Summer fun at Blickling Estate

Keep your little explorers busy this summer with family activities across the estate. Enjoy everything from bike rides and family trails to garden games and sport activities.

19 July - 5 September

Discover the garden

Head out on an adventure around the colourful garden. Find the secret tunnels and squishy trees or play hide and seek amongst the yew hedges. There's plenty of fun to be had, from a game of croquet by the lake to challenging the family with our new 'Get, Set, Go' activity!

Summer activities supported by Sport England

Get, set, go!

Pick up one of our Get, set, go! activity cards on arrival and reconnect with nature this summer. Filled with activities for the whole family to try, tick off as many as you can as you enjoy your day.

Baby and child playing with croquet equipment

Garden games

Try your hand at our garden games any day of the week, from tennis and badminton, to croquet and quoits. Just head to the star tent to pick up an activity and enjoy.

Girl enjoying archery

Hit the target

Starting from Wednesday 28 July and running every Wednesday and Saturday (10am - 3pm), join archery instructors as they share their archery skills. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy.

Explore the house

Visit the house this summer and see if you can 'Spot the ball' as you explore each of the rooms. Discover stories of how the RAF Officers, billeted to Blickling Hall during WWII, enjoyed the estate for leisure and pleasure. 

The cooks in the kitchen

Get a taste of the 1930s

Enjoy the smells of autumn waft through the house, with apple and spiced fruit recipes to warm the heart and tantalise the senses. Our 1930s cooks will be back in the kitchen, cooking up treats for Lord Lothian and his friends on 19 & 25 September, 10, 23 & 31 October, 6, 13 & 27 November.

Adventure across the estate

Whether you want to hire bikes or try out our free balance bike track, head over to the Cycle Hub on arrival. You're welcome to bring your own bikes too. If walking is more your thing, pick up a map at Visitor Welcome and head out into the parkland. Don't miss the majestic Mausoleum, a bit of cloud watching from the sky glade or how about a spot of den building? 

A family enjoy cycling their hired bikes.
Cycling 

Cycle hire | Daily

We're offering low cost cycle and equipment hire for all ages, making it easier than ever to get out on the trail. Open daily from 10am, come along and discover a new way to enjoy nature on two wheels. Last hire is at 2pm and all equipment must be returned by 4pm at the latest.

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Fancy an ice cream?

Find a selection of scrumptious ice creams, sorbets and lollies in our cafés. You'll also find special lunch packs, hot meals and tasty treats in the Stables café, so there's always plenty to tempt your hungry explorers.  Or pack a picnic and find a shady spot in beautiful surroundings.

Cool off with an ice-cream this summer
A girl eating an ice cream
Cool off with an ice-cream this summer

Good to know

  • There are plenty of buggy-friendly paths around the garden and parkland, just grab a map from visitor reception.
  • Baby changing can be found at Estate Barn at the main car park, near East Wing visitor reception and in the Farmyard area.
  • Bottles and baby food can be warmed up in our cafés.
  • High chairs, activity lunch boxes, cups and water jugs are available in the Stables café.
  • If you fancy a picnic, you'll find picnic benches in the garden by the lake, in the Farmyard area, or near Estate Barn visitor reception at the main car park.