Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Museum of Norfolk Life

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Museum of Norfolk Life
Gressenhall
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 4DR
England

Website

www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/

E-mail

General enquiries

gressenhall.museum@norfolk.gov.uk

Telephone

Enquiries and bookings

01362 860563

24 hour info line

01362 869263

Fax

01362 860385

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Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
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Gressenhall brings together a museum, traditional farm, historic workhouse and beautiful grounds. Explore atmospheric shops and homes, stunning displays and a treasure trove of fascinating objects.

Venue Type:

Museum, Garden, parklands or rural site, Agricultural site

 Opening hours

<b>11 March – 27 October 2012</b>
10am – 5pm
<b>28 October - 4 November & 22 February 2013<b>
10am - 4pm
Closed: November - February, except for school visits and special events.

 Admission charges

Adult: £9.90
Concession*: £8.60
Young Person (4-16): £6.50
Museums Pass holders, Friends of Gressenhall and under 4s free and carers. Discounts for groups.

<em>*Disabled visitors, over 60s and students.</em>

Discounts

  • Museums Association

Additional info

6 wheelchairs are available free, for use by visitors. The museum offers group discounts plus special deals for play groups and older people in care homes and day centres.

Collection details

Agriculture, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Land Transport, Personalities, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
Sepia shot of World War one soldier, nurse and young woman

Annie's War

  • 17 June 2014 — 27 July 2018 *on now

'Annie's War' is an event for schools that offers an active exploration of life in Norfolk during World War I, seen through the eyes of a local girl. Meet Gracie the Nurse and discover how she cares for wounded troops. Work alongside Olive the Landswoman out in the fields with our Suffolk Punch Horses. Experience an Edwardian school lesson and discover how the Great War even reached the classroom. Listen to stories from the trenches told by Jack the Solider and handle some of his kit. Come together with the rest of the village to raise money for troops with a good old-fashioned sing song and magic lantern show.

Suitable for

  • 7-10

Admission

£4.50 per child
Bursaries available to schools for pilot events in July 2014

Website

http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Learning

photograph of field communications during ww1

Village at War

  • 24 — 25 August 2014 10am-5pm

Meet British and American costumed characters from the Second World War. Stroll round displays military and civilian vehicles and tap your feet to 1940s music from Timescape.

Commemorate the centenary of the First World War on Gressenhall Farm and discover an encampment of the local 5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. The guides are doing their bit for the war effort. Find out more in their 1914 camp.

Don't miss the Dakota flypast on the Monday (part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - weather permitting).

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Standard Museum admission prices apply: Adults £9.90, Concessions £8.60, Young Person (4-18) £6.50, Family Ticket (2 adults) £29.00, Family Ticket (1 adult) £20.00.

Website

http://events.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/public_events.aspx?page=1&event_venue_id=2

photograph of horse in field

Horse Power!

  • 28 September 2014 10am-5pm

Meet the horses and discover the different breeds.

Discover Norfolk's Last Horseman, with a special exhibition on the life and times of Ray Hubbard.

Event in conjunction with Eastern Counties Heavy Horse Association.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Standard Museum admission prices apply: Adults £9.90, Concessions £8.60, Young Person (4-18) £6.50, Family Ticket (2 adults) £29.00, Family Ticket (1 adult) £20.00.

Website

http://events.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/public_events.aspx?page=1&event_venue_id=2

photograph of people pressing apples

Apple Day

  • 19 October 2014 10am-5pm

Celebrate the very best of autumn with all things appley: pressing, tasting, buying and naming.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Adults £9.90, Concessions £8.60, Young Person (4-18) £6.50, Family Ticket (2 adults) £29.00, Family Ticket (1 adult) £20.00.

Website

http://events.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/public_events.aspx?page=1&event_venue_id=2

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