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Archive course on Norwich's most iconic heritage buildings

Monday, 21st July 2008

Norwich Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust (HEART) has once again teamed up with Norfolk Record Office to offer a course which makes a journey through the archives on 12 of the city's most iconic heritage buildings.

The course, entitled Norwich 12: The City's Built Heritage in the Archives, is an opportunity to learn about and use original documentary sources relating to the 12 buildings and their historic sites: Norwich Castle, Norwich Cathedral, The Great Hospital, The Halls - St Andrew's and Blackfriars', The Guildhall, Dragon Hall, The Assembly House, St James Mill, St John's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Surrey House, City Hall and The Forum.

An introductory session will set the scene on all 12 buildings and there will be guided tours of each building according to demand from participants, all of which will be included in the course fee of £50.

Course tutors Tom Townsend, Frank Meeres and Sheree Leeds will deliver the course which will run on Tuesdays at 6pm for seven weeks from Tuesday 23 September 2008 in the Archive Centre at County Hall (one session to be held in Surrey House on Surrey Street). HEART may be able to offer single sessions at £10 each depending on demand.

Please contact Jo Archer on 01603 599576 or email joarcher@heritagecity.org for further information.

Michael Loveday, Chief Executive of HEART said: "Back by popular demand, we are once again offering the opportunity for people to delve a little deeper into the rich and fascinating histories of some of the city's most outstanding heritage buildings."

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For more information please contact Christina Lundberg, Communications Manager at Norwich HEART on 01603 599570 or email christinalundberg@heritagecity.org

About Norwich 12

Norwich 12 is the UK's finest collection of individually outstanding heritage buildings spanning the Norman, Georgian, Victorian and modern eras. Charting an extraordinary journey through the history of one of England's great cities, Norwich 12 offers a unique visitor experience which embraces the legacy of these iconic buildings, the pivotal roles they continue to play today and the remarkable cityscape which weaves them together.

Norwich 12 is an initiative by Norwich HEART, which has secured £1 million from the Treasury's Invest to Save budget for the project.

The project was developed under the working title of The Great and Good and launched as Norwich 12 in March 2008.

About Norwich HEART

Norwich Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust (HEART) is a private, charitable trust set up to act as an umbrella organisation for all of the heritage on offer in Norwich and to be a best practice exemplar internationally for heritage as a social and economic regeneration vehicle.