Broadland
Properties and events in Broadland
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
'Heritage Heverland Festival' - Launch and Open Day
An open day with a talk, screenings, displays and activities about Haveringland's Heritage- especially the Festival Church and Community Hub,a Victorian rebuild and recent repair and improvement project. Fun times for all the family!
“Symbolism at Blickling Hall in the Tudor-Stuart Age of Symbolism”.
Blickling Hall is a wonderful collection of obvious and not so obvious symbolism that was itself part of the wider world of Tudor-Stuart symbolism. Historian Dr Victor Morgan reveals some of the meaning that have been lost over the centuries.
80th VE/VJ days commemoration event: Discover the Girl Guides secret army
As part of 80th VE/VJ commemorations learn about the Guide International Service (G.I.S.); Guide leaders who formed an Army of Goodwill, amongst the first relief workers into Europe, including Bergen-Belsen, and Malaya at the end of World War II.
A window on the past
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.
Angels, Flyers and Towers Walk
A 6.5 mile walk that visits 4 historic Churches, exploring their history and some lovely countryside. A part of Haveringland's Festival about Church Architecture- especially the way the Victorians changed them.
Architecture in Print
The collections of Norwich Printing Museum will be on display at Blickling Hall, while Student Residents will create new printed artworks, and visitors can print a special Keepsake, around the theme of Architecture.
Art Exhibition - Art in a Country Church
Members of the Great Yarmouth Guild of Artists will be exhibiting a wide variety of their art work - paintings and glass ware - most of which will be on sale. Refreshments will be available. All welcome to this free event.
Aylsham Roman Project - The story so far
Find out more about the fascinating discoveries unearthed at Woodgate Nursery during annual community digs which have been exploring this site since 2016. This illustrated talk will give an overview of past digs and explain new discoveries.
History Mystery Walk
Calling all budding history detectives. Eliminate all the suspects and use the information you discover on this illustrated walking tour around Aylsham to find out who committed the crime and solve this 'History Mystery'
Meet Edward Paston
Drop in to this large historic church to discover Blofield's connections with members of the famous Paston family. Enlarged in the 14th century from a previous, smaller building Blofield church has seen worship and welcomed visitors since the 1420s.
More than a Jacobean gem: Blickling Hall architecture tour
An external tour of Blickling Hall revealing some of the architectural fascinations of this grand house's 400 year history.
Opening Windows on Hellesdon’s Architecture
Set in a beautiful and unique post-war Church, enjoy displays of photographs, maps, models and displays; with activities for all ages.
Oulton Chapel Open Day
A Grade II listed chapel that opened as a non-conformist place of worship in 1731. It is virtually unchanged from how it would have originally looked with its Flemish style red brick exterior and original box pews in the upper gallery.
RAF Coltishall Heritage Centre
Tour – A unique opportunity to visit the Centre, take part in a guided convoy tour of the former station in your own car to see the many features of this iconic Battle of Britain and Cold War station and get up close to our Jaguar.
Rummaging through Roman Relics
Come and explore some of the finds from the Roman dig at Woodgate Nursery and find out more about what has been found at this fascinating site. Try your hand at mini metal detecting for Roman coins. Model your own roundhouse to take home with you
South Walsham - St Mary's Church
Discover a medieval church full of interesting features. Two churches in the same churchyard is an unusual feature
Textile Conservation Studio Tours
Discover the connections we make with the items in the care of the National Trust's Textile Conservation Team. The conservation process gives a unique opportunity to get up close to uncover hidden stories
The Great Fire of South Walsham 1827
An exhibition and activities telling the story of a fire which swept through South Walsham, devastating St Lawrence's Church. Find out how today's arts centre rose from the ashes and how the village will celebrate the bicentenary of this event.
The Red Cross in Thorpe St Andrew
This walk covers the four wartime Auxiliary hospitals in Thorpe used in 1914-1918, with a special mention of Coonoor at 151 Yarmouth Road.
Tour describing the internal & external features of our special church
All Saints Church has a nationally important wall painting of St Christopher & a regionally important font. Free walk round guides are available. Many comment on the peaceful & calm atmosphere in this small village church surrounded by fields