- Closed
- Open
- Special event
Sat 25 June, Sun 26 June, Sat 2 July, Sun 3 July
For a family day out with a difference, visit the manor lost in time - step back nearly 500 years to meet the Tudors, and find out that history is anything but boring!
See the Sixteenth Century brought to life by 200 of Kentwell's skilled living-history experts in a fully interactive event, spread throughout the buildings, gardens, farm and woodlands. See crafts and cooking, music and dancing and a whole community going about everyday life, as if you had travelled back in time to the year 1549. Spend a whole day lost in the sights, sounds and smells of the Sixteenth Century, at Kentwell.
This fully-immersive, interactive, hands-on event captivates enquiring minds and fuels imagination, creating memories and experiences
Entry to the event also includes entry to the House, and to acres of beautiful family-friendly country house gardens and parkland.
There is so much to see and do. All activities will continue whatever the weather.
An active, outdoor day out for explorers of all ages - a breath of fresh air for everyone!
Its a lovely time to visit Kentwell's Gardens - especially when the fruit trees in the Walled Garden are in blossom
We recommend you dress for the weather!
We prefer you to pre-book your visit, however, you can buy tickets on the day, but at a cost of £2 more per ticket! The Event will close at 5pm.
If you are Season Ticket holders, or Historic Houses members, please also book your tickets on-line.
Refreshments: the Stableyard Tearoom will be open until 15 minutes before closing time.
The Weather: for a Kentwell-specific Met Office weather report, please click here.
Accessibility: the majority of the gardens are reasonably accessible by wheelchair in good weather.
Disabled Visitor Discount: for registered disabled visitors and their carers: please purchase tickets at the next rate down. So, if you are adults, please purchase a senior ticket; if you are seniors, please purchase an older-child ticket, and so on.
Dogs: no dogs, except service dogs (e.g. guide dogs, hearing dogs etc), are permitted within the grounds.
Cancellations or refunds: We operate a no-refunds policy. Tickets are not transferrable to other days, or to other events. Please always check our website before travelling.
Masks: Please bring a lower face covering. You may be required to wear a mask in inside areas.
House/Gardens Open (no special event)
Visit the Gardens - visit the gardens but not the House
Kentwell's family friendly, country house gardens are a delight to explore and a haven of peace and tranquillity in a busy world with naught but the birds to disturb you. If you wish to also visit the house, please see below.
House/Gardens Open (no special event)
Visit the House and Gardens
A timeless Manor House set in glorious, family-friendly country house gardens and parkland. Kentwell is a privately-owned family home, acquired by Patrick and Judith Phillips in the 1970s, when it stood neglected and in need of restoration. Over 50 years of renovation have passed, and repairs continue to this day. Tearoom and Gift Shop also open.
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Booking for this event is currently unavailable.