May to June listings for Waddesdon Manor revealed

May 2020

Books of Art

Wed 20 May – 1 November 2020

Waddesdon says: "The book has long been an important tool in the promotion and proliferation of the arts, from luxuriously bound prints to the albums used by architects, artists and craftsmen. This exhibition of around 40 volumes, some on display for the first time, will explore the role of the book within the arts.

Entry is free with house & grounds admission

The House of Trelawney, Hannah Rothschild book reading, Q&A and signing

Sat 16 May, 1.30pm

Waddesdon says: Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to hear The Honourable Hannah Rothschild read from her new novel, The House of Trelawney. Hannah Rothschild will be signing copies following the reading, after which you can enjoy a sparkling afternoon tea in Waddesdon’s historic Manor Restaurant."

Adult £50, includes £16.99 book

Nick Knight, Roses from my Garden

Coach House Gallery, the Stables, 28 March – 25 October 2020

Waddesdon says: "In a career marked by longstanding relationships with Alexander McQueen and John Galiano, photographer Nick Knight’s constant desire to experiment, push boundaries, and challenge his audience has led him to take up a new subject, the classic rose - but expressed in an entirely new way. The resulting series, Roses

from my Garden, has seldom been exhibited or published until now at Waddesdon."

Free with grounds admission.

June 2020

Exhibition tour: Collecting stories

Wed 17 June, 11.15am

Waddesdon says: "Join a Waddesdon curator to hear the stories behind Rothschild collections. Learn more about the different ways they have been

documented for family, friends and the public, and how this changed with time and purpose."

Free with House and grounds admission

G & afternoon T

Sat 20 & Sun 21 June, 12-4pm

Waddesdon says: "Ginthusiasts can enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with a gin twist. Tuck into delicate savouries and sip on a Waddesdon Botanical Gin cocktail, before indulging in a selection of delicious pastries alongside Waddesdon’s Rhubarb Gin cocktail…a perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day."

Adult £32. Normal admission applies

Fish and Fizz

Sat 20 June, 7.30pm

Waddesdon says: "Treat your loved ones this Father’s Day with a glass of English sparkling wine followed by a carefully selected three course dinner. With fruits de mer from across the British coastline, each course will be carefully paired with a selection of English sparkling wines from Gusbourne."

Adult £60

Exhibition tour: Collecting stories

Wed 17 June, 11.15am

Waddesdon says: "Join a Waddesdon curator to hear the stories behind Rothschild collections. Learn more about the different ways they have been documented for family, friends and the public, and how this changed with time and purpose."

Free with House and grounds admission

National Youth Choir Fellowship Octet

Sun 28 June, 7.30pm

Waddesdon says: "The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain Fellowship Octet will return to Waddesdon for their annual recital amidst the cutting edge artwork and architecture of Windmill Hill. This promises to be a truly memorable and uplifting summer’s evening, filled will a cappella choral music."

Adult £60