DIARY DATES

 

We now have a mix of in person and Zoom meetings. Zoom meetings avoid travelling in the dark winter months and allow us to enjoy speakers who may not have been able to travel to in person meetings.  All members will be sent an email before the Zoom meeting with instructions on how to join. Zoom meetings start early and continue after the talk to allow members to discuss things of mutual interest.

 

Our in person  talks are usually held at the Diamond Centre, Details at the bottom of this page. After  the talk coffee/tea/biscuits are served.

 

Guests are welcome to join us for meetings, for a Zoom link please email putting NIAS24 Talk Invite into the subject line of the email to info@norfolkia.org.uk

 

 

 

1st May   2025

 'The Waterside Heritage of the Broads' by Alison Yardy in the Jones Room. The Diamond Centre

7th June

EERIAC hosted by the Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Group  Includes a chance to visit Prickwillow and Stretham engines. Download details and booking form HERE.

3rd July

Social at The Wheel of Fortune PH, Alpington.

Meeting from about 5.30pm to about 9pm, a chance to meet and talk with other members. Last year over 30 members and guests attended. This would be an ideal meeting for potential members to meet and get to know others. Turn up any  time

A traditional village pub that welcomes us for a get together. A fish and chip van calls for those wishing to eat. A good choice of beers and other drinks.   See map below for location.

21st August

Tour of Crisp Maltings at Great Ryburgh starting at 11.00 a.m. Other plans for the day are being developed including an early evening meal. Details closer to time.

4th Sept.

'Tables in the Sea' - David Cole - Jones Room/Quintin

Room, Diamond Centre

2nd Oct.

 Talk by Mike Urry of Whitwell Station - subject to be

confirmed - Jones Room/Quintin Room, Diamond Centre

 

 

 

Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane, Norwich, NR7 8TR

The Diamond Centre is a former school operated by Sprowston Council and houses a number of community uses.

It can be accessed from the outer ring road, from School Lane which is between the Wroxham Road roundabout and the Sprowston Road roundabout. You have to turn left into School lane so a loop round the Sprowston Road roundabout may be required to get onto the North carriageway.

There is a large free car park to the rear of the centre, off Neville Road.  School Lane and Neville Road are marked in Green on the map.  There is direct access from the car park into the building.

 

Map for summer social at the Wheel of Fortune, Alpington.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past meetings are listed elsewhere on this site.

As always the Chairman welcomes suggestions of speakers. If you know anyone or have heard a good relevant talk please let him know.

If you can give a talk of interest to our members please get in touch with our chairman. He would particularly like to hear of members who can make a presentation to the Society, be it for a full evening (an hour to a maximum of hour and a half) or just 10 minutes on a members night.

Reasonable expenses and agreed fees are paid  to speakers (or nominated good cause). (Download notes for Speakers Here)

Note we are now also looking for speakers willing to give a presentation via Zoom

You can contact us using the details on the Contacts page.