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Staged Splendour - Christmas at Ickworth Estate
Rejoice in the festivities by stepping back for the social highlight of the season with a lavish experience at the theatre. Be inspired by Georgian traditions and their love for a festive get together. Put on your finery and join us for an experience full of joy and splendour.
Staged Splendour
Saturday 2 December - Tuesday 2 January*, 11am - 3pm
Come together and join us as we step back into a period of Georgian Staged Splendour as the Rotunda is set for a lavish experience at the theatre. Revel in the glorious indulgence of festivities that await you from lavish dining to theatrical staging throughout.
Visit Ickworth from Saturday 2 December to Tuesday 2 January to experience an estate completely transformed by the Georgians most popular festive traditions. From the Age of the Theatre to Masquerade Balls, we will be celebrating the outrageous, excessive and, at times, garish nature of the Georgians celebrations.
Step into the Rotunda for a lavish experience at the theatre and revel in the glorious indulgence of the Christmas festivities that await you, from an extravagant dining set to immersive theatrical staging throughout. Be inspired by Georgian traditions and their love for a festive get together!
Christmas Crafts
Saturday 2 December to Tuesday 2 January*, 10am - 3pm | Suggested donation £3
Get crafty this Christmas and head to the West Wing Gallery to take part in making your very own masquerade masks and theatre glasses to accompany your visit.
Festive Outdoor Family Trail
Saturday 2 December to Tuesday 2 January*, 10am - 4pm
Explore the great outdoors this winter with our family trail finding Georgian animals nestled into our woodland.
* Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Staged Splendour
Saturday 2 December - Tuesday 2 January*, 11am - 3pm
Come together and join us as we step back into a period of Georgian Staged Splendour as the Rotunda is set for a lavish experience at the theatre. Revel in the glorious indulgence of festivities that await you from lavish dining to theatrical staging throughout.
Visit Ickworth from Saturday 2 December to Tuesday 2 January to experience an estate completely transformed by the Georgians most popular festive traditions. From the Age of the Theatre to Masquerade Balls, we will be celebrating the outrageous, excessive and, at times, garish nature of the Georgians celebrations.
Step into the Rotunda for a lavish experience at the theatre and revel in the glorious indulgence of the Christmas festivities that await you, from an extravagant dining set to immersive theatrical staging throughout. Be inspired by Georgian traditions and their love for a festive get together!
Christmas Crafts
Saturday 2 December to Tuesday 2 January*, 10am - 3pm | Suggested donation £3
Get crafty this Christmas and head to the West Wing Gallery to take part in making your very own masquerade masks and theatre glasses to accompany your visit.
Festive Outdoor Family Trail
Saturday 2 December to Tuesday 2 January*, 10am - 4pm
Explore the great outdoors this winter with our family trail finding Georgian animals nestled into our woodland.
* Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Entry to Ickworth Estate starts from £6.60, free for National Trust members.
Open daily, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. House open 11am-3pm – last entry 3pm. Outdoor trail and West Wing open 10am-4pm.
Open daily, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. House open 11am-3pm – last entry 3pm. Outdoor trail and West Wing open 10am-4pm.
Ickworth Estate, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5QE
Wed 6 Dec 2023 to Tue 2 January
Website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth