Days Out in Norwich

Party Night Out

A party themed cabaret/ burlesque show at Last Pub Standing. Hosted by the comical duo Clem the Bard and Sam Moanella! WARNING: Show not suitable for children.

Last Pub Standing, Norwich

Sports Awards Dinner

This event is open to all U6 pupils who have represented the school in sport this year, plus those pupils from younger year groups who have represented the scho…

Norwich School, Norwich

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Regina: A New History of Women in Power with Kate Williams

Kate Williams is a historian and broadcaster. A specialist in modern history, royal and constitutional affairs, shes Professor of Modern History at Reading Univ…

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

The Norwich Shawl Industry with Pippa Lacey & Caroline Whiting

The Costume and Textile Association presents an overview of the amazing history of the Norwich shawl industry, illustrating the growth in popularity of the shaw…

Great Hospital, Norwich

Boudicca's Daughter with Elodie Harper

Author Elodie Harper will introduce us to Solina, the daughter of the infamous warrior Boudicca and the Druid king of the British Iceni tribe.

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

History's Most Epic Fibs and Fails with Athena Kugblenu

Join stand-up comedian and author of childrens history books including Historys Most Epic Fibs!

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

Norwich Suffragettes:'Deeds Not Words'with Gill Blanchard

Discover the long history of womens fight for the right to vote. Looking at the broader context of womens campaigns and protests in the decades after the Great…

Great Hospital, Norwich

What did the Romans do for Norfolk? with William Bowden

The Romans get a poor press in Norfolk, this talk will look at who lived in Roman Norfolk and their long-term legacies in the region.About the speaker William B…

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

The Norwich Society: Over 100 years of making history matter to Norwich with Jonothan Hooton

The decision to demolish Bishop Bridge was the catalyst that brought the Norwich Society into being in 1923.

Great Hospital, Norwich

Historic Footpaths with Nicholas Crane

In this talk, presenter and author Nicholas Crane explores the hidden history of Britain's coast-to-coast web, from prehistoric routeways walked by European mig…

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

Interpreting the Norwich Blitz and its Aftermath with Stephen Snelling

Having researched and written a people's history of the Baedeker raids on Norwich, join author and journalist Stephen Snelling as he re-examines the impact of t…

Great Hospital, Norwich

Bloody, Brilliant Tudors with Elizabeth Goff

Step into the ever-intriguing, scandalous and dangerous world of the Tudors with author Elizabeth Goff, as she brings to life the stories behind her debut book…

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

Why Silent Cinema Should Be Remembered with Neil Brand

Silent cinema has its own language, its own immediacy thanks to live music, and its own impact thanks to great visual storytelling by visionary film-makers.

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

Why the Bacon Papers matter: Celebrating a Tudor publishing triumph with Diarmaid MacCulloch

The Norfolk Record Society presents Diarmaid MacCulloch who will be discussing the latest research on the papers of the prominent Bacon family of Suffolk and wh…

St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich

This Little World with Nandini Das

Nandini Das will be in conversation with Breeze Barrington at this event, offering a startlingly new, globally resonant vision of Englands past and what it mean…

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

The Graces: the Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Court with Breeze Barrington

Dr Breeze Barrington will be discussing her book The Graces: The Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Court .

Waterstones Castle Street, Norwich

Rasputin with Antony Beevor

Was Grigori Rasputin a visionary, a fraud, or a victim of history? Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad , searches for the truth about the great seducer of the R…

University of East Anglia, Norwich

Why the Gloucester shipwreck matters with Claire Jowitt

The Gloucester Project is a significant historical research project exploring the life and times of the Gloucester frigate.

The Forum, Norwich

Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother with Sophie Baccus-Waterman

Sophie Baccus-Waterman will discuss Elizabeth Boleyn, mother to Anne Boleyn. From her early years, to her marriage to Thomas Boleyn and her long career in Kathe…

Dragon Hall, Norwich

When Elizabeth I came to stay with Guildhall Guide Shea Fiddes

The 6-day visit in 1578 saw the city and monarch put their best foot forward in projecting power and civic pride.

Guildhall, Norwich

Cutting the Mustard with Robin Ireland

Robin Ireland presents the story of how fans became consumers, told through five rollercoaster decades of Norwich City from Division One to the Premier League,…

The Forum, Norwich

Why History Matters Debate

Three prominent figures will discuss why history is important to modern history.Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich South Clive Lewis.

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

Crick: A Mind in Motion with Matthew Cobb

Professor Matthew Cobb will be discussing his major new biography of Francis Crick, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, pioneering neuroscientist, and twenti…

Dragon Hall, Norwich

Mousehold Heath Inspired Art Workshop for ages 8-14

This creative workshop will explore Mousehold Heath as a place of both historical and ecological significance.

Heartsease Lane, Norwich

Remembering Miriam Makeba with Anna Mudeka

Anna Mudeka has just completed a UK tour betraying the South African singer and anti-apartheid campaigner, Miriam Makeba.

Norwich Cathedral Close, Norwich

U3A Coach Trips: Norwich Castle

Please note this event is for members of Halesworth & District u3a. Please contact the u3a if you would like to take out membership:https://halesworth.u3asite.u…

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Norwich

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Anne Boleyn and the French with Estelle Paranque

Historian Estelle Paranque will draw from her book Thorns, Lust and Glory: the betrayal of Anne Boleyn, exploring the life of a woman who has mesmerised the Eng…

Dragon Hall, Norwich

James I: Passion at the Heart of the Monarchy with Gareth Russell

Gareth Russell will be discussing his latest book Queen James: A New History About the Life and Loves of Britains First King, James Stuart .

Dragon Hall, Norwich

Debate: The Boleyn Family Intrigue

Three prominent historians, Breeze Barrington, Sophie Baccus-Waterman and Estelle Paranque, will discuss why there is so much modern interest in the Boleyn fami…

Norwich Cathedral Close, Norwich

St Benedict and his Rule for Life with The Reverend Dr Peter Doll

The year 540, formed the basis of the original monastery on the site of Norwich Cathedral.

Norwich Cathedral Close, Norwich

Luke Pepera on the Depth and Significance of African History

Historian and writer Luke Pepera tells stories from his debut book Motherland: A Journey Through African History, Culture and Identity that highlight the impact…

Quaker Meeting House, Norwich

The General Strike in Norwich with Reuben Harvey

On 3rd May 1926 an historic walkout by British workers voiced the frustrations of millions of individuals, and sparked a call for nationwide reform.

Guildhall, Norwich

Medieval Norwich Creative Workshop for ages 8-14

Norwich Guildhall is one of the countrys grandest medieval city halls and was the centre of city government for 500 years.

Guildhall, Norwich

Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee with Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson, leading light of The Fast Show, has written a funny and irreverent history of Britain's Kings and Queens.

University of East Anglia, Norwich

Two Englishmen Abroad: John Dowland and Thomas Simpson with Peter Holman

In conjunction with the Lute Society, the Dowland 400 Festival celebrates the life of Elizabethan composer, John Dowland.About the speaker Peter Holman is a dis…

Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich

An Evening of Dickens A Free Dramatic Reading

Step gently back in time and join us for a most enchanting evening of words, candlelight, and theatrical delight 165 years after Dickens himself performed at Th…

St Andrew's Hall, Norwich

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