Get ready for a weekend packed with creativity, imagination and activities for all as we celebrate Sir John Vanbrugh’s legacy at Stowe as part of a nationwide festival.

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

Explore the historic State Rooms, discover interactive and hands-on family-friendly museum exhibitions, visit the special Vanbrugh300 exhibition in the Marble Saloon, enjoy creative family crafts, and uncover the stories behind Stowe’s extraordinary architecture and landscapes.

To help manage visitor capacity across the weekend, we kindly ask visitors to book either a morning or afternoon admission ticket and arrive within their selected time period.

Please note:

  • Last admission to the House is at 4.00pm
  • Stowe House closes at 4.30pm

We also have free storytelling performances and family drama workshops taking place across the weekend, which must be booked separately in addition to your House admission ticket.

Once you have added your admission tickets to your basket, you will be given the option to add these additional activities to your booking.

For full details of the weekend programme and activities, please visit the main Vanbrugh300 Weekend event page.

More Vanbrugh Activities

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  • Kids Activity | Workshops

    Vanbrugh Weekend: Drama Workhops

    Step into the world of Sir John Vanbrugh in this fun family drama workshop. Through movement, play and creative activities, discover how his bold Baroque buildings were designed to tell stories, create emotion and spark imagination.

    1-2 August, various times | Ticket price: From Free-Free

  • Talks and Tours

    Vanbrugh Weekend: Tours

    Celebrate Vanbrugh300 with a guided tour exploring Sir John Vanbrugh’s legacy, hidden architecture, and rarely seen spaces at Stowe.

    1-2 August, various times | Ticket price: From Free-Free

  • Exhibition | Kids Activity | Music & Live Events | Talks and Tours | With Admission | Workshops

    Vanbrugh Weekend

    Get ready for a weekend packed with creativity, imagination, and activities for all as we celebrate Sir John Vanbrugh's legacy at Stowe as part of nation-wide festival.

    1-2 August, 10:30am - 4:30pm | Ticket price: