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GREAT YARMOUTH
A guided tour around our fabulous 7 acre park, incorporating Ornamental Gardens, Boating Lake and Venetian Waterways.
GREAT YARMOUTH
Join us on a guided heritage walk exploring Great Yarmouth’s Grade II listed gardens and canals, The Venetian Waterways.
Gorleston, GREAT YARMOUTH
Come along and enjoy a full backstage tour of this original Edwardian building to see everything that's not normally open to the public!
GREAT YARMOUTH
In 1578 Queen Elizabeth I visited Norfolk. Do you have what it takes to join Walsingham’s ‘Watchers’ and ensure Her Majesty's safety? Complete the challenges to be granted your permission to spy! You may even receive a letter from Her Majesty...
Great Yarmouth
The Lydia Eva YH89 is Great Yarmouth’s last steam drifter. Built in 1930 she acts as a floating museum of the town’s herring fishing industry. Come aboard and discover how the fishermen worked and lived.
GREAT YARMOUTH
Built in 1702, for ‘decayed’ fishermen, these splendid almshouses are at the north end of the marketplace. Presentations will be given on the history of the building at 1100 and 1400 each day we are open. A cottage will also be open to view.
GREAT YARMOUTH
Discover the history, rich maritime heritage & story of Great Yarmouth from the Ice Age to the present day.
Great Yarmouth
Opportunity to visit one of Norfolk's remaining Post Mills and to enjoy the gardens and grounds surrounding it.
GREAT YARMOUTH
Two wherries built by Halls of Reedham will be on display at How Hill. Maud is a cargo-carrying wherry and Hathor is a pleasure wherry. Step on board the vessels and view their interiors and displays of photos. Visit Maud’s Pop Up Museum in a gazebo.
Great Yarmouth
Heritage Open Days is the perfect opportunity to delve into the fascinating history of our beautiful 140 year old Town Hall!
GREAT YARMOUTH
Cared for by the National Trust, Horsey Windpump is an iconic invention sitting amongst an array of rare wildlife. Discover the history of the windpump, enjoy the buzzing wildlife garden or take one of many scenic walking routes around Horsey.
Burgh Castle, GREAT YARMOUTH
Burgh Castle Fort is a key tourist destination today, but when did this start? In this special event, we look at the invention of day trips along the River Yare to the Fort.
GREAT YARMOUTH
An early 19th century Quaker Meeting House, in a walled garden which was once the burial ground. Beneath the building are the remains of a 14th century cell occupied by Augustinian Friars, connected to Gorleston Priory, until c.1536, the time of the…
GREAT YARMOUTH
Explore our art gallery situated in a 17C merchants house overlooking the river.
GREAT YARMOUTH
Discover one of the oldest gaols in the country, dating back to the 12th century, and venture into the original 18th century cells.
GREAT YARMOUTH
The Royal Naval Hospital at Great Yarmouth is a Grade II* listed building of historical and architectural importance.
Great Yarmouth
Explore this charming quayside merchant's home which was built in 1596, and learn about it's historical connections and the lives of the families who lived here.
GREAT YARMOUTH
Walk England's second most complete Medieval Town Wall with our trained guides and find out why and how it was built, how it was reinforced in times of rebellion and civil war, and whilst never coming under serious attack, how it defined the…
GREAT YARMOUTH
Join Out There Arts for a guided illustrated tour of the unique Grade II listed Great Yarmouth Ice House which is rarely accessible to the public.
GREAT YARMOUTH
Martham Church is Grade I listed and has recently had a major restoration financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Heritage Open Days gives residents and visitors even more opportunities to explore the borough of Great Yarmouth.
Following on from it's tremedous success, this national event has now been extended to fall over ten days on 9 -18 September 2022 offering even more FREE opportunities to explore the fascinating heritage of the borough of Great Yarmouth. This year's theme is Asounding Inventions.
Once again we will be able to offer visits to buildings not usually or rarely open to the public alongside events taking place online.
Some tours and buildings are open every day over Heritage Open Days and some are open on only one day or have just a few tours with limited places so make sure you make your plans and don't miss out.
Would you like to be a part of Heritage Open Days? Do you have a special private collection that you think may be of interest to others? Do you live or work in a listed building that has some of its original features remaining that rarely get seen by members of the public? If so we would love to hear from you! Get in touch via email.
Looking to explore heritage in Norfolk? Check out the Norfolk Heritage Open Days Brochure too.
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