Things to see & do in Norfolk

Throughout May, Cley Marshes will be host to an exhibition celebrating the European eel as part of global celebration World Eel Day 2024. Cley Marshes and surrounding landscape provide vital habitat for the European eel. Come along and find inspiration from works that give visibility to the European eel, plus how Cley Marshes and the surrounding local landscape provide vital...

This is John’s sixteenth annual exhibition at Cley Marshes during which he has presented almost three hundred atmospheric, figurative watercolours representing the changing coastal landscape. The current collection features reference to birds, in particular those who since ‘coming and going’ have become residents. Another development in John’s work h...

These sessions are an introduction to the joys of Tai Chi and Qigong. Tai Chi integrates the physical body and mind, enhances the natural flow of Qi (energy), improving health. Qigong creates an awareness of and influences dimensions of our being that are not part of traditional exercise programs. Together Tai Chi and Qigong can help with the delicate balance between work an...

Join Cley and Salthouse warden George Baldock on a wander around the reserve, taking in the spectacular wildlife along the way. George will share stories about what life is like for a warden on the North Norfolk coast, whilst detailing the practices used to conserve the reserve along with its history. (Maximum walk length 3 miles)Important Health and Safety Information Even...

As a wildlife artist and birder Steve strives to catch in his paintings the feel of the bird or animal he is studying in his paintings, to get the very essence of this being who sees their world in a totally different way to humans. In this exhibition of paintings Steve has tried to capture the interaction between the light & shadows and the wildlife therein.

The morning will start with a short talk about the history of the reserve followed by a guided walk led by the reserve warden, Will Fitch.   Please wear clothes suitable for the conditions. Be aware that it can be wet and muddy underfoot so boots or wellingtons are recommended. 

Explore NWT Thorpe Marshes, in the Norfolk Broads, yet on the edge of Norwich in Thorpe St Andrew. It's a charming mix of grazed and ungrazed marshes, ditches and the open water of St Andrew's Broad. Join local naturalist, Chris Durdin, for a meander at Thorpe Marshes and discover the reserve's wildlife. Bring binoculars and a camera if you have them.