Stody Lodge Gardens to host “Antiques Roadshow” style Valuation Day on Sunday 26th May 2024

Stody Lodge Gardens has teamed up with local auction house and antique valuers, Bishop & Miller, to host an “Antiques Roadshow” style event on Sunday 26th May.

The team of Bishop & Miller specialists will offer free valuations of small, portable items such as paintings, jewellery, watches, silverware, medals, coins, ceramics and textiles.

The Bishop & Miller team of specialists can advise across a vast array of subjects including silverware, jewellery, clocks, watches, paintings including East Anglian art, Asian and Oriental art, coins, medals, ceramics, textiles and small pieces of furniture. 

Anyone curious for a valuation is encouraged to bring portable items to see what it might be worth - we are sure to discover some treasures!

On Sunday 26th, all proceeds from the tea rooms will be in aid of Priscilla Bacon Hospice – a charity that provides palliative care services in Norfolk. Don't miss out on this wonderful day of antiques, stunning gardens and delicious tea and cake!
  
Entrance to Stody Lodge Gardens is £9 per person, children under 12 free. The full 14-acres of Stody Lodge’s renowned rhododendron gardens are at visitors’ disposal alongside admiring the wonderful antiques that are being valued on the main lawn.

There is good disabled access to most areas of the gardens. Dogs on leads are welcome and there is a plant stall by Edgefield Nurseries.

Please note: if you are bringing an item for valuation it is at your own risk and neither Stody Lodge Gardens nor Bishop & Miller can be held responsible for theft or damage. Please make sure you can carry the items yourself and that you leave them locked in your vehicle once they have been valued.

There is good disabled access to most areas of the gardens. Dogs on leads are welcome and there is a plant stall by Edgefield Nurseries.

Stody Lodge Gardens will once again warmly welcome a wide range of classic vehicle lovers for its sixth annual Classic Vehicle day. All pre 2000 classic vehicles, including coaches, tractors and motorbikes, are invited to this wonderful day of motors, food, music, charity teas and spectacular gardens.

Pricing for 2024: Everyone attending must pay £9 entrance to enjoy the classic vehicles, the gardens, refreshments and music.

Drivers of a classic vehicle (pre 2000) and under 12s are welcomed into the event for FREE.

The £9 entrance fee includes access to the classic vehicles as well as Stody’s stunning 14-acre rhododendron gardens. The gardens will host a selection of great food and drink options from 11.30am onwards, providing a full afternoon of fun, flowers and relaxation. We will also welcome back 160 Harley Davidsons as part of their annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride which will once again conclude at Stody Lodge Gardens - the roar of the engines is quite something!

Anglia Car Auctions, the family run modern and classic car auction specialists based in Kings Lynn, will hold a ‘pop-up’ Show Room within the gardens showcasing a range of their finest classic cars and memorabilia. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to see these excellent cars and high quality memorabilia up close before they go to auction.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION:

Classic vehicles only: 9.30am to 11.30am (after which point they will be parked in the public car park.)

General public and gates open: 11.30am onwards.

The event opens at 11.30am and closes at 5pm. 

To ensure safety of all visitors, cars must depart via a one-way system with a right turn ONLY to Holt. All other routes can be accessed at Holt which is only 3 miles away.

There is no need to register your classic vehicle or to complete an application form to attend. Please arrive in convoy if you wish to attend as part of a club and be parked together.

It £9 to enjoy the classic vehicles and the gardens, under 12s free. Entrance to the gardens for is FREE for drivers of a classic vehicle.

Another magical day at Stody’s beautiful gardens awaits Norfolk’s youngsters on Sunday 5th May (free for under 12s). We have it on good authority that the thousands of flowers lining its woodland pathways are home to plenty of pixies and fairies, as well as the odd naughty pirate hiding their treasure.

A wide range of activities and farmyard animals - both the cuddly and not so cuddly variety - will be available for everyone to enjoy. There will be a brilliant Fun Dog Show, exciting treasure hunt and traditional fete games on the lawn. 

New for 2024 is a free kids (and parents!) 'animal journey' yoga session with the wonderful Hannah The Strong Yogini. 

There will also be an art activity session with the esteemed Mary Blue. Mary runs art workshops at many north Norfolk schools and is an established artist herself. 

Mary will lead a session at 2pm on Sunday 5th May. Each child will be given materials to paint and create a rhododendron out of paper plates which will then be exhibited in the gardens at 3.30pm. Cost for the art activity is £3 per child, payable in advance via Ticketsource or by cash at the entrance to the craft area within the gardens on the day.

Ice-creams and delicious burgers and sausages will be on offer as well as the full run of technicolour gardens and wide open spaces. The rhododendrons are perfect for making dens and exploring whilst carers and family can relax and enjoy the garden’s wonderful colours.

Fun Dog Show classes (£1 per dog per class):
Dog with the waggiest tail
Dog that looks most like their owner
Dog with the best trick
Best young dog handler
Prettiest bitch
Most handsome dog
Puppy up to six months
Golden oldie over 8
The scruffiest mutt
The dog the judge most wants to take home

Entrance to the Stody Family Fun Day is free for under 12s. Adults £9 each. Do bring cash for the local stands who are fundraising with us on the day.