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Heritage Walks

There are a series of guided and self guided walks around Harleston. These range from an introduction and welcome to the town to an in depth delve into a specific aspect of the town, its history and heritage.​

Guided Walks

Walks run from May to September, meeting at 12:00 outside the museum off Broad Street.  Tickets are £5 payable to the guide in the day.

  • The Friendly Invasion
    The Friendly Invasion
    Sat 03 May
    Harleston Museum
    03 May 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad St, Harleston IP20, UK
    Hear about the role played in WWII as a friendly invasion of Americans came to Norfolk.
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 07 May
    Harleston Museum
    07 May 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • Travellers Tales
    Travellers Tales
    Sat 17 May
    Harleston Museum
    17 May 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    TBD
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 21 May
    Harleston Museum
    21 May 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • The Friendly Invasion
    The Friendly Invasion
    Sat 07 Jun
    Harleston Museum
    07 Jun 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad St, Harleston IP20, UK
    Hear about the role played in WWII as a friendly invasion of Americans came to Norfolk.
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 11 Jun
    Harleston Museum
    11 Jun 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • Lost Pubs of Harleston
    Lost Pubs of Harleston
    Sat 21 Jun
    Harleston Museum
    21 Jun 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ, UK
    Timed to coincide with the Harleston Beer Festival, we will seek out the old pubs of Harleston
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 25 Jun
    Harleston Museum
    25 Jun 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • Famous People of Harleston
    Famous People of Harleston
    Sat 05 Jul
    Harleston Museum
    05 Jul 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ, UK
    Harleston has been the home to many notable people from Archbishop, and Cromwell's Parliament to Banking and Brewing, and even a Mayflower Pilgrim.
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 09 Jul
    Harleston Museum
    09 Jul 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • The Friendly Invasion
    The Friendly Invasion
    Sat 19 Jul
    Harleston Museum
    19 Jul 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad St, Harleston IP20, UK
    Hear about the role played in WWII as a friendly invasion of Americans came to Norfolk.
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 23 Jul
    Harleston Museum
    23 Jul 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • Industrial Heritage
    Industrial Heritage
    Sat 02 Aug
    Harleston Museum
    02 Aug 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ, UK
    To Follow
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 06 Aug
    Harleston Museum
    06 Aug 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • The Friendly Invasion
    The Friendly Invasion
    Sat 16 Aug
    Harleston Museum
    16 Aug 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad St, Harleston IP20, UK
    Hear about the role played in WWII as a friendly invasion of Americans came to Norfolk.
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 20 Aug
    Harleston Museum
    20 Aug 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Sat 06 Sept
    Harleston Museum
    06 Sept 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston
  • Welcome to Harleston
    Welcome to Harleston
    Multiple Dates
    Wed 10 Sept
    Harleston Museum
    10 Sept 2025, 12:00 – 13:30
    Harleston Museum, Broad Street, Harleston IP20 9AZ
    This is the overview introduction to Harleston

Guided Walks

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Self Guided Trails

There are a collection of FREE self guided walking and audio trails around Harleston and Redenhall.

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Now and Then

Follow a trail of buildings dating back to 1600s with photos of now and then.

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Military Remembrance

The Harleston military remembrance walk was compiled by the Harleston...

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Voices in the Church

Listen to local people as they take a journey through the history of St Marys Church.

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Animals in the Church

Follow a mini safari trail in search of animals.  See how many you can find.

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