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Delve into the letters and memories of an American Red Cross worker serving here in Norfolk during World War II in this multi-media exhibition.

This talk provides an opportunity to see ordinary everyday lives in the extraordinary stone bosses of the cathedral.

Come and find out more about this small flint Medieval round towered church with its unique nationally important St Christopher wall painting along with a regionally important font with an eco-friendly managed churchyard.

Step back in time with a selection of vintage games. Share old favourites with the younger generation and see what pastimes were like before the internet.

Discover Norwich's history on this specially curated Heritage Open Days walking tour. Hear stories of historic pubs, colourful landlords, smugglers, merchants and centuries of local life hidden within the city's taverns and alehouses.

So, you think your working day is tough? Imagine what it was like for the monastery maid!

On Saturday 19th September come and help us celebrate two hundred years of our historic Grade 2* Quaker Meeting House in Upper Goat Lane. There will also be exhibitions and special activities throughout the week of the 13th – 20th September.

Join local author and historian Helen Murray for a talk on her new non-fiction book telling the dramatic true story of Harold Higgs, a young sailor from Thorpe Hamlet.

This tour takes us to the north bank of the River Wensum, an ancient part of the city with a varied and fascinating collection of buildings.

A Step in Time is a guided tour looking at the public clocks, and some sundials, on display on the buildings of Norwich.

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.

Visit the ringing chamber at Great Yarmouth Minster, learn about and try the art of bell ringing.

Join us for a rare chance to see the original Norwich Bomb map.

Discover the roles of working women in Victorian Harleston through recorded memories of local people. From milliners to glovers, explore the skills, roles and resilience of local women who helped shape the town’s heritage.

An exhibition of artwork from local people with a theme of 'everyday lives'.

Explore your personal story through colour and collage in this creative workshop with artist Shathy Bano. Using playful techniques, reflect on identity, culture, and history in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Discover the people who have made music in the cathedral over the centuries, from Adam the 14th century organist, to the musician who kept on playing when the organ caught fire!

Come and find out about the history of Pull's Ferry and see inside the Watergate room. Find out how the stone for the cathedral was transported up the river (now the road) and how people crossed the river before the bridges were built.

Visit St George Colegate for organ music, refreshments and heritage talks, and discover the story of this historic Norwich church and its restoration project.

A tour which contrasts grand Victorian buildings with older and less ornate structures.

We are all fascinated by Ghost Stories, but this visit to St Benet's Abbey will provide an insight in the stories of our Ghost's!

Who, what were and what are the Masons who meet in Great Yarmouth? Find out in this live experience!

Dr Oliver Coulson's lecture will explain how the current uses of the Trust's church buildings are not necessarily new. Find out how medieval churches were actually used 600 years ago.

Visit County School Station - the only one on the MNR that was built in the distinctive Great Eastern Railway architectural style. Explore the station, discover the history of the Watts Naval School, and see a miniature railway in action.

Caistor Roman Town was of great importance 2,000 years ago, but it was not just a walled town. Outside the walls industry was rife, and Franz will share the details of how people made their living.

A display and film to highlight work done by women in Norfolk over the years. WISEArchive is an oral history group which records stories of working life in Norfolk and preserves them in an extensive online archive www.wisearchive.co.uk.

Tour of a mainly 16th - 20th Century grade II listed building including its rare ‘donkey wheel’; and learn something about Elizabeth Fry and the Gurney family, residents of the building for over 100 years.

Visitors are welcome to The Fishermen’s Hospital which is situated at the North end of Great Yarmouth Market Place, which is a Grade I listed Almshouse. Cottage No 8 will be open to view.

Step gently back in time and join us for a most enchanting evening of words, candlelight, and theatrical delight… 165 years after Dickens himself performed at The Halls.

Walk across Norwich to explore the legacy of 4 generations from the family of non-conformists A.F. Scott & Sons, architects. Hear about the pioneering work in architecture, & their contributions to the religious, social & political fabric of Norwich.

Discover 900 years of history with free entry to Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery.

A lively free talk celebrating Great Yarmouth’s pop and rock legacy. Discover the bands, venues and stories that shaped the town’s music scene, with rare photos and local memories.

Drawing from his celebrated book Norwich in 50 Buildings, writer and broadcaster Pete Goodrum showcases a handpicked selection of landmarks that have defined the Norwich skyline.

A 00 gauge model railway display, featuring Harleston Station and Yard, and how it featured in the working lives of local people and businesses over the years.

This guided ground floor tour explores the Victorian Gothic Revival movement and the place of the Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Norwich, in that movement.

Architect A.F. Scott (1854-1936) designed from the traditional to reinforced concrete. His great granddaughter tells how his religious beliefs, independent travels & fantastic knowledge of structural engineering informed his work in Norwich & beyond

Discover the roles of working women in Victorian Harleston. From milliners to glovers, explore the skills, roles and resilience of local women who helped shape the town’s heritage.

Discover Norwich High School for Girls, which has been situated on Newmarket Road since 1933. A fine example of a suburban Regency Villa, the buildings retain many original features including stunning architrave.

Everyday Heritage Station Visit. Share in the stories of Saving Lives At Sea at Happisburgh since 1810. Meet some members of the current crew and get to see what we do and how we do it now.

Paul Dickson’s talk celebrates the diverse contribution of black people to the history of Norwich

Explore at your leisure Norwich School's medieval chapel, packed full of heritage. A guide will be available on the day.

For over 100 years until the 1960s Norwich people were employed in the gasworks below Kett’s Heights. In this talk we’ll share the memories of the gas workers: the heat and stench of the gas works, and gardening in the peaceful space of Kett’s Height.

Starting at Ernie's mural, come along as we explore the Town Wall and area surrounding Blackfriars.

Join John Osborne for a fascinating talk on Caroline Colman, delving deeper into the famous Colman family of Norwich.

Discover the amazing story of the Campaigning Duleep Singh Princesses. Learn about the suffragists and suffragettes, see a real suffrage medal and more. Explore our new displays and make a suffrage badge to take home.

Drop in and visit our craftspeople and have a go. Do you knit or crochet? Spin or weave? Rag rugs?

For most of its five hundred year history Dragon Hall has in fact been a residential building of crowded tenements and including two pubs and a rectory.

Who lived in this street? Discover the shop keepers of yesterday's Aylsham through the windows of the shops today's Aylsham. Some of shops are displaying photos of the previous residents of shops from the past. Pick up a trail to find them all.

Try experimental intaglio printmaking with a craft press. Engrave a simple design, ink your plate, and print your own image on specialist paper in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop.

Among the elaborate and imposing memorials to the great and the good in Norwich Cathedral lie smaller mementoes to humbler lives, witness to forgotten stories about ordinary folk from Norwich’s past.