Discover Kentwell at Its Most Tranquil

Beyond its lively event days, Kentwell Hall also offers moments of calm and space to explore. On non-event weekdays and weekends, the house, gardens and rare breed farm are open for relaxed, unhurried visits. Wander at your own pace, soak up the historic beauty, and enjoy fresh Suffolk air… perfect for a peaceful family outing or a gentle escape from the everyday.

KENTWELL 1553 Everyday Life on the Manor authentically re-created by Kentwell Living History specialists at the time of the weeks of 3 sovereigns in 1553.

All the history in one day

The ultimate day of History Time Travel! Explore pockets of history from a range of different eras brought to life by Kentwell’s skilled living historians, spread throughout the gardens, farm and woodlands. Spend a whole day at Kentwell immersed in history and travel through time!

The ultimate day of History Time Travel! Explore pockets of history from a range of different eras brought to life by Kentwell’s skilled living historians, spread throughout the gardens, farm and woodlands. Spend a whole day immersed in history at Kentwell and travel through time!

Step back in time almost 500 years to spend a lovely autumn day in Tudor Suffolk.

See, hear, touch and smell 16th Century England brought to life by Kentwell’s skilled Living Historians, working and playing throughout the buildings and grounds of the Kentwell manor. From the Clopton family in the hall through to the ordinary craftspeople, all Tudor life is here. 

Locals whisper of an old village that appears in darkest Suffolk every year. It is here that the thin veil that separates our world from the Other side is stretched thinnest. Ghosts, ghouls and other creatures stalk the night and intrepid adventurers are said to be able to cross through. They talk of it as a Haunted Village. They call it Scaresville.

Spooky, safe half-term halloween fun for your little monsters!

Kentwell turns the Christmas clock back to the year 1869 and the age of Dickens to create a rich tapestry of lively and enjoyable activities for all ages.

Kentwell Hall, Gardens & Moats are lovely in daylight but become magical when lit up at night!

From Saturday 14th to 22nd February, Kentwell’s Snowdrops Event offers an invigorating winter walk through gardens that are as enchanting now as in summer. Evergreen planting, mellow brickwork and tranquil moats provide a timeless backdrop, while carpets of snowdrops brighten the woodland like icing on a cake. If you’re lucky, you may also spot the last cheerful yellow aconites. .

Bring your little ones to see our little ones...

The best sight of Spring has to be newborn lambs! Many massed daffodils in March and on our lambing days, you will see new-born lambs and young lambs, as well as older lambs out in the paddocks. You might even see a lamb being born!

House, Gardens & Farm Open

There’s so much to see and do at Kentwell this Easter, with our Tudors bringing the House and grounds to life both indoors and out. Enjoy family-friendly egg hunts, take part in fun egg-themed challenges, and visit the lambing pens to see ewes and their young lambs up close.

Family Event • Living History • Costumed Characters • Music • Plays

Before the Puritans stopped people having fun some 400 years ago, May Day was the most joyous Festival of the year. Then villagers made much noise to make sure spring was awake and cavorted about with little restraint.

Bring your little witches and wizards to meet ours!

Step through into a land of magic at Kentwell, with fairies, magicians, wizards, mermaids, witches, water nymphs, gnomes and who knows what else!

Follow the fate of British soldiers from the fields and trenches of France back home to Blighty.

Bringing The Boys Home reflects the sacrifices made by those in the service of their country and the vital efforts made by medical personnel, to bring the injured home.

The whole Manor back in time to show many aspects of everyday life in the 16th Century, from Gentry to the meanest of lesser sorts. Everywhere inside and much outside filled with appropriate 16th C activities some of which visitors may be able to try.