Free family event marking the start of the festive season with live performances, activities and the illumination of the city's festive lights at Norwich Market.
The UK and Ireland tour of the musical Grease, directed by Nikolai Foster with choreography by Arlene Phillips, at Norwich Theatre Royal.
Willy Russell's award-winning musical about twins separated at birth, exploring the gap between rich and poor.
The original Tony Award-winning musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons comes to Norwich on its 20th Anniversary UK Tour.
City-wide celebration of stories with more than 50 talks, workshops, signings and family events across Norwich.
New Adventures' dance production of Cinderella, set in London during the Blitz, on its 30th anniversary tour.
Annual celebration of science and technology with exhibitions, shows and hands-on activities across venues in Norwich.
Grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal plays The LCR at the UEA in Norwich with a career-spanning set on his We Want Bass UK Tour.
Historian Mary Beard returns to the stage to explore the secret histories of Ancient Rome and connect them to the modern world.
Stephen Daldry's award-winning National Theatre production of J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls, touring from Alexandra Palace.
Festive Christmas pantomime with spectacular dancing, musical numbers and audience participation at the Norwich Theatre Royal.
The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical Hadestown, weaving the mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone, on its UK and Ireland tour.
Sue Perkins' first full-length stand-up show in nearly 20 years, about stigma, humiliation and the unlikely happenings of a career in the spotlight.
German-style Christmas market with around 80 wooden chalets, local makers, winter street food, live music and fairground games at Chapelfield Gardens.
Award-winning puppet show by Jonathan Rockefeller bringing Eric Carle's children's stories to the stage, recommended for ages 0-7.
Stand-up show by Mo Gilligan, 'The Funniest Man in Britain', at the Norwich Theatre Royal.
Northern Ballet's three-act staging of Cinderella, choreographed by Michael Pink to Prokofiev's music played live.
Free festival celebrating Norwich's rivers with talks, folk music from a canoe, children's storytelling, a film trail and other activities by the waterways.
Stand-up show by BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran, recommended for ages 15 and over.
Stand-up show in which Harry Enfield brings back some of his favourite characters from more than 40 years of comedy.
The Varna International Ballet Company brings its touring production of The Nutcracker, the classic Christmas fantasy ballet, to the Norwich Theatre Royal.
The Varna International Ballet Company brings its production of Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's romantic ballet, to the Norwich Theatre Royal.
The touring musical Hairspray plays the Norwich Theatre Royal, with Neil Hurst reprising the role of Edna Turnblad.
BAFTA and BIFA qualifying short film festival with 136 shortlisted films across 21 themed screenings, feature films, 35mm cinema, live music and filmmaker Q&As.
Free drop-in festival of nature and creativity with more than 70 interactive stalls, a maker's market, family activities, guided walks and expert talks from the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
High-energy musical stage show for ages 3 and over, with original songs by Joe Stilgoe, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's story to the stage.
The Rasmus play Epic Studios in Norwich on the 'Weirdo Tour', supported by Skarlett Riot.
Open-air 90s dance and pop festival with Claire Richards and Eternal, plus fire eaters, stilt walkers, street food and slush cocktails.
NNOS brings its high-energy tap-dancing spectacular, a romantic comedy set in Nevada with a Gershwin score and a 19-piece orchestra.
One of the UK's biggest record buying events, with sellers from across the country and music from prog rock and punk to hip-hop, soul, reggae and doo wop.
Stand-up show 'Fully Dilated' by Julian Clary, in which he opens up about the traumas behind his camp comedy, on his 2027 UK tour.
One-day wedding show with top local wedding suppliers, staged by The Event Company at The Halls.
Impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw brings his new 2027 show of stand-up, stories, sketches and song to the Norwich Theatre Royal.
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society's comedy play about a disastrous Christmas Carol production, from MISCHIEF, the company behind 'The Play That Goes Wrong'.
Stand-up comedian Rachel Parris brings her favourite songs and new stand-up to the stage in her songbook tour.
Award-winning comedy cabaret trio Flat & the Curves bring their show 'Rosé Tinted' to Norwich on their UK tour.
Award-winning cult cabaret tribute to the music, fans and mythology of Kate Bush, returning to Norwich after selling out its previous visit.
The Fratellis play The Nick Rayns LCR at the UEA to mark 20 years of their debut album 'Costello Music', with The Gulps, in a show for over-14s.
A nostalgic, feel-good festive singalong with James B Partridge bringing childhood Christmases back to life.
Improvisation comedy show in which Kiell Smith-Bynoe and a cast of UK improvisers turn stories from the audience into something new, with a celebrity guest.
Brazilian contemporary dance company São Paulo Dance Company brings its second UK tour to Norwich Theatre Royal, with a post-show Q&A and touch tour.
Stand-up show 'Tall Tales' by Susan Calman, returning to the stage after ten years with a new show.
Stand-up show 'whatsherface' by Maisie Adam, with her trademark wit and gags, at Epic Studios in Norwich.
A talk by Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman, on the future of spaceflight, as the headline event of the Norwich Science Festival 2027.
Stand-up show by Taskmaster star Chloe Petts, calling it her most honest yet and drawing on her new identity as a 'Passenger Princess'.
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill brings her confessional stand-up show 'Thanks For Having Me' to the Norwich Theatre Playhouse.
Touring stage adaptation of the horror film series, in which a couple moving from Chicago to London discovers that people, not places, are haunted.
Free Halloween trail in which visitors knock on different doors around White Lion Square to find surprises, treats and prizes for families.
Stand-up show by Maisie Adam, straight off Taskmaster and A League of Their Own, at EPIC Studios in Norwich.
The Norwich Philharmonic, conducted by Matthew Andrews and Ashley Grote with soloists James Gilchrist, Lee Bissett and Morgan Pearse, perform Benjamin Britten's War Requiem to mark its 50th anniversary.
Vocal harmony quartet G4 brings its tour of showstoppers from the West End and Broadway to The Halls.
Stand-up show 'Chop Logic' by Rhys James, star of Mock the Week and Rhysearch, at the Norwich Theatre Playhouse.
A new family ballet for all ages by Varna International Ballet, based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale, with music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Pugni and Grieg.
The Stuttgart Philharmonic, conducted by Mariano Chiacchiarini, plays Mendelssohn, Mozart and Brahms with the young pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason.
Stand-up show 'No Dramas' by Irish comic Ed Byrne, for over-16s only, at EPIC Studios.
Stand-up show by Sam Campbell, known for Taskmaster and 8 Out of 10 Cats, in which he champions live comedy.
Stand-up show by Harriet Kemsley about dating, mushrooms and her attempts to be a bit of a floozy.
Festive screening of 'Home Alone' at The Forum, with kids going free on a paying adult's ticket.
Annual Christmas concert of the Norwich Philharmonic Society with the choir and orchestra, featuring festive melodies and carols.
Stand-up show by Romesh Ranganathan, billed as 'scientifically proven to improve your self-esteem', at the Norwich Theatre Royal.
Christmas pantomime about siblings Pip and Pelle who set off on an adventure to save their Swedish village from the Snow Queen's curse.
Immersive fine-art light and sound installation by the partnership of sculptor Peter Walker and composer David Harper, exploring humanity's relationship with time.
Adults-only Christmas musical that mashes up Moulin Rouge and A Christmas Carol, set in the Moulin Beige club in Soho.
The largest contemporary art fair in the East of England, with artists, galleries and dealers from across the world, returns to St Andrew's Hall.
The 30-piece Down for the Count Swing Orchestra plays its annual festive big-band show with Christmas and swing classics.
Stand-up show by Mark Watson, the 'Taskmaster' cheeky texts star and 'Baby Reindeer' actor, about the uncertain future facing humanity.
Four Forty Theatre's fast-paced, all-ages take on Shakespeare's magical comedy, with quick character changes and playful invention.
Chris Packham shares stories from his lifetime of curiosity and passion for the natural world, with specimens from his own collection.
A brand-new pantomime retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula by The Pantaloons Theatre Company, with live music and audience participation.
Family drawalong in which children's writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt shares his favourite books and shows the audience how to draw his characters.
Stand-up show 'Vexy Beasts' by Rachel Fairburn, blending new stand-up and character comedy, following her 2025 show 'Side Eye'.
Stand-up show by Matt Bragg, one of the UK's most distinctive comedic voices, following his 2025 debut special.
Stand-up comedian and keyboardist Robert White brings his live show, a mix of songs, stories and stand-up, to the Norwich Arts Centre.
Stand-up show by autistic comedian Ted Hill, who reached the finals of Britain's Got Talent, recreating his act with his signature PowerPoint comedy.
Stand-up show in which Gregor Fisher, the Scottish actor behind 'Rab C Nesbitt' and 'Love Actually', shares stories from his career.
Stand-up show by Taskmaster champion Sophie Duker, bringing her 2026-2027 tour 'Hot Beef Injection' to Norwich.
Stand-up show by Fatiha El-Ghorri, star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff, on her first stand-up tour.
Stand-up show by Paddy Young, star of Saturday Night Live UK, touring his new show about his romantic misadventures.
Stand-up show by Seann Walsh, the UK's 'dishevelled king of stand-up', returning after his sell-out 2023 tour with a new hour of comedy.
Award-winning puppet theatre piece inspired by The Little Prince, with live folk songs and 90s synth, recommended for ages 5 and over.
Nigel Planer brings his memoir 'Young Once' to life in a live show of storytelling, with books sold by Book Hive on the night.
Family science illusion show with The Magical Mr West and his corvid companion Crowbert, part of the Norwich Science Festival 2027.
Concert by Shabaka Hutchings, with Rory Green and Amy Nomvula, at EPIC Studios in Norwich.
A night of folk music and storytelling with Sam Lee, supported by Christina Alden & Alex Patterson, marking Norfolk Wildlife Trust's centenary.
Concert with more than 200 performers from the University of East Anglia and the local community, conducted by Bjorn Bantock with works by Mendelssohn, Weber, Berlioz, Brahms and Dvořák.
Festive craft market with arts, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, candles, food and drink.
