Ickworth
Events
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Shakespeare outdoors
Shakespeare outdoors
Book now for As You Like It on Sunday 28 July, 7pm – 9.30pm. Performed by The Lord Chamberlain's Men, this all male troupe of players breathes new life into this comedy classic. As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance: cross-dressing and love-notes; poetry, gentle satire, slapstick and ...
© Lord Chamberlain's Men
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Sense and Sensibility outdoor theatre
Sense and Sensibility outdoor theatre
Book now for Sense and Sensibilty on Saturday 31 August, 7pm - 9,30pm. An evening of Regency wonderment as Elinor and Marianne make their first forays into the exquisite world of eighteenth-century society, finding their path and losing their hearts to find the perfect balance of sense and sensibility.
© Chapterhouse theatre
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Cooking with the 1930s cooks
Cooking with the 1930s cooks
Join our cooking and history workshop on 22 May from 11am - 3pm. You'll make a delicious lunch of hearty vegetable soup, bread rolls and a couple of mystery cakes using traditional equipment. Enjoy your labours over lunch, followed by making fruit scones for tea and to take home for your friends or family.
© Philip Mynott
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Archery days
Archery days
On Tuesday 28 May from 11am have fun on one of our archery days with bows to suit all ages. Have a go on this fantastic range in the wonderful setting of Ickworth. Can you master this traditional sport? Whatever your age or experience, the instructors will help you along for a great experience.
© Look Out Archery
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Allotment day fun
Allotment day fun
On Thursday 30 May from 11am - 3pm come down to the walled garden and plant your own seeds and then come back to see how it’s going. Plant a sunflower seed and join our Facebook competition to see how large it is growing and complete one of your 50 Things to do before you’re 11¾ challenges.
© National Trust
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Yummy puddings with the 1930s cooks
Yummy puddings with the 1930s cooks
Join our pudding workshops on Wedneday 5 June 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm and delight your family with this scrummy pudding made with the help of our living history cooks. You’ll make your pudding using traditional methods and take it home wrapped in muslin ready to steam up a treat for your fami...
© Philip Mynott
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Conservation in action afternoons
Conservation in action afternoons
Conservation in action allows you to get up close and personal with our team of conservators who battle dust, bugs, light and people keeping the house in top condition. Each day will focus on a different aspect of conservation, search below for details. Next days are from 1pm on Tuesdays 14 and 28 May, 11 and 2...
© Chloe Woodrow
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Living history days
Living history days
Join us for our fabulous living history days in the basement where the servants come to life as ghostly figures telling their stories of life in this extraordinary house in the 1930s. Next days are on Saturday Friday 24 May, Saturday 8 and Friday 21 June, Sunday 14 July and Saturday 27 July, Sunday 11 and Frida...
© Philip Mynott
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A world of wings displays
A world of wings displays
One of the most unique bird displays and experiences in the UK today, a world of wings brings you this amazing display of parots, hornbills, storks, birds of prey and more. Join us on 27 May and every Wednesday from 29 May in our events field to discover this wonderful world of free flight birds.
© Michael Simmons
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Drawing workshop
Drawing workshop
On Thursday 27 June from 11am - 3pm learn how to draw at this workshop for beginners where artist Margaret Coleman will teach you how to look at items and draw them using light and shade. You’ll be amazed at your results. Drawing pad and pencils provided for you to take home. Please bring a packed lunch....
© Elizabeth Thomas