Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum
St. Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED
The museum is home to a wide range of exhibits of local interest and this year we are marking several significant anniversaries.
New for 2025 is ‘A Centenary of Cinema in Dereham’ celebrating the history of Dereham Corn Hall from the corn exchange to cinema via Jimi Hendrix!
2025 also marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and we will have a display commemorating the local men who served in the Far East, and the early days of the FEPoW association in Dereham.
Brian Aldiss, the renowned science fiction author, was born in Dereham in 1925. The display describes his childhood in Dereham and includes a history of the draper's shop run by the Aldiss family.
Three modestly priced guides published by Dereham Heritage Trust will be on sale - Bishop Bonner's Cottages, the Corn Hall and Cinema, and Dereham Assembly Rooms.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 1000 - 1300
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Friday 19 September:
- 1000 - 1300
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1000 - 1600
Location & directions
St. Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ED
- Directions:
- The cottages are adjacent to St Nicholas' Church at the bottom of Church Street.
- Contact on day:
- Jane Heyburn
- Telephone number:
- +447858359261
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Limited wheelchair access to two rooms on the ground floor. Narrow corridors and steep staircases. Assistance dogs admitted to ground floor only.
Additional information
Parking and refreshments are available nearby.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
