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Woof: A Celebration of Dogs

1st October-28th June 2025

Venue: Lynn Museum - King's Lynn

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Fun and games, dress up optional, food and drink provided for children

Pumpkin Fest

5th October-3rd November 2025

Venue: Thetford Garden Centre

Website: www.thetfordgardencentre.co.uk

Fun children's cooking workshop - book via the website

Woof: A Celebration of Dogs

1st January-28th June 2025

Venue: Lynn Museum

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Brand new exhibition celebrating canine companions throughout time featuring natural history , archaeology and art works

Theatre & Cinema

Hairspray

10th-15th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Performance of the feel good musical classic recommended for ages 8+. Captioned performance on 12th February

Norwich Science Festival

12th-22nd February 2025

Venue: Various locations

Crazy Courtship

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Pensthorpe

Website: www.pensthorpe.com

Flamingo talks, Wild Rootz outdoor play, Hootz House indoor play, free onsite parking, fully accessible, café, gift shop, nature reserve

Family Archery at Sandringham

15th-16th February 2025

Venue: Sandringham

Website: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk

Archery session suitable for ages 4+ - see website for booking

Green Fingers

15th-15th February 2025

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss

Website: www.thecornhall.co.uk

Show for ages 3 to 11 with catch songs, puppetry and laughs-a-plenty

Norwich Science Festival

15th-22nd February 2025

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.norwichsciencefestival.co.uk

Packed programme of family shows, insightful talks and hands-on science fun for all ages

Theatre & Cinema

Puffing Percy

15th-16th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Puppet Theatre

Website: www.puppettheatre.co.uk

Uplifting children's show for ages 4 to 11 year olds about friendship, overcoming self-doubt and trusting your own instincts

Teddy Bear Express

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Bure Valley Railway

Website: www.bvrw.co.uk

Kids go free when booking a week in advance online (last day to book is 16th February 2025). Use the code KIDSGOFREE at checkout to redeem - see website for details

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Adventures in Science

16th-16th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Science themed show for ages 6+

Snowdrop Sundays at Thorpe Church

16th-16th February 2025

Venue: Thorpe Church

Website: www.

Art exhibitions and opportunity to see the snowdrops

Inverterbrate workshop with Alice Lee

17th-17th February 2025

Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Fun workshop where you can colour winged minibeast (inverterbrate) designs and make your own animated mobiel to take home. All ages and skill levels welcome - drop in, booking not required

Brilliant Birds

18th-18th February 2025

Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Learn about the birds at the Marshes. You will be shown how to use binoculars and then spend time spotting some of the rare and special birds on the reserve

Summer Forest Fun

18th-20th February 2025

Venue: Sandringham

Website: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk

Laid back, traditional forest school with bugs, crafts, sensory learning, swamp, scavenger hunts, hammocks, swings and slackline and campfire. Booking essential

Theatre & Cinema

The Adventures of Captain Calamity

18th-18th February 2025

Venue: St George's Theatre

Website: www.stgeorgestheatre.com

Show of mayhem and magic with bubbles, custard pies, science stunts, enormous balloons, songs and more

Theatre & Cinema

The Nutcracker

18th-18th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.puppettheatre.co.uk

Ballet performance from Varna International Ballet

Theatre & Cinema

The Tale of Nobody Nose

18th-18th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Puppet Theatre

Website: www.puppettheatre.co.uk

Imaginative, worldless storytelling, skilful puppetry and classic clowning recommended for ages 5+

Animal Puppets

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: The Archive Centre

Website: www.tinyurl.com/27ps4uaz

Go on a hunt to find animals in the archives before creating your very own animal puppets inspired by some of the drawings you find. Work together to create a collage background for the puppet theatre...

Crafty creations at NWT Hickling Broad

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: Hickling Broad

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Create woodland works of art, then collect natural materials and combine them with clay to create masterpieces

Feed the Birds at NWT Hickling Broad

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: Hickling Broad

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Make something to feed the birds and take home

Theatre & Cinema

Kidz Pop Party

19th-22nd February 2025

Venue: Maddermarket Theatre

Website: www.maddermarket.co.uk

Family live music spectacular featuring a live band, singers, dancers and comedy and circus acts

Theatre & Cinema

Kidz Pop Party

19th February 2025

Venue: Maddermarket Theatre

Website: www.maddermarket.co.uk

Family live music spectacular featuring a live band, singers, dancers and comedy and circus acts

Magnificent Materials Children's Activity Day - Stone

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Cathedral

Website: www.cathedral.org.uk

Day exploring the materials of the Cathedral - wood, metal, glass, stone, fabric and more

NWT Sweet Briar Marshes - Treemendous Trees

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: NWT Sweet Briar Marshes

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Family event using bud, bark and shape to identify trees. See online to book

Start with Art! Inspired by the Dining Project by Art Students form Diss High School

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss

Website: www.thecornhall.co.uk

Use everyday materials to make your favourite meal with a twist. Have fun making familiar items using lots of different materials to see what they can do - ages 0 to 10.

Theatre & Cinema

Swan Lake

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Ballet performance from Varna International Ballet

Theatre & Cinema

The Adventures of Captain Calamity

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: Sheringham Little Theatre

Website: www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com

Show of mayhem and magic with bubbles, custard pies, science stunts, enormous balloons, songs and more

Theatre & Cinema

The Goose and Mrs Frost

19th-19th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Puppet Theatre

Website: www.puppettheatre.co.uk

Gentle story of intergenerational friendship where kindness is rewarded and the ungrateful get their comeuppance with live action and puppetry combined with beautifully illustrated pop-up paper theatre

Theatre & Cinema

Ancient Egyptians Family Event

20th-20th February 2025

Venue: Lynn Museum

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Explore the world of Ancient Egypt with real artefacts, learn the secrets of mummification and thry your hand at some ancient jewellery

Theatre & Cinema

The Adventures of Captain Calamity

20th-20th February 2025

Venue: The Corn hall, Diss

Website: www.thecornhall.co.uk

Show of mayhem and magic with bubbles, custard pies, science stunts, enormous balloons, songs and more

Theatre & Cinema

The Adventures of Captain Calamity

20th-20th February 2025

Venue: The Corn Hall, Diss

Website: www.holkham.co.uk

Comedic show with beautiful bubbles, crazy custard pies, anarchic jaw dropping science stunts, enormous balloons, silly songs, a delinquent dragon and lots of corny jokes and crazieness

Theatre & Cinema

The Foolhardy Circus Show

20th-20th February 2025

Fun-filled family show with polished clown routines, circus skills, tumbling and magic, delicate clowning, audience participation, clown logic circus skills and a comic slapstick finale

Theatre & Cinema

The Foolhardy Circus Show

20th-20th February 2025

Venue: Norwich Puppet Theatre

Website: www.puppettheatre.co.uk

Fun-filled family show with polished clown routines, circus skills, tumbling and magic, delicate clowning, audience participation, clown logic circus skills and a comic slapstick finale

Van Goghs in the making - Youth Art Workshops

20th-20th February 2025

Venue: Holkham

Website: www.holkham.co.uk

Art workshops, aimed at young people aged 10+, based on the styles of various famous artists

Theatre & Cinema

Puffing Percy

21st-21st February 2025

Uplifting children's show for ages 4 to 11 year olds about friendship, overcoming self-doubt and trusting your own instincts

Theatre & Cinema

Alice In Wonderland

22nd-23rd February 2025

Venue: St George's Theatre

Website: www.stgeorgestheatre.ticketsolve.com

Production of the classic story from St George's Youth Theatre

Family Archery at Sandringham

22nd-23rd February 2025

Venue: Sandringham

Website: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk

Archery session suitable for ages 4+ - see website for booking

Family Saturdays

22nd-22nd February 2025

Venue: Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Try a wide range of activities from hands-on with objects to meeting costumed characters and unlocking your creative side with craft activities, with a different theme each month

Chestnut Farm Open Day

23rd-23rd February 2025

Venue: Nr Holt

Website: www.findagarden.ngs.org.uk

Three acre garden with over 100+ varieties of snowdrops and more - kids go free

Theatre & Cinema

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors

27th February-1st March 2025

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Historical comedy show telling Tudor history with the nasty bits left in

Theatre & Cinema

Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians

28th February-1st March 2025

Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Historical comdy show telling the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in

Beach Clean

1st-1st March 2025

Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Help clean up the shore - all equipment provided

Local Saver Weekend

1st-2nd March 2025

Venue: Bure Valley Railway

Website: www.bvrw.co.uk

50% off the full price tickets - see the website for the code

Big Sunday

2nd-2nd March 2025

Venue: Sainsbury Centre

Website: www.sainsburycentre.ac.uk

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

Free Family Fun Day

2nd-2nd March 2025

Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Enjoy free entry to the reserve, for every child and their accompanying adult all day. Free hands-on activities in the Education Centre

Free Family Fun Day

8th-8th March 2025

Venue: Cley Marshes Visitor Centre

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Enjoy free entry to the reserve, for every child and their accompanying adult all day. Free hands-on activities in the Education Centre

Norfolk Bump and Beyond Baby and Toddler Fair

8th-8th March 2025

Venue: Norfolk Showground and Events Centre

Website: www.bumpandbeyond.co.uk

Norfolk's largest and most popular baby show

Wildlife Watch: Pony Checks

8th-8th March 2025

Venue: NWT Hickling Broad

Website: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Join the warden and search for the ponies and carry out a health check

Theatre & Cinema

The Frog and The Princess and other stories

9th-9th March 2025

Venue: Norwich Theatre Stage Two

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Adaptation of Grimm's most magical tales, featuring puppets and original music

Theatre & Cinema

3 Little Pigs Tails

15th-15th March 2025

Venue: The Corn hall, Diss

Website: www.norwichtheatre.org

Intimate theatre experience for young children (3 to 7) with beautiful puppets and sets, live accordion music, singing and joining in

East Anglian Yarn Festival

15th-16th March 2025

Venue: Norfolk Showground and Events Centre

Website: www.norfolkshowground.co.uk

Marketplace of vendors, social gatherings and classes in an accessible environment

IACF Norfolk Antiques Fair

22nd-23rd March 3025

Venue: Norfolk Showground and Events Centre

Website: www.norfolkshowground.co.uk

Event stocked with timeless pieces and indoor and outdoor pitches

Theatre & Cinema

Wifi Wars

28th-28th March 2025

Venue: The Garage

Website: www.thegarage.co.uk

Live comedy game showwhere you all play along - recommended for ages 6+

Mum Goes Free Weekend

29th-30th March 2025

Venue: Bure Valley Railway

Website: www.bvrw.co.uk

Mum travels FREE with a full fare-paying adult - see website for terms and conditions

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea

30th-30th March 2025

Venue: Sandringham

Website: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk

Special afternoon tea event - see website for details

Anthony Gormley - Time Horizon

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Large sclae installations across the grounds and in the house

Antony Gormley - Time Horizon

Venue: Houghton Hall

Website: www.houghtonhall.com

Display of one of Antony Gormley's large scale installations across the grounds and through the house with over 100 life size sculptures

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

Theatre & Cinema

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

Theatre & Cinema

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

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

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

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

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 Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour

Venue: Lynn Museum

Website: www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Moon themed exhibition wher eyou can discover the science and mythology behind our nearest neighbour, find out about historic discovery and exploration and encounter astonishing astonish objects incluidng...

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

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