Easter Adventures at Waddesdon Manor

at Waddesdon Manor House & Garden
Aylesbury Available from Sat 28 Mar to Mon 6 Apr

1 adult goes free per paying child

Includes free entry to Waddesdon Grounds

Book Easter Adventures tickets & enjoy Easter at Waddesdon Manor - a fun‑filled family Easter event in Buckinghamshire!

Join Waddesdon Manor this Easter for a jam‑packed programme of trails, games, creative activities and interactive fun! From an exciting Easter Adventure Trail to free entry to the Grounds, Waddesdon is the perfect place to kickstart your Spring!

  • Follow the Easter Adventure Trail filled with games, challenges and creative activities for little ones
  • Collect your chocolate egg at the end of the trail (Free‑From options available)
  • Enjoy free House entry for children during the Easter holidays
  • Find the perfect picnic spot to enjoy a delicious lunch
  • Add extra magic with Easter face painting sessions (charges apply)

Egg hunts, creative activities and free entry to Waddesdon Gardens - all included in your tickets!

  • Dates: Sat 28 - Sun 29 March & Wed 1 - Mon 6 April
  • Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages!
  • Booking: Pre‑booking is essential due to limited spaces
  • Location: Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Aylesbury HP18 0JH
  • Tickets include: All Easter activities, free entry to Waddesdon Manor Gardens
  • Please Note: Please be aware that the Woodland Playground will be closed until late May whilst refurbishment takes places.

From woodland walks to creative play, enjoy family activities this Easter at Waddesdon Manor

With trails, games, face painting and family‑friendly spaces, Waddesdon Manor is the perfect Easter event in Aylesbury.

Discover beautiful garden spots for picnics, explore the Parterre and Rose Garden, or enjoy extra family activities across the grounds during your visit. 

  • Easter Adventure Trail: Follow your map, get involved in each activity and don’t forget to collect your chocolate egg at the end! Pick up your trail sheet on arrival at the Welcome Pavillion or at Visitor Information. Make your way around the grounds and head to the egg house on the North Front where you can collect your egg (Free-From eggs available). Last collection at 4pm.
  • Free Entry to Waddesdon Manor: During the Easter holidays, children get free entry to the Grounds.
  • Conservation Hub: Swing by the Conservation Hub and learn about local wildlife for an educational and entertaining extra
  • Gardens: Explore Waddesdon Manor's Gardens and explore the Parterre, Aviary and Rose Garden
  • Picnic Spots: Discover idyllic spots in the gardens - perfect for spreading out your blanket and enjoying an al fresco lunch.
  • Face Painting: Available Wed 1 - Mon 6 April (charges apply)

Book Waddesdon Manor tickets today & enjoy Easter Adventures at Waddesdon Manor! Get ready to hop into spring with games, trails, chocolate eggs and hands-on activities across the beautiful Waddesdon grounds. Tickets delivered instantly via email & SMS.

Location

Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon,
Aylesbury,
HP18 0JH
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How to find us

By bike:

Waddesdon Manor encourages car-free travel and cycling is a great way of doing this. 

If you wish, you may leave your bike in the sheltered rack next to the electric charging points and continue into the grounds via shuttle bus.

Alternatively, you may cycle up to the Manor along the main entrance road. Please dismount when you reach the closed main gate, and walk your bike through using the side pedestrian gate. Once through this gate you may continue cycling on the entrance road to the North Fountain.

You may wish to continue cycling to the Stables using the main entrance road where there is another sheltered bike rack in the parking area.

When you are ready to leave, you can cycle down the exit drive, taking a right at the bottom onto Green Lane, and then back to the car park/Greenway, or exit via Silk Street and onto the A41.

By train: 

The nearest train station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway. Regular trains run from London Marylebone to Aylesbury and Aylesbury Vale Parkway.

Your onward journey from the train station can be made by taxi, bus or via the new Waddesdon Greenway, a safe cycle and walking route joining Aylesbury Vale Parkway to Waddesdon Manor.

By car:

From London (1-1.5 hours)
M40 Junction 7 towards Thame, via Long Crendon and Upper Winchendon

From Birmingham (1-1.5 hours)
M40 Junction 9 and take the A34 via Bicester, then follow A41 towards Aylesbury

From Oxford (30 mins)
A34 towards Bicester, then follow A41 towards Aylesbury

From Milton Keynes (45 mins)
A5 towards Dunstable, then A4146 via Leighton Buzzard to Aylesbury. Finally A41 towards Bicester

By bus: 

The local bus runs from Aylesbury to Marsh Gibbon via Waddesdon. Please note: this is an infrequent service and there are no buses on a Sunday. On arrival in Waddesdon village, walk through the main gates on Silk Street and you’ll be directed towards the Welcome Pavilion.

Facilities
  • Free parking
  • Gift Shop
  • Café & Restaurant
  • Toilets
More Info
Is Waddesdon House wheelchair friendly?

Yes. Most areas of the house are accessible, however, there’s limited access to the Prints and Drawings Rooms and Treasury via a chair lift. The historic lift, which services the first floor, is quite limited on space and not all scooters or wheelchairs can be accommodated.

Can I bring my dog to Waddesdon Manor House and Garden?

Well-behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in most outdoor areas and well-behaved dogs are allowed inside in the Stables Café and Stables Takeaway. Only assistance dogs are permitted to enter the Manor House. 

Does Waddesdon Manor have parking?

The visitor car park has over 1,000 spaces and is clearly signposted upon arrival. There are dedicated spaces for Blue Badge holders and accessible parking, available on a first come basis.

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