Welcome to Aylsham Heritage Centre's WebsiteLocated in the old church rooms in the grounds of St Michael's Church, Aylsham Heritage Centre is a resource for the local community to find out more about the heritage of the area. We are also one of the Tourist Information points in the town.
From the Marketplace, head into the churchyard and walk down the path keeping the church on your left. The centre can be found at the end of the path next to the War memorial. Market Place Aylsham, Nr11 6EH |
Opening Times (March to December)Monday 10.30am - 1pm
Tuesday - 10.30 am - 3.30pm Wednesday 10.30am - 3.30pm Thursday 10.30am - 3.30pm Friday 10.30am - 3.30 pm 1st Saturday of each month 10.30am - 1pm  Alfie the Heritage Centre dog is always willing to welcome visitors!
Find us in the grounds of St Michael's Churchyard.
Entry is free - although donations are always welcome! Well behaved dogs on leads are also more than welcome
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The Pubs and Inns of Aylsham
The new exhibition is all about the history of the 30 + inns and pubs which have traded in Aylsham. This gives lots of opportunity to explore the history of the town too, and how the pubs supported and benefited from some of the trades and transport links in Aylsham. The information is taken from the new publication from Aylsham History Society 'A new history of Aylsham pubs and inns'. Lots of information to explore and games and activities for children too.
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We are grateful to The Black Boys, The Unicorn and The Feathers for their support and sponsorship of this exhibition
Children's Website - written for and by children
Over the last couple of years we have noticed that all the information about the history of the town is aimed at adults. So, in order to put this right, we managed to gain some funding from the Jubilee Trust to create a website for children, written by children. A team from Bure Valley helped us out and the results can be found at https://aylshamhistoryforchildren.weebly.com/ They really have done a cracking job!
There are always lots of things happening at the centre.
Follow the links further down the page to find out more!
Events and News
Summer Talks
Our summer season of talks starts again in May. Visit the Events and News Page for more information and to book places.
Station Walks
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We are really pleased to be able to offer free 0.5 miles illustrated history walks from Bure Valley Railway station on the first and third Wednesday of every month between May and September. The walk leaves the station at 12 noon and lasts for about 30 mins. All welcome - no booking required.
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Previous events .
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About us
Find out more about the centre and our lovely building
What's Happening?
Calendar of events for the year.
Family Tree Research.
We can help to get you started on your family tree research or to find out more about your ancestors.
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Schools
School visits and education packages to suit your curriculum needs.
Aylsham Town trail
A town trail, written and produced by Aylsham heritage Centre and Aylsham Rotary, is now available
Books and Photos for
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Friends of Aylsham Heritage Centre
Help support the centre by coming a Friend
Children's Parties
Have a themed craft birthday party at the centre!
Group Visits and Organised Walks
Arrange a visit for your group with a guided walk
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Hire the Centre |
Testimonials
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Tourist Information Point |
Links |
Aylsham Town Archives |
