How Hill Trust
The Environmental Study Centre for the Norfolk Broads
School Trips, Residential & Day Courses,
Family Events, Open Gardens, Tearoom,
Group Visits, Venue Hire & Catering.
For further information call 01692 678555
Events
2017
What is the How Hill Trust?
The How Hill Trust is a vibrant educational charity, established in 1984. It is based in the
landmark How Hill House, built in the Arts and Crafts style in 1904. The house commands
“the best view in the Broads” as it is located on a low hill overlooking beautiful gardens,
expansive marshes, historic windmills, the river Ant and mature woodlands. Barton Broad,
where Admiral Nelson reputedly learnt to sail, is a short boat trip away.
The Trust is renowned for its environmental education work with schoolchildren. Pupils stay
in the house virtually every academic week of the year and make full use of our unique
position in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. Activities include dyke dipping, orienteering,
thatching, boat trips, nature trails, environmental art, owl pellet dissection, weaving,
laboratory work, Toad Hole Cottage museum visit, food chain games, woodland study,
riddle trail, clay model making and many more. We are a totally independent charity.
All profits made from our courses and events support our education work.
Teachers: please contact Lizzy Ames, our Education Manager, to discuss
a visit – [email protected]
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The How Hill Tearoom
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.
Opening hours: 11am-4pm
Weekends from 27th May to 10th September
Every day 29th May to 2nd June
(half-term).
Every day 24th July to 10th September
The Secret Garden
These hidden woodland 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.
The secret gardens are now 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.
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.
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2017 Events
Booking is essential. Please call 01692 678555 to book directly
with the How Hill Trust unless alternative details are given.
Grand Jumble Sale
Early Morning Walk
Wednesday 15th February 11am-3pm
Tuesday 2nd May 7.30am
£12.50 per person including refreshments
and a bacon roll
Hunt for treasures and grab a bargain.
Light lunches and homemade cakes on sale.
Gardens and nature trail open. Donations of
jumble very welcome. Call 01692 678555
Spring Weekend
Yoga Retreat Join the Trust’s Director and Head Gardener
for a leisurely and informative walk around
How Hill’s beautiful gardens. Price includes
refreshments and a bacon roll.
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th March
£220 to £250 per person
A relaxing and replenishing weekend of yoga
in this unique natural environment. Make the
house and garden your home for the weekend
and enjoy 4 sessions of yoga, morning energise
and optional evening meditation with
experienced yoga teacher Hester Clack
(style Hatha/Iyengar yoga).
Please book directly with Hester. For more
information see www.hesteryoga.co.uk/retreats
or email [email protected]
FRIENDS OF HOW HILL EVENT
Rachel Duffield presents
Seven Ages of Woman
Saturday 6th May 2pm
£12 per person including afternoon tea
Tapas evening
28th April 7pm
£15 per person
Join us for our first ever tapas evening of
savoury dishes with a continental flavour.
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A cabaret of popular songs and
poems celebrating the bewildering
wonderfulness of being female!
William Shakespeare wrote of the
‘Seven Ages of Man’ over 400
years ago. Now, it’s the girls’
turn. Talented performer
Rachel Duffield will present
songs, poems and notable
quotes all written by women
or about women, reflecting
all stages of their lives from
cradle to grave.
Further information at
www.rachelduffield.co.uk.
To book contact Jeanne Flett
01692 678560
Family Fun Days
Wednesday 26th July, Friday 28th July,
Friday 4th August
10am-4pm
£7 per adult, £7 per child, under 4’s free
Thatch a roof with reed and find out if it’s
waterproof, dyke dip for water minibeasts,
outdoor games, treasure trail, woodland art
and den building, lots and lots of unusual
craft activities, access to our beautiful gardens.
Please see our website for more details.
A really good value full day out!
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The Pantaloons open
air theatre presents
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sunday 13th August 3.00 pm
£13 per person
Midsummer night. An enchanted forest.
Puck and his musical fairy band tell a tale of
lovers, mechanicals, and magical mayhem.
The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons present
their innovative and hilarious version of
Shakespeare’s timeless comedy – told, as
ever, in their own distinctive and anarchic style.
“Ingenious… The madness of Shakespeare’s
Dream came through with such enthusiasm
and natural comedy… I can’t really offer
enough praise.” (Northern Echo)
To book contact Jeanne Flett 01692 678560
or www.thepantaloons.co.uk
Bring a picnic and something to sit on.
Wherry Break
Monday 7th August to Friday 11th August
£415 per person
Sailing on the historic pleasure wherry Hathor
we will explore the river Ant in Edwardian style.
We will spend three full days sailing, returning
to How Hill late afternoon each day by minibus.
We will go wherever the wind, the current and
our able skipper take us. The price includes
full board accommodation, an evening talk
by Peter Bower from Wherry Yacht Charter,
entrance to the Museum of the Broads and
all travel by wherry and minibus.
Gardens of East Norfolk
Monday 21st to Thursday 24th August
£350 per person
Join us as we visit a selection of unique and
beautiful gardens, many of which are rarely
open to the public. We will enjoy guided tours
with the owners and plenty of tea and cake
to keep our strength up.
Price includes full board accommodation,
entrance fees and transport.
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Friends of How Hill
Charity Ride
Craft Fair
September 2017 – details tbc
Further information at www.horsedates.co.uk
Heritage Open Day
Saturday 9th September
Free of charge
Wednesday 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 with a free orienteering activity
for children. Homemade cakes, refreshments
and light lunches available throughout the day.
A rare opportunity to explore all the nooks
and crannies of How Hill House on a guided
tour with the Trust’s Director.
Booking essential. Tearoom open.
Autumn Weekend
Yoga Retreat
Friday 29th September
to Sunday 1st October
£220 to £250 per person
Please see Spring Weekend Yoga Retreat
for details.
Marsh Monster Day
Tuesday 24th October 10am-3.30pm
£11 per adult, £11 per child
Suitable for 5 year olds +
A unique day of adventure on our private
marshes. Take a boat trip up the river
(with complimentary hot chocolate) and along
mysterious dykes. Dyke dip and discover
the monstrous habits of water minibeasts…
then transform into a marsh monster!
Camouflage yourself with undergrowth,
weave a marsh hat, create The Forest of
Faces, cut willow withies and build a monster
den and make monster stew.
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Pudding Evening
Friday 3rd 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 Concert
Tuesday 19th December 7pm £10 per person
Christmas carols, festive readings, homemade
mince pies and mulled wine.
Winter Birds
Monday 8th to Friday 12th January 2018
£350 per person
Give yourself something to look forward to
after Christmas with this popular winter break,
suitable for all bird lovers. Bring your binoculars
and stout boots for bracing birdwatching walks.
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 of whirling starlings 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 evening talks.
Support the How Hill Trust
50th Anniversary Appeal
How Hill is a fantastic place
which provides a unique
educational experience for
thousands of school children
each year. Since the centre
opened in 1966, many children’s
lifestyles have become increasingly
sedentary and screen-based
with limited time spent outside.
The Trust’s work offers children
opportunities to explore, enjoy and
understand natural environments
and wildlife - rain, mud and all.
These experiences are essential,
both for the children’s wellbeing
and to inspire the next generation
of conservationists.
The How Hill Trust is a small,
independent charity. The time
has come for repairs and
improvements to the house that
we simply cannot afford
by ourselves. We need £55,000
to renew the sedge ridge on the
thatched roof; like Buckingham
Palace our inefficient heating
system needs replacing (although
ours will cost £175,000) and
many other matters require
expenditure. Please visit
howhilltrust.org.uk/50appeal
for more details.
Join the Friends of How Hill
The Friends organise events
in and around How Hill to raise
funds for the How Hill Trust.
Throughout the year they put on
theatre events, lunches, dinners,
a craft fair, bridge day, charity
rides and more. They are an
independent charity with their
own committee, AGM and
newsletter, and they always
welcome new members.
Membership costs just £10
per year. Please contact Friends
Secretary Jeanne Flett on
01692 678560.
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Where is How Hill?
How Hill is 30 minutes by car from Norwich. It is well signposted from Ludham village.
Accommodation
All 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 on booking. We provide bed
linen and towels.
Venue Hire
How 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.
Keep in Touch
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www.howhilltrust.org.uk
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A1151
How Hill
A1062
Wroxham
Ludham
Norwich Road
A149
B1152
A1151
Sprowston Road
Norwich
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Ipswich Road
How Hill Trust
Ludham, Great Yarmouth NR29 5PG
Telephone: 01692 678555
Email: [email protected]
www.howhilltrust.org.uk
Registered charity no. 289171
Acle
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Great
Yarmouth
Photographs by Mike Page, Bill Smith, Julian Claxton,
Mark Long, The Pantaloons, Rachel Duffield, Hester Clack
and How Hill Trust.
This brochure is printed on recycled paper.