People will have the chance to visit some of Norfolk's best attractions for free or cheaper next month as part of a National Lottery scheme.

From diving into the county's rich history to exploring beautiful country estates, there will be lots of opportunities for a day out while keeping costs low.

To access the deal, you can use a National Lottery ticket, a scratchcard or an Instant Win Game to unlock the offers at venues across Norfolk and the UK.

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Castle is one of the attractions involved in the National Lottery schemeNorwich Castle is one of the attractions involved in the National Lottery scheme (Image: Newsquest)

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Darren Henley OBE, chief executive of Arts Council England and chair of the National Lottery Forum, said: “The National Lottery Open Week offers players a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a low-cost day out at venues across the UK – from castles to nature reserves, museums to sports venues.

"It’s our way of saying thank you to National Lottery players who raise an incredible £30m each week for good causes.

"That funding makes a huge difference to venues and projects across the arts, sports, community and heritage sectors, funding many iconic venues, historical landmarks and other amazing days out across the UK.”

Eastern Daily Press: People can visit Strangers' Hall in Norwich for free or cheaper next monthPeople can visit Strangers' Hall in Norwich for free or cheaper next month (Image: Newsquest)

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The venues taking part in Norfolk include Norwich Castle and Art Gallery, Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth, Strangers' Hall in Norwich, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse and the Blickling Estate.

There are also a number of places nearby in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk that are involved in the open week, including Wiken Fen nature reserve, Aldeburgh Museum, Lavenham Guildhall and more.

Elsewhere in the country, the Tower of London, Eden Project in Cornwall and the Dunkirk tunnels at Dover Castle are just some of the big attractions that can be visited for free or cheaper. 

The scheme runs from Saturday, March 18 to Sunday, March 26 and any retail or online National Lottery ticket, Scratchcard or Instant Win Games can be used for the special offers.