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Winter Days Out



Dry Days
 
Aviation Experience
Three miles from Norwich off the A140 Cromer Road
Telno 01603 893080
Open Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays during Winter
Aircraft Collection including a Vulcan Bomber
 
Banham Zoo
Off the A11 at Attleborough
Telno 01953 887771
Open daily from 10am (except Christmas and Boxing Day)
35 acres of parkland with over 1000 animals, includes Children's Farm Barn
Website www.banhamzoo.co.uk
 
Bure Valley Railway
Aylsham to Wroxham narrow gauge railway
Telno 01263 733858
Santa Special trips run during December
Website www.bvrw.co.uk
 
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Nine miles east of Norwich at South Walsham off the B1140
Telno 01603 270449
Open daily from 10am (except Christmas Day)
Over 3 miles of woodland walks with beautiful views
 
National Trust properties in Norfolk
Opening Times vary depending on property (see their website for details)
Website www.www.nationaltrust.org.uk
 
North Norfolk Railway
Sheringham to Holt Steam Train journey
Telno 01263 822045
Santa Special trips run during December, website shows availability and allows booking online
Website www.nnrailway.co.uk
 
Suffolk Wildlife Park
Off the A12, south of Gt. Yarmouth
Telno 01502 740291
Open daily from 10am (except Christmas and Boxing Day)
Sister park to Banham Zoo. This is the big Sister with over 100 acres, includes Safari RoadTrain around the park, Children's entertainment throughout the Summer holidays, Adventure play areas, bouncy castles, crazy golf, birds of prey displays and much more
Website www.suffolkwildlifepark.co.uk
 
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
At Filby, Gt. Yarmouth
Telno 01493 369477
Open throughout the year from 10am
Tigers, Monkeys, Pandas, plus children's play area and lots of room for picnics
Website www.thrigbyhall.co.uk
 
Tropical Butterfly Garden and Bird Park
At Great Ellingham, off the A11 Attleborough bypass
Telno 01953 453175
Open daily 9.00-5.30pm (Sundays 10.00-5.30pm) all year round
2400 sq ft Tropical Gardens, free flying butterflies and birds, 2 acre garden centre
 
Wroxham Barns
Signposted from Wroxham
Telno 01603 783762
Open daily 10am - 5.00pm (except Christmas and Boxing Day)
Junior farm, craft shops, tea rooms, old-fashioned funfair
 
Rainy Days
 
Aquapark
at Norwich Sports Village
Telno 01603 788912
Main, Water rapids, Relaxation and childrens paddling pools available. Main pool has 2 Flumes and Fun sessions with inflatables run daily from 11am - 3.00pm
Website www.norwichsportvillage.com
 
Cinemas in Norwich
Ster Century, Castle Mall - 01603 221900
UCI Cinema, Riverside development - 08700 10 20 30
Cinema City, Bank Plain - 01603 622047
Showing all the latest releases
 
Hollywood Bowl
Riverside development, Norwich
Telno 01603 631311
Norwich's newest Ten Pin Bowling Centre - advisable to book
 
Number 10 Bowling
Barnard Road, Bowthorpe
Telno 01603 740730
Ten Pin Bowling
 
Solar Skate
Burton Road Business Park
Telno 01603 403220
Indoor Roller Skating
 
Splash Leisure Complex
Weybourne Road, Sheringham
Telno 01263 825675
Tropical Leisure pool with giant waterslide, wave machine and children's pool
 
Market Days
 
Market Days around Norfolk
Monday - Aylsham(auction sales)
Tuesday - Aylsham, Dereham, King's Lynn, Stalham
Wednesday - Hunstanton, Sheringham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Yarmouth
Thursday - Fakenham, North Walsham
Friday - Aylsham, Cromer, Downham Market, Dereham, King's Lynn, Yarmouth
Saturday - Downham Market, King's Lynn, Sheringham, Yarmouth
Sunday - Hunstanton
 



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