Norwich is particularly family friendly when it comes to having a great day out. During the school holidays you will find special activities organised by attractions such as Norwich Castle, Dragon Hall, Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts and Inspire Discovery Centre. When your feet are weary and you need a break take a gentle boat trip around the city from Elm Hill or visit the Millennium Library with its fantastic children’s department housed in a state of the art glass atrium right in the heart of Norwich.
Rail travel from its Golden Age. Settle down on this child-friendly narrow gauge railway which meanders its way through the meadowland and ancient pastures of the Bure valley countryside with occasional stops at small country villages..........Idy...
There is something special about tree houses for children but very few families will have their own personal ones. HOWEVER this very bewildering wood has many tree houses and they are all connected or reached by swinging bridges, zip wires, jungle paths and even by child size boats. What is ...
Wroxham Barns is a great combination of a day out for both you and the children in the lovely collection of eighteenth century barns. Children can have fun in the playground, enjoy stroking the animals or watch the many interesting demonstrations of traditional crafts. You can also e...
The Assembly House is well worth a visit if you’re looking for an interesting place for a short snack or light lunch. Set in the heart of the city this beautiful Georgian building is one of the focal points for concerts and exhibitions (check their website to see what’s on at the tim...
St John’s is the second largest Catholic cathedral in the UK, and is open every day to the public. If you are visiting Norwich with older children you should go on one of their Tower tours (less suitable for infants, especially with buggies). And now for our fact of the day. Norwic...
