Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Norwich Castle is one museum that you simply can’t miss in more ways than one. Set high on Castle Mound in the centre of Norwich, it looks majestically over the skyline that it must have seen alter so dramatically in the almost 1000 years of its existence. Continue reading
The Refectory
Situated within the most impressive of all Norwich buildings, the 900+-year-old Norman Cathedral, The Refectory (meaning ‘Dining Hall’) is much more than simply an excellent place to grab coffee or lunch whilst in the City centre. Continue reading
Norwich Puppet Theatre
One of only a very small number of theatres dedicated to puppetry within the UK, the Norwich Puppet Theatre is also the only theatre in the Eastern region to offer a year round programme of family entertainment. Continue reading
Yellows
Bringing a taste of America to Norfolk. Highlights include their famous homemade burgers, succulent steaks and a £5 Lunch Menu providing customers with an inexpensive yet quality dining experience. For those with a sweet tooth, the Five Ways Dunking Donuts are bound to hit the spot. Continue reading
Café Restaurant @ Norwich Theatre Royal
Open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am until the end of the last show interval and Sundays open 2 hours before a show, Norwich Theatre Royal's ground floor Café Restaurant Bar is an ideal stop-off if you’re shopping in the city, popping in for tickets or fancy a leisurely lunch. It also offers the ultimate in convenience for pre-show dining in the evening. Continue reading
Cinema City
An essential stamping ground for film buffs, Cinema City hosts a broad programme, ranging from the popular blockbuster to the lesser know independent movie. World cinema is given equal footing here. Continue reading
The Creation Station
The Creation Station offers fun, creative and inspiring Art and Crafts Sessions and arty birthday parties for 1-11 year olds.
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Grosvenor Fish Bar
A long-established family-run Fish & Chip shop offering delicious Fish & Chips in the heart of Norwich. Well worth a look are the £2.50 Daily Specials, which include the tasty 'Big Mack'. Continue reading
River Green Café & Restaurant
A relatively new addition to the Norwich restaurant scene, River Green Café’s philosophy is ‘Eat well… Love Life… Tread Lightly’, promising ‘Vegetarian Food for Life’. Certainly this comes across through the imaginative menu and carefully considered, modern atmosphere. Open to all comers, you’ll find no dull vegan or veggie stereotypes here, thank you very much. Continue reading
Cathedral Canaries Pre-school Music Group
A fantastic location to have some musical fun with your little ones! Continue reading
The Book Hive
Officially endorsed by Stephen Fry, The Book Hive in the Norwich Lanes is the City’s only independent bookshop. Continue reading
Community Music East
Community Music East is a Norwich-based charity offering exciting music and media courses and activities for children and adults. Continue reading
Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse
Situated just outside Dereham, and about 20-30 minutes drive from Norwich, in the centre of Norfolk, Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse is a fantastic day out for all the family. Continue reading
Sportspark
If you live in Norwich, and want to get fit, have fun or take up a new sport or activity, then you’re frankly privileged to have this facility on your doorstep. Sportspark has to be one of the best multi sport and fitness venues in the East Anglian region. With its ‘turn up and play’ philosophy, getting sporty couldn’t be easier. Marvellous. Continue reading
The Playhouse Bar
Describing itself as hosting ‘gigs, DJ's, art, film showings, vintage clothing sales’, the Norwich Playhouse Bar is much more than just a decent, lively watering hole (though it is very much that as well). It boasts a regular Cinema Snug, showing free film classics to a sofa-seated audience, with tea or something stronger if you prefer. The Playhouse Bar is also host to regular bands, singers and DJs. It’s a great place to discover new talents and sounds from far and wide. Continue reading
Talc Café
Talc (short for ‘Tea & Little Cakes’) is a unique and interesting recent addition to Norwich’s vibrant café culture.
Styling-wise, you’ll find a fusion of vintage themes alongside contemporary lines, which makes for a warm, inviting vibe that is also delightfully modern and funky.
Food and drink-wise, talc is very cosmopolitan, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner (as well as Afternoon Tea) with a much later opening throughout the week than most comparable Cafes. Licensed, you can recover with a Bloody Mary and a BIG talc breakfast after the night before or relax with a glass of wine with your meal at lunchtime. Continue reading
The Racecourse
Since undergoing a complete transformation in 2008, The Racecourse Inn on the outskirts of Norwich is determined to be one of the best family-friendly places to eat in the area. Offering a rare combination of style and service alongside extensive and carefully thought-out child-satisfying facilities, it is a great place to eat for all the Family. Continue reading
