1914 The Centenary of the Great War 2014

A hundred years on from the guns falling silent, this 2014 commemoration in Norfolk marked the centenary of the First World War with the kind of quiet, reflective approach the subject demands. Based near Attleborough, the exhibition traced the conflict's arc across those four devastating years - from the optimism of 1914 through to the exhausted relief of 1918.

What you'll actually find here depends on what's still standing, as these centenary exhibitions were often temporary affairs. At the time, though, it offered proper context about the war's local impact - Norfolk sent thousands of young men to the trenches, and the county felt the loss acutely. For history enthusiasts, particularly those with family connections to the period, this was worthwhile. Schoolchildren studying the war would get value from it too, though teenagers might find themselves checking their watches.

The exhibition worked well as a counterpoint to a broader Norfolk holiday. Applewood Countryside Holidays and Wild With Nature, both within five miles, make solid bases for exploring the region's deeper history. You could easily combine this with walks around the local area, visits to country churches with war memorials, or the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum if you're keen on the wider wartime story.

Allow a couple of hours if you're genuinely interested. Don't expect blockbuster spectacle - this was remembrance, not entertainment. That's rather the point.