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A talk by Turner specialist David Blayney Brown, former senior curator of the national Turner collection at Tate Britain and author of numerous books on his work. Tickets include museum admission. This talk will take place in the Town Close Auditorium which is located on the first floor at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery.

Mary Anning (1799-1847) was an English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist. She became known internationally for her discoveries in Jurassic marine fossil beds in the cliffs along the English Channel at Lyme Regis in Dorset. Tim Young will be discussing how her findings contributed to changes in scientific thinking about prehistoric life, as well as her experiences as a woman in the field of 19th Century palaeontology. Booking is recommended as seating is limited.

Join experienced heritage guide Rebecca and learn about some of the most interesting superstitions to be found in the county of Norfolk.

Norfolk has far more churches than any other county - almost 1,000 at one time. Many are amongst the finest in the country as Norfolk was one of the richest counties when churches were being built, but many of them are completely isolated and separate from their congregations - how do these opposing situations arise?

Step into Fairy Tale land and see if you can help our characters find their missing things. Meet Robin Hood, find out about Sleeping Beauty, discover what would happen if all the three little pigs worked together, and learning the secret of a Japanese tea kettle. This workshop is designed for children aged 4-6 years old. Older children are welcome.

To celebrate National Lottery Open Week, Lynn Museum will be running an 'Introduction to Seahenge' tour on Saturday 15 March. 'Seahenge' is a remarkable 4,000-year-old timber circle, preserved in the sand on the Norfolk Coast until it's excavation in 1998. The short tour is designed for all levels of knowledge, so whether this is your first encounter with Seahenge, or you're returning to learn more, all are welcome. The tour is free to attend, but booking is recommended as places are limited.

Visitors can explore new displays telling the story of Maharajah Duleep Singh and a new exhibition for the centenary of Ancient House as a museum called A History of Ancient House in 100 Objects. Both were funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Nigel Amies MA is a museum professional and regular speaker and will, in this illustrated talk, discuss how armies in the past have harnessed the relationships of trust between men and dogs in the pursuit of war. His focus will primarily be on how the British Army utilised dogs for the war effort in WW1 and WW2. Booking is recommended as seating is limited.