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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

Guided Tours at Stowe Gardens 

Are you interested in the history of Stowe Gardens? Join us for a free guided tour led by our tour guide volunteers every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11am.

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on
14 Apr to 22 Oct 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 83 other dates or times

Monthly Dog Walks 

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

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on
15 Apr to 16 Dec 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00+ 8 other dates or times

Gothic Temple Open Days 

A rare chance to see inside the Gothic Temple, usually a holiday cottage for the Landmark Trust. With scenic views from the top floor, take a look inside Gothic Temple which was modelled on medieval buildings.

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on
18 Apr to 19 Apr 2026
at 10:30 to 16:30+ 1 other date or time

5K Colour Run 

Join us for a 5k colour run (or walk) around the gardens.

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on
19 Apr 2026
at 09:00 to 10:00