Family Imagination Days
Join us as we transform Dragon Hall and our enclosed garden into a vibrant, safe space for play and storytelling.
Looking for a creative activity or new space to explore?
Join us as we transform Dragon Hall and our enclosed garden into a vibrant, safe space for play and storytelling. Unleash your creativity with hands-on craft activities designed to spark the imagination of every generation.
- Play giant games
- Read a story in the book nook
- Pick up an activity bag and explore our spaces
- Get involved with creative play and storytelling activities led by local artists and performers
- Take a self-led tour using our activity sheets
- Do some colouring
- Take part in pop-up activities (see below)
- Bring your lunch and enjoy a picnic in the garden!
Drop-in any time, no booking required.
Pop-up activities
Our pop-up activities run from 10am–12.30pm on the dates advertised below. These are free to join, no booking necessary!
Book making with Cordelia Gulbekian Faram
Monday 20 July, 10am–12.30pm
Drop in and help your child craft a themed picture book. They can choose words, images, colours and textures to build a story page by page and take home their own handmade tale.
Puppet making with Rootling Theatre
Tuesday 21 July, 10am–12.30pm
A band of witches has taken over Dragon Hall. Children can create their own mischievous Wicked Witch puppet and join the fun — just watch out for the witches’ marks!
Create a story with Cordelia Gulbekian Faram
Monday 27 July, 10am–12.30pm
Children explore Cordelia’s magical box of objects and images, using each discovery to spark a new story. A playful way to unlock imagination inside medieval Dragon Hall.
Medieval storytelling with David Tonge
Monday 3 August, 10am–12.30pm
Gather round for lively tales blending Dragon Hall’s history with medieval mischief — wise fools, wandering pedlars and even a sneezing donkey! A joyful session for curious listeners.
Puppet making with Rootling Theatre
Tuesday 4 August, 10am–12.30pm
Meet the Tiny Traders: from sock sellers to poltergeist peddlers. Children dream up their own miniature merchants and craft tiny wares inspired by Dragon Hall’s trading past.
Tudor storytelling with David Tonge
Monday 17 August, 10am–12.30pm
Step into the Tudor world with tales of crafty conmen, lanky layabouts and a humble radish worth a fortune. History and humour combine in this lively family session.
Cyanotype photography with Eleanor Rodwell
Tuesday 18 August, 10am–12.30pm
A gentle introduction to early photography. Children use objects, drawings and sunlight to create striking blue‑and‑white prints, each one a unique artwork to take home.
Storytelling in translation with Anke Kranendonk & Laura Vroomen
Monday 24 & Tuesday 25 August, 10am–12.30pm
Explore languages, poetry and the senses with our NCW residents! Drop‑in activities invite children to play with words from around the world.
King of the Forest with Jenny Williams
Monday 31 August, 10am–12.30pm
Make an oak‑leaf crown and learn why Dragon Hall’s mighty oak timbers earned the title ‘King of the Forest’! A hands‑on craft session rooted in local history.
Monoprinting with Eleanor Rodwell
Tuesday 1 September, 10am–12.30pm
A fun, fast way to make one‑off prints. Children experiment with colour, shapes and simple techniques to create artwork inspired by Dragon Hall’s past.
Family Imagination Days are made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Further supported by Norwich Freemen’s Charity.
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Tuesday 14 July – Wednesday 19 August