Endless possibilities to play await you at Ickworth Estate this summer. We're inviting you to transform the Walled Garden and reclaim it as a hub for families and friends to connect with nature and each other.
Discover the world in our new garden exhibition exploring the influence of the Hervey’s global travels on the Italianate garden at Ickworth.
Join us as we once again open up our West Wing Gallery to an innovative exhibition in partnership with the Suffolk Craft Society.
Join the team caring for Ickworth's treasures to discover more about the Hervey family and their collection.
Follow one family's unconventional adventures as Ickworth sets sail with the Herveys in 2025.
Sew together and decorate your own Dinosaur Decoration
Hear the stories of the servants who lived and worked at Ickworth as you discover the hustle and bustle that went on below stairs.
Decorate a ceramic plant pot.
Make your own mosaic plant pot in this specialist workshop with EJaRt Creative
Join one of our new social walks and meet up with likeminded individuals as you enjoy a short walk around the beautiful grounds at Ickworth Estate.
Take a step behind closed doors in the Rotunda to see Ickworth through the eyes of our Collections Team.
Ickworth Estate is home to many bats, this guided walk is a brilliant opportunity to see and hear some of them from experts.
A chance to look in more detail at a piece from our collection.
Uncover the stories and design features of Ickworth Estate.
A 10-minute talk and Q&A on bulbs and seeds from the estate.
Learn about ‘Molly’s’ life on the Estate at Ickworth, including her life as a maid of honour to Queen Caroline.
This tour will explore the history of the Earl’s Summerhouse.
Focusing on the architecture of the House, this talk tells a story of Ickworth’s build, subsequent alterations and changes up to the year 2020.
Hear first-hand about what it takes to keep our estate and parkland looking the way it does, from veteran trees to biomass boilers. This will give you a sense of what takes place further afield on Ickworth Estate.
A glimpse of the working life, social side and gossip of the life of the servants at 1930’s Ickworth.
Learn more about the estate as you explore it on wheels.
Be nosy and have a good look inside one of our five holiday cottages on the Ickworth Estate. Chat to the holiday team, listen to a bit of history of the house and imagine yourself staying in this luxurious cottage tucked away in our woodland.
The National Trust looks after more than 30,000 items of dress – from attire of extraordinary luxury to practical, everyday working clothes.
A chance to take home a bit of an Ickworth inspired memory – combining 3 great things at Ickworth: art, books and recycling. A chance to piece together your keepsake of your Heritage Open Days adventures.
Enjoy a Rickshaw Ride on the estate.
This talk presents the story of the family, from the first Hervey who married Jane Dury in 1253, to the 4th Marquess and his wife Theodora, from whom the house passed into the care of the National Trust.
Immerse yourself in Ickworth's servants' quarters as our team of costume volunteers bring the world of the 1930’s life. Chat to them about the highs and lows of working in ‘the big house’ and enjoy whole-family fun.
Join our ranger volunteers on a group walk around Ickworth’s stunning landscapes.
A tour with our Facilities Manager to explore and understand how Ickworth is facing into Climate Change and the measures taken historically and today to ensure Ickworth adapts to its future.