Norwich: Strangers and Huguenots walking tour

Norwich: Strangers and Huguenots walking tour

Discover the story of the Strangers and Huguenots in Norwich – religious refugees in the 16th and 17th centuries.

By Paul Dickson

Date and time

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:30 - 12:15 GMT+1

Location

The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell

Bridewell Alley Norwich NR2 1AQ United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 45 minutes

This 1.5-hour tour looks at the cultural and industrial impact of the 16th century Strangers, religious refugees from the Spanish Netherlands and the Huguenots, French protestant refugees in the 17th and 18th century. Meet weavers, printers, doctors, merchants, clock-makers, writers, dancers, potters and more. The tour starts outside the Museum of Norwich in Bridewell Alley and finishes outside Stranger’s Hall. A Refugee Week Norwich event. Collection for New Routes at the end of the tour.


Organised by

Paul Dickson is an independent tour guide in Norwich, Cromer and the Broads National Park and is an official City of Norwich Tourist Guide. 

Free