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• Norwich Riverside Walk

  21 August 2024

  Head along the Quayside, the original Anglo-Scandinavian port, then pass St James’ Mill, Cow Tower and Bishop’s Bridge to Pull’s Ferry, the Cathedral’s 15th century water gate. Hear about historic trade and industry, including the role of the wherry and the story of the Great Hospital.

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• Norwich On The Darkside Guided Tour

  16 August 2024

  Hear about grizzly tales of the plague, the ups and downs of Kett’s Rebellion, the horror of Lollards Pit, drunken 17th century antics, celebrated Victorian murders and executions, floods, filth and grime – all stories from the darker side of Norwich.

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• Historic Colegate walking tour

  28 August 2024

  A 1½ hour guided walking tour looking at the stories of the people and places in Colegate, an area bursting with the history of Norwich. The tour starts outside the Maids Head Hotel in Tombland. Includes tea or coffee at the hotel at the end of the tour.

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• Jenny Lind in Norwich

  9 August 2024

  A walk with Norwich tour guide, Paul Dickson, celebrating 170 years of the Jenny Lind Hospital. The tour includes the story of Jenny Lind’s concerts in Norwich in 1847 and 1849 and the foundation of the Jenny Lind Hospital.

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• Norwich: Historic Alleys, Lanes and Passages walking tour

  29 August 2024

  Discover the stories of Norwich’s historic alleys, lanes and passages on this tour which starts at The Forum and ends outside the Maddermarket Theatre.

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• Norwich: Historic Alleys, Lanes and Passages walking tour

  2 August 2024

  Discover the stories of Norwich’s historic alleys, lanes and passages on this tour which starts at The Forum and ends outside the Maddermarket Theatre.

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• Boardman and Skipper guided tour

  2 August 2024

  Boardman was active in Norwich from 1860 to 1900 and was heavily involved in the development of Victorian Norwich. George Skipper’s key buildings in Norwich date from 1895 to 1910. Described as Norwich’s Gaudi, by the late Poet Laureate, John Betjeman.

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• Shardlake’s Norwich Guided Tour

  29 July 2024

  A 2-hour guided walking tour celebrating CJ Sansom’s best-selling novel Tombland, featuring Tudor lawyer Matthew Shardlake’s visit to Norwich at the time of Kett’s Rebellion (1549).

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• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Tour

  28 June 2024

  533 casualties from World War One and World War Two are buried at Earlham Cemetery. Come and join a CWGC guide for a free tour. The telling will mix history with the extraordinary and ordinary stories from across the Commonwealth of those commemorated here.

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• Lord Mayor’s Weekend 2024

  13 July 2024 - 14 July 2024

  Norwich is set for lots of summer fun with the annual Lord Mayor’s Weekend on July 13 & 14. Saturday’s entertainment includes a carnival procession through the city from Norwich Cathedral to Chapelfield Gardens where there is family entertainment followed by an evening music gig. Sunday sees the Great Norwich Duck Race along the Wensum. All FREE to attend.

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