Events Calendar

What can we see from Norwich Castle Mound? Come along and join this walking tour to discover the hidden histories and landscapes surrounding this iconic Norwich landmark.

A series of presentations over two days by English and French specialists on Norman archaeology, architecture and artefacts. Speakers on Thursday 17 May: Dr John Davies, Dr Elizabeth Popescu, Peter Berridge, Dr Marc Morris, Jean-Marie Levesque, Charlotte Lapiche, François Fichet de Clairfontaine, Jean Mesqui and Dr Robert Liddiard. There is also a special evening lecture from 5.15pm by Professor David Bates, author of the leading biography of William the Conqueror, followed by a reception. Speakers on Friday 18 May: Dr Edward Impey, Dr Roland Harris, Professor Sandy Heslop, Joseph Mastrolorenzo, François Fichet de Clairfontaine, Bénédicte Guillot, Nicola Coulthard, Dr John Crook, Steven Ashley and Pierre Bouet.

Experience Norwich Castle after dark for the Museums at Night event. Explore the Castle Keep and Natural History Galleries by torchlight, meeting amazing characters and creatures along the way. Watch artist performances in the newly refurbished Colman Galleries. Live music will take place across the evening in the cafe and there will be a bar. Watch comic book artists, Savage Pencil and Eyeball, performing their live action drawings as part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival or explore the hidden treasures in the Roman galleries.

What can we see from Norwich Castle Mound? Come along and join this walking tour to discover the hidden histories and landscapes surrounding this iconic Norwich landmark.

What can we see from Norwich Castle Mound? Come along and join this walking tour to discover the hidden histories and landscapes surrounding this iconic Norwich landmark.

A symposium exploring the recent partnership project Material Response that brings together museums, artists and craftspeople in an international residency exchange connecting Norwich, Luton, Cambridge, Colchester and Ipswich with India, Pakistan, China and the Bahamas. Contributions will be made by the participating artists and museums, as well as speakers offering a response to the art infrastructures abroad.

What can we see from Norwich Castle Mound? Come along and join this walking tour to discover the hidden histories and landscapes surrounding this iconic Norwich landmark.

Visit a royal castle and be a king or queen for a day! Meet Queen Adeliza for a guided tour of Norwich Castle to find out what life was like for a queen 900 years ago. Look at our royal souvenirs from the past, and create and decorate your own to take home.

Visit a royal castle and be a king or queen for a day! Meet Queen Adeliza for a guided tour of Norwich Castle to find out what life was like for a queen 900 years ago. Look at our royal souvenirs from the past, and create and decorate your own to take home.

Visit a royal castle and be a king or queen for a day! Meet Queen Adeliza for a guided tour of Norwich Castle to find out what life was like for a queen 900 years ago. Look at our royal souvenirs from the past, and create and decorate your own to take home.

Visit a royal castle and be a king or queen for a day! Meet Queen Adeliza for a guided tour of Norwich Castle to find out what life was like for a queen 900 years ago. Look at our royal souvenirs from the past, and create and decorate your own to take home.

Visit a royal castle and be a king or queen for a day! Meet Queen Adeliza for a guided tour of Norwich Castle to find out what life was like for a queen 900 years ago. Look at our royal souvenirs from the past, and create and decorate your own to take home.

Visit a royal castle and be a king or queen for a day! Meet Queen Adeliza for a guided tour of Norwich Castle to find out what life was like for a queen 900 years ago. Look at our royal souvenirs from the past, and create and decorate your own to take home.

Talk by curator Dr Giorgia Bottinelli

Join Charlotte Crawley (Director, East Anglia Art Fund) on a walk around the city, taking in the sights and subjects of the Norwich School artists. Distance c.1.5 miles. Meet at Norwich Castle main reception desk. Finish at Bishop's Bridge, Norwich.

Talk by Dr Anna Green

Talk by Dr Anna Green

Talk by Rose Miller (Paintings Conservator, Hamilton Kerr Institute, Cambridge)