Blickling Estate NT

Blickling Estate NT We're able to respond to queries Monday - Friday 9am - 5.00pm. Life is for living, so get out & about Nobody ever forgets their first sight of Blickling.
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The breath-taking red-brick mansion and ancient yew hedges sit at the heart of a magnificent garden and historic park in the beautiful Bure meadows. The story of the estate unfolds over a thousand years. The landscape with its hedges and narrow tree-lined lanes has changed little over the centuries and is quintessentially Norfolk. Blickling’s owners have used the estate as a place of quiet refuge,

while playing their part on the world’s political stage. Philip Kerr, 11th Marquis of Lothian, left this estate to the National Trust in 1940, and he’s vital to its story. Without him, it’s unlikely that Blickling would still be around for you to explore, along with many other places that you love.

📣Exciting news: we're busy getting ready for a baa-rilliant winter adventure! 🐑From 14 November to 17 January, you're in...
07/09/2026

📣Exciting news: we're busy getting ready for a baa-rilliant winter adventure! 🐑

From 14 November to 17 January, you're invited to ! Twelve super-sized Shaun the Sheep™ sculptures, each ewe-niquely designed and decorated by talented artists, will be dotted around the garden waiting to be discovered.

Each super-sized sculpture has been painted by twelve different artists with bright colours and funky, bold patterns! 🎨

The Find the Flock trail is in collaboration with Wild in Art and Aardman and is free for visitors to enjoy; please note that standard admission applies, free for National Trust members.

Head to the website Things to See and Do section, or search 'Christmas at Blickling' for more details.

📸 © Aardman Animations Ltd 2026 / 'Shaunucopia' by Tim Sutcliffe, photo by Mike Selby / 'Santa Shaun' by Megan Heather Smith-Evans, photo by Jon Scrimshaw /' Snowflake Symphony' by MrASingh, photo by Jon Scrimshaw

What happens when traditional Afghan craft meets contemporary fashion? 🧵In the dining room at Blickling Estate, contempo...
03/09/2026

What happens when traditional Afghan craft meets contemporary fashion? 🧵

In the dining room at Blickling Estate, contemporary designs by British-Afghan label Avizeh form a special contribution to 'Journeys' as part of the British Fashion Council's national exhibition, 'Fashion Britain'.

Featuring Golden Charma Dozi embroidery, hand-sewn sequins created with refugee women artisans, and references to textile traditions from across Afghanistan, these striking garments explore how craft knowledge travels across borders and generations while remaining rooted in cultural memory and tradition.

Visit 'Journeys - Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection' in the House until 1 November, 11am to 4pm (11am to 3pm from 26 October), last entry 30 minutes before closing.

As we begin to head towards autumn, the Chocolate and Cherry scone of the month for September feels like an indulgent se...
02/09/2026

As we begin to head towards autumn, the Chocolate and Cherry scone of the month for September feels like an indulgent seasonal hug... Make it a cream tea with jam and cream. 🍂🫖

Every scone purchased at Muddy Boots and Stables Cafés helps care for nature and the places you love.

On World Letter Writing Day, we're celebrating the power of handwritten notes. ✍️📝At the RAF Oulton Museum, visitors can...
01/09/2026

On World Letter Writing Day, we're celebrating the power of handwritten notes. ✍️📝

At the RAF Oulton Museum, visitors can read original letters sent home by aircrew stationed here during the Second World War. Among them are letters from Warrant Officer Maurice Charles White to his wife, Doreen, discovered in 2004 after her passing. These personal and deeply moving notes capture the realities of wartime separation from his wide and their two sons, offering a poignant glimpse into the love, hope and longing that sustained families through the conflict.

One says: “Well old dearest it’s only 25 days now before I see you again darling, won’t that be grand sweetheart”. In another, returning from leave, he speaks of his children with tender affection. “Give them a kiss for me dearest. By the way, sweet, did they miss me at all? I think Jeff did a little as he didn’t want me to go away.”

More than 80 years later, his words remain a powerful reminder of the enduring value of putting pen to paper. Inspired? Why not sit down and write a letter or card to someone in your thoughts today.

The RAF Oulton Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am – 3pm.

There are still two days left of the summer holiday! ✨Make the most of family time together and enjoy these activities b...
31/08/2026

There are still two days left of the summer holiday! ✨

Make the most of family time together and enjoy these activities before the kids go back to school on Thursday:
🃏Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail around the garden | 10am to 5pm
🎯 Archery | Tuesday | 11am to 3pm
🐝Meet the Beekeeper | Tuesday | 11am to 3pm
🎭 Living History Performances | Wednesday & Saturday | 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
🦋Summer of Play mini-beast safari games | 10am to 5pm
🌎'Journeys- Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection' exhibition family trail in the House.

Head to the website for more details.

The garden team have now completed the annual trim of the iconic 400-year-old yew hedges lining the front drive. ✂️Thank...
29/08/2026

The garden team have now completed the annual trim of the iconic 400-year-old yew hedges lining the front drive. ✂️

Thankfully, modern hedge cutters and a cherry picker make the task considerably easier than it would have been for the gardeners who cared for these hedges centuries ago, armed only with hand tools and ladders.

With the front hedges now looking neat and tidy, attention has turned to the Parterre topiary. If you're visiting over the next few weeks, keep an eye out for the gardeners at work as they carefully shape and maintain these historic features.

Celebrate the best of Norfolk this bank holiday Monday at the 78th Aylsham Show - with livestock competitions, farming d...
28/08/2026

Celebrate the best of Norfolk this bank holiday Monday at the 78th Aylsham Show - with livestock competitions, farming displays, food and family fun, this one-day event held in Blickling's parkland is not to be missed!

Head to the event website to book discounted advance tickets: www.theaylshamshow.co.uk 🐑🐖🐎🐄🎪

As we welcome the show, please note:

* Cycle hire will be closed on 28 and 29 August, and will re-open on 5 and 6 September from 10am - 4pm (last hires at 3pm). 🚴

* Blickling parkrun is cancelled and will return on Saturday 5 September, meeting at park gates at 8.45am for a 9am start.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

* Blickling junior parkrun is cancelled and will be back on Sunday 6 September, meeting in the field beyond the overflow car park at 8.50am for a 9am start.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

* The west side of the lake walk will be closed whilst the show is in full swing on the bank holiday Monday. 🦆

* The regular Blickling Bounders dog walk is cancelled on bank holiday Monday and will return on Monday 7 September. 🐕🐾

Save the date! Ibiza will return to Blickling Estate on Saturday 31 July for its brand-new 2027 Anthems Tour, bringing ...
27/08/2026

Save the date! Ibiza will return to Blickling Estate on Saturday 31 July for its brand-new 2027 Anthems Tour, bringing iconic dance tunes to life with a spectacular live orchestra. 🙌🎶! 🙌🎸🎤💃🕺✨

🎟️ Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 8 September, with a limited number of early bird tickets available, so be quick!

Delightful dahlias! The walled garden dahlia border is alive with colour to brighten your day.The garden is open daily b...
27/08/2026

Delightful dahlias! The walled garden dahlia border is alive with colour to brighten your day.

The garden is open daily between 10am and 5pm, last entry 4.30pm. Head to the website to plan a visit.

An update on gardening this summer from Head Gardener Ed: "Finally, a bit of rain! As we are into our third dusty, dry m...
25/08/2026

An update on gardening this summer from Head Gardener Ed:

"Finally, a bit of rain! As we are into our third dusty, dry month, the team's priorities have remained focused on one simple goal: keeping as many of our plants alive as possible.

"A huge thank you must go to our volunteers, who have spent countless hours hand-watering plants that, at first glance, may have looked beyond saving. I am confident that many of these plants will come through and thrive once conditions improve.

"The Walled Garden continues to go from strength to strength, with the team harvesting large quantities of beautiful fruit and vegetables. It is a fantastic display of what can be achieved despite the challenging growing conditions."

Look out for produce available to take home from the Donation Station at the Estate Barn. It is through your purchases and support that we are able to continue to care for nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

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Blickling
Aylsham
NR116NF

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