Events 2018
How Hill TrustThe Environmental Study Centre for the Norfolk Broads
School Trips, Open Gardens, Tearoom, Family Events, Residential and Day Courses, Group Visits, Venue Hire and Catering.
For further information call 01692 678555
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The How Hill TearoomThe tearoom is open:
Every weekend from 26th May right through until the 9th of September
Every day during the spring half term holiday (28th May – 1st June)
Every day during the summer holidays (23rd July – 9th September)
We serve a delicious selection of homemade cakes, scones and sandwiches, locally made ice creams and hot and cold drinks. The tearoom is located in the wooden building to the rear of How Hill House, and is signposted from the public car park.
Open GardensThe hidden woodland gardens, known as the ‘secret gardens,’ were established in the early 1920’s by the original owner of How Hill House, Edward Thomas Boardman. The azaleas and rhododendrons are especially spectacular during May and June, and in October the autumn colours can be beautiful. These gardens are open every day and access is signposted via the wood at the rear of How Hill House. A map and guide is available. Entry is free but donations to the How Hill Trust charity are welcome.
The formal gardens surrounding the house are sometimes open. Please check the signs on the gates.
If you would like to learn more about the history of the house and gardens, private tours with the Trust Director and Head Gardener can be arranged.
Opening times: 11am-4pm
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Pudding EveningFriday 2nd February 7pm / £15 per person
Join us for a light savoury course of soup and rolls followed by four seasonal homemade puddings with lashings of custard and cream.
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Chicago Bridge DriveThursday 12 April 10.30am£23 per person to include morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea.
To book contact Christine Buchanan 01603 712307.
Italian Evening Friday 11th May 7pm / £20 per person
Join us for an evening of Italian dishes. Three delicious courses and coffee.
How Hill Away Break: Chester and the North West
Monday 14th to Sunday 21st May £795 per person fully inclusive*
Following last year’s successful trip to North Yorkshire, this year we will be travelling to Cheshire for our 7 night stay. We will be staying at Trafford Hall, a charitable centre not dissimilar to How Hill, which is situated just outside Chester. Some of the highlights include visiting Llangollen, Port Sunlight, Albert Dock and the Merseyside Maritime Museum on Liverpool’s waterfront, the charming National Trust estate of Dunham Massey and a guided tour of Chester cathedral.
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Rachel Duffield presents ‘A 1940s Songbook’Saturday 2nd June 2pm £12 per person including afternoon tea.
Rachel’s 50-minute cabaret includes a selection of well known songs from wartime Britain in this lighthearted but affectionate performance. Audience participation and flag-waving is positively encouraged! To book contact Jeanne Flett 01692 678560.
Family Fun DaysWednesday 1st August, Friday 3rd August, Tuesday 7th August, Thursday 9th August 10am-4pm £7 per adult, £7 per child, under 3’s free
Thatch a roof with reed and find out if it’s waterproof, dyke dip for water minibeasts, outdoor games, treasure trail with prizes, den building, access to our beautiful gardens and visit Norfolk wherry Hathor. Make log beasts, weird willow wigwams, brilliant bouquets, reed rafts, junk jewellery and giant weaving. A really good value full day out.
2018 Events Booking is essential. Please call 01692 678555 to book directly with the How Hill Trust unless alternative details are given.
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The Pantaloons open air theatre presents The Importance of Being EarnestSunday 19th August 3pm £13 per person
Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, Ernest doesn’t exist. Or does he…? This energetic and musical production from the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons infuses Wilde’s witty words with snappy new songs and frantically funny physical theatre to give this perennially popular play a hilarious contemporary twist!
To book contact Jeanne Flett 01692 678560 or www.thepantaloons.co.ukBring a picnic and something to sit on.
Wherry Hathor on viewWherry Hathor will once again be moored at How Hill Staithe from 1st May to 30th September. For much of this time she will be open for free viewing. Please contact Wherry Yacht Charter www.wherryyachtcharter.org with enquiries.
This year we are offering two exciting opportunities to sail on Ardea, the largest and most magnificent pleasure wherry ever built, launched in the presence of King George V in 1927. This truly unique opportunity will never be repeated. The price includes all sailings, minibus travel to and from How Hill, full board accommodation and evening talks.
Wroxham to Norwich by Wherry Saturday 25th August to Saturday 1st September / £825 per person*
Sail in style from Wroxham through the beautiful Norfolk Broads to Norwich Stopping at How Hill,Womack, Great Yarmouth, Cantley, and Brundall before arriving in Norwich.
Norwich to Wroxham by WherryMonday 10th to Saturday 15th September / £695 per person*
Departing on Monday afternoon we will be stop at Brundall, Cantley, Great Yarmouth and How Hill before arriving at Wroxham on 14th September.
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Heritage Open DaysSaturday 8th and Sunday 9th September Free of charge
A rare opportunity to explore all the nooks and crannies of How Hill House. Fascinating guided tours with the Trust Director. Booking essential. Tearoom open.
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Craft FairWednesday 25th October 11am-4pm No booking necessary £3 per adult, children and Friends of How Hill free.
A range of local craft stalls and demonstrations. Gardens open. Orienteering activity and dyke dipping for children (£1 per child). Homemade cakes, refreshments and light lunches available throughout the day.
Pudding EveningFriday 9th November 7pm £15 per person
Join us for a light savoury course of soup and rolls followed by four seasonal homemade puddings with lashings of custard and cream.
Christmas Carol ConcertsMonday 17th and Tuesday 18th December 7pm £10 per person
Christmas carols, festive readings, homemade mince pies and mulled wine. Come and see the house decked out in all its Christmas finery.
Winter Birds Monday 7th to Friday 11th January 2019 £350 per person*
Give yourself something to look forward to after Christmas with this popular winter break, suitable for all bird lovers. Bring your stout boots, binoculars and cameras and prepare for bracing birdwatching walks (with a choice of distances) and warming lunches in local hostelries. Experience the blustery beauty of the Norfolk coast and a trip by boat to Barton Broad. Whether we have piercing blue skies, wintery showers or atmospheric mists our birdwatching expeditions are sure to be memorable. How Hill House is wonderfully cosy in winter and sunset views over the marshes can be spectacular.
The price includes full board accommodation, hearty home-made meals with puddings to stick to your ribs, all transport and illustrated evening talks.
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How Hill has been providing residential environmental education for school children for over 50 years. Since the centre opened in the mid-1960s, children’s lifestyles have become increasingly sedentary and screen based, with limited time spent outside. We work with children and offer opportunities to explore, understand and enjoy the natural environment of the Broads. These experiences are essential to children’s wellbeing together with inspiring the next generation of conservationists.
As a small independent charity, we have to raise every single penny we spend – we get no statutory funding whatsoever. In recent years it has become evident that money needs to be spent on the fabric of How Hill House to ensure that we can keep providing residential environmental education for years to come. To this end, we are running a 50th anniversary appeal.
Please visit howhilltrust.org.uk/50appeal for details and to donate.
Join the Friends of How Hill The Friends raise valuable funds to support the How Hill Trust by organising events. They are an independent charity with their own committee, AGM and newsletter. New members are always welcome. Membership costs just £10 per year. Please contact Friends Secretary Jeanne Flett on 01692 678560.
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Support the How Hill Trust Become a friend or donate
The How Hill Trust, situated in the heart of the Norfolk Broads National Park, provides a unique opportunity for children to experience this ecologically important area. We have an incredible site offering a variety of habitats for study, including dry and carr woodland, reedbed and grazing marsh, drainage dykes and windpumps, the river Ant and Cromes Broad.
We have fantastic facilities including our Freshwater Ecology Centre with a studio and laboratory; a beautiful thatched building on our private field for day visits and two boats for visiting Barton Broad, Turf Fen Mill and the marshes.
How Hill has been awarded the ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’ quality badge – which combines learning and safety into an accreditation scheme, making it easier for staff to take students on educational visits.
All our activities are linked to the national curriculum and we can tailor a programme to suit your needs. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff aim to provide an enjoyable educational experience which children will remember forever.
Teachers, to discuss a visit contact Lizzy Ames our Education Manager: [email protected]
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How Hill for SchoolsVisit for the day or come and stay
Day visits are now available all year round.
Get your wellies on!
Where is How Hill?How Hill is 30 minutes by car from Norwich. It is well signposted from Ludham village.
AccommodationAll our residential breaks are offered full board in basic but comfortable bedrooms with access to shared bathrooms nearby. As a children’s residential centre, many of our bedrooms are dormitory style, but you would be allocated your own private room. We provide bed linen and towels.*Our fully inclusive breaks include all accommodation, meals, transport and entrance fees but exclude alcohol.
Venue HireHow Hill house is a unique venue for any celebration, whether it’s a party, afternoon tea or any other excuse for a gathering, we can provide everything you need. Our Summer House is also available to hire for private self-catered picnics.
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Photographs/images by Richard Johnstone-Bryden, Julian Claxton, The Pantaloons, Rachel Duffield, Vecteezy.com and How Hill Trust.This brochure is printed on recycled paper.
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