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About Norwich
It's been called the graveyard of
ambition because of the many people who have come to
the city for a short time . . . and stayed.
Why did they stay? Norwich has a
seductive combination of historic and modern, peacefulness
and vitality. Close to the
Broads and the coast, yet less than two hours by rail
from London, it's a city with character, charm and a
thriving culture.
Norwich is justifiably proud of
the local arts scene, with a major provincial theatre,
other drama venues, and a variety of musical tastes
catered for. Norman Foster's Sainsbury Centre at the
UEA houses the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury art collection
and major touring exhibitions, and the annual East competition,
is an internationally renowned contemporary art competition.
These contrast with the evidence
of the city's history as shown in the Castle Museum
and other smaller treasure-houses like the costume and
textile collection at Carrow Hill.
Nightlife is thriving - particularly
in the new Riverside development. Here, on a site next
to the Wensum, pubs and clubs, houses and shops have
sprung up in the last few years.
Norwich has a distinctive feel for
shopping - from modern Castle Mall to cobbled Elm Hill,
with department stores like Jarrolds and Bonds and the
traditional Mustard shop in the Royal Arcade . . . and
the new Chapelfield development being built on the former
Nestle site on the other side of the city.
There is also the market, with its
brightly striped awnings cascading down from City Hall
to Gentleman's Walk. Redevelopment plans are in hand
- but the market will retain its much-loved traditional
look.
And yes, there is a football team too! Find out what
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