Heritage Open Days Lowestoft

16/10/2026

21/09/2026

This years Heritage Open Day’s Festival has sadly come to an end and we’d like to thank everyone involved both at the national team and the wonderful individuals and organisations in the Lowestoft, Oulton Broad & Corton areas that worked so hard to bring our areas history and culture to life.

Special thanks to:

East Anglia Transport Museum & their Heritage Bus Service Drivers
Lowestoft Arts Centre
Lowestoft Maritime Museum
Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum
Lowestoft Museum
Pakefield Lighthouse/ Coastwatch
Lydia Eva & Mincarlo
Lowestoft Railway Station
Lowestoft Station Shop & Tourist Information
Lowestoft Town Council
Lowestoft Community Library
Christ Church
Parcels Office Exhibition Space
St Margaret’s Church
North Lowestoft United Reform Church
Victorian Pharmacy
St John Ambulance Lowestoft
Moral of the Story Bookshop
Mayfly Cafe
North Cliff Community Garden
Marina Theatre
Corton Exhibition Team
Mark Burrell
Susan Steward
Lowestoft Independent Archive
Bob Collis
Ivan Bunn
Jacqui Dale
Martin Halliday
Tim Miller
Richard Alger
Trevor Garrod
Richard Morling
John Chamberlain
Holly Bryant
Mark Boggis
Bob, Julie & Alan

& everyone involved in arranging, hosting and publicising events during the festival.

Enormous thanks to the Lowestoft Central Project & Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership for hosting our Festival Info Hub, sponsoring print and publicity and all their work behind the scenes.

We hope to see you all again next year!

Lowestoft Station Shop & Visitor Information Hub Heritage Open Days Lowestoft St John Ambulance Lowestoft Lowestoft Maritime Museum Lowestoft Arts Centre East Anglia Transport Museum The Wherry Lines Lowestoft Town Council Community Rail Network Mark Burrell Royal Naval Patrol Service Pakefield Coastwatch Lowestoft Library Lowestoft Community Library Marina Theatre - Lowestoft

20/09/2026

Sadly today - Sunday 20th September is the final day of the National Heritage Open Day’s Festival.

Here are today’s FREE to enjoy activities in Lowestoft, Corton & Oulton Broad..

At Lowestoft Railway Station:

Station History Panels -
1940 Schools Evacuation
175 Year Railway Timeline
1938 Kindertransport Arrival
⁃ On the station concourse and available to view all day.

Near This Place Walk & Talk - Take a tour around Lowestoft Railway Station surrounds and nearby streets and hear how close the station came to destruction through bombing in two world wars. Hosted by aviation historian Bob Collis. No need to book, meet on the station concourse outside the Parcels Office at 2pm.

Lowestoft Maritime Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens Open 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).

I Worked There Exhibition
Lowestoft Library - 10.am -4pm

Lowestoft Museum including Everyday Pottery Exhibition
Nicholas Everett Park - Oulton Broad
Open 1pm -4pm

Mincarlo Trawler & Lydia Eva Steam Drifter -
Heritage Quay - South Pier
10am - 3.30pm

Pakefield Lighthouse - by appointment only - call 01502 473522 to book.

Corton in the 19th & 20th Century Exhibition - Village Hall, Corton 10am to 2pm

For more info please visit: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html?view=&sortBy=&searchQuery=&locationQuery=Lowestoft&distance=5&startDate=2026-09-20&endDate=2026-09-20

19/09/2026

Lowestoft Heritage Open Day’s Continues until Sun 20th Sept. Here are today’s (Sat 19th Sept) FREE to enjoy activities:

At Lowestoft Railway Station:

Lowestoft Heritage Open Days Festival Information Hub - Open 10.30am to 4pm

Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway Exhibition
Open 10.30 to 4pm

A Thousand Kisses - Stories of the Kindertransport Exhibition
Open 10.30am to 4pm

Station History Panels -
1940 Schools Evacuation
175 Year Railway Timeline
1938 Kindertransport Arrival
Open throughout

Lowestoft Maritime Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens Open 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).

Lowestoft Hanging Kitchen Community Garden - talks 11.00 - 12.00, Crown Score

Victorian Pharmacy - High Street
Open 10am - 4pm.

I Worked There Exhibition
Lowestoft Library - 10.am -4pm

Marina Theatre Tours - call for info 01502 533200

Lowestoft Museum including Everyday Pottery Exhibition
Nicholas Everett Park - Oulton Broad
Open 1pm -4pm

Mincarlo Trawler & Lydia Eva Steam Drifter -
Heritage Quay - South Pier
10am - 3.30pm

Pakefield Lighthouse - by appointment only - call 01502 473522 to book.

A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books (Exhibition)
Moral of the Story Bookshop, 132 High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HP

Lowestoft Arts Centre - St Peter’s Street (The Triangle). Open 11am to 3pm.

North Lowestoft United Reform Church - London Rd North. Open for visitors 10am to 4pm.

Corton in the 19th & 20th Century Exhibition - Village Hall, Corton 10am to 4pm.

For more info please visit: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html?view=&sortBy=&searchQuery=&locationQuery=Lowestoft&distance=5&startDate=2026-09-19&endDate=2026-09-19

18/09/2026

Lowestoft Heritage Open Day’s Continues until Sun 20th Sept.

Here are today’s (Friday 18th Sept) FREE to enjoy activities:

At Lowestoft Railway Station:

Lowestoft Heritage Open Days Festival Information Hub - Open 10.30am to 4pm

Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway Exhibition
Open 10.30 to 4pm

A Thousand Kisses - Stories of the Kindertransport Exhibition
Open 10.30am to 4pm

Station History Panels -
1940 Schools Evacuation
175 Year Railway Timeline
1938 Kindertransport Arrival
Open throughout

Lowestoft Maritime Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens Open 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).

Lowestoft Hanging Kitchen Community Garden - talks 11.00 - 12.00 & 14.00-15.00, Crown Score

Victorian Pharmacy - High Street
Open 10am - 4pm.

I Worked There Exhibition
Lowestoft Library - 10.am -4pm

Lowestoft Museum including Everyday Pottery Exhibition
Nicholas Everett Park - Oulton Broad
Open 1pm -4pm

Mincarlo Trawler & Lydia Eva Steam Drifter -
Heritage Quay - South Pier
10am - 3.30pm

Pakefield Lighthouse - by appointment only - call 01502 473522 to book.

A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books (Exhibition)
Moral of the Story Bookshop, 132 High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HP

Christ Church Lowestoft
Take a look inside Britain’s most easterly parish church. Open 9am - Midday.

Lowestoft Arts Centre - St Peter’s Street (The Triangle). Open 11am to 3pm.

Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum -
Sparrow’s Nest Gardens. Open 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Wartime Blitz Walk with Aviation Historian Bob Collis. Midday.
Depart from 3 St Peter’s Street - The Triangle (Lowestoft Independent Archive Office).

St Margaret’s Parish Church - Hollingsworth Road - open for visitors 10am to 4pm

North Lowestoft United Reform Church - London Rd North. Open for visitors 10am to 4pm.

Woman of Lowestoft Hight Street & Below.
Talk & Walk. Departs Belle Vue Park (Thatched Cottage) 11am. Booking required.

For more info please visit:

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html?view=&sortBy=&searchQuery=&locationQuery=Lowestoft&distance=5&startDate=2026-09-18&endDate=2026-09-18

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

Lowestoft Heritage Open Day’s Continues until Sun 20th Sept. Here are today’s (Thursday 16th Sept) FREE to enjoy activities:

At Lowestoft Railway Station:

Lowestoft Heritage Open Days Festival Information Hub - Open 10.30am to 4pm

Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway Exhibition
Open 10.30 to 4pm

A Thousand Kisses - Stories of the Kindertransport Exhibition
Open 10.30am to 4pm

Station History Panels -
1940 Schools Evacuation
175 Year Railway Timeline
1938 Kindertransport Arrival
Open throughout

Lowestoft Maritime Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens Open 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).

Lowestoft Hanging Kitchen Community Garden - talks 11.00 - 12.00 & 14.00-15.00, Crown Score

Victorian Pharmacy - High Street
Open 10am - 2pm

I Worked There Exhibition
Lowestoft Library - 10.am -4pm

Lowestoft Museum including Everyday Pottery Exhibition
Nicholas Everett Park - Oulton Broad
Open 1pm -4pm

Mincarlo Trawler & Lydia Eva Steam Drifter -
Heritage Quay - South Pier
10am - 3.30pm

Pakefield Lighthouse - by appointment only - call 01502 473522 to book.

A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books (Exhibition)
Moral of the Story Bookshop, 132 High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HP

Town Hall Hard Hat Tours
Booking required - call 07886142735 or check booking link on the HODS website.

Christ Church Lowestoft
Take a look inside Britain’s most easterly parish church. Open 9am - Midday.

For more info please visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk and search Lowestoft

16/09/2026

Lowestoft Heritage Open Day’s Continues until Sun 20th Sept.

Here are today’s (Wed 16th Sept) FREE to enjoy activities:

At Lowestoft Railway Station:

Lowestoft Heritage Open Days Festival Information Hub - Open 10.30am to 4pm

Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway Exhibition
Open 10.30 to 4pm

A Thousand Kisses - Stories of the Kindertransport Exhibition
Open 10.30am to 4pm

Station History Panels -
1940 Schools Evacuation
175 Year Railway Timeline
1938 Kindertransport Arrival
Open throughout

Lowestoft Maritime Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens Open 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).

Film Screening - Pearls from the Grit - 2pm in the former theatre band room (now Movie Makers Theatre) Sparrows Nest, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1XG - Booking Required.

Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens
Open 09.30am to 12.30pm

Lowestoft Hanging Kitchen Community Garden - talks 11.00 - 12.00 & 14.00-15.00, Crown Score

I Worked There Exhibition
Lowestoft Library - 10.am -4pm

2pm Talk on Lowestoft Porcelain with Ivan Bunn (booking required - call in at Library or telephone 01502 442810)

Lowestoft Museum including Everyday Pottery Exhibition
Nicholas Everett Park - Oulton Broad
Open 1pm -4pm

Mincarlo Trawler & Lydia Eva Steam Drifter -
Heritage Quay - South Pier
10am - 3.30pm

Pakefield Lighthouse - by appointment only - call 01502 473522 to book.

A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books (Exhibition)
Moral of the Story Bookshop, 132 High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HP

For more info and booking links please visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk and search Lowestoft

15/09/2026

Lowestoft Heritage Open Day’s runs until Sun 20th Sept.

Here are today’s (Tuesday 15th Sept) FREE to enjoy activities:

At Lowestoft Railway Station:

Lowestoft Heritage Open Days Festival Information Hub - Open 10.30am to 4pm

Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway Exhibition
Open 10.30 to 4pm

A Thousand Kisses - Stories of the Kindertransport Exhibition
Open 10.30am to 4pm

Station History Panels -
1940 Schools Evacuation
175 Year Railway Timeline
1938 Kindertransport Arrival
Open throughout

Lowestoft Maritime Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens Open 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).

Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens
Open 09.30am to 12.30pm

Christ Church Lowestoft
Open 09.00am to 12midday

I Worked There Exhibition
Lowestoft Library - 10.am -4pm

2pm Talk on Lowestoft Porcelain with Ivan Bunn (booking required - call in at Library or telephone 01502 442810)

Lowestoft Museum including Everyday Pottery Exhibition
Nicholas Everett Park - Oulton Broad
Open 1pm -4pm

Mincarlo Trawler & Lydia Eva Steam Drifter -
Heritage Quay - South Pier
10am - 3.30pm

Pakefield Lighthouse - by appointment only - call 01502 473522 to book.

A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books (Exhibition)
Moral of the Story Bookshop, 132 High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HP

For more info please visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk and search Lowestoft

14/09/2026

Lowestoft Heritage Open Day’s Continues through until Sun 20th Sept.

Here are today’s FREE to enjoy activities:

Lowestoft Railway Station:

Lowestoft Heritage Open Days Festival Information Hub - Open 10.30am to 4pm

Lowestoft to Yarmouth Railway Exhibition
Open 10.30 to 4pm

A Thousand Kisses - Stories of the Kindertransport Exhibition
Open 10.30am to 4pm

Station History Panels -
1940 Schools Evacuation
175 Year Railway Timeline
1938 Kindertransport Arrival
Open throughout

Lowestoft Maritime Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens Open 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).

Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum - Sparrow’s Nest Gardens
Open 09.30am to 12.30pm

Christ Church Lowestoft
Open 09.00am to 12midday

I Worked There Exhibition
Lowestoft Library - 10.am -4pm

Lowestoft Museum including Everyday Pottery Exhibition
Nicholas Everett Park - Oulton Broad
Open 1pm -4pm

Mincarlo Trawler & Lydia Eva Steam Drifter -
Heritage Quay - South Pier
10am - 3.30pm

Pakefield Lighthouse - by appointment only.

For more info please visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk and search Lowestoft