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Melissa Hawker, Learning Officer at Ancient House, will explore the role of Princess Sophia and Princess Catherine Duleep Singh in the campaign for Votes for Women. Melissa will set them in the context of local revolutionaries and other local campaigners, including Thetford's very own Thomas Paine.

Once a month, under 5s and their families are invited to explore Lynn Museum with a variety of activities, trails, songs, games and stories. These sessions have a different theme each month, and are specially designed for early years learning, allowing young children the chance to explore the museum in their own way. 50p per child, accompanying adults free. Booking is recommended as places are limited. Thursday 16 July - Summer at the Seaside Thursday 17 September - Dinosaurs & Fossils Thursday 15 October - Bugs & Beasties Thursday 19 November - Toys Thursday 17 December - Christmas Please note, there will no Mini Museum session in August due to the school summer holiday.

Join us this summer at Strangers' Hall and discover the sounds of the house. Follow our trail to uncover hidden noises, listen to 'Whispers from the Parlour' and immerse yourself in our Victorian soundscape. Then have a go at creating your own soundscape, inspired by the noises that might have filled Strangers' Hall in the past and the sounds that surround it today. Activities take place from Saturday 18 July to Saturday 29 August, 10am-4pm. The museum is closed Sunday to Tuesday. Please bring a smartphone and headphones so you can listen to 'Whispers from the Parlour' by scanning the QR codes throughout the house.

Join us as we celebrate the Museum of Norwich's 100th birthday with a summer full of family fun. Make a finger puppet inspired by a famous Norwich character, follow our trail to uncover stories from the city's past, or step back in time by dressing up in 1920s fashion, striking a pose and trying out some flapper dance moves. On Tuesdays, meet a member of the Learning Team, get hands-on with fascinating fashion items from the 1920s and add your ideas to a giant community collage designed by Norwich artist Pinch, imagining what Norwich and its museum might look like 100 years from now. Activities run from Saturday 18 July to Wednesday 2 September, 10:00-16:30. The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Please note: object-handling sessions and the community collage activity take place on Tuesdays only, from 10:30-12:30 and 13:30-15:30. The summer family activities are generously funded by the Freemen of Norwich.

Gather your team to take on challenges and puzzles in each room while learning about the British in India and the story of Maharajah Duleep Singh and his extraordinary family. Imagine orienteering crossed with escape room crossed with a museum visit. The fastest team wins the glory!

This summer, we're celebrating at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse, from the National Year of Reading to the Summer of Sport. Join us for a special event, Barnyard Bash (designed for young families) on Wednesday 5 August - imagine if Old MacDonald had an event! With family-friendly fun planned throughout the six-week school holidays, changing activities will keep the whole gang occupied, so you can visit as many times as you like! There's plenty to do, with led activities everyday at 11-12noon & 2-3pm, exploring our working farm and wandering the Wendling Beck river walk to getting active on the adventure playground, or seeking shade in our museum galleries to keep cool AND learn more about Norfolk's past.

Welcome to the Court of King Henry I at Norwich Castle! Step into Norwich Castle and discover what it takes to live, work and play at court. Meet a knight and a squire and explore medieval arms and armour. Learn about the noble art of falconry with Queen Adeliza and make your own flappy falcon to take home. Help the steward prepare the Keep for a grand feast by cooking, cleaning and completing important castle tasks. Don't forget to follow our trail through the Gallery of Medieval Life, discovering objects linked to life at court. There's something for every young courtier to enjoy! Staff-led activities run from Saturday 18 July to Wednesday 2 September, 10am-3pm, except Sundays. On Sundays, visitors can still enjoy our self-led activities from 10am-5pm. Please note: staff-led activities pause for lunch between 12.15pm and 1pm.

A play about queer love in the 1660s, based at Strangers' Hall. As part of Norwich's Pride celebrations, Kick the Dust youth group the Knights of the Sound Table has written a play. It imagines what it might have been like to be gay and in love in the Restoration era. The play is based at Strangers' Hall, and will be a promenade piece, so please be prepared to walk up and down some stairs! Play duration is 30 minutes, and most audience members will need to stand. Strangers' Hall is an old building. It includes various flights of steps, many of which are uneven, and handrails are not always present. If you have any concerns, please email Jacqui Burgoyne on [email protected], and she will be able to advise you further. Artwork by Moss.

Visit Ancient House's brand-new displays on the Duleep Singh Princess and Prince. Meet costumed characters and get hands on with historical artefacts.