Guided tours
DATE: Every Friday in July
TIME: 11.00am
WHERE: Grimes Graves, Lynford, Weeting, Thetford IP26 5DE
Join us on a guided tour of Grimes Graves and find out more about the most famous group of Neolithic flint mines in England. This is an overground tour that will last approx. one hour. Dates of the tours - Fri 7, 14, 21 and 28 July.
PRICES: Adult £2.00 ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS: Adult: £2.00

Flint Festival
DATE: Sat 5 Aug & Sun 6 Aug 2017
TIME: 11.00am – 4.00pm
WHERE: Grimes Graves, Lynford, Weeting, Thetford IP26 5DE
Sharpen your prehistoric tools for a day out to remember as we celebrate everything that is great about flint! Explore the undulating grounds of Grime's Graves, the only prehistoric flint mine open to the public in the UK, before heading deep underground into the prehistoric flint mine (wearing your hard hat!). Flint knapper Will Lord will be on hand to wow visitors with tales from prehistoric days as he demonstrates exactly why flint was so important and what it was used for. Kids can get hands on a try making sparks, creating string or even making an arrow head.
PRICES: Adult £5.50/Child £3.30/ Concession £5.00/Family £14.30 ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS: Adult: Free /Child: Free / Concession: Free
WEBSITE: www.english-heritage.org.uk/grimesgraves

Guided Tours of Castle Acre Priory
DATE: Every Thursday in July
TIME: 2.00pm
WHERE: Castle Acre Priory, Castle Acre, King's Lynn PE32 2XD
Join us for a guided tour of Castle Acre Priory herb garden and find out more about the herbs we grow on site here and the importance they held for monks that lived here in the 11th Century. Tours on Thu 6, 13, 20 and 27 July.
PRICES: Adult £2.00 ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS: Adult: £2.00

Medieval Life and Laughter
DATE: Sat 15 & Sun 16 July 2017
TIME: 11.00am – 5.00pm
WHERE: Castle Acre Priory, Castle Acre, King's Lynn PE32 2XD
Journey back in time and immerse yourself in the sights, smells and sounds of medieval England. Discover the lives of the prosperous and the poor as you meet a monk, as well as the craftsmen, cooks and comedians in the encampments. Swords will be wielded and helmets battered as medieval combat is displayed in front of your eyes. Sharpen your swords for a day out to remember.
PRICES: Adult £7.00/Child £4.20/ Concession £6.30/Family £18.20 ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS: Adult: Free /Child: Free / Concession: Free

One Knight and His Horse
DATE: Sun 13 Aug 2017
TIME: 11.00am – 5.00pm
WHERE: Castle Acre Priory, Castle Acre, King's Lynn PE32 2XD
Come to Castle Acre Priory today and meet our medieval knight and his trusty steed. He'll be talking about his armour and weapons and riding his horse throughout the day. Feel free to ask him questions about medieval times and make sure to get your picture with him!
PRICES: Adult £7.00/Child £4.20/ Concession £6.30/Family £18.20 ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS: Adult: Free /Child: Free / Concession: Free
WEBSITE: www.english-heritage.org.uk/castleacrepriory

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For over 900 years this Norman building has dominated the Norwich skyline bearing witness to the glory of God. It has been voted Norfolk's favourite building. The work of today's Cathedral community remains grounded in the principles of its Benedictine founders - worship, learning and hospitality.