The Norwich Society

Events Guided Walking Tours

WALKING TOUR Seven Local Lady Authoresses Tour Guide: Robert Smith

  • Sat 25 Apr 2026
  • Open to all
  • This walking tour starts outside St Julian's Church, NR1 1QT and ends in Magdalen Street.
  • 10:30 am
  • £14.00 non-members / £10.00 members

Learn all about these well-known authoresses and the impact they had. Visit places in the City related to them. Hear amusing tales about their work and lives. To include Anna Sewell, Amelia Opie, Margaret Paston, Harriet Martineau, Elizabeth Fry, Delia Smith and Julian of Norwich. Hear amusing tales about their work and lives. A variety of styles and some amazing legacies.

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WALKING TOUR Fire and Water Tour Guide: Jan King

  • Tue 5 May 2026
  • Open to all
  • This walking tour starts outside The Forum, NR1 1TF and finishes on Jarrolds corner.
  • 2:00 am
  • £12.00 non-members / £10.00 members

Three major fires in the city centre all took place on the same date within 100 years of each other. On a circular tour discover the unlucky date and learn more about the fires that have ravaged Norwich. We will also explore some of the city's water courses and wells and learn more about how floods have affected the city.

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WALKING TOUR Seven Local Lady Authoresses Tour Guide: Robert Smith

  • Thu 28 May 2026
  • Open to all
  • This walking tour starts outside St Julian's Church, NR1 1QT and ends in Magdalen Street.
  • 10:30 am
  • £12.00 non-members / £10.00 members

Learn all about these well-known authoresses and the impact they had. Visit places in the City related to them. Hear amusing tales about their work and lives. To include  Anna Sewell, Amelia Opie, Margaret Paston, Harriet Martineau, Elizabeth Fry, Delia Smith and Julian of Norwich. Hear amusing tales about their work and lives. A variety of styles and some amazing legacies.

A repeat tour.

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WALKING TOUR Fire and Water Tour Guide: Jan King

  • Sat 27 Jun 2026
  • Open to all
  • This walking tour starts outside The Forum, NR2 1TF and finishes on Jarrolds corner.
  • 10:30 am
  • £12.00 non-members / £10.00 members

Three major fires in the city centre all took place on the same date within 100 years of each other. On a circular tour discover the unlucky date and learn more about the fires that have ravaged Norwich. We will also explore some of the city's water courses and wells and learn more about how floods have affected the city.

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WALKING TOUR Boundary Markers and understanding Church Architecture Tour Guide: Roger Smith

  • Sat 11 Jul 2026
  • Open to all
  • Starting outside St Stephens Church (cemetery), NR2 1QP and ending in Colegate. 1hr 3/4
  • 10:30 am
  • £12.00 non-members / £10.00 members

Learn all about the ancient ritual of marking the bounds with their amusing traditions. Enjoy identifying many of the remaining Markers displayed around the City. See and understand how the different Church architecture has played its part along the route covering 8 churches.

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WALKING TOUR Boundary Markers and understanding Church Architecture Tour Guide: Roger Smith

  • Sat 11 Jul 2026
  • Open to all
  • Starting outside St Stephens Church (cemetery) NR2 1QP and ending in Colegate. 1hr 3/4
  • 10:30 am
  • £12.00 non-members / £10.00 members

Learn all about the ancient ritual of marking the bounds with their amusing traditions. Enjoy identifying many of the remaining Markers displayed around the City. See and understand how the different Church architecture has played its part along the route covering 8 churches

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WALKING TOUR Off the beaten Track Tour Guide Jonathan Hooton

  • Tue 1 Sep 2026
  • Open to all
  • St Peter Mancroft.
  • 5:30 pm
  • £12.00 non-members / £10.00 members

As an important medieval City, Norwich still has many alleyways away from the major road network. Many of these alleyways have an interesting story to tell.

 This route will introduce some of these stories in a guided walk from the Market place towards eastern Norwich. It is an almost circular route, returning to the bottom of Westlegate once the tour is over. The secrets of Weaver’s Lane, Boar’s Head yard, the origin of the name of Winall’s Yard, Chapel Loke, Lady Julian’s cell, Old Barge yard, Stepping Lane and Grouts yard, will all be revealed. 

Meet outside the tower of St Peter Mancroft opposite the Forum. End at the bottom of Westlegate. This should take about 1 ½ hours and is on reasonable footways although there will be several slopes and steps involved in the walk.

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