Places to Visit - East

From ‘secret’ gardens, ideal for walks, to some of England's grandest stately homes, the East of England is packed with places to visit.

Life above and below stairs

The evolution of the English garden

A centre of power in Tudor England

Upcoming Events

Young Archaeology Club

Sat 14 May 2022, Sat 11 June 2022, Sat 9 July 2022, Sat 10 Sept 2022, Sat 8 Oct 2022, Sat 12 Nov 2022 10.30am - 12pm Wrest Park
Archaeological Collections Store Tours

Mon 6 June 2022, Mon 20 June 2022, Mon 4 July 2022, Mon 18 July 2022, Mon 8 Aug 2022, Mon 22 Aug 2022, Mon 5 Sept 2022, Mon 19 Sept 2022, Mon 3 Oct 2022, Mon 17 Oct 2022 11am Wrest Park
Kids Rule! @ May Half Term

Sat 28 May - Sun 5 Jun 2022 10am - 5pm Audley End House and Gardens
Kids Rule! @ May Half Term at Wrest Park

Sat 28 May - Sun 5 Jun 2022 10am - 5pm Wrest Park

Spotlight On Framlingham Castle

Discover the centre of a vast network of power and influence, and one of the best preserved medieval castles in England. With its towers and curtain walls still standing proudly, it's here that you can explore almost 1000 years of history.
Historic Gardens

From Capability Brown's designs at Audley End to the rolling landscapes of Wrest Park, the East of England is home to some of our most beautiful gardens.
How to create a landscape garden like Capability Brown

Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown is remembered for the radical changes he made to country estates in the mid-eighteenth century. But what makes a great landscape design?