Easter at Kentwell is one of the most popular weekends of the year, with family-friendly activities and acres of gardens and woodland to explore.
House - Stunningly beautiful, earliest brick, symmetrical and Open Courtyard House in England. Set in extensive brick lined moat with unusual & intriguing interiors. Built by John Clopton builder of Melford's Church and his son Sir William between c1485 & 1530 it has been 'improved' since notably in 1825 and recently. Don't miss its unique brick service building rising sheer from the moat
Kentwell's 'Tudors' - Kentwell's Tudor buildings are brought to live by our Living History specialists. See and learn about their daily lives and the first festival of their year.
Activities for all ages
* Egg Hunt
* Games with Eggs - Egg Rolling - Egg & Spoon Race - Egg Tossing
* Fun Races
Younger Children's I-Spy Trail
Newborn Lambs - Gambolling lambs are the very embodiment of Easter you will find this year's young lambs out enjoying the new season's grass.
Gardens - massed spring bulbs in drifts of daffodils until they give way to the delightful cowslip, widespread here. Wander the Gardens. Feed the Carp over the Moat Bridge and enjoy massive drifts of daffodils abound. It's a lovely time to see the Gardens - charming as their winter starkness leaves.
For quiet repose follow the Kentwell-ness Walk.
For young children - the Maze, Yew Castle and unexpected surprises here &
there to find. Also varied I-Spy challenges.
Tearoom - relax in the Tea Garden or under cover
Season (18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Friday - Monday | 11:00 | - 17:00 |
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