Norfolk

Properties and events in Norfolk

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"Coast and Country" - An exhibition of oil paintings

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Hemblington, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4EF
In person
Pre-booking not required

"Coast and Country" - a unique exhibition of oil paintings by John S Applegate over the weekend of 12th and 13th September. Refreshments available.

156 years of continuous play

Victoria Bowling Club, 30 Trafford Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2QW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and see one of Norwich’s ‘hidden gems’ where outdoor bowls has been played for 156 years. Active club in delightful garden setting with an interesting thatched summer house.

500 Years of the Swan

The Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Hear the tale of a pub which was built with funds earned through treachery and betrayal, and the stories it can tell in its long and varied life.

A Black History of Norwich

St Peter Mancroft, Hay Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Sandy Hislop's talk celebrates the diverse contribution of black people to the history of Norwich

A Step in Time - Walking Tour

St Peter's Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NH
In person
Pre-booking required

A Step in Time is a guided tour looking at the public clocks, and some sundials, on display on the buildings of Norwich.

A.F. Scott the individualist and his architecture: Swedenborgian Chapel

Swedenborgian Chapel, 64 Park Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3EF
In person
Pre-booking required

Architect A.F. Scott (1854-1936) designed from the traditional to reinforced concrete. His great granddaughter tells how his religious beliefs, independent travels & fantastic knowledge of structural engineering informed his work in Norwich & beyond

All Saints Church, Hemblington - Small group tours of the interior and exterior of the church

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Hemblington, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4EF
In person
Pre-booking required

Come and find out more about this small flint Medieval round towered church with its unique nationally important St Christopher wall painting along with a regionally important font with an eco-friendly managed churchyard.

An Evening of Dickens — a free dramatic reading

The Halls, St Andrew's Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1AU
In person
Pre-booking required

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

Anna Sewell House

Anna Sewell House, 26 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1NE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Anna Sewell House in Great Yarmouth is the birthplace of the Black Beauty Author Anna Sewell. Redwings Horse Sanctuary took on guardianship of this special building in 2022.

Architecture at the Sainsbury Centre and Sculpture Park

Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norfolk Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a unique architectural tour of the iconic Sainsbury Centre and the surrounding Sculpture Park, including a behind-the-scenes exclusive look at the famous Crescent Wing corridor!

Arthur Patterson aka 'John Knowlittle' - An Exhibition of the Life & Work of Norfolk's Most Enigmatic Naturalist

The City Bookshop, 10 Davey Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1PQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A free exhibition chronicling the books, articles and cartoons written by A H Patterson

Assyria to the Atlantic - A Norwich Sculpture Trail

City Hall, St Peter's Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NH
In person
Pre-booking required

A Norwich Sculpture Trail from City Hall Lions to Barbara Hepwoth's Atlantic.

AudaTours Norwich Audio Tour: At Work

St George's Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1BL
Online & In person
Book on day

Norwich Audio Tour: At Work follows 17 stops from Strangers' Hall to Dragon Hall, tracing weavers, clerks, shoemakers, bargees and merchants through the city’s one-square-mile working past.

Backstage Past: Talks and Tours

Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1RL
In person
Pre-booking required

We are pulling back the curtain at Norwich Theatre Royal, revealing the heritage of our building through talks, a display of archival posters, programmes and playbills, and a fun building tour.

Becket’s Chapel

Historic Norfolk, Beckets Chapel, 2 Church Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0PH
In person
Pre-booking not required

The chapel is one of Wymondham's most important heritage assets. The earliest parts of the building date from the 12th century and it has been an important part of life in the town for hundreds of years.

Before County Hall there was Bracondale Lodge - a talk and tour

Norfolk Record Office, The Archive Centre, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2DQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Bracondale Lodge was demolished to make way for the construction of County Hall in 1966. It was constructed for the surgeon Philip Martineau with parkland designed by Humphry Repton. Hear about its history before a tour of the grounds.

Beginners Granny Square Workshop

Carrow House, King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2TG
In person
Pre-booking required

Learn how to crochet a classic granny square in this beginner-friendly workshop with Hannah of Wheely Good Crochet. Using simple stitches, create a versatile design that can be turned into blankets, clothing, and more.

Behind the Scenes at the Corn Hall Diss

The Corn Hall, St. Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at The Corn Hall Diss this Heritage Open Days on a guided tour and discover its hidden heritage.

Behind the Scenes at The Forum Tour

The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF
In person
Pre-booking required

A wonderful opportunity to see behind the scenes of this Millennium building, including the Millennium Library Stacks Room and views from the outer balcony. The tour will provide an insight to the building's operations and history.

Bell Tower Tour

St Peter Mancroft, Hay Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QQ
In person
Pre-booking required

An opportunity to get up into the historic Mancroft Bell Tower.