Ahead of the residency this Autumn, there is an opportunity on Friday 10 April to wave off a special convoy departing Waddesdon Manor for Normandy, where the silhouettes will be displayed at Ver-Sur-Mer for 6 months.
The silhouettes themselves will not be installed across the grounds of Waddesdon until the autumn. Instead, the installation will be fully packed into its 18 steel stillages, with the 1,476 silhouettes secured inside, exactly as they travel to the British Normandy Memorial for the spring and summer season. Each stillage forms part of the artwork in its own right, wrapped with bespoke poetry and letters. Visitors on 10 April will therefore see the installation prepared and ready for its journey, rather than displayed in position.
A convoy of four lorries escorted by Harley-Davidson remembrance riders will set off at 13.00pm and during this "Bon Voyage" event a special blessing by Reverend Jo Judson, Rector of the Lower Windrush Benefice, will be given.
Standing with Giants began in 2019 through the efforts of husband-and-wife duo Dan and Janette Barton. Their mission is to make sure we do not forget the sacrifice that those who came before us made, through heartfelt and artistic interventions. This current installation has been displayed at the British Normandy.
| Season (10 Apr 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Friday | 11:30 | - 13:00 |
Waddesdon, a French Renaissance-style château, is set in the heart of Buckinghamshire.…
Large collection of railway relics including, steam locomotives, railway carriages and…
Seventy-foot tower mill, which has recently been restored to full working order, with…
Lively hands-on, innovative museum complex consisting of county heritage displays,…
The Aylesbury Waterside Theatre can be found in the heart of Aylesbury. Boasting a…
Come and experience a day out to remember at Aqua Vale, where visitors are certain to…
A 5.5-mile circular walk starting at Brill. It combines stunning views over the Vale of…
Offering over 70 weekly arts and crafts workshops, live comedy, music and theatre as well…
The 16th century wallpaintings installed in Thame Museum hold many fascinating clues to…
Peaceful 15thC private chapel with exquisitely carved and painted woodwork. Rycote has…
Waterperry Gardens
Eight acre ornamental gardens with a fascinating history, including;…
The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway is an award-winning heritage railway steaming…
South of Aylesbury, you can find us in the heart of Wendover Woods. We're just off the…
Housing Buckingham's Museum, the Tourist Information Centre and the Flora Thompson (Lark…
Major collection of historical farm implements, local rural crafts and domestic bygones…
Pay a visit to the oldest horse charity in the world, established in 1886 to help the…
© Visit South East England 2026. All Rights Reserved
.png){kind=icon}
