Theatre Royal, Norwich

Name: Theatre Royal
Address: Norwich, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1603 630000

#21 among attractions in Norwich

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Facts and practical information

The Theatre Royal is an art-deco theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It celebrated its 250th anniversary on the 31st of January 2008 and is one of the country's oldest established theatres. Many well known acts have played here over the years, including Debbie McGee, Ching Lau Lauro, William Charles Macready, Charles Kean, Tom Thumb and his spouse, Paganini, Donald Sinden, Bernard Cribbins and The Bolshoi Ballet. ()

Opened: 1758 (266 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'38"N, 1°17'24"E

Address

Mancroft (City Centre)Norwich United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1603 630000

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Day trips

Theatre Royal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norwich Castle, Chantry Place, St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich Market.

~1500 ftE
Hilltop Norman Castle with exhibitions
Norwich Castle, Norwich
8 min walk • Norwich Castle stands as a formidable historical fortification in the heart of Norwich, England. This Norman castle was originally constructed on the order of William the Conqueror between 1066 and 1075 and has since become a landmark of the city and an emblem of its...
~480 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chantry Place, Norwich
3 min walk • Chantry Place, formerly Intu Chapelfield and before that Chapelfield, is a shopping centre in Norwich city centre, on a site previously occupied by the Caleys chocolate factory. As Chapelfield, the centre opened in 2005.
~1530 ftNW
Catholic edifice with a visitor centre
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
8 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
~690 ftNE
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Norwich Market, Norwich
4 min walk • Norwich Market is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away.
~630 ftE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Peter Mancroft, Norwich
4 min walk • St Peter Mancroft is a parish church in the Church of England, in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. After the two cathedrals, it is the largest church in Norwich and was built between 1430 and 1455.
~320 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Library
The Forum, Norwich
2 min walk • The Forum is a community building in Norwich, Norfolk in England. It stands opposite St Peter Mancroft Church. Built on the site of the previous Norwich Library which burnt down in 1994, the Forum was designed by Michael Hopkins and Partners, and built as a millennium project for the East of England, being finished in October 2001.
~1760 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema City, Norwich
9 min walk • Cinema City is a Grade I listed cultural cinema in the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The building is owned by Norwich City Council and the site is managed by the charity Cinema City Ltd, charity number 288309.
~710 ftNE
Memorial
Norwich War Memorial, Norwich
4 min walk • Norwich War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Norwich in Eastern England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the last of his eight cenotaphs to be erected in England.
~1350 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Strangers' Hall, Norwich
7 min walk • Strangers' Hall is a museum of domestic history located in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. It is a Grade I listed building. The oldest parts of the building date back to the fourteenth century, although many additions have been made to the structure over its hundreds of years of use.
~1890 ftW
Park, Garden
Plantation Garden, Norwich
10 min walk • The Plantation Garden is a restored Victorian town garden located off Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk. As of 2021, visitors are asked to pay £2 to visit the garden, which is open daily throughout the year.
~1230 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
6 min walk • The Maddermarket Theatre is a British theatre located in St. John's Alley in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It was founded in 1921 by Nugent Monck.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Theatre Royal open?

Theatre Royal is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Theatre Royal?

Nearby attractions include The Forum, Norwich (2 min walk), St Stephen's Church, Norwich (3 min walk), St Peter Mancroft, Norwich (4 min walk), City Hall, Norwich (4 min walk).

How to get to Theatre Royal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Theatre Royal:

Bus

Theatre Street • Lines: City Sightseeing Norwich (1 min walk)
Rampant Horse Street • Lines: 21, 21A, 22, 23, 23A, 23B, 24, 24A, 28, 28A, 29, 29A, 29B, 5 (3 min walk)

Train

Norwich (20 min walk)