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Live music night with Sarah Mai playing swing, rock and roll and rhythm and blues at Harry's Soul Station.
Acoustic cover duo of Claire Barker and Paul Hill playing live, with no backing tracks, across rock, pop, jazz and easy listening.
Stand-up show by comedian Celya AB, about breaking free from shame, recommended for ages 16 and over.
A free drop-in lunchtime meet-up for adults to browse and share beautiful and unusual picture books, run by The Telling Stories Press CIC.
Gentleman's Dub Club play Epic Studios in Norwich on their 20th Anniversary Tour, bridging roots reggae and modern bass music.
Pet Needs play Voodoo Daddy's Showroom with Keep Flying and So Good on their 'Elbows Out! The Tour'.
An evening with author Kate Mosse, hosted by Kate Sawyer, closing Norwich Book Festival 2026 with book sales and a signing.
A day of fun workshops and story sessions for young children at the Norwich Book Festival.
Free live country music session by The Whisky Brothers at Harry's Soul Station in Norwich.
Fair of professional booksellers with secondhand, antiquarian and collectible books, prints and manuscripts, part of the Norwich Book Festival.
Live gig with Gnoomes, YUFO and Blue Cinema at The Holloway, the basement venue behind Norwich Psych Fest.
Live gig by Dawg House, a three-piece rock 'n' roll and rockabilly band from Norfolk, at The Bell in Marlingford.
Book presentation of 'The Salt King' by Natasha Pulley, hosted by Rym Kechacha, followed by book sales and a signing.
Free night of rock covers by the female-fronted band Beautiful Dangerous at The Brickmakers.
Horror film-inspired drag cabaret hosted by Liv and Bella Bestia, with drag performances based on classic horror movies and a Halloween costume theme.
Halloween night of grime and 140 with Skalah and MC Capo Lee, plus local acts, at Gonzo's Tea Room.
Conversation between wildlife writer Nick Acheson and wildlife artist Harriet Mead about nature restoration in Norfolk, part of the Norwich Book Festival.
Halloween night of live indie and electro music from The Bloghaus Haus Band and DJ sets at Norwich Arts Centre.
Halloween-themed karaoke night at Robin Hood with a prize for the best dressed Halloween outfit.
Tribute show to Ghost by Popestars, with BYOB, at The Brickmakers in Norwich.
Live show by rock, indie and alternative covers band Red Leaf at The Walnut Tree Shades.
Live rock and pop gig by the Jolly Rogers Band at The Queens Head in Thurlton.
Free guided photo walk along Norwich's rivers, open to all, with the photos featured in an online exhibition.
Halloween fancy dress party with disco music at the Sprowston Sports and Social Club.
Free riverside folk performance by Norwich duo Lassie from canoes, with a guided riverside walk for the audience, as part of the 'Where the River Meets Us' festival.
The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, with its poppy shop, at The Forum in Norwich.
Halloween special from the skifflegrass trio The Misfit Collective, mixing bluegrass, metal and banjo at the riverside pub Gibraltar Gardens.
Live show by Lowrider City Rockers, covering hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s at Arkwrights Social Club.
A new play for parents and babies aged 0-18 months about the first year of parenthood, blending drama with multi-sensory playtime and a guided Stay and Play session.
Stand-up show 'Pizazz' from Background Singer, in which Christopher Hall reflects on his life-of-the-party past.
A seated show in which audience members stand up to tell true stories about their own lives in front of a supportive audience.
Four-piece band plays a mix of Britpop, indie and ska at The Marlborough Arms.
Live blues and rock set by The Ron Sayer Trio at The Ribs of Beef, the city-centre Free House on Wensum Street.
Fair with dealers and collectors from across East Anglia selling antiques and vintage items at The Atrium in The Forum.
Free afternoon gig of rock and 90s Britpop covers by local band After Thought Band, with support from Insomnia, at The Brickmakers.
Historian Mary Beard returns to the stage to explore the secret histories of Ancient Rome and connect them to the modern world.
A free drop-in community event at The Forum to increase understanding of psychosis, reduce stigma and promote early support.
South London indie rock band Gently Tender play the Norwich Arts Centre, with support from The Slow Country and HEKA.
Stand-up show 'Jest to Impress' from Fringe award winner Mark Simmons at the Norwich Theatre Playhouse.
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society's comedy play about a disastrous Christmas Carol production, from MISCHIEF, the company behind 'The Play That Goes Wrong'.
Inclusive face-to-face day bringing together people with lived experience, their support networks and partners to brainstorm solutions to health and wellbeing challenges.
Author Zadie Smith discusses her new essay collection 'Dead and Alive' with an audience Q&A and book signing at the University of East Anglia.
Pop-up charity Christmas card and gift shop supporting over 200 national and local causes, with festive gifts, decorations and prize draws.
Scottish stand-up Larry Dean returns with a riotous hour about fiercely refusing to grow up.
Live chamber concert by The Great British Film Orchestra of the music from Tim Burton's films, with Danny Elfman, plus themes from Harry Potter, Casper and Psycho.
Night showcasing local talent hosted by Pete Turrell at The Brickmakers, with pay on the door.
Dogshow, two brothers dressed as poodles who fuse live techno and rave with real instruments, play the Norwich Arts Centre.
Stand-up show by Josh Pugh, presented by Norwich Arts Centre at EPIC Studios, for ages 14 and over.
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare's raucous, boozy and foul-mouthed take on Romeo and Juliet, played for two sold-out nights at the Playhouse.
Free open mic night at The Brickmakers with Pete Turrell hosting the Live n Unsigned showcase of local talent.
Indie neo-psychedelic band Floral Image and garage band The Heavenly Bodes play the Norwich Arts Centre, with support from Elenwen.
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.
Exhibition marking the UK debut of Sutapa Biswas's film 'Ballad of the Flowers', accompanied by her paintings and photographic works.
Live rock 'n' roll and rockabilly show by the three-piece Norfolk band Those Deadbeat Cats at The Duke of Wellington.
Debut queer Latinx musical by Alpaqa about a Peruvian altar boy in love with Jesus, with live music.
Motown and Northern Soul night at the Sprowston Sports and Social Club in Norwich.
Weekly writing session where members write, share and critique each other's work, with workshops by established writers, at the Millennium Library.
Free gig by Generation 29, a Norwich four-piece rock-covers band playing hits from Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, AC/DC and Guns N' Roses.
Live set by Dove and Boweevil at Harry's Soul Station on Adelaide Street.
Free live rock gig by Lithium at The Marlborough Arms in Norwich.
Norwich ska and two-tone cover band NR SKA plays The Brickmakers on Sprowston Road with free entry.
Festive craft market with arts, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, candles, food and drink.
London band The Hanging Stars play a standing show at Norwich Arts Centre with their album 'Just A Day'.
Screening of six short films from the Norwich Film Festival 2026 Official Selection, presented as an introduction to the festival's short film programme.
RSPB workshop on how to give nature a home in your outdoor space, held at The Forum in Norwich.
An evening of melodic-crust and grind punk with Dismara, Hemiptera, Mincer and Trepanation at Dead Wax Social.
Free folk gig by Sarah Smith at The Brickmakers on Sprowston Road.
AlienNation's ticketed night of metal, rock, pop, punk and folk in the B2 room at The Brickmakers.
Folk music festival with Chris Hoddy, Broken Maps, South of Polaris, The Gillies, Sarah Smith, ShuQRoots and The Browns at the Peasants' Tavern.
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.
Folk night Folk Explosion Live with a performance by The Browns at The Brickmakers in Norwich.
Saturday daytime courses and day schools for adults taught by qualified tutors at The Forum, on the ground floor of the Millennium Library.
Free folk night with Chris Hoddy and guests at The Brickmakers in Sprowston.
Stand-up show 'whatsherface' by Maisie Adam, with her trademark wit and gags, at Epic Studios in Norwich.
An 18-rated screening of short films celebrating the culture, landscapes and creativity of East Anglia, part of the Norwich Film Festival 2026 programme.
Free evening of karaoke at The Brickmakers in Sprowston, Norwich.
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.
A high-energy night of live poetry by four East Anglian poets, hosted by Lewis Buxton, from the TOAST performance development programme.
Screening of seven short films by student filmmakers from East Anglian educational organisations, followed by a Q&A, at Cinema City.
Five-piece covers band Addictive Mix plays a free gig of mash-ups and medleys of classics from the 1980s to today.
A screening of science fiction short films, including 'Gossamer', 'Mimic' and 'We Dream In Colour', at Cinema City during the Norwich Film Festival.
Stand-up show by Harriet Kemsley about dating, mushrooms and her attempts to be a bit of a floozy.
Hillbilly folk act playing bluegrass, country and rock in a rustic style on traditional Americana instrumentation.
UK rock band Mister Pink play the Horsford Social Club in Horsford with hits from Green Day, The Beatles, Blink-182, Oasis and more.
Live night headlined by Rosalie Cunningham, with indie folk rock act Eliza Delf & The Wilderness supporting, at The Adrian Flux Waterfront Studio.
Stand-up show by comedian and internet personality Finlay Christie, who became one of the youngest winners of the So You Think You're Funny competition.
