Norwich is a beautiful city, steeped in history, dating back over 2,000 years. The central streets still follow their medieval course outlined by what remains of the ancient city walls. Norwich City is dominated by its magnificent Cathedral and Medieval Castle. The city’s newest public building, The Forum, is also an impressive landmark, situated in the heart of the city centre, offering information and entertainment. With an unbeatable range of activities, from historic buildings and beautiful courtyards,

The city of Norwich is a great place for a night out, with a mix of trendy pubs, clubs, cinemas and restaurants, and stylish café bars. Art lovers, film buffs and theatre-goers will not be disappointed by the excellent choices on offer in this vibrant city. Norwich is overflowing with a diversity of entertainment that will suit every conceivable taste and budget.

Find out more about the city of Norwich, Norwich city suburbs, Norwich Castle and Norwich Cathedral.

Norfolk has a spectacular coastline, with long sandy beaches, high cliffs, sand dunes, flint pebble banks and salt marshes. It is also well known for the Norfolk Broads, an extensive waterway that can be fully explored by boat. There are many towns and villages within Norfolk, all with their own individual characters. The port of King's Lynn has a long trading history, and today it still has large trade links with the rest of Europe.

The Norfolk Broads are thought to have been created by the flooding of ancient peat diggings. They consist of large expanses of water, long meandering rivers and smaller lakes and dykes and are unique throughout Britain. North Norfolk has so much to offer, with miles of beautiful beaches, seaside towns like Cromer and Sheringham, and market towns such as Aylsham. More information about these places can be found in our towns and villages section.

Find out more about Norfolk and the Norfolk Broads, plus information on Norfolk towns and villages.

New legal action over incinerator 01/27/2012 06:20 PM
Preparations for a waste incinerator in King's Lynn could be halted after a council votes to challenge the way it is being financed.

Ambulance trust 'misled public' 01/27/2012 02:46 PM
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is misleading the public by distorting emergency response times, a union claims.

Kidz Breakfast would 'ruin heart' 01/27/2012 05:16 PM
A fried breakfast served in Norfolk that promotes itself as being the weight of a small child is condemned for its health risks.

Burglary suspect found after plea 01/27/2012 12:05 PM
A man wanted by Sussex Police in connection with a string of burglaries is arrested following an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.

New lead over Sandringham murder 01/26/2012 12:07 PM
Police investigating the murder of a teenager whose body was found on the Queen's Sandringham Estate begin searches of a beach car park.

Crews raise £45,000 for charities 01/27/2012 12:14 PM
Flight crews and engineers from a Norfolk-based RAF squadron raise £45,000 for charity

The silence over gay footballers 01/27/2012 05:39 AM
Niece of ex-Norwich City player Justin Fashanu asks why no other footballers are openly gay

Bird watercolours fetch £535,338 01/25/2012 03:42 PM
A collection of 100 works by the late Norfolk bird artist JC Harrison fetches nearly £536k at auction

West Brom v Norwich 01/27/2012 03:37 PM
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between West Brom and Norwich in the FA Cup.

Fitness key for Norwich's Howson 01/27/2012 03:19 PM
New Norwich City midfielder Jonny Howson insists he will concentrate on regaining his fitness before targeting a place in the Canaries first team.

Caterham target points in new car 01/26/2012 12:41 AM
Caterham become the first team to unveil their 2012 car as they aim to score their first points and join the midfield battle.

Howson completes move to Norwich 01/24/2012 05:22 PM
Norwich City complete the signing Leeds midfielder Jonny Howson on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Barnsley bring in Norwich's Smith 01/25/2012 11:23 AM
Barnsley sign young Norwich City midfielder Korey Smith on a one-month loan deal.

Bishop's ashes buried in chapel 01/21/2012 02:55 PM
The ashes of the third bishop of East Anglia are buried in a chapel at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich.

£20k grant awarded to church fund 01/20/2012 07:03 PM
Walpole St Peter's Church is awarded a major grant from the National Churches Trust to help with its roof restoration project.

Franko Fraize airs on BBC Radio 1 01/22/2012 03:29 PM
Norfolk rapper gets UK-wide boost to his fan base as one of his songs makes the Radio 1 playlist.

Latest: VoluME digital magazine 01/26/2012 03:42 PM
The new February edition of VoluME magazine - taking an in-depth look into the best new music in Norfolk - is out now.

Webcam views from BBC Norfolk 12/19/2009 11:10 AM
Take a look around the wonderful county of Norfolk via our selection of webcams.

Interactive map: Norfolk Broads 12/22/2009 01:49 PM
Take a journey around the Broads with our interactive map of videos, stories and pictures from Norfolk's waterways.

Lollipop lady given torch honour 12/09/2011 12:55 PM
A lollipop lady with a black belt in ju-jitsu says she is "very honoured" after being chosen to carry the Olympic flame through Norfolk.

Norfolk's torch route is revealed 11/07/2011 03:26 AM
The places the Olympic torch will visit in Norfolk prior to London 2012 are revealed by the Games' organisers.

VIDEO: Cafe's breakfast fry-up criticised 01/27/2012 06:57 PM
A cafe in Norfolk offers customers their breakfast for free if they can eat it all within sixty minutes but a heart health group has criticised the fry-up.

VIDEO: MPs lobby rail junction improvements 01/25/2012 05:54 PM
MPs have been lobbying for £10m improvements on the rail bottleneck at Ely North in Cambridgeshire.

VIDEO: 'Extinction risk' for native dog breeds 01/25/2012 09:28 AM
Native dog breeds such as the English setter are being pushed towards extinction by the growing popularity of more exotic dogs such as huskies and Chihuahuas, new figures suggest.

VIDEO: Vigilance call over livestock virus 01/24/2012 03:38 PM
A new disease, the Schmallenberg virus, has been found on farms in Norfolk, Suffolk and East Sussex.

VIDEO: Council contract staff laid off 01/23/2012 07:20 PM
More than 150 people working for council contractors Fountains in Norwich have been made redundant.

VIDEO: Lambert praises 'unbelievable spirit' 01/21/2012 05:05 PM
Norwich manager Paul Lambert says his team's performance during their 0-0 draw with Chelsea at Carrow Road was "well worthy" of a point.

VIDEO: Network Rail announces £2bn plan 01/22/2012 01:06 PM
National Rail has said a £2bn investment will be made on the Norwich to London line infrastructure during the next seven years.

VIDEO: Funeral of woolly mammoth finder 01/20/2012 01:25 PM
The funeral of the retired teacher who discovered the pre-historic West Runton elephant was held close to where he made his find on the Norfolk coast.