Event: Charities United Meetup

Set against the backdrop of one of the county’s most historic estates, the day will offer:

• Inspiring behind-the-scenes tours of Blickling’s house, gardens, and library.
• Talks and insights on conservation, volunteering, and community engagement.
• Opportunities to network with peers and forge new collaborations between charities and businesses.

Charities United is about recognising the people and organisations working tirelessly to support Norfolk’s communities — and creating the partnerships that will help them thrive in the future.

These meet ups are a chance for those working and supporting charities across Norfolk to share and discuss issues that are most important to them, and their business and the Chamber network will support and influence on your behalf, using our dedicated team, our website, social media channels, and our digital platform.

Agenda

10am Arrival and networking

10:00am – 10.15am Attendees to arrive at main carpark – staff will be on hand to take you to the Orangery

10.15am – 10.45am Networking and Introductions in the Orangery.

10.45am – 11.30am Walking tours with:

• Garden Tour – Join Ed Atkinson (Head Gardener) for a tour , highlighting the role of volunteers and corporate volunteer groups in maintaining the gardens.
• House Tour – Megan Dennis (Property Curator) will take up to 10 people on a behind-the-scenes tour of collection storage areas, focusing on House, Conservation, and Collections volunteers. The tour will be led by Megan or a Collections Assistant.
• Library Tour – Rebecca Feakes (Property Librarian) can host up to 10 people, showcasing the NT’s most significant book collection and the work of library volunteers in conservation and pest monitoring.
• Estate & Wildlife – TBC Our Countryside Manager’s tour will include talking about land, woodland, and wildlife conservation.

12.00pm Event Close

These meet ups are a chance for those working and supporting charities across Norfolk to share and discuss issues that are most important to them, and their business and the Chamber network will support and influence on your behalf, using our dedicated team, our website, social media channels, and our digital platform.

If you are interested in hosting one of our 2026 events, please contact: [email protected]

Photo Credit: Haze Carver