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From gingham fabric samples to homemade dolls houses, Valentine's Day cards to Neolithic seed samples, FOUND creates an eclectic collection of objects, stories, and artistic responses that reflect the different ways we experience, and love, museums. FOUND is a poetry and visual art project responding to objects on display at the Museum of Norwich, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, and Time and Time Museum of Great Yarmouth Life. Since January, writer Daisy Henwood has been working with community groups and the general public to identify people's favourite objects and bring their stories to life through poetry. JMCAnderson has created an installation at the Museum of Norwich in response to the poems, created to enhance their visual clues and broaden the dialogue. At Gressenhall, additional poems can be discovered as visitors explore the site.

Hurray for Apple Day! Pop into the Apple Tent to identify fruit with the East of England Apples and Orchards Project and buy heritage fruit to take home. Enter our Apple Day Outfit competition with a costumed or themed clothing, and be in with a chance to win! (Prizes awarded at 12noon - all welcome to enter) Treat yourself to arts, crafts and wholesome food, meet our partners and get stuck in with plenty of fun activities, and enjoy performances from local folk musicians and Glass House Dance's Folk That! Norfolk Smallholders Training Group will be operating their juice press throughout the day, and their members can bring fruit for pressing. Visitors can head to the Farm to watch steam threshing and working horses or hop on a tractor trailer ride, and explore the museum and displays including the 1899 Panhard car and 1922 Farmers Foundry engine in steam. The Mardler's rest café, giftshop, secondhand bookshop and woodland adventure playground are also open, as always.

Head down to Union Farm to meet Mrs Beech and learn more about the 1930s Farmhouse. She might need some help with chores, or simply to have a natter whilst getting on with the jobs of the day - we know she'll be pleased to see you! Mrs Beech's to-do list changes from month to month with the seasons, so there will always be something new cooking on the stove, being stirred up, or needing to be made, moved or mended. Please check back throughout the year for any updates on upcoming sessions; dates are subject to volunteer availability: 9 June (Open Farm Sunday) 14 July 4 August 25 August (Girlguiding 1940s Camp) 22 September (Horse Power! Heavy Horse Day) 13 October (Apple Day)

Our much-loved Art Attack sessions are back for 2024! We love getting hands on with arts and crafts at Gressenhall, so get stuck in and let your creativity run wild. As a May Bank Holiday special, Art Attack will run on Monday 27 May as part of The Big Bank Holiday Boogie. All other Art Attack sessions typically run on select Sunday afternoons. Please check back throughout the year for any updates on upcoming sessions. 13 October (Apple Day)

Enjoy our Awesome Autumn stamper trail, some cosy craft sessions, woodland fun and nature exploration as the season shifts. Spy a scarecrow or two on our trail across the site, and judge the annual Gressenhall pumpkin decorating competition too (29-31 October). Visitors can join in cosy crafts every day of October Half Term at 11am-12noon & 2-3pm. From 29 - 31 October, find our resident Wise Woman in Cherry Tree Cottage for some weird remedies, strange tales and storytelling sessions, and head to Union Farm to learn more about historic lotions and potions used to heal animals. Enjoy a Forest School-style fun special, Tree-rific Tuesday, 1-3pm on Tuesday 29 October, or join Olive the Owl and friends for Storytelling & Gallery Exploration for under 5s at 11am on Wednesday 30 October. Any visitors attending in costume on All Hallow's Eve will receive a treat - no tricks, we promise! (31 October only)

Romeo and Succulent is back at Gressenhall for a little winter wonder. Create your own beautiful eco-friendly wreath this festive season at a relaxed workshop hosted by Romeo & Succulent at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse. Using a selection of foliage carefully selected and cut fresh from the grounds, you will make your own Christmas wreath using natural materials and a selection of embellishments including dried fruits, berries, pine cones and ribbon. All tools & materials are provided. Please note that the museum, farm and café are closed during the winter period - access is to the workshop only.

Willow weaving expert Karen Bek is bringing her expertise to Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse with a festive decoration making workshop. This workshop will teach you how to use willow to create a range of festive decorations. All materials have been locally grown and are 100% renewable - all tools and materials supplied. Please be advised that rest of the site is closed to the public. As this workshop is being ticketed by an external partner, we are not able to offer our typical membership discounts.

Step back into the Victorian setting of Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse for frivolity and fun but, remember - Father Christmas will definitely pop in to check on everyone's good behaviour... Enjoy some festive tunes with SqueezEast Concertinas' mini Christmas concerts in the Chapel, and meet costumed characters from the site's past to join in with their activities. Explore the museum displays, find festive treats and trinkets to purchase and get a chance to see Father Christmas aboard the 1899 Panhard car. Pop into the Mardler's Rest Cafe (10am-2:30pm) for hot and cold drinks, a hearty lunch, or something sweet.