Skip to content
Skip to content

Italianate Garden tour, Heritage Open Days

Join this specialist tour to discover more about the Italianate Garden, thought to be the first of its kind in Britain.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Join one of our specialist tours during Heritage Open Days to learn more about the Italian influences that have left a lasting mark on this historical estate.

This tour includes a detailed look at the exquisite Italianate Garden, its features, planting scheme and interesting design. Book your place for this free tour.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £0.00
Check admission prices

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Meeting point

Please pop into the Welcome Point to check-in and give your name. Then make your way to the house and meet your guide in front of the Rotunda.

What to bring and wear

Please bring suitable clothing as this tour takes place outdoors, bring with you sun protection and water as well as sensible footwear.

Accessibility

This tour is outside and is wheelchair accessible. Please note that the shingle on some of the pathways can make pushing manual wheelchairs difficult. Please speak to a member of staff should you need any assistance.

Upcoming events

Event

Heritage Open Days 

Come along to Ickworth Estate with your friends and family and discover Suffolk's very own slice of Italy. Heritage Open Days are the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the beautiful parkland and soak up the culture.

Event summary

on
11 Sep to 12 Sep 2024
at
09:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Outdoor Garden Exhibition 

As part of our ‘A Design Masterpiece’ programme theme this year we have created an exhibition focused on the evolution of Ickworth’s outdoor spaces.

Event summary

on
11 Sep to 4 Nov 2024
at
09:00 to 17:00
+ 54 other dates or times
Event

Suffolk Craft Society Summer Exhibition 

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

Event summary

on
11 Sep to 15 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 4 other dates or times
Event

A Conservation Tour 

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

Event summary

on
11 Sep to 30 Oct 2024
at
10:45 to 11:30
+ 7 other dates or times