WW1 Bringing the Boys Home
Follow the fate of British soldiers from the fields and trenches of France back home to Blighty.
Location
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9BA
Telephone
01787 310207- Next Event
- 2nd August 11:00am - 2nd August 5:00pm
- Following 1 Event
03/08/25 11:00
-03/08/25 17:00
About this event
Bringing The Boys Home highlights the bravery and sacrifice made by those in the service of their country and the vital efforts made by medical personnel.
Nearly 100 living historians deal with injuries and experimental treatments - you can experience the route home for yourself, either as a mock casualty or volunteer medic - maybe help roll bandages - or write a letter home for a wounded soldier.
Explore tented treatment centres, requisitioned hospital buildings and chat with our villagers living with war on their doorsteps. Sense the difference between the mud, blood and shelling of France, and the rolling fields and gardens of home, as the soldiers move towards safety and a life after war.
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About the Venue
Kentwell Hall is Suffolk’s hidden gem and one of England’s finest Tudor houses that stands within the most extensive moat in the county and nearly 30 acres of formal gardens and grounds.
The house offers the visitor a journey through time from the Great Tudor Kitchen, the Gothic centre block to the State bedroom that was created by Thomas Hopper in the 1820s for a visit from the then Duke of York.
The house offers a relaxed environment, mixed with an individuality that is not often seen these days in great historic venues.
Kentwell Hall’s organic gardens are a combination of ancient features, elements of the substantial alterations of Lady Guthrie, tenant during the 1930s, and the recent landscaping and planting by the current owners.
Particular areas of interest include the formal walled garden with its glorious borders providing seasonal displays of colour, the wildlife meadows and the Pied Piper Topiary hedge.
Whilst the magnificent Cedar Trees that date back to the late 18th century provide a lovely backdrop and The Sculpted Tree, based on the theme of the Tower of Babel, is the UK's biggest single wood carving.
The house and gardens are described as “magical with a surprise around every corner” and are to be enjoyed at your leisure.
The Stable Yard Tea Rooms serve light lunches and afternoon tea using seasonal produce from the gardens and farm.
Kentwell Hall is famous for producing some of the countries largest Re-creations and family events that run throughout the year.
Kentwell is available to hire for weddings, corporate functions, events and filming.
