Specialist Book Tour 2026 – Global Books at Blickling

A behind-the-scenes guided tour of Blickling Estate's Long Gallery library, exploring its 12,000 books and their global connections.

Blickling Estate's Specialist Book Tours return for 2026 with a new international focus, led by Property Librarian Dr Rebecca Feakes. Visitors get access to the Long Gallery, home to over 12,000 books, and hear about collectors such as Sir Richard Ellys and volumes linked to countries connected to Blickling's past. The intimate tours spotlight individual treasures and reveal how the collection reaches beyond Norfolk, while supporting its ongoing preservation.