Aylsham Heritage Centre

01/09/2026

The Aylsham History Day on Sept 26th 10 - 3 in the Town Hall is all about Growing up in Aylsham
What were the school dinners like?
What were your favourite sweets?
What did children do before screens!?

Find information, photographs and artefacts from the town as well as games and activities for children and families.
We will be joined by the history society, Aylsham Roman Project, Aylsham Archives and the British Legion.
Free Entry, and tea and cake too - what more could you want?

30/08/2026

It's back! Saturday 3rd October 7pm. £25
Wine tasting with Brian from Brix and Bones. Join us for a really relaxed evening sampling 6 wines, enjoying knowledgeable commentary and munching on a variety of cheeses too.
Perfect for those who are wine experts and those who know nothing!! An event by Aylsham Heritage Centre as part of Food Festival

27/08/2026

The current exhibition is all about the history of the heart of the town – the Market Place. We thought we would whet your appetite and share some snippets with you in our A-Z of the exhibition– lots more to discover in the exhibition so why not come and visit! If you are enjoying this series why not come along and support one of the events happening in the Centre this year. We rely on events to raise money to keep the Centre open and they are always great fun! See the full calendar at www.aylshamheritage.com
Q is for Queen Victoria.
Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887 was celebrated with a large street party with lots of food and drink for all to enjoy. Everyone in the town was invited, and in order to ensure everyone could enjoy the celebrations, anyone who was elderly or infirm and couldn’t attend the event was sent a meal. 1785 people attended the event. The Market Place itself was full of numbered trestle tables, and everyone was issued with a ticket telling them their table number and what they were required to bring with them – a knife, fork, spoon, plate and cup. The festivities also included a procession from the vicarage garden to the church where a thanksgiving service was held and sports were held in the grounds of Blickling Lodge, followed by dancing to the volunteers’ band and singing. To conclude the festivities there was a bonfire and fireworks.
Photographs courtesy of Aylsham Town Archive

26/08/2026

Just one month to go before our annual history day in the Town Hall 10 - 3.
This year the theme is Childhood. Find information, photographs and artefact from the town as well as games and activities for children and families.
We will be joined by the history society, Aylsham Roman Project, Aylsham Archives and the British Legion.
Free Entry, and tea and cake too - what more could you want!

25/08/2026

Booking Opens for all heritage open Day events TOMORROW at 10 am -
The events can be booked through norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com and they are all free!!

Lots of our events don't need to be booked including the 'Meet the Neighbours' trail around the town and the demonstrations by the Worstead Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

So many activities to explore and places to visit across the region
norfolkheritageopendays.co.uk

21/08/2026

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20/08/2026

The current exhibition is all about the history of the heart of the town – the Market Place. We thought we would whet your appetite and share some snippets with you in our A-Z of the exhibition– lots more to discover in the exhibition so why not come and visit! If you are enjoying this series why not come along and support one of the events happening in the Centre this year. We rely on events to raise money to keep the Centre open and they are always great fun! See the full calendar at www.aylshamheritage.com
P is for Postles.
This building was once the site of the offices of Aylsham and st faiths rural district council up to 1935. Harry Proudfoot can be seen outside the office in 1902 for the coronation of Edward VII.
John Baden Postle was the first of the three Postle generations to run the family business from here. He had been a gent’s hairdresser and tobacconist, initially on Red Lion Street and then training hairdressers in the Market Place. He moved into trading radios from number 31 Market Place. He was an innovator and entrepreneur, who not only gave lots to the town serving on the council and as part of many community groups such as the Rotary and the home guard, but he was also ready to embrace any new innovation. He even installed a temporary television aerial on the church tower to try to gain a good enough reception for the public to view the ceremony.
Photographs courtesy of Aylsham Town Archive

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

Last year was really popular so we are brining back our annual history day in the Town Hall 10 - 3.
This year the theme is Childhood. Find information, photographs and artefact from the town as well as games and activities for children and families.
We will be joined by the history society, Aylsham Roman Project, Aylsham Archives and the British Legion.
Free Entry, and tea and cake too - what more could you want?

15/08/2026

We have had such a busy year so far and without the help of our fantastic volunteer team we would be completely stuck! Would you like to join the friendly team?

Can you help staff the Heritage Centre?
We need volunteer help on a Thursday morning and potentially a Wednesday too - can you spare a few hours?
Sessions are 10.30 – 1pm or 1 – 3.30
No special skills required other than to make people feel welcome!

Email [email protected] or pop in to find out more.