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A window on the past

Aylsham Heritage Centre, Market Place, Aylsham, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6EH

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Pubs to barbers, outfitters to book shops - discover the shops of yesterday's Aylsham through the windows of the shops today's Aylsham. Some of shops are displaying photos of their shops from the past. Pick up a trail to find them all.

Aylsham Heritage Centre and Aylsham Town Archive

Aylsham Heritage Centre and Aylsham Town Archive

Then and now pictures of shops in Aylsham

The trail gives directions to follow around the town, and contains the locations of all the businesses that are displaying archive photographs in their windows. Find out what the shop used to be and how the appearance of the town has changed .... or not! Trails available in the Heritage Centre or downloadable from our website.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:
Collect in person 1030-1530
Monday 15 September:
Collect in person 1030-1530
Tuesday 16 September:
Collect in person 1030-1530
Wednesday 17 September:
Collect in person 1030-1530
Thursday 18 September:
Collect in person 1030-1530
Friday 19 September:
Collect in person 1030-1530
Saturday 20 September:
Collect in person 1000-1400

Location & directions

Aylsham Heritage Centre, Market Place, Aylsham, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6EH

Directions:
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Contact on day:
Jayne Andrew
Telephone number:
+447562997767

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Heritage Centre is open to collect a trail Monday - Friday 1030 - 1530

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