Group Xmas leaflet 2007

Waddesdon Manor
Near Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 0JH
Accessibilty
House - wheelchairs are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Accessible to
wheelchair users (the Wine Cellars can be
visited by special arrangement). There is an
accessible lavatory near the House and at the
Stables. For safety reasons only two wheelchairs
are allowed on each floor of the House at any
one time, so please let us know if your group
includes wheelchair users. Assistance dogs
welcome. Please call Deborah Read for more
information about access.
www.waddesdon.org.uk
Birmingham
M1
Gardens - most areas are accessible although
there is some deep gravel on the South Terrace
and a few uneven paths. The Stables are
approached via a steep incline.
A6
M6
M40
Rothschild Collections
M5
A5
Location
Luton
Bicester
A44
A40
Aylesbury
Vale Parkway
Oxford
Aylesbury
A1
A418
M1
A41
A329
A420
M25
M40
A34
A404
London
M4
Heathrow
Definitions
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Groups - 15 or more. Adults and/or children,
including National Trust members
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Groups must pre-book then pay 14 days
in advance
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One free place is given to the organiser
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Entrance to the Gardens only or House
and Gardens
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Pre-allocated timed tickets for the House
(if applicable)
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Coach drop-off point near entrance to
the House
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Coach parking and driver’s refreshment
voucher
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Children - 5-16 inclusive. Children welcomed
under parental supervision in the House.
Pushchairs are not allowed in the House.
Babies must be carried in a front-sling carrier
or hip-carrying seats, available to borrow
The Rothschild Foundation, charity number 1138145
Your support really makes a difference to us.
All proceeds go towards the upkeep of Waddesdon Manor.
Photography: John Bigelow Taylor, Derek Pelling, Mike Fear
© The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor
Richard Byrant © Richard Byrant / arcaidimages.com
20 minutes from Junction 7 (northbound) and 9
(southbound) of the M40, off the A41 between
Aylesbury and Bicester.
Driving times (under normal conditions)
London (Hyde Park Corner)
1 1/2 hrs
London (Heathrow Airport)
1 hr
Birmingham (City Centre)
1 1/4 hrs
Birmingham (Airport)
1 hr
Oxford (Gloucester Green)
45 mins
Coach Arrivals and Parking
Visiting coaches are met by a member
of the Waddesdon team and disembark
adjacent to the Fountain area, where they also
park for the day. There is then a short attractive
walk from the Fountain to the entrance to the
Manor, and pasengers return to the same dropoff area at the end of the visit. A refreshment
voucher will be issued to all coach drivers
transporting pre-booked groups.
Booking Information
Reservations for group visits can be made by
phoning Deborah Read on 01296 653209
(Monday - Friday, 10am-4pm), or email:
[email protected]
Deborah will discuss with you the requirements
of your group and suggest a suitable itinerary
which will be confirmed by email giving
full details.
Payment
The full cost of the visit is due 14 days prior to
arrival, this includes all admissions, catering,
tours and tastings. To obtain the group rate
payment must be received in advance. Payment
can be made over the telephone by MasterCard,
VISA, American Express or bank transfer.
Cheques should be made payable to The
Rothschild Foundation and sent for the
attention of Deborah Read, Group Bookings.
All prices include VAT.
GROUP
VISITS
2016
Ingo Maurer, Porca Miseria, 2003 in the Blue Dining Room © Ingo Maurer GmbH, Munich. Photo: John Bigelow Taylor © The National Trust, Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor was built in the 1870s
for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to
house his superb collection of 18th-century
art treasures and entertain the fashionable
world. A French Renaissance-style château,
it has one of the finest Victorian gardens
in Britain, an Aviary and Wine Cellars.
With so much to enjoy Waddesdon makes
a perfect day visit, but can also be
combined with tours to Oxford, Bicester
Village, Stratford and other National
Trust properties.
OPeNING TIMeS AND TICkeT PRICeS
The Aviary
Group Adult
Group Child
£14
£6.50
Bachelors’ Wing
Group Adult
Group Child
23 Mar - 21 Oct
Wed-Fri
Free
Free
Group Adult
Group Child
23 Mar - 23 Oct
Wed-Sun
Gardens
23 Mar - 3 Jan
£7
£3
Wed-Sun
BHs including Mondays 22 and 23 December.
(Closed 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 December)
Gardens, Aviary, Woodland Playground, Restaurants,
Shops open 10am-5pm
House and Wine Cellars open Wed-Fri 12-4pm
and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm
Last recommended entry at 2.30pm
Sèvres Manufactory, pot-pourri vases, 1761; Thomas Gainsborough, Sophia
Charlotte Digby, Lady Sheffield, 1785-86; display case with miniature furniture
House and Gardens
WALkS AND TALkS
The Smoking Room; The Wine Cellars; The Reading Room at Windmill Hill
© Richard Byrant / Arcaidimages.com © Humberto & Fernando Campana
Guided Tour of either the Ground Floor
or First Floor or Bachelors’ Wing
The garden and fountain on the South Front
VISIT OPTIONS AND PLANNING
Standard Group Visit
Available in normal opening times, these
visits may be to the Gardens only or to the
House and Gardens.
Price includes:
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Entrance to the Gardens only or House
and Gardens
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Pre-allocated timed tickets for the House
(if applicable)
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Coach parking and driver’s
refreshment voucher
To enhance your visit we offer a range of
presentations, garden walks and a tour of the
Wine Cellars with a wine tasting. Audio Tours
for the House are available on the day on a
first-come first-served basis for £3.00.
Timeslots for the House are limited and entry
as a group can only be guaranteed if booked
in advance. Non-flash photography is
permitted in the House.
Presentations
Special 45 minute audio visual presentations
can be arranged to fit in with your
visit schedule.
£4.00 per head (minimum £60.00 per group)
Treasures of Waddesdon
A closer look at a particular aspect of the
Rothschild Collection. Groups can choose
between furniture, porcelain, textiles,
paintings and highlights of the Collection.
The Rothschilds and Waddesdon
An historical introduction to the House,
its Gardens and the Rothschild Collection.
Enjoy a guided tour of the House through the
rooms on the ground floor, first floor or
Bachelors’ Wing with a highly knowledgeable
Waddesdon Guide. Available WednesdayFriday, before the House is open to the
general public.
£5.00 per head (minimum £70.00 per group)
The Water Garden
Visit Waddesdon’s private, restored Victorian
Water Garden. This one hour tour starts at
the Stables and visitors are taken through the
Tulip Patch and past the restored grotto
before reaching the delightful Pulhamesque
Water Garden.
£4.00 per head minimum £60.00 per group
This tour is restricted to 20 visitors
Manor Garden Tour
A 45 minute tour of the seasonal highlights
of Waddesdon Manor Garden led by a
Waddesdon Garden Guide.
£4.00 per head (minimum £60.00 per group)
Tutored Wine Tastings
Celebrating the Rothschild family’s unique
involvement with some of the best known
vineyards in the world, we run a number
of tutored tastings. These range from a simple
tasting in the Cellars to a more lavish, tutored
tasting including lunch or dinner.
There is something to suit all pockets. Your
group could join one of our organised events,
or we could arrange something especially
for you.
The Cellars Tour
Let a Waddesdon Guide show you around
the Waddesdon Manor Wine Cellars, talking
about the Rothschilds’ wine-making heritage
and the contents of the 13,000 or so bottles
stored in the vaults. The tour will conclude with
an opportunity to sample two Rothschild wines.
Tasting of 2 wines £7.00 per head
(minimum £98.00 per group)
Tasting of 3 wines £10.00 per head
(minimum £140.00 per group)
Tasting of 6 wines - price starting
from £18.00 per head (minimum spend £180.00)
Cellars Tour with a Tasting of Six Wines
Following a tour of the Cellars with a
Waddesdon Guide, you will join our wine
advisor in an informal tasting of six Rothschild
wines, exploring the different characteristics
and styles of the Rothschild portfolio.
Prices starting from £18.00 per head
Please add £1.00 per head for groups of over 25
The Waddesdon Archive at Windmill Hill
Enjoy a guided tour of the new Archive,
Reading Room and philanthropic centre
on the estate at Windmill Hill.
£5.00 per head (minimum £70.00 per group)
SHOP AND eAT
Coffee on Arrival
10.00 - 11.30 (Manor Restaurant)
Coffee and home-made biscuits
Coffee and croissant with jam
Coffee and danish pastry
£2.50
£3.50
£3.50
Lunch Menu
NeW FOR 2016
Menu
£12.50
Roast chicken breast, steamed green
vegetables, sauté new potatoes and thyme
butter sauce; vanilla panacotta, fruit compote
and homemade shortbread; tea and coffee
The rich history of the House, Collections and
Rothschild family are explored annually through
changing exhibitions throughout the year, new
acquisitions and our contemporary art programme.
Bespoke menus available at all price ranges, as are meals for
all dietary requirements. Please ask for more information.
Joana Vasconcelos, Lafite, 2015 © Joana Vasconcelos. Photo: Luís Vasconcelos/Courtesy Unidade Infinita Projectos
kate Malone at Waddesdon
Feast
June - end of October
Showcasing around 40 pieces of new work
by ceramist Kate Malone, this exhibition in
the Coach House is inspired by 19th-century
kitchen gardens and the Manor itself. At its
heart are the garden, pumpkins and squashes
which are a recurring theme in Kate’s work,
and the exhibition celebrates the material and
art of ceramics, a particularly strong area of
the collection at Waddesdon. It forms part of
the Contemporary at Waddesdon programme,
commissioning artists to respond to the place
and its contents. Kate has recently been
appointed as one of two judges on a new
BBC series about ceramics, with a format
based on the Great British Bake-off.
Saturday and Sunday 18 & 19 June
10am - 5pm
Come and enjoy food, drink and the pleasures
of Waddesdon in the second year of our very
successful festival weekend. Take a seat at our
150 metre long decorated table in front of the
Manor, or choose from our stallholders in the
Food Market. A great day out for all ages.
Joana Vasconcelos: Art in the Garden
June - end of October
An exhibition of work by Portugese artist
Joana Vasconcelos for the Gardens, following
on from the acquisition of Lafite in 2015.
The Manor Shop has exclusive ranges of
items created just for Waddesdon, perfect
mementos of your visit or unique gifts, as well
as Rothschild wines, speciality foods, fabulous
jewellery, bags and gardening gifts. Retro
toys, old-fashioned confectionery and icecream can be found at the Stables shop, next
to the Coach House and Stables Café. Group
visitors often prefer to shop early to avoid
busy afternoon periods and our staff are
delighted to hold purchases for collection at
the end of the day.
Christmas Fair at Waddesdon
Wednesday 16 November to Sunday
11 December
(Wednesday to Sunday, closed Mondays
and Tuesdays) 10am - 5pm
Our hugely popular Christmas Fair, held in
the Manor Gardens against the wonderful,
floodlit backdrop of the House. The fair offers
a great selection of unusual Christmas gifts
and festive foods. Come early and beat the
rush! Combine it with a visit to the House
and Manor lunch in the Restaurant - the
perfect day out to start the the festive season!
3.45 or 4.15 (Manor Restaurant)
Traditional Afternoon Tea
£18.50
A selection of savoury treats
An open sandwich of smoked salmon
and chive crème fraîche
Mini home-made tartlet
The Manor’s roulade
An open sandwich of free range
egg mayonnaise with rocket
A selection of delicious pastries
Vanilla panacotta
Glazed lemon tart
Waddesdon macaroon
Homemade scone with strawberry
jam and clotted cream
Fit for a king: The Riesener Commodes
in Focus
25 March - 25 October
On the 210th anniversary of the death of the
great court furniture maker Jean-Henri
Riesener, this exhibition will look at the two
chests of drawers made in 1776 and 1778 for
Louis XVI’s sister Madame Elisabeth, and his
sister-in-law, the Comtesse de Provence.
Afternoon Teas
We know that most groups want to eat
together and to ensure that this is possible we
offer a range of advance booking options for
groups. Numbers must be confirmed and full
payment made 14 days prior to the visit.
Cream Tea
£6.50
Large scone with clotted cream and
strawberry jam served with a selection
of teas
Other catering outlets include the Summer House and
Coffee Bar, both open 11.00-5.00 weather permitting.
Waddesdon Manor is licensed for the sale of alcoholic
drinks and an extensive wine list is available.