Enjoy special group experiences with our Living History servants in our historic basement

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1 Enjoy special group experiences with our Living History servants in our historic basement Step back in time and visit our servants basement for a unique experience with our Living History servants, especially designed for groups from 8-40 people. Ickworth House was a grand design concept of the 4th Earl of Bristol Frederick Hervey, the eccentric Bishop of Derry who wanted a taste of Italy in rural Suffolk and a place to show off his impressive collection of treasures and art. A monument of folly according to his wife! Years later in 1910 the 4th Marchioness of Bristol, Lady Theodore a railway heiress, used her considerable income to renovate this grand house fitting it with all the modern facilities of the period. Find out more about this fascinating time with a private group visit with lunch or tea and discover what life was like for a servant living and working in the 1930s, entertaining on a grand scale.

2 A traditional baking day with our Living History servants and cooks Groups up to 8 people 500 For this you will spend the day with our Living History servants and cooks in our historic basement. When you arrive you ll enjoy a story, tea and homemade biscuits with your hosts in the Servants hall before heading to the kitchen to enjoy a day with our Cooks. During the day you ll make a number of dishes and cakes with the cooks who ll also be preparing your lunch. You ll enjoy a tasty lunch in the Servants Hall followed by a private tour of the basement. Then back into the kitchen for an afternoon of baking. Before heading home with your bakes, enjoy tea and cakes and a catch up on the day.

3 A private tour and morning or afternoon tea in our historic basement Groups of up to 40 People for groups up to 15 people with an extra 25 per head up to a maximum of 40 people. Enjoy a private tour of our historic basement with our Living History servants and an exclusive morning or afternoon tea with delicious homemade cake in the Servants Hall served by the Living History servants. An exclusive opportunity to see our basement on a private and bespoke tour, with stories and anecdotes told by our Living History servants.

4 A private tour and lunch with our Living History servants and cooks Groups of up 20 people 450 for groups up to 15 people with an extra 30 per head up to a maximum of 20. Come and enjoy a welcoming brew with homemade biscuits in our Servants Hall with your Living History hosts, before being taken on a private tour of the restored basement to hear the stories and anecdotes of the 1930 s servants. Following this enjoy an exclusive traditional hearty lunch cooked and served by the Living History cooks and servants with cakes and tea. (If your half day visit is in the afternoon, you would have lunch on arrival followed by your tour and tea).

5 Additional information: All workshops are arranged on Wednesdays when the main house is closed to routine visits, making this an exclusive and special experience for your group. Dates must be arranged with Ickworth and are according to the availability of the Living History servants and house activities. For the Traditional baking day we can discuss recipes that you might be able to make with us on the day. National Trust ickworth, Horringer, Bury St edmunds, IP29 5QE Nationaltrust.org.uk/Ickworth Tel: Registered charity number