Heritage Open Days: The Earl's Summerhouse Project
This tour will explore the history of the Earl’s Summerhouse.
- Booking essential
Over the last 2 years we have been working on a major project to repair and conserve an iconic piece of Ickworth’s history. The 1st Earl’s Summerhouse is the oldest building on the estate, built in the early 1700s and requires ongoing periods of repair to ensure its future. This tour will explore the history of the building and what work the National Trust has done, working with heritage contractors and building surveyors to repair and conserve an important and significant building.
The tour is roughly 45 minutes, up to an hour long.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £0.00 |
| Child 5-17 Years Old | £0.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
These tours are aimed at an adult audience, but people of all ages are welcome.
- Meeting point
Please meet at the top of the Walled Garden (Near the Deer Park Toilets).
- What to bring and wear
Outdoor Clothing depending on weather, wear appropriate footwear as it might be wet and muddy in the garden.
- Accessibility
This is a gentle short outdoor walking tour into the garden, there is an decline/incline on a gravel path in the walled garden followed by grass paths and 1 step into the summerhouse. A shuttle can take you from the car park to the Walled garden where the tour starts.
- Other
Please arrive with enough time to get down to the Walled Garden for the tour to begin. The Walled Garden is a 10 minute walk at a leisurely pace from the Welcome Point. This is a free talk as part of Heritage Open Days, donations are welcome.
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