Home Front Stories: Norfolk in 1945
To mark the 80th anniversary year of VE and VJ Day, the whole family are invited to get hands on with history at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse's special bank holiday event. Step into this historic moment with help of costumed characters, immersive storytelling and activities. Enjoy family-friendly activities, and see Station 366 perform American swing songs from the period, and a special performance of Letters from the Land. Learn what was really going on for local folks in 1945, and explore cutting edge research into people's experiences, with a poetry trail, talks and screenings from local East Anglian partners including the American Library and the Suffolk Women's Land Army Memorial Trust.
Price
Included with general admission.
Description
To mark the 80th anniversary year of VE and VJ Day, the whole family are invited to get hands on with history at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse's special bank holiday event. Step into this historic moment with help of costumed characters, immersive storytelling and activities.
Enjoy family-friendly activities, and see Station 366 perform American swing songs from the period, and a special performance of Letters from the Land. Learn what was really going on for local folks in 1945, and explore cutting edge research into people's experiences, with a poetry trail, talks and screenings from local East Anglian partners including the American Library and the Suffolk Women's Land Army Memorial Trust.
Dates
Sunday, 24 August 2025 • 10:00 - 16:00
Other Information
Activities run from 10am-4pm; site closes at 5pm. (Please note: BBMF flypast is cancelled by RAF)
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Acknowledgements
Funded by the National Archives.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Dereham
NR20 4DR
Other times on Sunday 24 August
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