Grants applications for Norwich cultural projects now open
Published on Thursday, 17th July 2025Cultural groups and community enterprises that deliver events, festivals and creative activities in Norwich are being invited to apply for a Norwich City Council culture grant.
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Armed forces flag raising ceremony
Published: Monday, 23rd June 2025A celebration to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week was held at City Hall today, Monday 23 June.
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Summer starts here: Lord Mayor’s Weekend promises free fun for all
Published: Thursday, 12th June 2025Get ready, Norwich – the city’s biggest free summer celebration is back!
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Constructive and positive meeting with market traders
Published: Wednesday, 12th March 2025A design workshop was held last night (11 March) at City Hall as part of the council’s commitment to put traders front and centre of the consultation on the future of Norwich Market.
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Traders are ‘front and centre’ of Market consultation
Published: Wednesday, 5th March 2025Traders have been reassured they are at the front and centre of the council’s consultation on the future of Norwich Market.
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Be a part of Norwich’s biggest summer celebration – Lord Mayor’s Weekend 2025
Published: Friday, 28th February 2025Pack your picnic blankets, grab your sunglasses, and get ready for a blooming brilliant weekend as the Lord Mayor’s Weekend transforms Norwich city centre from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July 2025!
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City’s iconic Grade I listed building planning to open later this year
Published: Tuesday, 28th January 2025Councillors are set to approve new investment in The Halls as part of its on-going and extensive refurbishment programme at a cabinet meeting next month.
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Lord Mayor of Norwich formally hands over funds to local charity: The Benjamin Foundation
Published: Monday, 2nd December 2024Last week, The Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor Vivien Thomas held a formal ceremony at City Hall to handover funds to representatives of the 2024/2025 civic chosen charity – The Benjamin Foundation.
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Magical evening planned for Norwich Festive Lights Switch-On - November 14
Published: Friday, 18th October 2024St Peters Street in front of City Hall will be the place to be to put the twinkle into the build-up to Christmas with the Norwich Festive Lights Switch-on on Thursday 14 November.
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Norwich Remembers: Council sets out its plans for Remembrance Sunday
Published: Thursday, 17th October 2024With less than a month to go until Remembrance Sunday, Norwich City Council has set out its plans for how the city will come together to honour those who have made sacrifices in times of conflict.
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Norwich City Council commemorates the Battle of Britain
Published: Wednesday, 4th September 2024Norwich City Council is set to mark the Battle of Britain, paying tribute to the Royal Air Force pilots whose heroics are often regarded as the “turning point” in World War II.
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Council seeks potential partner to run The Halls cultural complex
Published: Thursday, 15th August 2024Norwich City Council is looking to appoint an organisation or lead partner to take over the day-to-day running of The Halls.
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Norwich to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings
Published: Friday, 31st May 2024Next week’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 will be marked in Norwich with a ceremony at the War Memorial in front of City Hall.
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The Halls renovation receives £500,000 funding boost
Published: Wednesday, 8th May 2024An extensive £5 million project to renovate Norwich’s historic medieval complex, The Halls, is to receive a grant of almost £500,000 from Arts Council England, it has been announced today.
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UK Foo Fighters ‘premier’ tribute band to headline free live gig at Lord Mayor’s Weekend 2024
Published: Tuesday, 23rd April 2024Music fans are assured of a great festival vibe with the UK’s answer to the Foo Fighters taking to the stage in Chapelfield Gardens for this year’s Lord Mayor’s Weekend 2024.
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Creative talent invited to apply for city’s small culture grants
Published: Friday, 12th April 2024Norwich City Council is once again launching its popular Small Culture Grants to help cultural groups and community enterprises to provide events, festivals and other activities in the city.
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Come join the carnival – applications open for the Lord Mayor’s Procession
Published: Thursday, 21st March 2024Preparations are well under way for Norwich’s biggest FREE festival event of the year as applications open for procession entries for the Lord Mayor’s Weekend on Saturday & Sunday 13 & 14 July.
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Council in national pilot to encourage green events
Published: Tuesday, 20th February 2024Norwich City Council is working with ten other local authorities nationwide in a year-long pilot project to improve environmentally-friendly practices in the planning of outdoor events.
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Exciting ‘artist in residence’ opportunity for city’s historic venue
Published: Tuesday, 6th February 2024Applications now closed. Norwich City Council is on the hunt for a designer or graphic artist for an exciting project to document the fascinating history of its iconic venue The Halls.
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Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations 2024
Published: Wednesday, 24th January 2024Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January marks the anniversary of the liberation of the largest of the Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Thomas Browne sculptures find new home in Eaton Park
Published: Monday, 22nd January 2024As part of the ongoing project to redevelop Hay Hill, the Homage to Thomas Browne sculptures are set to be relocated to Eaton Park.
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New Year start for The Halls renovation project
Published: Thursday, 21st December 2023Norwich’s iconic venue The Halls is set to close in two weeks’ time, after its New Year’s Day Concert on Monday 1 January 2024, as its extensive renovation project gets under way.
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Help shape arts and culture in Norwich
Published: Tuesday, 21st November 2023Norwich Creative City Compact is asking residents to help it assess how easy it is to enjoy arts and culture across the city, so it can identify gaps in provision and widen opportunities.
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Norwich’s Festive Lights Switch-On set to sparkle - November 16
Published: Tuesday, 14th November 2023A Santa’s sack full of festive entertainment, blessings of the season, a song from a panto princess and fairies, and the city streets aglow with more twinkling lights than ever!
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Remembrance commemorations in Norwich
Published: Tuesday, 17th October 2023The city will come together on Sunday 12 November, to honour those who have made sacrifices in times of conflict past and present.
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Local creative groups set to benefit from £54,500 funding boost
Published: Tuesday, 4th July 2023Theatre groups and projects to support refugees are among several organisations receiving awards from a £54,500 grant pot as part of Norwich’s new Action Plan for Culture.
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City gets set to celebrate the new civic year
Published: Wednesday, 7th June 2023Civic heads, local community leaders and volunteers will come together this Sunday (11 June) for a traditional event in recognition of the significant contribution they make to city life.
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Norwich has a new Lord Mayor and Sheriff
Published: Tuesday, 23rd May 2023This afternoon, the city welcomed a new Lord Mayor, Councillor James Wright, and Sheriff Dr Jan Sheldon, at a formal ceremony in City Hall.
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Come join the carnival – invitation to join the Lord Mayor’s Procession
Published: Thursday, 18th May 2023Local community groups, schools and businesses from across Norwich are being encouraged to join in the Procession during this year’s Lord Mayor’s Weekend.
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Join the Coronation Big Screen in Chapelfield Gardens
Published: Thursday, 20th April 2023Royal fans will be able to come together in Norwich to enjoy the Coronation of King Charles on Saturday 6 May at The Coronation Big Screen free event in Chapelfield Gardens.
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The Halls set for extensive upgrade next year
Published: Wednesday, 19th April 2023The Halls is set to benefit from improvements to create an iconic venue which is an active and dynamic cultural centre for Norwich.
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Portraits of Power
Published: Wednesday, 8th March 2023This International Women’s Day (Wednesday 8 March), we are delving into the past – highlighting the notable women in Norwich who broke down inequality barriers and paved the way for future generations
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Lord Mayor of Norwich announces his winning poets
Published: Tuesday, 21st February 2023The Lord Mayor of Norwich Cllr Dr Kevin Maguire announced the winners of his poetry competition, at a small reception in his parlour yesterday (Monday 20 February).
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Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations
Published: Wednesday, 18th January 2023Friday 27 January 2023 is Holocaust Memorial Day. There are a number of ways you may wish to mark this important anniversary.
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Remembrance commemorations in Norwich
Published: Monday, 7th November 2022The city will come together this Sunday 13 November to honour those who have made sacrifices in times of conflict past and present.
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Christmas Switch On return will bring festive cheer to the city
Published: Friday, 14th October 2022Free, festive fun for the whole family will get the most wonderful time of the year underway when the city is illuminated with Christmas lights on Thursday 17 November.
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City set for a Jubilee weekend to remember
Published: Wednesday, 18th May 2022Take your place at the top table as the city comes together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Your invitation to a majestic Lord Mayor’s Celebration
Published: Wednesday, 2nd March 2022The people of Norwich are cordially invited to don their finery and take to the streets as the Lord Mayor’s Celebration is set to return for the first time in two years this summer.
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The city celebrates group’s centenary of cultural contribution
Published: Wednesday, 17th November 2021On Friday (12 November), The Lord Mayor, as first citizen of Norwich, hosted a reception to thank Friends of the Norwich Museums for its considerable contribution to the city’s heritage over a 100 year span.
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Norwich remembers
Published: Sunday, 14th November 2021Today, on Remembrance Sunday, Norwich remembers the service and sacrifice of the armed forces, along with their families and the emergency services in conflicts past and present. We remember too, the innocent civilian lives lost in conflicts.
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Norwich Tourist Information Centre closure
Published: Tuesday, 20th April 2021The Norwich city tourist information centre based in The Forum is to be permanently closed following a recent service review by Norwich City Council.
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The Halls to get much needed revamp
Published: Thursday, 11th March 2021Norwich city centre venue The Halls, will be getting a much-needed refurbishment this year, thanks to funding secured by the city council.
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Lord Mayor’s Celebration cancelled for 2021
Published: Monday, 8th March 2021One of the city’s best-loved events will sadly not take place this year.
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Famous faces help Norwich key workers light up the city for Christmas
Published: Thursday, 3rd December 2020A new star-studded video has been released to assure the citizens of Norwich that the city remains open, and safe, for Christmas.
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Norwich Market now online too!
Published: Thursday, 19th November 2020A new website, showcasing Norwich Market, and giving customers the chance to order online from their favourite stalls will launch tomorrow (Friday 20 November).
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Next chapter in ‘City of Stories’ as city centre streets get new temporary art
Published: Sunday, 25th October 2020Artwork was created in two city centre streets today [Sunday 25 October], to celebrate that Norwich is doing all it can to ensure the city is safe and remains a cultural destination.
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City council to cancel upcoming events programme
Published: Wednesday, 9th September 2020Two of our remaining flagship events for 2020 have been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of Covid.
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Council teams up with Future Radio for virtual pirate party
Published: Wednesday, 1st July 2020This weekend people will be able to enjoy a much-loved disco – from the comfort of their living room – to help mark this year’s virtual Lord Mayor’s Celebration.
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The city council wants YOUR Lord Mayor’s Celebration photos!
Published: Friday, 26th June 2020We’re asking people to share their memories of any previous Lord Mayor’s Celebration, as the event goes virtual for 2020.
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Norwich City Council weekly update on the city’s response to COVID-19 – Friday 19 June 2020
Published: Friday, 19th June 2020As lockdown restrictions are gradually eased we are focusing on how we can innovate and adapt to get the city back on track and deliver our critical services, while also keeping people safe.
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All invited to Holocaust Memorial Day service
Published: Tuesday, 21st January 2020A public service of remembrance for the Holocaust will take place at 2pm on Monday 27 January at St Peter Mancroft Church in Norwich.
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Roll Up, Roll Up … Explore the cities latest urban art gems
Published: Thursday, 28th November 2019Through a partnership between Norwich BID and the city council, 12 market stalls have been transformed into vibrant street art for residents, visitors and market vendors to enjoy.
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Norwich Market – share the love!
Published: Thursday, 16th May 2019This Love Your Local Market fortnight we’re asking you to ‘share the love’ you have for Norwich Market by snapping a picture and sharing it on social media.
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Norwich named as one of the UK’s ‘Six Cities of Circus’
Published: Monday, 18th December 2017Norwich has been named as one of a handful of cities in the UK to be recognised for its significant circus heritage.
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Window art against abuse
Published: Thursday, 16th November 2017A group of local artists and businesses have come together to produce powerful and thought-provoking window art to help raise awareness of domestic abuse.
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New Lord Mayor and Sheriff take up honour
Published: Tuesday, 23rd May 2017The new Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor David Fullman and Sheriff, David Walker were formally elected at the colourful annual mayor-making ceremony in City Hall this afternoon, Tuesday 23 May.
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Little Mix heading to Earlham Park this September
Published: Wednesday, 22nd March 2017Pop sensations Little Mix are heading to Norwich’s Earlham Park in 2017 as part of their 'Summer Shout Out' tour.
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Flying the flag for peace
Published: Monday, 13th March 2017Today children from a local primary school joined the Lord Mayor in uniting Norwich with hundreds of other towns and cities in flying a flag for the Commonwealth.
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See fresh pieces of history
Published: Tuesday, 1st November 2016It’s your chance to meet the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich and see fresh pieces of history as new civic chains are unveiled to the public this Saturday <5 November>.
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Norwich souvenirs go online
Published: Friday, 1st April 2016New 'Norwich Shop' selling hundreds of souvenirs goes online. Visit www.thenorwichshop.co.uk to find out more.
