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Tours and Walks - 09

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Telephone:  01603 213999
Email: tic@visitnorwich.co.uk

A Static Tour of the City within the Forum

Origins is situated in the Forum (City Centre). Experience the power of modern technology
 to transport you through 2000 years of Norfolk History.

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 Pre-book to avoid disappointment. Check event has not been changed, price increased or cancelled before travelling.

Guildhall and Crypt Tours
    Starting point: Guildhall foyer at 11am

Saturday, August 15th, 22nd and 29th.
Saturday September 19th and 26th

 

City Hall and Clock Tower
      Starting point: City Hall Reception at 11am

Saturday, August 19th and 26th.
   Saturday, September 16th and 23rd.

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Themed Tours - check for the time of the tour for the day of your visit.

Start of tours - either outside the Forum or at The Church of England Cathedral's Erpingham Gate.
Walking tours cost: adult £4, child £1.50 and Go4less £1.50
Tickets: number of people is limited. Therefore, pre-booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
Contact to find out dates and availability: Tourist Information Centre 01603 213999

    Tours starting from outside the Forum

bullet Over the Water - Once one of the most populated and congested areas of Norwich, flood, fire and plague have left a fascinating hotchpotch of heritage from the Medieval to the 18th and 19th centuries.
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City of Centuries - Join us on this walking tour of the ancient settlement of Northwic first recorded in Saxon times. Over a thousand years later the city has survived Norman invasion, rebellion, plague, fire and war. A brief plunge into the people and events which made Norwich the second greatest city in England.

bullet An Elizabethan Progress - In 1578 Queen Elizabeth I made her only visit to Norwich, then, the second greatest city in England.
bullet When George was King - Follow in the steps of the dandies of Gentleman's Walk and recall the wealth and luxury of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
bullet Merchants and Markets - From the original Norman market place, follow the trail of the Norwich Merchants who traded their wares far and wide from the many assorted markets in Norwich.
bullet The Dead Parrot Tour - Absolutely nothing to do with Monty Python (well almost nothing) but an eclectic mix of old and new, historical and cultural, as you walk around the Castle mound.
bullet 'A Pub for every Day of the Year' - Norwich was once home to over 700 pubs. This tour takes you round some of them, exploring their names, origins and the thingt that went on in them (not necessarily about the beer!).
bullet The Victorian Tour - The Victorian era was one of the greatest periods of expansion and innovation, causing major social change and economic upheaval.

Tours starting from the Cathedral's Erpingham Gate

Numbers are limited . Pre-booking essential.

bullet Tales of the Riverside - Past the old warehouses and docks of a bygone industrial age, the River Wensum meanders its way through some of the loveliest scenery in Norwich.
bullet In the Footsteps of Nelson - Admiral Nelson attended Norwich School - see Norwich as it would have been during his lifetime.
bullet Cathedral Close - The Close is one of the largest and certainly the loveliest in England. In the shadow of the Cathedral, its graceful old buildings cluster round green spaces and wander down little lanes.
bullet Horrid Norwich - For adults and children - revealing the gruesome underbelly of life in 'olde norwych' with a few tales of witches, dragons and ghosts thrown in!

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Ghost Walks 09
 Contact: 07831 189985 / www.ghostwalksnorwich.co.uk
Cost: adults £6, under 12s and senior citizens £4.

Ghost Walk Lite with just the Man in Black:
            Every Tuesday from the beginning of March until the end of November.
                    For those who prefer great ghost stories without actually meeting the phantoms.

Ghosts in Your Face
            Every Monday (Elm Hill Walk and Thursday (Castle Walk) from the beginning of May until the end of November.
                    With stories from the Man in Black and extra surprise phantom guests en route.

Hallowe'en Spooktacular by the Cow Tower
            Four nights only from October 28th for those who want a seriously scary and fun event.

The Tour
All events start from the Adam and Eve at 7:30pm off Bishopsgate just past the Law Courts. Ample public parking is adjacent to the pub. All routes are wheelchair friendly. Young children are welcome - but be aware of the risk of being terrified by your mysterious host. You have been warned! Dogs are also welcome on a lead.
Visit the most haunted building in the city in Magdalen Street, then move on to Tombland, and take in the areas where the greatest poltergeist activities have taken place.
    The Man in Black will even take you to where multiple ghostly sightings have been witnessed simultaneously.
        Hear tales of the old witch who wanders up and down Bishopsgate, the lonely monk who can still be found beside the graveyard at St John's Maddermarket, the Lady in Grey tragically locked up alive in her house during the plague, and the husband who cut up his wife's body before boiling her over the open fire in his living room - and whose spirit now pays the eternal price.

From May onwards why not try our special meal deal combining your walk with a light meal from the Adam and Eve's 'Spooky Menu' at a discount price of £10.

Private Walks - available all year round. Why not come with a group of family or friends on a private walk? Alternatively you can just join in a public walk if you wish and enjoy a discount for groups over ten.

The Ghost Walk team are happy to provide tailored solutions to your office or work event at any time of the year. Please telephone for availability and prices

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