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Living History performances

Join the Living History Team on the Parade in the garden for costumed interpretation.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Travel back in time! Join the Living History Team under the stretch tent on the Parade in the garden for a series of performances highlighting life at Blickling Estate during different eras. Performances take place on Wednesdays and some Saturdays at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm.

May7 and 14 May: The Stink (Victorian) 21 and 28 May: Do you believe in Ghosts? (1930s)

4 June: Peace in our Time (1938+) 11 June: Peace in our time (1938+) 18 June: Trouble with Women (Georgian) 25 June: Trouble with Women (Georgian)

2 July: The Stink (Victorian) 9 July: Do you believe in Ghosts? (1930s) 16 July: Peace in our Time (1938+) 23 July: Georgian Improvisation 26 July: Trouble with Women (Georgian) 30 July: Do you believe in Ghosts? (1930s)

2 August: The Stink (Victorian) 6 August: Georgian Improvisation 9 August: Trouble with Women (Georgian) 13 August: Do you believe in Ghosts? (1930s) 16 August: Trouble with Women (Georgian) 20 August: Peace in our Time (1938+) 23 August: Do you believe in Ghosts? (1930s) 27 August: Trouble with Women (Georgian) 30 August: The Stink (Victorian)

3 September: Trouble with Women (Georgian) 10 September: Peace in our Time (1938+) 17 September: The Stink (Victorian) 24 September: Do you believe in Ghosts? (1930s)

These performances are free, but standard admission charges apply for the house and garden. Free for National Trust members and children under 5 years old.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Families welcome

Meeting point

Meet under the stretch tent on the Parade in the garden.

Accessibility

Area is accessible to all.

Other

Standard admission charges apply for the house and garden. Free for National Trust members and children under 5 years old.

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Blickling Estate

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