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at Ickworth Estate

Ickworth on the World Stage Garden Exhibition 

Discover the world in our new garden exhibition exploring the influence of the Hervey’s global travels on the Italianate garden at Ickworth.

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3 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 16:30
+ 60 other dates or times

Suffolk Craft Society Summer Exhibition 

Join us as we once again open up our West Wing Gallery to an innovative exhibition in partnership with the Suffolk Craft Society.

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3 Sep to 14 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 16:30
+ 11 other dates or times

A Conservation Tour 

Take a step behind closed doors in the Rotunda to see Ickworth through the eyes of our Collections Team.

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3 Sep to 29 Oct 2025
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10:45 to 11:30
+ 8 other dates or times

Ickworth on the World Stage 

Follow one family's unconventional adventures as Ickworth sets sail with the Herveys in 2025.

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3 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 15:00
+ 60 other dates or times

An Introduction to Ickworth Tour 

Join the team caring for Ickworth's treasures to discover more about the Hervey family and their collection.

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4 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
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10:45 to 11:30
+ 34 other dates or times

A Life Below Stairs Tour 

Hear the stories of the servants who lived and worked at Ickworth as you discover the hustle and bustle that went on below stairs.

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5 Sep to 31 Oct 2025
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10:45 to 11:30
+ 16 other dates or times

Ickworth Bat Walk 

Ickworth Estate is home to many bats, this guided walk is a brilliant opportunity to see and hear some of them from experts.

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5 Sep to 6 Sep 2025
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20:30 to 22:30
+ 1 other date or time

Heritage Open Days: Collection Pop Up Talk 

A chance to look in more detail at a piece from our collection.

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12 Sep to 18 Sep 2025
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14:00 to 14:15
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Heritage Open Days: History of Ickworth House and Italianate Gardens 

Uncover the stories and design features of Ickworth Estate.

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14 Sep to 16 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 11:00
+ 1 other date or time

Heritage Open Days: Hidden Buildings to Support the Climate 

Understand how Ickworth is facing into Climate Change.

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15 Sep 2025
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11:30 to 12:30

Heritage Open Days: Gardener's Bulbs & Seeds Pop Up 

A 10-minute talk and Q&A on bulbs and seeds from the estate.

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15 Sep to 19 Sep 2025
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12:00 to 12:15
+ 5 other dates or times

Active Ickworth: Social Walk 

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.

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16 Sep to 23 Dec 2025
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10:30 to 11:30
+ 7 other dates or times

Heritage Open Days: Mary ‘Molly’ Lepell, Lady Hervey (1700-68) 

Learn about ‘Molly’s’ life on the Estate at Ickworth, including her life as a maid of honour to Queen Caroline.

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17 Sep 2025
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11:00 to 12:00

Heritage Open Days: The Earl's Summerhouse Project 

This tour will explore the history of the Earl’s Summerhouse.

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17 Sep 2025
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11:30 to 12:30

Heritage Open Days: The Architecture of Ickworth 

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. 

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17 Sep 2025
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14:00 to 15:00

Heritage Open Days: Introduction to the Rangers and Parkland 

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.

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18 Sep 2025
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11:30 to 12:30

Heritage Open Days: 1930’s Working Life at Ickworth talk 

A glimpse of the working life, social side and gossip of the life of the servants at 1930’s Ickworth.

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18 Sep 2025
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14:00 to 15:00

Heritage Open Days: Cycle Tour 

Learn more about the estate as you explore it on wheels.

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19 Sep 2025
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11:00 to 12:30

Heritage Open Days: Round House Holiday Cottage Open Day 

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.

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19 Sep 2025
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11:00 to 15:00

Heritage Open Days: 100 Things to Wear 

The National Trust looks after more than 30,000 items of dress – from attire of extraordinary luxury to practical, everyday working clothes.

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19 Sep 2025
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14:00 to 15:00

Heritage Open Days: Take Home Tote Bag Designing 

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.

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20 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 15:30

Heritage Open Days: Bury Rickshaw at Ickworth 

Enjoy a Rickshaw Ride on the estate.

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21 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 10:30
+ 4 other dates or times

Heritage Open Days: The Herveys of Ickworth 

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.

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21 Sep 2025
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11:00 to 12:00

Costumed Interpretation 

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.

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21 Sep to 26 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 15:00
+ 1 other date or time

Group led walk with our Ranger volunteers 

Join our ranger volunteers on a group walk around Ickworth’s stunning landscapes.

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24 Sep 2025
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10:30 to 13:00

The Best of the Books 

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.

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9 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 15:00

Adapting Ickworth: A Sustainable Journey 

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.

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15 Oct to 11 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time

Halloween Indoor Adventure Golf at Ickworth 

Join us for a spooky game of indoor crazy golf this October Half Term.

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25 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 10:30
+ 80 other dates or times