Ickworth Estate: Take Home Tote Bag Designing

Whether you wish to sew, glue, draw, paint or print on to our cotton tote bags, this is a chance to delve in to your creative side and make use of some preloved materials to capture your day at Ickworth. Why not pick up a book from our second-hand bookshop on your way out and make use of your new bag...

We will be providing fabric, glue, thread, and other decorations. If you feel inclined to get messy with some fabric paint or glue, then get on your crafting outfits that you don't mind getting messy.

👉 There are so many events happening at Ickworth across the festival; from behind the scenes inside tours, guided walks with our rangers and even the opportunity to ride in a Rickshaw! For more details Click here

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:

1000-1530

Location & directions

Ickworth Estate, Horringer, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE

Directions:

Do not follow sat-nav. Follow road signs to Ickworth Estate. To find The House Pop-up talks - Head into the Rotunda and ask the House Host where to go for the pop-up talk. To find the the Garden Pop-up talks - Head into the Walnut Paddock (opposite Porter’s Lodge) to find the garden table or gazebo.

Contact on day:

Daisy Bodewes

Telephone number:

+441284736136

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Bookable online but drop in also available and highly encouraged. Although a free event, donations are welcome. One bag per booking, however a couple of people can work on a bag together.

Booking website:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/ickworth-estate/events/99353ba1-4918-4b6c-890f-3ea28209eeac

Accessibility details

The House can be accessed via a step-free ramp. Inside the House there is a lift to access the first and second floors as well as the basement. The West Wing toilets are located in the basement and access is step-free via the moat entrance. There is disabled parking bays in the carpark and an accessible toilet. Staff and Volunteers are available to assist with access needs. There is a shuttle bus that can take visitors from the carpark to the house. The Italianate Garden, which is a bicycle and dog free area.

Additional information

The estate is open from 0900-1700. Estate Last Entry 1600. House last entry is at 1500. The cafes close at 1630. Dogs are welcome across the estate on a short lead, apart from the Italianate Garden, the vegetable patches, The Rotunda and West Wing. Porter's Lodge Cafe is dog friendly, with soft beds and tasty treats. With daily cycle hire, specialist talks in the gallery, and Ickworth Estate food options (including weekend BBQs and sweet bakes), this is a beautiful time to enjoy Ickworth from a slightly different perspective. You can hire a bike from our cycle hub, with push, recumbent or electric bikes available (Daily, prices online). Please note that for our other events (see separate entries), pre-booking may be advised.

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