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Wym Trails

Join the rebellion, follow the Wym trail. Free digital trails and VR experience in Wymondham and Norwich

Wymondham VR experience in Norwich Museum

Funded through a £116,000 grant from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development we're delighted to offer free digital trials and VR experiences in Wymondham and Norwich. All the family can enjoy following the same digital trail together.

In the Museum of Norwich in Bridewell Alley, enjoy a Virtual Reality (VR) experience of the battle in 1549. Jump into battle – free via the VR headset in Museum available from Summer 2022. You will be transported to August 1549, right into the middle of battles raging by the city walls. Witness the King’s men in hand-to-hand combat on Elm Hill and experience the decisive Battle of Dussindale. Free to use and suitable for over 12s.

Join the Kett’s Rebellion and follow the incredible story of Robert Kett, a local landowner, playing for high stakes in the summer of 1549, when he chose to stand up for the rights of the poor workers. He set out from Wymondham on the 8 July to March to Norwich. By the time he got there, 16,000 peasants had joined in and they set up camp on Mousehold Heath, looking down on the city. By 24 August it was all over.

Wymondham "Walk Through Time" app

You can also enjoy an entertaining walk using the free ‘Walk Through Time’ app, take in Wymondham’s picturesque market place, mediaeval lanes, ancient meadows and the magnificent Wymondham Abbey, while discovering the town’s turbulent past. The free digital app with 360-degree virtual reality and 3D imaging will walk you through time, telling the stories. See history come to life with augmented reality and interactive stories and unearth fires, hangings, and the gruesome Stanfield Hall murders, as well as the Kett’s Rebellion.

Tips and hints the best app experience

  • To download the app go to App Store or Google Play and search for 'Wymondham Walk Through Town'
  • Download when connected to Wi-Fi.
  • Make sure your phone is fully charged for the best experience.
  • Put your sound up to max for the full experience.
  • Closing all other apps while using the app and keeping the app open at all times will improve your experience. You don’t want to lose your spot.
  • Allow 1 hour. Both trails take around 60 minutes and follow the same route.
  • ‘Walk Through Time’ Trail for adults starts at the Market Cross by the raised town model.
  • ‘Henry the Hare’ trail for children starts in front of the Hare statue.

Have a wonderful walk and fun experiences as you discover Wymondham’s amazing history.

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