
Wednesday 15th July, 5pm
The Octagon Chapel
Join Athena Kugblenu, stand-up comedian and author of children’s history books History’s Most Epic Fibs! and History’s Most Epic Fails! We’ll have stories of creative truth-telling and questionable decision making that will make young readers gasp at the past and make sense of the present too.

Saturday 18th, 11am & 1pm
Sunday 19th July, 11am & 1pm
Whiffler Theatre, Castle Gardens
Come and enrol at The Norwich College of Archeological Adventures to begin your journey into the past wonders of Norwich. Fun for all the family, history comes to life in this interactive show. Be ready for the unexpected!

Tuesday 21st July, 2-4.30pm
Mousehold Heath
Suitable for ages 8-14
Artist Sophia Shuvalova will lead this art workshop exploring Mousehold Heath as a place of both historical and ecological significance. We will walk through the heath, stopping to sketch in a variety of locations while exploring its history and natural environment, thinking
Tuesday 21st July, 2-4.30pm
Mousehold Heath
Suitable for ages 8-14
Artist Sophia Shuvalova will lead this art workshop exploring Mousehold Heath as a place of both historical and ecological significance. We will walk through the heath, stopping to sketch in a variety of locations while exploring its history and natural environment, thinking about the landscape as layers of history embedded within the ground. Participants will engage with the location through drawing and mapping the area, looking at both the history and ecology of Mousehold Heath.

Thursday 23rd July, 2-4pm
The Guildhall, Norwich
Suitable for ages 8-14
Norwich Guildhall is one of the country’s grandest medieval city halls and was the centre of city government for 500 years. The impressive history of this building provides the starting point for this drawing workshop. We will look at the architecture of the period, as w
Thursday 23rd July, 2-4pm
The Guildhall, Norwich
Suitable for ages 8-14
Norwich Guildhall is one of the country’s grandest medieval city halls and was the centre of city government for 500 years. The impressive history of this building provides the starting point for this drawing workshop. We will look at the architecture of the period, as well as work by artists who have been inspired by the Guildhall. Artist Sophia Shuvalova will lead this workshop where we will delve into the historical heart of the city of Norwich and spark our creativity.
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