What's on inHeydon


Welcome to Heydon

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Heydon - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Heydon to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Heydon

Tourist Attractions


Norfolk Wildlife Centre

The Centre was originally opened in 1963 by the famous naturalist Philip Wayre OBE and was the first green‐field, country park, wildlife collection in the UK. In November 2000 Philip Wayre sold the Centre to the current owners, Barbara and Stephen Bealey, who had previously been keepers at…

Baconsthorpe Castle

Baconsthorpe Castle, more accurately described as a fortified manor house, is the remains of a 15th‐century castle, built by Sir John Heydon during the Wars of the Roses. The remains of red brick and knapped flint are reflected in the lake, enlarged from the original castle…

Bure Valley Railway

Welcome to the Bure Valley Railway Norfolk's longest fifteen inch gauge line runs between the ancient market town of Aylsham and Wroxham, the 'Capital of the Norfolk Broads' with country stations serving the villages of Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall.The 18 mile round trip runs through the picturesque Bure…

Muckleburgh Collection

The Muckleburgh Collection has been so named after Muckleburgh Hill at the foot of which the military camp is situated. The Collection was started by the now late Berry Savory and his son Michael after the success of another small museum. The History of Combined Operations…

Blickling Hall, Garden & Park

Built in the early 17th century and one of England's great Jacobean houses, Blickling is famed for its spectacular long gallery, superb library and fine collections of furniture, pictures and tapestries. The beautiful parkland surrounding the mansion was landscaped during the eighteenth century. Concealed within the grander…

Wolterton Park

Countryside Walks & Trails, Gardens, Rose & Plant Sales, Hall Tours, Weddings, Special Events Including Music, Drama, Bygones, Exhibitions, History & Nature Walks.The gardens around this medieval moated manor house feature a wide variety of plants, trees and shrubs in many different settings. Throughout the gardens are thousands…

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