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Help us prepare for King's Henry I arrival at Norwich Castle. Learn how to lay a medieval table, explore arms and armour and make your own mini-Keep crown. Staff-led activities run every Monday to Saturday between10 am and 3pm. On Sundays, enjoy our self-led activities between 10 am and 5pm.

Join us at 11am and 2pm for a free guided tour of the museum with our fabulous Visitor Team This tour will focus of the Rows of Great Yarmouth and the legacy they have left on the town planning of the town today Suitable for the over 5's and available on a first come first served basis and included in general admission to the museum.

Enjoy a relaxed and flexible storytime session at the Book Nook in the Collections Gallery, and explore the displays looking for objects that connect to our stories. Perfect for little ones who are beginning their journey as a museum visitor (and their grown-ups too)!

School's out for the summer! Or is it...? Step back in time with us to Summer School 1905! Meet the schoolmistress in the Village Schoolroom on Wednesdays from 1-3pm to learn more about the world around us from trees and bees to flowers and seeds - but this isn't your average science class, and the Edwardian teacher you'll meet might have some unusual ideas about putting the fun into your lessons!

Join our drop in automaton worshop and learn how to create moving works of art from a curious box of components.

Join us for a relaxing hot drink, cake and activity, ranging from crafts to handling artefacts. Each monthly session will have a different activity. Coffee Mornings are open to all and free to attend; includes museum admission. Your are welcome to arrive at any point during the session, but booking is required as seating is limited. Please contact the museum directly by calling or emailing if you wish to book for a group of 6 or more people. Friday 25 July - Tin Can Droids Craft Friday 29 August - Glass Jar Candle Holders Friday 26 September - Peg Dolls Friday 31 October - Beuys' Acorns* Friday 28 November - Christmas Quilling *The Beuys' Acorns session will be led by internationally-acclaimed artists Ackroyd & Harvey. Find out more about the tree planting project here: https://www.ackroydandharvey.com/beuys-acorns/

Guest Speaker Tom Powell of Norwich Droids will be discussing his experiences with 3D printing and assembling replica Star Wars droids and props. Part of the 'May the Toys Be With You' exhibition programme. Not affiliated with Disney/Star Wars/Lucas Films.

Join us for a workshop on the Ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Find out why mummification was done, discover the ins and outs of the process, and learn what we have discovered by studying mummies. Booking is required as seating is limited.

Curious about what a museum curator does at work all day? Meet Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse's curator Rachel Kidd in the Chapel to learn more about her job, and to hear about working with artists like Sinead Marray-Woods beside her interactive installation 'The Common' in the Chapel.