All the above objects were acquired with the assistance of the Friends.

Friends of the Norwich Museums Events Programme.

For all events  please contact Susan Ticktum on

01603 610821.

Wednesday 16th November 2011. Victorian Fakenham

Illustrated lecture by Dr Mike Bridges. Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle 2. 30pm.

Fakenham is a quiet little town now, but in Victorian Times it was a much more interesting place.

Come  and find out about it.

Tickets available at the door. Members £3.50, guest £4.50

  Tuesday 6th December  2011 The History of Christmas

(Please note that it's TUESDAY 6th & not Monday)

Illustrated lecture on Christmas traditions by Katrina Siliprandi, Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle, 2.30pm.  Katrina  Siliprandi is going to tell us about the origins of many of our Christmas customs beginning with the origins of Christmas as we know it today, and discussing how Christmas changed over the years, particularly in Victorian times, with the advent of the Christmas card and Christmas trees.

Tickets available at the door. Members: £3.50, Guest: £4.50

Wednesday 18th January 2012. The Materials and Techniques of John Sell Cotman and John Crome.

Illustrated lecture by Rose Miller.  Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle. 2.30pm.

John Sell Cotman and John Crome were painting before the period when artists' materials were generally available. Rose Miller has been researching their materials and techniques. This is a wonderful opportunity to find out about some of the most recent research on the work of these famous Norwich School artists.

Tickets available at the door. Members £3.50, Guest £4.50.

Wednesday February 15th 2012. W.J.J.Bolding and his Norwich Connections.

Illustrated lecture by Richard Jefferson. Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle, 2.30pm.

W.J.J.Bolding was one of those larger than life characters who seemed to take an interest in everything and everybody. He is best known as a photographer and landowner, but his many interests brought him into contact with Norwich School artists such as John Middleton and J.B.Ladbroke. See Richard Jefferson's article in the Newsletter (Autumn 2011) and then come along to the lecture.

Tickets available at the door: Members £3.50, Guest: £4.50.

Wednesday 21st March 2012. The Restoration of Holkham Kitchen Garden Seen Through the Eyes of an Artist.

Illustrated lecture by Sandra Rowney. Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle, 2.30pm.

Sponsored by the Jane Thistlethwaite Arts Travel Bursary, Sandra Rowney has been visiting Holkham for a year, recording the changes in the restoration of the kitchen garden through paintings, photographs and other media. The FNM will be organising a visit to Holkham later in the year.

Members: £3.50. Guests: £4.50.Tickets available at the door of the lecture theatre.

Annual General Meeting. Tuesday 17th April 2012. Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle. 2.30pm.

Our Speaker will be Dr Tim Pestell, Curator of Archaeology, who will speak on the theme of 'Collecting Cultures' and update us on the latest archaeological acquisitions. Some objects will be on display.

Members only. Tea and cakes will be available in the Rotunda from 4pm. The Rotunda will be open for an extra half hour so that members can enjoy their tea & cake without feeling rushed. Tickets £5. Tickets must be booked please.