Waddesdon Manor is hosting a new exhibition and a full programme of events celebrating art, heritage, and the environment.

The historic estate has unveiled a busy schedule for May and June, offering something for visitors of all ages and interests.

A highlight of the programme is Four Seasons, a light and sound exhibition by artist Bruce Munro and his daughter Tink Munro, displayed in the Coach House Gallery.

It features an artwork that interprets Vivaldi’s Four Seasons through a dynamic light display and is included with grounds admission.

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Inside the manor, a new display titled The Rothschild Story opens on April 15.

It explores the lives and legacies of the Rothschild family members who built and cared for Waddesdon.

The exhibition pays special attention to the contributions of female family members in the fields of art, horticulture, and nature.

From March 25 to November 29, visitors can follow the American Connections Trail, created to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.

The trail highlights objects within Waddesdon’s collection that have links to American history.

A new season also begins on April 15, celebrating the transfer of two important portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds to the National Trust: Joanna Leigh, Mrs Richard Bennett Lloyd (1775-6), and David Garrick, torn between Tragedy and Comedy (1761).

The Art in Nature event returns from May 23 to 31 and invites visitors to engage in nature-inspired creativity through workshops, masterclasses, talks, and walks along curated art trails.

For those interested in Waddesdon’s history behind the scenes, 60-minute tours of the servants’ quarters are available on selected dates, offering a rare glimpse into areas not usually open to the public.

Guided tours of the Rothschild Treasury are also on offer, showcasing more than 300 rare and precious objects collected over generations, including a 1st-century cameo of Augustus Caesar’s grandson, jewellery gifted by Queen Victoria, and gold boxes.

Other events include guided bat walks, water garden tours, dawn chorus walks, weekend wine tastings, and cellar tours exploring the Rothschild family’s wine heritage.

The manor is also hosting The Tree Listening Project throughout May, allowing visitors to hear the hidden sounds of trees through headphones hanging from their branches.