What's On and Things To Do Around Thame

Free to enter, quality and not on the high street Craft and Gift Market. Jewellery, handbags, leather goods, metal goods, textiles, beauty products, art, cards, etc etc

Enjoy a summer chill and get down on it with our popular Jersey boys and Beach Boys Tribute Act Start your summer holiday early and enjoy one of the Spread Eagles very popular evenings Get some friends or family or work colleagues together and book your table by calling Amanada or Jenny on 01844 213 661 or

10 acres of garden surrounds a C17 Grade I listed manor house (not open). This large and varied garden blends traditional and contemporary styles; a pool border rich with grasses and a green and white theme, walled kitchen/cutting garden with large greenhouse, and at its heart a box parterre.

Come and spend a leisurely day enjoying the tranquil environment of Turn End garden in early summer.

Sherlock Holmes mystery and suspense, unfolds before your very eyes as you enjoy dinner served on a heritage steam train along the foot of the Chiltern hills.

Orienteering family fun during the summer holidays from 14th July through to the 2nd September. Enjoy exploring the ornamental gardens, using directions and clues, to find the characters! Complete your adventure and collect your prize!

Presented by Risborough & District Model Railway Club The whole of the Community Centre is taken over for one day as part of the Princes Risborough Town Festival Week.

The narrow hornbeam-lined drive, opens out to reveal a sunny, secluded acre garden, tucked away in the conservation area of Askett. Emphasis is on flowers in deep herbaceous borders; soft fruit cage, tree area, fern garden and grasses. Some interesting trees and conifers.

Sale of donations in aid of Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. Lots of bargains to be had! Clothes, shoes and bags, linen, Bric-a-brac and collectables, Dog food and sundries, Books and Dvds, Tombola, Toys and puzzles, PLEASE NOTE, This sale is held out of doors and may be postponed in the event of bad weather

Discover the beauty of the Water Garden. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a free 45 minute peaceful walk around the beautiful Water Garden located in the grounds of The Dairy. Public access to this garden is limited and these guided walks only take place on Wednesdays. Originally built and pl. Booking Not Needed.

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.

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.

Discover the history of Rothschild wine. Have the history of the Rothschild wine brought to life in this free 20-minute talk on the Rothschilds and their wines. Talks are conducted by our expert house guides, who will take you on a journey through the history of over 15,000 bottles of historic w. 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 us for a tour of Flint House and Windmill Hill Archive. This is your chance to see exquisite interiors and artworks of two pieces of contemporary architecture on the Waddesdon estate, Windmill Hill Archive and Flint House.

Meet our collection of rare and endangered birds. A free 20 minute talk on weekdays about the Aviary and its work, presented by a member of the Aviary team. Learn about the exotic collection of rare and endangered birds at Waddesdon and the important conservation work of this registered zoo. Restored.

For the first time in more than 150 years some of the most extraordinary and enigmatic treasures of the Renissance, a set of 12 European silver-gilt standing cups will be reunited and displayed together at Waddesdon Manor.

Discover the history of Waddesdon Manor. A 20 minute talk by one of our House Guides, uncovering an aspect of Waddesdon’s extraordinary collection and history. A different topic will be covered each day, with guides discussing their areas of interest and expertise. Booking Not Needed.

For the first time in more than 150 years some of the most extraordinary and enigmatic treasures of the Renaissance, a set of 12 European silver-gilt-standing cups will be reunited and displayed together at Waddesdon Manor. These beautiful table ornaments celebrate the Twelve Caesars, notorious rulers of ancient Rome.

Join a whole host of re-enactors to commemorate the end of WWI. From the Western Front to the Home Front, explore life 100 years ago and see what you can discover. Booking Not Needed. Suitable for children. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Explore what life was like 100 years ago and see what you can discover.  Join us for Living History Weekend and expect a fun day filled with re-enactors, displays from the Western to Home Front. 

Waddesdon houses some of the most luxuriously bound 17th- and 18th-century books in the country. Come and learn about the art of bookbinding and discover what a binding can tell us about its contents, previous owners and the industry that produced it. Booking Advisable. Phone: 01296 820414.

Join Catherine Taylor, Waddesdon’s archivist, to learn more about the research she has done into the impact of the First World War on the men of Waddesdon.

Join one of our expert guides for a tour on Waddesdon’s history and collection. Enjoy a tour of the ground floor before we open to the public. The tour will end with an exclusive viewing of the elephant automaton in action. Booking Essential. Phone: 01296 820414. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.