Historic tales and Shoebox updates

From famous Norfolk ghost stories and tales of Norwich’s medieval history to our experiences and the latest Shoebox Experiences news, you’ll find it here on our blog.

“Stand and Deliver”: Highwaymen in East Anglia
“Stand and Deliver”: Highwaymen in East Anglia

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 20mins

Published Apr 30, 2026

“Stand and Deliver”: Highwaymen in East Anglia
Victorian Medical Practices
Victorian Medical Practices

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 11mins

Published Mar 13, 2026

Victorian Medical Practices
Dark Christmas and Holiday Folklore – Part Two
Dark Christmas and Holiday Folklore – Part Two

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 23mins

Published Jan 22, 2026

Dark Christmas and Holiday Folklore – Part Two
Dark Christmas and Holiday Folklore – Part One
Dark Christmas and Holiday Folklore – Part One

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 17mins

Published Dec 31, 2025

Dark Christmas and Holiday Folklore – Part One
48 hours in Norwich – A Guide for the History Lover
48 hours in Norwich – A Guide for the History Lover

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 33mins

Published Dec 5, 2025

48 hours in Norwich – A Guide for the History Lover
The Graveyards and Cemeteries of Norwich
The Graveyards and Cemeteries of Norwich

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 17mins

Published Oct 27, 2025

The Graveyards and Cemeteries of Norwich
Six Archaeological Sites in East Anglia That You Can Visit
Six Archaeological Sites in East Anglia That You Can Visit

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 20mins

Published Oct 2, 2025

Six Archaeological Sites in East Anglia That You Can Visit
The Royal History of Norfolk and Norwich
The Royal History of Norfolk and Norwich

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 14mins

Published Jun 4, 2025

The Royal History of Norfolk and Norwich
May Day History
May Day History

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 8mins

Published May 1, 2025

May Day History
What came before Easter? The Spring Solstice, Imbolc and Ostara
What came before Easter? The Spring Solstice, Imbolc and Ostara

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 15mins

Published Apr 14, 2025

What came before Easter? The Spring Solstice, Imbolc and Ostara
Mother’s Day: Anne Boleyn, A Norfolk Mother
Mother’s Day: Anne Boleyn, A Norfolk Mother

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 9mins

Published Mar 25, 2025

Mother’s Day: Anne Boleyn, A Norfolk Mother
Shrove Tuesday in Norwich: Pancakes, Football and Violence!
Shrove Tuesday in Norwich: Pancakes, Football and Violence!

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 10mins

Published Mar 4, 2025

Shrove Tuesday in Norwich: Pancakes, Football and Violence!