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.

Five schools closed on second day 02/07/2012 08:34 AM
Five schools remain closed for a second day in Norfolk for reasons varying from an electrical fault to unsafe grounds.

Queen commemorates 60-year reign 02/06/2012 05:21 PM
The Queen visits a school in Norfolk and there are gun salutes around the UK as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.

Delays on train firm's first day 02/06/2012 06:34 PM
Commuters face delays caused by track problems and a broken down train on the first full day of a new train operator running services.

Three charged over Boston death 02/06/2012 08:36 AM
Lincolnshire Police charge three men with the murder of a man whose body was found in a Boston waterway.

Dutch firm takes on Anglia trains 02/05/2012 03:22 PM
A new operator starts running train services across the eastern counties.

Web profile 'can hinder job hunt' 02/07/2012 09:51 AM
On Safer Internet Day experts warn how careless social networking can affect job offers

In pictures: Snowfall in the East 02/06/2012 04:06 PM
People in the East of England make the most of their cameras to capture the region in snow

Sculpture marks football ground 02/04/2012 03:59 PM
A new sculpture is unveiled to remember Norwich City Football Club's first ground

Pilkington hails Norwich response 02/06/2012 02:22 PM
Norwich City midfielder Anthony Pilkington praises his side's ability to recover from disappointment.

Parker seeks psychological boost 02/06/2012 05:22 PM
Barbara Parker hopes working with a sport psychologist will help improve her times in the 3,000 metre steeplechase.

Best match of my reign - Lambert 02/04/2012 09:24 PM
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert rates Saturday's 2-0 win over Bolton as his team's best display since he took over at Carrow Road.

Norwich 2-0 Bolton 02/04/2012 06:52 PM
Norwich secure their fifth home league win of the season with victory over Bolton, despite losing both centre-halves to injury.

Martin astonished by Norwich rise 02/03/2012 04:42 PM
Norwich City defender Russell Martin says his rise to the Premier League has been better than he could imagine.

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.

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.

Tourism tax considered in Norfolk 01/30/2012 02:11 PM
Businesses consider levying a tax on visitors to help fund coastal erosion management schemes

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.

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: Queen's visit thrill for pupils 02/06/2012 03:48 PM
Nursery school pupils performed a special show for the Queen to mark the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.

VIDEO: Out with police on a snow patrol 02/06/2012 03:37 PM
Norfolk traffic police targeted rush-hour drivers who had failed to clear the snow from their cars.

VIDEO: Effects of social media profile 02/06/2012 02:48 PM
As part of BBC Share Take Care campaign, Inside Out has been finding out how your digital footprint could harm your job prospects.

VIDEO: Queen plants trees at Sandringham 02/03/2012 08:28 PM
The Queen has planted trees at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

VIDEO: Controversy over TV studio deal 02/03/2012 01:33 PM
A buyer has been found for the Epic TV studios in Norwich which were bailed out by taxpayers.

VIDEO: Wildlife 'facing a tough summer' 02/02/2012 03:58 PM
Nature experts have warned this summer could be the worst for wildlife for more than 30 years because of low water levels in the eastern region.

VIDEO: Drought sparks hosepipe ban warning 01/31/2012 01:01 PM
The Environment Agency has warned that the eastern region faces a summer water shortage after its driest spell in 90 years.

VIDEO: Quaker tapestry goes on display 01/31/2012 01:04 PM
A tapestry inspired by a Quaker song and made by 4000 people across 15 countries has gone on show at Ely Cathedral.

VIDEO: Seaside village plans tourism tax 01/30/2012 02:55 PM
A Norfolk seaside resort is considering the introduction of a voluntary tourism tax to help pay for coastal maintenance projects.