Events Around Buckinghamshire

Relax and unwind as you row yourself along the Thames in a rowing or motor boat . Fancy a punt on the River Thames' Our selection of boating options offer the perfect opportunity to enjoy the river. Booking Essential. Phone: 01628 605069 ext. 121. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Relax and unwind as you glide along the Thames in one of our skippered boats. Our selection of boating options offer the perfect opportunity to enjoy the river on a 45 minute cruise down Cliveden’s Thames stretch. Booking Essential. Phone: 01628 605069 ext. 121. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Explore a selection of Cliveden’s world-renowned statuary collection, chosen exclusively by our onsite art curator. Femininity has a strong influence over Cliveden’s sculpture collection.

This week at Camp MK we’ll be taking an exciting trip to the historic Warwick Castle! Plus we’ll be having stacks of fun creating our very own model castles and dragons. They’ll also be lots of creative arts and crafts going on including making our very own swords and daggers.

It’s a great time to see Stowe’s fluttery friends. Pick up a free spotter guide to help your family identify the bright array of species at Stowe. Booking Not Needed. Made for children and families. Dogs on leads welcome.

Book onto one of our short guided tours to discover more about the fabulous Cliveden House. These tours allow you to see some of the rooms that were once home to Nancy and Waldorf Astor. Entry to the house is by timed ticket only and the tours last approximately 30 minutes.

Make a pipe-cleaner dragonfly then see if you can spot the real thing. Booking Not Needed. Children very welcome!

See how many things you can tick off in your ’50 things’ booklets with our exciting new natural play equipment. Booking Not Needed. Children very welcome! Dogs on leads welcome.

During the Summer holidays, why not come and have fun making bread! During this Bread Making Workshop we will be making: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Ham & Tomato Stromboli & Banana Bread. All recipes, ingredients, cooking equipment and packaging are included. Sibling discounts are available.

An audio experience round the gardens. Hear another side of our four Cliveden Women, as interpreted by world renowned writers.

Our new manor exhibition explores Benjamin Disraeli’s political career and asks the question: what did Disraeli do for me' Our new manor exhibition explores Benjamin Disraeli’s political career and asks the question: what did Disraeli do for me' Booking Not Needed. Suitable for all ages.

Every Monday Clayton’s Marlow transforms into an intimate Boutique Cinema to show you the very best in film. Sit back in one of their comfy sofas, sip on a cocktail, grab a bite to eat and watch a film on their big screen.

Ready, Steady, Hunt! Hunt for creepy crawlies in Black Park with the help of our Rangers, using a bug hunting equipment. At the end, each child gets to take home their very own bug hunting magnijar! Booking essential.

Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild’s collection was full of objects made of precious materials: hardstones, minerals, silver and gold. Many examples of these extraordinary objects are still to be found throughout Waddesdon.  Discover them through this self-led trail of the Manor.

Free exhibition in the courtyard on former inmates of Buckingham Old Gaol, gleaned from painstaking research by local historian Ed Grimsdale. This new information helps to build a picture of the life and times of 18th and 19th century Buckingham.

Children’s ’Gaol’ activities around the museum based on the ’Prisoners Experience’ exhibition. A prisoners quiz and activities on the terrace.

30 June – 29 September People with disabilities and certain medical conditions can face a variety of challenges in their daily lives. Find out about the amazing assistance dogs that have been specially trained to help their owners and the charities that support them.

Terrific Tuesday - 21st August – War Time Tuesday Every Bucks school holiday Tuesday throughout the Museum’s open season the Museum’s Education team have created special themed family activities, games and crafts all for the standard admission price!

An introduction to the history of Waddesdon Manor. Join one of our volunteer garden guides on a 45 minute walk to explore the history of the gardens, the Manor and the Rothschild family. This walk goes through the grounds on paved and gravel paths. Hosted daily at 11.30am (also 2pm on Wed & Fri). Booking Not Needed.

Glorious Years is a celebration of the power of the printed image before photography. An exhibition of rare calendars, published in Paris in 17th and 18th centuries.

Michael Eden’s work sits at the intersection of craft, design and art. For this solo exhibition Eden, formerly a potter, explores contemporary themes through the reinterpretation of historical objects using digital means.

Join Mimi over the summer holidays for five weeks of fun activities. Each week we will be celebrating the Rothschild family heritage with a trail. Over five weeks learn about the five brothers, also known as the Five Arrows, and discover their banking history.

This August, Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe will be transformed into a lush tropical oasis where kids are invited to help bring the ‘Garden of Eden’ into full bloom with nature-themed crafts and activity workshops.

Get stuck in! Have a go at building your own den in Black Park. When you’re finished, enjoy a family picnic in your den! Squash and biscuits provided.

“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!” Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experience in one amazing show!