Norwich has a thriving nightlife, ranging from theatres and gigs to bars and cosy city pubs. Glowing bars, buzzing venues and lively line-ups take us from day to night, whether you’re looking for a chilled catch-up or energetic entertainment.
Our city centre is home to independent drinking holes, clubs and cocktail venues that mix in with the national chains we all know and love. Why not try retro bowling or electro darts? Maybe belting out big karaoke numbers is more your style? For film fanatics, you can see live-stream performances, the latest blockbusters and even relive the classics at Cinema City.
You can’t stop the beat. Music is a huge part of Norwich’s nightlife, with regular performances from Norwich Philharmonic alongside one-off international extravaganzas at Norfolk & Norwich Festival every May. Meanwhile, the LCR and The Waterfront (and even Earlham Park!) play host to international, national and local music acts of every genre. For Norwich natives, keep track of shows at Wild Paths and locals like Last Pub Standing.
And we can’t forget the theatre. Think West-End plays, musicals, comedy and dance at Theatre Royal and intimate premieres and performance at Norwich Playhouse (not to mention their always-busy bar!). For something different, there’s Norwich Puppet Theatre and the Maddermarket is a community theatre home to the Norwich Players.
Entertainment in Norwich can mean anything from an award-winning club venue, cocktails and craft beers to fantastic festivals, comedy shows, entertainment venues and more!
