Events Calendar

Learn how to incise your images into lino and print from them with the support of Bob Larking M.A. - a qualified Art Tutor with over twenty year’s experience. Create your own black and white linocut around the theme of the Green Man and springtime on the farm. Places are limited, so early booking is advised. Please call us on 01362 869251 for more information or to book.

Learn how to incise your images into lino and print from them with the support of Bob Larking M.A. - a qualified Art Tutor with over twenty year’s experience. Create your own black and white linocut around the theme of the Green Man and springtime on the farm. Places are limited, so early booking is advised. Please call us on 01362 869251 for more information or to book.

The true story of John Lennon's younger life is portrayed in this film about coming of age, leaving home, and the radical changes in British life since the Second World War. Directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, the film stars Kristen Scott-Thomas and David Threlfall. Certificate 15.

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and step back in time to the 1950s. Meet historical re-enactors and local history enthusiasts from across the county.

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Every day of the half term holidays there will be a range of things for all the family to do from craft activities to enactments and from getting up close to our museum collections and trails.  Why not come and join in the fun?

Calling all dads! ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ come to Gressenhall – discover boys’ toys both big and small.

Join us for an evening of jazz organised by the Dereham and District branch of the RNLI. Dixie Mix will be performing in the museum courtyard on Sunday 30 June. Bring your own picnic and enjoy the music on a warm summer evening!

At this meeting to commemorate the life and work of Sir George Edwards OBE, the founder of the National Union of Agricultural Workers, social historian Susanna Wade-Martins will speak on “The role of Rural Education from 1820 to 1940” and Matthew Parr-Burman Headteacher of Fakenham High School & College will give an account of “Rural Education in the 21st Century”. The meeting, arranged by the Methodist Church and the Unite Trades Union, will be chaired by Mrs Stella Dixon, Sir George’s granddaughter. There will be an opportunity to see an exhibit of Dr Wade-Martins’ recent project on Norfolk schools and also to visit the school where children in the workhouse received a basic education.

Meet local food producers and taste the best that Norfolk has to offer.

Celebrate the Festival of British Archaeology with activities led by experts from Norfolk Historic Environment Service.

A family festival celebrating art, sport and nature in Breckland; on the opening weekend of London 2012. Nature walks, children's theatre, art and sport activities, a climbing wall and much more!

Watch heavy horses bringing in the harvest, see traditional farming techniques in action and join in the celebrations.

Experience life on the 1940s home front. Got any gum chum? See the impact of the ‘friendly invasion’ of American troops.

Experience life on the 1940s home front. Got any gum chum? See the impact of the ‘friendly invasion’ of American troops.

Discover the farm, workhouse and museum for free.

Take a trip down memory lane, share stories and get help and advice for your future. All for a special low admission price for the over 55s.

Meet experts and enthusiasts and see heavy horses carrying out seasonal work on Gressenhall Farm.

A festival of all things appley – pressing, tasting, buying and naming. A celebration of the very best of autumn.