Norwich tours around city to celebrate National Tourism Week

To mark English Tourism Week, which runs until March 26, a tour guide is offering various walking experiences, exploring areas from the city centre to the Broads.

Paul Dickson with people at Norfolk Day 2021 - Picture: Paul Dickson (Image: Paul Dickson)

Paul Dickson, of Paul Dickson Tours, has been guiding visitors through the city's 2000-plus streets for eight years now and said: "English Tourism Week is all about celebrating the range and diversity of the tourism industry.

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National Tourism Week runs from March 17 to 26 - Picture: Daniel Wildey (Image: Daniel Wildey)

"So I want to showcase eight of the guided tours that I offer around Norwich and the Broads.

"It's an opportunity for people to discover aspects of the city's history that they may not have encountered before."

One of the black history tours, attended by the mayor and sheriff of Norwich - Picture: Paul Dickson (Image: Paul Dickson)

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One of the tours will explore the historic Norwich Lanes, with stories of the Hampshire Hog Yard, Ninham's, Rigby and Watts Courts.

Paul Dickson has been guiding people around the city for around eight years - Picture: Daniel Wildey (Image: Daniel Wildey)

Another focusses on following the in the footsteps of the letter-writing 15th century Pastons who created the earliest and largest collection of documents detailing everyday lives.

Anyone looking for more information or to book tickets can visit the Paul Dickson Tour website.