Museum Events 2026
Spring Trail ~ Secret Signals!
Saturday 28th March – Sunday 12th April 2026
10am – 4pm
Explore the museum to discover 12 hidden messages. Crack the code
and claim your reward!
Included in Museum Admission
Crafts by the River ~ Suffolk Puffs!
Saturday 18th April
10am – 4pm
Join textile artist, Jo Couldrey and have a go at making your own
traditional fabric brooch.
Crafts and Curiosities!
Saturday 16th May
10am – 4pm
Meet local makers in this pop-up market of crafts and collectables!
Model Boat Day!
Sunday 24 th May
10am – 4pm
Whatever floats your boat, you are bound to find it here! Meet model
boat enthusiasts and have a go at ‘crafting’ your own craft!
Wherry Week!
Steam & Sail!
Tuesday 14th July
10am – 4pm
Take a trip on our steam launch Falcon and then ‘jump ship’
aboard a Wherry to Barton Broad!
All Aboard a Wherry!
Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th July
10am – 4pm
Take a step back in time aboard a Wherry and discover what life was like
for a wherryman and his family.
Summer Trail ~ Fun & Frolics!
Saturday 18th July – Wednesday 2nd September 2026
10am – 4pm
A museum trail of tricky trials! Complete them all to win a prize!
Paddle Through Time!
Take a tour of the museum using our new paddle trails. Find the museum’s oldest boat, experience life on a wherry, and find out who revealed the Broads hidden history.