What to do in Norwich when it rains
A rainy Norwich afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Norwich Castle Castle St, Norwich NR1 3JU, UK
- Sainsbury Centre Norfolk Rd, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
- The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell Wild Man, 5 Bridewell Alley, Norwich NR2 1AQ, UK
- Strangers' Hall 4 Charing Cross, Norwich NR2 4AL, UK
- The South Asia Collection The South Asia Collection, 34-36, 34-36 Bethel St, Norwich NR2 1NR, UK
- Norfolk Wildlife Gallery Norwich NR1 3JU, UK
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Sainsbury Centre Norfolk Rd, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
- Norwich University of the Arts Francis House, 3-7 Redwell St, Norwich NR2 4SN, UK
- Anteros Arts Foundation 11-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ, UK
- Mandell's Gallery Mandells Gallery, Elm Hill, Norwich NR3 1HN, UK
- Castle Fine Art, Norwich 27-29 Castle St, Norwich NR2 1PN, UK
- Undercroft Gallery Market Pl, Norwich NR2 1ND, UK
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Pull's Ferry 29 Ferry Ln, Norwich NR1 4DZ, UK
- English Heritage - Cow Tower Cotman Fields, Norwich NR1 4AA, UK
- The Ethelbert Gate Queen St, Norwich NR1 4DR, UK
- The Erpingham Gate Tombland House, 10 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF, UK
- Train Statue Marriott's Way, Norwich NR2 4TQ, UK
- Norwich Synagogue 3 Earlham Rd, Norwich NR2 3RA, UK
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Tesco Superstore Tesco Stores Ltd, Ipswich Rd, Norwich NR4 6DZ, UK
- Norwich Market 1 Market Pl, Norwich NR2 1ND, UK
- Arminghall Carboot Sale Old Stoke Rd, Norwich NR14 8SQ, UK
- Tesco Express Petrol Station Earlham Rd, Earlham, Norwich NR4 7TF, UK
- Tesco Express Tesco 45, 49 Prince of Wales Rd, Norwich NR1 1BL, UK
- Tesco Express 131 Dereham Rd, Norwich NR2 3TA, UK
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- John Lewis & Partners All Saints Grn, Norwich NR1 3LX, UK
- ODEON Luxe Norwich Riversway, Wherry Rd, Norwich NR1 1XA, UK
- Sainsbury Centre Norfolk Rd, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK
- Highball Climbing Centre Unit 7, 5 Whiffler Rd, Norwich NR3 2AG, UK
- Jarrolds 1, 11 London St, Norwich NR2 1JF, UK
- No33 Exchange Street 31, 33 Exchange St, Norwich NR2 1DP, UK
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Chantry Place 40-46 St Stephens St, Norwich NR1 3SH, UK
- Castle Quarter 100 Castle Mdw, Norwich NR1 3DD, UK
- Riverside Entertainment Koblenz Ave, Norwich NR1 1WT, UK
- Norwich Lanes 16a Bridewell Alley, Norwich NR2 1AQ, UK
- Dixons Shopping Centre 159 Reepham Rd, Norwich NR6 5PA, UK
- The Royal Arcade Royal Arcade, Norwich NR2 1NQ, UK
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