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September 2026
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