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Tours and Walks - 2011

For further information:
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
Saturday September

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

Saturday, August
   Saturday, September

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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 - 2011

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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. April: Thurs, Fri and Sat at 2pm. Bank Holiday Mon 25th Apr and Fri 29th Apr at 11:30am
                        May: Fri and Saturdays at 2pm. Tues 31st May at 2pm. Bank Holidays: Mon 2nd and Mon 30th May at 11:30am.
                        June: Mon to Thurs and Saturdays at 2pm. Thurs 2nd June at 6:30pm and Sundays at 11:30am.
                        July: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Saturday at 2pm. Sundays at 11:30am.
                        August: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Saturdays at 2pm. Sundays at 11:30am.
                        September: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs and Saturdays at 2pm. Sundays 4th, 18th and 25th at 11:30am
                        October: Fridays except the 21st and Saturdays at 2pm.

bullet Cromwell and the Stuarts - A city turned upside down, with riots in the streets. A time of civil war, Charles I and Oliver Cromwell, the deposition of James II and the glorious revolution.
                        June: Thursdays 9th and 23rd at 6:30pm
                        August: Friday 5th and 19th at 2pm.
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.
                       May: Thursdays 12th and 26th at 2pm.
                       August: Friday 12th and 26th at 2pm.
bullet Merchants of Norwich - 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.
                       July: Fridays 1st, 15th and 29th at 2pm.
                       August: Thursday 4th and 18th at 6:30pm.
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.
                      June: Fridays 3rd and 17th at 2pm.
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 things that went on in them (not necessarily about the beer!).
                       July: Thursdays 7th and 21st at 6:30pm. Fridays 8th and 22nd at 2pm.
                       September: Fridays 9th and 23rd at 2pm.
bullet The Victorian Tour - The Victorian era was one of the greatest periods of expansion and innovation, causing major social change and
 economic upheaval.
                      June: Fridays 10th and 24th at 2pm.
                      September: Fridays 2nd, 16th and 30th at 2pm.

Tours starting from the Cathedral's Erpingham Gate - 2011

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.
                    June: Thursday 16th and 30th at 6:30pm.
                    August: Thursdays 11th and 25th at 6:30pm.
bullet Cathedral quarter - Explore the area around the Cathedral. The close is one of the largest and certainly the loveliest in England, its graceful old buildings cluster round beautiful lawns and gardens. Nearby historic Elm Hill is one of the most picturesque streets in the city.
                    May: Thursdays 5th and 19th at 2pm
                    July: Thursdays 14th and 28th at 6:30pm.  
bullet Halloween - Horrid Norwich - Special Event. For adults and children - revealing the gruesome underbelly of life in 'olde norwych' with a few tales of witches, dragons and ghosts thrown in! £5 per person, £3 Go 4less.
                    October: 22nd to 31st. Further info: 01603 213999

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Ghost Walks 2011
 Contact: 07831 189985 / email: norwichmaninblack@yahoo.co.uk  / www.ghostwalksnorwich.co.uk
Cost: adults £6, under 12s and senior citizens £4.

Hallowe'en Tales from The Crypt
            Five nights of terror by the Cow Tower from October 27th to 31st for those who want a seriously scary and fun event. Please see local press for more details nearer the time. Prior booking required for this popular event.

The Tour
    Adults £6, under 12s and Senior Citizens £4
 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

Sight seeing tour of Olde Norwich
    Website: www.oldenorwich.co.uk

BBC Radio Norfolk studio experience. Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July.
    Exclusive tours behind-the-scenes of BBC Radio Norfolk and BBC Look East. See how radio and television magic is made, and even have a go yourself. For tickets call 0370 901 1227 or visit www.bbc.co.uk/tours

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