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Attic Tours of Holkham Hall
Attic Tours of Holkham Hall: Hidden Passages and Servants’ Stairs
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.
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.
Event details
15th, 22nd, 29th May
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June
3rd, 10th, 24th July
28th August
4th, 25th September
2nd, 9th, 23rd October
£30, includes self-guided admission to Holkham Stories and the Walled Garden
11am and 1.30pm, duration 90 minutes
Meet at Visitor Reception
£6 parking charge applies
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Tuesdays 30th April, 14th May, 11th & 25th June, 2nd July, 10th & 24th September and 10th October
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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