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.

Cromer Pier Show 2026

Venue: Cromer Pier

Website: www.cromerpier.co.uk

Variety show

Summer Circus and Water Spectacular

Venue: Great Yarmouth Hippodrome

Website: www.hippodromecircus.com

Show featuring motorbike globestunt riders, daredevils, aerial stars, jugglers and the world famous water spectacular

Summer Circus

Venue: Pleasurewood Hills

Website: www.pleasurewoodhills.com

Live circus show from Circus Hassani

Summer Mega Maze

Venue: Hirsty's Family Fun Park

Website: www.hirstysfamilyfunpark.co.uk

Search the new 2026 Maize Maze for the hidden traitor on the farm - giant outdoor play area to enjoy to enjoy and animal petting on site

Summer Trail - Fun and Frolics

Venue: Museum of the Broads

Website: www.museumofthebroads.org.uk

Museum trail of tricky trials for all the family. Complete them all to win a prize

Ultimate Summer of Fun - Wroxham Barns

Venue: Wroxham Barns

Website: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

Summer packed with animal encounters, unlimited rides and outdoor games plus the return of the foam parties and all-new twist of the Maize Maze

Summer Holidays at Time and Tide

Venue: Time and tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Pirate themed self-led fun in the galleries

Camp Holkham

Venue: Holkham

Website: www.holkham.co.uk

Facilities for caravans, campervans, motorhome or tents

Little Shop of Horrors

Venue: Sheringham Little Theatre

Website: www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com

Afternoon of laughter and lunacy with silly songs, cheeky banter, jokes and a sprinkle of magic

Matilda the Musical

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Hugely popular stage musical inspied by Roald Dahl's beloved book. Access perfromances available on selected dates

Imagination Fuel: Free Workshops with Lunch

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Free creative workshops where lunch is provided for ages 6 to 10 - see the website for details

Norwich History Festival

Venue: Norwich

Website: www.norwichhistoryfestival.co.uk

See the website for line-up

If These Walls Could Speak

Venue: National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall

Website: www.nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk

Explore the medieval building, pick a skull and write a story that brings it to life. Suitable for ages 8 to 10

Marvellous minibeasts (Family event)

Venue: NWT Hickling Broad

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Hands-on insect spotting adventure

Wherry Albion Open Day

Venue: Museum of the Broads

Website: www.museumofthebroads.org.uk

See the Wherry Albion, meet some of the volunteers and exhibits

Twelfth Night

Venue: Burnham Deepdale

Website: www.deepdalecaming.co.uk

Open-air performance of the Shakespeare play

Victorian Wash day Children's Workshop

Venue: Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Get hands on with all the washing equipment in the 1901 kitchen and make a sweet treat in the kitchen to enjoy

Family Bushcraft

Venue: RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

Website: www.events.rspb.org.uk

Try your hand at putting up a tarp shelter, fire-lighting skills, toast marshmallows. Nature ID skills and bushcraft crafts

Festival on Rails

Venue: North Norfolk Railway

Website: www.nnrailway.co.uk

Rover tickets allowing for unlimited travel, explorer's trail for children and more

Puppet Making Workshop: Spoonhead Puppets

Venue: Wells Maltings

Website: www.wellsmaltings.org.uk

Children and grown-ups can design and build a puppet full of character for ages 4 to 11

Toy Story

Venue: Wells Maltings

Website: www.wellsmaltings.co.uk

Screening of the new animated sequel

Chase and Skye at Pettitts

Venue: Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

Website: www.pettittsadventurepark.co.uk

See Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol at intervals throughout the day

K-Pop Allstars

Venue: Britannia Pier

Website: www.britannia-pier.co.uk

K-Pop themed show with choreography, visuals and performers

Summer Food and Drink Market

Venue: Wroxham Barns

Website: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

Independent food and drink traders, local produce and plenty of tasty treats

The Jungle Book

Venue: Stow Hall Gardens

Website: www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk

Entertaining musical adaptation of the classic story from Immersion Theatre with original music, audience interaction and larger-than-life characters

Dayglo Indyarc

Venue: Gorleston Pavilion

Website: www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk

High-energy ultraviolet puppet spectacular

Bone Detectives - Owl Pellet Dissection

Venue: RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

Website: www.events.rspb.org.uk

Learn what an owl pellet is and by dissecting them, what the owl ate for its tea then see what other clues you can find out on the reserve

August Bank Holiday at Old Buckenham Country Park

Venue: Old Buckenham Country Park

Website: www.oldbuckenhamcountrypark.co.uk

See the website for details

August Bank Holiday Saver

Venue: Bure Valley Railway

Website: www.burevalleyrailway.co.uk

Enjoy 25% off full-price fares using code AUGBH2526

Bones and body bits

Venue: NWT Holme Dunes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Find out more about what an owl likes to eat and lto look for evidence of animals

Maui Festival

Venue: Elveden Estate

Website: www.mauiwauievents.co.uk

2 day and 4 night festival of international music and performance arts

Summer Fete

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Website: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

Three days of food, fun, creativity and community spirit with a food court, artisan stalls, fun summer workshops for all ages, family activities and more

The Wizard's Apprentice

Venue: Sheringham Little Theatre

Website: www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com

Thrilling journey of spells, surprises and mystery

Action Arena

Venue: Norfolk Showground

Website: www.norfolkshowground.co.uk

Inflatable obstacle course as well as food and drink vendors

Fossils and Dinosaurs Children's Workshop

Venue: Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Get hands-on with the fossils of the creatures who lived in the prehistoric Brecks and create some dinosaur crafts

Hoe Down

Venue: Briarfields Hotel Norfolk

Website: www.briarfieldsnorfolk.co.uk

Fun-filled day with rodeo bull, line dancing, live music, face painting, fairground games, food served all day, play park

Sunset Safari

Venue: Banham zoo

Website: www.banhamzoo.co.uk

After-hours event with twilight talks, supper-time feeds, after-dark discoveries and animal encounters, live music, fireside stories, glow-in-the-dark family fun and more

Beach Cleans

Venue: Great Yarmouth

Website: www.visitsealife.com/great-yarmouth

Beach clean activity - see the website to sign up

East Coast Truckers Children's Charity Fun Day

Venue: Pleasurewood Hills

Website: www.pleasurewoodhills.com

See the website for details

Family Fun Day - Safari

Venue: Great Yarmouth Racecourse

Website: www.greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

Activities and races - children 17 and under go free

Pond Dipping (Family Event)

Venue: NWT Thorpe Marshes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

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

Aylsham Show

Venue: Blickling Park, Blickling Estate

Website: www.aylshamshow.co.uk

Family fun, entertainment, food, live and farming. Children aged 16 and under are free

North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival

Venue: HOlkham

Website: www.holkham.co.uk

Local food and drink producers

Raveningham Country Fair

Venue: Location TBC

Website: www.raveninghamfair.co.uk

Volunteer run event bringing together traditional and non-traditional exhibits, local fayre, great music and atmosphere

Strumpshaw Trosh

Venue: Strumpshaw Steam Museum

Website: www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk

Steam engines, stationary engines, tractors, classic cars, working demonstrations, trade stands, indoor stands, indoor craft stalls, ring events

Classic Car Show

Venue: Wroxham Barns

Website: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

Variety of classic cars

September Makers Market

Venue: Wroxham Barns

Website: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

Day of creativity, craftsmanship and community

Top Secret - The Magic of Science

Venue: Gorleston Pavilion

Website: www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk

Non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic

Step into the Seahorse Hotel

Venue: Great Yarmouth Sealife Centre

Website: www.visitsealife.com/great-yarmouth

Learn more about seahorses and other animals with an interactive trail, design your own seahorse, photo opportunities and get a reward for completing the trail

Brancaster Staithe Sea Shanty Festival

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.brancasterstaithe-shantyfest.co.uk

Weekend of music, community and coastal charm raising funds for local charities

Heritage Open Days

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

England's largest festival of history and culture with free access to historic sites and cultural events - see the website for full list of locations as it is announced

Heritage Open Days: Votes for Women

Venue: Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

discover the story of Campaigning Duleep Singh Princesses. Learn about the suffragist and suffragettes, see a real suffrage medal and more - explor ethe new displays and make a suffrage badge to take...

Sandringham Game and Country Fair

Venue: Sandringham Estate

Website: www.livingheritagecountryshows.com

Arena events, World of Dogs, family entertainment, country sports, food, music, craft village, shopping and more

Sponsored Bike Ride or Walk

Time: 9am - 5pm

Venue: The Norfolk Churches Trust Ltd, Wood Farm, Foxley Road, Themelthorpe

Website: www.norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk

Taking place all over Norfolk - a fun day out for all the family

Wildlife Watch - Brilliant Bats

Venue: Hickling Broad and Marshes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Evening children's event for a walk around the nature reserve to discover the bats

Heritage Open Day - Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Venue: Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

See the website for details

Heritage Open Day at Lynn Museum

Venue: Lynn Museum

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Free admission to celebrate Heritage Open Day - free trail available

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 Afternoon Tea

Venue: Assembly House Norwich

Website: www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

See the website for details

Pirate Treasure Hunt