Woburn Abbey Summary

• Address: Woburn, MK17 9WA (Map)
• Tel: +44 (0)1525 290333
• Fax: +44 (0)1525 290271
• Owner: Duke & Duchess of Bedford
• Administrator: Jonathan Irby
• E-mail: Click here to contact
• Website: Go to the Woburn Abbey website

The Russell Family History
The first ancestor who can be identified is Stephen Russell of Dorset, who in 1394 represented Weymouth in Parliament. His great-great-grandson John established the family fortune, becoming Baron Russell and Earl of Bedford. He enjoyed the privileged position of being entrusted with many state offices and diplomatic missions under Henry VIII. Most of their family estates were granted in recognition of his services.

Other Russells became prominent Parliamentarians, most notably Lord John Russell. He carried the first great electoral reform bill through Parliament in 1832. In other spheres of public service, the Fourth Duke negotiated the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and several 19th century family members entered the diplomatic service and army. Today at Woburn, they take pleasure in sharing with their visitors the many beautiful objects they collected as patrons of all forms of art.

Opening Times - 2012

Abbey Gardens & Deer Park

• 3rd October - 29th March: Daily, 10 am - 5 pm or dusk (last entry 4 pm)
• Closed: 24th - 26th December
• 30th March - 30th September: Daily, 10 am - 6 pm (last entry 5 pm)

Woburn Abbey

• 30th March - 30th September: Daily, 11 am - 4pm (last entry)

Antiques Centre

• 3rd October - 29th March: Daily, 10 am - 5 pm (last entry 5 pm)
• 30th March - 30th September: Daily, 10 am - 5 pm (last entry)
• Closed: 24th - 26th December

Admission Prices - 2012

Woburn Abbey, Gardens & Deer Park

• Adult - £13.50
• Child (5 - 15 years) - £6.50
• Disabled - £6.50
• Seniors - £11.50
• Child (under 5 years) - Free

Group (20+) rates and family tickets available

Winter Season - Gardens & Deer Park Only

• Adult - £3.50
• Child (5 - 15 years) - £1.25
• Disabled - £1.25
• Seniors - £2.50

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Events for Woburn Abbey

• Living Heritage present: Country and Craft Fair - 19 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
  With it’s unique blend of prestigious arts and crafts, exciting country sports and delicious regional cuisine this event has something for everyone to enjoy.
• Come and Grow: Planting Seasonal Bedding - 02 June 2012 to 03 June 2012
  Come along and pick up useful hints and tips from the Woburn Abbey Gardeners as they tackle seasonal gardening tasks. Feel free to ask the gardeners questions relating to your gardening conundrums!
• Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend - 02 June 2012 to 05 June 2012
  Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Jubilee at Woburn Abbey.
• Father’s Classic Day Out - 17 June 2012
  Set in the beautiful 3,000 acre deer park a variety of classic cars will be on display. Classic, performance cars and motorcycles will all be on display.
• The Woburn Rally - A Festival of Historic Vehicles - 12 August 2012
  Over 600 vehicles of all shapes and sizes will gather in the glorious setting of Woburn Abbey Deer Park. The lovingly restored vehicles will compete within their own categories and for the overall champion of the show. Vehicles range from stationary engines through to Double Decker buses.

• Woburn Abbey Garden Show - 18 August 2012 to 19 August 2012
  For the budding horticulturist to the most green fingered gardener this summer’s Woburn Abbey Garden Show is full of inspiring ideas, hands-on help and everything you could want to get your garden flourishing. Packed with interactive gardening activities for children, garden games and lots to discover there is something for everyone.
• Tri for Life - 15 September 2012
  The first triathlon to be held at Woburn will take place this September! As always, there is genuinely something for all the family. Three different triathlon distances and a new 10k run for the grown-ups as well as the kids’ duathlon and scootathlon. Children can have their face painted, eat a piece of cake, spin round the kids’ free funfair or just exploring the stunning surroundings of Woburn Abbey, its gardens and deer park.
• Study Day: Humphry Repton at Woburn Abbey - 21 November 2012
  On this study day, take an in-depth look at Humphry Repton’s career, what made him such a remarkable and visionary landscape gardener, his techniques and processes and the creations he conceived. An exploratory guided walk through the gardens and deer park will reveal how Repton’s designs were implemented, how they have fared throughout the centuries and the restoration and recreation projects happening today.
• RNLI Reindeer Run - 25 November 2012
  Join in the pre-Christmas festivities and fun at the RNLI’s Reindeer Run, you can enter yourself, or a team of up to six runners for our 10k or 5k runs. This year, all runners will get a fab RNLI Reindeer Run medal on crossing the line. Every entrant will be given a free pair of Reindeer antlers (complete with red flashing nose!) and free t-shirt. A hot drink and mince pie awaits you at the finish, plus there’ll be medals for runners, and prizes for best fancy dress!

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• Parks
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• Dogs allowed
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• Disabled Access
• Education
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• Picnics
• Guides
• Meals Available
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• Filming
• Gifts
• Nursery
• Live Entertainment
• Shop
• Car Parking

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• Historic Houses Association

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