What's On in Norfolk

Journeys: Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection at Blickling Estate

Venue: Blickling Estate

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Take a trip around the world as you discover some of Blickling's amazing global stories alongside textiles form around the world.

The Great British Beach Clean

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.mcsuk.org

Week-long citizen science event with hundreds of beach cleans taking place up and down the UK

Deepdale Festival

Venue: Deepdale

Website: www.deepdalefestival.co.uk

See the website for full line-up

Mannington Book Bash

Venue: Mannington

Website: www.mannington.co.uk

See the website for the full line-up

Specialist Book Tour 2026 - Global Books at Blickling

Venue: Blickling Estate

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling-estate

Explore one of the National Trust's most extraordinary book collections

Wild Sky Weekend

Venue: Kelling Heath

Website: www.kellinghheath.co.uk

Special event celebrating the untamed beauty of the skies above, from cloud-watching by day to stargazing by night

Autumn Artisan Market

Venue: St Peter's Church, Sheringham

Website: www.experiencesheringham.com

Local crafts, art and produce

Autumn Garden and Outdoor Living Fair

Venue: Holkham

Website: www.holkham.co.uk

Plants, crafts and decorative items

Big Machinery Weekend

Venue: Pensthorpe

Website: www.pensthorpe.com

Fun-filled weekend getting up close to massive farm machinery

End of Season Gala

Venue: Whitwell and Reepham Railway

Website: events.whitwellstation.com

Train rides and more - see the website for details

Hunstanton Craft Fair

Venue: Hunstanton Town Hall

Website: www.deepdalecamping.co.uk

Wide variety of items to browse and buy - entry is free

Merchants Markets

Venue: Tuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn

Website: www.deepdalecamping.co.uk

Variety of items from local makers, producers and crafters

Model and Miniatiure Show

Venue: Strumpshaw Steam Museum

Website: www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk

Model trains, planes, cars, buses, boats, die catle models, fairground an railway isplays, Scaletric layout and more - plus fairground and museum attractions

Norcon (Norfolk's TV, Film and Comic Con

Venue: Norfolk Showground and Events Centre

Website: www.norfolkshowground.co.uk

Cosplay, special guests, panels, live stage talks, traders and collectibles and more

Snettisham Fleamarket

Venue: Snettisham Memorial Hall

Website: www.facebook.com/snettishamfleamarket

See the website for details

The Mill Market

Venue: Norfolk Lavender

Website: www.norfolk-lavender.co.uk

Food and drink, local makers and unique finds

Worstead Estate Farmers Market

Venue: Worstead Estate

Website: www.worsteadestate.com

Food, drink, artisan arts and crafts

K-Pop Dance Heroes

Venue: King's Lynn Corn Exchange

Website: www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk

Musical show featuring K-Pop songs

Nature Walk from Stow Hall Gardens

Venue: Church Farm Stow Bardolph

Website: www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk

Walk with a good chance of spotting deer and a variety of wildlife that are active in the early evening

Pond Dipping (Family Event)

Venue: Thorpe Marsheas

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes

King's Lynn Book Festival

Venue: King's Lynn

Website: www.kingslynnbookfestival.com

See the website for detials of the full line-up

Ascarium: Tricks and Treats

Venue: SeaLife Hunstanton/Great yarmouth

Website: www.visitsealife.com

Magical challenges throughout the aquarium

Beach Clean - Salthouse Beach

Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Help keep Norfolk'b beaches pristine for wildlife

Farmers; Market

Venue: Creake Abbey

Website: www.creakeabbey.co.uk

Food market

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Makers Market

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Day full of creativity, craftsmanship and community spirit

Apple Day at Gressenhall

Venue: Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

See the website for details

Fairground Organ Day

Venue: The Grange Musical Collection

Website: www.thegrangemusicalcollection.com

See the website for details

October Makers Market

Venue: Wroxham Barns

Website: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

Day of creativity, craftsmanship and community

Quiet at the Aquarium

Venue: SeaLife Hunstanton/Great yarmouth

Website: www.visitsealife.com

Discover the range of fascinating creatures from sharks to seahorses while the centre is quieter to create a more enjoyable experience for those with sensory sensitivities

Steam Up

Venue: Forncett Industrial Steam Museum

Website: www.forncettsteammuseum.co.uk

See the website for details

Autumn Afternoon Tea

Venue: Assembly House Norwich

Website: www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

See the website for details

Biofluorescence Walk

Venue: Turf Moor Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham

Website: www.hawkandowltrust.org.uk

Experience the reserve in a new night time walk, using UV torches to discover nature's biofluorescence

Local Makers Market

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Weekend of crativitiy, craft an community

Medieval Weekend

Venue: The Pumpkin House, Thursford

Website: www.pumpkinhouse.co.uk

Immersive 14th century living history camp with costumed re-enactors, traditional crafts and skills, medieval coin striking, have-a-go archery and even a working perrier used to launch pumpkins

Night Walk and Silent Disco

Venue: Norwich City Centre

Website: www.norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk

Night Walk around Central Norwich ending with a vibrant silent to support Norfolk and Waveney Mind

Shelf: The Kids Show

Venue: Norwich Theatre Stage Two

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Family friendly sketch/slapstick comedy show with optional audience participation

Wildlife Watch - Fantastic Fungi

Venue: Hickling Broad and Marshes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Family event where you can discover more about eh mysterious hidden world of fungi

Free family fun day at Cley Marshes

Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Free family friendly activities in the Education Centre

Puzzles Near The Pier

Venue: Starts of Front of Carlton Hotel, Marine Parade

Website: www.heritage-walks.co.uk

Learn about Great Yarmouth's fascinating history on this family-friendly walk - see the website for registration details

Bluey at Petitts Animal Adventure Park

Venue: Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

Website: www.pettittsadventurepark.co.uk

See Bluey at intervals throughout the day

Brew Norfolk Makers Market

Venue: The Pumpkin House, Thursford

Website: www.pumpkinhouse.co.uk

Curated makers market with up to 30 stalls and lots of different food vendors

Finds at Lynn Museum

Venue: Lynn Museum

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Have you found something interesting like a metal object, coin, piece of pottery or flint. Take it along to The Finds identification and Recording Service to take a look at your material and talk to you...

Inflatable Obstacle Race

Venue: Royal Norfolk Showground

Website: www.break-charity.org

See the website for details

Native2Norfolk Food and Drink Fair

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Seasonal products, artisan crafts an local cuisine, complented by music and entertainment

Nature Walk from Stow Hall Gardens: Fantastic Funny Fungi

Venue: Church Farm Stow Bardolph

Website: www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk

Gentle stroll through the woods with a fungi expert

KJ - TCG Trading Card Show

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.east-anglian-card-shows.com

See the website for details

Pirate Treasure Hunt