In central Norwich, The Forum is an impressive landmark, playing a pivotal role as a centre for information, learning and entertainment. It houses a superb regional library and a range of cafés and restaurants, as well as the regional BBC offices.
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The Mall Norwich covers nearly seven acres in the city centre next to Norwich Castle. Many of its vast array of shops are concealed beneath landscaped gardens. It also has food courts, two car parks, bars, restaurants and a cinema.
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Norwich Arts Centre brings a broad spectrum of high-quality visual and performing arts to the city. It's probably the city's best place to see both fringe and mainstream acts from East Anglia and the rest of the world.
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Standing square, stocky and resolute on its mound in the city centre, Norwich Castle towers over the streets below, offering not just a landmark but an insight into the history of this ancient city.
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First held in 1978 and arranged by the Norwich branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), the week-long Norwich Beer Festival returns to St Andrew's & Blackfriars' Halls, celebrating more than 200 British cask-conditioned real ales and bottled brews.
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Oct 2013 (annual)
Norwich Cathedral, with its towering spire and extensive cloisters, provides one of the most splendid landmarks in the region. This vast building is best viewed from inside where its height is accentuated by the slender Romanesque arcading and elegant Lierne ceiling vaulting.
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Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts is a thriving cultural centre based within the grounds of the University of East Anglia. It is the permanent home of the Sainsbury collection, which famously juxtaposes historic world art with modern paintings and sculptures.
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Whitlingham Country Park is a newly developed woodland and water park just south-east of Norwich at Trowse. It's a great place for walking, birdwatching and cycling and provides a full range of water-based activities, including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, rafting and canoeing.
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The Royal Norfolk Show at the Norfolk Showground is a large agricultural event with livestock and horses, trade stands and exhibitions. The Grand Ring includes working hunter ponies, cattle and shire-horse parades, parachute displays and the Royal Air Force Band.
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Jun 2013 (annual)
Blickling Hall is an imposing Jacobean stately home that is under the efficient wing of the National Trust. Built in the early 17th century, it is famed for being owned briefly by the Boleyn family.
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Worstead, the home of traditional "worsted" wool in the 14th century, hosts this countryside event. The Worstead Festival offers an eclectic mix of entertainment ranging from weaving and spinning demonstrations to working heavy horse displays, and attracts about 25,000 visitors.
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Jul 2013 (annual)
The Latitude Festival returns to the leafy countryside setting of Henham Park in Southwold. Quality comedy, theatre and poetry complement an impressive music line-up, featuring big names across the genres.
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Jul 2013 (annual)
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