_Free and cheap Summer family fun in Norfolk
Family budgets are tight, but it's the Summer holidays, the kids are out of school and the sun's out. What to do? Take a look at our guide to how to save money when you visit Norfolk...
Free museums and attractions
Norfolk Museums offer included museum entry for eligible visitors receiving Universal Credit (with proof of eligibility, such as a screenshot of your award notice on your mobile phone or a printed copy).
These include:
- Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Norwich
- Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Dereham
- Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth
- Lynn Museum, King’s Lynn
- Strangers’ Hall, Norwich
- Tolhouse Museum, Great Yarmouth
- Cromer Museum
The Sainsbury Centre in Norwich is also free to visit with a suggested donation, and is a lovely family-friendly option with art, exhibitions and outdoor sculptures.
Arts + Culture
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
900 years of history, yours to discover
History + Heritage
Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse
Discover Norfolk’s rural history over 50 acres of glorious countryside, from the traditional working farm to the lives of the residents of the Victorian workhouse
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Time and Tide Museum
A captivating journey through the rich maritime heritage of this vibrant coastal town.
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Lynn Museum
A treasure trove celebrating West Norfolk’s heritage, and the home of Seahenge – the extraordinary Bronze Age timber circle, discovered on Holme beach.
History + Heritage
Strangers Hall Museum
A hidden gem in the heart of Norwich - one of the city’s oldest and most exquisite buildings.
History + Heritage
Cromer Museum
Discover the geological history of Norfolk’s coastline in these charismatic fishermen’s cottages.
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The Tolhouse Gaol
Discover the darker side of England’s history through crime and punishment.
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Sainsbury Centre
The Sainsbury Centre is a world-class art museum with a unique perspective on how art can foster cultural dialogue and exchange.
History + Heritage
NT Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park is the most complete and best preserved example of a park and house designed by the great landscape gardener Humphry Repton (1752-1818).
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NT Felbrigg Hall & Gardens
The estate at Felbrigg comprises 520 acres of woods, with rolling parkland, a lake and waymarked paths. Also home to a number of species of wildlife, Felbrigg is popular with families and nature enthusiasts alike.
Free outdoor days out
Norfolk is full of beautiful places to explore for free, including:
Beaches and coastline
- Holkham Beach
- Wells-next-the-Sea beach
- Cromer Beach
- Sheringham Beach
- Mundesley Beach
- Brancaster Beach
- Great Yarmouth seafront and beach
- Hunstanton beach and promenade
Parks, walks and nature
- Whitlingham Country Park, Norwich -great for walking, cycling, picnics and spotting wildlife
- Thetford Forest - walking trails, family adventures and picnic areas
- Bacton Woods
- Mousehold Heath, Norwich
- Eaton Park, Norwich
- Sheringham Park - free entry to the parkland, with parking charges applying in some areas
- Felbrigg Estate walks
- Blickling Estate parkland walks
There are also lots of free things to do in and around the Norfolk Broads, including scenic walks, wildlife spotting, photography and exploring villages such as Ranworth, Horning and Wroxham.
Family-friendly free activities
- Visit local libraries, many of which run free children’s activities during school holidays
- Enjoy a picnic and play at Norfolk’s country parks
- Explore Norwich’s historic streets, market and riverside walks
- Look out for free community events, festivals and summer activities taking place across the county
Discounted attraction offers
Check out our attraction offers and discounts.
Norfolk and Suffolk Tourist Attractions also have vouchers.
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