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History & heritage in East Anglia
Suffolk and Norfolk offer an easy way to step through centuries, with Roman roots, Norman strongholds and Tudor-era homes threaded through the landscape. Explore historic towns and villages, visit heritage sites of national importance and hear the local details that bring timelines to life, often with guides who know the area inside out.
There’s plenty for families too, including living history events, demonstrations and hands-on activities that make the past feel tangible. Many outdoor heritage sites welcome dogs on leads, making it simple to combine a visit with fresh air and a walk.
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Featured History & Heritage
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961. Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
900 years of history, yours to discover 900 years of history, yours to discover
Little Hall Lavenham
One of the oldest buildings in this Suffolk wool town, a 14th century house built for clothiers and… One of the oldest buildings in this Suffolk wool town, a 14th century house built for…
Melford Hall – National Trust
Melford Hall, a romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features Regency,… Melford Hall, a romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features…
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Sandringham
The Royal Family's country retreat - perhaps the most famous historic house in Norfolk, set in "the…
Euston Hall & Estate
Discover Euston Hall & Estate, a Palladian home built in 1666, set in 10,500 acres. Home to the…
Cromer Museum
Discover the geological history of Norfolk’s coastline in these charismatic fishermen’s cottages.
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
National Trust Horsey Windpump
Fully restored and once again standing proud over the broadland landscape, Horsey Windpump is…
Lavenham Guildhall – National Trust
An impressive timber-framed building dating from 1530. Originally the hall of the Guild of Corpus…
Aldeburgh Museum
Aldeburgh Museum is housed in the iconic Grade 1 Listed, 16thC, timber framed Moot Hall which is…
Museum of Norwich at The Bridewell Museum
From medieval times to modern day, the Museum of Norwich tells the story of the city's industries…
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