Aylsham Heritage Centre

09/10/2026

Have you booked your place?!

Our favourite event on the year is back and we are so looking forward to it!
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!

Father Christmas arrives when the scent of bacon reaches him and comes to see everyone while they are eating their breakfast - a choice of breakfast roll with cereal and drinks.
Once we have finished eating, there are lots of crafts to enjoy and each family has some time with the man himself - be prepared for lots of bad dad jokes and lots of discussions about food! All children leave with a small gift too.
The morning finishes when Father Christmas reads a festive story for everyone to relax and enjoy.

What a perfect way to round off the Christmas light switch on weekend, and a perfect way to start your festive season!

Sunday 29th November 9.30 - 11.30, Friendship Hall
£12 per child and £8 per adult
Info and booking www.aylshamheritage.com

09/10/2026

Hurry!!!! Just 3 spaces left!

08/10/2026

The current exhibition is all about the history of the heart of the town – the Market Place. We thought we would whet your appetite and share some snippets with you in our A-Z of the exhibition– lots more to discover in the exhibition so why not come and visit! If you are enjoying this series why not come along and support one of the events happening in the Centre this year. We rely on events to raise money to keep the Centre open and they are always great fun! See the full calendar at www.aylshamheritage.com
U is for Underground
There have long been discussions and speculation about a possible network of tunnels that run underneath the Market Place. Research still continues! There was one that ran from Norfolk House, via Pages to the Town Hall and one that ran from what is now Bread Source to the Town Hall. These have been filled in or blocked up.

04/10/2026

We had such a great time earlier in the year that we have invited the ladies from Norfolk Hedgerows back again for a festive willow weaving session on Sunday November 22nd at the Friendship Hall
There are 2 options to make, Angels and trees (10.30 - 12.30) or Stars and Reindeers.(1 - 3 or 3.30- 5.30) Each session is £33 and includes all materials, tuition and refreshments.
Places booked very quickly last time, so don't miss out!

03/10/2026

Our favourite event on the year is back and we are so looking forward to it!
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!

Father Christmas arrives when the scent of bacon reaches him and comes to see everyone while they are eating their breakfast - a choice of breakfast roll with cereal and drinks.
Once we have finished eating, there are lots of crafts to enjoy and each family has some time with the man himself - be prepared for lots of bad dad jokes and lots of discussions about food! All children leave with a small gift too.
The morning finishes when Father Christmas reads a festive story for everyone to relax and enjoy.

What a perfect way to round off the Christmas light switch on weekend, and a perfect way to start your festive season!

Sunday 29th November 9.30 - 11.30, Friendship Hall
£12 per child and £8 per adult
Info and booking www.aylshamheritage.com

02/10/2026

The weather may still be mild, but the year is definitely marching on and the festive season will be upon us soon!
We have several festive events lined up for you!

For the crafty amongst you we have.....
Festive Willow Weaving - Sunday 22nd November
Festive needle felting and wet felting - Friday 6th and Friday 13th November

For those with families we have Breakfast with Santa! - Sunday 29th November

Info and booking www.aylshamheritage.com

26/09/2026

Lots happening in the Town Hall today for our history day. We're here until 3.
Everything from.Roman child to wartime childhood
Games and puzzles, delicious cake and sweets too!!!

25/09/2026

It's tomorrow! Fancy a free event for all the family? Come and join us!

We are delighted to be bringing the annual History day to the Town Hall again this year on Saturday 26 September, 10am–3pm - with the theme of childhood.

Find out about the schools before indoor plumbing!
Find out about schools before Bure Valley and John of Gaunt
What did children do during the war?

Join the Heritage Centre, Aylsham Roman Project, Aylsham History Society and the Town Archive team for a fascinating day celebrating the people, places and memories that make Aylsham's history so special.
This year we will also be joined by:
*Bon Bons – helping us to celebrate and remember the joy of the childhood sweet treat
*Aylsham British Legion – helping us to find out more about life as a child during the war years.
* Aylsham Scouts – helping us look back at the history of the organisation.

Find information, photographs and artefacts from the town as well as games and activities for children and families. We will have a room full of games to play from giant Jenga to giant Connect 4 to hopscotch! There will be another of our popular escape room puzzles all about the schools in the town – can you collect all the photographs to complete the school album? We will have a display of old toys and games – which did you have? Which did you have on your wish list but never received?

Free Entry, and tea and cake too - what more could you want?

24/09/2026

It's back! Saturday 3rd October 7pm. £25
W**e tasting with Brian from Brix and Bones. Join us for a really relaxed evening sampling 6 w**es, enjoying knowledgeable commentary and munching on a variety of cheeses too.
Perfect for those who are w**e experts and those who know nothing!! An event by Aylsham Heritage Centre as part of Food Festival
**etasting

24/09/2026

Aylsham history day! The Theme this year is childhood.

Exhibition ready ✅️
Games organised ✅️
Escape room style puzzles sorted ✅️
Bon Bon's Aylsham invited✅️
Roman project, Archives & History Society invited ✅️
British Legion standing by with ganes and activities✅️
Yummy cakes organised from Dig In ✅️
Aylsham Scouts on hand to help out✅️

All we need is YOU!
Saturday 10 - 3
Free entry
Town Hall Aylsham