Norwich - City of Mavericks and Pioneering Women with VisitNorwich
Old Meeting House Congregational Church, Norwich, NR3 1BW
Tuesday 14th July 2026 1:00PM
Norwich History festival launches with a fun event which will see ten individual speakers give a five-minute talk about their hero or heroine from Norwich’s past and why that person should be better remembered. Part of VisitNorwich’s 20th anniversary series Twenty Stories. Join us for this fun and entertaining whistle stop tour of Norwich history, suitable for all ages!
The 5 minute talks will be about Norwich historical figures including Samuel Bignold, Caroline Colman, Amelia Opie, Anna Sewell, Pablo Fanque, Harriet Martineau, Julian of Norwich and Robert Kett.
About Twenty Stories
To mark twenty years of championing the city, VisitNorwich presents an ambitious year-long cultural celebration: Twenty Stories. One City. The City of Stories. Told by twenty invited guest authors from across the city’s creative and cultural community we present at the heart of our storytelling twenty people from history who have helped shaped Norwich over 1000 years. These people whose legacy can still be discovered across the city today range from medieval rebels and mystics to pioneering reformers, artists, entrepreneurs and unsung heroes.
Sharing their tales through stories, accounts, poetry, essays and musings and inviting you to step into the story. Because ours is a city to experience and not just read about- an invitation to stand where they stood, walk their streets and visit the places that shaped them.
Please note: refunds are only available if a show is cancelled or rescheduled, unfortunately booking fees are non-refundable.
The 5 minute talks will be about Norwich historical figures including Samuel Bignold, Caroline Colman, Amelia Opie, Anna Sewell, Pablo Fanque, Harriet Martineau, Julian of Norwich and Robert Kett.
About Twenty Stories
To mark twenty years of championing the city, VisitNorwich presents an ambitious year-long cultural celebration: Twenty Stories. One City. The City of Stories. Told by twenty invited guest authors from across the city’s creative and cultural community we present at the heart of our storytelling twenty people from history who have helped shaped Norwich over 1000 years. These people whose legacy can still be discovered across the city today range from medieval rebels and mystics to pioneering reformers, artists, entrepreneurs and unsung heroes.
Sharing their tales through stories, accounts, poetry, essays and musings and inviting you to step into the story. Because ours is a city to experience and not just read about- an invitation to stand where they stood, walk their streets and visit the places that shaped them.
Please note: refunds are only available if a show is cancelled or rescheduled, unfortunately booking fees are non-refundable.
Event Details
Starts at 1:00PM
Location
Old Meeting House Congregational Church, Norwich, NR3 1BWPrice
Ticket price incl. booking fee
£5.42
