Well, it is the UK after all and we know that can mean rain at any time of year. However a little bit of rain certainly won’t spoil your holiday as there is so much to see and do that’s under cover.
Cinemas and Theatres
There’s a great cinema at Cromer, the Regal Movieplex. Click here for current films and showtimes. If you don’t mind driving further afield, then Norwich has several cinemas; the Odeon Imax, Vue, the Hollywood and Cinema City.
For live action we have some wonderful theatres in Norfolk.
Our nearest is the fabulous Pavilion Theatre, at the end of Cromer Pier. The Seaside Special during the summer and Christmas, is really worth a visit, but whatever your taste there’s a huge variety of shows throughout the year.
Sheringham has Little Theatre, right in the heart of the town. It is a community arts venue with a year-round programme of events, including film, art exhibitions, dance, drama, music and comedy. They also have a popular winter pantomime
For Norwich theatres, click on this page to find links to Theatre Royal Norwich, Norwich Playhouse, Norwich Puppet Theatre, Maddermarket Theatre and Sewell Barn Theatre
Family Attractions
Pop over to our Attractions or What’s for the kids pages for lots of indoor places to visit, including historic houses, indoor play centres and animal attractions.
Sporting Activities
Stay active and keep fit playing Ten Pin Bowling, Roller Skating, Swimming and lots more. Swim at Victory Swim and Fitness, North Walsham and Riverside Leisure Centre, Norwich. Sheringham will have a new pool due to open later in 2021. You can also hire Skipjack Leisure Pool for private use in Ingworth which is 15-30 minutes drive from the properties. Bowl at Strikers, North Walsham or Hollywood Bowl, Norwich. Finally, you can roller skate at Funkys in Norwich where they also have an indoor play area.
Racing
Great Yarmouth Stadium is home to Motor racing on Sunday and Tuesday evenings and Greyhound racing on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Great fun for all the family; enjoy the informal atmosphere on the trackside, under the super covered stand or from the many Raceview bars. The Raceview Restaurant is open on Greyhound nights, so you can dine in style and watch the big screens at the same time.
Museums
Norfolk has more than 50 museums in total and so there are plenty to choose from whatever the weather.
Local ones include the RNLI Henry Blogg Museum and Cromer Museum, both in Cromer.
Mundesley has the Maritime Museum and Museum Of The Broads can be found in Stalham.
Great Yarmouth has five including the Time and Tide Museum.
Norwich has seven, the largest of them being Castle Museum, based in the Norman Castle built as a royal palace some 900 years ago.
For links to them all, look at the North Norfolk, Norwich and Great Yarmouth pages on the Museums Norfolk site
Railways
The North Norfolk Railway, known as the Poppy Line, runs from Sheringham to Holt, with steam trains and diesel. Runs during school holidays and most weekends through the year. Bure Valley Railway runs from Aylsham to Wroxham and you can combine a ride on a train with a cruise on the Broads on certain dates. Further afield, the Wells to Walsingham railway operates a daily service between April and October. Check the Visit Norfolk site for details and links to them all.
Shopping
Check our Shopping page for shopping centres, markets and farm shops
For more ideas on places to shop throughout Norfolk, look at the Tour Norfolk Shopping page. For Norwich specific information go to this Visit Norwich page
Tours – book in advance for something a little different!
- Happisburgh Lighthouse – occasional Sunday and bank holidays from April to August
- Lotus Cars – not currently available due to building works as at Jan 2019, pop back at a later date to check
- Nelsons Monument, Great Yarmouth – Sundays during the summer months.
Lots more ideas at the Visit Norfolk website, so have a look there if you still need inspiration.