VISIT TO CLAYDON HOUSE
AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR MEMBERS
An exclusive off-site visit for Members of the Ashmolean
Light refreshments (tea, coffee, cake) will be served during the visit, see itinerary below. There will be an opportunity to purchase further refreshments from the café.
Travel is included in the ticket price. Meet at the Museum.
More information will be sent to ticketholders closer to the event date.
Tickets are £40 for non National Trust members and £30 for National Trust members
Booking is essential. Book below
Claydon House in Buckinghamshire has been occupied by the Verney family for more than 550 years. The site is a testament to the family's fascinating fluctuating fortunes, from their close involvement in the English Civil War to a family connection with Florence Nightingale.
In the 1750s, Ralph Verney set out to create a country house of extraordinary grandeur that would dazzle his wealthy neighbours and outdo his political rivals. Thirty years on he was facing financial ruin. Today the interiors that remain are among the most ambitious and lavish ever created in the 18th century.
On this visit, we will explore Claydon House, including interiors such as the Saloon and the richly-decorated Chinese Room.
Left: Visitors in the Saloon at Claydon House © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra. Right: Chinese Room, image courtesy Glenys Warlow
Itinerary for your visit:
| 12.30pm | Pearces Coach departs from Ashmolean Museum St. Giles entrance |
| 1.30pm | Arrive at Claydon House |
| 1.50pm | Self-guided tour of Claydon House and visit to gardens, church, and café |
| 3pm | Tea and coffee served in café |
| 4.15pm | Pearces Coach departs from Claydon House |
| 5.15pm | Arrive back at Ashmolean Museum St. Giles entrance |
Read more about the manor on the National Trust website: Claydon Manor
BOOKING
Tickets are £30 each for National Trust Members, and £40 each for those who are not National Trust Members.
If you have a valid National Trust membership, do please ensure that your membership is valid on the day of this visit and that you bring your NT membership card with you. Claydon House will charge for a separate admission, on the day, if an NT ticket for this event is purchased but no NT card is presented.
Find out more about Ashmolean Membership: Become a Member
