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Dragon Hall

Dragon Hall is a Grade I listed medieval heritage site on King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, with a spectacular timber crown-post roof dating from around 1430.

Dragon Hall

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Dragon Hall

A rare survivor of 15th-century merchant architecture, Dragon Hall on King Street sits close to the River Wensum and is now home to the National Centre for Writing. Built around 1427 by merchant Robert Toppes, its first-floor trading hall spans 26 metres and is decorated with intricately carved dragons in Baltic oak. The building is wheelchair-accessible and has parking nearby. Visitor drop-in hours run on Mondays and Sundays, 10am to 3pm, with storytelling events and a lush garden on site.

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ParkingWheelchair Accessible

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Monday10:00 – 15:00
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SaturdayClosed
Sunday10:00 – 15:00

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Halloween Family Imagination Day
26 Oct
Heritage Sites

Halloween Family Imagination Day

Dragon Hall26 Oct· 10am–3pmNorwich

A coven of witches takes over the hall for a free, drop-in Halloween family day run by the National Centre for Writing, open from 10am to 3pm and suitable for all ages. Rootling Theatre runs pop-up puppet making from 10am to 12.30pm, where children create their own Wicked Witch on a first-come,…

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