Latest reviews for Sightseeing & Attractions in Norwich, United Kingdom

Inspire Discovery Centre - Inspire Discovery Centre by JeffHickman

JeffHickman — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:50:06 +0000

Review by JeffHickman

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01603 612612

Website: www.inspirediscoverycentre.com

Inspire Discovery Centre is billed as being for kids, but when you arrive you'll be encouraged to get hands on and enjoy yourself too. The centre aims to make simple scientific principles clear and fun for kids of all ages to understand, by letting you loose on a wide array of interactive exhibits that feel like toys even as they educate you. It's suitable for small kids (we took a 20 month toddler and he LOVED it - after 2 hours of getting stuck in to everything he was exhausted but still didn't want to leave) and bigger kids too - there's annotation for every exhibit that they can read to see the science behind the fun.
You can park your pram, let your kids guide themselves around, and keep an eye on them easily; the large open plan space makes it very child friendly.
This venue is apparently to close this year, but it's not for lack of quality. It's reasonably priced so go along and support a unique local attraction.Inspire Discovery Centre is billed as being for kids, but when you arrive you'll be encouraged to get hands on and enjoy yourself too. The centre aims to make simple scientific principles clear and fun for kids of all ages to understand, by letting you loose on a wide array of interactive exhibits that feel like toys even as they educate you. It's suitable for small kids (we took a 20 month toddler and he LOVED it - after 2 hours of getting stuck in to everything he was exhausted but still didn't want to leave) and bigger kids too - there's annotation for every exhibit that they can read to see the science behind the fun.
You can park your pram, let your kids guide themselves around, and keep an eye on them easily; the large open plan space makes it very child friendly.
This venue is apparently to close this year, but it's not for lack of quality. It's reasonably priced so go along and support a unique local attraction.

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery - Nice place to spend an afternoon by MetalMayhem

MetalMayhem — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:03:23 +0000

Review by MetalMayhem

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01603 493625

The castle museum in norwich is built on a manmade hill, its one of the oldest in the country, it used to be a jail, and you can still go into the dungeons and have a guided tour(that costs extra) round the battlements, and into the dungeons, complete with death masks and all things jail like from that time. The view from the battlements is amazing as you can see all around the city. there is loads to do in the castle, there is and old well that you can look down, there are rooms of animals and birds, as well as galleries. The museum also holds many exhibitions as well, there is such a lot of stuff to look at, and kids like it too, there are hands on activites for them to do. It has the usual gift shop and a cafe so it can be a good day .The castle museum in norwich is built on a manmade hill, its one of the oldest in the country, it used to be a jail, and you can still go into the dungeons and have a guided tour(that costs extra) round the battlements, and into the dungeons, complete with death masks and all things jail like from that time. The view from the battlements is amazing as you can see all around the city. there is loads to do in the castle, there is and old well that you can look down, there are rooms of animals and birds, as well as galleries. The museum also holds many exhibitions as well, there is such a lot of stuff to look at, and kids like it too, there are hands on activites for them to do. It has the usual gift shop and a cafe so it can be a good day .

Norwich Cathedral - pocket of peace in middle of city by MetalMayhem

MetalMayhem — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:15:20 +0000

Review by MetalMayhem

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 01603 218321

Website: http://www.cathedral.org.uk

I love visiting the cathedral, its so calm and beautiful definatley worth a visit its in the city centre so its not hard to find. there is a small gift shop with the usual erasers, notepads, postcards etc and some other items such as books. there is also a coffee shop which serves food.or you can eat your lunch on one of the grassy areas around the cathedral.I love the cloisters with all their gargoyles, you can wander round for ages just looking. In the main hall there are beautiful decorated ceilings which can be viwed with a mirror on a stand that hey have left for you. they still play the organ and it sounds amazing, so if you can go to one of the concerts they hold there. You can even visit Edith Cavells grave which on the grounds of the cathedral.I love visiting the cathedral, its so calm and beautiful definatley worth a visit its in the city centre so its not hard to find. there is a small gift shop with the usual erasers, notepads, postcards etc and some other items such as books. there is also a coffee shop which serves food.or you can eat your lunch on one of the grassy areas around the cathedral.I love the cloisters with all their gargoyles, you can wander round for ages just looking. In the main hall there are beautiful decorated ceilings which can be viwed with a mirror on a stand that hey have left for you. they still play the organ and it sounds amazing, so if you can go to one of the concerts they hold there. You can even visit Edith Cavells grave which on the grounds of the cathedral.