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Heritage Open Days & Bucks Artists and Makers Art Exhibition

Explore Hughenden: Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli. Discover our art exhibition in partnership with Buckinghamshire's Visual Images Group.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Step into the world of a former Prime Minister at Hughenden, a historic manor house set in formal gardens, rolling parkland, and ancient woodlands. Once a modest Georgian home, it was transformed into a grand Victorian estate by Benjamin Disraeli, Queen Victoria’s favourite. Explore the West Wing of the Manor to discover more about Hughenden's role as a top-secret map-making operation during the Second World War.

Visit the National Trust shop, offering locally sourced goods and unique gifts, and relax in the cosy Stableyard Café, serving light refreshments, hot meals, and beverages.

Discover our art exhibition in Hughenden's studybase, led by Buckinghamshire's Artists and Makers. Enjoy the work of local artists offering a diverse range of works including painting, photography, printing, textiles, ceramics, glasswork, jewellery, and sculpture.

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Accessibility

Unfortunately, the studybase is not wheelchair accessible.

Meeting point

Hughenden's Studybase. Directions can be provided by our Visitor Reception team.

Upcoming events

Pooch Passport 

Explore more with your four-legged friends! In partnership with Forthglade, visit Hughenden and other participating properties to collect 6 stamps on your free pooch passport to receive a treat.

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18 Sep 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 163 other dates or times

'The Polar Failure': Uncovering the hidden images of the 1875 Arctic expedition 

‘The Polar Failure’ at Hughenden Manor is an immersive exhibition launching 29 June, 2026 exploring Britain’s 1875 Arctic expedition through previously unseen photographs, marking its 150th anniversary in 2026.

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18 Sep 2026 to 28 Jun 2027
at 11:00 to 16:30+ 283 other dates or times

Benjamin Disraeli and Judaism Talks 

Talks are subject to volunteer availability.

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18 Sep to 27 Sep 2026
at 13:00 to 13:20+ 9 other dates or times

Creepy Chilterns 

Best suited to children aged 8–12, this self-guided trail takes you on a journey through the myths, legends and mysterious folklore of the Chiltern Hills.

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19 Sep to 2 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30+ 44 other dates or times