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Find about the fascinating history of the gas industry in Great Yarmouth, including the Grade II Listed gasholder currently being refurbished The talk will be delivered by industry expert Professor Russell Thomas and all attendees will receive a free printed copy of his booklet "A history of the gas industry in Great Yarmouth.Russell Thomas has a keen interest in the gas industry. He has been working on former gasworks sites since 1997, a subject he has grown to find fascinating. Russell works as a Technical Director for the International Engineering Consultancy, WSP, advising on former industrial sites, with a special focus on former gasworks.He also manages research projects on behalf of clients and is a visiting lecturer at the University of Manchester and a visiting professor at the University of Strathclyde.Russell is a Member of the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers and the Chair of their History Panel.

Looking closely at works from contrasting periods and series of Colin Self's output, Nicholas Hatfull will discuss the relationship between the artist's preoccupation with packaging and his observation of the natural world. Drawing comparisons to artists in Self's orbit and beyond, Hatfull will explore Self's engagement with both graphic emblems and lived experience of landscape. Nicholas Hatfull is an artist, and has written about painting for numerous monographs and periodicals including Frieze, Mousse and Apollo. Recent solo exhibitions of his paintings include Josh Lilley, 2024 and Dracula's Revenge, 2023. He lectures in Fine Art at Norwich University of the Arts. The talk will last 40-45 minutes with a 10 minute Q&A to follow.

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 17 July - Star Wars Thursday 18 September - Dinosaurs Thursday 16 October - Space Thursday 20 November - Winter Animals Thursday 18 December - Christmas *Please note, there will not be a Mini Museum session in August due to the summer holidays.

Join us for a workshop on the Ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Find out why mummification was done, discover the ins and outs of the process, and try your hand at mini mummification. Booking is required as seating is limited.

Find out about the benefits of joining the Ancient House Friends for families, explore a miniature Tudor manor house and discover how it was made. Plus explore Ancient House for free!

Join us for a workshop on the Ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Find out why mummification was done, discover the ins and outs of the process, and try your hand at mini mummification. Booking is required as seating is limited.

Forget Kett! Meet some of the lesser-known tinkers, troublemakers and rabble rousers on this tour of the Museum of Norwich with the volunteers behind Queer Norfolk. Free tour, booking essential. Recommended age 14+ This free guided tour is part of the Norwich History Festival.

The Friends of Cromer Museum have been awarded a two year grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund Working with our team at the museum they hope to create a new gallery and build a new digital online display celebrating Alfred Savin, Anna Gurney and the other great fossil collectors of Cromer Drop in and chat to our team about the project, look at some of our collections and create some fossil crafts to take home.

Join us at 11am and 2pm for a free guided tour of the museum with our fabulous Visitor Team This tour will focus of the Rows of Great Yarmouth and the legacy they have left on the town planning of the town today Suitable for the over 5's and available on a first come first served basis and included in general admission to the museum.