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A History of Ancient House in 100 Objects – Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

Ancient House Museum White Hart Street, Thetford, United Kingdom

A new exhibition opening on Saturday 23 November is set to celebrate Ancient House Museum’s fascinating and eclectic collection – from a 100,000-year-old hand axe to a 1990s Skid Lid bike helmet, and anything and everything in between! A History of Ancient House in 100 Objects exhibition kicks off a year of celebrations as the museum marks the centenary of […]

Can the Seas Survive Us? Exhibition – Sainsbury Centre, Norwich

Sainsbury Centre University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

The Sainsbury Centre continues its series of investigative exhibitions in 2025 with a new programme which charts a course through the story of the world’s oceans and the precarious future they may be heading towards. Featuring contemporary art, historical paintings, ancient atlases and maps from across the globe, the season explores humanity’s enduring and complex […]

Through the Microscope: secrets of Norfolk’s changing landscape with Edible East – Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Gressenhall, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse is delighted to present ‘Through the Microscope: secrets of Norfolk’s changing landscape with Edible East’, a new exhibition which sheds light on microscopic worlds to mark 400 years since the term ‘microscope’ was first coined. Opening on 17 March when the popular rural museum and farm re-opens for the new season, the […]

Surviving the Railway: Memories of Far East Prisoners of War – King’s Lynn Town Hall

King's Lynn Town Hall Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Opening on Saturday 22 March, a new display at King’s Lynn Town Hall, Surviving the Railway: Memories of Far East Prisoners of War, explores the experiences and legacy of the soldiers from the Royal Norfolk Regiment who became prisoners of war following the fall of Singapore in 1942. With the 80th anniversary of VJ Day falling on 15 […]

One Self: The Creative Life of Colin Self – Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery Castle Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

One Self: The Creative Life of Colin Self is the first major retrospective of this remarkable artist in 17 years. Containing 130 works of art, it celebrates the boundless creative spirit of an artist whose dedication to the act of making spans over six decades. Encompassing his famous early work as a major figure in the […]

Exhibition: Time and Tide Museum presents Cabaret Mechanical Marvels – Great Yarmouth

Time & Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom

5 April – 14 September 2025 Opening times : Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday, 12 to 4pm Price - Included in museum admission Cabaret Mechanical Marvels is an interactive journey into the wild and wonderful world of automata. Step into the realm of imagination that seamlessly weaves science, technology, engineering, art […]

Stephen Cox: Myth Exhibition – Houghton Hall, Norfolk

Houghton Hall King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Houghton Hall will open the largest and most comprehensive retrospective of the British sculptor Stephen Cox on Sunday May 4.  Stephen Cox: Myth will be presented across the park, gardens and interiors of Houghton Hall in Norfolk from Sunday 4 May to Sunday 28 September.  Spanning over 40 years, the exhibition will include work conceived and produced […]

The Singh Twins Exhibition – Snape Maltings, Suffolk

Snape Maltings Snape, Suffolk, United Kingdom

An exhibition of Collector Edition Prints and two originals from the The Singh Twins ‘Slaves of Fashion’ series. The Singh Twins’ highly decorative and symbolic work explores interrelated themes around politics, identity and culture. Their most recent series “Slaves of Fashion” focuses on hidden narratives of Empire, Colonialism, conflict, slavery and luxury lifestyle through the […]

Colour Shape Pattern exhibition – Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich

Christchurch Mansion Ipswich, United Kingdom

The latest family-friendly exhibition invites you to explore everything from bold splashes to delicate designs, showcasing captivating prints by artists such as David Hockney and René Magritte, on special loan from the prestigious Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. But that’s not all - discover Ipswich’s own treasure trove of modern and contemporary art, featuring works by iconic […]

St Elizabeth Hospice’s Hop to it! Art Trail – East Suffolk

Early details have been revealed for East Suffolk’s participation in St Elizabeth Hospice’s Hop to it! Suffolk 2025 trail.  Final details are being added to sculptures, which will appear across four East Suffolk towns in this summer’s art trail. Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Beccles and Lowestoft will host nine large hares and 42 small leverets. These will […]

Anchors Away: Suffolk and The Sea – The Hold, Ipswich

The Hold Ipswich, United Kingdom

This summer, Suffolk Archives invites you to set sail on a journey through the county’s rich maritime heritage with its new exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk and The Sea. Running from 27 June to 27 September at The Hold in Ipswich, the exhibition explores Suffolk’s deep connections to the sea from smuggling and sea rescues to […]

Moyozashi Sashiko Course – mizu-usagi – St Augustines Street, Norwich

The Stage 52 St Augustine's Street, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Louise Frere-Smith of mizu-usagi is running a Moyozashi Sashiko Course starting the beginning of July: When : 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th July Time:   6.00-8.30 pm Venue: The Stage , 52 St. Augustines St.,  Norwich, NR3 3AD Fee : £95.00 (5 sessions) Materials : £20.00  (Total) Course Contents Week 1 : Squares Week 2 : […]