Alice ~ Through The Looking Glass Open Air Theatre Tour Dates and Venues 2023
From the company that brought you their open air productions of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’, ‘The Jungle Book’ and the award nominated ‘Treasure Island’, Strange Fascination Theatre return this summer with a brand new adaption of Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s novel, ‘Alice ~ Through The Looking Glass’.
Join a troupe of professional actors as they take you on a journey into the delightfully strange world of the Looking Glass!
Full of colourful and funny characters, the story is told through original handmade puppets, audience interaction and comedy, with songs, jokes and all the whackiness and family fun audiences have enjoyed from the company in year’s past!
The show is approximately 1 hour and 30 mins with a 20 min interval.
Suitable for all ages, from toddler to grandparents.
Bring a picnic and dress up as your favourite character too!
Dates & Venues ~
JULY 22nd 1pm Catton Park, Norwich
JULY 26TH 5:45pm Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea
JULY 30th 2pm North Lodge Park, Cromer.
AUGUST 5th 6pm Plantation Gardens, Norwich
AUGUST 6th 1pm Hoveton Hall and Gardens, Norwich
AUGUST 12th 11:00am & 2pm Hunstanton Lighthouse
AUGUST 15th 7pm Thorington Theatre, Suffolk
AUGUST 19TH 1pm Carlton Marshes and Nature Reserve, Suffolk
We are still updating the Bonfire events for 2023. PLEASE check with individual event organisers to make sure details are correct before attending as things often change.
If you do know of any events happening, please let us know here.
We’re currently updating the listings for February Half Term 2024. Please get in touch if you would like to list an event or if there’s one we’ve missed.
Yippeee, the woods reopen for another WILD season for February half term
It’s a brand-new year at BeWILDerwood and the air is full of wishes! So, brush off those winter cobwebs and run WILD in our magical woodland.
Don’t worry about the brisk February air! You soon warm up scrambling through the Sky Maze and racing across the Broken Bridge, giggling those winter cobwebs away. You can even hop, skip and jump over to the MunchBar for oodles of yummy hot treats… Ticklechin’s favourite is the Boggle Banger Hotpot, yum!
Buy one get one Freeee! Rediscover the woods with a soopa doopa Buy One Get one Free offer. If you have already booked they will be in touch and refund the free ticket.
This summer holiday we are celebrating being outside and running WILD with our bestest friends and loved ones… the Boggle & Twiggle way! Twirl down to Storytelling and learn all BeWILDerwood’s BEST dance moves. Can you wiggle like a Twiggle? Will Swampy finally make someone laugh in a game of Boggle-butt? Wait, was that a teeny tiny Crocklebog I just saw zipping through the trees…?
BeWILDerwood is fantastic fun for a Summer’s day with soopa slippy slides and daring treetop climbs.
Get ready for a Summer of Play at National Trust Blickling Estate!
22 July – 5 September, 10am – 5pm
Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank. Create, explore, move, wonder, make-believe – try building dens and giant nests as you discover five play stations in the woodland and parkland. Head into the garden to discover stacks of possibilities to play all day – who can’t resist digging in the Walled Garden play patch? Join a game of cricket on Wednesday 2 August when Norfolk Cricket will be on hand share tips and tricks. Ever dreamed of being on stage? Now’s your chance to get dressed up to perform in the mini theatre! After oodles of fun, listen to a storyteller tell a tale or head to cafés for ice-creams, refreshing drinks and light meals – with colouring sheets while you wait.
Sensational portraits at Blickling Hall
22 July – 3 September, 11am – 4pm
Use your senses of touch, smell and hearing to learn about five of the portraits on display in the House and the lives these characters led here at Blickling. Discover what the silk and lace from Lady Constance’s dress feels like to touch. Smell the scent boxes to learn who enjoyed eating chocolate, marzipan and spiced wine. Listen to the sound of rapiers clashing and find out who died in a duel on Cawston Heath!
BugzUK is a unique attraction in Norfolk, being the largest all invertebrate zoo in the UK. See over two hundred incredible tropical insects from all over the world including millipedes, stick insects, scorpions, crabs, spiders and tarantulas and so many more. You can even book an hourly handling session where you will handle several large insects and other invertebrates which all the kids and adults always enjoy.
During holidays and weekends when we are at our busiest, it is advisable to pre book your ticket and the handling sessions at www.bugzUK.com to avoid disappointment.
With plenty of informative wall boards and loads of large creepy crawlies to see all in their own glass tanks, there is something for the whole family to enjoy.
You can even buy your new pet when you visit, with all the accessories you need to keep it.
We also have a children’s play area and swings
Set in a woodland setting, we have a large butterfly themed affordable cafe and a fabulous gift shop on site with free parking. Dogs are welcome on the patio outside the cafe but cannot come into the parc.
This February half-term, hop on the Teddy Bear Express for a fun day out with the family. With every full fare-paying adult, two children (0-15) can ride for free! Keep your eyes peeled and see how many teddy bears you can spot during the journey.
To add to this themed event, our stations and cafe will be decorated and Teddy Bear lunch boxes will be available to purchase (not included in ticket price). Don’t forget to bring your favourite teddy along for the ride!
Trains will be running every day from both Aylsham and Wroxham stations. Pre-booking is advisable to avoid disappointment.
*when accompanied by a full fare-paying adult. Max 2 children (0-15 years) per adult.
PS. Don’t forget to bring your Teddy! 45 min Train Journey (each way)
Pick up a free trail map from Deichmann on the lower ground floor, then go on a safari and find 10 animal sculptures, including a giant hippo, lion, giraffe, elephant, panda and more. Once complete pick up a free goody bag offering a complimentary child’s ticket for free entry to Banham Zoo or Africa Alive Reserve with a full paying adult, as well as an animal medal or prize, and enter your details to be in with a chance of winning a family annual pass to Banham Zoo and Africa Alive, with an annual pass up for grabs every week.
Wild Wednesdays
Free animal themed arts and crafts sessions with Schoodoodle. There is a different theme every week and they will take place every Wednesday in the summer holidays. Children age 4+
26 July – Bird Masks
02 August – Tropical Tie Dye
09 August – The Lion’s Mane
16 August – Flutter Books
23 August – Safari Slot Animals
30 August – Snail Shell Quilling
Fountain of Life Church, Swaffham Road, Ashill IP25 7BT
Wander through the atmospheric village streets and enjoy the sights, aromas and flavours of ancient Bethlehem. Then, come inside for our brand new family-friendly festive musical “The Storyteller”.
We’ve recreated an ancient nativity village, bustling with activity – in the Norfolk countryside! They’ll be live animals, kids competition, bread-making, taster stalls, kids craft activities, selfie-booth, fire pits, mulled wine and mince pies, games, music and traditional dancing, and lots more…
Then, come inside to join our fabulous cast for the band new festive musical, “The Storyteller.” A man has a gift… His gift is telling stories… Enchanting tales of life… About being lost and being found… About loss and love and everything in between, about the paths we choose…
Everyone has a story!
SATURDAY 10TH AND SUNDAY 11TH December
Matinee Performance | 4pm
Evening Performance | 7pm
Blickling Estate
28 November – 18 December 2022 | 4pm – 8pm*
(*Last entry slot 6.15-6.30pm)
Enjoy the colours, smells and sounds of Christmas at Blickling. Begin your evening visit through the magically lit walled garden, before discovering the Parterre and Orangery gardens illuminated with colour and light. Head towards the Temple for warming mulled wine, spiced apple juice, mince pies and gingerbread, or enjoy something more substantial from the outdoor food offers on the front drive.
Everyone (including National Trust members) will need to book tickets in advance for our evening Christmas event.
Members and non-members: Adult £14 | Child (5-17, under 5s free*) £10 | Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £42 | Family ticket (1 adult and up to 3 children) £30
*Children under five are free and do not require a ticket.
The Garage Norwich has a ho-ho-whole lot of fun for families this Christmas. Ever wondered what happened to Pinocchio after he became a real boy? The Chapel Field North venue has reteamed with All-In Productions to reveal all in A Pinocchio Adventure from 14-24 December.
Disappointed with human life, Pinocchio gets in a series of scrapes as he toys with becoming a puppet again. It’s a magical musical adventure for ages 5-8 who may be too old for the fan favourite My First shows but not ready for a full-blown theatre trip. You woodn’t want to miss it. For ages 0-4 The Garage and All-In stage My First: The Night Before Christmas from 28 November to 31 December.
Can you help Lucy get ready for her Christmas celebration? There are the games to sort, presents to put under the tree, and musical instruments to pick up. Then there’s the unexpected guest who’s dropped in covered in chimney soot and his reindeer to race after. Sing, dance, and play in this interactive show – a great way to help a child’s development in those crucial early years of learning. It’s a fantastic, stress-free way to enjoy an hour with your grown-ups too.
The Garage, 14 Chapel Field North, Norwich, NR2 1NY
Can you help explorer Lucy find the lost world of the snow globe?
Battle blizzards, sling snowballs, and dance with a yeti in this immersive journey into magic that’ll melt the frostiest snowman’s heart.
My First: Into The Snow Globe is an original interactive story from The Garage and All-In Productions for ages 0-5. Staged in their new sensory play space, you’ll be transported to another world of winter wonder.
Catch it at The Garage Norwich 15-31 December 2022.
They’re also teaming up for Operation: Save Santa at The Garage 9 December 2022-8 January 2023.
Ho-ho-NO! Santa’s in peril and only naughty and nice twins Seb and Flick can rescue him and Christmas for the world’s boys and girls.
Travel the world in 60mins in this feelgood family adventure full of thrills, fun and surprises for ages 5-10.
My First: Into The Snow Globe and Operation: Save Santa are part of The Imagitorium mini festival. Make some memories that’ll last this Christmas by unwrapping an unmissable, seasonal selection box of fun, family activities too. Visit thegarage.org.uk/the-imagitorium for more details.
You can also catch My First: Into The Snow Globe at The Workshop King’s Lynn from 3-7 January. Visit
Enjoy a full day out at BeWilderwood Norfolk this Easter!
Meet the Easter Bunny and find out what the Pesky Bunnies are up to at the Storytelling Stage! Craft your very own Bunny ears and hop around the woods! Bounce along the trail to find where those Pesky Bunnies have hidden their Easter Eggs! If you find them all you’ll win an egg-cellent prize.
Born to BeWild (under 92cm) Free / Almost WILD (92-105cm) £20.50 / BeWILD Now (over 105cm) £22.50 / Still WILD (65+) £14.50
Chantry Place, 40-46 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SH
Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April 2024
We are partnering with Orchard Toys to bring families a brand new trail inspired by THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT™ this spring at Chantry Place. The Peter Rabbit World Trail event is free for families and will run at Chantry Place from Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April 2024*.
The free Peter Rabbit Word Trail will be great fun for entertaining the children around the Easter holidays. To get involved, pick up the Trail booklet from Langleys or The Works at on the lower ground floor, before hopping off to collect letters and posting an entry in the postbox at Langleys.
All correct entries are in with the chance to win an Orchard Toys bundle of games and a £50 H&M voucher courtesy of Chantry Place. Plus, the first 3,000 children to do the trail will receive a free Peter Rabbit Word Trail badge.
Adding to the fun, every day of the trail, children (together with their families!) can play the giant Orchard Toys Peter Rabbit floor garden maze.
The 2023 Fairy Fair is on the 28th and 29th May and takes place at Bradmoor Woods in Norfolk. It is a magical celebration of nature in spring and designed for families with young children by the conservation charity, the Fairyland Trust. We use theatre and folklore to make learning about nature enjoyable. Admission is by ticket only.
The whole event is designed for families with young children and combines nature, arts, crafts, theatre and magical folklore. Many of the attractions and activities are free, and where there is a small charge this is specified on our web pages.
Saturday 21st October until Tuesday 31st October 2023
40-46 St Stephens St, Norwich NR1 3SH
Free ‘black cats and witches hats’ trail for families to enjoy, along with a spooktacular Halloween photo opportunity and Autumn-themed visits from the RSPB.
Families can pick up a free trail map from HMV or The Works on the lower ground floor then find the letters to spell a magical word, before posting their entry to be in with a chance of winning a prize worth over £150. The first 1,000 families to do the trail can also pick up a free trail badge.
RSPB will be visiting us on select days throughout October Half Term. See them on Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th and Saturday 28th October and enjoy their autumn-themed display.
Calling all WILD explorers to adventure through a magical light extravaganza! See the park in a spectacular new light and watch the story unfold as you journey through the woods and down mysterious paths exclusive to this event. Make marvellous memories as a family and not to worry if you aren’t the bravest Boggle – it’s spooky not scary!
Start your adventure at Hazel’s Hideaway where you can craft your own Boggle Bindle Lantern to help light up the woods, before embarking on a journey of terrific tales & magic…
Tickets must be pre-booked. The Parade has scheduled entry time slots from 6pm to 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50
A Magical New Musical Show coming to Norwich Theatre this December
Heart of Winter
7 – 11 December
Stage Two
Looking for a festive treat for little ones?
Heart of Winter is Lyngo’s magical new musical show which warmly celebrates family, friendship and the good fortune of finding the winter we really need and want…with the precious festive offering of lots of fluffy snow!
Christmas is coming and Sally can’t sleep – it’s far too hot! No-one can remember the last time it snowed, or even rained, and her father can’t sell any of his umbrellas. To help her sleep Dad reads her a story about the last snowflake. If only someone could find it and make it grow then everything would get back to normal. That night Sally has a dream that changes everything – a silver spark turns her bedroom into a white field where she meets the glowing heart of Winter.
Waterloo Park, NR3 3JD
25th July 2022 – 28th July 2022
9:30am to 12:15pm
£3 per day (day max £5 per family) or £10 for the week (week max £20 per family)
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Come and join us for an epic week in Waterloo Park. We’ve squeezed fun into this week like Superman’s muscles into his lycra. Heroes Academy will be a mix of games, craft, Bible stories, drama, quizzes and challenges!
Are you expecting a little one, or do you already have a little sprout at home? Join our bump, birth and baby fair for a day filled with all things pregnancy and baby-related.
Explore a wide range of products and services from local providers, and gain valuable knowledge about everything pregnancy, birth and parenting at Norfolk’s ULTIMATE Bump, Birth & Baby Fair. Discover everything you need to know for your growing family.
We have a range of free, interesting and informative talks to attend, and complimentary goody bags for the first 150 people. The event is breastfeeding friendly, with a quiet place to feed, along with an activity area for littlies, and ample free parking.
Exhibitors can be found on our website, along with the talks timetable. Advance tickets are £3 per 2 adults and under 16’s go free.
Tickets available from the website and Eventbrite. You can also find us on FB and Instagram. We hope to see you there.
Want to learn how to make brilliant podcasts? Join us at SOUNDYARD, a brand new podcast studio on Magdalen Street in Norwich – an inspiring and comfortable environment with industry-standard equipment, and a welcoming and supportive atmosphere.
Led by Sophie Little and Anna Perrott, both seasoned producers/presenters with decades of audio industry experience.
What’s in store:
– Work as a team to develop a killer podcast idea. Let your imagination run wild!
– Learn the ropes of podcast production and bring your ideas to life – from format and scripting to presenting and sound design.
– Experience the buzz of being in a professional podcasting studio. It’s where you’ll record and edit your amazing creation.
– Design artwork that reflects the mood and tone of your audio.
– Together with your team mates, you’ll listen to your podcast, and then take it home the link to download it – so you can treasure it forever!
Hot and cold drinks included. If you have allergies, please contact us to advise in advance.
SOUNDYARD is a step-free venue. For more information on its accessibility, click here.
Pensthorpe Natural Park, Pensthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 0LN.
Sunday 27th November 2022
10am – 4pm
Get into the festive spirit and find the perfect presents for all your loved ones at our annual Christmas market!
£2 entry
FREE entry for Annual Members and Under 16’s
North Norfolk Pole
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re super excited that Santa has decided to set up his home here at The North Norfolk Pole from Saturday 17th December until Thursday 22nd December.
The perfect festive event to put the sparkle into Christmas early this year for children of all ages!
£7.95 per child (adults free), includes gift and entry into the grotto to meet Santa.
Grotto is accessible without entering the park
park and play entry not included with a Grotto ticket.
Tickets must be pre-booked in advance. More than one family will be seen per time slot; a helpful elf will take each family in one at a time to have an audience with Santa which will be managed on the day.
The Rockland St Mary Community Cafe Goes To School Summer Event is on Saturday 22nd July at 11am – 5pm at Rockland St Mary School, NR14 7EU
Alongside our ever popular Community Cafe being held in our Brand New Party Marquee, we have a fantastic range of FREE Workshops to keep the children entertained:
Circus Workshop
African Drumming Workshops (pre-booking advised)
Animal Encounter Workshop with Bert’s Amazing Creatures
As well as our Inflatable Gladiator Duel, Glitter Hair and Face paints, Slime Making Stations, Craft Stalls, Raffle and Tombola!
Hot Dogs and Ice-Creams will be served in addition to our fantastic range of Cakes, Scones, Cream Teas and Pastries
Workshops are drop in but pre-booking is advised for the African Drumming as there is a limit on the amount of Drums. Keep an eye on our Facebook Event Page for more info or to book a spot www.facebook.com/rocklandforms
The Rockland St Mary Scarecrow Trail is back for 2023 and bigger than ever!
This Year’s Theme is ‘The Letter ‘M’ – slightly random but with an INCREDIBLE amount of possibilities. Who will you spot around the village? It could be anyone as long as they start with the Letter ‘M’. Will it be Mr Potato Head, Mike Wazowski, The Muppets, A Mummy, Mr Men, Super Mario, the list goes on!
This year’s trail takes place during half term so that the whole family can get involved. Saturday 21st October – Sunday 29th October.
Suggested donation £2 per map
Maps available for purchase from Rockland St Mary Post Office (NR14 7AH) or downloaded from our Events page from Saturday 21st October at 9am and donate via text:
Text SCARECROW to 70490 followed by your donation amount.
E.g. Text Scarecrow 2 to 70490 to donate £2
E.g. Text Scarecrow 5 to 70490 to donate £5
Texts costs your donation amount plus one standard rate text message
On Friday the 27th and Saturday 28th, FORMS are also hosting our Community Cafe at the Parish Rooms in Rockland St Mary (NR14 7ER) from 10am – 4pm. Why not pop in and treat yourself to a cup of tea and cake to break up your Scarecrow Hunting journey – Takeaways also available.
Cash and Cards Accepted inc Apple Pay
Please Park Sensibly – Parking Available at Black Horse Dyke (NR14 7ER), The Staithe – Opposite the New Inn Pub (NR14 7HP) Or sensible along the Street, Rockland St Mary allowing for passing places.
Don’t forget to ‘Like’ our Events page so that you can vote for your favourite Scarecrow! www.facebook.com/rocklandforms
The Scarecrow Trail is very kindly sponsored by Winkworth Estate Agents and all proceeds towards the Friends of Rockland St Mary School (FORMS – Registered Charity: 1109683
Friend in Deed is a Norfolk based charity that creates friendship across generations through various intergenerational schemes. We aim to reduce loneliness and promote kindness.
We are supporting older people from afar and work with care homes and dementia units across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.
We would love families to get involved by writing and posting letters, cards and drawings to reduce loneliness that care home residents face.
Please visit our website or FB page for more details.
Bookbugs and Dragon Tales, 41-43 Timber Hill, Norwich NR1 3LA
Monday 31st July – Friday 4th August
10:30-14:30
Free – must pre-book!
Storyhub is a free child-focused activity programme that will run from Monday 31st July – Friday 4th August 2023. Storyhub, run by Grape Arts, will provide a range of high quality arts activities led by local norfolk-based artists. Grape has partnered with The Feed to provide daily lunches during the program.
Grape Arts will transform the event space at Independent children’s bookshop, Bookbugs and Dragon Tales in Norwich City Centre into a space of play and creativity. Across the week children will explore the story ‘Where the wild things are’ by Maurice Sendak, through drama, games, storytelling, puppetry, movement and crafts. On Friday 4th August the children will share what they have created to a group of invited adults.
Storyhub is created for children aged 8-11 who qualify for free school meals. If you are unsure about whether or not your child is eligible for free school meals please apply and we will contact you via email.
If your child or young person is looking for some fun this summer, look no further than The Garage in Norwich. Spaces are still available for ages 8-18 to take part in its Summer Production of the musical Treasure Islandfrom 7-19 August 2023.
Adventure awaits Jim Hawkins when he stumbles across a treasure map. But can the motley crew of the Hispaniola be trusted, especially the ship’s cook Long John Silver? The Garage’s D4Dance Summer School for those with a disability or learning difficulty returns 31 July to 2 August. Work together to create a unique dance piece with dance artist Hannah.
My First: Summer Holiday runs from 2-25 August. Collect shells and build sandcastles on the beach, set sail on a pirate ship, explore underwater caves and creatures, or take a trip to the sandcastle. Find out more at thegarage.org.uk/holiday-activities/.
Have you or someone you know been thinking of taking a dance, drama, or music class but don’t know what to sign up for? Summer term ends 17 July, or you can try before you before. The Garage’s taster sessions start from just £8.
Call 01603 283382, email info@thegarage.org.uk or pop by its Chapel Field North performing arts centre.
Mini Monkey Gym Norwich are running fun themed family sessions for your babies and toddlers this summer! 3 weeks of special themed sessions to enjoy with your under 5’s.
Enjoy our soft playgym floor, themed songs and activities and lots of cute themed photo opportunities! 1 family ticket gets access for a parent with up to 2 children, under 5. SAVE £4 when booking access to all 3 weeks!
Wk 1: 24th-28th July – Roar Dinosaurs
Wk 2: 31st-4th Aug July – Under the Sea
Wk 3: 7th-11th August – Go Superheroes
Themed dress/clothes is encouraged in the sessions, but we’ll also have plenty of props to get you in the theme too so you can capture some special moments of your little one!
Sessions run everyday of the week at our Eaton park Community Centre, NR4, venue. We offer FREE parking within our centre carpark during the length of your session.
Community Fun Days FREE Saturday 22nd 10-4pm and Sunday 23rd 12-4pm where we’ll have inflatable, face painting, prizes, competitions and craft! On Saturday there’ll be dancing, sports and a dog show at 2pm! Bring a picnic on Sunday and relax with more inflatables and games for all the family.
Summerfest Kids Join our Secret Agents Academy Holiday Club in Waterloo Park for an epic week of adventures based in our secret headquarters, cunningly disguised as a marquee in the field next to the Pavilion. It will be a mix of games, craft, Bible stories, drama, quizzes and challenges, as we investigate who Jesus is and if we really need him.
For 4-11 year olds, Monday 24th – Thursday 27th July , 9:30am – 12:15pm. £3 per child per day.
Summerfest Parents Café – Each morning, during Summerfest Kids enjoy a cuppa, some space to sit and chat and a range of pop-up talks at 10am –supporting your family through the cost-of-living crisis, child mental health and other topics.
Summerfest Afternoons & Summerfest Nights – a series of free events for all ages Sunday 23rd – Thursday 27th July
We’ll teach you to teach your little one to swim. From lesson one, we’ll get your little one used to the sensation of the water, developing their natural instincts and transforming these into core aquatic skills.
There’s nothing more important than knowing that your little one has the ability to keep themselves safe. That’s why safety skills are at the heart of all that do and form a key part of every lesson.
All of our teachers have gone through an intense training program and they are the only ones who can gain Swim England’s highest qualification in pre-school swimming. And not only are they experts in their field, they’re also passionate, warm, dedicated, supportive… the list is endless.
Why should I take my baby swimming?
There are so many benefits to baby swimming lessons. Here are just a few;
Build their strength quicker
Enhance the bond between you
Teach them water safety
Give them life confidence
Develop their social skills
Accelerate their learning ability
We swim 7 days a week in Norwich and also have classes in King’s Lynn, Brundall, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth!
Are you and your children looking to make a difference against climate change this summer? Do you want to learn about the many different types of actions we can all do to affect our future? Do you want to meet some of the local groups, charities and artists who are already making the world better?
Join the Eco Expedition and learn how to take small steps that add up to big changes. Be part of the biggest adventure – we’re going to save the planet!
Over the summer holiday, the Norwich Eco Hub will send out emails containing quests – free, fun and educational activities. They’ll usually only take a few minutes and can be done at home or while you’re out for a walk through the city. From turning an old t-shirt into something new and writing a short story inspired by nature to going on a treasure hunt through the city, there will be something for everyone.
Sign up and start exploring the way to a healthier planet HERE.
The first quest will arrive by email on the 24th July!
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0TT
The Monster Club Family Halloween Show
Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th October 2023 2.30pm and 6.30pm
From its 2020 inception, The Monster Club has gone from strength to strength with their unbeatable blend of great Live Music, Performance, Dance and Circus. Combining to create a celebration of all things spooky, suitable for the entire family, so grab your little monsters and join us for an unmissable show this Halloween.
Whether Spectator or Spectre, you’re all welcome at the MONSTER CLUB.
Tickets £13, £11 Child and £12 concessions plus £1 booking fee and must be pre-booked.
28th October 1.30-6.30pm & 29th October 12.30-5.30pm 2023
The Fairyland Trust charity presents “The Real Halloween” on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October 2023. An outdoor, family-focused Halloween celebration with magical activities, storytelling at dusk & a lantern parade as night falls. Set in a beautiful woodland glade in the depths of Norfolk, this is Halloween as it should be.
Explore the woods, make a Real Broomstick, a Halloween Lantern, visit the Fairy King and Queen, get creative in the Witches’ Kitchen, try your luck at Halloween Games, and send a Pixie Post Office postcard.
Entertainment includes Oli Rimski on his pedal-powered piano, music from King Driscolls and PennyLess, Mr Pineapple Head’s hilarious show, Musical Toadstools, storytelling, plus walkabout silly Trolls, endearing Bats, and other magical folk.
If places are still available, you can make a Magic Wand, a Witches’ Owl, a Witches’ Bat, a Wizard Shield, or even join in with Witch or Wizard Training. These workshops can be booked when you buy your entrance ticket, and cost £3/ child (plus booking fee). Workshops are for children over 3 years old.
As dusk falls, listen to the telling of The Real Halloween story, before hundreds of lanterns are lit to join our special Animal Lanterns for a parade.
EAST ANGLIA’S BEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS DESTINATION…GET READY FOR FESTIVE FUN LIKE NORFOLK HAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE!
We are super excited to be extending our portfolio of Winter Wonderland events into Norwich for what promises to be Norfolk’s most spectacular Christmas event
Yule find a huge undercover real Ice Rink, Bars, Game Stalls, Santas Grotto, Christmas Market Stalls and some of the UK’s biggest and fastest thrill rides, plus Roller Coasters and Family Fairground favourites.
With thousands of lights, giant canes and festive cheer, they’ll be know better Christmas atmosphere…Experience the magic of everything Christmas, suitable for all the Family!
Booking is not compulsory, you can pay on arrival, however we do recommended booking slots, especially for Ice Skating do sell out.
Grange Farm, Buxton Road, Spixworth (opposite The Longe Arms) NR10 3PE
Saturday 4th November 2023 6-9.30pm
Bonfire lit 6.30pm, Two displays 7.15pm and 8.15pm, bring a torch but no fireworks or sparklers. BBQ, Hot & Cold Drinks, Games Stalls available on the night
Our summer fair this year is going to be better than ever with music, street food and a licensed bar until 9pm. Plus Rachel Evans and her Zumba team joining at 2pm for a dance event; “Make Play Connect” art session as well as over 80 stalls, well-being area and competitions.
Town Close House Preparatory School, 14 Ipswich Rd, Norwich NR2 2LR
Activate is an exciting, safe and structured multi-activity holiday programme for children aged between 4 and 14 years old. It is also open to children who are not currently attending Town Close School. Ofsted registered.
Contact 01603 620180 for more information.
Children may arrive from 8.30am onwards and stay until 5.30pm at no extra cost.
24th October 2023 Ghostbusters
Standard £15.50, Premium £21.50 + fees and tax
Gates open 5pm, film starts at 6.30pm
Set up your picnics and get comfortable, enjoying a specially curated soundtrack of music to enjoy before the film starts.
Film certificate: 12. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
25th October 2023 Hocus Pocus
Standard £15.50, Premium £21.50 + fees and tax
Gates open 5pm, film starts at 6.30pm
Set up your picnics and get comfortable, enjoying a specially curated soundtrack of music to enjoy before the film starts.
Film certificate: PG. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
26th October 2023 The Lost Boys
Standard £15.50, Premium £21.50 + fees and tax
Gates open 5pm, film starts at 6.30pm
Set up your picnics and get comfortable, enjoying a specially curated soundtrack of music to enjoy before the film starts.
Film certificate: 15. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Africa Alive! White’s Lane, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7TF
27th May – 4th June 2023
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we invite you to join us for Love Your Zoo week during May half-term at Africa Alive! We are excited to take you behind the scenes and give you an exclusive look at what it takes to care for our amazing animals. You can meet and greet with our animal teams, learn about our conservation efforts from our experts, and participate in engaging behind-the-scenes experiences that offer access like never before.
Mid-Norfolk Railway, The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF
28th, 29th, 30th & 31st March 2024
Alice on the Wondertrain is an immersive theatrical live train experience, engaging audiences in a fantastical story to meet the array of marvelous characters from Alice in Wonderland as never before.
Bursting with Swashbuckling Pirates, Mysterious Mermaids and Dotty Dames, this hilarious show has all the fun-raising elements you would expect and is certain to be the highlight of your Easter holidays in Hunstanton.
Tickets £18 / Child under 16 £17.00 / Family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children) £58.00
Norfolk Showground, New Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0TT
Sunday 27th and Bank Holiday Monday 28th August 2023
Bring your dog to the Norfolk Showground for a weekend packed with exciting arena displays, expert advice, shopping and lots of have-a-go activities – and if you don’t have a dog, there’s plenty of fun for humans too!
Doors: 9.30am – 5pm
Parking: FREE
Dogs: Permitted on lead. Must have full and up-to-date inoculations and you must clear up after your dog.
Day Tickets available online:
Adults from £12.50
Children from £8.50
Under 5s free
Join us for an afternoon of alpaca fun. Meet the alpacas at Castle Quarter Norwich. You will find them on floor 3 on Castle Socials outside patio area opposite Norwich Castle. After you have met the Alpaca’s head inside to find street food and bar.
The StreetFood Box is doing free kids alpaca activities and crafts including a colouring competition.
Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.
He’ll soon be filling his sleigh with gifts and on his way to Norfolk, and you and your little ones are invited to a very special Audience with Father Christmas at Holkham.
£35, under 1s free. 45 minutes, plus refreshments. Parking is included. Prosecco or soft drink and mince pie included
The Willow Centre, Willowcroft Way, Cringleford NR4 7JJ
22nd December 2023 10-12pm
Suitable from age 4, this festive arts and craft workshop will keep your little ones entertained for 2 hours, making at least 3 good quality products. I’m an experienced Art teacher and provide great opportunities for children to be creative in a fun and safe environment. Limited places and T&Cs apply. Book with Laserly Designs.
Looking to get your little ones creative and off their ipads? Join me, an experienced teacher, for 2 hours of fun arts and crafts where they will make 3 wooden products to be proud of and take home. I supply all the materials.
Sea Life Centre, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3AH
14th October – 31st October 2023
Help our Sea Witch and Warlock look after their ocean home and fellow sea creatures by completing magical challenges throughout the aquarium. Will you be brave enough to step up and help complete ‘spook-splash-tic’ challenges and fill in your activity sheet as you go?
Pre booking essential. This event is included in standard entry.
Join us for a night of entertainment with DJ Ryan Swain and a live band. Enjoy the family funfair, tuck into delicious street food and finish the night watching Norfolk’s BIGGEST firework display.
Adult £15, Child (3-16) £5 and children under 3 FREE
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we invite you to join us for Love Your Zoo week during May half-term at Banham Zoo! We are excited to take you behind the scenes and give you an exclusive look at what it takes to care for our amazing animals. You can meet and greet with our animal teams, learn about our conservation efforts from our experts, and participate in engaging behind-the-scenes experiences that offer access like never before.
Banham Zoo is thrilled to host the Norfolk Christmas Enterprise Festival, a 3-day event that celebrates and promotes local Norfolk businesses, crafts, food, gifts, and local services.
Admission to charged at our standard admission rate, kids go FREE
Norwich High School for Girls, 95 Newmarket Rd, Norwich NR2 2HU
With an unrivalled choice of activities, fantastic facilities, more Outstanding Ofsted ratings than any other comparable provider and a 5 star Trustpilot rating, Barracudas is an excellent choice for both parents and children alike.
Barton House Railway is a miniature ride-on railway located in a spacious garden alongside the River Bure in Wroxham. It re-creates a traditional railway atmosphere where the whole family can enjoy the nostalgia of the golden age of steam with two ride-on railways, a working full-size signalling system and authentic tickets.
Barton House Railway, The Avenue, Wroxham, NR12 8TL
Sunday 17th December 2023, 12pm – 3pm
A chance for the children to meet Father Christmas on the train in his Railway Grotto
and receive a named gift. Why not go First Class and enjoy a festive lunch in our diner.
THIRD CLASS Includes present for children, mulled wine & mince pie for adults £10 both adult and child
FIRST CLASS Includes Festive Lunch Adult £20 child (under 10) £13
A sparkly light & panto trail, new for 2023. For the first time, we’re bringing the magic of Christmas & BeWILDerwood together in our brand-new event. Tickets now on sale (August 2023)
Award winning Halloween family rave at Epic Studios with world class DJs, live percussion, stilt walking, giant balloons, amazing lighting, tents and tunnels, confetti cannons, bubble and snow machines, face and cake stalls. Fancy dress optional (but encouraged). See you on the dancefloor.
£11 adult, £8.50 child and free for pre-walkers
Visit website to book
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at a traditional street party in the heart of Norwich.
Join the Lord Mayor at a 120m long picnic table and enjoy live performances on the steps of City Hall.
Bring your own picnic or try some delicious street food available on Millennium Plain. For younger guests, why not try your hand at some circus skills or making your own crown? This event is free to attend, and no booking is required.
Norwich
21st-22nd December 2023 and 2nd-3rd January 2024
Festive holiday activity programme for 5-16 year olds.
Sports & Leisure
Norfolk Hoopstars: City Academy NR4 7LP
Eastern Shotokan Association (ESKA): The Dojo NR6 6AX
Pav Fun Ball Academy FDC: Bowthorpe NR5 9ED
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation: Carrow Park NR1 1JE
Premier Education: Edith Cavell Academy NR2 3QB
Football Fun Factory: Sewell Park NR3 4BX
Riverside Leisure Centre: NR1 1WX
UEA Sportspark: NR4 7TJ
Creative Arts
Echo Youth Theatre: St Edmunds Church NR3 1SE
The Garage & Workshop: NR2 1NY
Sin Cru: West Earlham Junior School NR5 8HT
Limelight Theatre Company: NR3 2HY
The Oak Circus Centre: St Michael’s Coslany Church NR3 3AE
Norwich Puppet Theatre: NR3 1TN
Science & Nature
Mad Science Norfolk: The Norman Centre NR3 2QZ
Activity Days
Able2B CIC: Harford College NR2 2LN
Chapel Break OSC CIC: NR5 9LG
Henderson Trust: Cadge Rd Community Centre NR5 8DD
UEA Sportspark: NR4 7TJ
Visit the Active Norfolk website for times / dates and online booking
Bishop’s House Garden, Saint Martin-At-Palace Plain, Norwich, NR3 1SB
The Bishop’s Garden is open again in 2023 to raise money for local charities, see below for dates & charities:
23rd July 2023 – Hope into Action
30th July 2023 – Maddermarket Theatre
6th August 2023 – Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Gates will be open from 1pm to 4.30pm, last entry at 4pm. Admission price is £5 per adult. Accompanied children under 16 years and wheelchair users are free. Assistance Dogs only.
Refreshments will be on sale. Plant and some other sales using a contactless card, or ‘cash in bucket’, system will be operating.
If you are a fan of Super Happy Magic Forest or Turbo Bunnies then you will be as excited as us to know that the one and only Matty Long will be hosting a Draw Along to celebrate the launch of his next book Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch on Tuesday 20th February at 1.30pm. This event is suitable for all ages so come and unleash your inner cartoon creature creator! Event costs £2.00 which can be redeemed against the cost of any of Matty’s books.
MEGA KIDS DANCE PARTY featuring Live band & dancers & by the makers of ‘The Monster Club’
Singers, Dancers & Circus stars
Perfect for 2+ years featuring your Kids Fave Pop Stars & Characters – Disney, Little Mix, Trolls Ariana & Much More.
Kids Entertainer with party games & more
BALLOON ARTIST & BUBBLES
FACE PAINTERS
KID-ZONE – MORE Bouncy Castles and Kids attractions.
Book your session and bounce into Christmas with a 3 hour session of music, more than 10 different inflatables and a trip to Santa’s Grotto. There will be live music to get your feeling festive as well as a licenced bar, coffee and cakes, street food and snow ball fights to be had with the Naughty Elves.
Tickets must be booked in advance.
Children under 1 FREE
Children (age 1-3) £18.15
Children (age 4-13) £24.20
Adults £6.99
We are pleased to announce the return of our Princess Breakfast to The Racecourse! This year we have a new buffet style breakfast for children and adults! Our two hour party includes:
Exclusive entry and play in the FunFort
An Interactive Story
Sing alongs and dancing
Princess themed games
Photo and autograph opportunities
A buffet breakfast for each Child
A party bag to finish!
Tickets £14.95 per child. Book online
Recommended for 2 – 8 year olds. Children must be supervised and usual FunFort rules apply.
Tuck into a delicious cooked breakfast whilst your little ones play games and sing songs. Take the opportunity for a photo* with Santa before receiving a special gift and handing over those all-important letters!
Please note pictures are taken by parent or guardian and are not the responsibility of our team members.
All our sessions have limited numbers, tickets are £14.95 per child and £9.95 per adult.
Santa Claus is coming to town and making a special stop at Banham zoo for a magical breakfast which includes singalongs, story time and a tasty breakfast. Guests will be greeted by donkeys and an owl and will be able to enjoy the rest of the day at the zoo.
Children must be accompanied by an adult, standard admission charge to the park applies, and you must book in advance.
The Copper Beech is magical at Christmas and a place to bring the whole family. That’s why our much-loved Breakfast with Santa events will be returning this festive season.
This year we’ll be running our Breakfast with Santa events on various dates throughout December, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing us copperbeech.norwich@marstons.co.uk or calling us on 01603 743489to find out more and get booked in!
SHOE MAKERS 1 The Lastings, Sandy Lane, Norwich, Norfolk
FIELDFARE Broadland Business Park, Old Chapel Way, Postwick, Norfolk
CHASE Newtown, Thetford, Norfolk
9th, 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th December 2023
Make your little one’s Christmas even more magical this year and join us for an EPIC breakfast with Santa. See their faces light up whilst they enjoy our most be-yule-tiful of breakfasts, perhaps Santa Pancakes or our Christmas tree waffles with Father Christmas himself!
£8 prepayment per child is required in order to secure your booking.
8th, 9th, 15th, 6th, 19th, 20th December 2023 from 10am
Adults £8/children £10
Enjoy a delicious cooked breakfast with the man himself and when you arrive you will be greeted by elves who will take you to your table and Santa will mingle amongst the tables. The ticket price includes breakfast and tea or coffee for adults and breakfast, a glass of juice and a visit to Santa’s Grotto for youngsters which includes a present.
Children can enjoy a fun-filled breakfast in the company of Santa and they will also receive a special gift. The children’s options are an English breakfast, beans on toast, scrambled egg on toast and cereal with toast and jam and adults can choose from a gardeners breakfast or vegetarian platter.
Saturday 9th, 16th and 23rd December 2023 from 9:00am.
Join us for one of our Breakfast with Santa events at Rushcutters Arms. On the Saturdays before Christmas, Santa Claus treats himself to a leisurely breakfast before he returns to the serious work of toy-making. And wherever Santa goes, his brimming bag of gifts goes too…
Townhouse Hotel 18-22 Yarmouth Rd, Norwich NR7 0EF
Available on the weekend of 16th and 17th and 20th to the 23rd of December 2023 for £9.99 per person.
To visit Santa on the 24th December will cost £10.99 per person.
We’ve been in touch with Santa and have our breakfast dates for Christmas 2023 breakfast dates booked in with him! Between 9:00am – 11:15am, the kids get to meet Santa and fuel up from our Breakfast Deck with all their favourites, plus they’ll get a Fruit Shoot and activity pack.
Your little one will be able to enjoy a delicious meal, enjoy festive fun activities, meet Father Christmas, receive a present and decorate their own biscuit.
Bressingham Steam and Gardens, Low Rd, Diss IP22 2AA
Fire Engine Rally
Sat 22 Jul 2023 – Sun 23 Jul 2023
We will be joined by the fire appliances from Norfolk Fire Museum. All of which will be on display within our main yard and lawn. There will be activities for children to get involved with including the Car Fire activity for children to squirt the fire hose ! (For small £1 donation).
Steam In Miniature
Sat 12 Aug 2023 – Sun 13 Aug 2023
Bressingham’s annual Steam in Miniature weekend has come around again where working scale models of steam locomotion are on show, ranging from the large and decorative engines used by fairground showmen and the travelling fairs to the more humble road rollers used to maintain the highways and by-ways.
Steam Portable Weekend
Sun 27 Aug 2023 – Mon 28 Aug 2023
Some interesting and rare portable engines have been invited some on public view for the first time. A line up of suitable vintage machinery will be belt driven off the engines to demonstrate what useful work can be done by them.
Book online, tickets from £16.99 (adult), £10.99 (Child 3-16), £2 (child 2-3), under 1s Free.
Museum of the Broads, Staithe Road, Stalham, Norfolk, NR12 9DA
19 October 2023 – 29th October 2023: Monday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
Spooky family fun discovering some of the stories of Broadland’s ghosts.
Did you know St Benet’s Abbey is haunted or that two medieval knights do battle at Stalham Staithe, where the Museum is, each August?
Find out about these stories and more. Complete the trail and win a prize!
But watch out for the Wroxham witches! They have flown in and settled in. Can you put on a disguise to walk past?
Bring a picnic and enjoy our riverside setting. Dogs most welcome too.
Take a boat trip (£8 Adult, £4 Child), and do something different this half term.
Broads Tours. The Bridge, Wroxham, Norfolk, England, NR12 8RX
Monday 19th to Friday 23rd 2024
11am and 2pm daily though half term
Pirates have commandeered the Cordon Rouge and have been seen flying the Jolly Roger on the Norfolk Broads. Rumour has it they’re seeking lost treasure on the Broads and they’re looking for crew to help them find it. So, what are ye waiting for, will ye take ye share of the booty or will ye be forced to walk the plank.
Featuring pirate themed decoration, children’s activity packs, fancy dress and commentary from our Pirate ship Captain “Flint”.
Trips last for 1.5 hours.
Tickets £13.50 for anyone over 3. £1.50 for under 3s.
It’s a busy season for Santa, but he’ll be stopping by for brunch at The Marsh Harrier on his way to the North Pole. You’ll find Father Christmas at our beautiful country pub where you can join him for a delicious brunch and plenty of fun before he hops back on his sleigh.
Live Music Friday night, Food Truck, Soul night (DJ’s specially flying in from Norwich) on the Saturday, Great Beers and Ciders.
This year, for the first time and much requested by Dads with small children, we’ve got a kids entertainer down at the festival between 2-5pm on the Saturday 27th May.
Families can round off the school summer holidays with a steam train ride from either Aylsham or Wroxham and up to two kids can travel for free when booked online using the discount code AUGBHKIDS23 at checkout.
Join us for one of our fun filled activity days, 9.45am drop off for 10am start finish at 2pm.
19th February 2024 Warrior Day
Ages 10-16
Join us on an action packed warrior day
21st February 2024 Bushcraft Skills
Age 6-16
Step into the world of bushcraft and learnt the art of fire making, shelter building and camp fire cooking.
23rd February 2024 Bush Arts & Crafts
Age 6-16
Use natural materials to create a piece of art that showcases all that nature has to offer.
Busy Bees Out Of School Club – Holiday Playscheme 4 to 11 years.
We offer good quality, fun opportunities for chidren to play and learn before school, after school and within school holidays. We run easter and 4 weeks in the summer holidays.
Sheringham Little Theatre, 2 Station Rd, Sheringham NR26 8RE
Monday 1st April 2024 2.30pm
Guinness World Record Breaking Captain Calamity has conjured up a great new show with all the craziness, magic, science and bubbles that you’ve come to love plus a large ice-cream scoop of awesome new stuff too.
Join us for an encounter like no other, meet an amazing array of bugs and creepy crawlies hosted by The Bug Parc. Let your creativity flow with our bug-themed craft workshop, as you craft and create insect-inspired masterpieces. Don’t miss the chance to learn, interact, and have a blast with this FREE event with The Bug Parc at Castle Quarter Norwich.
Welcome to the Jungle, take the trail 24 July – 1 September
Step out on a family exploration around Castle Quarter as you track down the exotic animal species that are taking shelter around all floors. Tick each of the animals off on a jungle trail sheet to record your rare sightings.
Meet Norfolk’s emergency services, Tuesdays throughout August, 12pm-4pm
This is not a drill. Norfolk’s Emergency Services are coming to Castle Quarter this summer, every Tuesday throughout August. Ask questions, try on uniform and learn lots about the incredible jobs they do to keep our communities in Norfolk safe and well.
Barbie fans can meet their icon at Castle Quarter on Saturday 22 July, from 12pm – 4pm, with four 30-minute opportunities to pose for a picture with the world’s most famous doll:
12pm = Level 1
1.30pm = Level 2
2.30pm = Level 1
3.30pm = Level 4 & 5
The bugs are back! Tuesday 25 July, 12pm – 4pm
Back by very popular demand BugzUK returns to Castle Quarter this summer, giving you another chance to go eyeball to eyeball with an amazing array of bugs and creepy crawlies.
Friday 20th October 2023 6.15pm (Parade starts at 6.30pm)
Bring your crafted lanterns, free event but donations appreciated. LED lights available in advance from Parish Council offices 9am-4pm for £1 each or on night at entrance. Glowsticks available at start of walk for small charge.
Burgers or sausages (£3.50) and hot drinks (£1) availble to buy near Buxton Lodge in support of the Scouts.
Dogs on lead welcome, no unaccompanied children, candles, glass or floating lanterns.
The theme is ‘Look Up’ encouraging everyone to make the most of all the beautiful things which could easily be missed as you travel around the building.
This is a drop-in event (no booking needed)
It costs just £2.50 per child which includes time in the craft area and a trail around the Cathedral.
Explorer Backpacks
Children aged five to 11 years old can enjoy finding out more about Norwich Cathedral with the help of our Explorer Backpacks. The bags are free to borrow and packed full of items to help children engage with the Cathedral.
Come and discover Norfolk wildlife as a family! Every event is enjoyable for all ages, making them a wonderful way for families to explore the natural world together. Family events vary in location and theme. Whether you are interested in marine wildlife, wetland wildlife or arts and crafts, there is something for everyone.
Wildlife Watch
Dyke Dipping
Free family fun days
Coastal creations
Bespoke family days
Family membership helps to look after Norfolk wildlife
Fountain of Life Church, Swaffham Road, Ashill IP25 7BT
9-10th December 2023
Wander through the atmospheric village streets and enjoy the sights, aromas and flavours of ancient Bethlehem. Then, come inside for our awesome, interactive quality musical performance of “Scrooge Re-worked”
Nativity Village open 3.30-6.30pm
Scrooge Reworked Matinee 3.30pm & Evening 6.30pm
Evening Performance | 7pm
Book free ticket via website (£1 booking fee applies)
Prepare for an extraordinary Christmas Experience like never before! Take in the magic of the Christmas season at Banham Zoo, where enchantment awaits at every turn. Includes Entry to the Zoo, Embark on a Magical Journey Aboard the Winter Train, Meet Father Christmas in His Wild Workshop, Be Amazed by Our Brand-New Christmas Storytime Show, A Gift for Everyone.
Per person (3+) £24.95, Infant (2 & under) £12.95 Members and Winter Pass Holders £12.95, Carers Free
A Blickling Wild Winter
Saturday 2 – 23 December, 10am–3pm
William and Conzie invite you to explore an Arts and Crafts inspired home where the outside has come in. Animals have appeared throughout the house – helping them to prepare for Christmas Day.
Ticket prices for non-members:
Adult £15.00 Child* £7.50 Family (1 adult, up to 3 children) £22.50 Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £37.50
*Children under five go free and do not require a ticket.
Wild Winter After Dark at Blickling
Saturday 2 – Sunday 17 December, 5pm–8pm
Our biggest fundraiser of the year returns, this year with a wilder twist! Begin your evening journeying through the magically lit walled garden, before heading into the garden illuminated with colour and light. Listen out for the sounds of nature as you explore, take in the natural scent of the trees in the illuminated Arboretum and look out for tracks and footprints along the way – can you spot all the animals on your way to the festive Farmyard?
Ticket prices:
Adult £16.00 Child* £10.00 Family (1 adult, up to 3 children) £32.00 Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £44.00
*Children under five go free and but do still require a pre-booked ticket.
Santa’s Grotto
9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 21st & 22nd December 2023 11am – 4.30pm
Santa returns to Holt Garden Centre and his elves have been working hard to create the most enchanting experience for you and your family. Capture the moment you meet Santa and receive a special gift.
Ticket price is £14.99 per child, booking required.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday 9th & Saturday 16th December 2023 9.30am-10.30am
The Garden Terrace Café
Join Santa and his elf at 9.30am for a very special breakfast, regaling stories of the North Pole and capturing the magical moment with a photo opportunity.
Ticket price is £12.99 per child, booking required.
Sparkle at ROARR!
25th November – 23rd December 2023
Our Sparkle event will open at 4.30pm on selected dates, with free entry to the Park, where guests can step into Christmas, with activities including workshops, our award-winning Grotto Experience and a synthetic ice skating rink. Dippy’s Theatre will remain open into the evening, showing a festive film for when it’s cold outside.
*Please note all ROARR! play activities and attractions are not open.
01603 876310
Dippy’s Christmas Show at ROARR!
See the Christmas sparkle that Father Christmas has spread, helped by his friend Dippy.
Enjoy a Christmas Show at Dippy’s Theatre, ice skating, a gingerbread workshop and our usual attractions including Dinomite Indoor Adventure Play, Dippy’s Raceway and Valley of the Dinosaurs to name a few.
Plus, an audience with Father Christmas at an additional cost in Explorers.
A Seagull Christmas Concert
14-15th December 2023 2.30pm and 7.30pm
A packed show full of songs, dancing and comedy performed by our team of professional Seagull friends. Suitable for the whole family.
£15/£13
Santa and The Magical Key
22nd and 24th Decemer 2023 10.30am and 1.30pm
Join Buddy and Shine, two elves who embark on a magical journey to retrieve the key and save Christmas for everyone! Suitable for ages 2-9
£7
Join us after school for a festive showing of The Snowman (8th) and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas (15th)
Nestle into our cosy G.O.A.T Movie seating area and get ready to enjoy the countdown to Christmas. The G.O.A.T Movie seating area will be set up in The Goat Shed kitchen. Each movie will be projected onto the wall and has a capacity of 25 seats per showing. Each ticket reserves a seat for a child, with parents and guardians allowed to sit on the surrounding tables within The Goat Shed Kitchen. Seating is limited and reserved for children only, so please make sure that your child will be happy to sit on their own chair.
Tickets are for children over 3 years old and tickets are limited to 5 children per guardian.
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2023
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December 2023
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th December 2023
And daily from Thursday 21st December 2023 to Christmas Eve.
Christmas is always a magical time at Bressingham and is a very special experience for all the family. Under twinkling fairy lights, your Christmas visit to Bressingham includes a ride on a Steam Train on the Fen Railway for everyone both young and old, a festive spin on the Gallopers and a visit to Father Christmas, including a present, for children up to the age of 12 years.
Ticket prices including donation:
ENTRY ONLY (ANY AGE) £13.75
CHILD (3-12) with present £16.75
1-2 YEAR OLD WITH PRESENT £10.50
UNDER 1 WITH PRESENT £6.75
UNDER 1 NO PRESENT £0.00
CARER (Proof required on admission) £7.00
Church Farm, Stow Bardolph, Downham Market, PE34 3HT
30th of November to the 23rd of December 2023
All Father Christmas tickets include a full day’s admission to the Farm between 10am & 5pm, as well as visiting Father Christmas at your chosen timeslot. You can stay all day and enjoy everything Church Farm has to offer including:-
The indoor and outdoor play areas
Animal encounters & undercover petting pens
Our animals in traditional nativity scenes
Take your own photos on Father Christmas’s sleigh
Christmas gift shop (every day we are open) and mini festive market (weekends in December and during school holidays)
“Snow time” and lots, lots more.
All adults – £11.00 (when booked online). Children – prices from £15 (MUST be pre-booked on-line)
Summer kids club, individual tickets £3.30 or kids summer bundle £5 including a bag of minstrels and a choice of baby popcorn or fruit shoot with your ticket.
Family fun day: live music, family entertainment, bar & delicious food, have-a-go canoe racing, best dressed pirate (under 12), walking the plank and much more
Cliff Top Car Park, Lighthouse Close, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 6EL
Saturday 4th November 2023
Doors open 5pm – Bonfire lighting at 6pm – Fireworks at 7:30pm
Fireworks are choreographed to music and accompanied by lasers. Entertainment and family fun includes Funfair, Hot Drinks, Children’s Rides, Mulled Wine, Stalls and Hot Food to accompany the fireworks display.
Admission Cars: £20 (7 people max) On foot: £7 adults, £3 under 16’s and over 65’s
Our most favourite time of year and our most favourite workshops, Christmas Bakes is a feast of festive yumminess. Your young chefs can looking forward to making some of our favourite festive treats to bring home and share with you or gift to the family. The workshop will also included a sprinkle of Christmas magic in our activities we’ll be doing whilst our goodies bake.
Lunch, snacks and drinks are included in the workshop.
Lincoln Hall, The Fairland, Hingham, Norwich NR9 4HW
23rd & 26th October 2023 10-2pm
Join us this October for a spooktacular cookery experience! Our young wizards and witches can look forward to brewing up a treat of spooky themed recipes along with some Halloween themed activities and crafting.
Fundraising for our not-for-profit care home. Family fun day with plenty of games, stalls, music, alpacas, refreshments, raffle. Free entry and we’re keeping everything as low cost as possible.
Join us for our Christmas party where we will be having lots of fun experimenting with paints, making lots of mess with our sensory play and there will also be a lovely keepsake to take home that you will make and create together. Suitable for 6 months – 5 years. £10 per ticket.
Are you brave enough to venture into our woods in the dark? There’s nothing to fear, just the wonderful sounds of the creatures of the night. As night-time falls, venture out on a spooky family walk and get involved with some spinetingling nature-themed activities.
The Vintage Broadsman will be transformed into the Vintage Hauntsman, a ghostly river trip boat for Halloween themed river trips. Featuring spooky commentary with the ghostly tales of the Broads by our River Trip skippers and trick or treat activity packs for Children this trip will be one to enjoy for the whole family. Trips last for 1.5 hours and run weekdays during October half term.
Bring and share picnic on the Willowcroft Way playing field, next to the Willow Centre. Fun, games, and music.
Prizes for the best dressed royal on the day.
Car parking available.
Children and adults alike are invited to join in the hilarity of seeing this classic story brought vividly to life in a show packed with comedy, music, audience interaction, and fun for the whole family! You’d be MAD to miss it!
Cromer Pier, The Promenade, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9HE
25th November 2023 – 30th December 2023
Expect all the usual West End production values including our jaw-dropping 8-meter video wall delivering sensational special effects to a whole new level, alongside our much loved traditional scene sets and dazzling bespoke costumes.
Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston-on-Sea
7 December 2023 – 6 January 2024
This brand new show from an all-new creative team takes you on a magical journey through the streets of London with Dick, his cat Tommy and our cheeky panto dame Sarah the Cook.
DigiFest is a celebration of digital making in Norfolk libraries throughout February. With free events for children and young people aged 1-14, there is something for every aspiring digital mind. Have a go at stop-motion animation, 3D printing, basic coding with Lego, 3D pens and more advanced coding with a canine robot – just some of the exciting events coming to all Norfolk libraries in February 2024.
Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1AW
Digifest: Fun with a Codeapillar
07 Feb 2024 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Digifest: Pyxel
10 Feb 2024 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Digifest: Fun with Code and Go Mouse
13 Feb 2024 – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Digifest: Let’s Go Code
16 Feb 2024 – 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Digifest: Drawing with Artie (FULLY BOOKED)
20 Feb 2024 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Digifest: Adventures with Botley
28 Feb 2024 – 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5JE
21st-29th October 2023
Get your spook on this Halloween and meet some of the original teachers who have returned in various forms to bring order, discipline, and a good solid education to the guests of ROARR! You will find 6 lessons to attend including Professor Bloodlust teaching history lessons about dinosaurs, Professor Crochet leads the dance classes with some ghostly tunes and other special Halloween activities. As well as our well-known spook-tacular attractions being open, including Valley of the Dinosaurs, Predator High Ropes, Dippy’s Raceway and Dinomite Indoor Adventure Play.
Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure Park, Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5JW
It’s time to unleash your adventure at the UK’s best all-inclusive dinosaur-themed adventure park! Set across 85 acres of natural woodland, you can discover over 25 ROARR-some attractions and meet our popular dinosaur mascot Dippy!
We’re very excited that our new #extraoridinaryextinct Dinosaur Egg Hunt is coming to the heart of Norfolk this Easter! Tickets are just £3.50 per child and available to book via website.
Dotty Pottery, White House Farm, Salhouse Rd, Norwich NR13 6LB
Come and see us this February Half Term for some crafty fun. With a wide range of ceramics for you to choose from there is something for everyone! You also now have the option of visiting us at our new studio at Wroxham Barns!
Dotty Pottery White House Farm, Wroxham Rd, Norwich NR13 6LB
Wednesday 26th July 2023 10am
Come and see us for a free baby handprint tile worth £5 for children up to 1 year old. There’s no obligation to buy, just come and see what we do! We will be booking 30 minute slots for the tile printing if you think you would like more please advise on booking.
Hundred Foot Bank, Welney Wetland Centre Station Road, Welney, Wisbech PE14 9TN
23 March – 2 June 2024
Learn all about wetland nature and wildlife with a little help from Bing and his friends. Join Bing and Flop to become a Nature Explorer with activity trails, storytelling, and much more.
Cost: All activities are included in admission ticket or free for WWT members. You can just turn up on the day or if you are not a WWT member and would like to pre-book:
Join us at our beautiful Norfolk hospice for our Easter Egg hunt. Along with our Easter Egg trail we’ll have stalls, refreshments, live music, face painting and be joined by Peter Rabbit. Entry free, stalls and activities will be pay as you go and £4 per child for the Easter Egg hunt. Parking available but limited.
Sunday 31st March – Wednesday 3rd April
Springtime Superheroes event, including trails in the Walled Garden and Holkham Hall, entertaining performances and stories, arts and crafts and lots more besides.
31st March, 1st, 2nd, 3rd April 11am-4pm
Mini Easter Feast in the Park
6-7th April 10-4pm
Spring Market
Plus Adventure Play Area (Open daily from 10am–5pm), Cycle Hire, Ropes Course, Nature Trail, Holkham Stories, Holkham Hall (open Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays 10am-3pm) & Walled Garden (open daily from 10am-5pm)
We have hidden eight giant animal eggs around the zoo but these are not your ordinary eggs! Uncover all our wild animal print eggs hidden throughout the zoo and see if your favourite animals are hatching a surprise.
Get ready for an egg-citing adventure this Good Friday at Waterloo Park Café. Join any time from 8.30am to 4pm for a thrilling Easter Egg Hunt. It’s Free to enter and fun for the whole family.
Celebrate Easter with the perfectly pretty and deliciously decadent new Easter Bunnikins Afternoon Tea with brand new cakes and savouries made by Head of Pastry Mark Mitson and his talented team.
They’ll need to follow the footprints to find the Easter Bunny who is playing in their wildflower meadow, before enjoying some egg-cellent games. Plus, our bunny and the team (both experts in all things wildflowers) will help them plant their very own miniature wildflower meadow to take home
This event is suited to families with children aged 3-10 years old. Children under 3 can still take part in some activities with the support of an adult.
Join us for a fun social event for children and families, as we play mini golf, eat lunch together, and hang out in the park! Aimed at children aged 4-11, along with their parents & families.
Meet by Eaton Park Mini Golf at 10.30am, or at Holy Trinity Church at 10am to walk there
Book via website, Children £3 and Adult £4, Family Member no Golf Free
Meet the Easter Bunny, get your picture taken and grab a delicious treat. Sweet treats & yummy snacks to keep you bouncing with energy all weekend long. Special Easter Tots Sessions for under 5s on Easter Sunday (31st March 2024) 9-10am with Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt and Hoppin’ good Easter Arts & Crafts.
Get ready for an egg-citing adventure, join us for an afternoon filled with thrills, laughter and plenty of sweet surprises.
Entrance £1 and every child gets an Easter Egg
We give you one half of an Easter Egg, you just have to find the other half hidden somewhere in Church Wood. Everyone who finds their whole egg receives a prize.
This event is included in the normal admission price for the Farm.
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Sadlers Wood, Sadlers Way, North Walsham NR28 9XZ
Tuesday 9th April 2024
Holt Country Park, B1149 Edgefield Hill, Holt NR25 6SP
Follow the Easter chicken and Easter Bunny trail around the woods. Learn about the journeys wildlife make to survive in the wild, the holidays they take to warmer climates and which animals come to visit us. Complete the trail and the quiz to earn your Easter surprise.
Suitable for ages 3+, pre-book on North Norfolk website. £5 per child and adults free.
Hop on board the Easter Eggspress over the Easter school holidays for an “eggciting” day out for all the family. FREE Easter Egg for every child on completion of our Easter Stamp Trail at both Aylsham and Wroxham
Come along to Bawsey Country Park and enjoy a day of Easter fun for all the family. We will have stalls, FREE face painting, rides and games from BTs Roadshow (look out for exciting new rides), and other attractions to be confirmed.
So much fun for the whole family including
Bouncy castle
Face painting
Kids drawing competition
Easter egg scavenger hunt
Food served 12pm til 9pm
KIDS EAT FREE – Saturday only (12pm til 5pm)
Huge playpark open all day
Live music (Saturday only)
Come and enjoy Spring time at Mannington; bird singing, flowers blooming and bees buzzing. We will have lots of activities including pond dipping, bread on the fire and spring crafts.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Gressenhall, Dereham NR20 4DR
29 March – 14 April 2024 -10am – 5pm
Get a spring in your step with some eco-friendly activities all about growing!
Activities vary throughout the school holidays. See our Events Calendar for more details of what’s happening when. All activities included with general admission.
Visit The Hoste this half term and explore the many treats we have to offer. There will be Easter inspired movies in our cinema, Children’s afternoon tea, village treasure hunts, Easter Egg hunts in the garden & The Burnham’s market in our garden room (29th & 30th March)
The Great Dino Easter Egg Hunt at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
28th March 2024 10:00 – 14th April 2024 16:00
Are you ready for a roarsome adventure? Our hugely popular dino trail is back, with even more dinosaur fun!
Trails cost £3.50. Normal reserve entry fees apply for non-RSPB members.
Nature Tots seasonal specials – Easter
21st March 2024 10:30 – 21st March 2024 12:00
Discover, Learn and Play with your little one – a programme of events for under 5’s and their grownups!
£2.75-£5.75
We have over 50 indoor stalls and 12 outdoor stalls from local makers and small businesses. Each one has been hand picked for their quality and variety.
FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING
Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April 2024 10.30-5pm
Come and enjoy our Easter Treasure Quest around the gardens. Follow the clues around the garden and answer the puzzle at the end to receive an Easter Egg prize. For the little ones there is a Easter Egg Hunt in the walled gardens.
Normal garden entrance fees apply. No need to book.
The event sees the tunnels around the track of the Norwich park decked with twinkling Christmas lights for the special festive journeys. Each ride lasts around 10 minutes and fares cost £1 for children and £1.50 for adults.
Eaton Vale Scout and Guide Activity Centre, Church Lane, Eaton, Norwich, NR4 6NN
Welcome to your summer at Eaton Vale Activity Centre! We are running a fun-filled, action-packed holiday club for children aged between 7 and 14. With a large variety of outdoor activities bundled into each and every day, your children are sure to have a summer to remember. You couldn’t wish for a more adventurous summer for your kids.
The Easter School holidays are almost upon us and we have collaborated with some fantastic reward partners who are willing to incentivise you if you get to them by Konectbus or Park & Ride.
Examples of partners participating:
Wroxham Miniature Worlds
Museum of the Broads
Albion Games
National Centre of Writing
Captain A’s Bar and Grill.
Cinema City
Mid Norfolk Railway
Superbowl UK Norwich
PuttPutt Social
Maddermarket Theatre
Norfolk’s Biggest Easter egg hunt by Norfolk Passport
Join us for an egg-citing adventure! Norfolk Passport is on a mission to get people out exploring Norfolk. Whilst doing this you could be in with a chance of winning a BIG prize worth over £1500.
Pick a destination from the map you’d like to visit this Easter and plan your day out. Some spots require paid entry (indicated by coins), while others are free and open to all.
Sit amongst beautiful apple trees and celebrate the new season with friends and family. £15 per person, must be pre-booked and paid for in advance. Guests for the Harvest Lunch will dine outside at 12.30pm. Entry is free and free car parking is available on site. We hope to see you there!
Tell your mini Barbies and Ken’s to grab their Barbie besties and get Barbie glam to strut their stuff and join us for our Barbie Disco!
Because life in plastic is fantastic! Including 2 hour Barbie disco, meet & greet with Barbie, photo opportunities, games, prizes, fancy dress and bubble machines.
The Pleasure Beach, S Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3EH
25th-29th October 2023
5 nights of fear, unlimited rides & unlimited thrills.
Due to the nature of the event we do not recommend anyone under the age of ten to attend Fairground Frights.
Fairhaven, School Rd, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6DZ
Summer 2023 programme includes:
Family canoe trails. (2 hours) includes garden entry.
Intro to Stand up Paddle boarding. (1 hour) includes garden entry.
Wildlife Canoe Trails lasting 2 hours. Includes garden entry.
Events
Sat 29th Jul 7:00pm – 10:00pm
PANTALOONS – ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Wed 16th Aug 8:15pm – 10:15pm
FAMILY BAT NIGHT
Sat 26th Aug 8:00pm – 9:30pm
OUTDOOR CINEMA – TOY STORY
Sat 2nd Sep 7:45pm – 9:15pm
OUTDOOR CINEMA – ICE AGE (U)
All events must be booked online in advance from the Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden website.
Family Fun Morning and Afternoon in celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, A Right Royal Celebration!
Booking essential.
The activity sessions in the morning and afternoon will be on Thursday 2 June from 10 am and from 12.30pm and there will be lots of royal-inspired crafts and workshops for primary school-aged children to enjoy.
Tickets cost £3.50 per child and must be booked in advance by Wednesday 1 June at noon.
26th July 2023 10-11.30am & 30th August 2023 10-12pm
Come and enjoy a morning adventure with us. Try your hand at putting up a tarp shelter. Take the chance to practice your fire-lighting skills and toast marshmallows over the campfire. Enjoy some bush craft crafts. Suitable for children age 5-11 years.
To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee visitors are invited to take on the Platinum Jubilee Challenge with hands on activities, crafts and costumed characters at Stories of Lynn and Lynn Museum.
This event is part of the Platinum Jubilee Norfolk Challenge Award, developed in tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh, whose own award scheme has been so influential on the lives of generations of young people.
Tickets include all-day admission to both museums at a special reduced price, plus all activities.
A drop in event for children and families, a festival themed day of fun at the Cathedral. There are 10 stops to visit around the Cathedral with different activities, games, crafts, history, storytelling and reflection. Each stop the children will be given a sticker which they can add to their festival wristband, when they collect 10 they get a free gift.
Saturday 21st October 2023 11:00am – 12:00pm : Owen Barnes Room at Breckland Hall, Breckland Road, Norwich NR5 0RW
Saturday 28th October 2023 10:45am – 11:45am: Station Rd, Spooner Row, Wymondham NR18 9JR
During our messy play sessions, you can expect trays filled with a variety of spooky themed wet and dry mess, with lots of different textures for your little ones to explore, squish, and create a playful mess. With a painting station and water play area for added fun.
Suitable from around 6 months/sitting unaided to 5 years. A craft table is available on request for older 6-10 years paying siblings.
The distant tinkle of bells could be heard as Father Christmas and his favourite elf Sparkle magically arrived on his sleigh at the Pier. Trusty reindeer’s Rudolph, Prancer, Dancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Blitzen & Donner battled through the North Wind so that they could bring joy to well-behaved boys and girls in Father Christmas’s special and unique grotto here, on the theatre stage.
This ever-popular event returns again this year with Santa’s Grotto located inside one of the museum’s iconic aircraft where all children shall receive a small gift from Father Christmas.
Refreshments are available from the museum’s Friendship tearoom, together with a seasonal sing-along with our resident entertainer.
Please note: Online Tickets are unavailable for this event. Tickets are on the gate ONLY.
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James Court, Whitefriars, NR3 1TN
2024
Old McDonald and the Three Pigs Plus
18th February 2024
Join the kind farmer and all of their animal friends in helping the little pigs build homes of their own, but beware, the big bad Wolf is on the prowl…
Little Red Riding Hood and Friends
18th February 2024
Little Red Riding Hood’s friend arrives to tell us the story but has a problem, there are no pages in the book! Leave tradition behind in this fast, funny show that uses lots of slapstick and child participation.
Mischief and Mystery In Moominvalley
20th & 21st February 2024
Magical puppetry, an ingenious pop up book set, original music and interactive play will delight young audiences. Expect snow, surprises and plenty of Moomin mischief.
Seedheart
22nd February 2024
Our journey begins as Grey finds themself trapped inside a jar. They try to remember how they got there and how they could be free…
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet
23rd February 2024
Biff is no ordinary dog. Biff likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn’t think he’s a dog, Biff thinks he’s a ballerina, which is all very well… But dogs don’t do ballet – do they?
Creative Creatures Puppet Making Workshop for Families
Sat 24 Feb 2024 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Our workshop leaders will show you how to make the puppet, and then the creativity is up to you. We’ll have a choice of wonderful making materials to customise your creations.
Tickets £10 per participant / Family Rate Tickets available: 1 adult & 2 children for £27 or 2 adults & 2 children for £36
Pop-Ups & Paper Puppets Workshop for Families
Sat 24 Feb 2024 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This Family Workshop is for family members to get creative together to make a pop-up paper scene and paper puppet characters.
Tickets £10 per participant / Family Rate Tickets available: 1 adult & 2 children for £27 or 2 adults & 2 children for £36
The Little Prince
25th February 2024
Using mesmerising puppetry and beautiful songs, the boy who fell to earth teaches his friend the Aviator about love, life and real happiness in this adaptation of one of the best-selling children’s books of all time.
Waterloo Park Pavilion Café – The Feed – Angel Rd, Norwich NR3 3HX
Saturday 17th February 2024
Novice to Ninja in 60 minutes with The Crime Lab, free ticketed event upstairs, 10am arrival-11.30am. Email waterloo@thefeed.org.uk for tickets (only 20 available).
Sunday 18th February 2024
Spiritual Wellness and Craft Fair – Orion Events, 10am-3pm, upstairs
Monday 19th February 2024
Friends of Waterloo Park Kids Craft event upstairs 1-3.30pm
Wednesday 21st February 2024
Cost of Living event with multiply upstairs, 10-3pm.
Heart biscuit decorating in main cafe with FOWP, 10-12pm.
Thursday 22nd February 2024
Come and meet Evie’s Owls, upstairs 2-4pm
2024 Dates: Friday 29th March, Saturday 30th March, Easter Sunday 31st March, Monday 1st April , Saturday 6th April, Sunday 7th April
Farmer Graham’s lambing open days with sheep, lambs, cows, goats and “old timer” tractors. This is a working farm. Come and see lambing as it really is and how we care for our animals. Our sheep are due to lamb over Easter 2024 and there is every chance you will see a lamb being born (although not guaranteed).
Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate, National Trust, NR11 8PR
Summer 2023
Explore inside the Hall or visit the walled garden to see fruits and vegetables growing – and don’t forget to look out for the hens! Try your hand at den building in the Great Wood and see if you can spot dragonflies around the lake. If you’re looking for a new activity to try, we’re offering guided archery sessions on selected dates throughout the summer holiday. Instruction will be proved as you aim to hit the target.
Keep an eye on the National Trust website for the latest information.
Holkham Park, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AB
11th – 14th August 2023
The ultimate family sports festival which is not to be missed. Founded by Ex England Rugby Stars Will Greenwood and Austin Healey, we are delighted to welcome Festival of Sport back to Holkham this summer.
A weekend of sporting activities for families to take part in together with the opportunity to get top training tips and advice from sporting legends.
Weekend Ticket (1 adult and 1 child) £370
Extra child (5-17) £210
Extra adult £160
Day ticket (1 adult & 1 child) £185
Extra child (5-17) £105
Extra adult £80
Under 5s free (at time of the event)
New for this year is the option to pay by instalments.
Join us for a festive family yoga session in the midst of December, Make time for movement, connection and a pocket of calm in what can be a chaotic time.
Stepping Stones, Musical Keys and The Norwich Arts Centre are joining forces to offer a day of festive fun in the heart of Norwich. Join our free Christmas card workshop, watch and listen to sounds creation, try musical instruments, spend time in our Christmas shop. Also a present wrapping station for a small donation
Farm Club Holiday Sessions: 10am to 2pm Monday 23rd October 2023 £20
During the school holidays, we offer day sessions for children and young people aged 8 to 16 who wish to learn about small and large animal care, gardening, conservation work, and nature crafts.
Suitable for children who are safe and able to work in small groups of up to 10, with a leader and an assistant, with animals on site.
Forest School Holiday Club: Halloween Themed – October 26th 2023 10.30am-2.30pm £20
A Forest School style session with a special spooky Halloween theme!
We’ll be doing Halloween crafts, brewing potions in the mud kitchen, going for a ghost hunt, and trying not to get stuck in the spider’s web!
Suitable for children aged 6 to 12 (children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult, children over 8 may attend without a parent or carer.
SEND Farm Club Holiday Sessions: 10 am to 2pm Wednesday 25th October 2023 £30
Holiday sessions for children and young people aged 8-16 with special educational needs who wish to learn about small and large animal care, gardening, conservation work, and nature crafts.
These days are suitable for young people who would be happy and safe to work and play with animals on site, in a small group of 6 children/young people, with a group leader and assistant. If your child needs 1 to 1 parents/carers are welcome to attend, or a support worker. Sadly we aren’t wheelchair-accessible.
The Goat Shed, Colton Rd, Honingham, Norwich NR9 5DJ
Tuesday 2nd April 8.30am / Wednesday 3rd April 3pm 2024
Sam will show you our newest arrivals and telling you all about their history and the story of how they arrived at The Goat Shed. This is an exclusive opportunity, please do not visit the cows yourselves we we need to ensure the mothers and babies have space.
To join email sales@fieldingcottage.co.uk with name, contact number and number of people.
Family Stay & Play 9.15am-10.30am
Our usual big stay & play session, welcoming parents and all other carers with 0-4s. School age children welcome too. Play, refreshments and healthy snack, story and songtime, activities for older children too.
£2 per family (0-4s) plus £1 per extra school age child
Childminder Support Group 11am-1pm
Childminders with 0-4s & school age children all welcome. Updates, mini-training and advice plus activities for children, story and songtime. Please bring children’s lunches. Refreshments for adults.
Parking on site.
£5 per setting & £1 per assistant.
Holiday Playschemes are run by the school most holidays, please contact for full details. We aim to provide quality care. The children have a range of activities including fun art, craft and games galore. A snack & drink is provided. We want the children to enjoy themselves & have fun. Provider charges per session not per hour. Please contact school to book and cost details.
Flower and nature workshop: discussion about flowers, flower song & movement, carousel of activities including making flower arrangements, playdo, flower stamps & flower story to finish. Drink and posy to take away at the end.
Old Buckenham Country Park, Doe Lane, Old Buckenham NR17 1PP
28th May 2023
Join us at Old Buckenham Country Park and enjoy a day of food vendors, craft stalls and live music. A variety of food stalls to try, shop all food and craft stalls and relax and listen to live music. (Update on our vendors and music closer to the event)
26th October to 27th October 2023 From 9:00am to 3:30pm
Register your child to take part in a truly unique football experience this school holiday! Your little football star will have the time of their life, experiencing our fun and exciting football inflatable activities. In additional to these inflatable experiences, each day will also include more traditional football activities and plenty of time for matches!
Everything is free! Hot Dogs, Magic Show, Circus Skills, Music, Tombola, SEN, Sports & Crafts. Support, advice and info will also be available. Just turn up
Come and experience the fun and learning of our new nature trail, dyke dipping and boat trails around the broad along with our improved family discovery area in the floating visitor centre. One of the best ways to enjoy Ranworth is by joining one of NWT’s free boat trips being offered as part of our Discovering Ranworth Open Day. Each boat trip lasts 30 minutes and are free.
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norfolk Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ
On 1st Sunday of each month 10.30am-12.30pm
Drop in on the dates below between 10.30am and 12.30pm to look, explore, draw and more with a different Sainsbury Centre artist and theme each month. Our Outdoor Explore sessions take place in the Sculpture Park. Come dressed for the weather.
Limelight Theatre Company presents the youth production of Disney’s Frozen JR. Do you want to build a snowman? You’ll love this fanciful and heart-warming stage adaptation of the top-grossing animated film of all time! Join Anna, Elsa, and all of your favourite characters…
27th May – 4th June 2023 Get Set, Go! at Holkham
Have a wonderful family day out at this beautiful Estate, near Wells-next-the-Sea, during the May half term. Get set, Go! There’s lots to see and do, with a changing mix of activities offering lots of fun for everyone.
Activities take place in Holkham’s Walled Garden, Holkham Stories and Holkham Park. There is a charge of £5 per day which is redeemable against purchases of £30 or more in the gift shop.
Normal admission applies.
27th May – 4th June 2023 May’s Mini Feast in the Park at Holkham
May’s Mini Feast in the Park at Holkham is back again during this May half term, and it has something for everybody’s tastes! Visit Norfolk’s favourite food concessions for a bitesize Feast in front of the Hall, North Park.
Art Attack
Our much-loved Art Attack sessions are back for 2023! We love getting hands on with arts and crafts at Gressenhall, so get stuck in and let your creativity run wild!
Recommended for children under 12 but all ages welcome. Included with General Admission
Back at The Forum, the three-day Global Village Christmas Market!
Plus outside on the Saturday (2nd December), there will have some festive live music to put you in the Christmas spirit from carol singers, a brass band and Caribbean steel drums! Also on the Saturday there will be delicious global hot food and mulled wine!
Check the Facebook group “Get Me Out The Four Walls Norfolk” for timings, host details, meeting points and up to date information, cancellations or amendments.
Community Day 28th July 2023
10-10.45am Under 5s Craft Session Creative Planet, booking required
11-12pm Sensory Explorers Under 2s, booking required
11-12pm Slime Making Workshop Session 1, booking required
12.30-1.30pm Slime Making Workshop Session 2, booking required
12.30-2pm GMOTFW Gardening Club, no booking required
Bear Grylls’ Gone Wild Festival is coming to Holkham in 2024! Plan your ultimate summer break right here in Holkham Park and embark on an extraordinary family adventure at the UK’s fastest-growing family festival.
Join Bear Grylls for four action-packed days camping beneath open skies, enjoy over 100 outdoor activities, inspirational speakers and live performances featuring headliners Example, Sam Ryder and McFly.
Day or 4-day weekend passes available, see website for tickets & pricing
We would love to welcome you to this year’s GREAT ORMESBY FETE! We’ve got live music, Crazy Carrie from Sunset Disco hosting all day and night, AB Enchanted hosting our Kings and Queens fancy dress parade and best dressed competition as well as story time and singalongs, a fun dog show, live wood carving throughout the day and various performing arts performances from dancers to live bands and much more!
Roll up, roll up! Come along to the Great Yarmouth Easter Fair in the Market Place, Fullers Hill and Brewery Plain for four days of thrills and entertainment.
Fremantle Rd, Jellicoe Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 4AU
Thursday 27th July 2023
Seven thrilling races with 7 crack teams including Frankie Detorri. Live music until gates close, racing to school on the equicizer, thigh squat challenge, treasure hunt and prize giveaways.
Locate information stations lurking in the landscape and match animals to their droppings. Collect a letter at each station to reveal a password that unlocks a tasty treat at the Courtyard Café, which closes at 3.30pm.
Price: £3 trail sheets, parking is free for National Trust members and £6.50 for non-members
Notcutts Garden Centre, Daniels Road, Norwich NR4 6QP
Saturday March 30th from 11.30-12.30
Are you looking for some EGG-stra fun this Easter? Come and join Gymbo the clown and friends for a cracking time! Each session is one hour long and includes lots of super fun Easter activities and a lovely chocolatey gift.
Tickets are £10.50 per child (adults enter free of charge)
Holkham Hall, Wells-Next-The-Sea. Sat nav – NR23 1RH
8th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th February 2024
Wellies and WONDER
Join us this half term for fun and frolics come rain or shine! We have a whole host of exciting free activities for the whole family to enjoy this half term at Holkham Park. Come and explore our wonderful parkland, enjoy our craft activities and why not have a bite to eat in the Courtyard Café?
Welly hunt: It’s blown a hoolie and there are wellies scattered all over the park! Can you follow the clues and find them all? Take a picture next to the final Golden Welly and be in with a chance to win a visit to our family Easter event!
Create your own bird feeder to take home: Birds need us more than ever as the weather gets colder. Stop by our crafting station in the Stables Courtyard to make a bird feeder to take home with you, to entice a range of birds to your garden.
Winter spotter sheet: Holkham is so beautiful this time of year (even if it’s cold and windy!) and there is so much to see by way of nature. We’ve put together a list of all the natural wonders of the season for you to spot around the park and become a wildlife expert!
Breathe
17th February 2024
An extraordinary journey through a busy forest. Experience a story told from the perspective of an acorn; the hectic forest floor, thrumming underworlds, and dazzling heights of icy branches.
Ticket prices: £12
Running time: Approximately 1 Hour with no interval
Age recommendation: 5+
Maddie’s Wildlife Rangers
17th February 2024
In this lively show, Maddie welcomes you into her wildlife park to join the ranks of honorary Wildlife Rangers. Young rangers will discover the importance of keeping our environment clean, learn the art of animal tracking, test their wildlife knowledge in a curious quiz, and experience the thrill of an animal rescue mission!
Ticket prices: £10 – £13.50
Running time: 1 hour no interval
Age recommendation: 6+
Dr Daniel Olaiya’s Scientific Space Adventure
18th February 2024
Join CBBC’s Operation Ouch! presenter Dr. Daniel Olaiya as he takes you on an awe-inspiring journey to discover the effects of space travel on the human body.
Running time: Approximately 1 Hour with NO interval
Age recommendation: 8+
Ticket Prices: £16 Adult and £11 per child
The Great Big Dinosaur Show
20th February 2024
Which dinosaur menaced the seas instead of the land? Which dinosaur was barely the size of a dog, and which made a noise like a goat playing a didgeridoo? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?!
Running time: Approximately 1 hour with no interval
Ticket prices – £10 – £12
The Nature of Forgetting
20th February 2024
Tom is living with young onset dementia. We meet him as he prepares for his 55th birthday party and past memories come flooding back.
Ticket prices: £19.50
Running time: Approximately 75 Minutes with no interval
Age recommendation: 8+
SIX (SOLD OUT)
20-24th February 2024
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Norwich following previous sell-out successes!
Running time: 80 minutes no interval
Age recommendation: 10+
Ticket Prices: £10 – £49
The Science of Jurassic World with Jon Chase
22nd February 2024
Join author, presenter and science communicator, Jon Chase, for an entertaining expedition into Jurassic World! In this family show, you’ll dive deep into the science behind the much-loved movie franchise that sees geneticists resurrect dinosaurs, and uncover the facts behind the films.
Ticket prices: £13
Running time: 55 minutes with no interval
Age recommendation: 8+
What Does Stuff Do?
23rd February 2024
Juggler, water-bender, and part-time deep-thinker Robin Dale presents his award-winning debut show.
Ticket prices: £12
Running time: Approximately 1 Hour with no Interval
Age recommendation: 12+
Danny & Mick: Temple of Delusion
24th February 2024
The stars of CBBC’S number one show “Danny and Mick” are embarking on a new adventure and theatre tour for 2024
Ticket Price: £14 per child £17 per adult
Luna Loves Library Day
25th February 2024
Join Luna and her Dad for an adventure among the library shelves in this exciting new musical for families. Luna looks forward to one special
day… Library Day!
Age recommendation: 5+
Ticket Prices: £15 adult and £13 child
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 11:00 13:00
Kids Kitchen Cookie Club
Hello, cookie artists! Get ready to dip, drizzle, and sprinkle your way into a world of sweet creativity. Risky Biscuits Cookie Decorating Session is tailor-made for imaginative young bakers.
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 10:00 11:00
Green Waves Storytelling Workshop
Our Free Story Writing Workshop is designed for imaginative minds aged 7-11, fostering creativity while emphasizing the importance of sustainability.
Friday, 23 February 2024 10:00 12:00
Half Term Family Crafts Workshop with Grow Wild
Join us for nature inspired bird box decorating & pine cone crafts at Yalm restaurant in partnership with Growild Kindergarten Forest School. Crafts suitable for 2 years and up!
22 October 2023 11-3pm Halloween Party
Norwich Puppet Theatre will be throwing open it’s doors and inviting you in for games, arts and crafts activities, market stalls, face painting, prizes and more!
Fancy dress is HIGHLY encouraged (and there may be prizes for best dressed!)
Entry is free to the Halloween Party. There will be a mixture of free and paid activities to take part in. No booking required.
Our cafe bar will be open to serve hot and cold drinks and snacks.
24 October 2023 11am and 2.30pm When Another Dragon Roars
When Another Dragon Roars Fuses Altered Scale Theatre’s outstanding puppetry with Petite Ullaloom’s distinctive storytelling, promising a memorable experience for children and adults alike. It’s a story of a mum and boy learning emotional resilience and how stories help us figure out a complicated world.
This production is recommended for ages 5+. Running time: Approx 45 Minutes
The 11am shows are open to all ages, meaning those under 5 can attend. Tickets for under 2s are free, but must be booked.
Adult £12 Child £10 Family of four £40 (1 adult and 3 children OR 2 adults and 2 children)
25 October 2023 11am and 2.30pm Pinocchio
Puppetry, shadows, illusion and especially composed music combine to create a show with something for all ages; it’s inventive, visually and verbally witty with a big heart.
This production is recommended for ages 4+. Running time: Approx 60 Minutes
The 11am shows are open to all ages, meaning those under 3 can attend. Tickets for under 2s are free, but must be booked.
Adult £12 Child £10 Family of four £40 (1 adult and 3 children OR 2 adults and 2 children)
26 October 2023 11am and 2.30pm The Witch and the Egg
One performer and a flock of shadow puppets tell an engaging and heartwarming story about friendship, laughter, maybe even a few tears… and flying the nest.
This production is recommended for ages 3+. Running time: Approx 50 Minutes. The 11am shows are open to all ages, meaning those under 3 can attend. Tickets for under 2s are free, but must be booked.
Adult £12 Child £10 Family of four £40 (1 adult and 3 children OR 2 adults and 2 children)
27 October 2023 10.30am (90 mins) Wicked Witches Puppet Making Family Workshop
We love witches! They are the stars of all our favourite spooky stories, and here’s your chance to make your own! Our workshop leaders will show you how to make the puppet, and then the creativity is up to you. We’ll have a choice of wonderful making materials to customise your creations.
Tickets £9.50 per participant, Family Rate Tickets available: 1 adult & 2 children for £25 or 2 adults & 2 children for £35
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Carer discounts are available for those who need additional support.
These workshops are for ages 4+ due to the difficulty level. There is no suggested upper age limit, as this activity is designed for grown-ups to enjoy as well.
28 October 2023 11am and 2.30pm Jungle Book
Follow Mowgli’s wild adventures in the dangerous world he inhabits, brought to life with inventive shadow theatre, powerful original music and colourful digital projections.
This production is recommended for ages 4+. Running time: Approx 50 Minutes. The 11am shows are open to all ages, meaning those under 4 can attend. Tickets for under 2s are free, but must be booked.
Adult £12 Child £10 Family of four £40 (1 adult and 3 children OR 2 adults and 2 children)
Monday 23rd October: Biscuit Decorating in the cafe 10-12.30pm
Wednesday 25th October: Children’s Carnival-themed craft session to celebrate Black History month. In the Community room 10-12pm & 1-3pm
Thursday 26th October: Kite Flying 10-12.30pm
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October: Nature scavanger hunt, collect your sheet in the cafe then searh for the items in the park 8.30-4.30pm
Sunday 29th October: Monster Mash Halloween Craft Fair, Community Room 11-3pm
The Oak Circus Centre, Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3AE
Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th October 2023, 10am – 2pm
This course will introduce young people to a range of different circus skills, including acrobatics and aerial disciplines, such as handstands and trapeze, as well as manipulation skills such as hula hoop and juggling.
Students should wear comfortable clothing which covers most of their skin to avoid injury and bring water and a light packed lunch.
Classes can be booked per day, or you can book for the week with a discount.
Saturday 21st October 2023
Meet the Trolls – Poppy & Branch
Spot the couple as they meet fans at 4 different spots around Castle Quarter, ready for picturesat 12pm (level 1), 1.30pm (level 2), 2.30pm (level 1) and 3.30pm (level 4&5)
Saturday 28th October 2023
Stranger Things
Bump into scary monster-like characters that any fan will instantly recognise and take part in a selfie competition too. Come dressed in tribute to your favourite cast member to get fully into the Stranger Things spirit.
Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October 2023 10am – 6pm
The Halloween Haunt is back at Somerleyton Hall Gardens this half term. Join us as we transform the garden into a spooky spectacular for the whole family to enjoy! Try and find all the pumpkins, but keep an eye out for ghosts, ghouls and all things scary!
Prices from £9.50 – £11.50, Children under 3 years go free.
HALF TERM SPOOKINESS. A spooky showing of Hocus Pocus for this Halloween Outdoor Cinema Screening
An early screening where timings are
Event open 5pm
Film starts 6pm
Film Ends 7:30pm
Then a LATE screening where timings are
Event opens 8pm
Film starts 9pm
Film ends 10:30pm
Tickets are £34 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 kids) £14 for an adult – £9 per child – £4 deposit will be required via eventbrite to secure your place, the rest is due on the entrance that night should the event go ahead.
We’ve hidden some scary characters in the woods…navigate your way around using our map to find the characters and complete our orienteering course as fast (or as slow) as you wish. You must register and begin the course by 10.30am
£5 per family, suitable for ages 5+
Fancy Dress Halloween Trail
Tuesday 24th October 2023 10-12pm
Join our ranger team for a spooky trail through the woods, can you work out what or who is making those noises? Prizes for best fancy dress.
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time this Halloween at Superbowl UK including spooky soft play, a haunting hot box meal, creepy arts & crafts and ghostly Halloween party activities
Free summer activities throughout August for under 12s. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, sessions operate on a first come first served basis.
Every Sunday from 12.40pm: July 30th until September 3rd 2023
Bringing Norwich to life with fantastic music and street entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, Norwich Summer Sessions returns in 2023 for its 10th year.
Norwich Summer Sessions, which runs for six weeks in the summer of 2023, features all the best local talent, performers from across the country, and brilliant street entertainers. The performances include street theatre, jazz, blues, world music and rock!
Hellesdon High School, Norwich, NR6 5SB
Saturday 4th November 2023 5pm-8pm
Join us for an evening of fun at Hellesdon high school 5pm-8pm on Saturday 4th November. There will be a bar, games, food stalls, cakes, craft stalls and lots more.
Pre Fireworks Trunk or Treat: for just £10 deck out your ‘trunks’ with Halloween decorations and let families meander from car to car, collecting treats, playing games or taking selfies.
Price Individual ticket price £3.00 – £5.00 and Group ticket price £15.00. Under 3s are free and do not need a ticket for this event.
Decorate a flower Cupcake
Decorate a delicious cupcake with lots of yummy ingredients to make a tasty treat.
Take your cakes home to enjoy or if you can’t wait have a taste in store!
Each child will be given a squash or water to keep hydrated. £6.95
Thursday 22nd February 2024 at 11am
Spring Party and Plant pot decorating
Welcome Spring in with a fun party at Highway Garden Centre.
Decorate your very own plant pot with pens and stickers then carefully plant some seeds to grow your special plant.
Play some fun party games and enjoy a yummy lunch! £7.95
Hippodrome Circus, St. Georges Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EU
23rd March – 14th April 2024
JOIN JACK JAY AND JOHNNY MAC IN A BRAND NEW SWASHBUCKLING PIRATE WATER SHOW FEATURING AN AMAZING CAST OF ACTORS, ACROBATS AND AERIALISTS. ALL SET ON A HUGE GALLEON IN THE HIPPODROME WATER SPECTACULAR!
Circus of Horrors Addams Family Show 2024
The New Circus of Horrors Family Show will include an amazing amalgamation of acts, driven by a rock n roll sound scape, a show that will have you sat on the edge of your seat when not falling off it with laughter. Horrors will take you on a rock n’ roller coaster ride of amazing & Bizarre acts.The Circus of Horrors has something for everyone. Not suitable for children with a nervous disposition.
Dr Haze’s Cabaret of Curiosities 2024
Hot on the heels of The Circus of Horrors Phantasmagoria the ‘Haunted Fairground’ comes a sensational NEW SHOW – DR HAZE’S CABARET OF CURIOSITIES -This FANGtastic new show is set to blow your mind with an amazing set, stellar lights, special effects & of course Beautifully Bizarre Circus acts, a sinister story and the darkest of magic all performed to an original Rock score
Hippodrome Circus, St. Georges Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EU
Summer circus and water spectacular
The summer special features the worlds greatest circus acts alongside hilarious hosts Jack Jay and Johnny Mac. It also features the world famous water spectacular where the entire ring sinks to reveal a gigantic swimming pool. This is an original 1903 feature that cannot be seen anywhere else!
Adults £23-£28
Concessions £18-£25
Child £14-£18
hippodromecircus.co.uk/summer or call 01493 738877 (Box Office)
Family events running throughout the summer holidays 2023
Here are a few events for your diary. Check their website for tickets and booking details.
Feast in the Park: 15th July-1st September 2023 Grab your picnic blankets and chairs, it’s time to relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings with mouth-watering street food and drinks from Norfolk’s finest foodies.
Pond Dipping: Join us on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer holidays to discover what lurks beneath!
Alice Through the Looking Glass: 26th July 2023
Robin Hood: 2nd August 2023
Children’s nature art workshop: 6th & 20th August 2023 Join Bryony for a 90 minute arts and crafts session inspired by the enchanted woodland here at Holkham
Bad Dad: 8th August 2023
Festival of Sport: 11-14th August 2023 A weekend of sporting activities for families to take part in together with the opportunity to get top training tips and advice from sporting legends
Bat Walks: 22-24th August 2023 Explore the historic woodland surrounding Holkham lake and spot these fascinating creatures in flight, with the help of bat frequency detectors.
As seen on Channel 4’s ‘Christmas at Holkham’, the Hall is dressed in festive finery each year. Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificently decorated state rooms, perfect to enjoy with your friends and family. 45 minutes, plus refreshments
Join us at Holt Garden Centre from Saturday 21st to Tuesday 31st October for an extra spooky Halloween Trail. All participants will receive a goodie bag. Fancy dress optional.
Heath Gardens, Hill Farm Allotments, Sprowston Road, Norwich NR3 4HY
Saturday 3rd June 2023 11am-3pm
Medieval re-enactments from The Ordgar Vikings, plant sale, BBQ, Craft Stalls, Inclusive Sport Sessions, Ice-Cream, Raffle & Tombola, Games, Vikings Show & Tell
Join us at How Hill for our Summer Family Fun activity days! Activities include a selection of the following: pond dipping or thatching, fabric bag printing or clay creations, den building and woodland art.
Tickets are £7.50, adults asked to make a donation of their choosing. Visit eventbrite for bookings.
How Hill House, How Hill Trust, Ludham, Great Yarmouth NR29 5PG
3rd & 16th December 2023 10-12pm and 1-3pm
We are welcoming families inside How Hill House for some festive fun! There will be a selection of Christmas Crafts for you to do as a family including making Christmas crackers, wooden baubles and Christmas tree garlands. There will be a biscuit decorating station to visit whilst you enjoy a mug of hot chocolate. 2 Hour event, aimed at families with children aimed 4-11.
There will be a selection of Christmas crafts for you to do as a family, including making Christmas crackers, wooden baubles and Christmas tree garlands. There will also be a biscuit decorating station to visit whilst you enjoy a mug of hot chocolate.
2 hour event, aimed a families with children aged 4-11.
£10 per person, visit How Hill Trust Eventbrite page.
Limelight Theatre Company returns with Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. which will be playing at The Maddermarket Theatre. The musical is based on the 1994 Broadway production and Disney’s 1991 animated feature film. T
A free workshop, making a useful bookmark to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Contact the Gallery directly to book a place. Spaces are limited.
Get closer to nature around the railway this May half term! I Spy children’s trail on the train journey with a free prize on completion. To add to this Nature themed event we will be decorating the Whilstlestop Café and Woodland Lunch Boxes will be available to purchase (not included in ticket price)
Kaleidoscope runs from the school hall at Browick Road Infant school. We have a huge range of equipment for indoor and outdoor play that children are able to access freely. We try our best to create a relaxing environment where children can enjoy and have fun. Children aged 4-11 years.
– Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich – 21st-24th Feb (2.30pm/6.30pm)
Grab your little ones and join the ‘Kidz Pop Party’ this February Half-Term. Featuring an amazing live band and incredible singers and dancers you’ll be treated to 75 minutes of hits perfect for little and big kids alike.
For children aged 3-8 and their families. Our feisty heroine Eliza Jane isn’t your average child. Instead of a cute, fluffy bunny, she has her heart firmly set on a prehistoric pet. Join Eliza Jane and her parents on a marvellous magical tour of their local dinosaur department store.
A miniature pop up street where your toddler can let their imagination run wild!
Mon 19/02/2024
09:30 am
Little City Event at Queen’s Hills Community Centre, Costessey
11:00 am
Little City Event at Queen’s Hills Community Centre, Costessey
Tue 20/02/2024
09:30 am
Little City Event at Queen’s Hall, Watton
11:00 am
Little City Event at Queen’s Hall, Watton
Thu 22/02/2024
09:30 am
Little City Event at Poringland Community Centre
Fri 23/02/2024
09:30 am
Little City Event at Hempton Memorial Hall
11:00 am
Little City Event at Hempton Memorial Hall
Prices: First child: £8.25, Second child: £8.25, Third child onwards: £7.55
Get ready for some fun and spooky surprises around the city! A potion parlour, unusual pets at the vets, piles of pumpkins, cute and creepy costumes…and soooo much more! Join us for magical mixtures and poisonous potions in the Witches Den, venomous visitors at the vets, cute and creepy dressing up competition, daring DIY tattoo table, ghoulishly great gift for every playing child, creepy crawlies galore and much much more!
Come and join us for our very sparkly New Yeats Eve-Eve special, lots of sparkly and glitzy activities to explore at your own pace. Keepsakes to make and a sensory finale and indoor fireworks. Open to little ones aged 6 months to 4 years, older siblings welcome too with a ticket.
A seasonally themed baby play session; Autumnal sensory play, Seasonal keepsake crafts, Themed Messy Play, Refreshments & Photo opportunities
Plus, Elizabeth Hayley Photography will be doing mini photo shoots, with digital images for you to purchase.
To celebrate harvest, we’d also love you to bring an item of non perishable food with you if possible that will be donated to the local food bank.
Sewell Park Academy, St Clements Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BX
Monday 19th to Thursday 22nd February 2024
9.30-10.30am & 10.30-11.30am
Our Learn to Ride course is designed specifically for children aged 4-10 years old who would like to learn how to ride a bike with pedals independently. It is recommended that 4 year olds attend our Balance Bike course prior to attending this course. We are offering children aged 4 yrs+ the chance to attend a 4 day Learn to Ride course (4 x 1hr sessions).
The Scout Hut, Mulbarton, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8AE
Monday, 19th February 2024 10am – 11:30am
Messy play adventures suitable for babies who can sit unaided through to preschool age. Different weekly themes across 6 tuff tray activities, crafts, outside water play area including guttering system, play doh area, wrecking balls, paint activities, mud kitchen and more!
As this is a holiday session older siblings are welcome however please ensure they are supervised and are aware of smaller children at the trays. Payment is required for all siblings up to age 8.
1 child only £8.00
2-3 children attending £10.00 (from same family)
4-5 children £12.00 (from same family)
The Big Zoo Safari: 17-25th February 2024: Purchase a ticket to Africa Alive and receive a FREE ticket to Banham Zoo (and vice versa).
Second visit must be redeemed and completed by 29th Feb 2024
Lowestoft & Yarmouth Rugby Union Football Club, Corton, Lowestoft, NR32
Saturday 4th November 2023
Lowestoft & Yarmouth Rugby Union Football Club presents a Firework Extravaganza!
Fun fair
Food and drink stalls
Entertainment
This is a ticket-only event. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Admission is £6 (plus booking fee). Under 5s are free and no ticket is needed. www.ticketsource.co.uk/lyrugby.
Come and find our dragons! Lots of dragons to find around the village, once you have found them all & worked out the word/s enter our prize draw for some great prizes.
Maps can be found at Eleanor Rose Florist, Ludham Butchers, The Dog Inn or online
All donations and funds raised will go to the Ludham Primary School & Nursery
This winter, Luminate Sandringham will return for an enchanting experience, with new additions to the creative spectacular after dark light trail. Opening for an additional week including Christmas Eve, Luminate Sandringham are collaborating with a renowned lighting artist to create a sensational laser installation ‘Sky frost’ and a striking light feature on the ‘Vista’ as part of the mile long trail in the Royal Parkland.
The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour
Humans have gazed up at the Moon for millennia – now you can come a little closer to our nearest neighbour in 2024 with a stunning exhibition at Lynn Museum.
Call 01603 406790 to find out about the Mad Science Camp Days running in Norfolk this School Holiday.
Mad Science camps offer a daily combination of in-class discovery and exploration, outdoor games and physical activities, and hands-on applications of the scientific principles presented.
Children have so much fun that they forget they’re learning!
Grab your little ones and join the family live music spectacular ‘KIDZ POP PARTY’ this February Half-Term at the Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich. Featuring an amazing Live Band, incredible Singers, gorgeous Dancers and hilarious Comedy and Circus acts, you’ll be treated to 90 minutes of musical madness, perfect for little and big kids alike.
Running Time approx 90 mins (no interval)
All Tickets £15 (under 2s go free)
Magic Acorns, 2 Stonecutters Way, Great Yarmouth NR30 1HF
Free creative play sessions for 0-3 years and their families in Great Yarmouth this summer.
PlayGarden!
24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th July 10-11.30am
Explore a wonder filled sensory play space full of sounds and textures.
Colours!
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th August 1-2.30pm
Come and play with colours! Through light and sound, each day we will explore different colours with instruments, projections and materials.
Squiggle & Bounce!
21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th August 10.30-11.30am
Fancy some space to move? Come along to wriggle, jump, stretch, bounce.
Drop in, no need to book. All free. Email info@magicacorns.co.uk for more information.
2023 is our 10th year Anniversary! We are so delighted to hold the festival at our wonderful new site in Norfolk. For those who have not been before, Maui Waui focuses on an all welcoming family feel with lots to do for kids and adults, from watching world class bands, full circus shows in a dedicated circus tent, big bass dance tents, small upbeat bands and acoustic acts, cabaret, comedy and the Americana Day on Sunday.
Visit the website for details of passes for day/weekend/camping
Old Buckenham Country Park, Doe Lane, Old Buckenham NR17 1PP
27th May- 4th June 2023
Every Spring, millions of birds come to the U.K. to breed. Some species travel thousands of miles and a many of them chose to nest in Norfolk, a few of them choose the park. Follow the trail to meet some of the visitors and see if you can spot the odd one out.
2nd December 2023, Saturday 10:45am – 11:45am
Owen Barnes Room at Breckland Hall, Breckland Road, Norwich NR5 0RW
From £4.75 – £9.50
16th December 2023, Saturday 10:45am – 11:45am
St Margarets Church, Church St, Norwich NR6 7DR
From £4.75 – £9.50
During our messy play sessions, you can expect trays filled with a variety of Christmas themed wet and dry mess, with lots of different textures for your little ones to explore, squish, and create a playful mess. With a painting station and water play area for added fun.
Suitable from around 6 months/sitting unaided to 5 years. A craft table is available on request for older 6-10 years paying siblings.
Have you ever wondered why there are so many dragons in King’s Lynn? Come to our Messy Minster on Saturday 22nd July at 11am–12pm to find out about St Margaret and the Dragon with a story, colourful crafts and a fun trail with prizes
The Maddermarket Theatre, Saint John’s Alley, Norwich NR2 1DR
Thursday 22nd February 2024 10-3pm
Immerse yourself in a realm of boundless imagination this February half-term at our WONKA workshop! Parents, treat yourself to a day just for YOU while your children enjoy a day filled with fun! The day will culminate in a captivating 20-minute performance for parents, showcasing the mini WONKA production crafted throughout the day. £27 per person.
Sportspark, UEA, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
Sportspark run weekly multi-activity camps for children aged between 5 and 13 years old. Our Sportscamps run during all school holiday periods – including half-terms – and offer a wide variety of activities including archery, climbing, swimming, football, tennis, fitness, badminton, Korfball, crafts, basketball. Please remember to bring your swimming kit each day.
Mondays’ at Sprowston Diamond Centre
Tuesdays’ at Costessey Breckland Hall
Wednesday’s at Sprowston Diamond Centre
Thursdays’ at Hethersett Village Hall
Fridays’ at Taverham Scout Hut
Just had a baby? Looking to join a music class suitable from birth? Join us for a taster session this half term! Baby Bugs (0-crawling) multi-sensory classes provide the perfect introduction to music and singing.
Dragon Hall, 115-123 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1QE
Step into Dragon Hall’s Story: Family Activity Day
Tuesday 20th February 2024 10-1pm
Drop into Dragon Hall and discover 600 years of fascinating stories. Learn about the building and its different uses over time and hear tales of Medieval Life with storyteller and author Dave Tonge. Free.
TOASTies Family Poetry Show
Thursday 22nd February 2024 2-3pm
Come along to beautiful Dragon Hall in Norwich for an hour long family poetry show with some of the best children’s poets in the UK. Pay what you wish.
Dragon Hall, 115-123 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1QE
Monday 1st April – Tuesday 9th April 2024, 10-3pm
Our dragon has been busy hiding eggs around Dragon Hall, can you help us find them? You can also create your own decorated dragon egg to take home or to leave on our Easter tree! Suitable for families with children up to 8 years.
National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall, Norwich, NR1 1QE
25th October 2023 10-12pm
Writing Ghost Stories
Join Mitch Johnson for a creepy creative writing workshop this half-term! Get into the spooky spirit this Halloween and learn how to create spine-tingling suspense, gruesome monsters and stories that will jaunt the imagination…if you dare.
Pre-book £5
Discover the House
On Tuesday 20 and Thursday 22 February, come and meet the team who are carefully cleaning the splendid glass chandelier in one of the state rooms.
Explore the Gardens
Head out into the gardens with an Early Spring Explorers spotter sheet.
Adventure across the estate
Our cycle hire will be open daily between 10am-3pm from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 February with a range of bikes for all the family, or you’re welcome to bring your own bikes to cycle across the wider estate on the multi-use trail.
Explore a trail of showrooms and work out the identity of chosen character featured in a portrait hanging on the wall. Link clues to fun facts and pick out the person being described before anyone else to secure the win!
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Discover fun for all the family with a variety of activities across the Norfolk National Trust this half term. Discover all sorts of events and activities for your kids to let their imaginations run wild and have lots of fun. Hire bikes or bring your own, explore the parks and gardens with wildlife to spot – there’s lots to see and do this May half term. Why not visit somewhere new with your little explorers?
Octagon Barn, Octagon Business Park, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5FH
Sunday 17th March 2024 from 10am – 4pm
Guests can expect a traditional Easter fun filled day for the whole family to enjoy, and activities will include mini Easter egg hunt with full sized Easter egg, farmyard petting area, arts and crafts and story telling.
Tickets cost £2.00 for adults, £5.50 for children. 0+23s are free.
Join us for a Kids New Year’s Eve Party! Fun and Games, Music and Disco in the FunFort! We have the fantastic Moore Madness providing the entertainment for children of all ages. A great chance for kids to have their own NYE party if they can’t stay up for the big one at Midnight!
For 17 days each May, the Norfolk and Norwich Festival transforms public spaces, city streets, performance venues, parks, forests and beaches, bringing people together to experience the same brilliant and inspirational events. The flagship arts festival for the East of England, our world-class programme spans music, theatre, literature, visual arts, circus, dance and free outdoor events.
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Rd, New Costessey, Norwich NR5 0TT
10-12th November 2023
The Norfolk Festive Gift & Food Show is the region’s biggest festive shopping fair, packed with Christmas gifts, presents for all ages and delicious festive food & drink, this really is a festive shopping day out that everyone can enjoy. See our visitor info page for ticket prices, opening times, directions and more.
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 • 10:00 – 15:00 / Wednesday, 21 February 2024 • 10:00 – 15:00 / Thursday, 22 February 2024 • 10:00 – 15:00 Slow You Down: Exploring Wellbeing at Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
We’re teaming up with Norwich Science Festival this February Half Term!
Join us to explore the galleries at Norwich Castle together in a new light. With lots to discover and do, we invite the whole family to come and get hands on – take a close look at our collections, play, make and maybe take a chance to pause as we investigate how museums can support wellbeing for everyone.
Saturday, 24 February 2024 • 10:00 – 15:00 Family Saturdays
On the fourth Saturday of every month Norwich Castle will be filled with family fun! A great chance to spend time together exploring our amazing collections and galleries.
Time & Tide Museum
Monday, 19 February 2024 • 11:00 – 16:00 Crossings and Connections: Museum Migrations
A special drop-in art workshop event. Alex Day, community artist, will support you to try fabric painting, sculpture making and take a close look at incredible objects in our collection (that are not often on display!). Included in general admission.
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 • 11:00 – 16:00 Crossings and Connections: Nature in Migration
Following the theme of crossings for our Bridges exhibition. Join us for a day of nature related migration fun and exploration. Norfolk Wildlife Trust volunteers will be here with games and informative activities.
Thursday, 22 February 2024 • 10:00 – 16:00 Crossings and Connections: Superstructures!
Calling all little scientists and engineers this half term to meet the Mad Scientists who will be exploring Bridges and Superstructures with fantastic experiments and entertaining activities. Mad Science brings hands-on STEM based workshops, shows and activities to Mini Scientists throughout Norfolk. Inspiring future Scientists with education wrapped up in entertainment.
Friday, 23 February 2024 • 12:30 – 15:30 Crossings and Connections: Turner Watercolour Craft
A friendly drop-in craft session for all ages playing with watercolours and other materials and inspired by painter RMW Turner’s ‘Walton Bridges’. Drop in for this creative session between 10am and 1pm. Included in General Admission.
Lynn Museum
Tuesday, 21 February 2024 • 10:00 – 12:30 / Thursday, 22 February 2024 • 13:30 – 16:00
Create astronaut characters, enjoy making space crafts, and explore the moon with our brand-new Space Crafts family event.
Admission to the event is free, but booking is recommended.
Lego Club 8-14 Years
20th November, 4th December & 18th December 4.30-5.30pm, registration required but free to attend
Lego Club 4-7 Years
27th November & 11th December 4.30-5.30pm, registration required but free to attend
Board Games for Families
25th November & 30th December 12.30-4.30pm
#WinterMiniChallenge 2023
The Winter Mini Challenge is a free online reading challenge that tackles the holiday reading dip, encouraging children to discover the joy of reading and keep up good habits. You can borrow books from your local library and then mark them off online to receive digital rewards.
The challenge runs from 1 December to 19 February 2023. Head to www.wintermini.org.uk from the 1 December to sign up, find fun activities, and earn rewards for reading.
The Green Room, Norfolk Record Office The Archive Centre Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DQ
Wednesday 21st February 2024 14:00 – 15:30pm
Will your flag be traditional or will you go for a more modern look and design your own? Use fabric paints to add some colour before taking it home to hang in your own room. Aimed at primary school-age children. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pay what you can. When you book this event you will have the option to make a donation. This is optional and entirely at your discretion. Adults are free, but need to book a space. On Sale 1 Jan 2024 at 09:00
Tubing: Sessions running every day between 9.45am-7.30pm. £17 per person, ages 6+
Taster Day Camp: try skiing, snowboarding and tubing all in one day! Thursday 26th October 2023 9am-3.30pm. £45 per person, ages 8-14 and lunch included
Learn to ski: Holiday beginners course, learn the basics over 3 days! Monday 23rd – Wednesday 25th October 2023, 10am-12.30pm. £87 per person, ages 8+
Food & Drink: why not head up to the bar for a drink and bite to eat whilst enjoying fantastic views of the slopes. Bar open from 9am, kitchen open from 10am
Brilliant Birds with Dan Rouse
Sunday 18 February, 11:00am – 12noon
NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes.
£5 per ticket (a ticket is required per person attending)
Bird mobile workshop with Alice Lee
Monday 19 February, 10:30am – 3:30pm
NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes.
Free: No need to book
Really Wild Tuesday
Tuesday 20 February, 10:30am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes.
Free activities, such as making bird feeders and decorating your own plastic-free bag. No need to book.
Feed the birds
Wednesday 21 February, 10:30am – 12pm
NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes.
NWT members £4, non-members £5 + booking fee, one accompanying adult free
Crafty Creations at Hickling Broad
Wednesday 21 February, 1:30pm – 3pm
NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes.
NWT members £4, non-members £5 + booking fee, one accompanying adult free
NWT Sweet Briar Marshes – Making space for sparrows. Bird box making workshop
Thursday 22 February, 10:30am- 12:30pm
NWT Sweet Briar Marshes
Free: Booking Essential
Bones, beaks and body bits
Thursday 22 February, 10:30am – 12:30pm
NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes.
£5 NWT member child and £6 non-member child (+ booking fee). Accompanying adult free
Norwich Science Festival: Climate change and sustainability
Friday 23 February, 10am – 4pm (9am – 10am, quiet hour)
The Forum, Millenium Plain, Norwich NR2 1TF
Free: Drop in. Booking required for quiet hour only.
Old Buckenham Country Park, Doe Lane, Old Buckenham NR17 1PP
24th July – 6th August 2023
Oversized elephants in woolly coats, deer with antlers as wide as a car and bone-crunching hyenas all made Norfolk their home. Walk the trail to discover more about the now extinct mega-fauna whose footsteps we are walking in.
Santa Claus is taking residence here for 9 days in December. Kick-start your Christmas celebrations with a little magic and come along to our North Norfolk Pole experience – suitable for all ages!
Adults £10.95, Children £13.95 and Under 2’s £6.95.
Station, North Norfolk Railway PLC, Station Approach, Sheringham NR26 8RA
Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April 2024
Steam Into Spring
Special timetable featuring three steam engines in action
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2024
Sixtieth Anniversary of Closure
Marking the closure of the line from Melton Constable to Sheringham on 6 April 1964
Station, North Norfolk Railway PLC, Station Approach, Sheringham NR26 8RA
17-25th February 2024
The North Norfolk Railway offers far more than just a train ride! Grab your tickets, watch the guard wave his green flag, listen for the sound of the whistle and a whoosh of steam as you set off on a timeless journey through some of Norfolk’s most stunning coastal scenery and beautiful countryside.
Our great value rover tickets are valid for unlimited travel allowing you to hop on and off all day!
Sheringham Station, North Norfolk Railway plc, Station Approach, Sheringham NR26 8RA
Norfolk Lights Express 11th November 2022 to 3rd January 2023
Arrive after dark at Sheringham Station and you’ll be greeted by the magical sight of a steam-hauled train illuminated by thousands of tiny lights.
Adults and children aged 3 and over – from £20.
Santa Specials Weekends 25th November – 23rd December 2023 (selected days).
Enjoy a magical Christmas journey along the whole length of our line! Meet Santa and receive a special wrapped present. Complimentary refreshments served onboard for Adults & Children. Festive activity packs for each child and balloon Modellers and Entertainers
Adults and children aged 1 and over – from £26.50.
Station, North Norfolk Railway PLC, Station Approach, Sheringham NR26 8RA
Sat 25 May – Sun 2 June 2024
Historic steam and heritage diesel trains in action including the unique Quad-Art set of articulated teak-bodied carriages which celebrate their 100th Birthday this year!
Station, North Norfolk Railway PLC, Station Approach, Sheringham NR26 8RA
2024
Make Tracks to The Sixties | Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jul
Steam and heritage diesel trains will capture the essence of the decade on the rails, while Weybourne station will play host to cars, caravans, live tribute bands and more to conjure up the atmosphere of the swinging sixties
Vintage Sundays | Suns 28 Jul – 18 Aug
The line’s magnificent train of beautifully restored Victorian carriages will run in alongside standard services
A Festival on Rails | Sat 24 Aug – Sun 1 Sept
Special intensive timetable featuring historic steam and heritage diesel trains in action
Saturday 30th March 2024 9.30 – 12pm (last admission 11.30am)
Come and find the clues hidden around the Memorial Park to solve the Easter quiz. Includes goodie bag & face painting or tattoo. Berts Amazing Creatures, Fool Hardy Circus & Galactic Troppers confirmed
£4 per child. Buy tickets via website or Community Shop
A LEGO fan event dedicated to all things brick! With lots to see and do including speed building competitions, large scale displays, activities, traders selling loose bricks, new LEGO sets, retired LEGO sets, mini figures & accessories plus a dedicated building area.
Book tickets via website, early bird tickets give you an hour of extra fun & a free Lego gift.
Children’s Explorer Backpacks
Children aged five to 11 years old can enjoy finding out more about Norwich Cathedral with the help of our free Explorer Backpacks.
The backpacks are free to borrow and can be collected from the Cathedral’s Welcomers
Join Norwich Cathedral Choir for a feast of festive music, both sacred and secular, with carols for choir and audience, not forgetting the great 12 Days of Christmas sing-along!
Tickets £15/£20/£25 (£5 for under 18s in side aisles).
Children’s Craft Sessions: Cathedral Treasures
Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 31st May 2023 on the hour ever hour 10-2pm
1 Hour sessions £2.50 per child plus treasure trail around the Cathedral
Children must be accompanied by an adults. Maximum of 30 children per session, first come first served. Pay on the day (cash). Aimed at Primary aged children.
Walks begin outside the Adam and Eve pub, 17 Bishopgate, NR3 1RZ
23rd to 31st October 2023 Starting 7.30pm
Love HALLOWEEN? So do we! Join Norwich Ghost Walks and their Guild of Shadows for an evening of spine-chilling entertainment, featuring storytelling of some of the regions most HAUNTED stories. Our troop of Spooky Performers will bring stories from beyond the grave… to Life! The event takes place in the Cow Tower park. Audience will be guided on a walk through the park pathways along the river to Cow Tower and beyond, with storypoints along the way.
Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge is a fun way to get your children excited about books and reading for pleasure. It will be running in Norfolk Libraries from 8 July to 16 September and is aimed at primary aged children, although there is a mini challenge available for under 5s too. Visit Summer Reading Challenge to find out more.
Bounce and rhyme
Bounce and rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers are back in every Norfolk library. These are free drop-in sessions with no need to book and you are welcome to stay and chat after. You can bring drinks and snacks for yourself and your child – some libraries have tea and coffee on offer too.
Story Explorers
Story Explorers is our reading club for children aged 0-5. Follow your child’s reading journey on a poster and collect stickers along the way. You’ll also get emails with tips, book recommendations and information about activities at the library. You can sign up when you join the library, or ask about Story Explorers at your local library.
Lego Clubs
Our Lego Club sessions get your children enjoying creative problem solving and having fun with other children. Most groups are suitable for children 5+, but some libraries have Duplo or welcome younger children so check with your local library.
Board Games for Families
Come along and join in with some board games. An event for all the family. No booking required.
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich NR3 1TN
2nd, 9th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd December 2023
Nothing makes the Christmas season special like meeting the Big Man himself. Join Father Christmas in his festive toy workshop here at the Theatre and choose your own puppet gift from his magical tree to take home with you. A Santa’s Grotto unlike any other.
Sessions can be booked for up to three children at a time. You don’t need to pay for any adults in attendance, but please note that there is a maximum of six people allowed in Father Christmas’ workshop at any one time.
This experience is recommended for children aged 2+. Children under 2 can join their older family members for free if they are not receiving a gift from Father Christmas. Please indicate this when you check out.
Tickets cost £10 for one child, £19 for two and £28 for three.
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James Court, Whitefriars, NR3 1TN
2024
DIG!
27th May 2024
Join us for a gentle first theatre experience, perfect for the very young with music, rhythm and singing.
This is a production for ages approx. 6 months – 2 years old.
Running time approx 30 mins.
£15 adult and child together / £10 additional adult
Finders Keepers
28th May 2024
Full of original music and lots of mystical fun, this 45 minute adventure will inspire even the most intrepid explorer.
This production is recommended for ages 4-7
Running time: Approx 45 minutes with no interval
The 11am shows are open to all ages, meaning those under 2 can attend. Tickets for under 2s are free, but must be booked. Adults £12 Children £10
George and the Dragon
30th May 2024
Beware! In a cave under the castle lurks a fiery dragon waiting to devour monks, knights, sheep and …princesses – will George be bold enough to challenge it , or will he run away?
This production is recommended for ages 5+
Running time: Approx 45 minutes with no interval
The 11am shows are open to all ages, meaning those under 2 can attend. Tickets for under 2s are free, but must be booked. Adults £12 Children £10
The Tales of Robin Hood
31st May 2024
The Tales of Robin Hood is guaranteed to be more fun than The Plague and entirely suitable for young, old and the middle ages!
This production is recommended for ages 4+
Running time: Approx 45 minutes with no interval
The 11am shows are open to all ages, meaning those under 2 can attend. Tickets for under 2s are free, but must be booked. Adults £12 Children £10
Expect intriguing discoveries, inspiring talks, engaging exhibitions and much more! Deep dives and debates, cutting-edge research, and lots of hands-on family fun!
Breathe
Saturday 17th February 2024 1-2pm
Norwich Theatre, Stage Two
Experience a story told from the perspective of an acorn: the hectic forest floor, thrumming underworlds and dazzling heights of ice branches.
Adult £12 \ Child £9.50
Age Suitability: 5+
Maddie’s Wildlife Rangers
Saturday 17th February 2024 2.30-3.30pm
Norwich Theatre Royal
Get ready as BAFTA award winning presenter, author, and YouTuber Maddie Moate takes you on a journey into the fascinating world of animals and conservation.
£10-13.50
Age 6+
Dr Daniel Olaiya’s Scientific Space Adventure!
Sunday 18th February 2024 2-3pm
Norwich Theatre Playhouse
Step into a world where medicine meets the cosmos, for a show that combines cutting-edge technology, big experiments, and the wonder of space exploration.
Adult £16 \ Child £11
Age Suitability: 6-12 years
The Great Big Dinosaur Show
Tuesday 20th February 2024 2-3pm
Norwich Theatre, Stage Two
Which dinosaur menaced the seas instead of the land? Which dinosaur was barely the size of a dog, and which made a noise like a goat playing a didgeridoo? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?!
Adult £12 \ Child £10
How to Build a Racing Car with Fran Scott
Friday 23rd Febraury 2024 11-12pm and 2-3pm
Epic Studios
We’re going full throttle into the science behind racing cars in this family stage show with TV engineer and pyrotechnician, Fran Scott – exploring the processes, shape, and materials that make them such a feat of engineering.
£5
Age 6+
What Does Stuff Do?
Friday 23rd February 2024 7-8pm
Norwich Theatre, Stage Two
Juggler, water-bender, and part-time deep-thinker Robin Dale presents his award-winning debut show.
Adult £12 \ Child £9.50
Age Suitability: 12+
Cardboard Creations: Build a Stage Set
Tuesday 9th April 2024 10-3pm
A FREE drop-in session for families to explore building new worlds from reclaimed materials.
Norwich Theatre Stage Two Theatre St, Norwich NR2 1RL
Dance Day (Ages 7-10)
Wednesday 10th April 2024 9.30-12.30 & 1.30-4.30pm
£25 per child
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
13th April 2024 14:00
Sold Out
28th July – 1st September 2023
Sensory Story Time FREE
Experiment with a collection of tactile objects designed to stimulate sensory and imaginative play for little ones and their grown ups. Drop in Friday above the café.
City College Norwich (Sports Hall), Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LJ. Free Parking available
February 18, 2024
Bring your kids along to play with our giant train tracks! We have different time slots to suit all, with limited places at each one to ensure everyone has plenty of space to play.
Various sessions available, book via website. Tickets from £7.50 per child per Hour (adults free)
Whitlingham Country Park, Whitlingham Ln, Trowse Newton, Norwich NR14 8TR
Saturday 5th August 2023
Norwich Yoga Festival is all about celebrating both Wellness and Norfolk. We come together as a group of local businesses to share the benefits of yoga, mindfulness, breath work and more. We also have an ever-growing group of incredible vendors offering a huge range of services, products and delicious foods that we can’t wait for you to explore.
Come and join us this Halloween for pumpkin carving, storytelling, web weaving and more! Step through Holkham’s 259-year-old door and take part in the Haunted Hunt, meet Bert’s amazing creatures in the Walled Garden and uncover members of the squash family tree in Holkham Stories. Grab your spooky map and explore our estate, and keep a look out for the creepy crawlies made out of pumpkins as you go!
In the Walled Garden Open daily 10am-5pm. Standard admission applies.
Bert’s Amazing Creatures – Be brave and meet Bert’s Amazing Creatures in the Event Room – there’ll be reptiles, hedgehogs, tarantulas and many other weird and wonderful creatures to observe.
Pumpkin Carving – Collect your pumpkin and get carving… don’t worry about the mess, we’ll compost it! £4 per pumpkin, including use of all tools and a tealight.
Weave a Spider Web – Weave a web for a spider in the Ed Shed or take part in our giant spider weaving activity!
In Holkham Stories Open daily, 10am-5pm. Standard admission applies.
Ding, ding, ding! – Take part in our predator or prey activity and identify whose top of the food chain!
Spot the Squash – Find out about the squash family tree. How many squashes can you find as you journey around the exhibition?
In Holkham Hall Open Sunday 22nd, Monday 23rd, Thursday 26th and Sunday 29th October, 11am-5pm (last entry 4pm). Standard admission applies.
Story time – Every hour from 11.30am. Settle down to a seasonal, spellbinding story with the Yarnsmith of Norwich, Dave Tong.
Haunted Hunt – Explore the hall, and keep your eyes peeled for some spooky objects as you look around. Can you spot them all?
Brilliant Bats – Get creative in the Old Kitchen and make a bat to take home with you!
Ropes Course
Can you think of a better way to immerse yourself in the wild woodlands this autumn than to climb up amongst the rustling leaves themselves? Are you brave enough to make the climb?
The Ropes Course is open daily, weather dependent. £21 per person. Pre-booking recommended. Book your tickets here.
Cycle Hire
Explore all corners of Holkham Park on a two-wheeled adventure. Look out for our herd of deer, pedal through the puddles, and enjoy all autumn has to offer in the park.
Cycle Hire is open daily, 9am – 5pm, last hire at 3pm. Adult bikes from £12, Child bikes from £10. No need to pre book, subject to availability on the day.
Norwich Theatre Playhouse, 42 – 58 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1AB
Join comedian and children’s author Olaf Falafel for an hour of kid’s comedy which is now 20% more stupider than ever before. There will be truth-telling cheese, fishing, ducks, bumbags, sausages and maybe some drawing. Family- friendly frivolity that will leave you feeling a lot less intelligent than when you walked in, from one of the masters of the (stupid) art.
Old Buckenham Airfiled, Abbey Rd, Old Buckenham NR17 1PU
Sat 29 July 2023 10am – Sunday 30th July 2023
A funfair, food village, bar and beer festival, classic cars, military display and your chance to take to the skies in a Cessna 172 or a T-6 Texan. Of course, there are also stunning air displays throughout the weekend.
Tickets must be booked in advance. Under 12s are free. Day tickets are £37.50 for adults and £21.25 for those aged 12 to 16. Visit oldbuckenhamairshow.com to book.
Old Buckenham Airfield, Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PU
27th & 28th July 2024
First Airshow ever with an electric aircraft formation display; first ever all solar powered airshow air display. After a record breaking, history making 2023, we’ve come up with a plan as to what to do next.
A Easter Egg Trail will be available for everyone, which is a self-led trail that you can start from OB Cafe that sends you on just under a mile long walk around the park. Fill in your trail sheets and win a free prize!
It’s Halloween so let’s dig up some bones and skulls! But can you put the flesh on those bones and work out what animal they belonged to? When you finish the trail, why not play a game of skulls and crosses.
All trails and activities here are free and welcome to be enjoyed by everyone. The coffee shop will be open for light snacks and refreshments.
Old Buckenham Country Park, Doe Lane , Old Buckenham, England, NR17 1PP
9th August 2024, 10am – 11th August 2024, 10pm
Tickets on sale 10am Wednesday 10th January 2024
A fantastic 3 day weekend, showcasing the wonders of the the hot air balloon world with Friday and Saturday Night Lights and early morning flights Saturday and Sunday, also filling the weekend with great local street food truck and beer festival.
Younger children can enjoy searching the displays for some Dinky jet fighters whilst the adults learn all about the fascinating history of RAF West Raynham.
Parking and entry are free. Tour tickets £2 per person, under 16s free.
St Andrew’s Hall, St Andrew’s Plain, Norwich NR3 1AU
15th December 2023 7.30-9.50pm
Celebrate Christmas with Into Opera and Britten Sinfonia in a magical evening of festive music. Expect to be immersed in laughter and sumptuous music as our singers ‘unwrap’ music for you. sharing stories, which truly bring the art-form of opera to life.
All Saints Parish Hall & Grounds, Scratby NR29 3AJ
22nd July 2023 11am-10.30pm
AB Enchanted, Free donkey rides, Norwich Star Wars UK, Mini Funfair Rides, RUFF Dog Agility & Show, Phoenix Birds of Prey Rescue, Vikings plus Archery range, Kev’s Puppets & Pipes, fun, games and Music with Carrie
Kids movie club showing Matilda The Musical & The Greatest Showman also featuring kids fun zone (extra charge), global street food market and a licensed bar (with kids mocktails).
Tickets from £9, kids 0-15 years old go free with a paying adult.
The Maddermarket Theatre, St. John’s Alley, Norwich, NR2 1DR
1st December 2023 – 3rd December 2023
XMAS Pop Party
Tis the season to be jolly, so kick off your Christmas the right way and join us this December for the Ultimate Festive Family Party Show!
PRICE FROM £15.00
4th December 2023 – 5th December 2023
A Christmas Cracker
Phoenix Voices present A Christmas Cracker of an afternoon of Christmas Words and Music.
PRICE FROM £13.00
15th December 2023 – 30th December 2023
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
This big-hearted adaptation brings to life the story we know and love while restoring the sublime details and dark edges of L. Frank Baum’s wondrous vision.
PRICE FROM £14.50
Book your tickets now – https://maddermarket.co.uk
Pathmakers are running a walking festival in October with a variety of family-friendly walks.
Find out about Fungi
22nd October 2023 10.30-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm
Find out more about the fascinating fungi to be found on an autumnal amble around the National Trust’s Blickling Park. Discover more about Fungi and their fruits; what they are, why they occur and their importance in the world.
Distance – 2 miles
Meeting point – Woodgate Car Park, Blickling Estate, NR11 6PY (this is not the main car park)
RSPB Titchwell Discover the wonders of nature
23rd October 2023 10.30-12.30pm
Join us for a short walk through woodland and reedbed habitats, past bird-filled lagoons and on to one of Norfolk’s most scenic beaches. Along the way you’ll be introduced to a wide variety of wildlife, including seasonal favourites such as wading and water birds, autumnal fungi and over wintering shoreline birds.
Distance – 2 miles
Meeting point – Welcome Hub Courtyard
Water Wander: Creatively Exploring Blue Space
24th October 2023 11-1pm
Join artist Rachel Wright from Under Open Sky on a photographic exploration of the watery spaces of Great Yarmouth seafront. Taking in the Venetian Waterways, the beach and the sea, the creative prompts along the route will help you notice and connect with the environment in a relaxed way.
Distance – 2 miles
Meeting point – Outside public toilets near Beach Terrace Tea Room.
Thetford’s River Tales: Work and Play
25th October 2023 10.30-12.30pm
This short accessible family friendly walk follows the two rivers that run through Thetford, the river Thet and the river Little Ouse. We will have activities along the walk for all of the family, and we will hear stories about having fun in the rivers – swimming, boating and fishing – and see buildings from Thetford’s industrial past where they survive.
Distance – 1 mile
Meeting point – The orange lifebuoy next to the former Thetford Coffee Mill, located next to School Lane Car park
A Walking Museum Gt Yarmouth
27th October 2023 1-3.30pm
A creative walk with Rachel Wright from Under Open Sky, connecting objects from the Tide and Time museum collections to the world outside. In this relaxed workshop you will have the chance to ‘take an object for a walk’ – have fun getting creative and exploring the beachfront.
Distance – 1 mile
Meeting point – Time and Tide Museum Reception
Visit website to book tickets, prices vary by walk.
Join us for a hair-raising Halloween this October half term with two terrifying trails offering a ghoulish abundance of fun; pumpkin carving (£3), and Halloween themed craft activities!
Get ready for a CRACKING time at our Easter Hols trail! Find our GIANT 4 FOOT TALL, 3d eggs around the park with HEAPS of fun, with lots of learning too for an EGG-cellent family day out.
Brrr…Get your woolly explorer hats on, ready for our Christmas trail in WildRootz! Follow the trail to discover whether our animals hibernate, adapt or migrate to survive the winter. Get them all correct and you will get a prize.
We’ve partnered with Thebugparc for our ‘Attack, Eat or Defend’ trail, where they can learn all about fantastic creatures and their defence, eating and attacking mechanisms…with a few added gross bits thrown it. Plus pond dipping, flamingo talks, and natural history pop-ups to guides in the hide, making your own gross nature crafty bugs, and outdoor and indoor play areas.
Summer 2023: return for half price, visit from 7th August – 31st August 2023 and receive 50% voucher to return again before 5th September 2023
This unique trail is designed to stimulate all of your senses, and it’s full of nods to the classic story of Alice in Wonderland. Whether you’re as fast as a hare or as calm as a caterpillar make sure to touch, smell, taste, see, and hear the natural world around you.
St George’s Guildhall, 29 King Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1HA
20-23rd February 2024
St George’s Guildhall is inviting youngsters on a magical adventure to Neverland over the school holidays. The events are Play-in-a-Day (February 20, 10.30am-2.30pm, ages 11-18), The Dragon Arts Holiday Club (February 22, 10am-1pm, ages 5-11) and Peter Pan Family Sessions (February 23, 10.30am and 12.30pm, ages 4-11 and accompanying adults required who go free).
We are partnering with Orchard Toys to bring families a brand new trail inspired by THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT™ this spring at Chantry Place. The Peter Rabbit World Trail event is free for families.
Pettitt’s Animal Adventure Park, Church Rd, Reedham, Norwich NR13 3UA
Family adventure park with domestic and exotic animals, kids’ rides, live entertainment and a cafe, Now open. Booking is essential. Fun rides and Jurassic Golf included in admission price.
Pettitts Adventure park, Church Rd, Reedham, Norwich, NR13 3UA
Thursday 21st July to Sunday 4th September 2023
The park will be packed with family fun throughout the school holidays. There will be live entertainment daily at 2pm, Punch and Judy on certain days and daily animal petting sessions.
Character Events: Bluey 23rd July 2023, Cocomelon 12th August 2023, Baby Shark 27th August 2023
Easter Egg-Stravaganza: Bluey 30th March, Cocomelon 7th April, Paddington 14th April, The Temple Theatre Daily Live shows featuring Ranger Jake & Maxi Mouse. Punch & Judy show on the Pettitts Village Green.
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park, Church Rd, NR13 3UA Reedham
21st-29th October 2023
Enjoy FREE Halloween Pumpkin Pickin’ from 22nd October – 30th October.
All paying children get to pick a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch. Take it to the carving area using your own little wheelbarrow and the carving team will be on hand to help you create, carve & keep your spooky pumpkin!
That’s not all, there are daily spooky Halloween shows at the Temple Theatre.
It’s time to enjoy a spooktacular half term on the East Coast, come and enjoy fang-tastic fun for all the family at Pleasurewood Chills. The park undergoes a creepy crawlie make over as we celebrate Halloween.
FREE entry from Saturday 21st October to Saturday 29th October 2023, daily from 10am
A children’s outdoor amusement park with outdoor play centre, bungee trampolines, a selection of rides and an on site cafe serving hot and cold food, ice creams, cakes plus hot and cold drinks.
Our Holiday Camps are designed to keep your kids active throughout the school holidays, introduce them to new and exciting activities, and create a fun-filled experience that will stick with them for years to come.
Make their half-term fun, physical and one to remember!
Camps run at multiple locations across Norfolk, visit our website to find a holiday camp near you.
City Academy Norwich, 299 Bluebell Rd, Norwich NR4 7LP
Our Activity camps are for children ranging from 5-11 years old (school yrs Reception – Yr 6) and offer a wide range of activities and games to enjoy. Your child can try a wide variety of sports including swimming, keep fit, archery, ball sports, tennis, shooting hoops in basketball, and dodge balls plus many more more fun games.
Join us for a February half term adventure and discover hidden hearts throughout our gardens and maze. Fun for the whole family! Reward yourselves afterwards in our tea rooms with some delicious homemade treats.
Come and join us to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee at Messy Church. We shall have lots of fun crafts and games followed by afternoon tea style buffet.
Please book in so we know numbers.
Email smilebriony@aol.com or 07958553310
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Summer 2023
Check website for full details for each venue including dates / times
NWT Sweet Briar Marshes, Norwich
Treemendous Trees: Trees are tremendous! Join us to find out why, and take part in this fun-filled session about Sweet Briar Marshes’ woodland wildlife. Free, booking required.
NWT Hickling Broad and Marshes
Miraculous Minibeasts: Join us at NWT Hickling Broad, while we forage among the foliage and search between the sedge for any minibeast which may be waiting. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, booking required.
Dyke Dipping: Join us and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, booking required.
Crafty Creations: Join us to create woodland works of art; look out for wildlife as we collect natural materials, then use these materials together with some clay to create masterpieces. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee (Reserve fee entry for non-members)
Toddler Session (18 months to 5 years): Join us for a wildlife-focussed and play-based session for parents and toddlers at our new urban nature reserve!
NWT Cley and Salthouse Marshes
Fantastic Minibeasts and Where to Find Them: Join us at our custom-built platform and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in ponds and dykes. We will help you learn your boatman from your beetle larvae. £4 children plus booking fee (accompanying adult free), booking required.
Brilliant Birds: Learn about our brilliant birds here at Cley Marshes! We will show you how to use binoculars and then we will spend time spotting some of our rare and special birds on the reserve. £4 children (accompanying adult free) + booking fee, booking required.
Natural Wonder Poetry Trail: Take part in the Natural Wonder Trail which sees poetry by writer Ruthie Collins inspired by nature, biodiversity and the landscape of Norfolk, installed across Norfolk. Free, booking required.
Marvellous Moths: Join us as we open our moth traps and be amazed at the beauty, variety and extraordinary markings of the amazing moths that live around Cley Marshes.. £3 children (accompanying adult free) + booking fee
Free Family Fun Day: Enjoy free entry to the reserve, for every child and their accompanying adult, all day. We will also be offering free hands-on activities in our Education Centre. In these summer months, you can also join us from 10:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30 – 3:30pm as we hunt for freshwater beasties at our pond-dipping platform. No need to book.
Bird Mobile Making Workshop with Alice Lee: Alice Lee (Parallel Point) will lead a fun workshop colouring her bird designs and making your own bird mobile to take home. All ages and skill levels welcome. No need to book
NWT Upton Broad and Marshes
A Summer Stroll at Upton Broad and Marshes: Enjoy a guided walk around our stunning Upton Broad and Marshes reserve with our volunteer guide. Free, booking required.
NWT Ranworth Broad and Marshes
Dyke Dipping: Join us and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, booking required.
Bones and Body Bits: Look at our natural history collection and learn how to tell the difference between a deer and fox skull, which rodents have eaten which nuts and how to identify what an owl has digested.£3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee, booking required.
NWT Foxley Wood
Tremendous Trees: Join us at NWT Foxley Wood and learn all about the tremendous trees which can be found in Norfolk’s largest ancient woodland. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee, booking required.
Miraculous Minibeasts: Join us at NWT Foxley, while we forage among the foliage and search between the sedge for any minibeast which may be waiting. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee, booking required.
Guided Butterfly Walk: Come and join our volunteer Becky on a guided walk around fabulous Foxley Wood, trying to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Purple Emperor and discovering other butterflies along the way. Free, donations welcome.
NWT Holme Dunes
Holme’s Marvellous Moths: Join us as we open our moth traps and be amazed by the variety, beauty and extraordinary markings of the moths that live on the reserve. Free (adult non-member entry fee applies to the reserve). Booking not required.
Searching for Sharks: Meet us at NWT Holme Dunes as we partake on a very different type of egg hunt searching for sharks’ egg cases, more commonly known as mermaid purses. Come along and help us identify which sharks can be found off the coast of Norfolk. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee. Non-member car park charge applies.
Sea Dipping: Today we will be plunging for prawns and dunking for dabs, as we go sea dipping at NWT Holme Dunes. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee. Non-member car park fee applies.
Searching for Sharks: Meet us at NWT Holme Dunes as we search for sharks’ egg cases, more commonly known as mermaid purses. Come along and help us identify what sharks can be found off the coast of Norfolk. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee. Non-member car park charge applies.
NWT Thorpe Marshes
Dyke Dipping: Join us and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae. Free, Booking not required.
West Runton Beach
Rockpool Rummaging: Once again we are rummaging in the rockpools of West Runton in search of life. Come along with sturdy shoes and keen eyes to help us carefully investigate the secrets of the seashore. If you don’t know a barnacle from a belemnite the experts will be on hand to identify your finds. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members plus booking fee, Charge for car park, booking required.
Fascinating Fossils: You will not believe the creatures that used to call Norfolk home! Come along and see the remains of some of the amazing beasts that were found here millions of years ago.£3 NWT members, £3.50 non members plus booking fee. Charge for the car park, booking required.
Children’s Wildlife Watch: Rockpools and Rocks: Join us for the only Saturday of the year when we are at West Runton, rummaging in the rockpools for marine life and rooting through rocks for fossils. £4 Watch members, £6 non-members + booking fee, one accompanying adult free (charge for car park)
NWT Pigneys Wood
Bones and Body Bits: Look at our natural history items and learn how to tell the difference between a fox and badger skull, which rodents have eaten which nuts and learn how to identify what an owl has eaten. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee.
Miraculous minibeasts: Join us at NWT Pigneys Wood, while we forage among the foliage and search between the shrubs for any minibeast which may be waiting. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection. £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members + booking fee.
Sandringham Estate
NWT family activities stand: Come and see us at the Sandringham estate for some fun nature-themed drop-in activities for children! Drop In
The theme of this wild family day is ponds! Come along and find some of the most fantastic and ferocious beats that live beneath the surface – will you be lucky enough to find mighty dragonfly nymphs, water scorpions or the magnificent great silver diving beetles?
£3.50 for RSPB members. £4 for non-members plus entry fees to the reserve for non-members.
Every Friday from 28th July 2023 to 1st September 2023, 10-12.30pm
This is a wild event the whole family can enjoy together. We will be exploring our ponds, woodland and meadow with hands-on activities to make sure you get up close to the wildlife that lives there. No need to pre-book, just turn up and pay on the day.
£3.50 for RSPB Members, £4 for non-members plus entry fee to the reserve for non members.
For £20 you get:
10 spectacular minutes with Santa, Candy cane off the tree
Personalised nice list certificate for every child, Gift for every child, Visit sticker
Private online viewing gallery of your children’s experience
Option to purchase digital photos with full print release
Option to upgrade and turn your favourite image into personalised Christmas cards
Situated in idyllic Norfolk countryside, Redwings Aylsham is home to almost 90 residents including real-life Black Beauty Maya, donkey duo Wiggins and Wacko, and Redwings’ notorious herd of Shetlands, “The Gangsters”.
Visitors welcome every day, 10am till 4pm (paddocks close at 3.30pm), including Bank Holidays.. Play area, Café and gift shop on site. Free to enter but donations are welcome, please book a time slot in advance.
This February half-term, get ready for a NEW event at ROARR! Visit the Park from the 17th – 25th February 2024 and enjoy your favourite attractions such as Dinomite Indoor Play, Secret Animal Garden, Dippy’s Raceway and more!
Tickets: £15.95 for adults & children over 90cm, concessions £12.75, child under 90cm free
Don’t miss the ultimate pantomime adventure Robin Hood. Join the heroic outlaw, the arrow-shooting hero Robin Hood, as he strives to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marion. Will Robin and his trusty Merry Crew outwit the evil Sheriff of Nottingham?
A chance for the whole family to celebrate the return of Six The Musical to Norwich and explore Tudor history by creating a dazzling array of crowns and accessories from unconventional materials.
Running time: 1 hour / Age recommendation: 4 – 6 year olds with adults
Price:£7 per child with one free adult ticket / £2.50 per additional adult
Calling all wild explorers! Join in with our free nature detective trail out on the reserve. Pick up your wild challenge sheet from reception and learn how to track wildlife, looking for clues such as poo, footprints, feathers and fur.
Bring the kids down to see an award-winning family circus guaranteed to surprise and delight. The show is approximately two hours long and includes pirates, lasers and feats of strength and skill that will keep children and adults alike entertained, with a great family day out.
Cookie’s Car Boot Site, Cromer Rd, Sheringham NR26 8SQ
27th March – 14th April 2024
Russells International Circus is back this year with a brand new Show for 2024. The breathtaking two hour performance is jam-packed with mesmerising aerial displays, jaw-dropping stunts, world-class comedy and much, much more.
From 18th November – 24th December 2023 (dates vary depending on experience)
You’ll be spoilt for choice if you want to see Santa this year. He can visit you over breakfast, join you for afternoon tea or you can pay a visit to his grotto!
Grotto visits £13.95 per child
Breakfast or Afternoon Tea £14.95 per child £11.95 per adult
All the way from their home in the North Pole, Santa and his elves are coming to Jarrold in Norwich to spend time with your little ones this December. His sparkling new grotto in our children’s department on the third floor, is getting ready for you and your family to come and share your special Christmas wishes.
After meeting with Santa, each child will receive an extra special gift to take home and enjoy and offers a wonderful keepsake from their experience. Each 10 minute time slot allows up to 4 children to visit Father Christmas, Max. 2 adults per time slot.
Tickets are £9 per child, booking is essential (accompanying adults do not need a ticket)
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich NR3 1TN
2nd, 9th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd December 2023
Nothing makes the Christmas season special like meeting the Big Man himself. Join Father Christmas in his festive toy workshop here at the Theatre and choose your own puppet gift from his magical tree to take home with you. A Santa’s Grotto unlike any other.
Sessions can be booked for up to three children at a time. You don’t need to pay for any adults in attendance, but please note that there is a maximum of six people allowed in Father Christmas’ workshop at any one time.
This experience is recommended for children aged 2+. Children under 2 can join their older family members for free if they are not receiving a gift from Father Christmas. Please indicate this when you check out.
Tickets cost £10 for one child, £19 for two and £28 for three.
Breakfast with Santa 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd December 2023
Breakfast at 8.15am
£14.99 per child
Supper with Santa 18th-22nd December 2023
5pm
Join us for Supper with Santa this Christmas at Thetford Garden Centre!
Enjoy a delicious meal followed by a festive short story read by Santa Claus and a special gift to take home.
Children’s tickets – £14.99 per child & Adults tickets – £12.99 per adult
Sensitive Santa
8th & 15th December 2023
3pm-7.50pm
Thetford Garden Centre will be hosting a Sensitive Santa’s Grotto for children with autism and (SEN) Special Educational Needs,
Each session will be 15 minutes long and each child will receive a lovely gift from Santa!
Tickets are £8.50 each and must be booked in advanced due to limited space.
Broads Tours. The Bridge, Wroxham, Norfolk, England, NR12 8RX
2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd December 2023
Santa Claus is returning to the Broads to make this Christmas extra special! You can join us for a festive cruise to remember this December. Santa’s Elves will have a gift bag for all children aboard over 3 years old, including a juice box, activity book & crayons, and a festive treat.
Plus, all children can visit Santa in his grotto and receive a present from Santa himself! Trips are 1½ hours departing on the dates listed above at 11am and 2pm.
Now includes the Enchanted Journey of Light! Best experienced from dusk.
**If you do not want to see Father Christmas, please visit and book our Enchanted Journey of Light on its own
Come and visit Father Christmas in the magical setting of Thursford. It will be a treat to cherish for everyone who wants to experience this magical fantasy journey.
The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun (BNHF) activity programme provides holiday activities for children and young people aged 5-16 (or 4 if your child is slightly younger but in school) in Norfolk.
It is run in partnership with Norfolk County Council.
Following a hugely successful Easter programme, the summer programme will take place between 24th July to 5th September 2023.
Those who are eligible for means-tested free school meals can claim free spaces on the activities, whilst paid spots are available on many activities for those who don’t.
Search ‘Big Norfolk Holiday Fun’ on the Norfolk County Council website for further details on what’s on near you.
Captain Calamity – Science and Bubbles
21st February 2024 2.30pm
Captain Calamity, the master of wit and humour, and contagious energy, takes the spotlight alongside his hilarious professor friend, they unveil a world of unimaginable wonders.
£8 per ticket
Encanto – Sing-Along
22nd February 2024 1pm
The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.
£5 per ticket
If you’ve never heard of the Sheringham Viking Festival, then you’re in for a treat. This unique festival brings together all sorts of Viking-era activities, from battles to boat-burning ceremonies. So, let’s get ready for a journey through time and all the excitement that comes with it!
Off Peak Performances – 9 to 17 Dec 2023 & 3 to 7 Jan 2024 & Peak Performances – 19 to 31 Dec 2023
We all think we know the story of Sleeping Beauty. When our princess turns 18 she pricks her finger on a spinning wheel, cursed to sleep for eternity unless she can be awoken by her ‘true loves kiss’. Enter the Prince. Right? Maybe not… What is true love anyway?
The Shirehall Museum, Common Place, Walsingham, Norfolk NR22 6BP
Open daily 10am-4pm from Wednesday 24th January 2024 to Sunday 3rd March 2024 (snowdrop season)
Carpets of snowdrops mingled with aconites have naturalised throughout our 18 acres of grounds and woodland, and along the banks of the River Stiffkey which runs through the Abbey Grounds. Here in Walsingham snowdrops usually begin to come up by early January, begin to open by the end of January, are in full bloom in mid-February, and stay in bloom until early March when the flowers fade.
Admission at the High Street Gate. Adult £6.50, child £2.50, under 6 free. Dogs on leads welcome
Old Hall Farm, Halesworth Rd, Reydon, Southwold IP18 6SG
29th March – 14th April 2024 9.30-4.30pm (last entrance 2.30pm)
7 Bunnies are hiding within the play area & your job is to collect the 7 bunny stickers. Watch out though, the naught maize characters are trying to trick you – work out which are imposters. Once completed, hand in your card for an Easter Treat & enter our competition to win £100.
Prices: Adult £3 (£2 online), Child 2-18 £8 (£7 online), Children under 1 FREE
Spixworth Kidz Klub is an Ofsted registered child care provision that offers a caring, relaxed environment where your child will get the attention and care that he or she needs.
The evening consists of a spooky ghost train ride and gallopers rides. There will also be a variety of halloween themed games. We will also have some entertainers doing magic and balloon modelling. Why not dress up and come in costume adding to the occasion.
This is a ticketed event as we have limited capacity. Tickets must be pre booked online. No tickets are available on the door. Season ticket holders are also required to book for this event. This is only possible over the phone or in person at the ticket office. Halloween tickets for Season ticket holders are discounted at 50%.
Napier Wy, Dereham NR19 1FS
Saturday 28th October 2023 3-5pm
With spooky season around the corner….We’re delighted to announce Our Spooky monster party, hosted by Non Stop Kids Entertainment LTD who are a award winning company. With magic shows, party games and a mini disco plus much more!
On Sunday 29th join us for a drink at the The Leopard – Norwich between 4pm – 5pm and see the horse off at 5pm as it heads off to visit the Spooky Alley back-street party and the Silver Road Community Centre, Halloween walk/lantern parade. (Earlier in the afternoon it will also be visiting the Boudicca Brocante craft fair at the Community Centre).
Hirsty’s Family Fun Park, Great Yarmouth Rd, Hemsby NR29 4NL
28th March – 14th April 2024
Celebrate Easter and welcome Spring with our special Baananza event. Explore all the fun of the farm with our play equipment, before taking a trip to Farmer Hirst’s Lambing and Calving Shed. Psst… if you’re lucky, you may even see one being born!
Join us for possibly one of the biggest Christmas fairs in Norwich this year – The Sprowston Christmas Market on Saturday 11th November at Sprowston Community Academy.
With 50 stalls booked this is a fab opportunity to get everything you need for Christmas 2023 while supporting local makers and small businesses.
Medieval Murder Mystery
St. George’s Guildhall, King’s Lynn. PE30 1HA
Wednesday 25th October 2023, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Join us for our family-friendly medieval murder mystery inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Quiz costumed characters, find the clues and vote on the verdict.
£3 per child, accompanying adults free.
To book, visit the website
Dragon Festival
St. George’s Guildhall, King’s Lynn. PE30 1HA
Saturday 4th November 2023, 12pm onwards
Join us for a day of live theatre, crafts, face painting, archery and lots more. From 4pm, enjoy a roar-some film in our theatre with free popcorn for children.
Free entry, no need to book
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, Laundry Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XS
Come and Join our outer space adventure! For ages 5-16years, students will be split into age appropriate groups to explore outer space through acting, dancing, singing and creativity!
This workshop is open to students and non students so invite your friends!
Bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
We will have a small presentation to friends/family at 3:00pm on Friday 5th April 2024.
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, Laundry Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XS
20th Febraury 2024
Come and join us for a day at Stagecoach. This is open to exisiting students, those who would like to come and discover what we do and anyone who would love to explore performing arts fro the day! We will be singing, dancing, acting and creating throughout the day.
Please bring a packed lunch (no nuts!) and plenty to drink. Standard £24.50
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, Laundry Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XS
Come and join Stagecoach Norwich for our popular annual Summer Workshop! This year we will be going to the wild west!
Fun throughout the week with creativity, acting, dancing, singing and more students will work on a small presentation for friends and family on the Friday at 3pm.
You don’t have to be a Stagecoach stuent to attend so please tell your friends and come along for a week of fun!
Dont forget your packed lunches and plenty to drink.
Love Star Wars? Love Lego? Then don’t miss visiting Cosmic Jo’s for this special event! 200+ rare sets in stock, photo opportunities, special offers, Star Wars giveaways and blue Milkshake Special.
Monday 31st July – Friday 4th August 2023 10.30-2.30pm
A free child-focused activity programme run by Grape Arts, will provide a range of high quality arts activities led by local Norfolk based Artists. Grape has partnered with the Feed to provide daily lunches during the program.
Marvellous Moths at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
23rd July 2023 8-9.30am & 20th August 2023 8-9.30am
Join our friendly volunteers to discover what has been attracted to the moth traps overnight and help us identify the varied species inside. Suitable for adults and older children (10 years and over)
There are around 50 working Steam Engines, 60 working Miniature Steam Engines, all of which take part in parades in the grand ring, along with 100 tractors, vintage and classic cars and motorbikes. There are static displays of military vehicles, stationary engines, fire engines and vintage equipment and vehicles.
Our Summer of Fun Pass is back! And if you thought last year was good, we have even more planned this year giving you a jam packed day out each time. More details to follow…!
Our passes will be available for £25pp for 46 days of unlimited fun during the summer holidays. That is unbeatable value!
You must book tickets in advance. More details to follow
Children’s activity afternoon aimed at primary-aged children with a theme of ‘Come on a journey with us’. A afternoon of fun here at the Cathedral which includes a special Labyrinth workshop and workshops for dance and for storytelling.
Booking is required for the workshops in advance on the button below.
Doors Open at 12:45pm and the fun lasts until 15:00pm.
The Gallow Fakenham Sports Centre, Hempton Rd, Fakenham NR21 7NY
Monday 28th August 2023 12-4pm
Lots of fun for all the family: free coached introduction to golf, tennis, squash, archer and indoor bowls plus free bouncy castle, fun games, music by the Fakenham Ukes and lots of yummy food available.
Free
Holiday Art club for 5-11 year olds exploring process led arts and crafts. Sessions 10-12 and 1-3 (Wednesday 2nd August 1-3pm only), £15 per session or £35 for whole day.
Message norwichsummerartclub@gmail.com for more information
Our holiday playscheme is open to all children age 4-8 years. Please bring a packed lunch – we provide all other drinks and snacks. You can also book for a half day session.
Friday 25th August – Sunday 27th August 2023 10am – Sunset
Monday 28th August 10am-5pm
Pick your own sunflowers, must bring own secateurs, £2 per stem, free recyclable gift wrapping included.
Bring your own picnic, no alcohol on site
Have a photo shoot & watch the sunset
Local ice-cream and hot/cold refreshments available for purchase.
Entry £2 per person (money going back into running the families environmental farm), under 12s free. Free parking.
Why not come to the Beehive Holiday Clubs for ages 2-11. We always have lots of fun things planned, with a different theme each week! Why not join us for swimming, a day trip or simply to enjoy the daily activities that we have available.
For places and further information please contact on 01603 259193
Free entry and storytelling from Bookbugs & Dragon Tales, try petanque for free and small charges to support fundraising for Sue Lambert Trust through a bouncy castle, face painting, raffle, cake stall, games, local independent craft businesses plus a BBQ.
Longwater Retail Park, Units E1 & E2, Alex Moorhouse Way, Norwich NR5 0JT
Sunday 20th August 2023
Smyths Toy Superstore are working with Hasbro and Playdoh to bring families FREE creation station Play-Doh imagination fun. Enjoy a free creative Play-Doh fun session delivered by your local team of Creation Station inspires. Plus on the day, enjoy a free tub of Play-Doh whilst the special giveaway lasts.
A magical showcase of music and entertainment featuring live princess performances, circus led performance, wand workshop, singalongs, fancy dress and party games.
Tickets from £10 via eventbrite. 1 hour pre event dedicated to children with special abilities.
Held at Bradmoor Woods on the West Acre Estate, the Fairy Fair is a magical day out for all the family. It includes nature workshops and drop-ins, performer and musical entertainment and games, food, a pub, arts and crafts stalls, storytelling and much more.
The Firs, Nr Dereham Rd, Wendling, Norfolk NR19 2LT
Monday 29th May 2023, Kitchen opens 12pm and Screening 2pm
Escape to the Fire Pit for an afternoon of kids cinema, We’re back with Norfolk’s newest and most exciting travelling cinema – Broomshed, after the joy of Encanto it’s now time to bring out the mics and get your Sing on.
WI-FI WARS
February 17th 2024
Wi-Fi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes!
START TIME: 7.30pm
RUN TIME: 1 hour (no interval)
AGE SUITABILITY: Recommended for ages 7+
MY FIRST HALLOWEEN: LITTLE MONSTERS (MUSIC)
Wednesday 25th October 2023 10am – 10.45am
MY FIRST HALLOWEEN: WITCHES AND WIZARDS (THEATRE)
Friday 27th October 2023 10am – 10.45am
AGE: 2-4
COST: £8.50 for one or £15 for both
Using our favourite songs and stories, we will explore all the spooky fun of Halloween in two special My First adventures. Little Monsters will celebrate spooky songs and noise-making; using props and instruments on a musical journey through the woods. Witches and Wizards will draw on storytelling and spell-making, as we bring to life our very own magical characters.
Family Christmas Event: Join us for a fantastic family Christmas event, head over to spend the afternoon with Father Christmas! Relax at ours with Christmas films showing in the scout hut, complimentary popcorn, fire pits with melting marshmallows / toasting chestnuts, arts and crafts and face painting.
West Earlham Junior School, Scarnell Road, Norwich NR5 8HT and Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich NR3 2QZ
22nd December 2023 – 4th January 2024 12-4pm
Winter dance, art and music Hip Hop club. A fun, inspirational, creative programme in a relaxed supportive environment, led by professional Hip Hop artist. Unleash your inner DJ, explore the original Hip Hop Dance: breakin’ and let your imagination soar as you learn new skills, foods and make new friends.
Mid-Norfolk Railway, The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF.
11th November – 23rd December 2023
Do you believe? We do at the Mid-Norfolk Railway and that is why we are proud to be again hosting an exciting magical experience like no other. THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is returning to the Mid-Norfolk Railway this December with the magic of the 2004 motion picture THE POLAR EXPRESS™ being theatrically re-created so you and your family can be immersed in the sights, sounds and intrigue of this classic children’s tale.
2023 prices start from £31.95 (Standard) and £45.95 (Premium) per person.
Saturday 14th October and Sunday 15th October then Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th 2023 Opening Times (10am – 4pm)
The Pumpkin House is decorated with over 1,000 pumpkins and handmade out of wood. It really is a house made of pumpkins!! Totally free to visit and no need to book. It is pumpkin picking with a twist!
Saturday 14th – Brew Norfolk are hosting their Autumn Makers Market with arts, craft and food stalls.
Sunday 15th – Brew Norfolk Autumn Makers Market
Saturday 21st
Sunday 22nd – Wood fired pizza from the mobile oven and Face Painter
Monday 23rd – Face Painter
Tuesday 24th – Face Painter
Wednesday 25th – Face Painter
Thursday 26th
Friday 27th – Face Painter
Saturday 28th – Wood fired pizza
Sunday 29th – Wood fired pizza, face painter and fancy dress parade/competition
Free Parking/ Free Entry/ No Booking required/ Dogs on a lead
Join us for a traditional family day to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The Millennium park will be alive with live local music, food, drink, games, crafts and a fantastic community atmosphere.
Dorothy Gale lives a rather mundane and ordinary life on a farm in Kansas, where she daydreams all day about life over the rainbow, that is until a twister picks her and her faithful companion Toto up and whirls them to the magical land of Oz!
NR21 0AS
8th November – 23rd December 2023 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Our Christmas Spectacular is an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year round favourites. With a cast of 130 this is the biggest Christmas show of its kind in Europe!
8 +Advisory age
Prices start at £43 (Weekday evenings)
Selected dates between 8th November – 23rd December 2023
Your journey will progress into the Fantasyland Building, you will travel past the penguins and polar bears to the giant-sized teddy bears! Get ready to see how the elves have loaded Santa’s sleigh, then past the busy elves hard at work in the toy factory using the wondrous wrapping machine!
Ticket prices are £22 for Adults and Children. Ages 2 and under Free
Tots2Teens run holiday activities for children aged five years and upwards during all school holidays.
Activities are held throughout the Broadland district in village halls, schools and community centres from Reedham to Reepham and in the fringe parishes of Hellesdon and Thorpe St Andrew.
To be eligible, children must live or go to school in Broadland. Families can register free of charge to receive our holiday information and are required to complete and sign a parent consent form.
The price you pay varies depending on which activity your child takes part in. The cost will be displayed when you book online. Payment must be made at the time of booking using a credit or debit card.
Discounts apply if you are in receipt of Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit or having housing costs met through Universal Credit. Please contact us for more information and to claim your discount.
Not to be missed, an event fit for all ages and all in support of an amazing much needed local charity Little Discoverers 05. Food trucks, family yoga, market stalls, live music, kids rave, raffle and more.
Tickets £5 per person, £1 from every ticket will be donated to Little Discoverers.
Makers Market 5-10pm
Local Food Trucks Serving 5-10pm
Munchkin & Me Sensory Fun 5-6pm
Con & Milsky acoustic set 5.30-6.30pm
Yoga & Sound Bath with Deb Barlow 6-7pm
Ruby Flames Performance 7pm
DJ Barnyard Kids’ Rave 7.15-7.45pm
Live Music from 8-8.45pm
The Foreign Locals 9-9.45pm
Tickets £5 with £1 for every ticket sold donated to Little Discoverers School for Parents Network
Get back to nature and have fun with friends at United Adventure Camps. Held at various locations across Norfolk, the unique holiday day camps give children and young adults an exciting multi-activity experience with the chance to enjoy loads of activities like team sports, craft, archery, games, drama and bushcraft to name a few.
Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, Snetterton NR16 2LP
2024: Open Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mon, plus Wed in school holidays, 10-4pm
Meet the ponies, pony grooming, tractor rides, craft activities and stamp trail – there is a small charge for each activities to go towards the charity (World Horses Welfare)
World Horse Welfare, Hall Farm, Snetterton, NR16 2LP
Every Wednesday in the holidays starting 26th July 2023. Meet the ponies, pony grooming, craft activities, stamp trail, ‘pony Express’ tractor and trailer rides. £3 per person, under 5s free.
World Horse Welfare, Hall Farm, Snetterton, NR16 2LP
Every Wednesday in the holidays. Meet the ponies, pony grooming, craft activities, stamp trail, ‘pony Express’ tractor and trailer rides. £3 per person, under 5s free.
The Feed is providing FREE summer activities at Waterloo Park throughout the school holidays including giant games (Jenga, Connect 4, etc) to play outside, sports every Wednesday, activity sheets and more. The café is open 7 days a week with kids menu. There is a free car park.
Wednesdays at Waterloo, all free and no booking required. For all ages. It it’s raining there will be activities indoors.
26th July Rounders 11.15-12.15pm & 1-2pm
2nd August Cricket 11.15-12.15pm & 1-2pm
9th August Sports Day Fun 11.15-12.15pm & 1-2pm
16th August Rounders 11.15-12.15pm & 1-2pm
23rd August Cricket 11.15-12.15pm & 1-2pm
30th August Sports Day Fun 11.15-12.15pm & 1-2pm
Monday 29th May 10-12.30pm
Biscuit Icing in the cafe
Free with a cafe purchase
Wednesday 31st May 10.30-12.30pm
All About Trees in the wooded area near the car park
Nature Art using clay, a tree treasure hunt and more
Free but donations welcome, weather permitting
Thursday 1st June 10.30-12.30pm
Kite Flying in the big field. Bring your own kite or use ours.
Free but donations welcome, weather permitting
Friday 2nd June from 10am
Treasure Hunt: Find the food eaten by The Very Hungry Caterpillar then choose yourself a lolly, an apple or a nice green leaf.
Free with a café purchase
Friday 28th July 2023 – Sunday 6th August 2023 inclusive (Carnival day & parade Saturday August 5th)
Wells-next-the-Sea in the heart of North Norfolk enjoys a traditional summer Carnival for residents and visitors. A week of family fun and events including a Carnival Day procession around the town featuring floats, fancy-dress, pull-and push-along vehicles and much more. Traditional seaside activities include a sand-castle competition, town crier competition, gillying on the quay and the crowning of the Carnival Royals.
All trains depart from and terminate at Wells Station.
A big adventure on the world’s smallest public railway. Climb aboard, sit back and enjoy a half-hour trip through beautiful countryside whilst you take in the evocative sights, sounds and smells of steam travel.
Hop aboard The White Rabbit Easter Trail, join Alice in Wonderland to hunt for clues down the line. Easter Eggs galore, pop into the Signal Box cafe for an Easter Treat.
2022 is the year of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
To commemorate this historic milestone a series of events and initiatives will be held throughout Norfolk to celebrate the occasion.
Have a look at some of our ideas for ways to get involved and celebrate this event in Norfolk. Some events may be very popular so to avoid any disappointment, please remember to book ahead.
A Royal Salute
This is a musical celebration where over 1,000 children and adults from across Norfolk will be performing songs and music from around the world. There will be two performances of A Royal Salute in the Grand Arena of the Norfolk Showground:
Wednesday June 29 at 5.20pm
Thursday June 30 at 5pm
The whole performance will take about 25 minutes.
Entry to the Royal Norfolk Show is free after 4pm on both days. Further details about the Royal Norfolk Show can be found HERE.
Jubilee trails
There are four trails being set up that encompass all aspects of Norfolk from coastal scenery, woodlands, arable, historic, urban and more. These trails are from Great Yarmouth to Lowestoft, Gayton to Castle Acre, Heacham to King’s Lynn and Gressenhall to Dereham. These should be set up ready for use towards the end of the summer. Further details can be found HERE.
Breckland Platinum Jubilee High Street trail – Explore your local Breckland market town between Monday 16 May and Sunday 19 June to find at least 10 missing crowns hidden in the shop windows of local businesses and support your high street along the way.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Trail – Take part in this AR trail experience up to 12th June where players visit characters that have come to life from Buckingham Palace and are visiting various locations including Great Yarmouth on a day out. You’ll also get to learn about a different decade in Her Majesty’s 70 year reign from each character.
Wymondham Jubilee Trail – Browick, Robert Kett, Ashleigh and Wymondham College Prep schools will all be selling trail sheets before the trail starts on Saturday 28 May. During the half term week you will be able to buy them (subject to business opening hours) from Reeves, Chapelfield Vets, Lemon Tree Café, Town Green Garden Café and Yum Yums.
Sheets are available for a suggested donation £2 each and all money raised will go directly to the four PTAs. The trail will start on Saturday 28 May and finish on Sunday 5 June and prize draw winners will be notified by Wednesday 8 June.
Walkie Corgi trail – The trail runs this half term from 30th May to 5th June. 7 naughty little Corgis are hiding in the windows of 7 shops on the lower ground floor of Chantry Place – can you find them? More info on Chantry Place and the Walkie Corgi Trail HERE
Challenge Awards
The purpose of the challenge is to work towards the achievement of a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Challenge Badge. Each participant is required to complete the four challenges: physical, sustainability, learning and community. They can decide for themselves what level of challenge they will take on, ensuring that this is really for anyone and everyone.
The Platinum Jubilee Challenge
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022 AT 10 AM – 5 PM
Lynn Museum
To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee visitors are invited to take on the Platinum Jubilee Challenge with hands on activities, crafts and costumed characters at Stories of Lynn and Lynn Museum.
This event is part of the Platinum Jubilee Norfolk Challenge Award, developed in tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh, whose own award scheme has been so influential on the lives of generations of young people.
Tickets include all-day admission to both museums at a special reduced price, plus all activities.
For more information call 01553 775001.
Local events
From street parties to picnics and lunches, there’s something for all the family to get involved in! Have a look at the events and let us know of any we may have missed – CONTACT
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022 AT 11 AM – 3 PM
City Hall, Norwich
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at a traditional street party in the heart of Norwich.
Join the Lord Mayor at a 120m long picnic table and enjoy live performances on the steps of City Hall.
Bring your own picnic or try some delicious street food available on Millennium Plain. For younger guests, why not try your hand at some circus skills or making your own crown? This event is free to attend, and no booking is required.
Cringleford Jubilee Picnic
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022 AT 12 PM
Willowcroft Way Playing Field
Bring and share picnic on the Willowcroft Way playing field, next to the Willow Centre. Fun, games, and music.
Prizes for the best dressed royal on the day.
Car parking available.
Family Morning and Family Afternoon: A Right Royal Celebration THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022 AT 10 AM – 12:30 PM – 3 PM
Norwich Cathedral
Family Fun in celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, A Right Royal Celebration!
Booking essential.
The activity morning and afternoon will be on Thursday 2 June in sessions from 10 am and from 12:30pm and there will be lots of royal-inspired crafts and workshops for primary school-aged children to enjoy.
Tickets cost £3.50 per child and must be booked in advance by Wednesday 1 June at noon.
Girlguiding Anglia’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Thursday 2nd June, Patteson Lodge Estate/Hautbois Activity Centre
Warm-up event at Patteson Lodge
Patteson Lodge Estate, (no. 14 NR127JN) is hosting a free warm-up event. Bring your own blanket and picnic from 4.30pm – 8.00pm.
Beacon and Firework event at Hautbois Activity Centre (no. 5, NR12 7JN)
Gates open at 7.30pm.
Beacon will be lit at 9.50pm followed by a firework display.
Entry tickets required.
Jubilant Half Term at Holkham
Saturday 28th May to Sunday 5th June 2022
Holkham Hall, Holkham Rd, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1AB
Enjoy Holkham this jubilant half term, all you need to do is buy a Walled Garden and Holkham Stories ticket and you will find the main activities are all included!
There’s plenty to enjoy, depending on which day you decide to visit!
Create Like a Royal at Gressenhall Farm
Saturday 28th May – Sunday 5th June 2022 Gressenhall, Beetley, Dereham NR20 4DR
Create Like a Royal!
We’ve got some great stuff coming up over May Half Term, celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the holidays with a host of crafts and games.
Jubilee Celebration Tea Party
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022 AT 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Norfolk Nippers, Hoveton.
Come and join us for a one off session to celebrate the jubilee.
Crafts, Sensory Play, Party Games and Tea Party too!
£6.50 per child, places must be pre-booked.
The GMOTFW Jubilee Garden Party
Thursday 2nd June, Drop in from 10am – 1pm
The GMOTFW Hub, Hewett Academy, NR1 2PL
Free admission, Join in Jubilee crafts, party games, afternoon tea and the royal opening of the new GMOTFW Hub garden, plus prizes for the best homemade crown and best royal fancy dress outfit!
Jubilee Community Fun Day
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 AT 11 AM – 4 PM
Sprowston Methodist Church
Lots of fun, food and activities for everyone.
Platinum Jubilee Street Party
Sunday 5th June, 12 – 3pm following an all age 10am service
Holy Trinity Church grounds
Children’s activities available in the Rectory Gardens, Come dressed as a King, Queen or in red, white and blue! Tickets adults £5, juniors £3, under 11s free.
Jubilee Journey
MAY 28 AT 9 AM – JUN 5 AT 5 PM
Bure Valley Railway
Join us this half term for a Jubilee Journey as we celebrate 70 years of her majesty the Queen.
Along with a decorated station, there will be a royal activity for the children to complete on the journey and yummy platinum packages in our café at Aylsham Station.
FREE Union jack flags will be given to all of the children to wave out of the windows.
Booking Advisable to avoid disappointment.
Jubilee Fest & Community Picnic by Wymondham Town Team
Jubilee Fest and Community Picnic at Kett’s Park on Sunday 5 June, 2pm-6pm.
A perfect event for all the family to attend! Join us for:
– Live music
– Fair rides
– Food & drink
– Community stalls
– Traditional games
– ‘Meet the Queen! and much more!
Jubilee Picnic in the Park
Friday 3rd June 12 – 6pm
Swardeston Village Hall, NR14 8DL
Games, sweets, children’s entertainment, music, races and more. Bring along a picnic and enjoy this free entry event!
Sainsbury Centre: Keeping it Regal Sainsbury Centre, UEA, NR4 7TJ
Sunday 5th June 11am-3pm
FREE
Come and join in with some fun, creative, Jubilee-inspired activities at the Sainsbury Centre. Why not bring a picnic to enjoy in the Sculpture Park?
Drop-in workshops, trails and more for 3-11-year-olds and their families.
The Queen’s Jubilee Family Day
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022 AT 2 PM – 7 PM
Fakenham Millennium Park
Join us for a traditional family day to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. The Millennium park will be alive with live local music, food, drink, games, crafts and a fantastic community atmosphere.
Join for tales of Queens, Kings, Princes, and Princesses as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – feel free to wear your royal pyjamas, too!
Jubilee Teddy Bears’ Picnic – various libraries including:
Saturday 4th June 2 – 3pm, St Williams Way Library
Saturday 4th June 12:30pm – 3pm, Great Yarmouth Library
Picnic baskets at the ready as we settle down for a royally good Teddy Bears’ Jubilee Picnic that’s perfect for all the family. Bring your teddy and your own picnic, enjoy some Family craft time and help us celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Extended Bank Holiday Weekend at Sandringham
The Estate will also host several events over the extended June Bank Holiday Weekend beginning on the 2 June with the traditional lighting of the Jubilee Beacon in the Royal Parkland. Katherine Jenkins OBE will be joined by The Military Wives to perform a very special live outdoor music concert on Friday 3 June and a live screening of the “Platinum Party at the Palace” will be shown on a big screen in the Royal Parkland on Saturday 4 June.
Hemsby Picnic on the Park . Waters Lane Hemsby
Sunday 5th June
2pm – 8pm
FREE ENTRY TO THE EAST ANGLIAN PLAY BUS. FREE FACE PAINTING . FREE
Costessey Fete and Fayre Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, Costessey
Friday 3rd (10am-5pm, funfair closes at 8pm) and Saturday 4th June (10am-10pm, fireworks finish at 10.20pm)
FREE entry, £2 parking all day
Stalls, funfair, beer tents, live acts, dog show, fireworks, live bands etc.
Jubilee Garden Party at the Museum of the Broads
Thursday 2nd June 11am – 5.30pm
Come and celebrate the Jubilee by the river. Enjoy the Museum for free and take a boat trip (charge). The Broadland Ukelele Band will be playing from 3.00pm. Bring family, friends and a picnic and start the Jubilee celebrations in style!
Big Jubilee Lunch
Sunday 5th June 2 – 3pm, Hethersett Village Hall
A fete with games for families to take part in and celebrate the Queens reign together. At this event there will be a best crown and a children’s fancy dress competition.
Platinum Jubilee Children’s Activity Day
Thursday 2nd June 10am – 12pm, Aylsham Parish Church
Come along for a right royal celebration at our Platinum Jubilee Children’s Activity Day! It will be a fun-packed morning of regal crafts, games, activities, treats, fun & more. £2 entry per child. No need to book.
Sing 2 (U) – FREE Children’s Film for Jubilee
Friday 3rd June 3.30pm, The Pennoyer Centre
As part of our Jubilee celebrations, join us for a FREE Children’s film showing of Sing 2 (U). Doors open 3.30pm for 4.00pm start. Booking essential: Children must be with an accompanying adult, please book tickets for child / children and adult attending.
The Lion King (U) FREE screening
Sunday 5th June 11am, Cinema City Norwich
Keeping It Regal presents a free screening of The Lion King as a part of Norwich Castle’s 900th birthday celebrations.
Let us know HERE if you’re organising an event and we’ll add it on!
Queen’s Jubilee Beacons
As part of this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, individuals and organisations are being invited to lead the nation’s tribute to Her Majesty the Queen by lighting beacons at 9.45pm on 2 June.
Glow in the Park
Thursday 2nd June, 4-10pm
Diss Park
To celebrate H.M. the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we’re having a party in Diss park. And everyone’s welcome! A children’s lantern procession, beacon lighting ceremony, spectacular firework display and street-theatre sensations, LED drumming troupe Spark!, will all make Diss “glow”. Plus, courtesy of event sponsor, Upp, there will be a fun, light reaction game for the kids and lots of light-themed giveaways.
Celebrations at Cromer
Thursday 2nd June, 2-10pm
Cromer high Street and Seafront
Street party in Church Street/High Street, Spitfire Flypast and Display on the seafront, torchlight procession and beacon event.
Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Ladybelt Country Park
Thursday 2nd June 4 – 11pm
This Royal celebration includes a local history display on East Carleton and Ketteringham’s tributes to monarchs over the centuries. There will also be two outdoor performances of ‘The Grimm Sisters’ by Scratchworks Theatre Company, plus a treasure hunt, clay modelling, and bush craft demonstrations. Then they will light the bonfire beacon.
Queen’s Jubilee crafts
If you fancy getting crafty in preparation for the Jubilee, here are some events taking place:
Royal Families Workshops
Norwich Puppet Theatre, NR3 1TN
Create your own noble families with Queens, Princes, Duchesses and Earls as well as a corgi. Family members aged 4+ can get creative together. Tickets cost £9.50 per participant.
Jubilee Bookmark Workshop
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022 AT 10 AM – 12:30 PM
DragonFly Gallery Watton
A free workshop, making a useful bookmark to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Contact the Gallery directly to book a place. Spaces are limited.
Jubilee Crafts at various libraries including:
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 AT 11 AM – 12:30 PM @ Swaffham Library
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022 AT 2 PM – 3 PM @ St Williams Way Library
MONDAY MAY 30 2022 AT 12:30 PM @ Loddon Library
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022 AT 2:30 PM – 4 PM @ Dereham Library
Join us for a family craft activity with a royal theme. Suitable for families with young children. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking recommended as places are limited.
Or why not give some of these ideas a try at home:
4 Dates: 21st, 22nd December 2023 and 2rd and 3rd January 2024 10-3pm each day
Winter adventure days (8-16 yrs), join us for an activity packed day of water and land activities, plus woodland arts & crafts. Each day will be different activities.
Pop down to the park for some Halloween fun! There will be a stamp trail, crafts and prizes. Suitable for all ages if you like simple crafts and stamp trails! This is a free event
Round up your little bunnies and join us for a fun filled family day. Follow the clues to find our hidden eggs and get your hands on an Easter treat. If you’re feeling creative, why not make and show off your very own Easter bonnet?
Advance Ticket: £5.50 per child or On the day ticket: £6.50 per child (includes a train ride for 1x adult and 1x child)
Old Buckenham Country Park, Doe Lane, Old Buckenham NR17 1PP
7th August 2023
What goes in, must come out! All animals poo, but can you tell which ones have visited the park by identifying the poo they’ve left behind? Follow your nose to finish the trail using the clues to discover a surprising fact about a favourite drink.
X Adventure Development Centre, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3DH
Saturday 26th August 2023 10.30am – 5pm
Join us for a day of fun and adventurous activities for the whole family, we have a range of different activities for aged 8+ and above. Dress up and have some fun. Activities include archery, axe throwing, high ropes, raft building and face painting. Hot food, snacks and drinks available.
Pre-paid unlimited activity band 8-16 £12, 16+ £18 or on the day tickets 8-16 £15 and 16+ £20. Activities for under 8s at an additional cost.
All proceeds go to our educational programmes to help vulnerable children & young adults.
X Adventure Development Centre, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3DH
Saturday 26th August 2023 10.30-5pm
Join us for a day of fun and adventurous activities for the whole family, we have a range of different activities for aged 8 and above. Dress up and have some fun. Activities include archery, axe throwing, zipline, tree climbing, raft building, nature trailing and face painting.
Unlimited activity band age 8-16 £12 (£15 on the day) and 16+ £18 (£20 on the day). Activities for under 8s at an additional cost.
Wizard school is back! With new classes and challenges, come spend a magical day at Strumpshaw Fen this half-term. Travel through this enchanted nature reserve and complete all the wizarding classes on the trail to graduate. Here magic reigns but danger lurks behind every tree. Fancy dress encouraged!
Learn about the different amazing people featured in her book, the challenges they worked with and what they are putting out in to the world today. Together you will create your own future biography, inspired by how you want to help encourage others be their best selves too.
Free to attend but spaces are limited so please reserve space via the website
Little Wildlife Detectives
Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June 2023 10-2pm
Which wildlife species can you spot in the woods? Spot the wildlife as you walk around a woodland self-guided trail of your choice. £2 oer sheet (collect from Hetty’s), suitable for ages 3+
King Arthur’s Treasure Trail at Pretty Corner Woods
Tuesday 30th May 2023 10-12pm
Join our Ranger Team at Pretty Corner Woods for some half terms family fun! Follow Merlin’s trail through the woods, solving clues to discover where the Knights of the Round Table treasures are hidden and receive a royal reward from King Arthur. £4 per child, adults free. Suitable for 3+
Weekends from 25th/26th November until 17th December. Then, every day until Christmas Eve 2023
Hop aboard our enchanting train ride to the North Pole and meet Santa Claus himself. Each family will get a private meet and greet and children will be given a special gold coin to spend in Santa’s Toy Factory. Experience each of our magical destinations including; Santa’s Workshop, North Pole Mail Room, Magic Munchery and the Mrs Claus’ Christmas Show.
Prices start from £23 per adult, £30 per child and £10 for under 2’s. All tickets include FREE unlimited access to our Junior Farm and play on our Fun Park for the duration of your visit. Book your tickets now and make this Christmas truly special at Wroxham Barns.
Join us during half-term for all the fun on the farm and in our fun park with your all inclusive ticket. Plus, our Barnyard Buddies and Bella & Barney will be on hand to add some fun & entertainment to your day. Plus, unlimited rides on our fun park.
Admission prices Adult: £14.50 Child (aged 2 to 18): £14.50 Under 2’s go free!
See our expectant ewes in our maternity barn plus their newborn lambs. Our ewes are expecting any time from 15th February so there is a chance you will see a live birth. Our farm team will be on hand to talk you through all things lambing. As well as this, your day out includes all the fun of Junior Farm, all the rides, jumping pillows and mini golf in our Fun Park.
Tickets are £14.00 per person for anyone 2yrs and above.
* RAINY DAY GUARANTEE – If it rains for 1 hour consistently during your visit, we’ve got you covered. You can come back for a FREE return visit within the next 6 months!
Our biggest pumpkin festival ever! Hubble Bubble toil and trouble, pick your pumpkin from our pumpkin patch, load your wheelbarrow and head into our undercover carving barn, carve away your spooky creation to take away! Free pumpkin for every paying child.
£14.99 per child, £13.99 per adult. Under 2s £2.50 including a pumpkin
Wymondham will be buzzing with festive activities, live music and entertainment. The high street will be lined with stalls featuring festive food and drinks as well as a variety of other wonderful local products. Fairground rides and games will ensure a good time is had by all.
Make your own Easter Egg Workshop with Fairyland Trust
Saturday, 30 March 2024
14:30 – 17:30 45 min slots
Tickets: £4 per child
Not suitable for under 3s. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Family Easter Crafts with GroWild Kindergarten
Thursday, 4 April 2024 & Friday, 5 April 2024
10:00 – 12:00
Crafts suitable for families (for ages 2 years and up).
Pop Up Soft Play Party with Dreamy Days
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
11:00 – 12:30
Soft play fun tailored for little ones aged 0-4
£17.50 including family pizza feast
Looking ahead to the summer holidays? Join me for some children’s and baby fun yoga sessions in Catton Park! If you are looking for a way to spend time together, keep active and learn tools to keep calm, then join me in the picnic area (or Buxton Lodge if wet) for some yoga sessions, especially for little ones.
Thursdays 3rd, 10th and 24th August 2023
Baby & Toddler Yoga 9.30am: suitable for babies from crawling to around 18 months
Children’s Yoga 10.30am: Children from 3 to 11 – sessions based on imagination, games and partner work with adults who join in too! We will be moving the body to develop the muscles and body awareness, and enjoying calming breathing techniques and relaxation.
Baby & Postnatal Yoga 11.30am: suitable from 6 weeks to walking. Time to connect with your baby, learn massage and yoga moves to support their development, sleep and digestion. Enjoy postnatal recovery yoga, breathing tools and guided relaxation. Baby led so it’s no problem if your baby doesn’t join in the whole session.
£22 for all three or £8 per session, siblings half price
Amber & Em from ZenMuma & Natalie from immerse in nature are hosting a Mini summer event for the entire family. We are sharing baby yoga & kids yoga classes where their grown-ups can join in, baby & toddler nature sensory, story telling, a raffle, face painting, treasure hunt trails, crafting and lots lots more!
We are raising funds for The ‘Baby bank Norfolk’, and are asking for voluntary big or small donations in a bucket to take part in our classes & activities.
Bring your picnic & teddies & join in the fun & we’re looking forward to seeing you there