Walton’s Henry V and Belshazzar’s Feast

23 May 2026

The Norwich Philharmonic celebrate their return both to The Halls and to the Festival with an exciting double bill of music by Sir William Walton, featuring the choir and orchestra as well as two conductors, a star singer and a star actor.

Britten in America

20 May 2026

50 years since Britten’s death, Britten Sinfonia present a programme that focuses on the years he spent in North America during WW2. Sensuous music with a bright sheen written in Canada and the USA is paired with music by his ‘very dear friend’ entor, Aaron Copland, from the same decade.

Infinity Gradient

9 May 2026

The first performance from one of Norfolk & Norwich Festival’s 2026 resident artists, James McVinnie. Infinity Gradient is a grand collaboration between McVinnie and composer Tristan Perich, scored for solo organ and 100 speakers in 1bit audio.

Cowboy Junkies

14 May 2026

Join us for an evening of luminous musicianship and timeless songs, as one of Canada’s most distinctive and celebrated bands steps onto a Norwich stage for the first time.

Wolf

13 May 2026 - 24 May 2026

Come and celebrate the primal joy of being human with Wolf, the latest creation from Circa, one of the world’s most daring and acclaimed contemporary circus companies.

The Best Festive Afternoon Teas in Norwich

3 December 2025

After a day of Christmas shopping, enjoy the best festive afternoon teas in Norwich. Here are our recommendations.

Henry Normal & Jan Brierton

14 April 2026

Henry Normal and Dubliner Jan Brierton present an evening of poetry and laughs.

Mae Stephens

18 March 2026

Mae Stephens, the 20-year-old pop singer from Kettering, has gone from working supermarket shifts to topping charts after a TikTok snippet of her song “If We Ever Broke Up” exploded into a viral hit.

Culture in Norwich: Treasure Island

1 December 2025

Catch up on the latest culture in Norwich- from brand-new exhibitions to festivals, shows and more across the year!

Christmas in Norwich Round-Up