Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2023 full line-up is revealed

The arts festival will run between May 12 and May 28 this year.

The first few names making the line-up were revealed in November, with the full listing comprising around 50 acts, artists and showings.

The Garden Party at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2022 - Picture: Malachy Luckie (Image: MALACHY LUCKIE)

Highlights include Frozen Light, Dr Roopa Farooki and illustrator Gemma Carral's first solo exhibition across mediums such as performance, music, literature and visual art.

Festival director Daniel Brine said: "I am delighted with the variety of this year’s festival.

Norfolk and Norwich Festival director Daniel Brine - Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)

"It is an exciting spread that has only been possible through working collaboratively with a whole range of partners to share venues, programming and ideas.

"It will make for an exciting experience for audiences in Norwich and across Norfolk."

Takeshi Matsumoto’s magical world of Club Origami creates an immersive and interactive dance show for families where live music meets origami - Picture: Summer Dean (Image: Summer Dean)

Last year the festival celebrated its 250th anniversary.

"The festival is a balancing act of celebrating our past but thinking about what our festival will look like in the future," he added.

"We think that celebrating the community and being out-and-about in it is what the future is about, but we've got some important traditions that we celebrate - especially in music.

The Hallé orchestra will return to Norfolk on May 27 for the first time since 1955 - Picture: Alex Burns (Image: Alex Burns)

"There are some fantastic events on offer on the streets of Norwich - many over the opening weekend are free - which will be great for families and is a fantastic way to introduce people to the arts.

"It's also an opportunity for different groups to come together.

"There are really great ways to discover the festival in your own way - and things you wouldn't maybe necessarily come across on your own."

The festival's full programme can be viewed on the festival's website.

The Spigeltent at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival - Picture: Mary Doggett (Image: Mary Doggett)

Tickets go on sale on March 1 at nnfestival.org.uk, in person at Norwich Guildhall or by calling the box office on 01603 531800.