Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire hires out the Manor for private dinners and client entertaining, Windmill Hill for board meetings, forums and cocktail receptions, and The Dairy for board meetings. The Five Arrows Hotel at the gates has 16 bedrooms. The estate also has a weddings and private hire offer, and the address is Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0JH.
Seminars and company events
The corporate events page presents the Manor as a setting for a private dinner and for client entertaining, with wine tastings in the Manor's historic cellars and tailored tours. Windmill Hill is a contemporary venue for board meetings, forums and cocktail receptions, and The Dairy is named for board meetings, with views and a tranquil setting. The gardens and grounds serve summer celebrations, tree planting and volunteering days, and outdoor activities listed include clay pigeon shooting, dog and duck herding and axe throwing. The pages read give no seating capacities, so send the headcount and format when you enquire. The house currently has no step-free access, and works are ongoing to install ground source heat pumps and to conserve the stone facade.
Weddings and receptions
The site has a weddings page and a page of wedding packages under Private Hire, along with private events and filming. The pages read for this page give no wedding capacities.
Rooms and capacities
The named spaces are the Manor, Windmill Hill and The Dairy, with the gardens and grounds. No capacity is published on the corporate page. The enquiries line is 01296 820 414, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Catering
The estate lists suppliers on a page of its own. The Five Arrows Hotel has a restaurant with a Two AA Rosette rating. The pages read do not describe the catering rules for hire.
Accommodation
The Five Arrows Hotel is a boutique hotel with 16 contemporary bedrooms at the gates of the Manor, so a group can stay near the event and avoid long transfers at the end of an evening.
History and setting
Waddesdon Manor is a Rothschild house with a collection of art, wine cellars and extensive gardens. The estate also runs exhibitions and an archive of images and publications, and it houses a research and library offer, so a visit built around the collection can complement a business day. The estate has a wine and gift shop, and the Rothschild Foundation runs it.
Getting there
The address is Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH.
