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Events

Events calendar

Throughout the year the National Trust hold many family events. 

Please see below for the full list. If you have any enquires please don’t hesitate to contact us by telephone on 01284 735270 or by email Ickworth@nationaltrust.org.uk

April 2013

15 April - 30 November

Upstairs Downstairs at Ickworth House

Ickworth House has just released the dates for their Living History tours which gives you the opportunity to see how life was like below stairs in the 1910’s.

Each tour has a different theme so you may want to come back more than once!  Further details can be found on the attached sheet.  Dates & themes may be subject to change so please check before you come.

Why not tie in a tour with afternoon tea at the Ickworth hotel serving from 3pm daily and from only £8.95 per person – go on indulge yourselves…….
 

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May 2013

28 May

Look out Archery

Fun for all the family with bows to suit all ages. Have a go on this fantastic range in the wonderful setting of Ickworth. Can you master this this traditional sport.

What ever your age or experience, the instructors will help you along for a great experience.

£3 for 7 arrows

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June 2013

20 June

Celebration of the Sewing Circle

House admission applies

A celebration of all the work that has been undertaken by the Ickworth sewing circle displaying all the costumes they have made over the years at Ickworth, from Tudor gardeners outfits, Georgian finery and 30s servants. A chance to see the wonder Conversation Piece costumes mimicking one of the paintings in the house.

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July 2013

28 July

As You Like It

Sunday 28 July 7pm – 9.30pm
Adult £17.00 (On the night £20.00) Child £10.00 (£12.00

Performed by The Lord Chamberlain's Men, this all male troupe of travelling players breathes new life into this summer comedy classic. As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance: cross-dressing and love-notes; poetry, gentle satire and slapstick and passion. 

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August 2013

14 August

Bee Day

Wednesday 14 August
11am – 3.30pm

Park and Garden Admission Applies

Guided walks to the Ickworth bee hives to learn all about how bees work together to produce honey and help the environment.  Have fun making some bee crafts and candles from wax (small charge for candle making £1.50).

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17 August - 18 August

Magical wand making in the enchanted stumpery

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August
11am – 4pm £2 per child

There be dragons in the stumpery. Come to the stumpery and see its transformation with crystals and dragons. Have fun making a wand decorated with crystals and enjoy the magical trail through the garden.

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21 August

Games in the Park

Wednesday 21 August
11am – 3.30pm

Join us for a games day and fun on the lawn. Lots of fun races, hopscotch, noughts and crosses, giant snakes and ladders achieveing a few of your 50 things to do before you’re 11/3/4s

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October 2013

5 October - 6 October

Wood and Country Fair

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October
10am – 4pm

Members adult £2, child £1, family £5
Non-members adult £7, child £3, family £20
Includes park and garden admission

A weekend for everyone to enjoy as woodcraft and contry craft professionals and enthusiasts come together to demonstrate and sell their crafts.  This is also a rare opportunity to buy quality Ickworth wood milled from the estate.  The fair includes live bands, locally brewed ales, pottery tent with Raku firing, plenty of local foods and produce, craft stalls and children's activities including Look Out Archery to test your skills.

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31 October

Ickworth Halloween

Adult member £2, child member £5 Adult non-member £5 child non-member £7

Ickworth Halloween night – spooky tours of the basement
Come on a spooky tour of the basement with ghostly tours, fear what might be behind each door, hear the screams of servant’s past and see what the ghostly cooks are brewing in the decorating the hall and basement with style.   

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December 2013

7 December - 22 December

Ickworth Family Christmas Sparkle

Weekends in December 7/8 and 14/15 21/22

A real treat awaits you at Ickworth this year.  Join us for a celebratory family Christmas where we’ll be making decorations, crackers and treats, sitting next to the fire with stories and gifts from Father Christmas, listening to choirs lifting the roof of the Rotunda and decorating the hall and basement with style.  

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