# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Summer of Play - Reading and Storytelling Week
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am – Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: From Wednesday 19 until Sunday 23 August, take part in our Reading and Storytelling Week in celebration of National Year of Reading. All activities are free of charge.

Visit the Shed of Stories at the Conservation Hub where tales are told at various intervals throughout the day, then in between story times the shed becomes a pop-up library where children and families can read together.

Let your creativity flow and take part in a Short Story competition run by Calibre at the Craft Corner at the Stables. Stories can be submitted onsite or by visiting the Calibre website.

Or take a trip down Miss Alices Drive and discover the Story Trail while taking part in small challenges.

What's more, our brand new Wild Wood Adventure Playground will be newly opened! Nestled amongst beautiful woodland, the Wild Wood Adventure Playground has been inspired by Waddesdon Manor and designed especially for children aged 2–12 years old.

Children get FREE grounds admission to Waddesdon Manor from 22 July until 31 August 2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aylesbury/summer-of-play-reading-and-storytelling-week/200030556299355
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Aylesbury
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Waddesdon, HP18 0JH Aylesbury, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.84283
- **long**: -0.93731
- **full address**: Waddesdon, HP18 0JH Aylesbury, United Kingdom, Aylesbury, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Summer of Play - Reading and Storytelling Week being held?
  - **A:** Summer of Play - Reading and Storytelling Week takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am to Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Waddesdon, HP18 0JH Aylesbury, United Kingdom, Aylesbury, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Summer of Play - Reading and Storytelling Week?
  - **A:** Summer of Play - Reading and Storytelling Week is organized by Waddesdon Manor.

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