"The Peoples' Award" for Best Visitor Attraction (Tourism in Suffolk awards 2008)
 | entwell - a very different experience: a romantic, completely moated, mellow redbrick Tudor mansion in a tranquil parkland setting - but so much more. |
A 30+ years Restoration Project
In 1970 Kentwell stood neglected. No-one was prepared to take it on - except Patrick Phillips. He fell for this wonderful House in its magical setting and was not deterred by its condition. Ever since then he has, with his wife and family, sought to bring Kentwell back to life. Their works have taken part of the House and its 15th Century Service Building back to the 16th Century. Elsewhere changes reflect their own preferences. House, Gardens & Farm have an unrivalled ability to captivate the visitor.
Take a glimpse into both the past and present of this unique place. You can do this whenever you come but especially if you visit during one of the award-winning Re-Creations of Tudor or WWII Everyday Life and (recently) Victorian life. Kentwell pioneered domestic Living History Events in the UK, and nearly 30 years on the Re-Creations are as magical as ever.
News
A Dear Friend Passes On
Submitted by pp on Mon, 30/11/2009 - 7:58pm.Our first Suffolk mare, Violet, died last Friday. She came to us many years ago when in her prime and we bred many good foals from her and her progeny produced foals too.; and their progeny also. She had a wonderfully quiet temperament which her foals acquired in great measure and passed on. She would have been a regular sight to our many visitors. Her passing was
A Kentwell Christmas Wonderland
Submitted by pp on Thu, 10/09/2009 - 7:32pm.For over 30 years Kentwell has created Events. From its Tudor Re-Creations to (recently) Scaresville; from Concerts & Music Festivals to WWII happenings. Every Event making full use of the beautuful moated Hall, Gardens & Grounds. As a result Kentwell's reputation for originality and the quality of what it presents has spread far and wide.
Scaresville - Half -time Briefing
Submitted by pp on Mon, 26/10/2009 - 5:42pm.Scaresville has gone very well. We have whole lot of new scares since last year. We adjust all the time and improve scares that don't work as well as we hope and were even adding new ones during the first week. The response has been very heartening. We have a procedure that enables those too frigtened to turn on a torch and then they will not be subjected to the worst of
Scaresville
Submitted by pp on Sun, 18/10/2009 - 1:13pm.We are now into Scaresville. It has been an effort to get it set up in time but we just about made it.
This is an event where we cannot do what we did last time but must edit and alter things so that those who have been before and return can still be surprised.
Michaelmas Re-Creation
Submitted by pp on Fri, 11/09/2009 - 12:33pm.Our Michaelmas Re-Creation is our last Tudor Re-Creation of the year. The last of as total of 8 weekends spread from Easter to then. It is not one of our biggest but it is one of the most popular with the public and like the Great Annual Re-Creation has some schools-only days attached. It seems to appear to many as a little more intimate. It is the last weekend in Septem