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

Tilbury Fort Finale

Sun 1 August 2021 12.30pm - 3pm Tilbury Fort
Archaeological Store Tours

Mon 2 Aug 2021 Time slots at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm Wrest Park
Chapterhouse Theatre presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Framlingham Castle

Wed 4 Aug 2021 Performance starts at 7.30pm Framlingham Castle
The Lord Chamberlain's Men presents Macbeth at Wrest Park

Fri 6 Aug 2021 Gates open 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.30pm Wrest Park

Summer Days Out
What's On
Top Tearooms
Family Days Out

Summer’s just around the corner, exciting events are taking place around the country and our family-friendly gardens are full of life and colour.

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?