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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.

Enjoy a session discovering how you can stitch your own story with Suman Gujral. Participants will use stitch, collage and words to connect personal stories to collective heritage. Materials will be provided, as well as tea and biscuits. Please bring a packed lunch.

On the second and fourth Saturday of every month, Norwich Castle is filled with family fun for all ages. Spend time together exploring our amazing collections and galleries through a wide range of hands-on activities. From investigating objects and meeting costumed characters to enjoying creative crafts and themed experiences, there is always something to see, do and discover. Whether you are visiting with little ones, older children or as a whole family group, Family Saturday is a chance to explore, play and make memories together at Norwich Castle. Family Saturdays now take place on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, replacing our previous Early Years Saturdays.

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!