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Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.
Country house mansions nestled into rolling hills, riverside meadows, grand gardens and mature woodland can all be found here. Discover what to see and do - there's something for all the family.
Spring is a wonderful time to visit the gardens we look after as they awaken into bloom. Every week there's a new flower peeping up through the soil.
Here's your guide to spring flowers in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire. If you love daffodils, head to Cliveden, Waddesdon and Ascott to see bobbing yellow heads as far as the eye can see. For fans of the more delicate yellow flower, the primrose, head to Hughenden. It was Disraeli's favourite flower and he planted lots. For cherry blossom, you can't beat Greys Court. New cherry trees have been planted in the last couple of years and we're hoping for a good showing of blossom this year. Also at Greys Court and Nuffield Place, the magnolia is magnificent (frost allowing). More formal mixed spring bulb displays can be seen in the parterres at Cliveden, Waddesdon and Hughenden. Greys Court also has a lovely patchwork display of spring bulbs which echoes Lady Brunner's patchwork quilt in the house. Snakeshead fritillaries are an intriguing flower and there's a whole meadow of them at Stowe in April. Waddesdon has a wonderful show of tulips in April/May in the Aviary Garden and appropriately enough, Ascott's Dutch Garden is another good place for tulips. Bluebells in late April / early May can be seen in carpets at Basildon Park, Cliveden and Hughenden.
Monthly village open days restart at Coleshill on 12 April and then every second Sunday of each month until August. Explore the replica WWII bunker and the 18th century watermill. View an exhibition about the creativity inspired by the Coleshill estate and see fragments salvaged from Coleshill House after it was lost to fire in 1952. You can also join a guided tour of the former farm buildings and discover more about the craftspeople keeping heritage and rural skills alive today.
There are lots of guided walks to join in April across our counties. Head to Stowe Gardens for a wildflower walk to be shown the best places for cornflowers, fritillaries, orchids and cowslips. Or join their monthly dog walk on the third Wednesday of the month. At Basildon Park there are guided woodland walks with a volunteer showing you the best places for bluebells, or join a gratitude woodland walk at Greys Court.
Sitting in parkland on the edge of the Chilterns, this stunning Grade 1 listed hotel and spa is part-Jacobean mansion and part-Georgian house.
Views over the Thames from this half-timbered former ferryman’s cottage near the Cliveden estate.
A charming and cosy Thames-side cottage with a pretty garden close to the Thames Path.
Exploring Stowe Gardens on horseback is a great way to experience the landscape, sightlines and views designed to reveal the buildings, statues and monuments located across the grounds.
Discover all about the popular pastime of boating, links to Wind in the Willows, and how to hire a boat to enjoy the River Thames at Cliveden.
20-21 April: learn the fundamental skills of chip-carving or shallow relief carving as you create your own piece in this weekend course.
Join us as we explore the power of myths in shaping identities and understanding the world around us. Delve into the rich tapestry of myths, legends, and folklore.
Join us for a week of seasonal celebration as the colours and scents of blossom take centre stage around the garden.
Join us for Wildflower Walks this April. Go in search of cornflowers, fritillaries, orchids, cowslips, trefoils, etc. Learn about how we manage the gardens and parkland for nature.
Thursdays and Saturdays, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm: discover the historic Coleshill Home Farm and learn more about the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre now housed here.
Enjoy a taste of Portugal through a five course dinner with wine pairings in the Manor Restaurant.
11 - 12 October: a practical course covering the mixing and application of lime plaster to lath, masonry, and modern substrates, including pricking up and base coats, float coats and setting coats.
Embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting woodlands and sprawling estate of Basildon Park with our volunteer-led estate walk.
Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.