Norfolk Events
Past Events In Norfolk
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WhataHoot Gin Distillery
Sun 14 Sep 25
WhataHoot Gin Distillery, 7a King Street, King's Lynn PE30 1ET
Heritage Open Day: Upstairs at the Distillery – Demonstrations of Gin Making with Q&A and a little jazz...
King's Lynn Town Band in The Walks
Sun 14 Sep 25
The Walks, London Road, King's Lynn PE30 1PE
Heritage Open Day: The Town Band plays some old favourites. The King's Lynn Town Band will be performing at the Bandstand on The Walks at 1400...
The Valiant Sailor, Nelson Street
Sun 14 Sep 25
2 Nelson Street, King's Lynn, King's Lynn PE30 5DX
Heritage Open Day: A former pub named after a 1797 war hero. New for 2025. We are very fortunate that the current owners have opened their home for...
Majestic Cinema
Sun 14 Sep 25
Majestic Cinema, Tower Street, King's Lynn PE30 1EJ
Heritage Open Day: Unusual cinema survival. Open morning only 1000-1300. Note early opening and closing. Tours every 30 minutes...
Marriotts Warehouse
Sun 14 Sep 25
Marriotts Warehouse, The South Quay, King's Lynn PE30 5DT
Heritage Open Day: A survival from Lynn's Tudor economy and detailed models of Lynn's historic buildings...
King's Staithe Square - events and good causes
Sun 14 Sep 25
King's Staithe Square, King's Lynn PE30 1RD
Heritage Open Day: Traditional music and dancing, a vintage bus and charity volunteers to find out more about their work...
Classic Car Rally
Sun 14 Sep 25
Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 1JJ
Heritage Open Day: Car lover's delight See over 200 vintage, veteran and classic cars displayed on the Tuesday Market Place...
True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum
Sun 14 Sep 25
The North End Trust, Trues Yard, St. Anns Street, King's Lynn PE30 1LT
Heritage Open Day: A Unique Community Museum. A Community Museum that celebrates the story of the North End fisherfolk...
Thoresby College
Sun 14 Sep 25
Thoresby College, Queen Street, King's Lynn PE30 1HX
Heritage Open Day: 15th century building - look for the line of the old quay. Thoresby College was built just after 1500 by Thomas Thoresby, wealthy...
King's Lynn Borough Archives
Sun 14 Sep 25
Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 5DQ
Heritage Open Day: History documented. King’s Lynn has one of the finest collections of borough archives in the country...
Saturday Market Place - performances and market
Sun 14 Sep 25
Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 5DQ
Heritage Open Day: The historic Saturday Market in front of The Minster. There will be Norfolk Heritage Market, highlighting the flavours of Norfolk...
Stories of Lynn
Sun 14 Sep 25
Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 5DQ
Heritage Open Day: See The King John Cup. Explore and find out more at Stories of Lynn following our creative sensory trail...
Norwich Puppet Theatre
Sun 14 Sep 25
St. James, Whitefriars, Norwich NR3 1TN
Heritage Open Day: Find out about the history of Norwich Puppet Theatre, the church of St James in Whitefriars where we are based, and the...
Tour of Strangers’ Club premises (Paston House)
Sun 14 Sep 25
22-24 Elm Hill, Norwich NR3 1HG
Heritage Open Day: The building was erected by Augustine Steward who made it his home around 1545, since then it has hosted many distinguished...
Lath Mansion, Nelson Street
Sun 14 Sep 25
Lath Mansion, Nelson Street, King's Lynn PE30 5DY
Heritage Open Day: How the rich lived. Lath Mansion is at number 15 Nelson Street formerly Lath Street...
Custom House
Sun 14 Sep 25
Custom House, Purfleet Quay, King's Lynn PE30 1HP
Heritage Open Day: Architectural masterpiece. An exhibition about Lynn's Architects and exhibitions by the King's Lynn Civic Society and...
The Guildhall of St George - Shakespeare performed here
Sun 14 Sep 25
The Guildhall of St George, King Street, King's Lynn PE30 1HA
Heritage Open Day: Last chance to see the treasures in this historic building before undergoing extensive renovation. Unique historic theatre...
Gaywood Guided Tour
Sun 14 Sep 25
King Edward Seventh School, Gaywood Road, Gaywood, King's Lynn PE30 2QB
Heritage Open Day: Guided walk around Gaywood. Free Guided Walk by one of our qualified Town Guides - Gaywood
1030 Meet outside King Edward VII...
10 Tuesday Market Place
Sun 14 Sep 25
10 Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 1AX
Heritage Open Day: Hidden from view - a secret arch and garden. Enter the old carriage arch of the building with 16th-century origins and now the...
Museum of the Broads
Sun 14 Sep 25
Museum of the Broads, The Poor's Staithe, Stalham, Norwich NR12 9DA
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Museum of the Broads for free to discover the history and heritage of the Broads!...
The Plantation Garden
Sun 14 Sep 25
Plantation Garden, 4 Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 3DB
Heritage Open Day: A restored Victorian garden in the centre of Norwich, with a Gothic fountain and Italianate terrace, formal planting and woodland...
Holkham Estate Temple
Sun 14 Sep 25
Holkham Estate Office, Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1AB
Heritage Open Day: Within Holkham Park, nestled in a woodland is a hidden Temple. Join us to sneak a peek inside!...
VE/VJ Day Commemorative Afternoon Tea (Belated)
Sun 14 Sep 25
Toftwood Scout Hut, Shipdham Road, Toftwood, Dereham NR19 1XG
Dereham Lions are hosting another Afternoon Tea; these are usually very well attended so get in quick for tickets; excellent sandwiches cakes and...
Assembly House, meet the kids behind our new heritage guide!
Sun 14 Sep 25
Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ
Heritage Open Day: Come and see the Assembly House through the eyes of 8-14 year olds. Our young guides have worked & played hard to find the...
Adat Yeshua Messianic Synagogue
Sun 14 Sep 25
Essex Street, Norwich NR2 2BL
Heritage Open Day: Come and tour the Synagogue and learn about the history of the building. There will also be plenty of Jewish artefacts to view and...
Meet Edward Paston
Sun 14 Sep 25
Blofield Church, Church Road, Blofield, Norwich NR13 4NA
Heritage Open Day: Drop in to this large historic church to discover Blofield's connections with members of the famous Paston family...
Norwich Synagogue
Sun 14 Sep 25
3 Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 3RA
Heritage Open Day: Come and visit our beautiful Synagogue with its stained glass windows which give the building its feeling of peace...
Reconstruct The Ruins
Sun 14 Sep 25
Burgh Castle Fort, High Road, Burgh Castle NR31 9QQ
Heritage Open Day: Visit one of the UK's finest examples of a Roman Wall, built as a Fort for coastal defence...
Norman Doors and Weavers' Windows
Sun 14 Sep 25
Norwich Cathedral (Bowerbank Room), The Close, Norwich NR1 4EH
Heritage Open Day: The Costume and Textile Association invite you to take part in a craft workshop to stitch a bookmark, styled by textile designer...
Baden Powell Fishing boat (LN138)
Sun 14 Sep 25
At the pontoons, South Quay, King's Lynn PE30 5DT
Heritage Open Day: The only survivor of King Lynn's cockling fleet See the BADEN POWELL, named after the hero of Mafeking and founder of the...
19 Tuesday Market Place
Sun 14 Sep 25
19, Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 4EQ
Heritage Open Day: Visit a fine town house. Converted into Hawkins Ryan solicitors office is a late 18th-century house of five bays and two storeys...
King Edward VII Academy
Sun 14 Sep 25
King Edward VII Academy, Gaywood Road, King's Lynn PE30 2QB
Heritage Open Day: A Lynn Landmark! There will be Old Lennensians and current staff available to provide you the opportunity to tour the buildings...
Tour Guide Walks: King's Lynn's Historic Town
Sun 14 Sep 25
Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 5DQ
Heritage Open Day: History tales from our streets A Walk Down the High Street Walk - 1230 - Learn about the old and modern street, merchants, shops...
28-32 King Street
Sun 14 Sep 25
28-32, King Street, King's Lynn PE30 1HQ
Heritage Open Day: View this house with its Norman interior. The oldest secular house in King's Lynn...
Jewish Cemetery
Sun 14 Sep 25
Lincoln Tavern, 13 Millfleet, King's Lynn PE30 5EG
Heritage Open Day: A quiet and spiritual space. In the Millfleet next to Hillington Square is a little brick compound with 16th-century brick in some...
St George's Guildhall in The Walks
Sun 14 Sep 25
London Road, King's Lynn PE30 5PE
Heritage Open Day: Find out the latest news and developments. St George’s Guildhall may be closed for redevelopment, but the show goes on!...
Red Mount Chapel
Sun 14 Sep 25
Red Mount Chapel, The Walks, London Road, King's Lynn PE30 1PE
Heritage Open Day: This late 15th-century Red Mount Chapel was a wayside chapel for pilgrims on their way to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham...
The Pilot Office
Sun 14 Sep 25
Common Staithe Square, King's Lynn PE30 1LJ
Heritage Open Day: Home of the King's Lynn Conservancy Board, who are responsible for the shipping in the river and the Wash approaches...
The Bank House
Sun 14 Sep 25
Bank House Hotel, Bank House, King's Staithe Square, King's Lynn PE30 1RD
Heritage Open Day: Explore the large wine vault. Stunning Grade II* listed Georgian merchant’s house on the quayside in the heart of historic...
St John The Evangelist Church
Sun 14 Sep 25
St John The Evangelist Church, Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn PE30 1NT
Heritage Open Day: The Church in The Walks. Open from 1200.
In 1843 John Motteux, then the owner of Sandringham, was forbidden to sit in a pew at St...
Ferry Lane Social Club
Sun 14 Sep 25
Ferry Lane Social Club, Ferry Lane, King's Lynn PE30 1HN
Heritage Open Day: Fantastic river views and real ale. A wonderful private club open for the day. Great views of the river from the over water...
Greenland Fishery
Sun 14 Sep 25
Greenland Fishery, Bridge Street, King's Lynn PE30 5AB
Heritage Open Day: Have a whale of a time. The Greenland Fishery dates from 1605, originally the property of a wealthy trader and Mayor of Lynn, John...
Clifton House and Tower
Sun 14 Sep 25
Clifton House, 17 Queen Street, King's Lynn PE30 1HT
Heritage Open Day: Unique merchant house lovingly restored by its present owners. A grand early 18th-century merchant house with an entrance flanked...
King’s Lynn Town Hall and Guildhall
Sun 14 Sep 25
King's Lynn Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 5DQ
Heritage Open Day: Seat of power and an historic setting for music dance and refreshments. A striking group of buildings...
Corn Exchange
Sun 14 Sep 25
Kings Lynn Corn Exchange, Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn PE30 1JW
Heritage Open Day: Tours and events - Go backstage, do a sound check and rig the lights! Go backstage, do a sound check and rig the lights, see the...
Friends Quaker Meeting House
Sun 14 Sep 25
Friends Quaker Meeting House, Bridge Street, King's Lynn PE30 5AB
Heritage Open Day: Truth, simplicity, equality and peace. Bridge Street begins with Quaker Meeting Room also known as The Friends House...
St. Nicholas Chapel - Lacemaking and Shanty Singers
Sun 14 Sep 25
St Nicholas Chapel, St. Ann's Street, King's Lynn PE30 1LT
Heritage Open Day: Lace Making and shanty men in this historic chapel, the biggest in England. This light-filled building is the largest parochial...
The Lattice House
Sun 14 Sep 25
The Lattice House, 37-39 Chapel Street, King's Lynn PE30 1EG
Heritage Open Day: History through every door of this 15th-century timber frame house which has been a pub since 1714...
NHCT and Norfolk Record Office family event
Sat 13 Sep 25
St. Martin At Palace Centre, 15 St. Martin At Palace Plain, Norwich NR3 1RW
Heritage Open Day: Children's shield craft activity and trails within the church Children's shield-making craft activity, based on...
St Catherine’s Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
298 Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2RJ
Heritage Open Day: Open day at this Grade II listed church, described as an architectural fusion of Romanesque and modern styles...
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Things to do around Norfolk
If you're planning a day out in Norfolk, here are some delightful activities to consider:
1. Clap with the Seals at Blakeney Nature Reserve: Head to the north coast of Norfolk and explore the Blakeney Nature Reserve. This picturesque area features salt marshes, tidal mudflats, sand dunes, and farmland. You'll be treated to close-up views of seals lounging lazily on shingled beaches. Take a guided tour to witness these adorable creatures in their natural habitat.
2. Wander the Postcard-Perfect Norwich Cathedral Quarter: Capture some stunning photos in Norwich's Cathedral Quarter. Explore the historic streets, admire the impressive architecture, and soak in the charming atmosphere. Don't miss the opportunity to visit Norwich Cathedral itself, a magnificent medieval masterpiece.
3. Walk Along Cromer Pier: Head to Cromer and stroll along its iconic pier. Enjoy panoramic views of the North Sea, breathe in the fresh sea air, and perhaps treat yourself to some traditional fish and chips. The pier also hosts events and shows, making it a lively spot for visitors.
4. Learn About Norfolk's History at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery: Dive into Norfolk's past at the Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery. Explore fascinating exhibits, discover local history, and appreciate the art collections. The castle itself is an impressive Norman structure, offering both educational and aesthetic experiences.
5. Visit the Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth: If you're a fan of marine life, head to the Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth. Get up close to fascinating sea creatures, learn about conservation efforts, and enjoy interactive displays. It's a fun and educational experience for all ages.
Remember, Norfolk has something for everyone – from natural beauty to historical sites and family-friendly attractions. Enjoy your day out exploring this charming county!
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1. Clap with the Seals at Blakeney Nature Reserve: Head to the north coast of Norfolk and explore the Blakeney Nature Reserve. This picturesque area features salt marshes, tidal mudflats, sand dunes, and farmland. You'll be treated to close-up views of seals lounging lazily on shingled beaches. Take a guided tour to witness these adorable creatures in their natural habitat.
2. Wander the Postcard-Perfect Norwich Cathedral Quarter: Capture some stunning photos in Norwich's Cathedral Quarter. Explore the historic streets, admire the impressive architecture, and soak in the charming atmosphere. Don't miss the opportunity to visit Norwich Cathedral itself, a magnificent medieval masterpiece.
3. Walk Along Cromer Pier: Head to Cromer and stroll along its iconic pier. Enjoy panoramic views of the North Sea, breathe in the fresh sea air, and perhaps treat yourself to some traditional fish and chips. The pier also hosts events and shows, making it a lively spot for visitors.
4. Learn About Norfolk's History at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery: Dive into Norfolk's past at the Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery. Explore fascinating exhibits, discover local history, and appreciate the art collections. The castle itself is an impressive Norman structure, offering both educational and aesthetic experiences.
5. Visit the Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth: If you're a fan of marine life, head to the Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth. Get up close to fascinating sea creatures, learn about conservation efforts, and enjoy interactive displays. It's a fun and educational experience for all ages.
Remember, Norfolk has something for everyone – from natural beauty to historical sites and family-friendly attractions. Enjoy your day out exploring this charming county!