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Things to do
We’ve got history by the bucketful(don’t forget your spade).
How will you spend your day at Holkham?
We have a vast array of attractions, events and activities to choose from, as well as many diverse landscapes and habitats to explore. Choose from exploring historic state rooms to grand glass houses and cycling adventures to bird watching at sun rise.
Whether you’re visiting with family or friends, young or old, you’ll find something that floats your boat (yes, you can take to the water on our lake come summer too!). Children will enjoy our high Ropes Course and Woodland Play Area, whilst you may prefer a scone and cup of tea in one of our cafés. Everyone relishes our beautiful Walled Garden, and Holkham Hall can never fail to impress.
Accessibility
We have worked with AccessAble so you can find out about our facilities before you visit. AccessAble’s surveyors assessed our venue to create Detailed Access Guides for our attractions.
The Hall
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Open Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays until 29th October
Step into Thomas Coke’s vision of an Italian villa on the North Norfolk coast; a haven to display the treasures and trophies amassed whilst on his 18th century Grand Tour of Europe.
Walled Garden
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Open 10am-5pm daily until 2nd November 2026
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Adult: £7, child (ages 5-15): £1. Parking charges apply.
Through the ornate Venetian gates and within sun trapped walls you’ll find Victorian greenhouses, an ornamental garden, a working kitchen garden and a vineyard, all surrounded by glorious flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Holkham Stories Experience
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Open daily 10am-4pm
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Adult: £7, child (ages 5-15): £1. Parking charges apply.
Visit our interactive experience as we tell the tales of the estate’s rich 400-year heritage, and current, innovative projects focusing on sustainability and conservation. Discover how Holkham is paving the way for the future.
Holkham Park
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Open daily, 9am-5pm. Note that the north end of the lake walk is currently closed.
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Free. Parking charge applies
A rolling landscape of breathtaking natural beauty, whether you choose to walk, run, cycle, or simply relax by the lake.
Cycling at Holkham
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Open daily
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Adult bike prices from £16
Hop on your bike and follow our way-marked routes to explore all corners of the park, passing many landmarks such as the Obelisk, the Ice House and the Monument on your way. Our Cycle Hire offers a great range of bicycles, electric bikes and trailers – there’s even one for your dog! Currently, pre-booking is available for full day hire only. Shorter hire periods are available in-person on the day.
Ropes Course
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Open weekends and holidays
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£26.50. Parking charges apply.
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Please check opening times
With your harness on, get your feet off the ground and take to the treetops on our Ropes Course. Do you dare balance on the beams, tiptoe over swinging bridges, and zoom on our two zip wires?
Holkham Beach & Nature Reserve
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Lady Anne’s Drive car park open 6am-9pm
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Parking from £3.60
What makes Holkham National Nature Reserve so special? Is it the glorious stretch of golden sand, the haven for wildlife or the feeling of freedom as you step onto the bay? Perhaps it’s all three.
Courtyard Gift Shop
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Open daily, 10am-4pm
Every trip to Holkham Park is deserving of a browse around our gift shop. Full of beautiful homeware, varied artwork, delicious food and plenty more, we opt for sustainable and local products wherever possible.
Places to eat
Whether you’re refuelling during a cycle ride, catching up with friends over a light lunch or celebrating an occasion, you’ll find plenty of tasty treats in one of our eateries.
What’s on at Holkham
PICKS
Wolf Boy – outdoor theatre
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June
Join Drama in the Woods for a unique open-air theatre experience that brings your children on a magical, immersive and interactive adventure through the grounds of Holkham Park.
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Summer Garden and Outdoor Living Fair
Saturday 13th June
A wide range of stallholders will bring plants galore, crafts and decorative items, and other gardening goodies to help you create that ideal outdoor space and get your garden looking gorgeous.
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The Golden Shed
12th June-31st August 2026
Join in Harry Cory Wright's art installation and be inspired by our North Norfolk landscapes. What will you create?
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The Grand Tour – tractor trailer tour
Various dates throughout the season
Let us welcome you aboard our tractor-trailer for a family-friendly, whistle-stop tour of the park.
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Silent disco
Saturday 1st August
Grab your friends, headphones and dancing shoes and dance the night away in the Lady Elizabeth wing in Holkham Park this summer.
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Trek26
Saturday 1st August 2026
Take on the the challenge of walking 13 or 26 miles along the Norfolk Coast to raise money for an incredible cause – The Alzheimer's Society.
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Feast in the Park
Summer holiday weekends
Relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings with mouthwatering street food and delightful drinks from Norfolk's best food trucks.
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A Potted History: 75 years of Holkham studio pottery
Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays from 29th March to 31st October 2026
Telling the stories of Holkham Pottery and the people whose vision and skills made it so popular.
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Walking Women
First Tuesday of every month
A gentle walk, with friendly chatter, discovering the many landscapes and seascapes at Holkham.
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Othello – outdoor theatre
Tuesday 4th August 2026
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Shakespeare’s powerful tragedy Othello.
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Pedal Norfolk Festival
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August
Both road and gravel sportives, with a choice of distances, through the fabulous north Norfolk countryside.
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