The Best of the Books
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The Best of the Books exhibition at Ickworth Estate in Cambridge brings a selection of the 8,000 books held in the property’s collection to public display. The event is part of the estate’s ongoing programme of showcasing its holdings.
At Ickworth we look after 8,000 books. Most of them are on bookshelves or tucked away in stores, with only a few opened every year for visitors to see. We’ll have a team of conservation staff and volunteers set-up at a station in the East Ante room with some of our very best and most significant books. They’ll be happy to chat to visitors about how we care for our books and to turn the pages of the books we’ll have on display. This is an informal, non-ticketed event but offers a unique chance to access our books.
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The Best of the Books takes place on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 11:00.
The Best of the Books is held at Ickworth Estate in Bury St Edmunds (Ickworth Estate, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk).
Tickets for The Best of the Books can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Best of the Books exhibition at Ickworth Estate in Cambridge brings a selection of the 8,000 books held in the property’s collection to public display. The event is part of the estate’s ongoing programme of showcasing its holdings.
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At Ickworth we look after 8,000 books. Most of them are on bookshelves or tucked away in stores, with only a few opened every year for visitors to see. We’ll have a team of conservation staff and volunteers set-up at a station in the East Ante room with some of our very best and most significant books. They’ll be happy to chat to visitors about how we care for our books and to turn the pages of the books we’ll have on display. This is an informal, non-ticketed event but offers a unique chance to access our books.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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When is The Best of the Books?
The Best of the Books takes place on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 11:00.
Where is The Best of the Books taking place?
The Best of the Books is held at Ickworth Estate in Bury St Edmunds (Ickworth Estate, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk).
How do I get tickets for The Best of the Books?
Tickets for The Best of the Books can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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