Aylsham Heritage Centre

Aylsham’s Heritage Snail Trail has been attracting plenty of attention since Diddy Dodderman arrived in the Market Place - and now the trail has made its way onto the airwaves! On 21 August 2026, BBC Radio Norfolk’s roving reporter Immy Lee visited Aylsham to talk to Jayne Andrew about the story behind the trail and what visitors can discover as they follow it around the town. In her interview on Chris Goreham’s BBC Radio Norfolk show, Jayne explains how the trail brings together Aylsham’s...

This year’s Summer street Party takes place on Sunday, August 23, 2026 and will fill the market place with music, laughter and dancing. However the people of Aylsham have been doing the same thing for more than a century. This fascinating blog reveals how the town has been throwing community parties since Victorian times.

Open from March to November, Aylsham Heritage Centre presents a new annual exhibition—this year exploring the rich history of the town’s heart, the Market Place