What’s on? 9
14th February 2023
Week commencing 13th February 2022
The Last Voyage of the Gloucester: Norfolk’s Royal Shipwreck - Head on over to Norwich Castle to explore the discovery of the great sunken warship. Learn about the ongoing research, and discover more about the discovered hidden gems. The exhibition will run until
Find a Housemate: Housing Social - a chance to find people you choose to live with, as not everyone gets on with their first year flatmates. A chance to meet new people in a relaxed environment, and maybe playing some board games. Tickets are free, but to be booked via the SU website. 2pm in the Exhibition Space in Union House. 14th Feb.
September. Free entry but booking is advised. 25th Feb Flat and the Curves - A comedy cabaret, with songs which celebrate sex and sisterhood. With hilarity and vulgarity, it won’t be a show to miss. Tickets at £17.50, at Norwich Playhouse, 7:30pm.25th Feb.
Keith Haring Inspired Art Workshop - a celebration of queer pop art, with Haring’s works being viewed as social activism of safe sex and AIDS awareness. Free tickets, to be booked via the SU website. 3pm in Bookable Room 1. 15th Feb.
Week commencing 27th February 2022
Spotlight Festival - join the Sainsbury Centre in their last round of ‘spotlight’ sessions. It’s a chance to get a guided tour of a specific area
Samantha Shannon in Conversation with Tasha Suri - Celebrate 10 years of The Bone Season and the release of A Day of Fallen Night. Tickets available on the Waterstones website from £8. Event at Blackfriars Hall at 6:30pm. 27th Feb.
of interest, with coffee and cake available to enjoy in the Terrace Cafe. Head over to their website to find out specific dates and interests. Booking is required, with a fee of £6 (inc. refreshments). 15th Feb - 25th Feb.
Film screening of ‘Pride’ & LGSMiners Q&A - head to room 1 in
Queer East Art Exhibition - A Queer Fest Event celebrating a
Union House to watch ‘Pride’, the film based on a true story of LGBT
curation of artwork by LGBTQIA+ Norfolk artists. There will be a closing
activists in their fight to help the families affected by the miner’s strike,
ceremony on the 19th. 12pm - 6pm at The Shoe Factory. 1th Feb - 19th
followed by a Q&A with the secretary of the LGSMiners. Free event,
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with tickets to book from the SU site, event starting at 1pm. 27th Feb.
Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy Day at Norwich Science UEA Burlesque presents Cupid’s Cabaret - Head to Norwich Arts
Festival - explore the world of science in The Forum’s Atrium. A free
Centre to watch Burlesque soc present a belated gift for Valentines,
drop-in event from 10:30am. 16th Feb.
hosted by the iconic drag queen Liv. At 7:30pm with tickets from £7.50. Clutter City Night Market - join a collective of local makers, with over
2nd March
25 stalls of the best creatives. Music, drinks, and pop up food will also be available. Free entry. 5pm-9pm, at Norwich Arts Centre. 17th Feb.
Week commencing 6th March 2022
Lissie - Norwich Arts Centre - the American rock artist comes to Norwich with her songs telling of personal expression and persevering against pain. Tickets from £28.50, standing event, with show beginning
Constanza Casati in Conversation with Isabelle Schuler - Join Costanza as she discusses her book Clytemnestra, as well as the dialogue around the infamous character. Event at Waterstones, at 7pm. Tickets from £4. 7th March
at 8pm. 18th Feb. Human Library - head over to Norwich Arts Centre where you can have a no-judgement conversation with a Book, or even just find out more about the concept. Free event, 3pm-5pm. 19th Feb.
The Cher Show - Follow the life and career of the iconic singer, featuring three actors throughout her life. It’s a huge new production
Week commencing 20th February 2022
featuring show-stopping costumes. Tickets from £10, at Norwich Theatre Royal. 7th March - 11th March.
Wish You Were Dead - based on the bestselling crime book. A
Film Works #2 - Sainsbury Centre - An event exploring queerness
couple’s time from work soon turns chilling, starring Giovanna Fletcher.
within the Sainsbury Centre collection. This will include a film screening
Tickets from £10 at Norwich Theatre Royal. 20th Feb - 25th Feb
and the presentation of a new baroque lyric essay. 5pm-7pm, free but booking is required through their website. 9th March
Bookbinding - the beginning of a very interesting four part course of Doing Something Creative. Have a go at Japanese Stab Binding,
ABBA Disco Wonderland - wear your sparkliest outfit, your floatiest
creating a handbound book. A free event, tickets to be ‘bought’ via the
flares, or your biggest pair of heeled boots, and boogie away to ABBA’s
SU, in the SIZ from 10am-noon. 20th Feb.
greatest tribute club night. Tickets are £10 from the SU site. Event at Nick Rayns LCR at 10pm. 10th March.
Harsh House Party with a Spectrum Room 2 takeover - celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with the iconic Drag Queen DJ Jodie Harsh.
Words and Songs from Women in Norwich - celebrate
It’ll be a raucous night where everyone is invited - and you won’t want
International Women’s Day at Norwich Arts Centre, with a series of
to miss out! Tickets at £8 from the SU site. Nick Rayns LCR from 10pm.
women writers and poets. Event starts at 7:30pm, with a ‘pay what you
24th Feb
can afford’ from £6.50 to £12.50. 12th March. Source: All images from Unsplash
