This week's top 5 things to do

Issue 200 | Museum at home
Thursday 7 January 2021

This week's Top 5 includes a variety of things to do at home, from virtual tours and activities at Norfolk's favourite museums to learning about the local wildlife and a special online lecture. National Trust parks are open on a pre-booking basis, and Sheringham Park has a special free winter hibernation trail for families to take part in.

Norfolk Museums at Home

The Norfolk Museums Service has been continuously creating exciting videos and activities for all to enjoy at home.

Explore The Lynn Museum, Museum of Norwich and Norwich Castle, take part in a virtual murder mystery at Gressenhall Workhouse or get creative with crafts to do at home with the Time and Tide Museum.

Browse Museums at Home

The Norfolk Countryside Hour Podcast

Make a cuppa, put your feet up and listen to BBC Radio Norfolk's Countryside Hour Podcast with wildlife lover Chris Skinner.

A new podcast is uploaded each week, and there are over 200 previous episodes available to enjoy. The podcasts cover a range of topics from bird calls to threatened species in our area.

Listen to Chris

Take Part in the Bowthorpe Arts Festival

Do you fancy sewing and taking part in something quite special? Norwich Theatre is working with Cloth of Kindness to make a tapestry of positivity to be displayed at The Bowthorpe Arts Festival this summer.

No sewing experience is needed, simply get in contact and pick up a creative pack with all you need to sew a patch for this project. The project is aimed at older adults who have found themselves particularly isolated this past year.

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Winter Hibernation Trail

Looking for somewhere to blow away the cobwebs? Sheringham Park has developed a free winter hibernation trail for families to enjoy as they explore the park this winter.

Take in the beautiful surroundings of Repton's landscaped park while searching for the ten creatures hiding in the trees. There is also a free trail quiz and answer sheet to download to test your knowledge.

Running daily. Pre-booking essential.
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Norfolk Churches Trust Online Lecture: Re-imagining the Garden

Join art historian Tom Duncan as he explores the relationship between paintings and gardens across the ages from Veronese to Rothko. All proceeds of this lecture go towards the Norfolk Churches Trust to help the charity with the funding of the many Norfolk churches in its care.

Available until Thursday 14 January, £20.
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The Big Norfolk Quiz of the Year

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PASSPORT PARTNER UPDATES

New Winter Warmers from Sponge!

Sponge have just launched their new winter special cakes! Their Speculoos Cake is a warming sponge with a deep caramel flavour and hints of cinnamon and spice from the biscoff infused buttercream and crumb topping. Or how about their new Gluten Free Ginger Cake which is packed full of treacle and golden syrup and complemented with a light lemon buttercream and oaty ginger crumble on top? Both sponges are delicious and comforting - and lets face it, we all need a bit of comfort right now…

Shop Speculoos Sponge | Shop Gluten Free Ginger Sponge

Assembly House takeaway and posh drive-thru returns on January 14

The Assembly House’s posh drive-through is back and offers a contactless collection service. Just book online up to 9pm the night before collection, book a timed slot to arrive, drive to the hosting station, open your boot, give your name and a box of JOY will be dropped into it ready for you to hasten home to host your own afternoon tea, afternoon cheese, birthday cakes, Assembly House classics, triple chocolate scones or Richard Hughes’ Ready Meals. What are you waiting for?

Book online

The Lodge, Drayton is the latest Norfolk Passport partner

We are excited to introduce you to The Lodge Drayton, an upcoming luxury residential development in Drayton, Norwich.

The ten-acre heritage site is being developed and curated by the same people behind other Norfolk Passport brands including The Pigs, The Assembly House, Byfords and The Ffolkes. Next viewing date is Saturday 6th February.

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Get in touch

Compiled using local knowledge designed to help you make the most of our county. Let us know if you have something you'd like to see featured!

Sophie Coles
Editor - Norfolk Passport
events@norfolkpassport.com