South Norfolk

Properties and events in South Norfolk

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A Victorian Railway

The Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AS
In person
Pre-booking not required

An 00 gauge running model of the Harleston Railway Station and Yard.

Behind the Scenes Corn Hall!

The Corn Hall, St. Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at The Corn Hall Diss this Heritage Open Days on a guided tour and discover its hidden heritage.

Build a Mini Town

Harleston Library, Swan Lane, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AW
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

21 St. Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

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

The Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AS
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

The Shambles, 4 Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover Diss

Eco Challenge

King George's Hall, Broad Street, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

Market Place, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Follow a trail of buildings in the town centre discovering well disguised historic Hall Houses.

History of Railways around Wymondham

Wymondham Abbey Station, Becketswell Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9PH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at Wymondham Abbey Station for a day of historical pictures, memorabilia and talks... at no charge.

Meet the Anglo-Saxons

St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Winfarthing, Norfolk, IP22 2EA
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

Brockdish Common, Common Lane, Brockdish, Norfolk, IP21 4LA
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

The Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AS
In person
Pre-booking not required

An exhibition of artwork from local people with a theme of 'architecture: human and natural'.

Raveningham Hall & Gardens

Raveningham Hall, Raveningham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6NS
In person
Pre-booking required

A short tour of the public rooms at Raveningham Hall, given by the owner Sir Nicholas Bacon.

Secrets in the Stones

Town Centre, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9BP
In person
Pre-booking required

A tour decoding the history of the built environment.

Spectacular Bridges

St. John's Church, Broad Street, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A display of artwork created by children from the local school.

St. Michael's Church, Langley

St. Michael's Church, The Avenues, Near Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR146BJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

The Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AS
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A guided tour of a 15th century old Coaching Inn.

The Beauty of Nature

Market Place, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Harleston welcomes everyone to town with a celebration of natures architects and natural products.

The Death of Wattle and Daub

Caistor Roman Town, Stoke Road, Caistor St Edmund, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8QN
In person
Pre-booking required

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

8 Exchange Street, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AB
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.