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Join the curator of Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Rachel Kidd, as she highlights some of her favourite hidden gems on display throughout the museum - from Women's Land Army sketches, to neolithic harpoon heads and workhouse toys. After the tour, take the chance to get up close to some of our special objects as a selection of those usually kept in store are brought out for viewing.

Every last Friday of the month, join us for a relaxing hot drink, cake and activity, ranging from crafts to handling artefacts. Each session will have a different activity. Coffee Mornings are open to all and free to attend. Donations are welcome but not required. 23 February - Galaxy Painting 29th March - Easter Pom Poms 26 April - Glow in the Dark Jars 31 May - D-Day Soldier's Kit 28 June - Summer Flower Pots 26 July - American GIs in Norfolk Please note that there will be no coffee morning in January. The monthly series will re-start for 2024 in February.

On the fourth Saturday of every month Norwich Castle will be filled with family fun! A great chance to spend time together exploring our amazing collections and galleries. Try a wide range of activities from getting hands-on with objects to meeting costumed characters and unlocking your creative side with craft activities, with a different theme every month.

Join us an hour before standard opening for a chance to explore our galleries at a more relaxed pace. We'll dim the lights and reduce video and audio where we can. There'll also be a comfy quiet space in case you need a few minutes out. Our friendly front of house team will be there to give you a warm welcome and support your visit. Quiet Hour may particularly suit visitors who are Neurodivergent and prefer a calmer, quieter sensory environment. Please note: At 1pm, our audio, video and lighting in the museum will return to standard levels. Visitors joining us for Quiet Hour are most welcome to stay and continue exploring the galleries if they wish. Norwich Castle Café will open at 1pm.

Celebrate Blossom Day with us - an annual festival of fruit trees, flowers and food. Join in with some blossom-themed craft activities, pop by and find out what writer Daisy Henwood is working on, and bring or buy a picnic to enjoy in the orchard. Borrow a Small Explorer Belt from Cherry Tree Cottage and see if you can spot any pollinators in the gardens. Take a turn on a tiny pedal tractor, and head down to the farm for tractor trailer rides and to visit our growing animals!

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!

Snapdragons sessions build on the multisensory approach of Snaplings, 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!

Bring your craft project, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and have a mardle.