Stowe House & Gardens News
Browse news and stories about Stowe House – the grade I listed country house in Stowe (home of the private Stowe School, owned by the Stowe House Preservation Trust and not the National Trust) and the National Trust Stowe Gardens – a significant example of gardening on the grandest scale in this Georgian landscape garden and park which passed into the ownership of the National Trust in 1989.
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Stowe House launches Vanbrugh300 lecture series for 2026
Stowe House will host a 2026 lecture series marking 300 years since Sir John Vanbrugh’s death, with talks, exhibitions and events offering fresh insight into the architect’s legacy as part of the nationwide Vanbrugh300 celebrations.
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Stowe House launches spring tours and Easter activities
Stowe House has launched its spring programme with daily opening, rooftop tours, behind-the-scenes access and Easter family activities, while visitors can also see newly restored statues returned to the South Front Portico entrance.
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Stowe House announces Halloween trails and stargazing for October half term
Stowe House is celebrating half-term with a week of family activities, including a Halloween trail, spooky storytelling, and stargazing with UK Astronomy. Families can enjoy history, creativity, and seasonal fun in a magical setting.
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Stowe House calendar celebrates local photography and supports conservation
Stowe House has unveiled its 2026 calendar featuring winning photographs from its 2024 competition. Priced at £10, proceeds support vital conservation projects, while a special exhibition of the images will run from October 2025 to February 2026.
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National Trust’s Stowe Gardens sees busiest day ever due to popularity of memorial artwork
The National Trust’s Stowe Gardens witnessed its busiest day ever on Sunday, 13 October, when 4,000 people visited in one day, driven by the For Your Tomorrow memorial installation.
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Enjoy the National Trust’s Summer of Play in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire
The National Trust’s Summer of Play invites families over the summer school holidays to experience National Trust places in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire, in new and exciting ways.
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National Trust launches its annual blossom campaign and expects “Mexican wave of colour”
The National Trust has launched its annual blossom campaign, which aims to bring the beauty of blossom to more people and to celebrate the start of spring.
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Family adventures and Easter egg trails with the National Trust in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire
Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to a spring adventure on an Easter egg trail at National Trust places around Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire.
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The best places to see spring flowers with the National Trust in Bucks, Berks & Oxfordshire
As we emerge from the hibernation of winter, this is the perfect time to meet up with loved ones for a spring pilgrimage to see the bulbs and blooms, followed by a catch-up chat over a cuppa.
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Short winter family walks in Oxfordshire and beyond
By the end of January, as the hibernation phase of winter starts to drag, smooth your way through to spring by throwing everyone outdoors at every opportunity.
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National Trust autumnal events and Halloween happenings
This half-term, the National Trust in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire has all kinds of family-friendly events, nature adventures and spooktacular Halloween trails on offer.