Norwich Highlights

Norwich is a city of more than 900 years of stories, where Norman landmarks, medieval streets and historic trading quarters stand alongside a rich industrial and cultural legacy.

An Evening of Dickens

The Halls, St Andrew's Plain, NR3 1AU

Step gently back in time for a most enchanting evening of words, candlelight, and theatrical delight… 165 years after Dickens himself performed at The Halls.

Inspired by Charles Dickens visits to St Andrew’s Hall in 1859 and 1861, experience the magic as it might once have been - warm, vivid, and alive. Local writer, director and actor David Lambert, will bring to life the wit, sorrow, humour, and humanity of Dickens in a live dramatic reading, with musical accompaniment.

Wed 16 Sep, 7pm. Pre-booking required.

Caroline Colman: The Creator of Wellbeing in the Workplace

The Forum, Millennium Plain, NR2 1TF

Join poet, scriptwriter, broadcaster and theatre-maker John Osborne for a fascinating talk on Caroline Colman, delving deeper into the famous Colman family of Norwich.

To some, it is Caroline who first created wellbeing in the workplace, building a Colman’s workers canteen and providing weekly welfare checks for all single women employed at the factory.

John Osborne writes poems, scripts and stories and is currently making a theatre show about his experiences with mustard. He has authored a story on Caroline Colman for VisitNorwich's year-long cultural celebration to mark twenty years of championing the city. Twenty Stories. One City, invites everyone to 'Step Into The Story' to discover the legacy of twenty people who have helped shape Norwich over a 1000 years.

Thu 17 Sep, 2pm. Pre-booking required.

Findmypast Live at Norwich Cathedral

65 The Cl, Norwich NR1 4DH

Want to know more about your family history? How does family history relate to local and social history? Drop in to find out more from Findmypast and Norwich Cathedral teams with talks and access to the Findmypast website throughout the day.

Sat 12 Sep, 10am-4pm. No booking required.

Norfolk Women at Work

Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, The Forum, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1AW

A display and film to highlight work done by women in Norfolk over the years from WISEArchive, an oral history group which records stories of working life in Norfolk and preserves them in an online archive.

Fri 11-Sun 20 Sep, library opening hours. No booking required.

The Plantation Garden

4 Earlham Road, NR2 3DB

Visit this restored Victorian garden in the centre of Norwich with a gothic fountain, Italianate terrace, formal planting and woodland walks. Enjoy refreshments and music in the afternoon.

Sun 13 Sep, 9am-6pm. No booking required.

Top to Toe, Cloche Hats to Tango Heels

Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell, Bridewell Alley, NR2 1AQ

Create your own designer-inspired bookmark and learn about flappers and titfers. A Costume & Textile Association drop-in session for all ages and abilities with a 1920s theme to celebrate the centenary of the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell.

Sat 19 Sep, 10am-2pm. No booking required.

Work & Play the NR3 Way!

Waterloo Park, Angel Road, NR3 3HX

Visit Captain Sandys-Winsch's beautiful Grade II listed park, redesigned in the 1930s. As well as great views from the pavilion balcony, there will be flowerbeds in bloom, live music, and an exhibition of the history of the park and its bowling club.

Sat 20 Sep, 10am-4pm. No booking required.

Portraits of Life

The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF

Visit this very popular exhibition, with an extended collection of photographs by professional photographer Jack Roberts, whose photos of Norwich post World War Two premiered at The Forum during HODs 2019.

11-20 Sep, 10am-4pm. No booking required.