News

A significant new portrait of Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple has joined the Stowe House collection. Acquired with the generous support of the Hall Bequest Trust, the painting is now on display in the Blue Room, helping tell the story of the Grenville family and Stowe's remarkable history.

22 July 2026

Go behind the scenes of a major restoration as Cybele and Juno are reinstated on Stowe House’s South Front portico.

22 January 2026

Exciting news! Stowe House is part of Vanbrugh300 – a major nationwide celebration of Sir John Vanbrugh’s life and architecture in 2026 following a six-figure grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to The Georgian Group.

2 September 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Read all about the exciting addition to the collection on display at Stowe House.

2 July 2024