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Heritage Open Days
Norwich 12 is taking part in this year's Heritage Open Days, England's largest and most popular voluntary cultural event, celebrating all of its fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to events and interesting properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.
It is a great opportunity to visit the Norwich 12 buildings free of charge, especially those not usually open to the public.
This year's Heritage Open Days (HODs) run from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th September with free access to around 200 events and interesting buildings.
Brochure and booking
You will need to book a ticket in advance for the pre-bookable events as numbers are limited. Do act quickly as we expect very high demand for most of these events. There is no need to book for the drop-in events.
Click here to download the full HODs brochure.
Postal booking for events is now open. Click here for the booking form and here for booking guidelines - these can be printed out and sent in to Norwich HEART, the charity that co-ordinates HODs in Norwich. The TIC at the Assembly House on Theatre Street will also take bookings in person from 26th August. The TIC is open Monday to Saturday 09:30-18:00 and Sunday 10:30-16:30.
For more information please visit www.heritagecity.org.
Norwich Castle
Open building. Saturday, 13th September : 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sunday, 14th September: 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Drop-in.
Norwich Cathedral - Architectural tour
Architectural tour of Norwich Cathedral. Thursday, 11th September at 10.30am. Pre-book only.
Norwich Cathedral - Behind the scenes tour
A tour exploring the different departments behind the scenes at the Cathedral and how they work. Includes the Cathedral Library, Vestry and Vestments. Friday, 12th September at 10.30am. Pre-book only.
The Great Hospital - Guided tours of the Great Hospital
Tours of the Great Hospital, including St Helen's Church, Cloisters, Eagle Ward, the Victorian Birbeck Hall and Georgian rooms in St Helen's House.
Thursday, 11th September at 2pm. Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September at 11am and 2pm. Sunday 14th at 2pm. Pre-book only.
The Halls - Guided tours
Tours of the only English friary complex to survive largely intact from the medieval period, also displaying part of Norwich's outstanding civic portrait collection.
Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September 11.30am and 2.30pm. Pre-book only.
The Guildhall - Guided tours
Tours by Blue Badge Guides. Thursday 11th, Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September at 10am, 12pm and 2pm. Pre-book only.
Dragon Hall - Guided tours of King Street
Guided walk of the historic King Street, starting at Dragon Hall. One of the Dragon Hall volunteers will guide you through the centuries of change that have formed one of the most important routes in Norwich. A reasonable degree of fitness is required. Thursday, 11th and Sunday, 14th September. Walks at 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, approx. 75mins. Pre-book only.
The Assembly House - Guided tours of the Assembly House
Tours at the Assembly House which focus on the site and the history of the building. Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September 11am and 3pm. Saturday 13th September 11am. Pre-book only.
St James Mill - Guided tours
Tours on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September at 10am and 2pm. Pre-book only.
St John's Roman Catholic Cathedral - Tower tours
Escorted tours to the Cathedral tower which was used as a landmark by American pilots during World War Two. You will need to be fairly fit to climb the tower. Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September hourly 12pm-4pm. Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September hourly 1pm-4pm. Pre-book only.
St John's Roman Catholic Cathedral - Textile exhibition
Exhibition of ancient and modern textiles, metal work and embroidery.
Thursday 11th and 12th September: 10:30am - 5:00pm, 13th September: 1:00pm - 5:00pm and 14th September: 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Drop-in.
St John's Roman Catholic Cathedral - Organ recital
Lunchtime organ recitals at 1pm on 11th - 14th September. Drop-in.
Surrey House - Open building
Designed by George Skipper in 1900, the hall incorporates over 15 types of marble. Open building - drop-in 11th and 12th September 9am - 5pm.
City Hall - Guided tours of City Hall
Tours of City Hall including an optional trip up the clock tower. Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.130 and 14.30. Pre-book only.
The Forum - Story-telling
Story-telling with stories from the past aimed at children and their carers. Sunday, 14th September. 2.30pm in the Children's Library at the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library. Drop-in.
The Forum - Heritage talk
A talk celebrating 400 years of the old Norwich City Library. Saturday, 13th September. 10am at the Heritage Centre in the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library. Drop-in.
The Forum - Heritage display
Items from the library will be on display at the Heritage Centre in the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library. Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th September. Drop-in.
January Events
An initiative by Norwich HEART
Supported by HM Treasury's Invest to Save Budget