Norwich
Norwich is throbbing with nightlife, buzzing with shoppers, packed with heritage, and alive with street entertainers, arts and music. The atmosphere here is contagious and you'll find there's so much to see and so many things to do in Norwich, you may need to stay an extra few days. Pack your credit card and hit the shops - Norwich has been voted one of the top ten shopping destinations in Britain!
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Places to visit
Places to visit and things to do in Norwich
Shopping
Retail therapy in Norwich, one of the UK's top ten shopping destinations
Accommodation
Find accommodation in Norwich
Things to Do
Daytime
Things to do in Norwich in the daytime including boat trips, walking tours and shows
Evening
Explore Norwich at night - enjoy the nightlife, clubs, bars and cinemas
Eating out
Find the best places for food & drink when eating out in Norwich
Arts & Culture
Norwich is a city of culture, thriving with art, music, theatre, dance, film and more
History of Norwich
Discover Norwich's history including the Norman influence
Getting about
How to get to and around Norwich
Norwich - a city of culture
Norwich was shortlisted to be the first UK City of Culture in 2013. Although not the winner for 2013, Norwich is still a 'city of culture' in its own right and has plenty to offer you! This vibrant city is host to many arts organisations which not only nuture local talent but bring the best international arts to the fine city.
From high profile organisations such as the Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich Playhouse and Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, through to innovative DIY culture and galleries, Norwich is bursting with creativity.
Norwich will be celebrating the year of UK City of Culture and showcasing it's vibrant and exciting arts scene during 2013. Planned events include a 'Festival of Britten' - celebrating Benjamin Britten's centenary; the launch of 2,013 paper lanterns by the Norfolk & Norwich Festival; a mass creative writing project from the Writer's Centre Norwich, and choir of 1000 people at Carrow Road.
Keep up to date with Norwich's own 2013 celebration developments at www.norwichcityofculture.co.uk or on the Facebook group.
Find out more about Norwich's arts & culture
Vibrant Norwich
But it's not just all the big names and High Street chains, we've got upmarket boutiques, quirky individual stores and a permanent open air market. Independent shoe shops, clothes shops, jewellers, chocolatiers, gift shops, perfumeries, department stores ... the list is endless. Collapse with your shopping bags at a welcome pub or coffee shop and recharge your batteries. You've got the evening to enjoy yet! By night the city is humming with lively bars, clubs and restaurants. You can party into the early hours.
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Historic Norwich
Norwich is the most complete Medieval city in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent Norman cathedral and Roman Catholic cathedral, a Norman castle, ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble of Medieval lanes and a delightful old Watergate down by the riverside. Take a boat from Norwich railway station along the river to pretty Elm Hill, our most famous Medieval street with galleries and the lovely little Bear Shop. Admire our attractive buildings such as Dragon Hall, the Guildhall and 17th century Pulls Ferry with its 15th century arch over the former canal where the ferries used to run. Or wander through historic streets such as Pottergate and Timber Hill with their old buildings and unusual shops.
Norwich could once boast a pub for every day of the year and a church for every week. Now there are still over 30 Medieval churches within the old city walls alone and, as for pubs, well, let's just say you won't go thirsty!
Find out more about the History of Norwich
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Find out more about Norwich
You can also find more information on the official tourism website for Norwich:
www.visitnorwich.co.uk
Related pages on Visit Norfolk:
- Places to visit in Norwich
- Shopping in Norwich
- Things to do in Norwich during the daytime
- Things to do in Norwich during the evening
- Eating out in Norwich
- Arts and culture in Norwich
- History of Norwich
- Getting around Norwich
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- Norwich TIC
- Norwich City Council
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- Norwich HEART - Heritage City
- Norwich Tonight
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