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

Kids Rule! at Half Term - Audley End

Sat 29 May - Sun 6 Jun 2021 10am - 5pm Audley End House and Gardens
Kids Rule! at Half Term - Framlingham Castle

Sat 29 May - Sun 6 Jun 2021 10am -5pm Framlingham Castle
Kids Rule! at Half Term - Wrest Park

Sat 29 May - Sun 6 Jun 2021 10am - 5pm Wrest Park
The Handlebards present Macbeth at Castle Acre Priory

Fri 11 Jun 2021 Gates open 6pm, performance begins 7pm Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory

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?