Ickworth House

An unusual Georgian house and landscape park, built by the eccentric 4th Earl. The house includes -

important collections of paintings, silver and furniture

Idyllic 'Capability' Brown park land – acres of tranquil beauty

Adventure playground, woodland trim trail and family cycle route

Park and Garden activity back packs can be borrowed

The West Wing at Ickworth
Stunning contemporary visitor facilites in the West Wing, including restaurant specialising in high quality, locally sourced foods, and a boutique gift shop.

The West Wing provides an elegant setting for Weddings for 80 to 200 guests, and is also licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies. The impressive Gallery on the first floor of The West Wing overlooks the beautiful Italianate Gardens, and accommodates wedding ceremonies and sumptuous wedding breakfasts for up to 200 guests. The Court is a smaller room, adjacent to The Gallery, and is available for the bride and groom to use as an extra area for a crèche or quiet room. There are marquee areas for larger wedding receptions, and The Orangery and beautiful gardens are available for reception drinks. Inclusive wedding packages include room hire, arrival drinks, three-course wedding breakfast with wine and champagne toast, and use of the gardens for photography. The package also includes the services of a Toastmaster and all staffing, linen, crockery and cutlery, with the option of upgrading on wines & champagnes, canapés and coloured linen. On certain weekdays it is possible to have exclusive use of all areas of The West Wing. See our webiste above for more details

For More Great National Trust sites, check out Melford Hall, Lavenham Guildhall, Sutton Hoo, Dunwich Heath, and Orford Ness Nature Reserve.

Or check out Suffolk Tourist Guide's further information on The National Trust in Suffolk.


For more information on the wonderful town of Bury St Edmunds, please see:
Bury St Edmunds Guide

Eating Out in Bury St Edmunds Guide