Bringing Esther Home
7 Oct–23 Dec, 27–31 Dec
Visitors can see the Queen Esther tapestry on display inside Oxburgh Hall, tracing the story of its return to the estate. A family trail themed around Esther is also available in the Kitchen Garden.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a historic and picturesque county in East England, featuring a mix of charming seaside resorts, a rich cultural heritage centred on Norwich, scenic waterways known as the Broads, and diverse rural landscapes popular for tourism and outdoor activities.
Near Oxburgh Hall
Oxburgh Hall is a moated Tudor country house in Norfolk featuring historic architecture, Victorian additions, notable religious concealments, needlework by Mary, Queen of Scots, and extensive gardens with woodland walks.
Journeys – Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection
22 May–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition at Blickling Estate presents textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection, including garments and embroidered pieces from around the world. It explores the histories of trade, migration, craftsmanship and cultural exchange connected to the textiles and the estate.
Acorns
9 Sep, 23 Sep…
Acorns is an outdoor nature activity session for pre-school children and their grown-ups, with creative and curious activities led by National Trust staff and volunteers. Sessions explore seasonal themes such as minibeasts, fungi and autumn.
2 miles from Mannington Gardens
Mannington Hall Gardens is a peaceful garden set around a moated medieval manor in Norfolk, featuring a Heritage Rose Garden, wildflower meadows, woodland and lakeside walks, with facilities including a children’s play area and refreshments. It offers an accessible and family-friendly outdoor experience focusing on conservation and biodiversity.
Oxburgh Hall; Past to Present - Afternoon Tours
7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A volunteer-led tour explores how Oxburgh Hall has changed over the past 500 years and the conservation work carried out during the Raise the Roof project. The tour takes place outside the hall and lasts about 45 minutes.
3 miles from Barton Bendish Hall
Barton Bendish Hall is an early 20th century Odd Fellows Hall in Norfolk, serving the local community and accessible by private pre-arranged tours only.
Stranger Folk, Volume 1: Crone Calling
7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)
Families use the Stranger Folk app to follow an immersive, real-world adventure inspired by British folklore, solving a puzzle and trying to seal a rift between the spirit and human worlds. The experience can be played in about 20 minutes or extended over a day.
Near Blickling Hall
Blickling Hall is a Jacobean stately home in Norfolk with a significant historic library and extensive gardens, managed by the National Trust with on-site exhibitions including a WWII RAF museum.
Autumn at Oxburgh; Everyday Histories trail
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Follow one of three trails around Oxburgh Estate’s gardens to discover the stories and working lives of housemaid Ruth English, housekeeper Winifred Cooper and head gardener Fred Greef in the 20th century.
A Regency Romance
7 Oct–23 Dec, 27–31 Dec
An exhibition at Oxburgh Hall about Agnes and Thomas Bedingfeld’s relationship and their Regency-era honeymoon, featuring their restored portraits, extracts from letters and diaries, and objects from the collection.
Autumn at Oxburgh; Drawing on the Estate
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Visitors can explore Oxburgh Estate through drawing activities, using sketching tools to capture features of the estate and its collections. Activities take place in the house and gardens, including drawing objects associated with former estate workers.
Autumn at Oxburgh
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Autumn at Oxburgh offers garden story trails about estate staff, opportunities to explore the Kitchen Garden’s seasonal produce, and drawing activities in the house and around the estate, including bookable still-life sessions.
Autumn Nature Ramble at Heigham Holmes
18 Oct (next Sunday)
Join a ranger for a guided nature walk across the swing bridge to Heigham Holmes, a wildlife reserve in the Broads. The route explores its wetlands, grazing marshes, woodland and pools, where visitors may see birds and other wildlife.
Near Horsey Windpump
Horsey Windpump is a restored historic drainage windmill located in the village of Horsey, Norfolk, managed by the National Trust. Visitors can enjoy the outdoor experience of exploring the windpump and surrounding nature walks with views over Horsey Mere and access to the nearby beach.
Sketching in the spaces; A Place at the table
15 Oct (next Thursday)
An after-hours still-life sketching session in Oxburgh Hall’s Drawing Room, using silver and glass tableware from the collection as inspiration. Basic sketching materials are available, though the session is not taught by an artist.
The Red List; an exhibition by Jayne Ivimey
7 Oct, 10–14 Oct…
Environmental artist Jayne Ivimey presents an exhibition responding to Felbrigg Hall’s historic collection, with a focus on birds of conservation concern through sculpture, drawing and photography.
Journeys - Global Blickling Tour
16 Oct (next Friday)
A curator-led guided tour exploring Blickling Estate’s international connections and how global trade, travel and cultural exchange shaped its history and collections. The tour also introduces textiles from Karun Thakar’s collection and the stories behind the Journeys project.
2 miles from Wolterton Hall
Wolterton Hall is a grand historic house in Norfolk with guided tours of the hall and gardens on a large private estate, offering visitors a chance to explore both indoor and outdoor features including ruins and a lake.
Oxburgh Hall; Past to Present - Morning Tours
8 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A volunteer-led tour explores how Oxburgh Hall has changed over the past 500 years and the conservation work carried out during the Raise the Roof project. The tour follows the outside of the hall and lasts about 45 minutes.