Hilary McGrady, director-general of the National Trust. Pic: National Trust
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The ornate doors of East Anglia s stately homes are about to be thrown open to visitors once again.
Attractions such as Blickling, Felbrigg and Oxburgh halls, Horsey Windpump and sites in Suffolk such as Ickworth and Sutton Hoo will allow indoor visitors again from May 17.
Russell Clement, general manager at Oxburgh Hall, near Swaffham, said: Our teams have been busy over the last few weeks making final preparations and getting ready to re-open our doors again. It’s going to be wonderful to be able to welcome visitors back inside and we look forward to your visit.
Lionel Richie is coming to Blickling Estate.
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Lionel Richie is to return to north Norfolk for an open-air concert in the grounds of Blickling Hall.
Richie, whose biggest hits include All Night Long, Dancing on the Ceilin and Hello, will perform on July 6, 2022, with tickets to go on pre-sale on May 6, and on general sale on Friday, May 7 from 10am.
The 71-year-old performer said: “I am really excited to be returning to this part of the UK and playing Blickling. I know we’ll all have such an incredible night of partying together. See you all next year.”
Published:
3:22 PM April 12, 2021
Updated:
12:03 PM April 14, 2021
Michael Bublé will now play Hatfield House in July 2022 - two years later than originally planned.
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Michael Bublé s Hatfield concert has been postponed for a second time until 2022.
The
Haven t Met You Yet singer was due to perform at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire this summer as part of a major UK tour of stately homes, castles and cricket grounds.
But that July 25, 2021 date – already rescheduled from July 2020 – has now been put back a further 12 months.
An Evening With Michael Bublé s dates have been rescheduled for July 2022.
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Beautiful UK stately homes with accommodation you can book for holidays Mirror 6 hrs ago Marjorie Yue
Long gone are the days when you d need to be a Lord or Lady in order to bed down at a stately home.
Nowadays there are some grandiose properties which not only open their doors to the public for a day out, but boast plenty of accommodation on their grounds.
Think everything from picturesque cottages steeped in history to apartments nestled in one of the wings, all of which make for a seriously luxurious post-lockdown staycation.
Then there are the homes themselves that boast beautiful and lavish interiors, landscaped gardens and acres of beautiful parklands just waiting to be explored.