Be inspired by Norfolk

Visit D.W. Haggard’s The Tidal Bride destinations

22 April 2021

Lovers of suspense and thriller fiction will find even more reason to visit Norfolk in D.W. Haggard’s new novel The Tidal Bride. Haggard reveals the places and hidden histories off the well-worn tourist trail, and gives new perspectives to what we love about Norfolk. The six short stories offer a compelling tour through the county and provide a new way to enjoy a visit through living in the footsteps of the stories’ characters.

12 April 2021

Major works by the celebrated British sculptor Tony Cragg will go on show in the grounds and historic interiors of Houghton Hall in Norfolk from May 19 to September 26. The exhibition, curated by the artist himself, will include large-scale bronze and steel sculptures sited in the gardens and grounds, and smaller pieces shown in the State rooms and gallery spaces of the house. Several new works have been made specifically for the exhibition.

6 April 2021

You’re coming to the Norfolk coast and you haven’t done your research yet. Don’t despair. Let the Visit Norfolk team take you through all the best things to do while you’re here, so you don’t waste a moment. We’ve got spectacular beaches, wonderful walking and wildlife, iconic attractions and much, much more.

6 April 2021

The words of William Shakespeare will echo around Norwich Cathedral’s Cloister once again as the open-air Shakespeare Festival returns for summer 2021. After last year’s festival was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cathedral is looking forward to welcoming back The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this July to perform a powerful production of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

1 April 2021

Ambitious plans originally created by 17th century Dutch engineers could be revived to make Norfolk an island tourism destination. In 1651, Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden built the first sluice at Denver as part of a scheme to drain the Fens but he also drew up an idea that would allow shipping to travel from the port of King’s Lynn all the way to Great Yarmouth without going through the dangerous Happisburgh Sands.

29 March 2021

It's been a terrible 2020 and we're all hoping it's going to be a better 2021. Hopefully, the roll-out of vaccines will mean we can start thinking about taking a Summer holiday. When it's safe, Norfolk will be ready to welcome everyone to enjoy our fabulous family-friendly attractions, our superb hospitality, our beautiful coast and countryside.

29 March 2021

One of the best preserved medieval cities in the UK, Norwich has so many great things to do and see including tea at Assembly House, chips on the market, go to a football match at Carrow Road, enjoy the view from Mousehold heath and much more.

29 March 2021

'I am a Norfolk man, and glory in being so,' said Admiral Horatio Nelson. We’re very proud here in Norfolk that we gave our country its greatest naval commander. And here’s how you can discover Horatio Nelson in his home county, taking in Great Yarmouth, Norwich and his birthplace at Burnham Thorpe on the beautiful north Norfolk coast.

25 March 2021

With the vaccine cavalry on the horizon we may soon be on top of the pesky pandemic and we can get out and about again. Norfolk’s a fab place to enjoy the great outdoors all-year-round so we’ve come up with 21 experiences for you in 2021. Remember to Know Before You Go and make sure you abide by the Government restrictions of the day.

22 March 2021

To misquote Samuel Johnson, when a man is tired of Norfolk, he is tired of life… ‘for there is in Norfolk all that life can afford’. In fact, rather than gallivanting around the world, why not come to Norfolk to see our equivalent of the great sights. We’re less than two hours from London…