Click to expand

Event Description:

A Summer Packed with Family Fun!

Bring the whole family to enjoy a jam-packed summer at Waddesdon! From now until 28th August, children get free admission to the house and grounds — the perfect excuse to explore, play and make memories.

Included with Admission

🎾 Complimentary Garden Games

Borrow garden games like cricket, tennis, rounders and more from the Visitor Information building on the North Front — available every day throughout summer.

Special Events & Activities

🎯 Axe Throwing, Archery & Climbing Wall

25 - 27 July | North Front | 11:00 - 16:00
Test your aim with medieval-style archery (8+), try the exciting sport of axe throwing (12+), or conquer the climbing wall. Suitable footwear required for the climbing wall.

🎪 Storm in a Teacup Circus Workshops

1 - 3 August | Conservation Hub | 11:00 - 16:00
Plate spinning, diabolo, hula hooping, and basic acrobatics — guided by expert instructors. Plus, marvel at magical bubble displays or have a go at making your own.

🐉 The Dragon Wagon Theatre Weekend

8 - 10 August | Conservation Hub

• Buzz by Smoking Apples Theatre (8 Aug)
  Puppet-packed adventures with Billy Bumble.
  11:30 - 12:05 | 14:00 - 14:35 | Workshop 15:00 - 15:30

• Upstream by Smoking Apples Theatre (9 Aug)
  Help Lyra and Old Mother River set things right.
  11:30 - 12:00 | 14:00 - 14:30 | Workshop 15:00 - 15:30

• The Dragon Wagon by Jellyfish Theatre (10 Aug)
  Meet magical dragons and the Dragon Whisperer in this interactive family show.
  12:00 - 12:45 | 14:00 - 14:45

🎨 En Plein Air by Urban Canvas

15 - 17 August | Conservation Hub | 11:00 - 16:00
Get creative and have a go at outdoor painting — fun for all ages.

⛳ Mini Golf

22 - 25 August | North Front | 11:00 - 16:00
Classic 9-hole crazy golf course with loops, slopes, and trick tunnels for the whole family to enjoy.

🥂 Croquet & Cocktails

23 - 25 August | North Front | 11:00 - 16:00
Play croquet with expert guidance, relax on the lawn and sip a cocktail while the kids have fun.

🎨 Face Painting

22 - 25 August | North Front | 11:00 - 16:00
Add some sparkle to your visit with fabulous face painting (charges apply).

🕹️ The Actual Reality Arcade

29 - 31 August | North Front | 11:00 - 16:00
Life-sized, interactive versions of 12 classic arcade games. Dodge barrels, fire rockets, build Tetris walls, and more!
Note: Chilli Fest admission applies.

Other Summer Highlights

🎭 Outdoor Theatre

Family-friendly performances throughout the holidays, from Macbeth to Alice Through the Looking Glass.

🌶️ Chilli Fest

29 - 31 August
Wrap up summer with tasty food, live music and spicy fun at this annual favourite.

Food & Drink

☕ Stables Café & Takeaway

Near the Woodland Playground, ideal for light lunches, cream teas, ice cream and tasty takeaway treats.

* Event details accurate at the time of publishing; please check the organiser's website for the latest updates.

Event Location:

Waddesdon Manor

You Might Also Like

Looking for more things to do? Here are a few other events going on around Bucks that we think you’ll love.