Museum Events Calendar 2020
Unfortunately, the Covid 19 pandemic has forced us to cancel our earliest events. We hope to be able to hold them again in 2021. Stay safe!
Family Easter Trail
This has been cancelled.
Enjoy a fun trail around the Museum with Easter themed prizes for all children.
Boat and Fishing Jumble
This has been cancelled.
Grab a bargain! £1 entry, £12 stalls (stall holders, phone Museum to book in advance).
Adult Art Workshop - Creative Journaling
This has been cancelled.
Part of Norfolk Creativity and Well being Week
Enjoy creative journaling with artist, Donna Thompson.
Free to take part – booking details to follow. Funded by Heritage Network Norfolk.
Steam Day Rally
This has been cancelled.
Do you like all things steam? Come and enjoy Father’s Day and get close and personal to a unique collection of steam boats. Watch them steam up and down the river, meet their owners and take a trip on the Museum’s own Victorian steam boat, Falcon (extra charge).
Held in association with the Steam Boat Association.
Norfolk Day
Mon 27 July 2020, 1030 - 1630
Celebrate Norfolk’s 3rd annual day at the Museum! Explore your local museum and discover your local heritage free of charge.
Boat trips available (extra charge – please phone to reserve seats).
Steam and Sail Day
Wed 12 August 2020, 10:00 to 15:45
In partnership with the Wherry Yacht Charter Trust – pre-book only, £25.
Travel back in time to the late Victorian and Edwardian eras! Set off from the Museum by steam to Barton Broad, take a sail in a wherry yacht and then return to the Museum by steam. Museum entry included in the price. Details to follow.
Steam and Sail Day
Wed 26 August 2020, 10:00 to 15:45
In partnership with the Wherry Yacht Charter Trust – pre-book only, £25.
Travel back in time to the late Victorian and Edwardian eras! Set off from the Museum by steam to Barton Broad, take a sail in a wherry yacht and then return to the Museum by steam. Museum entry included in the price. Details to follow.
Sail to Barton Regatta
Sunday 30 & Monday 31 August 2020, 10:30 – 14:00
Take our steamboat, Falcon, to watch the racing at Barton Regatta. £10 adult, £5 child.
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September 2020, 1030 - 1630
Free entry as part of the National Heritage Open Days Festival. Discover the heritage and history of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, board a wherry yacht courtesy of the Wherry Yacht Charter Trust. Explore our Holidays exhibition and take a boat trip (cost).
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September 2020, 1030 - 1630
Free entry as part of the National Heritage Open Days Festival. Discover the heritage and history of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads. Explore our Holidays exhibition and take a boat trip (cost).
Hallowe’en Trail
Wed 21 October to Sun 01 November 2020, 1030 - 1630