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.

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 March - 25 March 2025

Mini Studio

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

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.

11 March - 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.

29 March - 12 July 2025

Enjoy the Easter holidays at the Sainsbury Centre

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

PIXEL PROJECT

Outreach-funded project partnering with CCN, in which Games Design & Development students create playable games featuring objects from the Sainsbury Centre collection, working with associate artist Marnie Hardy.

25 April - 3 May 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

Museum Late: Hydromachy

An evening of contemporary performance, music, and film that explores our relationship to the sea.

12 June 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

Heritage Open Days 2025: Sculpture at the Sainsbury Centre

As part of Heritage Open Days, we are offering free tours on the theme of Sculpture, the Sainsbury Centre and the architectural background to the Sculpture Trail.

13 September - 14 September 2025