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Norwich City of Stories
Explore England’s first UNESCO City of Literature
Dragon Hall is now open to the public
Step into one of Norwich’s most significant medieval buildings and discover the fascinating stories of the people who have lived and worked within its walls for hundreds of years.
Dragon Hall is now open to the public for free drop-in visits outside of our events and workshops.
Our free visitor hours are Sunday – Wednesday, 10am – 3pm. Our public entrance is on King St, opposite the The Butterfly Café.
Visit our What’s On page to view our public programme of events, guided tours, workshops and activities for adults, families and communities.
To volunteer to support our events and venue, click here.
Don’t miss this…
Featured events, courses and opportunities – don’t miss out!
On sale now! City of Literature weekend 2024
Featuring Carys Davies, Michael Donkor, Val McDermid and more, join us for a weekend of celebrating the multiplicity of voices in our community and exploring important questions of communication and representation.
Sarah Perry: Enlightenment
Sarah Perry, the internationally bestselling author of Melmoth and The Essex Serpent, launches her highly anticipated new novel with us in the beautiful surroundings of Norwich Cathedral.
Start your story! Browse our tutored online courses
Book an online creative writing course from National Centre for Writing and University of East Anglia, starting Tuesday 7 May 2024!
Each course is led by award-winning writers and industry experts, offers one-to-one feedback from your tutor on six assignments, and a supportive community of peers that continues far beyond your period of study thanks to our NCW Alumni.
Browse our residency and retreat opportunities
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Our programme of activity runs all year round, encompassing courses, festivals, workshops, live performances, socials, and so much more. Explore what we’ve got coming up below.
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Explore our latest blogs, resourses, podcasts and guides in the NCW library.
How to improve your poetry: top tips for aspiring poets
Embarking on a new poem can feel like an intimidating task for any poet. In this article, we share our top tips and a creative writing exercise that will help you have fun with your poetry.
18 April 2024
Watch ‘Making the Unfamiliar Familiar’
How does a translator approach texts from the East written in a classical language which is culturally unfamiliar in the West?
12 April 2024
Watch Meet the World: Translating Nature and Sacrifice
Join translators Sim Wai-chew, Daniel Eltringham and Nicky Harman as they explore the short stories and poetry of two writers heavily involved in guerrilla warfare.
12 April 2024
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