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.

Go-ahead for city tower flat plan 05/17/2012 04:56 PM
A derelict office block in Norwich will be converted into flats after the city council grants planning permission.

Two admit part in drug gang death 05/17/2012 06:23 PM
Two men admit the part they played in the drugs gang murder of a man in a Norwich car park.

Surgery closure confirmed by NHS 05/17/2012 12:21 PM
A doctors' surgery in Norfolk serving 1,200 patients will close in June leaving patients with a three mile trip for care.

Hole in bank's wall after raid 05/16/2012 06:53 PM
A bank in Norfolk is left with a gaping hole in its wall as raiders use a digger to rip out a cash machine.

Rolf Harris picture fails to sell 05/16/2012 05:14 PM
A Rolf Harris painting of singer Bonnie Tyler, valued at £50,000, fails to sell at auction

Stars named as honorary graduates 05/16/2012 02:50 PM
Jake Humphrey and Cathy Dennis among stars set to receive honorary degrees from the UEA

GP plan for Cromer Town FC site 05/15/2012 04:16 PM
A GP surgery could be built on a Norfolk football ground linked to a bizarre royal death clause

Insect clues crack murder probes 05/16/2012 01:37 AM
A forensic entomologist tells how clues from insects can solve murder mysteries

Defender Whitbread exits Canaries 05/17/2012 05:13 PM
Norwich City's preparations for their second Premier League season begin with the release of Zak Whitbread and Aaron Wilbraham.

Price dreaming of Lonsdale Belt 05/17/2012 04:31 PM
David Price says beating Norwich's Sam Sexton for the vacant British heavyweight crown on Saturday would be "the start of something big".

Canaries appeal for England calls 05/15/2012 01:55 PM
Norwich duo Grant Holt and John Ruddy back each other for call-ups to England's European Championship squad.

Norwich will 'fight' to keep boss 05/14/2012 01:54 PM
Norwich City chief executive David McNally says he is ready for a fight to keep boss Paul Lambert at the club

Norwich 2-0 Aston Villa 05/13/2012 06:11 PM
Norwich cap a superb season with an easy win over Aston Villa that heaps more pressure on manager Alex McLeish.

Crash kills speedway's Richardson 05/13/2012 11:39 PM
Great Britain international speedway rider Lee Richardson dies following a crash at a race in Poland.

Norfolk duo enjoy Olympic Stadium 05/09/2012 04:02 PM
Norfolk Paralympic duo say competing at the Olympic Stadium was an inspiring experience.

The Iceman cometh: Ruddy's rise 05/16/2012 04:57 PM
Known for staying cool under pressure, BBC Sport charts John Ruddy's rise into the England squad.

Islamic centre set for former pub 04/30/2012 04:34 PM
Controversial plans to build an Islamic centre in King's Lynn are approved by the borough council

Church banned for 'hate' leaflet 04/16/2012 09:56 PM
A church is banned from holding a weekly bookstall in Norwich following a complaint it was producing "hate-motivated" literature against Islam.

Oli Brown tops blues music chart 04/20/2012 04:10 PM
A 22-year-old guitar maestro from rural Norfolk tops the iTunes blues chart with his new album Here I Am.

Send your music to BBC Introducing 02/11/2011 05:38 PM
Ready to share your music with the rest of the world? If you live in Norfolk and you're producing original music then send it in.

Five Blue Flag awards in Norfolk 05/15/2012 11:30 AM
Five beaches in Norfolk are flying 2012 Blue Flags for their high standards of clean sea water and beach management.

Punting plans proposed in Norwich 05/15/2012 04:39 PM
Tourism in Norwich could see a boost this summer with plans to introduce punting trips

Norfolk band pen 'Olympic anthem' 03/23/2012 09:50 AM
The Colour go for musical Olympic gold by writing a "party vibe" anthem in celebration of the 2012 Games.

Norfolk's torch route announced 03/19/2012 08:30 AM
The locations the Olympic torch will visit in Norfolk prior to London 2012 are revealed by Locog.

VIDEO: Bank raiders leave gaping hole 05/16/2012 05:43 PM
Ram raiders used a stolen digger to wrench a cash machine from the wall of a bank in Reepham.

VIDEO: Windsurfing dropped from Olympics 05/14/2012 04:38 PM
British windsurfer and medal hope Nick Dempsey has condemned the decision to drop his sport from the Olympic Games in 2016.

VIDEO: Oldest squadron marks centenary 05/14/2012 12:54 PM
A service at Ely Cathedral marked the centenary of the Royal Air Force's oldest squadron which is based in Norfolk.

VIDEO: Norwich were brilliant - Lambert 05/13/2012 08:31 PM
Norwich manager Paul Lambert believes his side were "brilliant" during their 2-0 win over Aston Villa on the final day of the season to give the Canaries a 12th-place finish in the Premier League.

VIDEO: Political week East in 60 seconds 05/14/2012 08:08 AM
The political week is reviewed in 60 seconds by Sunday Politics East.

VIDEO: Olympics inspire animated films 05/11/2012 01:53 PM
Students filmmakers in Norwich have created a homage to the London 2012 games with the help of legendary commentator Stuart Hall.

VIDEO: Doctor's tube helps beat pneumonia 05/10/2012 03:51 PM
A ventilation tube invented by a doctor to prevent the spread of pneumonia in intensive care patients is saving money as well as lives.

VIDEO: Reservoirs recover with downpours 05/10/2012 02:21 PM
Even though reservoirs have been filling up, Anglian Water has warned that there is still no end in sight to the hosepipe ban.