WW1 Bringing the Boys Home
History comes to life at this immersive and captivating event
Location
Kentwell Hall Avenue, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9DD, United Kingdom
Telephone
01787 310207- Next Event
- 1st August 11:00am
- Event Finishes
- 3rd August 4:00pm
About this event
Bringing The Boys Home pulls together over 100 medical and military living historians to portray the full evacuation chain of WW1.
Tracing the footsteps of service men and women from the point of injury on the frontlines of France, we take you through trench-based aid posts, tented medical stations, base hospitals in requisitioned properties on the French coast, through the English countryside to convalescence and rehabilitation in the hospitals of home.
Prepare to be immersed in training for military service, experience being under fire in our trenches, lend a hand with medical aid, or join in fundraising and support efforts on the Home Front.
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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.
