WHAT'S ON · THU 8 OCTOBER
What's on in Norwich tomorrow
Plan tomorrow tonight: family events, shows and sessions across Norwich, with times, prices and ages so you can book before bedtime.
4 things on 2 free 1 indoors 4 venues
Thu 8 October4 things on
Free10:00
2026 Open Days
Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary · Cromer
Free10:00
Hidden Habitats and Curious Crafts!
Museum of the Broads · Norwich
All day · check times with the venue
The Stitcher, The Photographer & The Painter
Sheringham Town Museum · Sheringham
Indoors
19:00-22:30
BLOOD WIZARD + Sickener & Twelve Atlas
Voodoo Daddy's · Norwich
ALWAYS A GOOD SHOUT
Good for a spontaneous day out
No booking, no fuss: places you can decide on over breakfast.
from £11Funkys Soft Play Norwich
Norwich · ages 0+
Three-floor adventure soft play plus roller rink at Burton Road Business Park, with cafe and parties.
CaféFood on siteBirthday partiesGroup bookings+4 more
FreeWheatfen Broad - Ted Ellis Trust
Norwich
Free wetland reserve for nature spotting and minibeast hunting, with paid family sessions like fungus forays for a few pounds.
The Book Hive
Norwich
A Norwich bookshop that also hosts talks and author events, open long hours seven days a week.
from £30Hilltop Outdoor Centre
Sheringham · ages 6+
Zip wires, a 15 metre climbing wall and England's first Air Jump make this an outdoor adventure day for kids six and up.
Birthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookingsOutdoor play+1 more
Sheringham Little Theatre
Sheringham
Pantomimes, plays, youth theatre and free creative sessions in a proper old theatre right in Sheringham.
Accessible toiletCaféIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more
from £5Hickling Broad Nature Reserve
Norwich
Boardwalks, bird hides and guided boat trips across reedbeds and open water on the Broads.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+5 more
Good to know
Is anything free?
Yes, 2026 Open Days and Hidden Habitats and Curious Crafts! are free to attend. Some free events still need a ticket booked in advance; each listing says so.
What if it rains?
The Stitcher, The Photographer & The Painter is indoors. Our rainy-day list has every place under a roof if the forecast turns.
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Norwich today, with times and prices.
TOP PICK2026 Open Days · free- Fri4 things · Hidden Habitats and Curious Crafts!
- Sat4 things · The Stitcher, The Photographer & The Painter
- Sun5 things · The Stitcher, The Photographer & The Painter
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