Wednesday 26 June 2019

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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 Tudor Day is especially for those families who have chosen to educate their children outside of mainstream schools.

You cannot get a better experience in the UK for giving children a real insight into life in the past. Immerse yourselves into 1588 Tudor England. Kentwell's Tudor re-creations are renowned for being the best in the UK. With over 100 authentically costumed Tudors, you are transported back into Tudor England; life in the house, on the estate and the villagers make up a total living working community.

You'll experience the sights, sounds and smells of this period of history, whilst enjoying getting "hands on" with the Alchemist, Cooks in the house and bakery, Potters, Woodmen, Dyers and Archers, plus lots more.

Kentwell Hall was a School Travel Awards Finalist 2017/2018 - Best Heritage Venue

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.

Halloween Family Festival

Sat 19 October to Sun 27 October

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

Bring your little goblins to enter the magical world of Halloween through our "Hallowsgate". Explore 7 activity zones across the Kentwell Estate for a magical Autumn day full of quests and challenges.

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Hallowsgate will be full of quests and challenges, activities and characters. Including some of our most popular activities from previous years:

• School of Sorcery- make a wand, take classes & graduate as an official wizard, fire a magic art cannon
• Halloweenies- facepainting (extra charge), fancy dress competition, obstacle course
• Unfairground- magic show, meet the trickster and play fairground games
• Fairy garden-train to be a fairy guardian & search for fairies 
• Witches walk- brave your way down witches walk & help create spells
• Werewood- watch out for dragons and werewolves
• Haunted hedgecastle- get top scaring tips from our resident ghost and brave our dungeon

Sessions: The time on the ticket categories is the earliest time at which you may enter the event and start your visit. You are then welcome to stay for the rest of the day until the event closes at 4.30pm. Please arrive in good time for your little witches and wizards to get the most out of their visit!

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.

For more details about Hallowsgate, and other Kentwell events, follow Kentwell Hall's Facebook Page for announcements.

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 11, 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.

Is it free for Adults? We only want to watch.
We charge for adults, as well as children, as there are activities for the whole family to get involved and get hands-on with. The price is the same from 5 years old to 99!

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 stable yard and van in our unfairground. 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 one of the main centres 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.

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.