Friars Quay, opposite the Playhouse, Norwich 31st October All Day Take an Edwardian-style punt on a candle lit ghost hunting trip through the historic centre of Norwich. Discover the frightening secrets that lie hidden in the darkness beneath the streets of Norwich. On the haunted river tour your traditionally dressed chauffeur will point out...
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Norwich Punting Halloween Tour
Vintage Shopping : Shade of Pale
Magdalen Street has become a bit of ’must go to’ destination in Norwich. One of the newest additions is the shop Shade of Pale (near Lloyds TSB bank) which opened in April 2012. Owner Bren Tuttle is no rookie on the vintage scene, having sold at Aladdin’s cave both in the shop itself and at...
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Bridewell Museum
After a long wait whilst refurbishment was taking place, the much anticipated reopening of The Bridewell Museum finally happened on 3rd July. Costing £1.5m this redevelopment project has given this Norwich treasure a much needed face lift and it certainly seems to be worthy of this investment. The museum tells the story of Norwich...
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Victorian Nights
There are always great things happening in Norwich but there are also, of course, plenty of amazing things happening all around the county as well. One of the things that Vintage Norwich is most excited about this summer is the forthcoming Victorian Nights – a brand new festival in Norfolk. With their remit to...
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HENRY VIII & THE ROYAL WEDDING PLANNER
Norwich Playhouse 18th February 7:30pm The story of the greatest of Royal Weddings – all six of them. Henry VIII caused a constitutional crisis over his serial marriage disorder, caused misery to five of his wives, but created a celebrity out of his wedding planner.This stunning new historical performance takes a hilarious, dramatic and...
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FILM: NT Live: Travelling Light
Cinema City, Norwich 9th February 7pm 2012, 150 mins A new play by Nicholas Wright. How had a twenty-two-year–old pretentious layabout made a discovery that would elude every other cinematic pioneer for years to come?. In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent...
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A Victorian Family Christmas at Gressenhall
Gressenhall Museum and Workhouse 20th December 10am-2:30pm 22nd Decmber 10am-2:30pm A Victorian Christmas for all the family with this special ticketed event. Join in with the carol singing in the Chapel and watch a magic lantern show. Make your own peg doll and a traditional Christmas card. Taste workhouse gruel and see what’s cooking...
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The Briton Arms
In the heart of Norwich, is not only a beautiful building of major local importance, but a gorgeous little coffee shop. In one of the oldest areas of the city, The Briton Arms, dating back to Tudor times, has seen many changes, the industrial revolution, a visit from Queen Elizabeth I, It’s survived several...
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Dragon Hall Community Voices
The Forum – Fusion 10am to 5pm – Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd September Be a part of the living history of King Street in Norwich and find out how the redevelopment of the city helped to shape our lives today. Includes amazing footage of a tram ride through Norwich in 1902.
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BBC Big Dig
The Forum – Fusion – 10am to 5pm – Sun 4 September Special screening of ‘Everybody’s Building but What’s Underneath’, an Anglia TV documentary from 1973 looking at archaeology in Norwich.
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Our Local Heritage (The H Factor)
The Forum – The Atrium – 10am to 5 pm – Monday 5th September to Sunday 11th September An exhibition of photographs exploring buildings in Norwich that are not listed by English Heritage but are regarded as historically significant. Using Sarah Cocke’s photographs the exhibition will illustrate the criteria used to assess...
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Norwich Pubs Talk (The H Factor)
The Forum – The Curve – Mon 5 Sep 2011 – 1pm For centuries Norwich’s pubs and breweries have been an integral part of City life. This lunchtime Frances & Michael Holmes will take you on a nostalgic journey back in time to visit many of Norwich’s pubs, inns and taverns. Although many are now...
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The Forum under Attack! (H Factor)
The Forum: Sunday 11th September 10am to 4pm Sunday sees archers, pikemen and soldiers from Norwich and Norfolk Medieval Association taking over the Forum. The re-enactors will be bringing history alive by leading demonstrations, medieval crafts and showing their weapons before setting off for their encampment at Norwich Castle’s medieval festival, CastleFest the following...
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Afternoon tea and fizz at The Assembly House
Vintage Norwich have very kindly explored afternoon tea at The Assembly House. Afternoon tea is a serious business, to make sure all angles were covered finger sandwiches, cake, tea and fizz were all taste tested. Thoroughly. All in the name of research. It’s a bit of a special afternoon treat and it feels somewhat...
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Victorian Walking Tour
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1BH Friday 2nd September @ 2pm The Victorian era was one of the greatest periods of expansion and innovation, casuing major social change and economic upheaval. Join the official guides of Norwich Walking Tours on a fascinating tour of Norwich to discover the extraordinary heritage and outstanding buildings of...
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