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Visit the House, Gardens & Farm
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One of England’s finest and most beautiful Tudor Houses, surrounded by a broad fish-filled moat. Original Tudor service areas little altered. Acquired as a lifetime project in 1970 when costs deterred all others. Main rooms improved in Gothick style in 1825 enhanced idiosyncratically since 1971 by the current owners. The extensive family friendly Gardens are enjoyable in every season.
Open Air Cinema
We’re delighted to bring Open Air Entertainment back to Kentwell this summer!
Summer Open-Air Performances at Kentwell
This year we will be showing a variety of films to suit all tastes:
From Wicked! to The Witchfinder General & The Wind in the Willows (both of which were filmed at Kentwell). In September you can join us for The Last Night of the Proms, live from the Royal Albert Hall to you at Kentwell!
Bring a picnic, relax under the evening sky, and let the drama unfold!
Open Air Theatre
The Pirates of Penzance & A Midsummer Night’s Dream
We are delighted to bring open air theatre back to Kentwell this summer. Join us on the stunning Cedar Lawn for two magical evenings of live open air theatre featuring top class performances of classic works by Gilbert & Sullivan and Shakespeare.
Bring a picnic, relax under the evening sky, and let the drama unfold!
Magic Weekend
House, Gardens & Farm open
Sat, 26th & Sun, 27th July 2025, 10:00 - 17:00
Bring your little witches and wizards to meet ours!
Step through into a land of magic at Kentwell, with fairies, magicians, wizards, mermaids, witches, water nymphs, gnomes and who knows what else!
WW1 Bringing the Boys Home
House & Grounds open for event only.
Fri, 1st August 2025 - Sun, 3rd August 2025, 11:00 - 17:00
Follow the fate of British soldiers from the fields and trenches of France back home to Blighty.
Bringing The Boys Home reflects the sacrifices made by those in the service of their country and the vital efforts made by medical personnel, to bring the injured home.
Hands on History
House & Grounds open for event only.
Sat, 9th August 2025 - Thu, 21st August 2025, 11:00 - 17:00
The whole Manor steps back in time to show many aspects of everyday life in the 16th Century, from Gentry to the meanest of lesser sorts. Everywhere inside and much outside filled with appropriate 16th C activities some of which visitors may be able to try.
Kentwell Through the Ages II
House & Grounds open for event only.
Fri, 22nd August 2025 - Mon, 25th August 2025, 11:00 - 17:00
The ultimate day of History Time Travel! Explore pockets of history from a range of different eras brought to life by Kentwell’s skilled living historians, spread throughout the gardens, farm and woodlands. Spend a whole day at Kentwell immersed in history and travel through time!
Tudor Michaelmas Weekend
House & Grounds open for event only.
Sat, 27th September 2025 - Sun, 28th September 2025, 11:00 - 17:00
Step back in time almost 500 years to spend a lovely autumn day in Tudor Suffolk.
See, hear, touch and smell 16th Century England brought to life by over 200 of Kentwell’s skilled Living Historians, working and playing throughout the buildings and grounds of the Kentwell manor. From the Clopton family in the hall through to the ordinary craftspeople, all Tudor life is here.
Kentwell’s Enchanting Gardens Lit By Night
Selected Dates in November and December
Kentwell Hall, Gardens & Moats are lovely in daylight but become magical when lit up at night!