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Norwich Christmas Switch-On, Parade and Fireworks at City Hall and The Forum1
2 Christmas Tree Trail in Norwich city centre
3 Peter Pan at Theatre Royal
4 The arrival of Father Christmas at Jarrolds
5 Christmas tea with Santa at John Lewis
6 Medieval Christmas Market at Dragon Hall
7Russell Watson – A Candlelit Christmas at Norwich Cathedral
8 Thumbelina at Norwich Puppet Theatre
9 Ice Skating at Castle Gardens
10 Santa’s Grotto for Dogs at The Forum
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* Please note all details are correct at the time of going to press
David is the presenter of the regional current affairs programme, Inside Out. He is also the Series Director and Producer. He hosts the Saturday Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Norfolk ‘Wake up with Whiteley’ and regularly presents BBC Look East.
He lives south of Norwich with his TV presenter wife, Amelia Reynolds and their two daughters, Annabel and Cleo. In his spare time David can be found surfing in the North Sea, all year round! And is a keen runner.
Picture the scene, it’s late August. We’ve just moved house, our eldest daughter is about to start school, we have builders eating our biscuits (while doing a cracking job I might add), and Inside Out is about to go back on air. And then I get an email from the editor of this magazine asking me to write this for Christmas. Christmas! You're kidding me? Christmas is years away, no, LIGHT years away.
But in reality, I know full well, it’s going to be here soon. Oh, hang on. It is.
Not that I’m complaining. I love Christmas. Scratch that, I LOVE Christmas! I always have. All kids love it, but when you grow up and before you have your own kids, some people have leanings towards a certain Ebenezer Scrooge. Not me. I’ve always embraced the festive season. Being a fairly seasoned broadcaster of almost 20 years, I’ve worked a lot of Christmases, but I don’t mind, in fact, it’s a real privilege talking to people on air on the 25th December.
Norwich is a wonderful place all year (I’m biased of course). But there’s an extra layer of magic this time of year. Whether you’re out shopping, dining out or getting into the festive spirit, it does feel like there’s something extra special about the fine city at Crimbo.
I mentioned we’d moved. Well the house has a chimney. So from now on we can dispense with the magic key Santa had to use to get in the front door of the old house. Cleo, our youngest, calls him ‘Ho-Ho’. Very logical. While our eldest, 4 year old, Annabel, reminds me NOT to light the new fire on Christmas Eve. I don’t need presents, I have children with common sense. They must get that from their mother.
Have a wonderful Norwichristmas! And I hope ‘Ho-Ho’ brings you all you desire!
David Whiteley
News Broadcaster and Journalist
Shopping in Norwich
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City Centre EssentialsPage 14
Christmas Tree Trail
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Family FunPage 10-11
Christmas Tree Trail Entry Form
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Win!Page 13
Christmas Gifts
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Events Guide
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Top Ten Things to do in Norwich
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For further details please refer to the events guide on pages 6 & 7 or download the FREE Discover Norwich app.
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Norman castle, shopping in Norwich is a unique experience.
Norwich has it all with a mixture of high street stores, designerbrands, independent shops, eateries, well-loved boutiques and
quirky goods. It is the only place outside of London’s Oxford Street to have four national department stores, as well as a local
independent department store and two shopping centres.
Whatever you’re looking for and whatever your style, taste or budget, you will have great fun exploring Norwich under a glittering canopy of festive
lights to find the perfect Christmas gift.
Gentleman's Walk
The main pedestrianised area
in the city with a variety of
well known and loved high
street names. In this area
sits Norwich market with
stalls selling a range of
products and services.
Castle Mall
A five floor shopping centre offering top names, independent stores, a food court and an 8 screen Vue cinema.
Norwich Lanes
Historic cobbled and winding streets play home to an eclectic
and vibrant blend of independent shopping, the ideal place to find an
original vintage piece.
intu Chapelfield A contemporary shopping
mall with high street stores,
cafés and restaurants.
St Stephens Street
Located close to the bus station
this popular shopping area is full of well-known stores.
Gift WrappingLove Christmas shopping but hate wrapping presents? Then head to one of Norwich’s gift wrapping services where your gifts can be expertly and beautifully wrapped.
Debenhams will be offering free gift wrapping for all cosmetic purchases.
The John Lewis team can beautifully wrap your Christmas presents whilst you wait. Each gift is wrapped and finished with a ribbon and tag for £3 per item.
Jarrold will be offering a Christmas gift wrapping service, with prices from £4 depending on the size of the gift.
From Saturday 13 – Wednesday 24 December, you can support Castle Mall’s Charity of the Year, the East Coast Truckers, by getting all your Christmas gifts beautifully wrapped by their hard working volunteers. The gift wrap service is located on level 2 opposite the Canary store. Suggested £1 donation per gift.
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Feeling Peckish?If you shop till you drop, then take the weight off your feet by visiting one of Norwich’s many café’s, bars or restaurants - there is something to suit every taste. Whether you’re after a reviving cup of tea in a quaint café or a 3 course meal with friends or family, Norwich has it all with a fantastic array of independent eateries to tempt your taste buds.
Historic MarvelIf you’re looking to do something different away from the hustle and bustle of city centre shopping, why not explore some of the fantastic architecture and cultural delights? From the Norman Castle and the 900 year old Cathedral to the spectacular glass frontage of The Forum, Norwich has a rich tapestry of history waiting to be discovered.
Royal Arcade An impressive and beautiful
art nouveau building housing a mixture of independent and well-loved boutiques.
SHOPPING HOURS
All the big stores and shopping areas – Debenhams, Jarrold, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Castle Mall and intu Chapelfield - will be open late every Thursday starting in November. From December many shop opening hours are extended, please check individual shop websites for full opening details.
The week before Christmas, stores will be open until 8pm (Castle Mall 7pm) and until 9pm on Thursday.
Stores will close on Christmas Day with the majority opening again on Boxing Day.
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Head into Norwich and enjoy a whole
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Tuesday 11 November 6pm – 9pm
Jarrold Christmas Customer Evening
Jarrold
Friday 19 December – Saturday 3 January 2015Various times
The Borrowers
Maddermarket Theatre
Themed Events FREE throughout November and December at Jarrold
Saturday 6 December 2014 – 4 January 201510am – 9pm
Ice Skating
Castle Mall Gardens
Saturday 13 December9am – 3pm
The Norfolk Diet Farmers’ Market
The Forum
Thursday 18 December – Sunday 18 January 2015Various times
Peter Pan
Norwich Theatre Royal
Christmas Switch On!
Thursday 20 NovemberSee page 10-11 for full details
Wednesday 3 December7.30pm
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol
Maddermarket Theatre
Sunday 7 December7pm
Carols with the King
The Forum
Saturday 13 December9.30am – 4.30pm
The Christmas Nostalgia Fair
St Andrew’s and Blackfriar’s Halls
Sunday 21 December7pm
Swing into Christmas
The Forum
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 NovemberSat 9am – 6pm, Sun 10am – 4.30pm
John Lewis Christmas Shopping Event
John Lewis
Monday 8 & Tuesday 9 December7.30pm
Michael Buble Christmas Songbook
Norwich Playhouse
Saturday 13 December10am – 3pm
Santa’s Grotto for Dogs
The Forum
Saturday 22 November11am – 2pm
Meet 'The Snowman'
Free at John Lewis
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 November10am – 5pm
The Assembly House Christmas Fair
The Assembly House
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December10am – 4pm
Medieval Christmas Market
Dragon Hall
Christmas Tree TrailCity wide from 17 November See page 8-9 for full details
Tuesday 16 December7.30pm
Norwich Philharmonic Family Christmas Concert
St Andrew’s Hall
Monday 22 December – Thursday 1 January 201514.35pm
Thumbelina
Norwich Puppet Theatre
Sunday 7 December12.30pm – 1.30pm
Carols at Jarrolds
Jarrold
Friday 5 & Saturday 6 December9.30am – 5pm
Norwich Global Village Christmas Market
The Forum
Friday 7 November7.30pm
Big Boom, Norwich Castle Fireworks Display
Norwich City Centre
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Russell Watson – A Candlelit Christmas
Norwich Cathedral
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For more details of all theevents taking place over theChristmas period please visitwww.norwichristmas.co.uk
or download the FREEDiscover Norwich app
available on iOS and Android.
Post Your Christmas List FREEat John Lewis from 1 November to 7 December
ChristmasTree Trail
For your chance to win thousands of pounds worth of prizes, collect 15 stamps from different sites and post the completed form (back page of this magazine) in any of the boxes located next to the Christmas trees.
Alternatively complete and follow the trail via the Discover Norwich app, which will also include additional exclusive content! Prizes include; lunch for 2 at the Library Restaurant, Champagne afternoon tea for 2, family season ticket to Dinosaur Adventure, a climbing experience, M&S food hamper, and £100’s worth of gift vouchers.
Discover beautifully decorated Christmas trees in 30 locations around Norwich from 17 November through to 30 December. All trees are decorated by children from Norwich schools.
Abellio Greater Anglia Norwich Train Station, NR1 1EF
Archant Prospect House, Rouen Road, NR1 1RE
Assembly House Theatre Street, NR2 1RQ
Boots 34 -36 London Street, NR2 1LD
Castle Mall Next to the Castle, NR1 3DD
Cinema City St Andrews Street, NR2 4AD
Debenhams Orford Place, NR1 3RZ
Hollywood Bowl (X Leisure) – Riverside Wherry Road, NR1 1XA
intu Chapelfield 40-46 St Stephens Street, NR1 3SH
Jarrold 1-11 London Street, NR2 1JF
John Lewis All Saints Green, NR1 3LX
Leeds Building Society 6-7 Guildhall Hill, NR2 1JG
Maddermarket Theatre St Johns Alley, NR2 1DR
Maids Head Hotel 20 Tombland, NR3 1LB
Marble Hall – Aviva plc 8 Surrey Street, NR1 3NG
M&S Rampant Horse Street, NR2 1QR
Norwich Castle Castle Meadow, NR1 3JU
Norwich City Council, City Hall St. Peters Street, NR2 1NH
Norwich Lanes – Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell 3 Bridewell Alley, NR2 1AQ
Norwich Playhouse 42-58 St Georges Street, NR3 1AB
Norwich Theatre Royal Theatre Street, NR2 1RL
Open 20 Bank Plain, NR2 4SF
Premier Inn Prince Of Wales Road, NR1 1DX
Royal Arcade NR2 1NQ
St Giles House Hotel 41-45 St Giles Street, NR2 1JR
The Forum Millennium Plain, NR2 1TF
The Garage 14 ChapelField North, NR2 1NY
The Library (Restaurant) 4A Guildhall Hill, NR2 1JH
The Odeon Riverside Leisure Park, Wherry Road, NR1 1XA
Wilkinsons 56-72 St Stephens Street, NR1 3SH
Winsor Bishop 41-43 London Street, NR2 1HU
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With very special thanks to our sponsor Norfolk Christmas Trees who have supplied all the trees for the trail. For your freshly cut Norway Spruce and Nordmann fir trees please visit their Christmas Shop at Great Melton Estate, Hall Farm, Pockthorpe Road, Great Melton, Norwich, NR9 3BW. Open from Saturday 29th November.
Tel: 01603 810269
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Prizes sponsored by
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FREE Come along to
the John Lewis Toy Department
on Saturday 22 November from 11.00am – 2.00pm where you can meet ‘The Snowman’, the famous
character created by Raymond Briggs.
The finale of the Christmas light switch on
events takes place in the city centre on 20 November. The
festive entertainment begins with a lantern parade at 6.15pm from Norwich Cathedral to the Forum. The city streets will be full of
excitement and tempting hot food. Enjoy gospel singers, glowing Hula Hoops, acrobatic elves, performances from the Garage and much more
outside City Hall. At 7pm the Christmas lights will be switched on, transforming the streets which will sparkle and glow, and fireworks will shoot
stars into the sky from Jarrold and City Hall. Look out for Father Christmas who will
appear on his old fashioned sleigh asking children if they have
been very very good.
FREE Post your Christmas list letter to Father Christmas using a life-sized post box
and receive a personalised reply from Father Christmas and his
Elves. Come to John Lewis Toy Department from
1 November until 7 December.
On 22
December at 10.30am come along to a
special Christmas Character Workshop at the Puppet Theatre where you can
create your own festive puppet character, but who will you create?
Tickets are £8.50 available from the Puppet Theatre box office,
01603 629921. Suitable for children aged 5+.
FREE Throughout
November and December Jarrold will be hosting a range of art & craft, toys and children’s book themed events. For more information please
visit www.jarrold.co.uk
Visit Father
Christmas in his workshop with his sledge
full of toys at Strangers’ Hall on 13 and 20
December. From 10.00am – 4.00pm you can enjoy the festive decorations on display and make some of your own whilst listening to live period music. £5 per visit
to Father Christmas. Contact 01603 667229 for more
information.
Have a go at
making Christmas cards, decorations and
more at the John Lewis Christmas craft event on 18
December, 4.30pm – 6.30pm. Suitable for children aged 4 – 11,
tickets are £10 and include all materials and a food and drink box. Tickets are available from Haberdashery and need to be
booked in advance.
A chance for children to enjoy a very special
Christmas tea with Santa at John Lewis on 9 and 16 December, 5.00pm – 6.30pm.
Tickets are £8, available from the Place to Eat restaurant and booking in advance is
essential. Included in the price is a food and drink box, plus
Father Christmas will present each child with a small gift.
Contact 01603 660021 for more information.
Be among the first to greet Father
Christmas as he arrives at Jarrolds on 30
November. He will arrive on his Dragon Sleigh accompanied
by elves and other friends. Father Christmas will be in-store from now until
Christmas Eve.
The festive fun continues on 13
November at Castle Mall where families can step inside
a giant magical snow globe, take part in Christmas craft workshops and, for
one night only, enjoy exclusive discounts. Entertainment for the evening also
includes children’s face painting, Santa’s reindeer and Christmas Choirs. Children
can also visit Santa in his enchanting grotto and receive a gift (prices
from £4).
Kick start the festive season with not 1
but 3 Christmas light switch on events in Norwich. Head to intu
Chapelfield on 6 November for an evening of festive fun where they will be switching on their sparkling Christmas lights and their magical musical Christmas
tree. The evening will also include ‘reindeer’ donkey rides, Bjorn, the stunningly life like polar
bear, Christmas carols, giveaways, offers and promotions. This special festive event will also
see the launch of a Christmas cracker trail; find all the cracker clues to crack the
code and you could win a prize.
Family Fun… Christmas is a time for family, merriment, enjoyment and fun. These fun family events are happening over
the festive period and are not to be missed.
For your chance to win this fabulous prize all you have to do is answer the following question: Where is The Wine Press located? (please tick answer & fill in your details)
a) The Library Restaurant Bar and Grill b) The Maids Head Hotel c) The Assembly House
Please send your answer to Rachael Fretter, Norwich BID, 2 Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF or email your entry to [email protected] with your name, address and telephone number, please mark the subject as “Christmas Shopping Competition”.
Entries to be received no later than 5pm, on Friday 28 November. The first name out of the hat will win this super prize package. The winner will be notified by Tuesday 2 December.
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Need inspiration? Head to Norwich and find your perfect gift, here are a few ideas…
for him
something unique under £25
for her for the kidsPenguin
Christmas jumper £80 (John Lewis)
Collection by JL Hayley bag £49
(John Lewis)
Joules – Fox Jumper £69.95 (Jarrold)
Skullcandy floral on-ear £79.95
(John Lewis)
Nespresso – Citiz + milk £199 (Jarrold)
Fujifilm Instax mini 8 camera £79 (John Lewis)
Fairy Doll Toy Knitting Kit £14 (Jarrold)
Ted Baker – Fayla Tan Mini Tote £249 (Jarrold)
Bentley for Men Intense 100ml £69.50 (Jarrold)
Gold peanut box £15 (John Lewis)
Juice Lightning charger for apple lightning devices £24.95 (John Lewis)
Design Ideas – Tree and Penguin from
£4 (The Granary)
Baby deer digital print
cushion £15
(John Lewis)
UE mini
boom £79.95 (John Lewis)
Junction 18 – Bicycle
Bookends £45 (Jarrold)
Swissvoice ePure V2
neon £69.95 (John Lewis)
V-Tech – Feed Me Dino £20
(Jarrold)
Kids tabletop market stall £50
(John Lewis)
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SHOPPING VOUCHERS AND LUNCH AT THE WINE PRESS
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Norwich’s unique blend of high street and independent shops offer all you need in preparation for Christmas, and we have a special prize package for shopaholics.
No Christmas shopping trip is complete without a bite to eat and we are offering the lucky winner the chance to enjoy lunch for 2 people at Rosette awarded restaurant The Wine Press – part of The Maids Head Hotel. Select a 3 course lunch from the menu de jour.*
To help you out with your Christmas shopping we are also giving away £50 gift vouchers from; Jarrolds, Chapelfield, Castle Mall and John Lewis.
WIN 4 tickets to see Peter Pan at 7.30pm on Friday 19 December and a Kemps Restaurant
voucher. It’s coming up to the Christmas season again, which can only mean one thing –
Norwich Theatre Royal’s pantomime is back!This year’s production is Peter Pan, and you and your family have the chance to win tickets to see it for FREE! We’re giving away a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) to see the show. Immediately before the show, you will also get the chance to enjoy a meal in the theatre’s Kemp’s Restaurant.
Actor Kevin Kennedy, best known for playing one of Coronation Street’s most-likeable and longest-running characters Curly Watts, is to turn ‘panto baddie’ when he plays Captain Hook in Peter Pan this Christmas. He will join an all-star cast which also includes CBeebies favourite Sid Sloane as Sarah The Cook, panto stalwart Richard Gauntlett as Smee, and Cromer Pier favourite Ben Langley as pirate Starkey.
This year’s production also promises the usual mix of fantastic family entertainment with stunning sets, great dancing, plenty of humour and lots of flying which will combine to provide perfect festive family entertainment.
To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, just answer this question: Panto’s Captain Hook, aka Kevin Kennedy, played which iconic Coronation Street character? (please tick answer & fill in your details)
a) Jack Duckworth b) Terry Duckworth c) Curly Watts
Please send your answers to Rachael Fretter, Norwich BID, 2 Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF or email your entry to [email protected] with your name, address and telephone number, please mark the subject as “Christmas Pantomime Competition”.
Entries to be received no later than 5pm, on Friday 28 November. The first name out of the hat will win this super prize package. The winner will be notified by Tuesday 2 December.
Conditions: Tickets cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative or seats for another show. Voucher for meal at Kemp’s Restaurant subject to availability, value of £70.
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City CentreEssentials
City HostsLook out for the Norwich City Hosts, the friendly volunteers who welcome, guide and assist visitors in the city centre.
Come rain or shine they are hard to miss in their highly visible blue “Here to Help” tabards. Feel free to stop and ask for advice on where something is, if special Christmas events are taking place or even if you just fancy a chat about our fine city!
Follow them on twitter @NorwichCityHost
HERE TO HELP
Car ParkingThere's over 2600 Norwich City Council operated spaces in the city centre and several free motorcycle parks. For information on opening times, charges, disabled parking and sat nav directions please visit www.norwich.gov.uk or call 0344 9803333
Car parking is also available at intu Chapelfield with flat rate parking of £2.00 after 3pm, Castle Mall offer a flat rate of £1.50 after 6pm and throughout December receive free parking in the John Lewis car park when entering after 5pm.
Park & RideTake the stress and hassle out of finding a parking space in the city and opt for Park & Ride instead. Norwich has one of the largest Park & Ride networks in the UK with 6 locations: Sprowston, Postwick, Harford, Thickthorn, Costessey and Norwich Airport.
The frequent service is simple to use, value for money and fully accessible for all. For more information please visit www.norwich.gov.uk or call Norfolk County Council on 0344 8008020.
Public TransportFirstGroup operate 68 bus services throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. For service details over the Christmas period, please contact customer services on 08456 020121 or visit www.firstgroup.com. For all the latest updates, follow @FirstNorfSuff on Twitter.
Abellio Greater Anglia operates the rail network in East Anglia. Information on services over the festive season and how to book tickets can be found at www.abelliogreateranglia.co.uk or call 0845 6007245.
Useful ContactsNorwich Tourist Information Centre: 01603 213999 www.norwich.gov.uk/touristinformationcentre
VisitNorwich: www.visitnorwich.co.uk for city info, accommodation and more.
Travel Line: 0871 2002233 www.traveline.info
ShopmobilityShopmobility is available at intu Chapelfield and Castle Mall, and all scooters and wheelchairs can be used throughout the shopping centres and Norwich city centre.
For more information please call 01603 753350.
TaxisNorwich has many black cabs with taxi ranks located at Norwich Rail Station, Guildhall and Tombland.
MapsRemember to pick up your free city centre map with money saving vouchers from Norwich Tourist Information Centre, the Norwich City Hosts or downloaded from www.norwichristmas.co.uk
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