Events

Tuesdays: Pre-loved school uniform pop-up – Castle Quarter Management Office, Level 3 4 and 25 August, 9am – 4pm With the beginning of the next school year on the horizon, the centre’s popular pre-loved uniform pop-up will return on two dates this August. Families can visit the Castle Quarter Management Office and select donated school […]

Get ready to make some noise! On 4 August, Norwich Theatre is inviting families of all generations to the highlight of this year’s Family Festival: a high-energy Community Singalong outside the front of Norwich Theatre Royal with the lyrics on the big screen. Designed to bring children, parents, and grandparents together through the magic of music, this outdoor […]

Presented by Pantaloons Theatre Company Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for all. Mud, blood and stiff upper-lips! Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company on a breathless race through the centuries in this delightfully inventive show that tells the entire story of Britain in under two hours. Have you ever wanted […]

A group art exhibition showcasing creative talent from the Norwich area, featuring work from experienced practitioners as well as relative newcomers A broad range of subject matter will be on display, including landscape, portrait, still life and abstract pieces. All work will be for sale.

With the summer holidays underway, people are being encouraged to take advantage of a range of free community activities focused on health and wellbeing. Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been working with community groups and residents to launch its EAT Project in the Barrack Estate in the town and in Caister. The project aims to […]

Join us for an interactive session inspired by Amanda Addison’s YA novel, Looking for Lucie. Explore the topics that matter to you — identity, belonging, friendships, family and the things that define who you are — and use them to write a story. Suitable for ages 11–13 years.

Families across Babergh and Mid Suffolk can enjoy two free community fun days this summer, with a packed programme of activities on offer for all ages. Delivered by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, the events will take place between 10am and 2pm at Belle Vue Park in Sudbury on Wednesday 12 August, and at Stowupland […]

Finnbar’s Force – regular appearances from 13 August 13, 19 and 25 August Castle Quarter will welcome children’s cancer charity Finnbar’s Force to Norwich city centre this summer. Founded by the parents of five-year-old Finnbar Cork, who sadly died from a rare brain tumour in 2016, the Norfolk-based charity supports children and families across East […]

Stiff Records first release, on 14 August 1976, was a single (in the normal 7" vinyl 45 rpm format) by Nick Lowe, "So It Goes", B-side "Heart of the City", with the striking catalogue number BUY 1. To mark this date, Richard Balls, author of Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story will be talking about […]

Join us at our 60th Anniversary Big Summer Quiz - a special event celebrating 60 years of providing vital mental health care across Norfolk and Waveney! Hosted by the fabulous Knuckle Sandwich, the quiz will contain plenty of laughs and prizes. It’s the perfect way to spend an evening with friends, family, or colleagues! Every ticket sold helps us continue vital […]

AfriFest East returns to Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich on Saturday 15th August 2026, promising its biggest celebration yet with an unforgettable mix of live music, culture, food, fashion and family entertainment. This year’s headline evening performances feature Timaya, one of Nigeria’s most influential hitmakers whose career spans two decades with anthems including Bum Bum, Cold Outside […]