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Planetarium

Enjoy a family-friendly inflatable planetarium experience this summer, with immersive 45-minute shows exploring alien worlds and our spectacular night sky. Featuring stunning projections and expert storytelling, it’s perfect for curious minds aged 6+.

28 August, various times | From £6.50-£6.50

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  • Exhibition | With Admission

    Stowe and Sir John Vanbrugh: Architecture, Politics and Power

    Discover the story of Sir John Vanbrugh and his work at Stowe House. This exhibition explores the architect’s dramatic designs, political connections and lasting influence on the house and gardens.

    29 June-31 August, 10:30am - 4:30pm | Ticket price: Free with admission

  • 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:

  • 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

  • With Admission

    Vanbrugh Weekend: House Admission

    Enjoy special £3 anniversary entry to Stowe House and discover family crafts, exhibitions, trails and creative activities celebrating Sir John Vanbrugh.

    1-2 August, various times | Ticket price: From Free-£3.00

  • Workshops

    Lino Print Summer Workshop

    Create your own multi-layered summer-inspired lino print in a one-day artist-led workshop with expert printmaker Alexandra Buckle.

    16 August, 10:00am - 4:00pm | Ticket price: £90.00

  • Talks and Tours

    Planetarium

    Enjoy a family-friendly inflatable planetarium experience this summer, with immersive 45-minute shows exploring alien worlds and our spectacular night sky. Featuring stunning projections and expert storytelling, it’s perfect for curious minds aged 6+.

    28 August, various times | Ticket price: From £6.50-£6.50

  • Online

    Virtual Heritage Open Days

    Go behind the scenes in this special video series as our team reveals hidden histories, untold stories, and the everyday lives of the people who have cared for Stowe House, past and present.

    11-20 September, 8:00am - 10:00pm | Ticket price: Free

  • Talks and Tours

    Vanbrugh’s Alterations and Additions to Stowe House

    Francis Terry re-examines Sir John Vanbrugh’s contribution to Stowe House through a new series of reconstruction drawings.

    17 September, 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Ticket price: £3.50

  • In the background a map of the Stowe estate from the 1700s. In the foreground, cut out portraits from left: Lord Cobham (aristocrat), Charles Bridgeman (Garden Designer), Sir John Vanbrugh (architect), and a modern photograph of Michael Bevington.
    Talks and Tours

    Sir John Vanbrugh and the Making of Stowe

    Michael Bevington examines Sir John Vanbrugh’s work at Stowe and the landscape vision he helped to create.

    15 October, 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Ticket price: £3.50

  • Talks and Tours

    Stars at Stowe Stargazing

    Prepare to embark on a mesmerising journey through the cosmos beneath a breath-taking starlit canopy!

    31 October, 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Ticket price: From £12.50-£18.50

  • A collage of four winter scenes which are lino cut prints. Two of a frosty landscape with barren trees and snow on the ground. Close-ups of ivy and holly.
    Workshops

    Lino Print Winter Workshop

    Create your own multi-layered winter-inspired lino print in a one-day artist-led workshop with expert printmaker Alexandra Buckle.

    22 November, 10:00am - 4:00pm | Ticket price: £90.00

  • a group of planes flying formation as they release coloured smoke of red white and blue across the sky
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    Music & Live Events | Talks and Tours

    Red Arrows Rooftop Tour

    We’re exploring the opportunity to offer a rare VIP rooftop tour of Stowe House, with spectacular elevated views as the Red Arrows perform over nearby Silverstone during the British Grand Prix weekend. This weather-dependent experience will have extremely limited availability. Join the waiting list.

    4 July 2027, 2:00pm - 3:15pm | Ticket price: