Discover more at Ickworth
Find out when Ickworth is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Group visits to Ickworth
Looking to visit Ickworth as a group? Whether you’re a club, society, school, college or simply a bunch of good friends, you’re guaranteed to have a great day out. Find out how to book a group visit and the benefits you might be entitled to.
Benefits for groups
When you visit Ickworth as a group, you’ll be entitled to some or all of the following benefits:
- Complimentary admission for a group leader for a familiarisation visit.
- Discounted admission for groups of 12 people or more visiting on weekdays.
- Allocated arrival time.
- Free coach parking (advance booking required).
Free familiarisation visits for group leaders
If you're planning a group visit you can request our free Travel Trade Pass and you and a friend or colleague will gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or experiencing somewhere for yourself to help you plan a successful visit. To receive your pass, call 0344 249 1895 or email us at traveltrade@nationaltrust.org.uk
Get in touch about bringing a group to Ickworth
Ickworth is popular all year round, so we ask that you pre-book if you’re planning to visit as a group.
Group bookings are available from Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), from 10.30am onwards.
For details on prices and timings, and to request a booking form, please call us on 01284 735270 or email us at ickworthgroupbookings@nationaltrust.org.uk
Coach parking and accessibility requirements
When booking, please specify if you’ll be arriving by coach, as there are limited spaces in the coach park. Also let us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we can make preparations.
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Group visits frequently asked questions
Visiting a National Trust place with a group? Then our answers to your frequently asked questions might help with any question you may have.
