National Trust in Norfolk
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Blickling Estate
History comes to life.
Wednesday 2, 9, 23October
See the Diggers, our costumed interpretation group, exploring the 1930’s.
National Gardens Scheme (NGS) Open Day
Saturday 12October
We donate all money raised from garden admission today to the NGS which gives away £2.5m each year to nursing, caring and gardening charities. Usual garden admission applies.
History comes to life.
Wednesday 16 October
See the Diggers, our costumed interpretation group, exploring the Victorian era.
Garden Highlights
Thursday 24 October
Enjoy a private tour of Blickling’s 55-acre garden with the Head Gardener. Find out more about the new rose garden and our ambitious plans to bring the walled garden back to life. Booking advised. Usual garden admission applies (NT members free).
Bricks & Bats
Wednesday 30 October
Explore the lost buildings of the Blickling Estate with this volunteer-led walk. Why not finish up with tea and cake in the Muddy Boots café? Suitable footwear & clothing recommended. Booking essential. #GBW. Free event, please book on 0844 249 1895
History comes to life.
Wednesday 30 October
Whose house is it? See the Diggers, our costumed interpretation group, in action.
Hallowe’en at the hall
Thursday 31 October
Face your worst fears and experience the extraordinary atmosphere of Blickling Hall after dark, reputedly one of the most haunted houses in England. Booking essential on 0845 249 1895
Further information available on the website.
Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre
Autumn Migrants
25 October to 27 October
Join our small group for an exciting bird watching weekend. There should be a build up of waders in North Norfolk that have returned from their breeding grounds in northern Europe. If the wind is from a favourable direction there may be other migrants about too.
Adult £166 (non-residential participant), Adult £239 (residential participant)
Elizabethan House Museum
An Elizabethan Medicinal Garden
Wednesday 2 October, 10:00am until 12:30pm
Join master gardeners and experts in medicinal history to explore the beautiful courtyard garden and learn how the ‘green fingered’ Tudors used plants for health.
Members £12, Non-members £15
Refreshments included. Advance booking essential.
‘Awesome Autumn’Secrets of the Scullery.
30 October 2013, 10.30am – 4pm
Life in a Victorian scullery was hard especially as winter loomed. Alongside costumed characters and experts in Victorian life, come and scrub vegetables, find out how to use a bath brick, clean cutlery and polish brass in this atmospheric re-enactment of life below stairs!
Felbrigg Hall and Gardens
The Hall at Harvest
Saturday 5 October – Wednesday 9 October, 11am – 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
See the Hall decorated with flowers, fruit and vegetables from the gardens to celebrate the harvest.
Normal admission prices apply. No booking required.
Heigham Holmes and Horsey Windpump
Red Deer Ramble
Heigham Holmes
Sunday 20 October, 4 – 6pm
Join our warden for glimpse into the private world of red and Chinese water deer.
Look out for other wildlife too. Wear suitable clothing and footwear and binoculars if you have them. Suitable for families with older children. See: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50things . Sorry no dogs.
Price Adults £6; children £3 Booking essential 01493 393450.
Email: Heigham.holmes@nationaltrust.org.uk
Oxburgh Hall
National Trust Walking Festival
Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November
The gardens and grounds at Oxburgh Hall will be open for free all week during the Walking Festival in half-term week.
Normal admission still applies for admission to the Hall
Flower Festival
Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November – half term
Flower arrangements in the Hall on the theme of walking.
Normal admission
Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park Ramble
Sunday 6 October, 2pm
Bring you walking shoes to enjoy a guided walk around the park taking in the stunning coastal views many of which were created by landscape gardener Humphry Repton.
Free to all
Fungus Foray
Sunday 13 October, 2pm – 4pm
Take a walk with local expert Tony Leech and discover the many varieties of fungi that can be found in Sheringham Park
£7.75 per person Booking required. Tel.0844 249 1895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sheringham 5% booking fee payable
Sheringham Park’s Tree-mendous trees
Sunday 20 October, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Take a walk with Warden Ed to look at some of the special trees that flourish in Sheringham Park, including the largest Scots Pine in England and UK champion Snowdrop tree. Discover how specimen trees around the world came to be present in the estate and what they were used for.
Free (Great British Walk) Booking Required
Scary Halloween Trail
Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November daily, 10am-4.15pm
Spooky stories on a trail through the park. Finish the trail and get a Halloween treat!
£2 (includes prize)
A Walk in Repton’s Footsteps
Sunday 27 October, 2pm
Discover the fascinating history of Sheringham Park on our guided walk
Learn about the Upcher family who owned the estate from 1811 and the landscape gardener Humphry Repton who 200 years ago designed the magnificent coastal views you see today. Includes a fun quiz for children
Free for all
Owl Prowl
Tuesday 29 October, 4pm – 6pm
A family event exploring the twilight world of owls. Dissect an owl pellet to see what owls eat and learn to call like an owl. We’ll then venture out as dusk falls to listen for Tawny Owls. Should be a hoot!
Bring a torch and expect a walk of around 2 miles.
Free – Booking required
Wild Afternoon Tea
Wednesday 30 October, 2pm – 4pm
An afternoon tea with a difference! We’ll look for ‘food for free’ and explore the folklore of plants with an afternoon stroll before tasting some foraged food and drink.
Expect a walk of around 2 miles, including some rough ground.
Free – Booking Required
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Booking required. Tel.0844 249 1895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sheringham 5% booking fee payable
