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An Introduction to Ickworth Tour

Join the team caring for Ickworth's treasures to discover more about the Hervey family and their collection.

  • Booking advisable
  • Free event (admission applies)

A tour created by the Ickworth team choosing some of the most interesting facts about caring for our collection, who the Hervey’s were and what life may have been like when they lived at Ickworth Estate.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Children are welcome.

Meeting point

Head to the Welcome Point to sign in and pick up your ticket.

What to bring and wear

The House can be cold so wear appropriate clothing. You may be asked to wear shoe coverings if your shoes are muddy. Large backpacks and push chairs an be left at the front door.

Accessibility

Manual wheelchairs are available. House accessible by lift to all floors.

Other

Sign in and pick up your ticket at the Welcome Point then head over to the front of the Rotunda to start the tour. Please do not bring food and drink into the Rotunda.

Upcoming events

Event

Ickworth: A Design Masterpiece Tour 

Learn about the architectural styles and interior fashions that influenced the creation of Ickworth’s iconic Rotunda.

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on
3 May to 1 Nov 2024
at
10:45 to 11:30
+ 26 other dates or times
Event

Ickworth - A Design Masterpiece 

Explore Ickworth as a masterpiece of design in our new celebration for 2024. From the iconic Rotunda with its innovative Italianate gardens to the estate's structured parkland, Ickworth is a dream of Rome within the heart of Suffolk.

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on
3 May to 31 Oct 2024
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 181 other dates or times
Event

A Life Below Stairs Tour 

Hear the stories of the servants who lived and worked at Ickworth as you discover the hustle and bustle that went on below stairs.

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on
6 May to 28 Oct 2024
at
10:45 to 11:30
+ 25 other dates or times
Event

A Conservation Tour 

Take a step behind closed doors in the Rotunda to see Ickworth through the eyes of our Collections Team.

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on
8 May to 30 Oct 2024
at
10:45 to 11:30
+ 25 other dates or times