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Step back into the Victorian setting of Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse for frivolity and fun but, remember - Father Christmas will definitely pop in to check on everyone's good behaviour... Enjoy some festive tunes with SqueezEast Concertinas' mini Christmas concerts in the Chapel, and meet costumed characters from the site's past to join in with their activities. Explore the museum displays, find festive treats and trinkets to purchase and get a chance to see Father Christmas aboard the 1899 Panhard car. Pop into the Mardler's Rest Cafe (10am-2:30pm) for hot and cold drinks, a hearty lunch, or something sweet.

Christmas is a time for family, friends, food and fun, but has it always been like that? Discover Christmases past as you travel around Strangers' Hall Museum with curator Bethan Holdridge to discover the history of the Festive Season. Includes a Mince Pie and a glass of warm Festive punch!

Join Neil Storey an award-winning historian and author who will be joining our Christmas programme of ghostly storytelling. The custom of sharing ghost stories at Christmas time is a Victorian pastime although its roots are believed to be even older. Neil will be sharing her stories for 40 minutes, followed by festive punch and mince pies in the Undercroft. The Hallowed Histories Project celebrates the folklore, legends, and historical traditions of East Anglia. We are dedicated to supporting the vast and varied cultural heritage of our region which offers a unique array of literature, film, media, art and performance. Our Creative Writing Events feature the work of local authors whilst our Podcast researches East Anglian history and folklore for a dedicated listenership of over 3,000 both nationally and internationally. Visit us at www.Hallowed-Histories.org for more information.

Escape the busy holiday streets at Norwich Castle! Join us for fun and festive activities from 20 December to 5 January. Get into the holiday spirit by taking part in our festive trail to find everything you need for a royal Christmas feast. Unleash your creativity by making a Christmas tree card for your loved ones and decorate your very own Castle Keep. Plus, explore feasting with your little ones and rustle up a medieval royal dinner in our Early Years play area! All activities are self-led.

Join us to finish our Christmas programme with a musical celebration. Pearl in the Egg Historical Musicians are a celebrated ensemble that brings history to life through their captivating performances. Specialising in Mediaeval, Tudor and Elizabethan music; clad in authentic costumes and playing on meticulously crafted copies of original instruments, their recital is a homage to Yuletides past. Includes a Mince Pie and a glass of warm Festive punch!

We are delighted to be working again with Dr Sarah Lowndes on these special workshops. Join us for a facilitated reading and creative writing group inspired by the works displayed in 'JMW Turner and changing visions of landscape'. Each of these sessions employs a triple-pronged approach and will begin with looking at and discussing a piece of work in 'JMW Turner and changing visions of landscape', followed by a shared reading of a text which will be supplied on the day. Shared reading involves the course leader or another group member reading that week's text aloud and the group talking about the text together. We will then carry out creative writing exercises inspired by that week's artwork, reading and discussion. Group participants do not need to read anything in advance or bring anything to the session - all materials will be provided. There is no expectation to read aloud, and no pressure to speak during the sessions - active listening is respected as an important respon

Anna Sewell, the author of black beauty, was born just up the road in Great Yarmouth. Today you can visit the house where she was born, run by Redwings which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Thomas Ruys Smith is an expert in Victorian literature and will explore the work of Anna Sewell as well as the poems of her mother Mary Sewell.

Fresh from a sell-out show at Norwich Playhouse, January offers a unique chance to see Norwich: A Love Story in the intimate setting of the Museum of Norwich. Celebrate the cobbled streets of our city with the storytelling show by writer and theatre-maker John Osborne. A story full of love, secrets and the history of the market stalls, bars and shops. 'Lashings of love and nostalgia' - Outline Magazine. 'Beautifully-written, funny and poignant' - The Scotsman on John's show John Peel's Shed. Performance running time 60 minutes, audiences also have the opportunity to explore the museum after-hours at this special event.

Dr Giorgia Bottinelli, curator of historic art, Norwich Castle Museum talks about the relationship between the work of Turner and that of Norwich School artist John Crome. 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.