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Sulgrave Manor & Garden Ancestral home of George Washington, saved from ruin by donors from both the UK and USA.

A portrait is on the move!Today, one of our George Washington portraits left us on loan to the Science Museum, London, w...
06/10/2026

A portrait is on the move!

Today, one of our George Washington portraits left us on loan to the Science Museum, London, where it will feature in the exciting upcoming exhibition 'Becoming America: How Science Shaped a Nation.'

Our portrait is a replica of Charles Willson Peale’s 1772 painting, George Washington as a Colonel Commander of the Virginian Colonial Troops.

We’re delighted to see this portrait take part in such an exciting exhibition. If you’re in London, be sure to pay it a visit!

Opening on 23 October, admission is completely free.

As if an event at the Washington monument wasn’t enough excitement, last week ended with a party at the UK Embassy in Wa...
05/10/2026

As if an event at the Washington monument wasn’t enough excitement, last week ended with a party at the UK Embassy in Washington to celebrate the King’s birthday. Wonderful for Sulgrave Manor to be represented at this fabulous event.

We were proud to have our CEO, Alison Ray, represent us today at the Washington monument for the time capsule burial cer...
30/09/2026

We were proud to have our CEO, Alison Ray, represent us today at the Washington monument for the time capsule burial ceremony containing soil from Sulgrave Manor & Garden. Our sincere gratitude to the Friends of the Washington Statue for organizing this extraordinary tribute to our shared history.
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Fancy a guided tour of Sulgrave Manor with a Halloween twist? Local witches, hangings and folklore all wrapped up with t...
28/09/2026

Fancy a guided tour of Sulgrave Manor with a Halloween twist? Local witches, hangings and folklore all wrapped up with the Manor's history.

Twilight Tour on Friday, 30th October, 5- 7 pm. £20 per person, includes a hot drink.

Book on our website.

A black velvet jacket. A wardrobe scattered across two continents. And a historical mystery still being unravelled.Sulgr...
23/09/2026

A black velvet jacket. A wardrobe scattered across two continents. And a historical mystery still being unravelled.

Sulgrave Research Fellow Timothy Long takes us behind the scenes of his research into George Washington’s surviving clothing and explains why Sulgrave Manor’s jacket is such an important part of the story.

From mysterious pocket discoveries to questions surrounding Washington’s presidential portraits, it’s a fascinating journey through clothing, conservation and detective work.

Read the blog post on our website, linked here:
https://sulgravemanor.org.uk/f/the-trail-of-black-velvet

U.S. Embassy London

This open season has flown by! If you are yet to visit this year or want to come back one more time before we close then...
23/09/2026

This open season has flown by! If you are yet to visit this year or want to come back one more time before we close then Sunday 27th September is your last chance before the 2027 season ends.

🐝We've noticed some new insects have settled in our garden! These Ivy Mining Bees were spotted by our head gardener nest...
22/09/2026

🐝We've noticed some new insects have settled in our garden! These Ivy Mining Bees were spotted by our head gardener nesting in the soil. Despite being solitary bees who don't follow a social structure, they can often be found nesting close together.

Their appearance at this time of year coincides with the Autumnal flowering of Ivy, which is their main and preferred food source. They are also a docile bee (the males don't even have stingers!), so he was able to take snap a couple close pictures without causing them distress. What a lovely discovery to represent the changing seasons in our garden!🐝

On Wednesday 16th September we will be opening up the ground floor of the manor, our gardens and our exhibition for free...
14/09/2026

On Wednesday 16th September we will be opening up the ground floor of the manor, our gardens and our exhibition for free for Heritage Open Days 2026!

No pre-booking is required and we will be open from 11am to 2pm (last entry at 1:30pm)

For more information head onto the Heritage Open Days website and search Sulgrave Manor or follow this link: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/sulgrave-manor-and-gardens-1.html

Did you know that Martha Washington spent brutal winters on campaign with George Washington during the Revolutionary War...
09/09/2026

Did you know that Martha Washington spent brutal winters on campaign with George Washington during the Revolutionary War? She mended socks, raised money for supplies and raised morale among the troops. Come and see our exhibition on loan from The White House before we close on Sunday 27th September. The exhibition features trailblazing 18th Century American women.

Looking for some gardening inspiration? Our gardens are open on Friday, 4th September as part of the National Garden Sch...
02/09/2026

Looking for some gardening inspiration? Our gardens are open on Friday, 4th September as part of the National Garden Scheme.

£5 entry, 10:30 - 3pm, gardens only (Manor house will be closed)

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Manor Road
Banbury
OX172SD

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