Now that the colder months are upon us, and we’re actually able to comfortably wear a jacket again, I remembered how quickly the days can change from being absolutely sweltering to quite chilly. So this has gotten me thinking, as it gets colder and we look to spend more time indoors, here are my top picks for indoor activities in and around Wymondham.

My first pick is outside of Wymondham, which is pretty poor, I know, but it's the very hotly anticipated and very late reopening of Norwich Castle. The keep and museum were, as is the case for most children in the area, hugely familiar to me, even to the point of boredom… there's only so many times you can go over the years where you soon feel like you’ve seen it all. However, with the restoration work finished, it's like a whole new castle, well, not really. Not only is it now new and exciting again, but it's indoors! I think this will be on lots of people’s to-see lists this autumn, even for people like me who’ve been there more times than they can count.

Returning to Wymondham, next up is the Big C charity shop. Now this is a fav of mine for shopping, which is also basically an indoor activity, but also for its crafts; the emporium holds various crafting workshops, meeting a variety of themes and crafting styles. Not only is it a nice, relaxing way to spend your time, but you'll be away from the looming cold weather. It's also a great way to meet new people and spend time socialising while working on your project.

Going with the crafty theme, next up is stART studio in Wymondham. They offer various classes and workshops if you're into a more structured set-up or are looking to focus on improving a specific skill set or medium. But they also offer the Art and Pottery Cafe. I feel like pottery cafes in general have become more popular in recent years, and I can see why - they offer not just painting like lots of places, but also let you sculpt your own items from clay. Not only is it indoors and relaxing, like the Big C crafting events, but you can bring a few friends and all create the same item, do a competition, or choose a theme. Even though I'm very far from being an accomplished pottery painter, the fun and satisfaction of creating your own work makes up for a few dodgy brush strokes.

The library is always a great place to get indoors and catch up on emails or find your new read. As a self-certified literature enthusiast, you'll find me recommending the library for any and everything, but it’s also truly a great place to go when the weather is turning. Not only does Wymondham library have lots of great books, but it’s also in quite a central location and has lots of seating options, whether you're there to crack on with some work or relax and have a read. What’s also nice is you'll often find some light refreshments. And a warm cup of tea can be the most welcome thing, especially if you’ve been caught out in the rain.

I’ve spoken lots about relaxing indoor things you can do, but if you're still looking to keep active while indoors, Wymondham Leisure Centre offers lots of fun indoor spots. Of course, they have their gym and swimming pool if you're looking for some alone workout time, but if you fancy some good team spirit, they also offer badminton court bookings for a bit of competitive fun. They also offer, which in my younger years I really enjoyed, an open rollerskating session with disco lights. Now, while I don’t really ever find myself rollerskating anymore, I do remember it being the highlight of my week as a child.

So there are just a few of my top indoor activities. As ever, as soon as I finish writing a Vic’s Picks article, I remember lots more I could have included, and I’m sure you have some of your own favourite ways to pass the days when the weather is harsh. As always, I hope you can enjoy, or already enjoy, some of my picks for this edition, and you have my commiserations if you’re not an autumn fan, but I, for one, am very much enjoying the colder weather.