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 Sorcery Games

Sat 20 October to Sun 28 October

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

Kentwell’s School of Sorcery and Magic will again be welcoming new students for the Halloween intake. Bring your family for a morning or afternoon of fun-filled magical learning!

Our witches, wizards, tutors and professors will teach you how to do all manner of magical things in the Magic Class, the Potion Class, the Fairy Identification Class (and hunt!) and the Illusion Class. Make your own wand, and learn how to use it, and collect stamps to add to your report card for when you visit the Headmaster!

As well as all of these hands-on activities, you are invited to take part in the Sorcery Games: lots of halloween inspired challenges for you all to join in with, including the Dragon Woods, Fear Alley, Tunnel of Light, Assault Course and the Broomstick Challenge.

The event is based in and around Kentwell's historic Moat House, and acres of gardens and grounds. This event is now in its sixth year - every year you will find something new and exciting to join in with. Kentwell's School of Sorcery, brought to you by the creators of Scaresville, doesn't like to stand still!

Sessions: 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! The timings on the ticket categories are the times between which you may enter the event and start your visit. We anticipate your visit will take approximately two hours after the entry time. The event closes at 4pm.

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! We occasionally have a few tickets available to buy on the day, but we advise that you secure your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

When can we buy tickets?

Tickets are available now, click this link to buy tickets.

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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.

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!