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Illustrated Howl-o-ween Half-Term artwork featuring pugs dressed as a witch, ghost and pumpkin, surrounded by playful Halloween decorations. Running from 19 October to 1 November.
Kids Activity | With Admission

Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House

Follow our Pug in a Pickle trail, solve the Halloween treasure hunt and enjoy spooky make-and-take crafts this October half-term.

19 October-1 November, 10:30am - 3:00pm | Free with admission

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  • 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

  • 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.

    19 October-1 November, 10:30am - 3:30pm | Ticket price: Free with admission

  • Illustrated Howl-o-ween Half-Term artwork featuring pugs dressed as a witch, ghost and pumpkin, surrounded by playful Halloween decorations. Running from 19 October to 1 November.
    Kids Activity | With Admission

    Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House

    Follow our Pug in a Pickle trail, solve the Halloween treasure hunt and enjoy spooky make-and-take crafts this October half-term.

    19 October-1 November, 10:30am - 3:00pm | Ticket price: Free with admission

  • Talks and Tours

    Secrets of Stowe Tour

    Step behind the scenes to explore exclusive rooms rarely open to visitors, and discover our latest project revealing hidden eighteenth-century wall paintings.

    24-30 October, various times | Ticket price: From £6.00-£15.00

  • Illustrated Halloween Slime Lab artwork featuring a slime-covered pug, a bubbling cauldron of green slime and a pumpkin filled with orange slime. Workshop on 27 October.
    Kids Activity | With Admission

    Halloween Slime Lab

    Mix, squish and create your own Halloween slime! Choose between a bubbling cauldron or playful pumpkin design, then take your gloriously gooey creation home. Places are limited and advance booking is essential.

    27 October, various times | Ticket price: From Free-Free

  • Visitors gathered around telescopes outside an illuminated historic house beneath a star-filled night sky.
    Talks and Tours

    Stars at Stowe Stargazing

    Our October event has sold out, but our 2027 dates are already bookable. Why not treat yourself or someone special to an evening under the stars to look forward to in the new year?

    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

  • Sold Out
    Music & Live Events

    A Christmas Carol

    Evening performance sold out. Tickets are still available for the 3.00pm matinée.

    21 December, 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Ticket price: From £15.00-£62.00

  • Matinee
    Music & Live Events

    A Christmas Carol (Matinee)

    Slow down and embrace the festive season with Dickens' timeless tale of Christmas spirit, brought to life in the magnificent surroundings of Stowe House.

    21 December, 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Ticket price: From £15.00-£62.00

  • Visitors gathered around telescopes outside an illuminated historic house beneath a star-filled night sky.
    Kids Activity | Talks and Tours

    Stars at Stowe Stargazing

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

    19 February-29 October 2027, 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Ticket price: From £12.50-£18.50