Fri 24 May 2019

Kentwell is the originator of historical live educational events in the UK. Since we started, nearly 40 years ago, we've had over half a million schoolchildren pass through our gates.

Our Home Educators History Day is especially for those families who have chosen to educate their children outside of mainstream schools.

This year, we are offering our Home Educator families the ultimate day of time travel, at our History Through The Ages event. Pockets of history, brought to life by Kentwell's skilled living historians will take the visitors through centuries of history will include.

• Neolithic Hunters and Gatherers
• Medieval
• Tudors
• Elizabethans
• 1650s Music and Dance
• Regency Emporium and characters
• Victorian Household and Staff
• WWI Army
• WWII Home Front
• 1960s Peace Camp

You cannot get a better experience in the UK for giving children a real insight into life in the past.

A visitor to our Home Educators Event said:

A huge thank you to you and everyone at Kentwell for a wonderful, memorable day at Kentwell yesterday.

My six year old and our German teenage friend both voted it fantastic. The characters were all great, and they were excellent at pitching things just right for our different ages and experiences. To see and take part in such a range of activities was just perfect. We managed to visit virtually every part.

Weather

Please do not think that Kentwell is just a fair weather visit - we carry on whatever the weather. There will be indoor activities and some of our outdoor activities can be moved inside if the weather fails us.

How long to spend?

Most people will spend most of the day here - there is so much to do and see.

Timings

The event will open to Home Educators from 11.00am. You are welcome to arrive on site from 10.30am, to park and collect your tickets. You are also welcome to picnic prior to entering the event or, if you retain your tickets, you are welcome to exit the event to picnic, and then go in for a second visit. Many Home Educator visitors find this an ideal networking time! Last entry is at 3pm - if you arrive later than this, you will not get the full value of your visit. The House and the Bakery/Dairy area will close at 4pm and the whole event will close at 5.00pm.

Catering

We do not allow picnics inside the event, however you are welcome to use our picnic area.

Please note, dogs are not allowed within the grounds.

Kentwell’s School of Sorcery -The Quest for The Firestones

Sat 21 October to Sun 29 October
Morning and Afternoon Sessions daily

Magic, Mystery, Enchantment and Fun designed for under 14 year olds

This October Half-Term, join us for our most fun children’s event of the year.

Please note, on-line tickets will only be available to buy before 9am on the day of your visit. After that time, tickets will be available to buy at the Gift Shop, from 10.30am.

Click here to BOOK TICKETS NOW!

This Halloween, Kentwell’s School of Sorcery and Magic will again be accepting new students. Bring your children for a morning, or afternoon, of fun filled magical learning and help us solve the Quest of the Firestones as you meet various interesting characters who will set you halloween inspired challenges. Along the way have a go at:

• Wand making
• Raven Class: meet owls and ravens and other magical birds of prey
• Spell School: The Great Edmundo's magic show
• Potion Class
• Our Broomstick Challenge obstacle course and other activities to get little folk running around.

And earn your certificate as proof of attendance.

Sessions: Activities take place in two daily sessions - we have a morning session, from 10.30am to 1pm and an afternoon session from 1.30pm to 4pm. This event takes approximately 2 hours to complete, so please arrive in good time for your little witches and wizards to get the most out of their visit!

Our Stable Yard Tearoom will be open and serving ghoulishly delicious food and seasonal snacks as fits this most haunting time of the year!

Dress up in your favourite Halloween outfits, or come in outfits suitable for the School of Sorcery, for double the fun -but make sure you are wrapped up warm underneath them, and feel free to wear your magical wellies, as most of the activities will be outside.

Advance booking essential - though we may have a few tickets available to buy on the day!

Access: some activities take place in our 15th Century Moat House building, which cannot accommodate pushchairs or prams (prams and pushchairs must be parked outside) and has limited disability access. Elsewhere, access is acceptable but may be more challenging in wet weather.

Age range: this event is specifically created for children to enjoy up to the age of 14, however we do not put restrictions on children over this age range if they would like to attend.

Can we leave the children for the day?
No, a parent or guardian or carer must be with and supervise their children at all times.

Will it be scary?
No, it is not intended to be scary. it will be more Halloween-inspired, suitable for younger visitors!

What should we wear?
Please ensure that children are dressed suitably for activities outdoors as well as indoors, as this event will be going ahead whatever the weather. Fancy dress encouraged for twice the fun!

What about Hungry Little Monsters?
A range of ghoulishly delicious food and snacks will be available for your little monsters from the stableyard. Food for big monsters will be available too!

Will the House and Gardens be open?
The main House will not be Open but the adjoining Moat House will be a main centre of activity. Elsewhere the Gardens will be used but not the Farm area which is given over to Scaresville, our adult scare event, which is closed during the daylight hours.

Buy Your Tickets On-Line for Best Prices
Ticket prices are shown below.

On-line tickets will only be available to buy before 9am on the day of your visit. After that time, tickets will be available to buy at the Gift Shop, from 10.30am.

This event takes approximately 2 hours to complete, so please arrive in good time for your little witches and wizards to get the most out of their visit!