Language school visits to Norwich Castle

Please note: the Castle Keep will be closed until at least early 2025. There may be reduced access to some other areas or facilities. Group leaders are advised to check in advance of the visit for current information.

Organising your visit

Find out more about organising your language school visit.

On the day

Language guides

We have a short history of the Castle available in a number of languages.

Please note: the information in the guides may not be up-to-date due to the Keep redevelopment project. These will be revised when the Keep reopens.

• English (PDF, 144 KB)
• French (PDF, 567 KB)
• German (PDF, 574 KB)
• Spanish (PDF, 565 KB)
• Italian (PDF, 564 KB)
• Arabic (PDF, 134 KB)
• Chinese (PDF, 191 KB)
• Japanese (PDF, 302 KB)
• Polish (PDF, 110 KB)
• Romanian (PDF, 186 KB)

Picnics

Your ticket allows you to come and go as often as you like - just let front desk staff know when you leave if you're planning on coming back. There's space for picnics in Castle Gardens, just below the Castle. We also have café facilities on site if you'd rather buy something while you're with us.

Shop

Our museum shop offers a range of postcards, gifts and souvenirs. Please encourage groups to ask staff questions or to ask for help.

Resources

Museum vocabulary

• Pre-visit lesson plan (PDF, 163 KB)
• Lesson plan (PDF, 234 KB)
• Activity 1 (PDF, 158 KB)
• Activity 2 (PDF, 164 KB)

History of Norwich Castle

• Introduction and short guide (PDF, 144 KB)
• Facts and figures (PDF, 11 KB)
• Image of Norwich Castle: medieval period (PDF, 383 KB)
• Image of Norwich Castle: 20th century (PDF, 172 KB)

Crime and Punishment

• Prison stories: crimes and punishments (PDF, 649 KB)
• Image: James Rush death head (PDF, 150 KB)
• Image: prison cells and the Castle Keep (PDF, 116 KB)
• Image: the tread mill (PDF, 445 KB)

Information, enquiries and bookings

Contact our Norwich Bookings Coordinator at norwichcastle.bookings@norfolk.gov.uk or call 01603 493636.