Life In A Fine City's top picks for what's on in Norwich over Easter

For the kids, the clubbers and everyone in between; The Life In A Fine City guide to what’s on in Norwich this Easter. 

BY DAY...

Global Village Easter Market | The Forum |Friday 19th - Saturday 20th April

Join The Forum on Good Friday and Easter Saturday (19th and 20th April) for the Global Village Easter Market!

There'll be over 35 stalls of fabulous fairly-traded global products and local artisan makers. Plus, on Saturday only, there will be delicious global street food and wonderful performances.

Free entry | Accessible venue | Family-friendly | All welcome! More information

I Am Turtle | Norwich Puppet Theatre | Saturday 20th April

An enchanting delve into the deep with the ancient Sea Turtles to hear their story and sing their song!

Premiere of a brand new production by MakeShift Ensemble, a company who produce magical, thought provoking stories for children (and their grown ups). With a large dollop of enjoyment and an aim to incite small acts of revolution through live theatre.

Challenging the way we use plastics and with a message of environmental responsibility, I am Turtle is based on the book Turtle’s Song by Alan Brown and Kim Toft.

Tickets £9/ £30 family of four (1 adult & 3 children OR 2 adults and 2 children). More information

Norwich Makers Market | The Assembly House | Monday 22nd April

The Norwich Makers Market returns to The Assembly House on Monday 22nd April for an Easter special! With a host of talented designer makers including fresh faces and regular faves, vegan cakes and pastries from Deerly Beloved Bakery and free totes for the first 20 visitors ! More information

Canary City| Museum Of Norwich at the Bridewell | Until Saturday 20th April

Find out about the centuries-old link between canaries and Norwich, from the footy team to weavers. Get up close to our natural history collections, and enjoy canary-themed crafts. More information

The Bo Family Rave| The Waterfront | Thursday 18th April

Bo Nanafana Presents 'Junior Jungle', a family-friendly rave with the aim to get parents and kids to dance and laugh together.

Expect ravin' tunes for the kids and adults, Bo decor, face painters and surprises, a licensed bar for the adults and mocktails for the tiny dancers. More information

Talking Statues | Venues Across Norwich

If you’re a fan of both history and walking, then the wonderful Talking Statues Norwich trail is an absolute must. Thousands of visitors have already enjoyed the year-long event and organisers are confident of attracting many more. More information

The Body Observed | Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts | Until 30th June

Featuring around 130 works from the 1930s to the contemporary, The Body Observed explores how Magnum photographers have turned their lens to the body, presenting works that examine a range of subjects from identity, intimacy, sexuality and ritual, to voyeurism and performance, among others. More information

Norwich Bunny Bonanza | OPEN | Thursday 18th April

Whilst trying to help all of the smaller bunnies get their Egg Hiding training finished, the Easter Bunny discovered that they had lost all of the painted eggs and scattered them around town, with no time to find them the Easter Bunny needs your help! Could you and your family find all the painted eggs and save Easter?! More information

VIP Record Fair | The Halls | Saturday 20th April

Now in its third decade, this great record fair is the biggest in eastern Britain!

You’ll find all the Top Dealers from the famous VIP circuit, plus lots of fresh faces. Come and see why they travel from all over the world for this show. More information

BY NIGHT...

Volta Poetry & Open-Mic | The Birdcage | Thursday 18th April

An evening of poetic goodness with a bunch of three minute open-mic slots available for poetry/prose/experiments and performances by Leanne Moden, Andy Bennett and Jenny Pagdin. More information

Birds of Hell | The Norwich Arts Centre | Friday 19th April

Unicorns, dogging, sniffing poppers, Gt Yarmouth; welcome to the world of Birds of Hell. Starting as the solo project of Pete Murdoch, Birds of Hell has now expanded into an explosive four piece band adding cosmic synths, hard beats and luscious harmonies to the drunk guitars and samples of dead relatives. This gig sees the release of their self titled debut album. Coming from London, support comes the beautifully spooky Protection Spells. More information

Bo Nanafana's The Hot Cross Bunny Boiler | The Waterfront| Thursday 18th April

Divine and Dirty funk, soul 'n Swing & Bass and a little bit of jungle to Pass you Over from Lent to the early hours of Good Friday! It's Easter but with a Totally Tropical Taste! More information

Pearson Sound | Bermuda Bob's| Saturday 20th April

Just a part of the bank holiday extravaganza at Bermuda Bob's! Join Our House & Keep On Dancing as they welcome one third of the team behind the Hessle Audio label, Pearson Sound. More information

Paul Oakenfold | OPEN | Sunday 21st April

When it comes to a career to the magnitude of Paul Oakenfold, it’s hard to encompass one of the true legends of electronic music into just words.

For over three decades he has elevated & shaped an entire genre & remains one of the leading forces in the global music scene today. More information

Monty Python's Life Of Brian (40th Anniversary) | Cinema City |18th - 22nd April

Returning to cinemas for its 40th anniversary, Life Of Brian is Monty Python’s achingly funny take on religious belief in general, Roman history, and the muddled and uncertain origins of what really is ‘gospel truth’ — all wrapped up in a parody of bloated Biblical epics. More information

Geetar with Marsden Park | Frank's Bar | Sunday 21st April

Join Frank's Bar on Easter Sunday for live music by candle light from 7.30pm.

This weekly session welcomes Marsden Park, a guitar mandolin duo, covering a variety of material modern and old, with harmonising vocals. More information