Norfolk is a historic and picturesque county in East England, featuring a mix of charming seaside resorts, a rich cultural heritage centred on Norwich, scenic waterways known as the Broads, and diverse rural landscapes popular for tourism and outdoor activities.
7 Oct, 10–14 Oct…
Environmental artist Jayne Ivimey presents an exhibition responding to Felbrigg Hall’s historic collection, with a focus on birds of conservation concern through sculpture, drawing and photography.
22 May–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition at Blickling Estate presents textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection, including garments and embroidered pieces from around the world. It explores the histories of trade, migration, craftsmanship and cultural exchange connected to the textiles and the estate.
Wolterton Hall is a grand historic house in Norfolk with guided tours of the hall and gardens on a large private estate, offering visitors a chance to explore both indoor and outdoor features including ruins and a lake.
7 Oct–23 Dec, 27–31 Dec
Visitors can see the Queen Esther tapestry on display inside Oxburgh Hall, tracing the story of its return to the estate. A family trail themed around Esther is also available in the Kitchen Garden.
7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A volunteer-led tour explores how Oxburgh Hall has changed over the past 500 years and the conservation work carried out during the Raise the Roof project. The tour takes place outside the hall and lasts about 45 minutes.
7 Oct–23 Dec, 27–31 Dec
An exhibition at Oxburgh Hall about Agnes and Thomas Bedingfeld’s relationship and their Regency-era honeymoon, featuring their restored portraits, extracts from letters and diaries, and objects from the collection.
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Visitors can explore Oxburgh Estate through drawing activities, using sketching tools to capture features of the estate and its collections. Activities take place in the house and gardens, including drawing objects associated with former estate workers.
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Follow one of three trails around Oxburgh Estate’s gardens to discover the stories and working lives of housemaid Ruth English, housekeeper Winifred Cooper and head gardener Fred Greef in the 20th century.
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Autumn at Oxburgh offers garden story trails about estate staff, opportunities to explore the Kitchen Garden’s seasonal produce, and drawing activities in the house and around the estate, including bookable still-life sessions.
8 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A volunteer-led tour explores how Oxburgh Hall has changed over the past 500 years and the conservation work carried out during the Raise the Roof project. The tour follows the outside of the hall and lasts about 45 minutes.
Oxburgh Hall is a moated Tudor country house in Norfolk featuring historic architecture, Victorian additions, notable religious concealments, needlework by Mary, Queen of Scots, and extensive gardens with woodland walks.
7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)
Families use the Stranger Folk app to follow an immersive, real-world adventure inspired by British folklore, solving a puzzle and trying to seal a rift between the spirit and human worlds. The experience can be played in about 20 minutes or extended over a day.
Blickling Hall is a Jacobean stately home in Norfolk with a significant historic library and extensive gardens, managed by the National Trust with on-site exhibitions including a WWII RAF museum.