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Art in Nature | May Half-Term 

Celebrate nature with the UK’s leading land and nature-based artists this May half-term.

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on
24 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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Festival of Blossom at Waddesdon Manor 

Celebrate the Festival of Blossom in the House and Grounds of Waddesdon Manor

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on
24 May to 25 May 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Discovering Jewish Country Houses: Photographs by Hélène Binet 

Our exhibition for 2025 showcases a new body of work by one of the world’s leading photographers, Hélène Binet, capturing an extraordinary group of Jewish country houses.

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on
24 May to 22 Jun 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 21 other dates or times
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Significant Signatures: Autograph Letters from the Waddesdon Archive 

Discover this fascinating new display in the Family Room.

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on
24 May to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 116 other dates or times
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Grounds Highlights Guided Walk 

A free guided walk around the gardens.

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on
24 May to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:30 to 12:30
+ 223 other dates or times
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A Rothschild Treasury: Tours 

During this guided tour of A Rothschild Treasury, discover the stories of the precious objects on display and learn about the tradition of treasure rooms which inspired the Rothschild family.

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on
30 May to 25 Oct 2025
at
11:15 to 12:00
+ 11 other dates or times
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Cellar Tour & History of Rothschild Wines 

Join us for a wine tasting & tour of the historic cellars of Waddesdon Manor.

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on
30 May to 24 Oct 2025
at
14:30 to 15:30
+ 21 other dates or times
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Relaxed House Openings 

Join us for a relaxed house opening for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit.

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on
31 May to 18 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 5 other dates or times
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Behind the Scenes Tour 

See behind the scenes of Waddesdon Manor.

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on
5 Jun to 2 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 4 other dates or times
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House Highlights Tour 

Before the house opens to the public, watch the musical elephant automaton be wound, and be guided through the ground floor of the house, exploring Waddesdon’s collection of 18th-century French decorative arts, English portraits and Dutch Old Masters

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on
18 Jun to 15 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 4 other dates or times
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Summer Fest 

A two day festival of performance, art, music, food and drink set against the magnificent backdrop of Waddesdon Manor.

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on
21 Jun to 22 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Earth Photo 2025 

This powerful exhibition showcases shortlisted works that explore themes such as nature, people, places, forests, land and seascapes, as well as the diverse effects of, and responses to, climate change.

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on
25 Jun to 20 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 19 other dates or times
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Pablo Bronstein: The Temple of Solomon and its Contents 

Celebrated leading artist Pablo Bronstein presents a bold exhibition featuring a new body of work in response to Waddesdon Manor as a Jewish country house, with a grand assembly of paintings reimagining the legendary Temple of Solomon.

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on
16 Jul to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 80 other dates or times
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Summer of Play 

Bring the whole family to enjoy the summer holidays with our range of fun activities for our Summer of Play, included with admission. Until 28 August, children get free admission to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!

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on
23 Jul to 28 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 27 other dates or times
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Chilli Fest 

Turn up the heat at our annual Chilli festival taking place in the beautiful surroundings of the Aviary and Pleasure gardens.

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on
29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 2 other dates or times