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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.

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.

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

Join us for pirate themed self-led fun in the galleries throughout the Summer holidays.

Find out how fossils are created and explore our new Discovery Space Get hands on and make your own clay 'fossil' to take home

Celebrate the National Year of Reading with us! Enjoy a relaxed and flexible session with some songs and stories that you can join in with. This session takes place on the first floor at the Book Nook in the Collections Gallery, and is perfect for little ones who are beginning their journey as a museum visitor (and their grown-ups too)!

Join us on Thursdays throughout the Summer holidays to celebrate all things PIRATE! Build a boat from junk, spend time in the stocks, make pirate hats and puppets,and hunt for pirate Captain Will Jaggard Lots of fun for adults and children alike