Jenny Lind in Norwich

Name: Jenny Lind in Norwich
Start: 2024-08-09T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-08-09T12:30:00+01:00
Location: Erpingham Gate

Schedule

Fri Aug 09 2024 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Erpingham Gate | Norwich, EN

A walk with Norwich tour guide, Paul Dickson, celebrating 170 years of the Jenny Lind Hospital. The tour includes the story of Jenny Lind's concerts in Norwich in 1847 and 1849 and the foundation of the Jenny Lind Hospital; visits to the old Bishop's Palace where Jenny Lind stayed (courtesy of Norwich School) and Norwich Cathedral to view the memorial window to Bishop Stanley, who was Jenny Lind's host. We will also go to the Norfolk Heritage Centre at The Forum to view the original posters promoting the Jenny Lind concerts; finishing with a walk to Pottergate to see the site of the original Jenny Lind Hospital. Tours starts at the Erpingham Gate of Norwich Cathedral in Tombland (across the road from the Maids Head Hotel) and will last approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.