Playing at The Children's House
On a sunny Sunday, an unexpected bank holiday in the middle of May, we travelled out to The Children's Country House at Sudbury - a National Trust property with a difference. During the covid-19 lockdowns, the caretakers of the property formerly known as Sudbury Hall underwent a renovation, and reimagined the space with a child-first approach. This means that every accessible room in the property has been redesigned to encourage children (and big kids) to explore, engage, and play, making for a wonderfully unique way to discover a heritage house. In the entrance hall we were greeted by a volunteer, who talked to us about the history and background of the house and grounds, but warned us that the house's memories sometimes escaped through the cracks, particularly in the ceiling above us... From there we explored the grand staircase, library and grand corridor, a ballroom (which urged us to 'Dance like it's 1699'), and several day rooms and sitting rooms, all of whic
