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Attic Tours: Venture into the voids
Accompanied by an expert guide, our behind-the-scenes tours exploring the attics, hidden passages and the servants’ stairs of Holkham Hall take you right up to the highest tower rooms and attics.
Find out how the servants managed to flit between the grand State Rooms without being seen and how they serviced the State Bedchambers, where royalty once slept. Learn where Princess Victoria’s Ladies in Waiting were accommodated. See where the fantastic collection of manuscripts were once found, when Coke of Norfolk inherited the Hall. You will even see what lies behind the beautiful ceiling of the Marble Hall and hear how it was made. This is a rare opportunity to see parts of the Hall not normally on public display. Oh, and the views over the park from the Tower rooms are delightful.
SPECIAL OFFER! Book both an attic tour and cellar tour on the same day for £40. This offer is only available from our Visitor Reception either by phone on 01328 713111 or in person.
The Details
Be aware! These tours are not for everybody. You will need to climb seventy stairs to the top of the house (and seventy stairs down again!) so do wear sensible shoes. This is a tour of a working environment and some surfaces may not be clean – please don’t wear your best clothes. There is no access to water on the tour route so we recommend bringing a water bottle.
Event details
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th July
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th September
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October
£25 (or book an attic and cellar tour together for £40)
11am, duration 90 minutes
Meet at Visitor Reception
£6 parking charge applies
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Attic Tours: Venture into the voids
Every Wednesday
Accompanied by an expert guide, our behind-the-scenes tours exploring the hidden passages and the servants’ stairs of Holkham Hall take you right up to the highest tower rooms and attics.
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Cellar Tours: Explore the working heart of the Hall
Every Wednesday
Accompanied by an expert guide, enjoy exploring the cellars beneath Holkham Hall and hearing the stories from the past.
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Holkham Village by the sea walking tour
Thursdays 5th, 19th and 26th June, 10th and 17th July
It is all too easy to just pass through Holkham Village on the way to the beach or Holkham Park, but this traditional estate village is absolutely full of fascinating history, interesting buildings and wonderful stories of the people who’ve lived here over the centuries.
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Painting the Walled Garden Oil Painting Workshop
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June
Join artist Bryony Knight for an oil painting workshop based in Holkham’s beautiful Walled Garden.
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Celebrating 75 years of Holkham Hall opening to the public
29th June – 28th September
Holkham Hall is celebrating being open to visitors for 75 years this Summer!
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