Events calendar

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

Bring your latest craft project to work on in the company of fellow crafters over a cup of tea or coffee.

Knit, crochet and chat over a cup of tea or coffee.

Enjoy tea, coffee and cake as you discover the secrets of the museum, with a different theme each month. Admission £1.50. Free for Friends and Museums Pass Holders. Booking required for groups only.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

Thomas Clarkson’s campaign chest was an illustrative accompaniment to his abolitionist lectures across the Country and played a pivotal role in the Privy Council enquiry into the slave trade. Today, it is housed in Wisbech and Fenland Museum, and Project Officer Sarah Coleman will discuss how it conveys a visual representation of the abolition campaign and the lengths Clarkson went to in his work. Booking required.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

The history of Yarmouth Stores and how the factory has had to adapt over its 120 year history. From the relaunch of the Yarmouth Oilskins Brand to design and heritage, sales and manufacturing. A talk by Sophie Miller, Designer at Yarmouth Oilskins

Symbols of Power: Prehistoric People and Everyday Objects, talk by Dr Neil Wilkin (British Museum)

Enjoy friendly and informal support with your creative prose and be inspired by the museum's collections in this monthly class with author Amanda Addison. Booking essential via Art Tickets: https://norfolk-museums.arttickets.org.uk/norwich-castle-museum-art-gallery/2020-03-07-castle-writers

Discover the incredible women across our collections. Because women in history shouldn’t be a mystery. Tour at 3pm.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle keep. Saturdays, 12 noon.

Museum Club is a free Saturday morning club for young people aged 11 – 15 which has been running at Norwich Castle since 1925! Have a go at history and museum related activities, handle ancient artefacts, create an exhibition, design a historical escape room and explore behind the scenes at the Museum. Museum club is held on the first Saturday of every month beginning at Norwich Castle. To book a free place contact: rachel.daniel@norfolk.gov.uk Upcoming Dates 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 7 March, 4 April

Don't miss your chance to join our Saturday morning club for children aged 8-11! Learn to fight like a knight, complete quests and get creative. Booking essential, call 01603 495 897 / 493 625. For more information, or to apply for a discretionary place, email Lee.Warden@norfolk.gov.uk.

From penguins to the ancient god Pan, we turn a queer eye on our collections and explore non-normative gender and sexuality across time and place in this brand new tour, putting LGBT+ stories at the heart of the museum.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

Fran Robinson will talk about Thetford's railways. Advanced booking essential, please call 01842 752599 or via Art Tickets.

Join us for monthly learning sessions aimed at children aged 4 and under – an hour of singing, exploring, stories, communication and play. Activities will change each time. Older and younger siblings welcome, no need to book.

For the last time before undergoing major conservation work, join Dr David Waterhouse as he reveals the fascinating story of this extinct giant. The oldest and largest near complete mammoth skeleton to have been found in the UK. This tour includes the use of stairs, please call us on 01362 869 251 to discuss accessibility.

For the last time before undergoing major conservation work, join Dr David Waterhouse as he reveals the fascinating story of this extinct giant. The oldest and largest near complete mammoth skeleton to have been found in the UK. This tour includes the use of stairs, please call us on 01362 869 251 to discuss accessibility.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

Join Lynn Museum’s own Monika Saganowska to discover more about the 16 heritage routes across north-west Norfolk that make up the Norfolk Trails ‘Coastal Treasures’ project, and the stories behind these trails. Each of these routes are designed to help visitors explore the wealth of cultural heritage, history and natural beauty across north-west Norfolk. Booking required.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.

Enjoy some special time with your pre-school child exploring the museum and chatting about the things you see. Have fun learning together and listening to stories about the sea.

The Swinging Sixties? A look at life in the 1960’s, the decade remembered for “sex, drugs and rock & roll”! A talk by Janice Bell.

Go behind the scenes to discover what fascinating objects lie behind the doors of Gressenhalls stored collection. In this rare opportunity, see items from the workhouse and those of Norfolk life which are not on public display. Complimentary access to site from 12 noon on the day of the tour. This tour includes the use of stairs and narrow corridors, please call us on 01362 869 251 to discuss accessibility.

Enjoy a guided tour of Norwich's iconic medieval castle. Weekdays, 12 noon.