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July 2026
Fri 17
to
Sat 25
Norwich History Festival

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Sat 25Seely Suffolk : A conference-style all-day event on aspects of Suffolk history
Sat 25Suffolk History Day
Time: 10:00 - 17:30

'Pakefield to Pagodas: Suffolk's Archaeological Heritage' : Richard Hoggett (Heritage Consultant)
'The Making of the Suffolk Landscape' : Edward Martin (Independent Researcher, Retired Archaeologist)
'Rendlesham and the East Anglian Kingdom' : Christopher Scull (Hon. Visiting Professor, Cardiff Uni.)
'Current Research into Roman Villas in Suffolk' : Jude Pluviez (Retired Senior Archaeological Officer)
'The Landscape of Domesday Suffolk': George Barlow (Independent Researcher)

NAHRG members will be £20.00 per head.
Non-members £30.00 per head (UEA History Dept staff and students £25.00).
Booking form from NAHRG

August 2026
Sat 1Day Trip: Ely by train with NNAS president Heather Wallis

The medieval highlights of Ely, including a guided tour of the Cathedral and the Stained Glass Museum, and free time to visit the city museum - either joining a group on the train, or making your own travel arrangements. Booking here

Wed 12Fishermen, Bathers and Beach Folk

Helen Murray

September 2026
Fri 4Reminiscence Session - Talking Sport
Time: 10:00 - 11:30

Join us to see some documents and have a chat about your sporting memories.
Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990633939700

Wed 9Walter Rye, Norfolk antiquarian and saviour of Bishop Bonner's Cottages

Rob Knee

Wed 9History Talk - The Rows of Great Yarmouth
Time: 13:00

by Stuart Burgess
FREE HYBRID EVENT

Booking essential in-person https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991040577966
Booking essential Online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991044437510

Thu 10Advanced House History - online workshop
Time: 10:00

Free online event to help you to continue your research looking at manor court books, probate inventories, field books and valuation books.
Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-house-history-online-workshop-tickets-1991039899938

Wed 16Norfolk at War: Bombing and Blackout (morning session)
Time: 10:30

For Heritage Open Days
Join us for a rare chance to see the original Norwich Bomb map.
Standing at 2 metres tall, and 2 meters wide, the map gives the locations of the bombs which fell on Norwich during the war.
Booking opens 26 August at 10am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987065337916

Wed 16Norfolk at War: Bombing and Blackout (afternoon session)
Time: 14:00

For Heritage Open Days
Join us for a rare chance to see the original Norwich Bomb map.
Standing at 2 metres tall, and 2 meters wide, the map gives the locations of the bombs which fell on Norwich during the war.
Booking opens 26 August at 10am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987670862055

Fri 18The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Time: 13:00

For Heritage Open Days
Explore how people communicated in the past through a series of hands on mini activities inspired by historical letters.
Booking opens 26 August at 10am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987069241592

Wed 23Exhibition Visit: Medieval Churches of Norwich

Dr Clare Haynes celebrates the publication of the new book on the Medieval Churches of Norwich with a guided visit to the accompanying exhibition at Hungate Medieval Art.

Wed 23Behind the Scenes Experience at the Norfolk Record Office
Time: 14:00 - 15:30

Join us for our popular visit behind the scenes at the Norfolk Record Office. Find out what how the conservators repair both parchment and paper documents, have a sneak peak at our Strongrooms, and see a display of original documents.
£7 Federation members can get £1 discount by using the code FEDWS
Book essential https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990633623755

Fri 25Advanced Family History - Part 1 - online workshop
Time: 10:00

FREE online workshop, looking at electoral registers, marriage licence bonds and tithe documents
Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991038055421

Fri 25Advanced Family History - Part 2 - Online workshop
Time: 14:00

Free Online Workshop
Take your family history further -how to use probate material, school records, business records, and papers relating to the workhouse.

Book In person https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991038924019

October 2026
Wed 14Annual Dinner
Thu 15Quick Guides - Maritime Records
Time: 10:00

FREE online event
Explore the Norfolk Record Office's resources on merchant shipping in Great Yarmouth, as well as information on shipbuilders and operators.
Booking essential https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990773331625

Tue 20Reading from the Archives - The Force of Nature
Time: 10:00

Listen to readings of a variety of documents all linked by the theme of the force of nature
FREE online event

Book online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990639742055

November 2026
Wed 11The History of Swaffham

Sue Gattuso

December 2026
Wed 9Treasures from Dereham's Archive

Robena Brown