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Things to do in and around Norwich: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.

Top story Norwich ice rink: real ice at the Showground from 20 Nov Norwich's Christmas ice rink opens on 20 November at the Norfolk Showground: 1,000m² of covered real ice, skate hire included, free entry and free parking. · 5 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. Tue 20 Oct Britten Sinfonia: Ancient Greek Meze 7pm · The Halls
  2. 20 to 21 Oct Acosta Danza: Cuban Baroque Norwich Theatre Royal · From £12.72
  3. Wed 21 Oct 3 Acres + A Cow 7pm · The Halls
  4. Wed 21 Oct Beth Orton 8pm · Norwich Arts Centre · From £42
  5. Thu 22 Oct Ezra Furman 8pm · The Halls · From £28.50
  6. 23 to 31 Oct Norwich Ghost Walks: Halloween at Cow Tower Cow Tower park · From £18
  7. 24 to 30 Oct Norwich Book Festival The Forum
  8. Sat 24 Oct Norwich parkrun 9am · Eaton Park · Free
  9. Sat 24 Oct Fireman Sam Live: The Lost Pirate Treasure 12.30pm · Norwich Theatre Royal · From £15.90
  10. Sat 24 Oct The 50th Anniversary of Punk in the East 8pm · Norwich Arts Centre · From £22
  11. 25 to 28 Oct The Imaginarium The Atrium, The Forum · Free
  12. Sun 25 Oct Jeremy Bowen: Truth Under Fire 2pm · Norwich Theatre Royal · From £31.27

More stories

Christmas Winter Wonderland Norwich: free entry and parking, 20 Nov Free entry and free parking, booked in advance, from 20 November to 3 January at the Norfolk Showground. Opening days, hours, wristband prices, the ice rink. · 7 min read Halloween Halloween in Norwich: Cow Tower ghost walks, 23-31 Oct Norwich Ghost Walks' Halloween shows run at Cow Tower 23 to 31 October, £18. Plus two horror nights at the Arts Centre and the weekly ghost walk routes. · 5 min read Events Norwich What's On: Beer Festival, then the Lights Switch-on Norwich Beer Festival fills The Halls from 26 October, Luxmuralis lights the cathedral, then JaackMaate switches on the lights on 19 Nov. 40 dated events. · 10 min read Christmas Norwich Christmas Market 2026: Chapelfield, 11 to 20 December Christkindl Market fills Chapelfield Gardens from 11 to 20 December, free on weekdays before 3pm and £2 for adults after. The Forum fairs and dates too. · 3 min read Christmas Norwich Cathedral at Christmas 2026: Carols, Services, Hours Carols in the Cloister is Saturday 12 December at 4pm and Midnight Mass starts at 11.15pm. Every Norwich Cathedral Christmas date, plus festive opening hours. · 3 min read Remembrance Remembrance Sunday in Norwich 2026: Sunday 8 November Remembrance Sunday is 8 November. Last year Norwich gathered at City Hall's war memorial at 10.30am, then paraded to the cathedral. Route and road closures. · 3 min read Christmas Santa's Grotto in Norwich 2026: Dates, Prices, Booking Winter Wonderland's grotto at Norfolk Showground opens weekends from 21 November, then daily 19 to 24 December, up to eight per booking. Jarrold's is to come. · 4 min read Norwich Norwich Beer Festival 26-31 Oct: champion beers, £3 entry Norwich Beer Festival is 26-31 October at The Halls, with the top three Champion Beers of Britain and 28 Norfolk ciders. Door £3 to £8, sessions, rules. · 8 min read Norwich Norwich fireworks 2026: Showground Sat 7 Nov, adults £10 Norwich Firework Festival is Sat 7 November at the Norfolk Showground; both first releases have sold out, so adults £10, children £6. Times, prices and history. · 7 min read Norwich Norwich lights switch-on 19 Nov: JaackMaate, 7pm, free JaackMaate and the Happy Hour hosts switch on Norwich's lights at 7pm on Thursday 19 November at City Hall. Free; road closures from 10am, times, access. · 8 min read Norwich Norwich panto 2026: Peter Pan from £29.68, 5 Dec to 3 Jan Peter Pan at Norwich Theatre Royal, 5 Dec to 3 Jan: the £10 seats have gone, cheapest now £29.68 on early weekdays. Every date, time and dark day. · 7 min read