What's on at Stowe

You'll find lots on at Stowe to choose from. If you're a family looking to keep little ones busy, we've got everything you need to know on the Fun for families page. If you're searching for a more relaxed day, scroll through the What's on listings to find something that suits your mood.

Stowe Landscape Gardens

"Aren't we worthy?" part of Women and Power 

In 2018, a century on from women achieving the vote, we explored the stories of women at Stowe. You helped to choose great British women to sit in a modern day Temple of British Worthies. The local community played an integral part in creating an exhibition - "Aren't we worthy?" Take a look at how the project began and its legacy.

Magical monuments: Half-term family trail

Dig out the magnifying glasses and get ready to sniff out the clues on our fun family trail. Can your little detectives fill in the gaps about the moved, missing or simply magical temples and monuments of Stowe before they are lost to time forever?

Mon 18 Feb 2019

+ 6 other dates

10:00-16:00

Family explorers: Winter wanders

Challenge your little explorers with our free guide for wild winter wanders and make the most of the sleeping gardens to discover temples, trees and tracks otherwise unseen in the leafy summer months.

Mon 18 Feb 2019

+ 10 other dates

10:00-16:00

Man's Best Friend Monthly Dog Walk

Join the dogs of Stowe on a paw patrol with a different theme and leader each month.

Wed 20 Feb 2019

+ 1 other date

10:30-12:00

Wild Wednesday: Feathery friends

Get closer to nature this winter and join the team to tick off some of your 50 Things challenges. Give feathery friends a hand during the harsh winter months by making a bird feeder to take home for your garden.

Wed 20 Feb 2019

10:30-12:00

Stowe Gardens Volunteer Recruitment Weekend

Stowe Gardens will be hosting a volunteer recruitment weekend on the 23rd and 24th of February at 10.30am-1pm both days. This is a great opportunity to drop in and find out how you can play your part as a volunteer with the National Trust at Stowe.

Sat 23 Feb 2019

+ 1 other date

10:30-13:00

Family explorers: Spring seekers

As the gardens emerge from their winter slumber, take the chance to drink in the sounds, sights and smells of spring at Stowe.

Fri 01 Mar 2019

+ 91 other dates

10:00-17:00

Toddler Tuesday: Superworm

Drop in for toddler fun activities and meet other families in the local community.

Tue 05 Mar 2019

10:30-12:00

Unlocking history - Climb Lord Cobham's Pillar

A rare and exciting chance to view Stowe from a 360 degree position from the top of the historic Cobham's Pillar monument. 140 steps take you up to the viewing point which gives you an inspiring insight into the design and scale of the landscape.

Wed 20 Mar 2019

+ 1 other date

11:00-11:15

+ other times

Dawn chorus walk

Experience Stowe in a breathtaking new setting as a member of the team guides you around the garden before our doors open to the public. Listen to the dawn chorus and see the sun come up, before warming up with a hearty breakfast in our café.

Sat 27 Apr 2019

+ 1 other date

05:00-07:30