Saturday 1st September
Price: Castle Admission & Special Exhibition - Adults £25, Seniors £24
Special Jubilee Exhibition only - Adults £22, Seniors £21.50
 
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/cecilbeaton/about-the-exhibition/
One of the city’s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle
was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum and
art gallery, it is home to some of the most outstanding collections of fine
art, archaeology and natural history.
Norwich Castle is packed with
treasures to inspire and intrigue visitors of all ages. In the magnificent
Norman keep, models, computers, sound and video bring history vividly to
life. Find out about East Anglia’s very own Queen Boudica, admire
breathtaking displays of Iceni gold and ride on a re-creation of an Iceni
warrior’s chariot. Visit the Anglo-Saxon and Viking Gallery to find
out what life was like in East Anglia after the Romans left. Explore a
remarkable reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon grave site, see wonderful Viking
treasures – all of which were found locally – and enjoy hands on displays
for all the family. Step even further back in time and experience the
atmosphere of an Egyptian tomb with its ancient mummies.
Admire the Norwich Civic Regalia and see the best
collections anywhere of the Norwich School of Artists and Lowestoft
Porcelain. Immerse yourself in the decorative arts in two brand new
galleries. Trace 600 years of style and design in The Arts of Living
Gallery. Then view objects brought back from countries such as Africa and
India in Treasure, Trade and the Exotic. Marvel at the world’s largest
collection of ceramic teapots and see superb displays of modern art,
including special touring exhibitions.
For fascinating histories and spectacular views, take a
tour of the dungeons or battlements.
As a bonus today, included in your admission price you
will be able to visit the
Special Exhibition, 'Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton - A Jubilee
Celebration'; Norwich being one of only four destinations for this
Exhibition by the Victoria & Albert Museum during 2012.
The photographs of the British royal family
by Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) were central to shaping the monarchy's
public image in the mid-20th century. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was
still a young princess when she first sat for Beaton in 1942. Over the next
three decades he would be invited to photograph the Queen on many
significant occasions, including her Coronation Day in 1953. The most
memorable of Beaton's images combine the splendour of historic royal
portrait painting with an intimacy that only photography and film can
convey. His detailed diary accounts reveal the complexities of each sitting,
from the intense planning and excitement beforehand to the pressures of
achieving the perfect shot. Beaton bequeathed his archive of royal
portraits to his devoted secretary Eileen Hose. In 1987 she, in turn,
bequeathed the archive to the V&A. Photographs, diaries, personal letters
and press cuttings combine to tell the fascinating story of a magnificent
collaboration between crown and camera.
If you have visited Norwich Castle before,
you may purchase a ticket for the Jubilee Exhibition only, and then spend
the remainder of your day at your leisure in Norwich.
Departing from 8.30am, we arrive in Norwich
late morning. You will have a couple of hours free to find lunch,
before we meet for our Norwich Castle entry in the afternoon. Leaving
Norwich at 5pm, we return to the local area around 7.30pm.
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