Lord Mayor's Celebration

Lord Mayor's Celebration Norwich city centre
From Thursday 3rd July  to Sunday 6th July

Four days of celebrations including a street procession, entertainers, fireworks, outdoor stages with music, dance and theatre, a funfair, craft and food markets, street fayre, duck races and lots more. The city's biggest community celebration.

Thursday 3 July
7pm - Norwich School charity fashion show (Open)


Friday 4 July
9am to 8pm - The World Bazaar (Chantry car park, Theatre Street)
7.30pm to 9pm - Crude Apache Theatre (Heigham Park)
7.30 to 9pm - Somewhereto_ (Castle Gardens


Saturday 5 July
9am to 11pm - The World Bazaar (Chantry car park, Theatre Street)
11am to 5pm - Playtime (Chapelfield Gardens)
11am to 10pm - Funfair (Chapelfield Gardens)
11am to 10pm - Disco Shed DJs & The White Rabbit Bar  (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 10.15pm - The Walk Stage (Gentleman's Walk)
12noon to 10.15pm - Bo Nananfafa Social Club Stage (Brigg Street)
12noon to 10.15 & 6pm to 10.15pm - Forum stage (Millennium Plain)
3pm to 10pm - BBC Voices (Chapelfield Gardens)
4.50pm - Lord Mayor's Street 5Km road race (starts on Agricultural Hall Plain)
5pm - The Lord Mayor's Street Procession (starts at St Stephens Road)
1pm to 4pm & 6pm to 10pm - Street entertainers
10.30pm - Fireworks (Norwich Castle)
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Sunday 6 July
10am to 5pm - The World Bazaar (Chapelfield Gardens)
11am to 6pm - Norwich Lanes Summer Fayre (Norwich Lanes)
12noon - The Great Nowich Duck Race (from Lady Julian Bridge, Riverside)
12noon to 4pm - Picnic and Play (St Georges Green)
12noon to 5pm - Playtime  (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 7pm - BBC Voices (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 5pm - The Walk Stage (Gentleman's Walk)
12noon to 7pm - Disco Shed DJs & The White Rabbit Bar  (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 7pm - Funfair (Chapelfield Gardens)
1pm to 4.30pm - The Bishop of Norwoch Open Gardens (access via Bishopgate)
2pm - A Firm of Poets (St Gregory's Green)
12noon & 3pm - Bandstand concerts
3pm & 4.30pm - Crude Apache Theatre (Castle Gardens)

More info

Norwich Castle pop in for £2

*** Not quite free, but £2 which is a lot less than the usual price (£7) ***

One of the city’s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum and art gallery, it is home to some of the most outstanding collections of fine art, archaeology and natural history.

Norwich Castle does a "Pop in for a £2" deal (used to be "pop in for a pound" up until recently, *sigh*)an hour before closing everyday, and also  between 12-1pm weekdays during school term.

This would work out as:
Until 1st July - Mon - Sun 3.30 - 4.30 pm
1st July - 30 September - Mon - Sun 4-5 pm

More info from website

Read my thoughts about "not quite free" posts here

Sanctum Art Installation

Sanctum
The Undercroft (Under the War Memorial opposite City Hall)
Monday 21 - Fri 25 April 1 - 5pm

A site specific installation from award winning multidisciplinary artist and choreographer Darren Johnston.

" Enter a long tunnel of light which takes you deep into the Undercroft where audience memvers will be met with a meditative light installation made of haze, shards of light and immersive sound."

Arts Centre Website

Free Cake day at Norwich Cathedral Refectory 1 April 2014

he Refectory 10 Year Anniversary: Free Cake Day!Tue 01 Apr3.00pmLocation: Refectory Restaurant and Coffee Shop

Come and join the celebrations and enjoy some free cake in the Refectory between 3.00pm and 4.30pm. As if you needed a reason to enjoy free cake!

The Refectory is Norwich Cathedral’s on-site restaurant and coffee shop where you can enjoy a delicious lunch, treat yourself to our renowned homemade cakes, scones or savouries, and relax with a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.

Located on the site of the original medieval monks' dining hall and combining medieval and modern architecture, the Refectory offers a café experience like no other. Light and spacious surroundings and our friendly team guarantee a welcoming atmosphere, providing the perfect place to meet friends, family or business associates. Free Wi-Fi is available and lift access is available for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

http://www.cathedral.org.uk/refectory/therefectory.aspx

Free Music at Jurnet's Bar

More free music at Jurnet's Bar

CURRENT UNDERCURRANT @ JURNET'S BAR 'MUSIC HOUSE'

Last Wednesday of the Month

Shane Oconnorlinski of howlbackhum/low volume is now putting a specific event on at Jurnet's bar on the last Wednesday of the month. 

Different to the regular Friday evening Acoustic Events at Jurnet's Bar, Current Undercurrant highlights some of Norwich's newer younger exciting acts into one event in an amazing old mediaeval cellar venue

https://www.facebook.com/events/270132283143748/

Whitlingham Hall Open Gardens and Conservatory

Whitlingham Hall Open Gardens and Conservatory
Whitlingham Hall, Kirby Road, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8QH

Large Victorian conservatory and formal gardens. Normally not open to the public.

Opening Times

Sunday 15th September: 1000-1600
Directions

Parking is on the roadway leading to Whitlingham Hall. Walking access uphill from Whitlingham Broad Map link.

Bishop’s Garden

Bishop’s Garden
Bishop's House, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SB

Come and see this historic private four acre formal city centre garden that has belonged to the Bishops of Norwich for over 900 years.

Opening Times

Thursday 12th September: 1000-1600
Friday 13th September: 1000-1600
Access

Gravel path and and some areas are not easily wheelchair accessible.

Directions

Map link.

Website

www.heritagecity.org/hods
Organised by

Norwich H.E.A.R.T.

- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/bishops-garden#sthash.ZKpKx1kA.dpuf

UEA Festival

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September 2013

The University of East Anglia celebrates its 50th year in 2013. To mark the occasion we're throwing open our doors and welcoming current staff and students, alumni and the local community to join in and help us celebrate with a truly memorable party.

The full Anniversary Festival programme is available now! Click on the banner above to find out about what is on offer. There is also a Festival day planner to help you get to all the events that interest you.

Tickets for the Fringe Festival are available from the UEA Box Office website or call 01603 508050 (Lines open 10am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday). Suitable for over 14's only

For more information about the Festival email 50years@uea.ac.uk or call 01603 592130.

https://lred.uea.ac.uk/documents/941136/0/Anniversary+Festival+planner/47cecda7-31bc-4ccb-9d4c-399e6a771721

http://www.uea.ac.uk/50years/festival-weekend

Art of Norwich 30 - "Perceptionality Unleashed"

Art of Norwich 30 - "Perceptionality Unleashed"

LAUNCHES : SUNDAY 25th August – 7:30-9:30pm
@ St Margarets - The Church of Art, St Benedicts Street, Norwich
Open Daily 10am - 5pm until 7th September

FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME
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For further information :

Web page:
www.Art-Of-Norwich.co.uk

Short Film : “The Art of Norwich : Where Dreams Meet Reality”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5JCr2vzDM

Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/649889218356966

Facebook Group:
www.Facebook.com/Art.of.Norwich

Contact Email:
ArtOfNorwich@yahoo.co.uk

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

At the Sainsbury Centre see modern art including works by Pablo Picasso and Edgar Degas, and world art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. Admission is free to the permanent exhibition and children are welcome plus the building is surrounded by a lake and beautiful parkland again, all free to visitors. In the grounds you will find works by Henry Moore. 

The Sainsbury Centre itself is a world-class Norman Foster building and extremely fascinating to walk around. There is a year round programme of exhibitions and special exhibitions most of which are free of charge. The Modern at the Sainsbury Centre opened this year offering more space, a sculpture garden, bar and restaurant.

Text from http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/freenorwich.aspx

http://www.scva.org.uk/

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.
Closed on Mondays, including bank holidays.

Free tours around Norwich Cathedral

Norwich Cathedral is well worth a look round - Rated #1 attraction on Trip Advisor.

Founded in 1096, Norwich Cathedral is set in the 44 acre Cathedral Close (which is also worth a wonder round for a picnic).  Recently renovated, the Hostry features a programme of exhibitions, many of them featuring local artists.  They also have a Library, Herb Garden and free guided tours throughout the week.



Cathedral Website

Hungate Medieval Art

Hungate is a centre for medieval art in Prince's Street, Norwich. it currently focuses on Norfolk's stained glass with an exhibition of beautiful illuminated images if glass from around the county. The church also has its own medieval stained glass windows.





It has a lovely garden too round the back.

Opening Hours - Saturdays ONLY 10-4pm 
St Peter Hungate Church, Princes Street, Norwich, NR3 1AE

http://www.hungate.org.uk/StPeterHungate.aspx

Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist

http://www.sjbcathedral.org.uk/

Plantation gardens is also nearby