What’s On
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Calendar
Lambs & Spring Bulbs
Wednesdays & Weekends Only - 28th February - Sun 29th March 2026
Garden Opens - 11:00 - 16:00 House Opens - 11:00 - 15:00
House, Gardens & Farm Open
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!
Visit the House, Gardens & Farm
The House, Gardens and Farm, when there is no special event, are OPEN to visit from April through to October on Wednesday through to Sunday from 11am to 5pm during school holidays but otherwise may close at 4pm.
The house usually closes an hour before the Gardens close..
One of England’s finest and most beautiful Tudor Houses, surrounded by a broad fish-filled moat. Original Tudor service areas little altered. Acquired as a lifetime project in 1970 when costs deterred all others. Main rooms improved in Gothic style in 1825 enhanced idiosyncratically since 1971 by the current owners. The extensive family friendly Gardens are enjoyable in every season.
Easter
House, Gardens & Farm Open
Friday 3rd April 2026 - Monday 6th April 2026
Gardens - 10:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
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.
Tudor May Day
House, Gardens & Farm Open
Sat 2nd May 2026 - Mon, 4th May 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
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.
In our May Day Celebrations our Tudor costumed volunteers recreate the joy and fun of those times. Come and join them.
History Festival - Education Day
House, Gardens & Farm Open
Friday 22nd May 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
The ultimate day of History Time Travel, reserved especially for children’s education. Explore pockets of history from a range of different eras brought to life by Kentwell’s skilled living historians, spread throughout the house, gardens, farm and woodlands. Spend a whole day immersed in history at Kentwell and travel through time!
History Festival - Kentwell Through the Ages
House & Grounds open for event only.
Sat, 23rd May 2026 - Mon, 25th 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16.00
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!
Tudor Midsummer
Saturday 20th June - Sunday 21st June 2026 & Saturday 27th June - Sunday 28th June 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
House & Grounds open for event only
KENTWELL 1553 Everyday Life on the Manor authentically re-created by nearly 200 Kentwell Living History specialists at the time of the weeks of 3 sovereigns in 1553.
A Day at the Tudor Manor - Home Ed Day
Monday 22nd June 2026, 10:00 - 17:00
Kentwell Hall’s Tudor Re-Creation Home Educators Day - Reserved especially for families who home-educate their children! Experience everyday life as part of a Tudor community and see the 16th Century brought to life by Kentwell's skilled living-historians, spread throughout the house, the gardens, the farm and the woodlands.
Tudor Midsummer - Schools
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Friday 26th June 2026
Gardens - 9:00 - 16:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
Over 150 costumed characters from all levels of Tudor society make up the Kentwell working community to provide unrivalled enrichment for the study of everyday life with many tactile and hands-on activities, featuring music, dance, crafts and cookery — Suitable for KS2, KS3 and GCSE students.
SPECIAL EVENT - Victorian Garden Party
House, Gardens & Farm Open
Saturday 11th July 2026 & Sunday 12th July 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 - House 11:00 - 16:00
Kentwell’s Victorian family at the Hall with their house-hold staff hold a garden party: Tea on the Lawns, Music, Croquet, Tennis, Boating, Swimming & Games Victorian Style
Magic Weekend
House, Gardens & Farm open
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
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!
WW1 Bringing the Boys Home
House & Grounds open for event only.
Saturday 1st August 2026 - Sunday 2nd August 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
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.
Hands on History
House & Grounds open for event only.
Saturday 15th August 2026 - Sunday 23rd August 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00. House - 11:00 - 16:00
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.
Kentwell Through the Ages II
House & Grounds open for event only
Friday 28th August 2026 - Monday 31st August 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00 House - 11:00 - 16:00
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!
Tudor Michaelmas Weekend
House & Grounds open for event only
Saturday 26th September 2026 & Sunday 27th September 2026
Gardens - 11:00 - 17:00. House - 11:00 - 16:00
Re-Creation of Everyday Tudor Life — Step back into the year 1553 for a family day out. Costumed interpreters present inside buildings and outside to everyday life at this fine moated Tudor House from Gentry to lesser sort as it may have been when Henry VIII was on the throne.
Schools’ Tudor Michaelmas
Monday 28th September 2026
Open - 9:00 - 16:00
Over 150 costumed characters from all levels of Tudor society make up the Kentwell working community to provide unrivalled enrichment for the study of everyday life with many tactile and hands-on activities, featuring music, dance, crafts and cookery — Suitable for KS2, KS3 and GCSE students.