The Village Places of interest

We are fortunate in having not just one but two stately homes to entertain our visitors:

Kentwell, a romantic, moated Tudor mansion in a tranquill parkland setting. There are beautiful gardens, and historic farm buildings complete with rare breeds of animals. An open-air theatre is the setting for plays and concerts during July and August (pre booking is essential!).

Every year there are Re-Creations of everyday life in Tudor times, when Kentwell is inhabited by up to 250 men, women and children who live, act and dress as authentically as possible. The gentry, musicians, farmworkers, pages, dairymaids, and cooks are all there, together with tradespeople such as spinners, blacksmiths, bakers and potters.

Melford Hall, the home of the Hyde Parker family, belongs to the National Trust It is open to the public during the Summer, usually Wednesday to Sunday 13:30 - 17:00, £5. (More information is available from the NT web site.) In 2006 there will be Children's Storytelling every Thursday from May till September at intervals 13:30 - 16:00. £1.

Melford Hall Park also forms the setting for the "Big Night Out" on the first Friday in November.