In the eighth and ninth centuries, the area of East Anglia was particularly vulnerable to invasion from Vikings sailing across the North Sea. With fertile land conveniently located facing the southern part of Scandinavia, the invasion of East Anglia and Northumbria (what is now northern England and south-eastern Scotland) by the Great Heathen Army in…
UEA partnership Norwich museums
An exciting new partnership between UEA and the Norwich Museums Service (NMS) was announced on Friday 21st September, formalising the already existing relationship between both organisations. The announcement came at an event for 200 international students at the Keep in Norwich Castle. “We felt it was a fitting occasion to announce this partnership as welcoming…
Hannah Brown explores Norwich’s best museums on your doorstep
When you ask someone if they want to go to a museum, more often than not you might get a look that screams, “I’d rather do anything but!” As a frequent and avid museum goer, this really frustrates me because museums really aren’t as boring as some history books might suggest. Being a city, Norwich…
Castle to host Roman exhibition
Rachel Cutress informs on Norwich Castle hosting the largest exhibition of Roman artefacts in the UK.
Enjoying springtime in Norwich and Norfolk
Chloe Cran writes about how you can enjoy Norwich and Norfolk as the weather brightens up.
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