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
Donate to the Heritage Centre by visiting our BT Donate page.
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2018 Exhibition
The current exhibition is called "What's in a name" and is all about the people who have had streets named after them in the town. There are many interesting stories about the contribution these people have made to the town. These include Humphry Repton the renowned landscape gardener and Joseph Clover the pioneering anaesthetist. There is a fascinating leaflet to accompany the exhibition too which has been produced by the History Society which is available in the centre. The exhibition is open until November.
Brand New 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!
Our Summer Season of talks in May is available to book!
Once again we are offering our summer season of talks on Wednesday evenings in May. All the talks start at 7pm and cost £4 per person. (Friends of the centre are entitled to one free entry - to claim your free entry, please email the centre to book a place.) Booking essential.
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Wednesday May 2nd - A Blickling Soap Opera - Brian Butcher
The dramatic life and times of Henrietta Howard who was born at Blickling. The talk covers her fascinating life and times through family tragedy and poverty to royal service. This is a story which is very much a soap opera. |
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Wednesday May 16th - WHAT IS A PAINTING STYLE? - Clive Ashwin
We often hear terms like Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism and Surrealism. What do such terms mean? This talk will illustrate and discuss a wide range of styles adopted by painters and ask what makes them distinctive. The talk will be of special interest to art enthusiasts and practising artists. |
Needle Felting Workshops
Needle Felting Owl workshop - suitable for beginners
Friday April 20th 10 - 12.30 suitable for all abilities - all instruction and materials included (including the most important element of tea and biscuits!) No previous experience necessary. These workshops are always fun, with no pressure at all! This time you would be wise not to miss is as we will be making owls! £15 per person. Booking essential
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Roman Exhibition
We have an exhibition of Roman Artefacts in the centre, from the finds made at Woodgate Nursery. We even have some Roman pottery you can handle too!
There are always lots of things happening at the centre.
Follow the links further down the page to find out more!
Events and News
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 |
