:30
Garden Tour
Join Hughenden's senior gardener for a behind the scenes guided walk around the estate's formal gardens.
Wed 05 Feb 2020
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11:00-12:00
Bat & Robin's Trail
This half term become a bird detective and take on a mini adventure around the gardens to learn about the birdlife at Hughenden with our winged heroes Bat and Robin. £3 per trail with a craft to take home.
Sat 15 Feb 2020
+ 8 other dates
10:00-15:00
Treasured
Hughenden's new special exhibition, celebrating 125 years of National Trust care, features pieces from the collection with a story to tell.
Sat 15 Feb 2020
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11:00-17:00
Ranger Safari - sold out
Hidden Nature: Winter Wildlife. A guided tour of Hughenden and Bradenham woods to spot winter wildlife - trees and seeds, birds and berries.
Thu 27 Feb 2020
10:00-13:00
Leap for Nature
Take a green leap forward and help nature on the year's extra day. Join our rangers at West Wycombe Hill for a family day out and lend a hand to create habitats for wildlife.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
10:00-15:00
World Book Day Weekend
Join us for a family weekend of book celebrations with stories, trails and more...
Fri 06 Mar 2020
+ 2 other dates
11:00-16:00
Gardening Workshop
Beginners vegetable sowing and growing workshop with Hughenden's garden team.
Thu 12 Mar 2020
10:00-13:00
Photography Workshop
Spring Awakening. Learn the basics of photography and how to capture the spring landscape as nature bursts into life.
Wed 25 Mar 2020
10:00-13:00
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt
Take on our nature trail around the gardens to see spring awakening and claim a chocolate prize at the end.
Sat 04 Apr 2020
+ 15 other dates
10:00-16:00
Ranger Walk: Dawn Chorus - Sold Out
Join our countryside rangers on a dawn walk and find out about the birds that make Bradenham their home and the rare species that depend on the unique habitat of the Chilterns landscape.
Wed 15 Apr 2020
07:00-09:00
VE Day 75
A weekend of VE Day celebrations to mark the end of the Second World War. Enjoy a street party and music and visit the new exhibition telling the story of the map-makers of Hughenden.
Fri 08 May 2020
+ 2 other dates
10:00-17:00
Meet the Beekeepers
Find out about beekeeping and honey production with our friendly volunteer beekeeping team. Talks at 11.30 am and 2.30 pm.
Fri 08 May 2020
+ 3 other dates
11:00-16:00
Take a look at the map-makers
This special exhibition launches on the 75th anniversary of VE Day and tells the story of the 100+ people who worked at Hughenden when the Manor was requisitioned during the war. Code-named Hillside, the estate became the map-making base for the...
Fri 08 May 2020
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11:00-17:00
Ranger Safari: Land Rover Tour
Hidden Nature: Butterflies and Meadows. Go off road with our rangers to see the habitat management work that is creating nature rich meadows to help wildlife thrive.
Thu 14 May 2020
10:00-13:00
Half Term: The Pollinators
Find out about the wonderful world of pollinators that are key to helping trees, shrubs, plants and flowers grow. It's not just bees that are superheroes!
Sat 23 May 2020
+ 8 other dates
10:00-16:00
Mini Meet the Bees
A family bee experience with Hughenden's friendly expert beekeeping team. Children can become a trainee beekeeper and help take care of Hughenden's hives.
Wed 27 May 2020
10:30-12:00
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