Discover the world in our new garden exhibition exploring the influence of the Hervey’s global travels on the Italianate garden at Ickworth.
Hear the stories of the servants who lived and worked at Ickworth as you discover the hustle and bustle that went on below stairs.
Follow one family's unconventional adventures as Ickworth sets sail with the Herveys in 2025.
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.
Join the team caring for Ickworth's treasures to discover more about the Hervey family and their collection.
Make your own botanical plaque artwork in this specialist workshop with EJaRt Creative
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.
Make and decorate your own Solar System Mobile.
Take a step behind closed doors in the Rotunda to see Ickworth through the eyes of our Collections Team.
Join local storyteller Bethan Davidson for a series of toddler friendly sessions during Summer of Play.
Join local storyteller Bethan Davidson for an interactive storytelling journey around the Walled Garden
Join local storyteller Bethan Davidson for a series of family friendly drama games and songs in the Walled Garden
Join local storyteller Bethan Davidson for an interactive nature-based workshop.
A chance to meet our team of costume volunteers. Watch as they bring the world of the 1930’s servants to life and chat to them about the highs and lows of working in ‘the big house’.
Make and decorate your own rainbow bead decoration.
Make your own mosaic plant pot in this specialist workshop with EJaRt Creative
Considering a career as a Ranger? Join our half day Ranger Career Session. This is suitable for students over 14 and career switchers.
Sew together and decorate your own Jungle Hand Puppet.
This tour will explore the history of the Earl’s Summerhouse and what work the National Trust has done, working with heritage contractors and building surveyors to repair and conserve such an important and significant building.
Make your own botanical ceramic vase in this specialist workshop with EJaRt Creative
Join us as we once again open up our West Wing Gallery to an innovative exhibition in partnership with the Suffolk Craft Society.
Sew together and decorate your own Dinosaur Decoration
Ickworth Estate is home to many bats, this guided walk is a brilliant opportunity to see and hear some of them from experts.
A chance to look in more detail at a piece from our collection.
Uncover the stories and design features of Ickworth Estate.
A 10-minute talk and Q&A on bulbs and seeds from the estate.
Learn about ‘Molly’s’ life on the Estate at Ickworth, including her life as a maid of honour to Queen Caroline.
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.
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.
A glimpse of the working life, social side and gossip of the life of the servants at 1930’s Ickworth.
Be nosey 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.
The National Trust looks after more than 30,000 items of dress – from attire of extraordinary luxury to practical, everyday working clothes.
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.
Join our ranger volunteers on a group walk around Ickworth’s stunning landscapes.
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.