Workshops for Adventurers Aged 18 - 1,800
Adventurers aged 18 and over in Norfolk are warmly invited to free fantasy worldbuilding workshops across the county. We especially welcome introverted and neurodivergent explorers, and anyone who is usually unable to afford creative activities.
From June 2025 to June 2026, we’ll be running 10, three-week adventures in 10 inspiring locations, each with its own fantastical theme influenced by the venue and its history. Together, we’ll draw new worlds, characters and stories.
From Fact to Fiction: Creating Fantasy Characters from History
Dates and times:
Friday 5 September, 10:30am - 1pm
Friday 12 September, 10:30am - 1pm
Friday 19 September, 10:30am - 1pm
Location: Strangers' Hall, 4 Charing Cross, Norwich NR2 4AL
Use the rooms and items of Strangers’ Hall to inspire a new fantasy character. We’ll start by creating their belongings, then their home, and finally their appearance and identity.
Much like how we uncover the identities of people through historical artefacts and homes, we’ll discover your fantasy character through exploring Strangers’ Hall and creatively interpreting what we find.
We’ll also explore the fundamentals of character design, study concept art and discuss how designers build detailed and compelling characters.
Travel Bursaries
If you’re unable to afford the travel to and from the workshops, we may be able to cover the costs. We have a total of £200 to support participants’ travel for each three-week workshop series. This can include train and bus tickets, taxi fares, petrol costs or other costs from travelling to and from the workshops.
If you’d like a travel bursary, please complete the travel bursary question when signing-up for a workshop series.
Each workshop series will be available to book one month before the first session. Please check this webpage, our social media and adult workshop email newsletters for updates.
Strangers’ Hall in Norwich, Friday 5, 12 and 19 September, 10:30am - 1pm.
Bircham Centre in Reepham, Tuesday 7, 14 and 21 October, 10:30am - 1pm.
The Forum in Norwich, Saturday 8, 15 and 22 November, 10:30am - 1pm.
The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell, Saturday 3, 10 and 17 January 2026, 10:30am - 1pm.
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday 4, 11 and 18 February 2026, 2:30 - 5pm.
The Shoebox in Norwich, Sunday 8, 15 and 22 March 2026, 10:30am - 1pm.
The Shoebox in Great Yarmouth, 17 and 24 April and 1 May 2026, 10:30am - 1pm.
Workshops Coming Soon
The Adventurer’s Post
As part of our funded project, we're creating four new newspapers dedicated to fantasy worldbuilding, for ages 12 - 1,200.
We'll have four events over the next 12 months in the Forum Norwich, where you can pick up a free copy* and try the activities with us, or take it home to enjoy.
If you’re able to afford paying for a copy, you can subscribe to all four issues or pre-order our Summer 2025 issue. For every newspaper sold we'll donate a copy to someone who is unable to afford it.
Drop-in Newspaper Sessions
Dates and Times:
Sunday 20 July 2025, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 26 October 2025 (as part of Norwich Book Festival), 10am - 4pm
Saturday 7 February 2026, 10am - 4pm
Saturday 23 May 2026, 10am - 4pm
Location: the Forum, Bethel St, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1BH
*Free copies will be limited to 150 copies per newspaper. Some will be donated to charities and community groups, and the rest will be available from the Forum drop-in events.
These workshops are made possible with generous funding from Arts Council England, in-kind support and partnership with Norwich Forum Trust and Norwich Games Festival, and in-kind support from Norfolk Museum Services, Attleborough Library, the Bircham Centre and the Shoebox Enterprises.
