If you are looking for an outing that both children and adults will enjoy, one day at Pakruojis Manor may not be enough. Currently, it is the most impressive stage of the Summer Flower Festival, and next to the blooming parks awaits a living 19th-century manor, an authentic farm, old crafts, and dozens of activities for the whole family.
1. The best time to see millions of blooming flowers
The Summer Flower Festival at Pakruojis Manor has now reached its blooming peak. Millions of flowers, hundreds of plant species, impressive compositions, and blooming parks create a fairy-tale view, with colors and aromas changing almost every week.
Scientific studies show that time in nature helps reduce tension, improves emotional well-being, and makes it easier to step away from everyday worries. Therefore, a walk among the flowers is not only a beautiful pastime but also true relaxation. Pakruojis Manor has dedicated 15 hectares of park for this purpose, where you can simply walk, observe nature, and enjoy summer without any rush.
2. One place with enough activities for the whole family
At Pakruojis Manor, you don’t have to choose between activities for children or adults – everyone finds something according to their interests.
While parents enjoy the flower beds, photograph the most impressive compositions, or rest in the shade of trees, children embark on an acquaintance with a real manor farm. They can get close to the cow Pupsė, see how she is milked, meet her grown twins – the bulls Grafas and Baronas, feed sheep, goats, and birds, collect eggs, watch horses, and learn how a real manor farm lives. The animal caretaker Irena not only takes care of each animal but also tells stories that are as engaging as the manor’s residents themselves. Therefore, often the children are the last to want to leave.
3. Living 19th-century manor life
As soon as you pass through the gates of Pakruojis Manor, everyday life stays behind. Visitors are welcomed by a living 19th-century manor, where theatrical performances and unexpected stories take place all day outdoors.
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Here, grand manor weddings are prepared, servants receive guests, hurry to perform their duties, and create a festive atmosphere. Life buzzes in every corner of the manor – there is no shortage of aristocratic conversations, funny misunderstandings, unexpected meetings, and improvisations. It seems that for a moment you are not just watching history from the outside but becoming part of it yourself.
4. Living history and heritage
All day long, craftsmen work in the manor’s manufactories, nurturing old crafts. Visitors can closely observe masters of wool felting, beekeeping, photography, costume sewing, spirit distillation, and other crafts, learn their work secrets, and see how everyday manor items and products were once made.
But this is only part of the discoveries. Various exhibitions and collections of antiques are set up on the manor grounds, allowing a glimpse into the life of past centuries. One of the most impressive is the huge collection of vintage cars, where you can closely examine unique historic cars representing different periods and the development of the automotive industry.
5. Discover the flavors of the Žiemgala region
After a long walk among the flowers and a day full of impressions, another acquaintance awaits – with the cuisine of Northern Lithuania. In the manor’s restaurants and taverns, you can taste dishes of the Žiemgala region recreated according to old traditions and recipes interpreted in a modern way. The menu is rich in local products, seasonal flavors, and dishes inspired by the manor’s kitchen – from hearty lunches to delicious desserts and ice creams, which are especially enjoyed by the little visitors.
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