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.

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!
Boudicca and Prasutagus: Love, Honour and War
Boudicca and Prasutagus: Love, Honour and War

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 7mins

Published Feb 14, 2025

Boudicca and Prasutagus: Love, Honour and War
A Medieval Menu in Norwich and Norfolk
A Medieval Menu in Norwich and Norfolk

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 26mins

Published Dec 9, 2024

A Medieval Menu in Norwich and Norfolk
The Macabre Ghosts and Legends of East Anglia
The Macabre Ghosts and Legends of East Anglia

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 24mins

Published Nov 19, 2024

The Macabre Ghosts and Legends of East Anglia
Norwich, A Blood-soaked History
Norwich, A Blood-soaked History

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 22mins

Published Nov 3, 2024

Norwich, A Blood-soaked History
Creatures and Features (A look at hidden Norwich)
Creatures and Features (A look at hidden Norwich)

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 14mins

Published Aug 20, 2024

Creatures and Features (A look at hidden Norwich)
Strangers, Refugees and the Making of Norwich
Strangers, Refugees and the Making of Norwich

By Max Darbyshire

Read Time : 14mins

Published May 2, 2024

Strangers, Refugees and the Making of Norwich