What's on

Big Sunday (including Family Sunday)

Family Sunday has grown to offer creativity for all ages. Join us for fun activities every first Sunday of each month. Free, no booking needed.

Free Guided Tours

Join one of our guides for free guided Living Area and exhibition tours every Tuesday to Sunday.

Norwich Death Cafe at the Sainsbury Centre

Join a relaxed conversation and openly talk about death, dying and end of life at the Sainsbury Centre.

3 September - 8 July 2025

Artist Teacher Group

Regular informal peer-led studio session developed with The Network of East Anglian Art Teachers (NEAAT) to give teachers the opportunity to develop their personal art practice.

14 September - 12 July 2025

Ivan Morison: Towards the Weird Heart of Things

The Sainsbury Centre, in collaboration with Orleans House Gallery, presents Towards the Weird Heart of Things, a new site-specific series of sculptures by artist Ivan Morison in response to the curatorial provocation, Why Do We Take Drugs?

21 October - 28 February 2025

Enjoy February Half Term at the Sainsbury Centre

Visit the Sainsbury Centre this Half Term for fun activities and artistic inspiration for all the family.

Young Associates Spring 2025

Young Associates is a free creative programme for young people aged 16-25 years old. Working in response to the question ‘Can the sea survive us?’, Young Associates will explore self-publishing as a means of creativity, community building and activism.

4 February - 25 March 2025

Spotlight Tours – Early Spring 2025

Encore! Spotlight Tours Early Spring 2025. A Bakers' Dozen. Thirteen of our most popular tours return for those who missed them.

17 February - 10 April 2025

Space for Dialogue

Can the Seas Survive Us? Get involved with our new ‘Space for Dialogue’, developed to facilitate constructive and compassionate dialogue around climate change.

19 February - 10 March 2025

Mini Studio

Take part in relaxed guided exploration followed by multi-sensory play. Monthly during term time.

sUStain Climate Cafés

Concerned about the climate crisis? Worried you’re not doing enough? Come along to our climate cafés. A friendly informal space to talk about how you are feeling about the climate emergency.

11 March 2025

Family Studio

Come along to explore A World of Water together, and make collaborative artworks about water and words with associate artist Jess Morgan.

24 May 2025

Young Artists’ Studio (7-11)

What do the seas have to say to us? A workshop for 7-11 year olds, led by Sainsbury Centre associate artist Johann DonDaniel.

29 May 2025

Young Artists’ Studio (12-16)

During this 3-day workshop, you'll develop your own creative project with support from three Sainsbury Centre associate artists.

29 July - 31 July 2025