From free trips on a heritage railway to an evening with a Great British Bake Off judge, here are some of the best Mother's Day events running in Norfolk. 

Eastern Daily Press: Laura Bailes, organiser of the East Anglian Yarn Festival and Stitches on the Sand

1. East Anglia Yarn Festival, New Costessey

Where: Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, New Costessey, NR5 0TT

When: March 18: 10.30am-5pm, March 19: 10.30am-4.30pm

Price: £11, buy on the East Anglia Yarn Festival Website 

There will be more than 85 vendors from across the UK at this event, ideal for anyone interested in knitting, crocheting, spinning or any other fibre arts.

This year, there will also be a range of pre-bookable workshops for an extra charge, ranging from needle felting to macrame. 

Eastern Daily Press: Children will love going on Dippy's Raceway at Roarr! Children will love going on Dippy's Raceway at Roarr! (Image: ROARR!)

2. Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Lenwade

Where: Lenwade, NR9 5JE

When: March 19, 10am-4.30pm

Price: Pre-booked tickets: £13.95-£15.95, buy on the Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure website

Aiming to make Mother's Day inclusive for families of all kinds, those who pay for their ticket can bring a guest for free - whether that be their mother, father, partner, grandparent or even a dear friend.

From marvelling at the life-size Dinosaurs to enjoying a whizz around Dippy’s Raceway, there is plenty to see and do.

Eastern Daily Press: Prue Leith is coming to Norwich Theatre Royal Prue Leith is coming to Norwich Theatre Royal (Image: Contributed)

3. Prue Leith, Norwich 

Where: Norwich Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL

When: March 19, 7.30pm 

Price: £10-£32.50, buy on the Norwich Theatre website or call 01603 630000

The eccentric Great British Bake Off judge will be at Norwich Theatre Royal on Mother's Day. 

In her first-ever live show, Prue will take audiences through the ups and downs of being a successful restaurateur and TV judge, feeding the rich and famous, cooking for royalty and even poisoning her clients.

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4. Pensthorpe Natural Park, Fakenham

Where: Pensthorpe Road, Fakenham, NR21 0LN

When: March 19, 10am-4pm 

Price: £13.95-£14.95, buy on the Pensthorpe Natural Park website 

Make memories with your loved ones this Mother's Day with a free guest ticket with a full-fee paying visitor and it does not just have to be a mum. 

Lose yourselves on a walk around the park, explore the gardens as they burst into bloom, splash in the Wild Rootz stream or run riot in Hootz House.

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Eastern Daily Press: Mums go free on the Bure Valley RailwayMums go free on the Bure Valley Railway (Image: Archant)

5. Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham and Wroxham 

Where: Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, NR11 6BW/Wroxham Station, Belaugh Road, Hoveton, NR12 8UU

When: March 18 and 19, 10am-5pm 

Price: Adults (16+): £19, children (5-15): £10, buy on the Bure Valley Railway website

A mum travels free with a full fare-paying adult on Mother's Day weekend, with pre-bookable afternoon tea also available in the Whistlestop Café at Aylsham Station. 

It is built on the trackbed of the former Great Eastern Railway and it originally opened in 1880. 

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Eastern Daily Press: The cafe overlooking the lake at Old Buckenham Country Park.

6. Old Buckenham Country Park, Old Buckenham

Where: Old Buckenham Country Park, Doe Lane, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PP

When: March 19, from 10am

Price: Free, for the guided walk from 10.30am-11.30am register on the Old Buckenham Country Park Website 

A free self-led nature trail is running around Old Buckenham Country Park on Mother's Day and you can grab a trail sheet from the café.

Once the trail sheet is completed, mums or guardians can get a free slice of cake with a hot drink. 

Or for a guided walk around the park by Talk: Wildlife book a slot online.

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7. Rock For Heroes - The Time of Our Lives, Cromer

Where: Pavilion Theatre at Cromer Pier, Cromer, NR27 9HE

When: March 19, 8pm

Price: £25, buy on the Cromer Pier website

From Dirty Dancing to Top Gun, head to north Norfolk on Mothering Sunday to see this show celebrating the timeless soundtracks from 80s films. 

Treat your mum or another loved one to a special evening out as when you buy two tickets you get £10 off.