Holkham Estate, Norfolk: Home of Festival of Sport 2021

The inaugural Festival of Sport is coming to Holkham in August 2021, providing an amazing opportunity for children to discover new sports, improve skills and play against sports legends. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Holkham Estate in North Norfolk, families can join for the day or stay for the whole weekend with camping and glamping experiences available. (August 13th to 15th 2021, Prices from £105 for a day ticket: festivalofsportuk.com

Centred around a programme of core sports, Festival of Sport will give children aged between 5 and 16 a unique opportunity to learn more about the sports they love, discover new ones and develop their skills, regardless of age or experience. Sports include rugby, hockey, cricket, football, gymnastics, netball, tennis, rowing and athletics. Exciting taster sessions in trampolining, boxing, MMA, dodgeball and climbing will also be offered.

On hand to lead the coaching sessions are some of the best names from the sporting world, from British World Champions to Olympic medallists. Confirmed legends to date include: England rugby greats Will Greenwood, Austin Healey, Rachael Burford and Mike Tindall, former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss, former international hockey player and Olympic gold medallist Alex Danson, double Olympic and three time World champion rower Helen Glover, Commonwealth and World Championship medal winning netballer Pamela Cookey, 2013 World Synchronised champion trampolinist Amanda Parker, double Olympic medal winning rower Anna Watkins, goalkeeping coach and former professional goalkeeper Chris Kirkland, TV naturalist, explorer and television presenter Steve Backshall and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox.

The weekend is designed with the whole family in mind, with activities available for everyone whether they share a love of sport or not. Adults can partake in wellness workshops, 5k fun runs and play against some of the sporting legends themselves. Little ones are welcome in the crèche and specific sessions are provided for under 5s. Evenings will play host to a mix of live music, delicious food, silent discos and an open-air cinema providing entertainment for the whole family from dawn to dusk.

There is also ample opportunity to explore the 25,000 acres of parkland, beach and countryside at Holkham, including waymarked routes for walkers to take in the wildlife,
scenery and incredible monuments and a Cycle Hire Centre offering the perfect way to explore the park on two wheels. Families can also take advantage of Holkham’s pristine mile-long beach with a swim followed by a delicious picnic from The Lookout Café. For those looking for a thrill, Holkham Adventure promises hours of family fun with their ropes course taking you through the treetops.

Attending Festival of Sport at Holkham provides a unique and memorable experience to all children in the most beautiful setting on the British coast. Families will leave refreshed and even a future Olympian or world champion!

For further information please contact

Sophie Comyn or Emma Bowman, Hunt Communications

sophie@hunt-communications.com
emma@hunt-communications.com

Or visit Holkham website for full details