Events calendar

Friday 29 May & Saturday 30 May It’s 1830 and Norfolk is ripe for revolution. The poor plot riot and revenge as they starve in their cottages. All seems quiet in the workhouse until a mysterious stranger appears, death stalks the shadows! Can you help to solve our engaging whodunnit? Café open for refreshments at 6.30pm and during the interval. Doors open 7pm.

Friday 29 May & Saturday 30 May It’s 1830 and Norfolk is ripe for revolution. The poor plot riot and revenge as they starve in their cottages. All seems quiet in the workhouse until a mysterious stranger appears, death stalks the shadows! Can you help to solve our engaging whodunnit? Café open for refreshments at 6.30pm and during the interval. Doors open 7pm.

Receive assisted access to our onsite records and discover your family and local workhouse history. Our knowledgeable team will also be able to assist you with researching your own ancestral past. Complimentary drop in session, up to thirty minutes assistance. During busy periods, assistance time may be limited. No booking necessary.

Bring your latest craft project to work on in the company of fellow crafters over a cup of tea or coffee.

Knit, crochet and chat over a cup of tea or coffee.

Join a walking talk and hear the true stories of both tragedy and hope of inmates who once lived here. Each date will focus on the extraordinary lives of individuals in the workhouse. Complimentary access to site from 12 noon on the day of the tour. Please note, this is a walking tour around the museum and may go over gravelled pathways and uneven ground. Please call us on 01362 869 251 to discuss accessibility.

Go behind the scenes to discover what fascinating objects lie behind the doors of Gressenhall's stored collection. In this rare opportunity, see items from the workhouse and those of Norfolk life which are not on public display. Go behind the scenes to discover what fascinating objects lie behind the doors of Gressenhalls stored collection. In this rare opportunity, see items from the workhouse and those of Norfolk life which are not on public display. Complimentary access to site from 12 noon on the day of the tour. This tour includes the use of stairs and narrow corridors, please call us on 01362 869 251 to discuss accessibility.

Museum Club is a free Saturday morning club for young people aged 11 – 15 which has been running at Norwich Castle since 1925! Have a go at history and museum related activities, handle ancient artefacts, create an exhibition, design a historical escape room and explore behind the scenes at the Museum. Museum club is held on the first Saturday of every month beginning at Norwich Castle and then onto the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell from May. To book a free place contact: rachel.daniel@norfolk.gov.uk Upcoming Dates 2 May, 6 June, 4 July

Connect with farming with this national celebration! Speak to farmers and learn about where your food comes from, view farming machinery and meet a variety of farm animals.

Heroes, villains, romance and convoluted melodramatic plots, what more could you want from the Mid Victorian toy entertainment, which is 'The Juvenile Drama'? Dan Morgan, Secretary of the Friends, will trace its development from the theatres of Regency London to the homes of countless children. Advanced booking essential, please call 01842 752599 or via Art Tickets.

Enjoy some special time with your pre-school child exploring the museum and chatting about the things you see. Have fun learning together and listening to stories about the sea.

Knit, crochet and chat over a cup of tea or coffee.

Join a walking talk and hear the true stories of both tragedy and hope of inmates who once lived here. Each date will focus on the extraordinary lives of individuals in the workhouse. Complimentary access to site from 12 noon on the day of the tour. Please note, this is a walking tour around the museum and may go over gravelled pathways and uneven ground. Please call us on 01362 869 251 to discuss accessibility.