This week's top 5 things to doIssue 201 | Luminate Sandringham Online
Thursday 14 January 2021
This week's Top 5 is fully virtual, with a whole host of online experiences and things to do. Explore the history of the Broads or delve into the archives with Norfolk's Heritage Centre, take part in a family pub quiz or watch Paddington 2 online with local museums. Perhaps most exciting, Sandringham's Luminate will be available for you to enjoy from your own sofa, and do feel free to put hats and scarves on for a complete experience!
Luminate Sandringham Online
Enjoy Sandringham's parkland lit up in an array of colourful lights! Virtual Online Events is bringing Luminate to your home this Friday, and you won't want to miss it. This event has nobody blocking your view and you can spend as long as you'd like to at each display. What's more, Sandringham has released this year's tickets for Luminate, so why not book the real thing afterwards for something to look forward to in your diary?
Friday 15 - Saturday 16 January
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The (Virtual) Museum of the Broads
It's Norfolk's most famous landmark and we're sure you've seen them- but what do you know about them? If you've ever wondered, then put the kettle on and head over to The Virtual Museum of the Broads, where you can learn about how they were made, how people have holidayed there in the past and all about local boat building and wildlife. It's a visual museum with fascinating images, easy-to-follow text and videos. Enter the Museum
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Paddington 2 Watch Along with the Lynn Museum
Pad-along to Twitter or Facebook for this free Virtual Family event hosted by Stories of Lynn and the Lynn Museum. Watch Paddington 2 with your family and take part in a live running commentary on Twitter, using the hashtag #PadAlong. The museum teams will be sharing fun observations and links between the film and the museums’ collections as the plot unfolds. They are also asking for photo contributions from anyone with a Paddington bear to create a ‘wall of Paddington’ to bring everyone together. 2pm, Sunday 17 January
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Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights
Join the Norfolk Heritage Centre in this informal workshop where you will explore sources from their ephemera collection of news articles, diaries, reports and pictures. This forms part of a series of workshops inspired by The British Library's "Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights" exhibition. It's free to join and is a fun way to find out more about our local history. What will you find out about the women’s liberation movement in Norwich? This is a must for budding historians or local enthusiasts. 6pm, Friday 15 January
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Prince of Denmark Pub Quiz
The Prince of Denmark in Norwich is hosting a family pub quiz on Facebook Live tomorrow night. There are 50 questions and prizes available for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, with a range of questions and a humorous commentary. We recommend cooking some fish and chips to really bring the classic Friday-night-at-the-pub experience to your living room. 7.30pm, Friday 15 January
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Curious Cooks Byfords has launched an online events series called Curious Cooks where you can cook alongside head chef Richard Knights with some easy to follow recipes that are posted in advance online. Ask as many questions as you'd like while you cook together and learn a secret or two. Curious Cooks Specials are themed around the following holidays... Burns Night | Valentine's Day | Pancake Day The events are free, and will also be available on Facebook Live.
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
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