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Book Fair

Calling all book worms! Join us for a book fair at Stowe.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

From 24-31 May we encourage you to browse our wide selection of donated books as we expand our displays at New Inn.

Come and celebrate books and reading with us at our Spring Book Fair, showcasing our range of fiction, non-fiction, vintage and collectable books. There will be best-sellers from last year to ones maybe 150 years old; complete sets to signed editions, old favourites to rare volumes.

Every purchase you make raises valuable funds to help look after the beautiful landscape at Stowe for everyone, for ever.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children welcome!

Meeting point

Use postcode MK18 5EQ for Stowe Gardens car park and head to New Inn upon arrival.

Accessibility

The Visitor Centre at New Inn is fully accessible. Accessible toilet available at New Inn. Plenty of accessible car parking. Dogs welcome on lead. Stepped access into the Old Dairy Bookshop.

Other

Free event.

Contact info

National Trust at Stowe

Upcoming events

‘Hop into the wild’ family trail, inspired by Disney and Pixar's "Hoppers" 

Hop into this self-guided outdoors adventure – with storytelling and play. Fun for all the family.

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on
3 Mar to 8 Mar 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 5 other dates or times

National Lottery Open Week 

Visitors can benefit from free entry with a National Lottery ticket, Instant Win Game or scratch card.

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on
7 Mar to 14 Mar 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 7 other dates or times

Monthly Dog Walks 

Join us on a paw patrol to explore the gardens at Stowe.

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on
18 Mar to 16 Dec 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00+ 9 other dates or times

Trust 10K Run 

Join us on the fourth Sunday of the month for our free 10k trail run.

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on
22 Mar to 27 Dec 2026
at 09:00 to 11:00+ 9 other dates or times