What's On in Norfolk

Surf!

Venue: National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Website: www.nmmc.co.uk

Major exhibition celebrating a century of surfing in Cornwall

Miffy's 70th Birthday

Venue: Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Interactive exhibition bringing Miffy to life through creative displays and activities

Africa Alive: Paw Patrol's Chase

Venue: Africa Alive: Paw Patrol's Chase

Website: www.zsea.org

See PAW Patrol's Chase at intervals throughout the day

Beach Clean - Cley Beach

Venue: Cley Marshes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Help keep Norfolk's beaches pristine for wildlife

Fiftieth Finale Weekend

Venue: North Norfolk railway

Website: www.nnrailway.co.uk

Enjoy unlimited travel all day on every train including those hauled by special visitor "Britannia"

Halloween Party

Venue: King's Lynn Masonic Centre

Website: www.

Ticket price includes a disco and a hog roast, fancy dress option - prize for best costume adult and child. Contact a member of KLMC Social Committee to book your tickets on 07543431937

Hunstanton Fireworks

Venue: Hunstanton

Website: www.buytickets.at/hunstantonroundtable/1789210

Fireworks, fairground, fire frenzy, local food and drinks, music and more

Low Bang Fireworks

Venue: Wroxham Barns

Website: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

Access to the fun park, live music, food and drink

Free family fun day at Cley Marshes

Venue: Cley Marshes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Free family friendly activities in the Education Centre

Last open day of the 2025 session

Venue: Bressingham Steam and Gardens

Website: www.bressingham.co.uk

Last chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of Bressingham Steam and Gardens for the 2025 season

Winter Makers Market

Venue: Wroxham Barns

Website: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

Up to 25 local artisans, makers and creators

Yarmouth Stadium Gala Fireworks and Racing Nights

Venue: Yarmouth Stadium

Website: www.yarmouthstadium.co.uk

Stock car and banger racing with a gigantic firework display

Sparks in the Park at Highfield Farm

Venue: Highfield Farm, Great Yarmouth

Family friendly, wildlife, considered firework display followed by a huge traditional show at 8pm as well as funfair, bonfire, food and more. All proceeds in aid of Sunbeams Community Hub

Fawkes in the walks

Venue: King's Lynn

Website: www.west-norfolk.gov.uk

Free family firework display with stalls, refreshments and funfair

Mattishall fireworks

Venue: Mattishall sports and social club

Website: www.facebook.com/mssc.committee

Live music, food vendors and kids entertainment alongside the fireworks

Norfolk Festive Gift and Food Show

Venue: Norfolk Showground

Website: www.norfolkfestiveshow.co.uk

Festive extravaganza with hundreds of stalls

We Love Fireworks 2025

Venue: Wymondham RFC

Website: www.wymondhamrfc.com

Return of the annual fireworks event, local food vendors, kids funfair, live music, stall and more

Lowestoft and Yarmouth rugby firework extravaganza

Venue: Lowestoft and Yarmouth Rugby Club

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/lyrugby

See the website for more details and to book

New Buckenham 2025 Fireworks

Venue: New Buckenham Village Hall

Website: www.newbuckenhamvillagehall.co.uk

BBQ, refreshments and more

The Norfolk Artisan Fair

Venue: Fakenham Racecourse

Website: www.mjrevents.co.uk/the-norfolk-artisan-fair

Over 100 local food, drink and craft stands

Wildlife Watch - owls

Venue: Hickling Broad and Marshes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Learn the difference between the five species of owl in the UK

Christmas Afternoon Tea

Venue: Assembly House Norwich

Website: www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

Themed afternoon tea - see the website for details

The Mistletoe Makers Market and Workshop

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.

Market for talented artisans as well as an interactive workshop

Illuminate Winter Light Trail

Venue: Sandringham Estate

Website: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk

Follow a mile-long trail through the Parkland, lit by thousands of twinkling lights, all set to music. Also, vintage funfair, toast marshmallows and more

Winter Wonderland

Venue: Norfolk Showground and Events Centre

Website: www.winterwonderlandnorwich.com

Ice rink, giant observation wheels, giant Christmas Tree Maze, funfair raides, rollercoaster and refreshemtns and market stalls

Big Fish Little Fish - Family Rave - Slipmatt

Venue: Epic Studios

Website: www.epic-tv.com

Family rave featuring themed crafts, snow machine, giant balloons, glitter cannons, bubble machine, club lighting, no strobes, giant mural and the BLFL famous parachut dance

Magnificent Maths with Sir Isaac Newton Outreach

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Fun-filled day of interactive mathematics activities

The Shop Small Event

Venue: Norfolk Showground and Events Centre

Website: www.norfolkshowground.co.uk

Event to raise awareness of small business and showcase talent within the local community

Art Norfolk 25 Christmas Show

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Exhibition of work by a group of talented local artists

Local Makers Market: Christmas Artisan Market

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Craft market from local artisans

Norwich Vegans Christmas Market

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Free event with its usual mix of stalls

Anthony Gormley - Time Horizon

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Large sclae installations across the grounds and in the house

Antony Gormley's Time Horizon

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Large scale installations featuring 100 lifesize scultures distributed across 300 acres of the park

Autumnal Fun at Oxburgh Estate

Venue: Oxburgh Estate

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/oxburgh-estate

Activities including a leaf challenge, welly wanging and more

Bare Bones

Venue: Time and Tide Museum

Address: Great Yarmouth,

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/time-tide

Exhibition inviting visitors of all ages to explore the beauty and secrets of animal skeletons

Bare Bones

Venue: Time and Tide Museum

Address: Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth

Website: https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/time-tide/whats-on/bare-bones

This fascinating exhibition invites visitors of all ages to explore the beauty, and secrets, of animal skeletons. Skeletons help us understand how animals move, but they can tell us much more; these intricate...

Bayfield Hall Sculpture Trail

Venue: Bayfield Hall

Website: www.bayfieldhallsculpture.com

Sculpture trail featuring works by 45 artists from across the UK set in the private gardens of Bayfield Hall. Under 18s go free - see website for tickets

Circus and Water Spectacular

Venue: Hippodrome Circus,

Address: 43A St George's Road, Great Yarmouth

Website: www.hippodromecircus.com

Circus acts and the world famous water spectacular where the entire ring sinks to reveal a gigantic swimming pool

Cocomelon Song Time

Venue: Sea Life Great Yarmouth

Website: www.visitsealife.com/great-yarmouth

Join JJ and all the little ones from Melon Patch Academy to meet incredible animals and discover how to keep them safe in the oceans and find the missing words to complete the exclusive SEA Life song

Cromer Pier Show

Venue: Cromer Pier

Website: www.cromerpier.co.uk

Variety show with 8 metre wall, traditional scene sets, bespoke costumes, lighting effects and more

Cromer Pier Show 2022

Venue: Cromer Pier

Address: The Promenade, Cromer

Website: www.cromerpier.co.uk

Variety show with new guest stars every week. Visit the website to see the lineup

Dame Magdalene Odundo at Houghton Hall

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Exhibition showcase existing and new works spanning Odundo's 30 year career

Dame Magdalene Odundo Exhibition

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Showcase featuring both established pieces and new creations spanning Odundo's illustrious 30 year career

DigiFest

Dinosaurium: Reimagined Creatures

Venue: Time and Tide Museum

Website: www.timeandtidenorfolk.gov.uk

Family friendly exhibition taking a look at the long history of our relationship with dinosaurs with detailed models alongside memorabilia and fossils and specimens from their own collections

Dinosaurium: Reimagined Creatures

Venue: Time and Tide Museum

Website: www.timeandtide.norfolk.gov.uk

Family friendly exhibition looking at the long history of our relationship with dinosaurs

Discover Sharklife

Venue: Sealife Hunstanton

Website: www.visitsealife.com/hunstanton

Fun activitiy trail and challenges throughout the aquarium, enjoy visual games

Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT

Venue: Welney Wetland Centre

Address: Wisbech

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Collect an illustrated guide full of Quentin's Blake's drawings and journey around the wetland as part of their summer events

Get Ready with Snap

Website: https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/events/events-search/eventdetails?id=cfdbbee2-a220-ee11-9599-943c708cc496

Make your own finger puppet and explore the museum together, a self-led craft activity and trail for families. Every day at the Museum of Norwich during the summer holidays, Tuesday – Saturday, 10am...

Go Go Discover Trail

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.breakcharity.org.uk/gogodiscover

Family trail with dinosaur sculputres to find in Norwich and Norfolk

Hullaballoo

Venue: BeWILDerwood

Address: Horning Road, Hoveton, Norwich

Website: www.norfolk.bewilderwood.co.uk

Storytelling, craft, face painting and the Puzzling Park Trail

Keeping It Regal

Venue: Norwich

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/norwich-castle

City wide trail exploring what 'being regal' means to us today. Visit the website for a downloadable map

LAMB FEEDING AND LAMBING LIVE

Venue: Church Farm Stow Bardolph

Address: Lynn Road, Stow Bardolph

Website: www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk

See the new lambs as well as lots of other baby animals being born during the spring

Lamb Feeding and Lambing Live

Magic of Thailand Festival

Making The Rounds: Stories of Workhouse Nurses Told In Textiles

Venue: Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Family friendly exhibition taking a look at the long history of our relationship with dinosaurs with detailed models alongside memorabilia and fossils and specimens from their own collections

MATILDA THE MUSICAL (FILM SCREENING)

Nature Spy

Venue: Hoveton Hall Estate

Address: Hoveton

Website: www.hovetonestate.co.uk

Nature trail around the grounds

Norfolk and Norwich Festival

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.nnfestival.org.uk

Arts and cultural festival - see the website for more details

Parasquawks Flight of Very Fancy Colours

Venue: BeWILDerwood

Address: Horning Road, Hoveton, Norwich

Website: www.bewilderwood.co.uk

Spot the Parasquawks and run wild as a family with all the rather curious creatures in this very fanciful adventure

RETRO GAMES: A GAMING JOURNEY FROM ARCADE TO ZX SPECTRUM

Venue: Time and Tide Museum

Address: Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life, Blackfriars’ Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3BX.

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/timetide/ whats-on/retro-games

Exhibition charting the rise of computer gaming from 80s to the present day with the chance to play games using vintage and contemporary technology.

Sean Scully at Houghton Hall

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Exhibition at Houghton Hall

Spring Afternoon Tea

Venue: Assembly House

Website: www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

Themed afternoon tea experience - see website for details

Spring's Blossoming at Blickling Estate

Venue: Blickling Estate

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

Celebration of spring flowers, birds and blossom with a family trail and other ways to explore spring in the House

Step Inside Oxburgh Hall

Venue: Oxburgh hall

Address: near Swaffham

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/oxburgh-estate

Eplore Oxburgh's ground floor showrooms, along with the Oxburgh Hangings, North Corridor and North Bedroom upstairs

Strangers' Hall Challenge

Website: https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/events/events-search/eventdetails?id=26bb72ce-af20-ee11-9599-943c708cc496

Sunlight: Roger Ackling

Venue: Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Exhibition of the artist's work prompting important conversations about the status of the object, the significance of material, the processes of making and the transformative power of display

The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion

Venue: Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Address: Castle Hill, Norwich,

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Exhibition exploring how the history of Indian textiles is a global story of Empire, conflict and luxury lifestyle which has contemporary relevance connnecting to ethical trade, consumerism and attitudes...

The Wizard of Oz Afternoon Tea at The Assembly House

Venue: Assembly House

Address: Norwich

Website: www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

Themed afternoon tea experience - see website for details

Traditional or children's afternoon teas

Venue: Dobbies Garden Centre

Website: www.eventsdobbies.com

Afternoon tea options with unlimited tea and coffee refils

Walk Norfolk

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.pathmakers.org.uk

Access friendly walking fstival running throughout the month with a walk for everybody of all abilites. Find out more and sign up via the website

Wild Expeditions: Unearth the Past

Venue: Banham Zoo

Address: Banham

Website: www.zsea.org

Unlock the Mysteries of the Natural World, Extinction Trail, Dinosaur Ranger Experience