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.
Take a step behind closed doors in the Rotunda to see Ickworth through the eyes of our Collections Team.
Join Tina Gibbons and experience the wonder of nature connection. Recommended age 3-7 years old
Based on brand-new research, this exhibition explores the Earl-Bishop’s life in Ireland in the 18th-century. Littered with turmoil and tension, this chapter left the Earl-Bishop with a surprisingly positive legacy in Ireland. Join us to find out why…
Join Tina Gibbons and experience the wonder of nature connection
Join the team caring for Ickworth's treasures to discover more about the Hervey family and their collection.
Hear the stories of the servants who lived and worked at Ickworth as you discover the hustle and bustle that went on below stairs.
Create your own journey stick and turn your woodland walk into a lasting memory.
Join us for a Forest School scavenger hunt and discover the wonders of nature through play, exploration, and adventure.
Enjoy a story break while at the Summer Of Play
Join The Crafty Foxes, a local crafts company, for a Pirates and Princesses themed craft workshop in our Walled Garden for Summer of Play! All materials provided.
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.
Roll up, roll up - it's show time! For the very first time ever, the circus is coming to Ickworth Estate, and you’re invited to experience the magic beneath the Big Top.
Make your own bug hotel plant pot holder!
Make your own wooden lighthouse plant pot holder!
Join us to run a beautiful 10K trail run around the historic parkland at Ickworth Estate.
Immerse yourself in Ickworth's servants' quarters as our team of costumed volunteers bring the world of the 1930s life. Chat to them about the highs and lows of working in ‘the big house’ and enjoy whole-family fun.
Step onto the Yellow Brick Road this summer with DOT Productions’ magical family theatre adventure
Join The Crafty Foxes, a local crafts company, for a Coastal themed craft workshop in our Walled Garden for Summer of Play! All materials provided.
Make your own windmill and weave together a sailboat!
Join us as we open up our West Wing Gallery to an new exhibition in partnership with the Suffolk Craft Society.
This is a FREE monthly wellbeing walk on the first Thursday of the month for people in manual or electric wheelchairs, and scooters. Organised by Feel Good Suffolk.
The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present their own brand of Shakespearean mayhem in the Bard’s comedy of fools, duels and dual identities.
Ickworth Estate is home to many bats, this guided walk is a brilliant opportunity to see and hear some of them from experts.
The desire to collect beautiful and fascinating things runs deep through the Hervey family's history. In this new exhibition, you can explore Ickworth’s treasures and the people who collected them.
Get up close with some of Ickworth’s finest and oldest books. Chat to our conservation team about how they care for such a special collection as they turn the pages of our historic books.
Celebrate the festive season with us at Ickworth Estate
Join us in the Servants Quarters as we get ready for the festive season. Step into the 1930s as we stir up nostalgia and Christmas merriment. Sights, sounds, and smells will immerse you in the past.
Shadow the Ickworth Snow Leopard is returning for another wintry adventure, and this time he isn't alone.