Norwich 12

• Projects
  • Norwich 12
  • Strings Of Pearls
  • Time & Space
  • The Mustard Shop
  • The Halls regeneration
  • SHAPING 24
  • Medieval churches photography exhibition
  • The Medieval Churches of the City of Norwich guidebook
  • Norwich Trails
  • Norwich Lanes
  • Walk-it
  • HEART photography competition 2010/11
  • Education and outreach
  • Norwich Dragon Festival 2011
  • Cathedral Quarter
  • Museums at Night
  • Norwich 12 tours

Norwich 12 is an iconic set of outstanding heritage buildings being developed as a universally important integrated family of cultural, economic and social attractions for visitors and local people.

In 2006 HEART secured almost £1 million from the Treasury's Invest to Save budget to launch the Norwich 12 initiative, a pioneering heritage concept. The overall aim is to develop the 12 iconic buildings into an integrated family of heritage attractions which will act as an internationally important showcase of English urban and cultural development over the last 1,000 years.

The group consists of: 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.

The project was inspired by a similar heritage concept that has been adopted in Philadelphia, USA. The American city's Independence National Historical Park is a collection of buildings and open spaces that are managed by the US National Park Service. As with the Philadelphia project, Norwich 12 seeks to connect the group of buildings and promote them as a significant collective destination.

HEART is working with the 12 buildings and other professional organisations to achieve this, through a range of activities including:

• the implementation of Conservation Management Plans
• interactive interpretation signs
• joint marketing including a film, guidebook, leaflets and website
• a programme of integrated events
• educational courses

For more information visit the photo gallery and go to www.norwich12.co.uk, which brings together a wealth of information about the buildings, including images and historical information, as well as details about how to access and explore each building. There are also sections on the group's education initiatives and latest projects as well as an events calendar.