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Have fun and experiment with science at the Inspire Science Centre.

There are plenty of exhibits to see and play with to help you learn about science and the world.

Time: open daily 10am - 5.30pm.

Admission: adults £4.20, children £3.60, saver ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £12, 3s and under - free.

Read our review here

Contact details: 01603 612612.

From Monday 26 July, 2004
Puppet workshops
Norwich Puppet Theatre

Make a puppet with the experts at one of the UK's only puppet theatres.

Join in the workshops - choose from bird marionette, pop-up puppets and carnival mask making.

Time: 10.30am - 12.pm

Admission: Children £6, double-workshop £11, adults £16.

For children aged 5 years and older.

Read more here

Contact details: 01603 629921

Friday 30 July, and Friday 20 August Scrap
Community Music East

SCRAP! What a load of rubbish...or is it?

Take piles of scrap materials, glue, paint, textiles and whatever else is lying around and transform it into the landscapes and cities of your imagination.

Once these scrap-scapes are complete, you can film them against a range of imaginary backgrounds, add sound effects and then watch it all live on TV.

Suitable for 8 to 12 year olds and all materials are provided by CME.

Time: 10am to 1pm.

Admission: £2.50 per person.

Contact details: 01603 628367

If you want to take part in the Carnival Talent Show contest, then show what you're made off!

The Talent Show itself takes place on Wednesday 4 August.

Time: 11am

Admission: £1 for everyone.

Contact details: 01263 822347

Take part in this summer workshop. It's a five-day course where you will learn acting, singing and dancing.

A great opportunity to experience theatre and find new ways of expression. The course will end in a workshop production at the theatre.

Suitable for children aged 8 - 18 years.

Admission: £85 for the week. Book early as places are limited.

Contact details: 01787 370406

Create some comic book characters and myths and make your own comic book.

Be inspired by stories of giants, monsters and epic Viking journey with writer and storyteller Ian Nettleton with Tim Pigney.

Time: 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm.

Suitable for children aged 7+

Admission: £1.50 or £1.00 with Museums pass. Advanced booking essential.

Contact details: 01603 493636

Impress your friends with circus favourites including plate spinning, balloon modelling and juggling.

Learn all the tricks from the big top in a workshop for older children.

The workshop on Wednesday is suitable for children aged 5-8 years (under fives to be accompanied by an adult) and Thursday's workshop is suitable for children aged eight and above.

Time: 10am - 3pm

Admission: £15

Contact details: 01603 660352

A story telling extravaganza. Hugh Lupton and three of Europe's finest storytellers present a feast of stories, music, jokes and riddle.

Time: 11.30am to 4pm

Admission: Adults, £5.70, concessions £5, children (4-16) £4.40, under 4s free. Includes access to museum, farm and grounds.

Read our review of the museum

Contact: 01603 876310

Master storyteller, Hugh Lupton tells tales of wolves, trolls, giants, monsters and dragons. Not for the faint-hearted!

Time: 11am - 12 noon (for ages 5-8) and 2pm - 3pm (for ages 9-12).

Admission: Museum admission only. Castle and History Zone: Adult, £3.50, conc. £2.95, child £2.50.

Contact details: 01603 493636

Experience life as a servant in 1869.

Dress like a Victorian and try butter making, napkin folding and doing the laundry the hard way.

Time: 10am

Admission: Adults: £4

Booking and prepayment essential. Meet in Visitor Reception.

Not suitable for under 5's.

Contact details: 01263 837444

Celebrated storyteller Paul Jackson presents mystical wonder and animal stories around the world.

Time: 5pm

Admission: £3, adults free.

For children age 5 years and older.

Contact details: 01263 822347

See models of every type of ship from submarines to yachts, tugs and off-shore craft.

Take your own model boat if you have one.

Time: 11am - 4.30pm

Admission: Adults £2.00 - children £1.00 - family ticket £5.00.

Contact details: 01603 783433

Visit the Viking exhibitions and take inspiration from the patterns on the shields and brooches.

Design your own patterns and make a box from clay for your treasures.

Time: 10am to 5pm

Suitable for children aged 8-14.

Admission: £1.50 or £1.00 with Museums pass. Advanced booking essential.

Read more on the Viking Trail

Contact details: 01603 493636

Go and see the dinosaurs at Norfolk's own Jurassic Park.

You can see a Tyrannosaurus Rex and lots of other dinosaurs in the park at Lenwade.

Time: 10am - 4pm

Admission: Adults £6.95, children £5.95, children under 3 free, seniors £5.95.

Read our review

Contact: 01603 876310

Complete the Latin tongue challenge to become a species speaker and earn yourself a badge.

Hunt out the mystery minibeast in Latin scrolls, solve the riddle and then find the real minibeast.

Time: 11am - 4pm

Admission: £2 per child.

Contact details: Katherine Weston on 01603 625540

Go for a pony ride at the West Runton Riding School, which is next to the Shire Horse Centre.

Suitable for children aged four and above.

Admission: Pony rides cost £2. Half-hour horse rides at £10 and one-hour rides at £17 are also available.

Contact details: 01263 837339

The two and a half acre Maize Maze is reaching its peak height of seven feet.

Join in the challenge to to find the lop-eared rabbits, guinea pigs and hens – Japanese Bantams and Sea Bright – located at the heart of the maze.

Admission: The Maize Maze, is included in the Shire Horse Centre’s admission price, adults £5.50, senior citizens £4.50 and children £3.50.

Contact details: 01263 837339

Suffolk Wildlife Trust invite you to meet their eight legged friends. Get to know the secret of their success and try your hand at spinning a web.

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

Admission: £2.50 per person.

Contact details: 01379 688333

Demonstrations, a workshop and advice on kite flying with the Thorpe Kite Flyers.

Take your own kite and join in the fun.

Time: 10am - 4pm.

Contact details: 01263 738030

Enter the exciting world of the little folk on an Elvish earth walk and craft session in the forest.

All children must be supervised by an adult.

Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Admission: £3.50/£3.15 (Friends). Advanced booking essential.

Contact details: 01842 816031

Open air event - Razz the Clown is bringing his comic capers to the Fairhaven Woodland Water Garden, South Walsham.

Visitors should bring their own chairs and rugs.

Time: 2pm - 4pm.

Admission: Adults £4, senior citizens £3.50 and children £1.25.

Contact: 01603 270449

Thomas the Tank Engine will be returning to Bressingham Steam for his second annual appearance.

The Fat Controller will take charge of the railways and visitors will be able to ride behind the Thomas Engine.

Time: 10.30am - 5.30pm.

Admission: Adults £10, senior £8 and children £7 for entrance and rides.

Contact details: 01379 686900

Make a rod puppet and create your own puppet show.