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The building was erected by Augustine Steward who made it his home around 1545, since then it has hosted many distinguished visitors, including Queen Elizabeth I who visited the premises in 1578 and observed a pageant from a first floor window.

Explore Time & Tide Museum and discover the heritage & story of Great Yarmouth for free as part of Heritage Open Days 2026.

The City of Norwich School is open to the public on Saturday 12th September from 1000 to 1400 for the Norfolk Heritage festival.

Dereham Windmill is a Grade II listed windmill set in extensive grounds with a picnic area. On each of the five floors, there are illustrated explanations of what happened in each area, when the mill was full of noise and floor dust.

This late 15th-century Red Mount Chapel was a wayside chapel for pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Tom Bryan a lute player will be playing a selection of instruments.

Unusual cinema survival.

Truth, simplicity, equality and peace.

At the heart of our town.

Come and see exhibits rarely seen before from the Museum's stores. See the Sea Henge exhibit.

How the rich lived.

Have a whale of a time.

A ship on land.

15th century building - look for the line of the old quay.

Unique merchant house lovingly restored by its present owners.

Discover Environmental Artistry!

View this house with its Norman interior. The oldest secular house in King's Lynn.

Home of the King's Lynn Conservancy Board, who are responsible for the shipping in the river and the Wash approaches.

An opportunity to see the breath taking ground and first floor of Marble Hall.

Free professional appraisals for your jewellery, art and antiques inside an 11th century round tower church. Visitors welcome to explore the church.

See and hear Norfolk's response to Napoleon.

Medieval Knights encampment has been set up in the Walks

For more than thirty years Great Cressingham Victorian has welcomed thousands of scholars on school trips . Schools have visited from all over East Anglia. This open weekend is an opportunity for the public to visit this iconic school and museum.

A short 30 minute talk introducing some interesting Hungate parishioners from 1450-1850

Cromer surveyor and architect A.F. Scott, (1854-1936) left a legacy of hotels, houses, shops, public works & churches. Hear fascinating stories, explore his architectural styles on a walk with his great granddaughter, holder of the Scott archive.

Free display of Bramerton Christadelphians’ collection of Bibles & facsimiles of very rare Bibles, many 100s of years old, showing how the Bible has been preserved & commemorating the 500th anniversary of Tyndale's faithful translation into English.

Tracking our heritage to our Roots takes us on a journey to discover more about the railway folk who lived, loved and travelled our line from 1846.

Echoing the traditional everyday histories of many of the inhabitants of Aylsham, the Worstead Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers will be in the centre to demonstrate a spinning wheel and a loom and invite visitors to have-a-go.

St John Maddermarket Church in the heart of Norwich Lanes is a 500-year old city church with explosive history!

St Augustine's is the most northerly of the city's medieval churches. Standing in a churchyard an acre in size, its tall, red-brick tower is a unique feature. Inside are many monuments of great interest and fascinating displays of local history.

There really is something for all to enjoy on a visit to this cargo-carrying wherry. Watch demonstrations of loading cargo and ropework. See Maud's Timeline of photos. Watch videos and learn more in the Pop-Up Museum. Take a unique family photo.

This guided walking tour follows in the footsteps in Norwich of the letter-writing 15th century Pastons.

Drawing on his popular books, including his definitive and best selling ‘Jarrold. 250 Years. A History’ Pete Goodrum gives us an insight into working life in Norwich.

Explore the dungeon and climb up the tower of the former Lighhouse.

Meet at St Mary's Church, Old Hunstanton, grade II listed dating from 13th century. Tours will go through the grounds of the Hall across the moat and into the courtyard. Information will be given about the various features on the route.

Dereham Assembly Rooms were built in 1756 and reflected the town's growing affluence in Georgian times.

A little gem of a museum housed in Dereham's oldest domestic building, a row of three thatched cottages that survived town fires in 1581 and 1679, and a Zeppelin raid in 1915.

Make the most of free entry to Oxburgh Estate on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September. Explore Victorian Gothic interiors, curious collections, peaceful woodland walks and colourful gardens.

A restored Victorian garden in the centre of Norwich, with a Gothic fountain and Italianate terrace, formal planting and woodland walks.

Wheatfen is a wild and peaceful nature reserve. It was the home of Ted Ellis, [1909-1986]. Ted known as 'The Peoples Naturalist', was one of the first to communicate his passion for nature via newspapers, radio and TV.

Explore the Nobbs family - starting with Elizabeth Nobbs who ran the town post office from the 5th of January 1811 - with Catherine Mullenger and discover more about the seven generations of the family.

The story of the Blickling Nissen huts and the families who lived there.

The ordinary is often extraordinary, and Diss Museum will be celebrating the remarkable lives of everyday workers from Diss and district. The weekend event shines a light on the town’s rich industrial heritage, with a focus on brush and lace making.

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

See our 16 foot waterwheel turning, original brick floors & remains of Victorian mill buildings, model of mill, finds uncovered during excavations in our visitor centre which is a mini replica of the original building. Have a guided tour of the site.

Join Ken Doughty to learn about the rich history of brush making, both a local industry to Diss and a staple market across the country for centuries. Discover the Tramp Route of brush makers across England and the lives and craft of these workers.

We meet in 'The Friend's Room', in the Pavilion by the bandstand, for a short presentation and visual display of old photographs. We hope to include a roof top tour. Afterwards, a walk and talk around the park and finally a train ride.

Hungate will be taking part in The Norfolk Churches Bike Ride - Saturday 12th September 2026, and we will be open extra hours to accommodate walkers and cyclists. Visit us from 9-5. See our other event for more special activities for HODs.

RBL Remembrance Garden open.

As Blofield Church approaches its 600 years anniversary drop in and explore its wonderful stained glass created by master craftsmen and learn the stories of the lives of people in our village to whom they are dedicated.

A new and imaginative local history exhibition providing a glimpse of life in Great Ellingham during the 1930s and 1940s.