Blue Badge Guided Walking Tours
Norwich – City of Centuries
The ancient settlement of ‘Northwic’ was 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.
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.
In the Footsteps of Nelson
Admiral Nelson attended Norwich School – see Norwich as it would have been during his lifetime.
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 of Norwich.
‘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!)
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.
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.
When George was King
Follow in the steps of the dandies of Gentlemen’s Walk and recall the wealth and influence of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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.
The Victorian tour
The Victorian era was one of the greatest periods of expansion and innovation, causing major social change and economic upheaval.
Horrid Norwich
For adults and children – revealing the gruesome underbelly of life in ‘olde norwych’.
Cromwell and the Stuarts
A time if civil war, Charles 1 and Oliver Cromwell, the deposition of James II and the glorious revolution.
Special Events, Other Tours and Groups
Norwich – bombs, blitz and Baedeker, £5
26 April 2012 at 7pm & 27 April 2012 at 2.00 pm An illustrated talk on the bombing of Norwich during WWII.
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days, 6 to 9 September 2012
Norwich’s Blue Badge Guides are involved in many of the national Heritage Open Days events. Check out their website (information available from early August 2011
www.heritagecity.org
Trafalgar Day, 21 October at 11.30am
On the anniversary of Trafalgar explore Nelsons many connections with Norwich, from his schooldays to his gift to the city, and find out what Norwich was like during his lifetime.
Hallowe'en Horrid Norwich October 2012Horrid 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! See separate leaflet for full details from the TIC.
Groups
If you are bringing a party/group then please contact the TIC beforehand to discuss your requirements. Please complete the booking form.
Prices and Tickets
Prices for walking tours are £4.00 per adult and £1.50 per child (Go4less £1.50). Special Events are priced separately. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the day - subject to availability. Evening tour tickets can also be purchased from the tour guide, subject to availability.
Special Offer
Book 2 different tours for £5 adult/Go4less £2. Tours must be pre-booked at the same time from the TIC only and offer is valid for any 2 walking tours at different times or dates in 2012. (Not valid for special events.)