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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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Summertime at Holkham – Oil Painting Workshop
16th and 17th August
Join artist Bryony Knight for an oil painting workshop based on the Walled Gardens in the summer.
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Traditional Oil Painting Workshop
3rd and 4th September 2025 and 30th and 31st October 2026
Join artist, Bryony Knight, for a traditional oil painting workshop inspired by Holkham’s art collection.
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Temples, Trees, Turnips and a Tipple – Tractor Trailer Tour
Tuesdays 20th May, 3rd June, 1st and 15th July, 9th and 23rd September.
Climb aboard the tractor trailer as we set out on an expedition to discover hidden buildings, fascinating stories and the many varied landscapes within the nine-mile wall surrounding Holkham Park.
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