Did you know, the origins of Mothering Sunday go back as far as the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome? As for dads, well, Father’s Day didn’t appear on the calendar until the early 20th century. The day probably originated in the US, most likely started by a woman called Sonora Louise Smart in Washington. After her mother died in childbirth with her sixth child, her dad brought up the family.

In 1909, Sonora heard a speech in church about Mother's Day and thought dads should also be celebrated. Several local clergymen accepted the idea, and it's believed that June 19th 1910 was the first unofficial Father's Day.

So, dads have a bit of catching up to do. They can do just that at Wymondham Heritage Museum on Saturday and Sunday, June 14th and 15th. The museum is staging a special weekend for dads, or indeed any father figure in the family. And if they are accompanied by a child, admission is free.

There’s a Father's Day Trail with famous film posters for older children. For the younger children, there will be a count-the-vehicles trail.

In The Bridewell Tearoom, tuck into a Father’s Day treat including special cake and sausage rolls. Dads can relax while their charges get creative at the Father’s Day craft table

And, of course, there are all the usual activities that our young visitors love, including dressing up, digging in the sandpit, and the spooky dungeon.

So come on, dads, forget about the decorating, fixing the guttering and all the other little jobs. Pop into the museum and be spoiled while the children lap up the atmosphere of the ancient Bridewell.