Events calendar

Off the coast of Great Yarmouth was a battleground during the First World War: full of German U-Boats, mines and brave local fishermen defending our coastline. Find out about life in WWI navy and learn about strategy with our battleships game.

Referring to objects from the Paston Treasure, learn how to prepare and work with oil paints, and develop tone and depth to create your own still life in miniature.

Come join us for a guided tour of the Paston Treasure temporary exhibition. Explore the hidden symbols of the puzzling painting and find out more about the family, the collection and of course the painting.

Come join us for a guided tour of the Paston Treasure temporary exhibition. Explore the hidden symbols of the puzzling painting and find out more about the family, the collection and of course the painting.

Explore one of the unsolved mysteries from Norwich Castle's past in this guided tour.

Real-life trial from 1800s performed in our historic courtroom by Springboard East Theatre Company. Age 12+. Booking advised 01603 493625/495897

As part of the GoGoHares trail across Norwich, we have two baby hares to take care of! Join our hare-spotting trail and take part in craft activities for all the family.

Commemorate the Royal Progress of 1578, when Elizabeth I was entertained in splendour in Norwich. Elizabethan themed drop in crafts including ruff-making, traditional garden games, new trail Bolsters to Bedposts, selfie station. Wednesdays only learn Elizabethan dance, write a welcome speech for Queen Elizabeth.

Commemorate the Royal Progress of 1578, when Elizabeth I was entertained in splendour in Norwich. Elizabethan themed drop in crafts including ruff-making, traditional garden games, new trail Bolsters to Bedposts, selfie station. Wednesdays only learn Elizabethan dance, write a welcome speech for Queen Elizabeth.

As part of the GoGoHares trail across Norwich, we have two baby hares to take care of! Join our hare-spotting trail and take part in craft activities for all the family.

Discover the monsters of prehistory and meet some modern mini-beasts at our creepy crawly handling session.

Join us this summer for a treasure trove of holiday activities and crafts! Try out some early alchemy in Robert Paston's lab, explore The Paston Treasure painting in new ways with our mystery sound boxes, make your own lobster or parrot hat and see if your family can make it on to our Leader Board in William Paston's Generation Game! Programme changes daily.

Come along and learn all about King's Lynn's seafaring history, with the help of costumed characters. Uncover the secrets of whaling ships, taste some traditional maritime food, and make a souvenir to take away.

Come join us for a guided tour of the Paston Treasure temporary exhibition. Explore the hidden symbols of the puzzling painting and find out more about the family, the collection and of course the painting.

Join us this summer for a treasure trove of holiday activities and crafts! Try out some early alchemy in Robert Paston's lab, explore The Paston Treasure painting in new ways with our mystery sound boxes, make your own lobster or parrot hat and see if your family can make it on to our Leader Board in William Paston's Generation Game! Programme changes daily.

Create your own master fleet to captain to compete in our battleship style game!

Come join us for a guided tour of the Paston Treasure temporary exhibition. Explore the hidden symbols of the puzzling painting and find out more about the family, the collection and of course the painting.

A special exhibition talk in which John Day will give a background to his involvement in the art world, setting up the collection and the East Anglian Traditional Art Centre. As well as speak about the paintings we have on loan as part of the Drawn to the Coast exhibition. Booking essential, tel: 01493 743930

Take the old Prisoners' Tunnel down to our historic courtroom and discover prison stories in this free guided tour.

As part of the GoGoHares trail across Norwich, we have two baby hares to take care of! Join our hare-spotting trail and take part in craft activities for all the family.

Commemorate the Royal Progress of 1578, when Elizabeth I was entertained in splendour in Norwich. Elizabethan themed drop in crafts including ruff-making, traditional garden games, new trail Bolsters to Bedposts, selfie station. Wednesdays only learn Elizabethan dance, write a welcome speech for Queen Elizabeth.

As part of the GoGoHares trail across Norwich, we have two baby hares to take care of! Join our hare-spotting trail and take part in craft activities for all the family.

Join our knowledgeable guide on a tour of the largest Medieval undercroft in the city. Find out more about the fascinating history of this space, and it's many uses. Tours suitable for over 8's.

Our mini science sessions reveal what has happened to the objects in The Paston Treasure as time passed.

Join us this summer for a treasure trove of holiday activities and crafts! Try out some early alchemy in Robert Paston's lab, explore The Paston Treasure painting in new ways with our mystery sound boxes, make your own lobster or parrot hat and see if your family can make it on to our Leader Board in William Paston's Generation Game! Programme changes daily.

A maze of period room settings and a secret, tranquil garden in the heart of the city to explore on a Sunday afternoon. Free introductory tours at 2.30pm. Traditional garden games to play with. Refreshments available. AUGUST ONLY : pop-up mini-theatre with an Elizabethan flavour in the garden.

Step back to the 1940s home front and discover how Norfolk helped feed the country during the Second World War. The annual Village at War event once again promises to deliver an impressive display of home front history. Stroll around military and civilian vehicles and meet costumed characters from both the British and American forces, enjoy toe tapping 1940s music and live radio shows from the talented ‘Timescape’, and see just how far the rations can be stretched with cooking in the farmhouse kitchen.

Find out more about King's Lynn's seafaring history by exploring the museum & completing the maritime themed trail.

Walk around the town and find out about its past from Alistair Murphy, Cromer Museums Curator.