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Classical Busts Return to Stowe House’s North Hall After 200 Years
Stowe House is celebrating the completed restoration of its grand North Hall — a spectacular reception room first designed in the 1730s by William Kent. As the final touch to a six-year, £75,000 restoration, nine classical busts have been installed.
18 August 2025
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Classical Busts Return to Stowe House’s North Hall After 200 Years
Stowe House is celebrating the completed restoration of its grand North Hall — a spectacular reception room first designed in the 1730s by William Kent. As the final touch to a six-year, £75,000 restoration, nine classical busts have been installed.
18 August 2025
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An 18th-Century Treasure Joins Our Collection: Silver Waiter with Historic Links
Much of our collection has been on a journey and tales to tell. Read about our latest acquisition expected to arrive this autumn.
22 July 2025
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The Soane Table Comes Home (Officially!)
After seven years on loan, the Sir John Soane octagonal table has been formally gifted to Stowe House by Brighton & Hove Museum. Designed in 1805 for the Gothic Library, this rare piece is now permanently reunited with its matching side table in its original setting.
1 July 2025
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Putting the Mansion to Bed: Winter Conservation
Over the winter months, country houses like Stowe were traditionally ‘put to bed.’ Their families would leave their summer palaces and return to London for the ‘season’ of soirées, balls, and the bustling marriage market.
30 January 2025
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Expanding the Stowe Collection
A rare Temple-Grenville cup and saucer join Stowe’s historic tea set. We mark a step toward Museum Accreditation and deepening the story of the estate’s rich heritage.
12 January 2025
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Original Furniture Returns to Stowe House After 155 years – The Sir John Soane Side Table
Read all about the exciting addition to the collection on display at Stowe House.
2 July 2024
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Marine Venus Returns to Stowe House After a 175-year Absence
A beautiful new addition of the Marine Venus statue has arrived at Stowe House, now taking pride of place in the niche of the State Music Room.
30 March 2024