Museum Events 2025

Included with Museum entry.  Enjoy a fun, duckling inspired trail around the Museum with Easter themed prizes for all children.

Take a boat trip (extra cost) and spot our local wild ducks too!

Steam to Barton Broad on Falcon, our unique Victorian steam launch. At Barton Broad swap steam for sail power and enjoy a turn or two around the broad aboard a wherry yacht, then switch back to Falcon and steam back to the museum at Stalham. The last trip of the day will steam out on Falcon and sail back to the museum. As the price includes museum admission, make sure you allow time to look around the museum too.  In conjunction with the Wherry Yacht Charter.

Come aboard the Wherry Albion and explore life below decks on a trading wherry.

Chat to the volunteers who maintain and crew this important piece of Broads history.

Free entry to the Museum.  Just turn up!

Explore the Museum for free (no booking required) and discover your local heritage.  Activities for all ages.

Take a boat trip. Boat trips must be booked in advance.

For more information and to pre-book your boat trip, see here.

Details to be confirmed!

Come aboard Marsh Harrier for this special evening cruise.  As you quietly travel along the river, enjoy the wildlife and look out for the kingfishers.

Will you take that unique photo or will you just see a flash of blue?

Please note, we cannot guarantee you will see kingfishers – but these are the best times to try!  And there is plenty of other water loving wildlife around for you to spot and photograph too.

The Museum won’t be open, but our shop will be.  Hot/cold drinks, pre-packed snack items and ice creams are available and you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy beforehand.

Please dress appropriately for the weather as it can get cold.

Grab a bargain and enjoy a bacon buttie too!

£2 entry, under 18s free.  Pay on the door.

Stalls: £14 standard table (8ft), £22 large table (16ft). 

Music by the Riverside, featuring tunes from the 1940’s, stage, screen & more.

Local brass band, Taverham Band, will include music from the 1940’s, including Glenn Miller,  right up to the present day in their popular programme.

Not to be missed!  Come and enjoy this musical evening by the waterside at Stalham Staithe

Bring a picnic, chairs and friends.  And get ready to dance!  Bar, hot/cold drinks and snacks available.  The Museum will also be open.

£12 adults; 12 and under Free.

Please be prepared for the weather – the concert is outside.

Many of the stories we tell bring back memories.  If you, or someone you care for has dementia, please visit us for free on this Tuesday.  No need to book – just turn up.

There is a sunny cafe area and a large outside picnic area by the river.  We sell a small selection of sandwiches, wrapped cakes, crisps, ice creams and drinks and you are also welcome to bring your own food.  Our shop sells Broads themed items too.

If you would like a boat trip on our accessible boat, Marsh Harrier, please telephone to reserve your seat/s.  60 mins trip: £9 per adult, £6 per under 18.

01692 581681.