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Both flax and Norfolk Horn fleece have played an important role in Norfolk's textile past. Come and explore what these sustainable fibres mean to us in the present! See demonstrations of the heritage skills involved in linen and wool production, and chat with volunteers about practical activities they are showcasing - from planting and processing to scutching and spinning! Activities vary and are subject to volunteer availability. The Flax & Fleece Project at Gressenhall is now part of the Living Heritage Inventories and the Flax and Linen Community Europe. 2026 dates on site: 15 March (all mums visit Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse for free) 8 April (Earth Day at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse event) 10 May 25 May (Spring Fling event) 7 June 12 July 5 August (Barnyard Bash event) 16 August 13 September (Heritage Open Day) 4 October (Apple Day event) 25 October (please note: 10am-3pm)

In Proximity brings together recent work by 87 artists based in East Anglia to explore experiences of closeness. It celebrates the ambitious scope of creative practice in the region and has been developed in partnership with the East Anglia Art Fund (EAAF). The artworks on display delve into real and imagined relationships with the places, objects, people and other life forms that make up our surroundings. Shared concerns with the fragility, power and mystery of the natural world emerge in many of the works, while others focus on the meanings invested in materials and environments over time. All artworks were selected from responses to an open call by writer and curator Sarah Lowndes and artist Daniel & Clara, with Amanda Geitner, Director of EAAF, and Lisa Newby, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Norwich Castle.

Please join a screening of two artists films, to coincide with the Castle's Seven Decades of Contemporary Art and In Proximity exhibitions. 'I Hope I'm Loud When I'm Dead' (2018, duration 21 minutes) by Beatrice Gibson will be shown with 'The Radiator' (2023, duration 40 minutes) by Gustavo Balbela. The screening will be followed by an in-person conversation between Gustavo Balbela and Nick Warr, Associate Professor of Art History and Curation at the University of East Anglia and Academic Director of the East Anglian Film Archive. Auditorium doors open 2.30pm. IMAGE CREDIT: Beatrice Gibson, I Hope I'm Loud When I'm Dead, 2018, film still. Purchased with support from the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund, Contemporary Art Society, Art Fund and Norfolk Contemporary Art Society, 2019/20 © Beatrice Gibson

Our multisensory Snaplings sessions investigate a different theme inspired by our museum collections each month. Each session follows the pace of our tiny explorers, providing plenty of time and space for little ones to follow their interests and make their own discoveries! Each child ticket will allow you to book one adult ticket. All tickets include museum entry for the whole day. The location of Snaplings can vary within the museum, a member of the Learning Team will be at the entrance to greet you and take you to the space.

Snapdragons sessions (for 2-4s) build on the multisensory approach of Snaplings (for 0-2s), getting us moving around the galleries to bring in further opportunities for chatting, investigation and shared discovery. Each session will see us getting stuck in and hands on as we explore the different treasures the museum has to offer! Each child ticket will allow you to book one adult ticket. All tickets include museum entry for the whole day. The location of Snapdragons can vary within the museum, but staff will be on hand to guide you to where you need to be.

Join Chris Kolonko from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) to learn about defending Thetford during the Second World War.

Do you have a community space or small area of land you want to manage for wildlife? In this session hosted at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse, we will go over how to get started, what to consider when writing a management plan, prioritising objectives and effectively monitoring the work planned to ensure the best outcomes for biodiversity and you. This workshop will include an outside element. Wilder Community Workshops This workshop is part of a programme specially designed to support individuals, communities and groups acting for nature in their local area. Workshops are subsidised by donations made to Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

This workshop hosted at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse will give an overview of how to create a wildflower meadow either from scratch or by managing an existing green space with wildflowers in mind. Learn how to improve your chances of success and how to look after your meadow. Wilder Community Workshops This workshop is part of a programme specially designed to support individuals, communities and groups acting for nature in their local area. Workshops are subsidised by donations made to Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

Did you know we have some amazing art displayed in our galleries? Would you like to learn more about some of these works? Every Friday throughout June we will be hosting guided tours of the museum celebrating our favourite works Follow the link to book online - please note that the tour ticket does not include admission to the museum. You can book an entrance ticket alongside your tour ticket.