When it comes to arts and culture, Norwich punches above its weight. With four independent theatres, four museums and one world-class world art museum, Norwich is a modern cultural hub.
For a compact city centre, Norwich offers a lot of culture. For starters, there’s Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, The Museum of Norwich, Strangers’ Hall and The South Asia Collection at County & Eastern. While at the University of East Anglia, find the world-renowned Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and its Sculpture Park. No visit to Norwich is complete without a visit here.
Literature is close to our hearts, too; we’re England’s first UNESCO City of Literature with a rich history of writers (including Julian of Norwich) and we’re home to the National Centre for Writing (the only one in the country) which opens its doors for events, festivals and workshops.
Theatre and performance are a never-ending programme of entertainment. Norwich’s theatre include Norwich Theatre Royal, Norwich Playhouse, Norwich Puppet Theatre, the Maddermarket and The Garage. See opera, comedy, west-end musicals, plays, pantomime, live music, family entertainment and more.
Music also plays a large part of culture in Norwich. Every genre is catered for at the UEA’s LCR, The Waterfront and Norwich Arts Centre. And if you have a penchant for classical music, make sure you see a performance from Norwich Philharmonic and Norwich and Norfolk Chamber Music.
Festivals are a big part of the arts and culture scene in Norwich, celebrating international arts, beer, science, literature, and more! Norfolk & Norwich Festival international arts festival is is one of the oldest festivals in the country (over 250!). Its programme promises diversity, excitement and big names.
With a history as rich as Norwich’s and a community as creative, you won’t be short of arts and culture on your visit. Check out our blogs for our favourite picks that are full of literary links, history and artistry.
