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Event Description:

Get ready for a weekend packed with creativity, imagination, and activities for all. Settle in for a lively storytelling performance or explore the hidden stories in his buildings through movement and play in a fun, family‑friendly drama session. Whether you come with family, friends, or a community group, there’s something for every curious mind. Dive into a day full of laughter, discovery, and hands‑on adventure.

Programme of Activities

Available all weekend:

• Enjoy special £3 anniversary entry to Stowe House, with under 5s free

• Free entry to the National Trust gardens

• Guided Tours at Stowe House – bringing the work of Vanbrugh to life in the wider house complex not usually seen by the public

• Crafts – become a budding architect with our craft activity to make and take your very own country house. Our team will be on hand to bring your inspirations to life with materials provided

• Exhibition in the Marble Saloon at Stowe House

• Garden Trail – follow the self-led map to see the temples and monuments Vanbrugh designed at Stowe

• Family Drama Workshops at Stowe House. See description below, pre-booking essential. 11.30pm, 2.00pm, 3.30pm

Available on Sunday 2 August:

• Storytelling Performances – 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm on the South Front Lawn.

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

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Event Location:

Stowe House, Buckingham
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