Norwich Puppet Theatre at St James Pockthorpe

Explore the hidden history of St James Pockthorpe on a special open day inside the medieval church that became the Norwich Puppet Theatre. Visitors are invited to wander through this unique historic space, including rarely seen backstage areas, and discover the stories behind the theatre and the building itself. Get up close to puppets from past productions, browse photographs and archive film celebrating the history of Norwich Puppet Theatre, and uncover how St James Church and the surrounding landscape have changed over the centuries. Whether you are interested in local history, theatre, heritage or architecture, this promises to be a fascinating day of discovery in one of Norwich’s most unusual buildings.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

11am - 3pm

Location & directions

Norwich Puppet Theatre, St. James, Whitefriars, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1TN

Contact on day:

Peter Beck

Telephone number:

+441603615564

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There are steps to backstage spaces (dressing rooms) and the Parvis room.

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