South Norfolk
Properties and events in South Norfolk
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A Victorian Railway
An 00 gauge running model of the Harleston Railway Station and Yard.
Behind the Scenes Corn Hall!
Join us at The Corn Hall Diss this Heritage Open Days on a guided tour and discover its hidden heritage.
Build a Mini Town
Join us and help create our own Mini Town with our ongoing papercraft activity, suitable for all ages. The mini town will evolve and be on display throughout Heritage Open Days.
Celebrate Heritage Making at designermakers21
An Exhibition of Heritage Crafts in the heart of the Heritage Triangle in Diss. Showcasing brush making, paper making, lithographic printing all within the former ironmongers at 21 St Nicholas Street. Free workshops and demonstrations.
Community Nature Recovery
An exhibition celebrating 'natures architects' and charting the evolution of community nature recovery from idea to a concept which has been adopted across the country.
Diss Museum
Discover Diss
Eco Challenge
Come along and try a challenge to build bug house out recycled products, and a safe way for frogs to cross the busy roads.
Finding the Hall Houses
Follow a trail of buildings in the town centre discovering well disguised historic Hall Houses.
History of Railways around Wymondham
Join us at Wymondham Abbey Station for a day of historical pictures, memorabilia and talks... at no charge.
Meet the Anglo-Saxons
Visit a mini Anglo-Saxon camp with experienced living historians to discover what life was like for ordinary people around the time the Winfarthing Woman was buried with her fine golden jewellery.
Natures Architects at the Common
Explore Nature’s Architecture on Brockdish Common. A ‘hands on’ event including displays and a mix of practical activities, all connected to natural and man-made homes for wildlife.
Open Art Show
An exhibition of artwork from local people with a theme of 'architecture: human and natural'.
Raveningham Hall & Gardens
A short tour of the public rooms at Raveningham Hall, given by the owner Sir Nicholas Bacon.
Secrets in the Stones
A tour decoding the history of the built environment.
Spectacular Bridges
A display of artwork created by children from the local school.
St. Michael's Church, Langley
Grade I listed 14th Century medieval church having Saxon origins. Unique features include; stained glass from Langley Abbey, France and Germany; medieval and Georgian wall paintings and monuments to the Beauchamp Proctor family
Story of the Swan
A guided tour of a 15th century old Coaching Inn.
The Beauty of Nature
Harleston welcomes everyone to town with a celebration of natures architects and natural products.
The Death of Wattle and Daub
With the arrival of the Romans came new building techniques, never seen before by the native population, which must have appeared to them like an alien planet. Our guides will share the story of how to build like a Roman.
The Doors of Harleston
This unique exhibition will showcase the rich history and craftsmanship of the town’s historic doorways, highlighting their architectural significance and the stories they tell about Harleston’s past.