Focused upon domestic country house life in 1917, at the start of the fourth year of the Great War & also WW11 & live res-enactmenmts.
The 'Family' in the Hall will be entertaining their guests, tended to by their butler and footman. The cooks will be busy in the kitchen, and the other staff in the House. The local representative of the nursing VAD will be looking to recruit volunteers and the Army Chaplain and the Army Dentist will be keeping an eye on your morals and your molars. A detachment of the Army Service Corps have also arrived and set up their stores. If weather permits, there may even be a game or two of lawn bowls, or some cricket after luncheon.
All is set in the year 1917 - see how the Hall and the village responded to the dramatic changes brought by The Great War.
Additional Activities;
Tudor Longbow Archery Challenge
Tudor Arts & Crafts.
WW11 Home Front
The Stableyard Tea Rooms will be open
The House, Gardens, Farm and grounds will all be open for a great family day out.
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VenueKentwell Hall House, Gardens & Special Events
AddressHigh Street, Long Melford , Suffolk,
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The Black Lion Hotel
Overlooking the green, the Black Lion Hotel has an award-winning restaurant and views of Melford Hall. Rooms are furnished with antiques and modern artefacts from around the world. Most rooms overlook the green and have views of Long Melford.
The Bridge Street Historic
Between Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds, The Bridge Street Historic Guest House offers bed and breakfast in a 14th-century timbered building. Surrounded by beautiful Suffolk countryside, it provides free Wi-Fi and on-site parking..
The Bridge Street Rose
The Bridge Street Rose & Crown is set in Lavenham, 44 km from Cambridge. Free private parking is available on site. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV.
Bull Hotel
Built in 1450 the Bull Hotel is a timber house in the charming East Anglian village of Long Melford. The former Coaching Inn offers en suite rooms and fine food. Reflecting the Bulls history, bedrooms are furnished in a traditional style.
Long Melford Swan
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Long Melford Swan offers accommodation in Long Melford. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV.
The Cock Inn Bed
In the picturesque village of Glemsford, this 17th-century former public house is surrounded by beautiful Suffolk countryside. The Cock Inn offers a terrace garden and free Wi-Fi..
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