Explore Swaffham with the Market Town Trail Discover the history, stories, and hidden gems of Swaffham with our self-guided Market Town Trail. Pick up your free guide at the Museum of Swaffham, follow the trail through the town, and learn more about its unique heritage. Complete the walk and receive a free tote bag as […]
Create your own Viking-themed crafts to take home on 30th July! Design your own brooch patterns, try your hand at traditional weaving, and master the art of ancient runes. Activities run from 10am-1pm and 2-4pm, with a break at lunchtime. Tickets cost £3 for adults, £2 for children and 50p for participating under 4s. All […]
Join us for a relaxing hot drink, cake and activity, ranging from crafts to handling artefacts. Each monthly session will have a different activity. In July experiment with traditional quill writing. Coffee Mornings are open to all and free to attend; includes museum admission. Booking is recommended as seating is limited.
In the 17th century King's Lynn was the most fortified town in the East. Its ramparts, gates and earthworks stood against armies and time itself. Follow the line of the old defences and uncover the story of the 1643 siege — when King's Lynn's loyalty was tested, its walls bombarded, and its people caught between […]
Get hands-on with Viking jewellery! Tutor Brian London will be sharing his knowledge of Viking craft skills and helping attendees to create their own jewellery to take home. This workshop will run twice, at 10.30am and 1pm, and will last approximately 90 minutes. Tickets cost £5 per child, accompanying adults free. The ticket price includes […]
On 13th August, families are invited to explore a recreated Viking grave and learn what it takes to be an archaeologist! Investigate grave goods, learn to measure broken pottery, and discover what our fallen Viking ate for his final meal! Activities run from 10am-1pm and 2-4pm, with a break at lunchtime. Tickets cost £3 for […]
Travel back in time to the 11th Century and learn all about Viking raids, weapons, and battle strategy in our new Viking Warrior School workshops. This workshop will run twice, at 10.30am and 1pm, and will last approximately 90 minutes. Tickets cost £5 per child, accompanying adults free. The ticket price includes all tuition and […]
Join us for a relaxing hot drink, cake and activity, ranging from crafts to handling artefacts. Each monthly session will have a different activity. In August, discover how fossils are created, and try your hand at pressing a replica fossil of your own. Coffee Mornings are open to all and free to attend; includes museum […]
The coast is a dynamic thriving environment where land and sea meet. It is a boundary that constantly changes and shifts through time. This environment supports a wide range of organisms and there is a lot that can be learnt from remnants of creatures found on the coast, like shells or fossils. They can tell […]
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