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.
- Booking advisable
- Free event (admission applies)
Join us on a journey around Ickworth, where history and sustainability intertwine. Discover the estate’s rich heritage, from the iconic Rotunda’s Italianate design to the diverse and historic woodlands. Learn about the innovative measures the National Trust is taking to combat and adapt to climate change, including the installation of self-reliant biomass boilers and sustainable gardening practices. This tour offers a unique blend of exploring the history of the estate and understanding how the modern stewardship aimed to protect Ickworth, for everyone, for ever works in practice.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
This event is suitable for adults.
- Meeting point
Visitors will need to check in at the Welcome Point and then head to Porter's Lodge where the guide will meet them.
- What to bring and wear
This is an outdoor tour, we advise wearing warm clothes and comfortable outdoor shoes.
- Accessibility
This is an outdoor tour which is suitable for outdoor wheelchairs and powered mobility vehicles.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play- An Ickworth Playcation
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.
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.
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.
An Introduction to Ickworth Tour
Join the team caring for Ickworth's treasures to discover more about the Hervey family and their collection.