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The county seat of Norfolk, Norwich features two cathedrals and a significant medieval history evidenced by its heritage buildings. This gateway to the Broads and Norfolk coastline became a university city in the 1960s and today supports bustling student, theatre and festival scenes to complement its living history and modern shopping and dining.
 
 
 
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2nd Air Division Memorial Library
The 2nd Air Division Memorial Library pays tribute to the thousands of Americans based in Norfolk and Suffolk during World War Two. It acts as an information point for visitors...
 
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448th Bomb Group Collection
This privately owned collection of memorabilia from the Second World War is one of the finest in the area and offers a range of photographs, pictures, documents and other artefacts....
 
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93rd Bomb Group Museum
This interesting museum is filled with a massive collection of Second World War pieces that have survived since the conflict. Housed in original Nissen huts, the museum is focussed...
 
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Alby Crafts
For anyone who loves crafts, Alby Crafts is a gold mine. Home to eleven working craftsmen, within a complex of several converted farm buildings, it hosts furniture, sculpture, embroidery, picture...
 
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Assembly House, The
The Assembly House is a splendid 18th century building within a short walking distance of Norwich city centre. In 1995 it was almost completely destroyed by fire but has been...
 
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Banham Zoo
Experience a fun filled family day out at Banham Zoo, East Anglia’s premier wildlife attraction, and simply purrrrrfect for those who have an interest in rare and endangered animals from...
 
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Bishop Bridge
This is one of five medieval bridges across the River Wensum in Norwich, a greater number than any other English medieval city. It was built in 1345 on the...
 
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Bridewell Museum
The Bridewell Museum is housed in what used to be a prison for women and beggars, known as a "Bridewell". There are no less than thirteen packed rooms that plot...
 
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Carrow House
Carrow House is one of the leading centres for the study of costumes anywhere in the country. This centre is filled with interesting examples of traditional costumes that have...
 
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Chapelfield Gardens
Chapelfield Gardens is situated within 100 metres of the Theatre Royal in the very centre of Norwich. The gardens get their name because they were once the field of ST...
 
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Cow Tower
Cow Tower is situated sitting on a sharp bend by the River Wensum along riverside walk in Norwich. Also located within sight of the cathedral, the ruined Cow Tower was...
 
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Dinosaur Adventure Park
Enjoy the ultimate family adventure at the Dinosaur Adventure Park. Come face to face with life-size dinosaurs on the Dinosaur Trail, and discover creatures and tribes from the past on...
 
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Dragon Hall
Dragon Hall is a magnificant medieval trading hall dating from around 1430 which opens as a heritage museum. Discover 1000 years of history as you explore the building, from the...
 
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Eaton Park Bandstand and Pavilion
Eaton Park Bandstand and Pavilion is located on the southern side of Eaton Park about 2 miles from the centre of Norwich. The magnificent bandstand and pavilion was opened along...
 
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Eaton Park Gardens
Eaton Park Gardens were first opened in 1928 by the Prince of Wales as the flagship scheme of the so called "Sandys-Winsch" parks. Named after the parks superintendent of the...
 
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Elm Hill
Elm Hill is one of the oldest streets in Norwich and is a leap back in history. It was largely rebuilt after the great fire of 1507 but still retains...
 
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Felbrigg Hall, Garden & Park
Felbrigg Hall stands in its own 1,750 acre estate within North Norfolk’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is one of the finest seventeenth century houses in the country and...
 
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Forncett Industrial Steam Museum
Forncett Industrial Steam Museum is hidden quietly away in Forncett St. Mary near Norwich. Started as a hobby, it is now home to one of the most comprehensive collections of...
 
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Forum, The
The biggest Millennium project in the east of England, the Forum is a magnificent focal point for Norwich city centre. Apart from the library, the spacious and airy building houses...
 
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Hillside Horse Shire Sanctuary
Come and see our heavy horses, ponies and donkeys along with the sheep, pigs, rabbits, ducks, hens and goats plus many more rescued animals in their home in the beautiful...
 
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History of Advertising
Advertising is something that effects all of our lives, everyday. No matter what you do, you cannot help but see adverts for products, and this is something that we...
 
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Hoveton Hall Gardens
Hoveton Hall Gardens is a wonderful 15 acre estate on the very edge of the Norfolk Broads. Hoveton Hall itself is a nineteenth century house but is not open to...
 
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Inspire Science Centre
One of Norwich’s finest Medieval Churches, St. Michael’s Coslany, is the lovely home to the Inspire Science Centre. Featuring over 40 exhibits, it is East Anglia’s only hands-on science centre....
 
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Kirby Hall Library
Kirby Hall Library carries a huge collection that is related to the history of Norfolk and the people that have lived here and made the country what it is today....
 
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Mannington Hall and Gardens
Mannington Hall and Gardens is owned by Lord and Lady Walpole. The hall was built in the 15th Century and mentioned as a substantial property in the Domesday Book. There...
 
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Mousehold Heath
Mousehold Heath is located to the north east of the centre of Norwich and can provide wonderful views of the City of Norwich from one of its higher points. In...
 
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Museum of the Broads
This is the only waterside museum of Broadland life, and is situated in a beautiful setting in this most charming of natural environments. The collection is made up of...
 
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Norfolk Record Office
Norfolk Record Office houses the most extensive collection of records that exist with relation to this region anywhere in the world. Since there have been records, the major events...
 
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Norwich Arts Centre
Norwich Arts Centre is an intimate venue that is independently run and situated close to the centre of Norwich. Originally opened in a disused department store on St Benedict’s Street...
 
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Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
The awesome sight of the castle dominates the skyline as it towers over the City of Norwich below. Once a Royal Palace and built by the Normans some nine hundred...
 
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Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is a magnificent Norman building set in the largest close in England. The nave roof bosses, illustrating the Bible from Creation to the Day of Judgement, and the...
 
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Norwich City Football Club
Carrow Road Stadium is the second home of Norwich City Football Club, having moved in 1935 from Newmarket Road Stadium (aka. The Nest). The stadium has been remodelled at various...
 
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Norwich Gallery
Norwich Gallery is the main exhibition space that is owned and operated by the Norwich School of Art & Design. The prestigious institution has been training and nurturing some...
 
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Norwich Guildhall
The Norwich Guildhall is situated next the historic market place in Norwich city centre on Gaol Hill. Built in 1410 it is a complex building, reflecting the status of Norwich...
 
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Norwich Playhouse
Norwich Playhouse is situated sitting beside the River Wensum along St. Georges Street in Norwich, just a small walk from the city centre. The theatre has been developed from an...
 
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Norwich Puppet Theatre
With a year round programme of puppet plays and puppet making workshops a visit to Norwich Puppet Theatre is a unique experience for everyone. Based in converted medieval church, just...
 
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Outpost Gallery
Outpost is an artist-led gallery founded in 2004 with financial support from the Arts Council and Norwich City Council. The gallery has a commitment to offering an uncompromising art...
 
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Plantation Garden, The
The Plantation Garden really is a hidden gem, in more ways than one, in the centre of Norwich. To find it you need to look between Crofters Hotel and Beeches...
 
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Pulls Ferry
Pulls Ferry is located along the River Wensum and forms the picturesque postcard scene often assoiciated with the City of Norwich. This beautiful little spot, with its flint building, was...
 
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RAF Air Defence Radar Museum
Since 1938 radar has played a key role in the air defence of the country. Radar significantly contributed to the success of all the allied invasions of World War II,...
 
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RoaR Art Gallery
This gallery is dedicated to the work of ‘Outsider Artists’. This term usually refers to those who are marginalized because of a disability or because they are self-taught and...
 
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Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
The Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum can be found near to Norwich Castle in the Shirehall which dates back to the early 1830s. The Royal Norfolk Regiment was formed in 1685...
 
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Sainsbury Centre for Art
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is a public art museum at the University of East Anglia, close to the centre of Norwich. The building in which the world-class...
 
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Sewell Park
Sewell Park was opened on July 9th 1909 and is named after Anna Sewell, authoress of Black Beauty, who lived a short distance away in Old Catton from 1867-1878. Two...
 
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Snetterton Race Circuit
Snetterton Race Circuit is easy to find some 10 miles north-east of Thetford on the A11 from London to Norwich. It is located at a former World War 2 US...
 
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St. John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral
It is a sometimes forgotten fact that Norwich has two cathedrals. St. John the Baptist’s Cathedral stands on one of the highest points in Norwich on Unthank Road and is...
 
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Strangers Hall Museum
Strangers Hall Museum can be found in one of the oldest and most fascinating buildings in Norwich. Strangers Hall is a perfect example of a wealthy merchant’s house and dates...
 
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Theatre Royal
The Norwich Theatre Royal is an Art Deco style theatre with a 1300 seat capacity. Its growing reputation means today it is one of East Anglia’s premier theatres presenting a...
 
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UEA Archives and Collections
The University Archives and Special Collections are made up of several smaller exhibits and collections that have been built up over a period of many years. Some of the...
 
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University of East Anglia
This campus-based University was founded in the 1960s and considered as one of the best academic achieving universities in the country. Notable alumni include Booker Prize winner Ian McEwan, Lord...
 
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Virgin Hot Air Balloon Flights
The closest Norwich site for taking off in a Virgin hot air balloon is Earlham Park on the eastern side of the city. As the wind ultimately decides your destination,...
 
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Waterloo Park
Waterloo Park can be found between Aylsham Road and Angel Road, to the north of Norwich City centre. It was one of a series of formal parks that formed a...
 
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Wensum Park
Wensum Park is located beside the River Wensum on Drayton Road, to the north of Norwich City centre. It was one of a series of formal parks that formed a...
 
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Wolterton Hall and Park
Thomas Ripley built Wolterton Hall in the 1720’s for Horatio Walpole, brother of Britains first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. During the 19th century a new wing was added and...
 
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  Latest Norwich Review

  Norfolk is a historic area with a lot to offer people interested in culture and history, featuring many historic buildings and landmarks, museums and fairs.

Within Norwich there's also a lot of shopping and entertainment facilities, and if you can travel there are a variety of adventure parks and attractions for younger children too.
- M. Henry
 
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