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Join us to knit, natter and enjoy a hot drink and biscuit.

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 a member of the Learning Team will be at the entrance to greet you and take you to the space.

After the success of our pilot sessions last year, we are excited to announce regular Express Pilates at Strangers' Hall in the Elizabethan Knot Garden. From 6th May, classes will be running every Tuesday (12:45-1:30pm) until mid-September. We are incredibly lucky to be working with Emma Power who won the award for Best Pilates Teacher in Norwich 2024. Classes are £11, limited to 12 spaces and are bookable through Emma's website: EmPower Pilates Norwich Book Mat-based Pilates Class (emmapowerpilates.com).

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

Join curator Dr Giorgia Bottinelli for a guided tour of our current major exhibition, 'One Self: The Creative Life of Colin Self.' This is the first major retrospective of this remarkable artist in 17 years. Containing over 120 works of art, it celebrates the boundless creative spirit of an artist whose dedication to the act of making spans over six decades. Tours take place on the first Wednesday of every month. There will be no tours in April and August. You do not have to buy tickets in advance, but we recommend that you book a guided tour as they often sell out.

Join our costumed characters to find out the extraordinary stories behind VE Day. Learn about the role of the armed forces and the code breakers. £4 per child (one accompanying adult is included in a child ticket. If you would like to bring extra accompanying adults, please email ancienthouse@norfolk.gov.uk)

Join our costumed characters to find out the extraordinary stories behind VE Day. Learn about the role of the armed forces and the code breakers. Learn how the local people celebrated VE Day and get hands on with real Second World War objects.

If you have little ones under 5, the second Saturday of every month is the perfect day to explore, play and giggle together at Norwich Castle. With activities and ideas especially designed for our younger visitors, there will always be lots to look at, listen to, hold and investigate! All activities are included with admission, please make sure you book for the correct date.