A Walk Through Wartime Norwich

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10.30am - 12.30pm : Norwich Cathedral

Silver Wings Free Learning

The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DH

Dates/times

Sun 14 Sep
  • 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tue 16 Sep
  • 10.30am - 12.30pm
Thu 18 Sep
  • 10.30am - 12.30pm
Sun 21 Sep
  • 10.30am - 12.30pm

Walk Norwich’s wartime past with experts

Step back in time on a 2-hour guided walking tour through key wartime sites in the heart of Norwich. Led by an expert guide, you’ll hear powerful stories of resilience, daily life under threat, and community spirit.

Meeting Point: Statue of Nelson, Upper Close, Norwich Cathedral
Finishing Point: Norwich City Hall

Part of the Silver Wings: The US Army Air Forces in WWII Norfolk exhibition and event series.

Free, booking essential

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    • About Silver Wings

    From jitterbug dancing and donuts to first-hand accounts of service and sacrifice, Silver Wings celebrates the memories that shaped Norfolk during WWII, and the legacy that still echoes today.

    Join us for a free, ten-day exhibition and event series at The Forum, Fri 12-Sun 21 September 2025, presented as part of Norfolk Heritage Open Days.

    Silver Wings: The US Army Air Forces in WWII Norfolk

    An exhibition and event series at The Forum, presented as part of Heritage Open Days.

    Find out more

    Silver Wings is presented by The Forum in partnership with the American Library, Memorial to the 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. 

    Silver Wings is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and supported by The Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust, Anguish's Educational Foundation, The Charles Littlewood Hill Trust, Norwich Freemen's Charity, The Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Second Air Division Memorial Trust and Simon Gibson Trust.

    Access Information

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