Norwich has long been a hotbed of cultural activity, but with the unveiling of 3x ANOTHER TIME by Antony Gormley, at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and the University of East Anglia (UEA) late April, Norwich's reputation as a culturally-vibrant city is about to be elevated to unprecedented heights.

The new installation is part of a project to develop a renowned sculpture park at the UEA curated by the Sainsbury Centre. The unveiling of 3x ANOTHER TIME builds on an existing sculpture trail which includes works by Henry Moore, Ian Tyson, Liliane Lijn and John Hoskin, in the grounds of the Sainsbury Centre and the university campus.

Selected from Gormley's ongoing series, Another Time, three life-sized cast iron sculptures have been placed in thought-provoking locations and sightlines chosen by the artist himself – including at roof level - adding to the already important architecture and panorama of the original university buildings designed by Sir Denys Lasdun, including the renowned Ziggurats.

Come July, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery offers two exceptional cultural experiences. The first is the return to the city of Magritte's La Condition humaine after having been loaned to the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt earlier in the year. La Condition humaine was last on display at the Castle in 2012 and, with the exciting discovery last year that a quarter of Magritte's 'missing' La Pose enchantée is underneath La Condition humaine, its return to Norwich has been eagerly anticipated.

This event also includes a one-off lecture not only about Norwich's La Pose enchantée find, but also about the finds of two other quarters in New York and Sweden which were discovered in 2013. The fourth quarter remains elusive – it is yet to be located! The lecture planned for mid-July will present Giorgia Bottinelli, Curator of Historic Art at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, conservator Alice Tavares da Silva (who found the missing piece) and - from the Museum of Modern Art in New York - Michael Duffy.

The second big name to arrive at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery is Nelson. Commencing 29 July and running until 1st October, Nelson & Norfolk will be an exhibition of the most extraordinary and potent objects connected to Admiral Lord Nelson, reflecting his naval victories, his relationships and above all his affection for his native county of Norfolk.

The undisputed centrepiece is the highly important, early French Tricolour - the monumental Ensign (or flag) of the French warship Le Généreux, which took part in the Battle of the Nile in 1798. A British victory, the battle sealed Nelson's reputation as England's greatest hero.

The huge Ensign of Le Généreux (it measures 16m x 8.3m – roughly the size of a tennis-court) is one of the most iconic objects connected to Norfolk's most famous son, Admiral Lord Nelson.  This is the first time this historic object has been on public exhibition for more than a century.

Although Le Généreux was one of only two ships of the line from the French fleet to escape this historic battle, it was subsequently captured, on 18 February 1800 and its Ensign was despatched as a gift to the City of Norwich by Sir Edward Berry, Admiral Lord Nelson's flag captain.

This year, VisitEngland is celebrating England's literary heroes. In 1877 Jarrold & Sons (Norwich) published a story about a horse by local writer Anna Sewell. The story, told from the perspective of a horse, went on to become a 50 million bestseller: Black Beauty. It also led to horse welfare reforms in Victorian England and in the US.

The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell is marking the 140th anniversary of the publication of Black Beauty with an exhibition of beautiful Cecil Aldin watercolours (25 July – 25 November). The museum, which sits at the heart of the Norwich Lanes, and tells the stories of the city, is a fitting location for this small exhibition which weaves the story of the paintings, the novel, the author and local publisher into one family-friendly display.

The water colours lay undiscovered for many years until the Jarrold family found them carefully stored in a box in 1982. They were then framed and exhibited but can only be displayed for a short while as they need to be protected to preserve the vibrant colours. The exhibition is a rare chance to see the watercolours produced by Cecil Aldin, and over the summer holidays there will be a trail and other family activities themed around the exhibition.

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·         In 2017 and 2014 VisitNorwich members won VisitEngland's Tourism Superstar award - Duane Dibartolomeo (Grosvenor Fish Bar) and Buz Allen (Potters Resort) respectively. VisitNorwich is the only DMO to have seen two members win since the award was launched in 2011.

·         In 2012 Norwich became England's first UNESCO City of Literature. This accolade is a permanent status.

·         In 2014 VisitNorwich- funded by the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) - launched Norwich, the City of Stories a digital campaign which reached finalist status in the EDP Norfolk Tourism Awards 2015.

·         In 2014 Norwich was named as one of Britain's Top 10 cities in The Telegraph Travel Awards.

·         In 2014 The Norwich Lanes was crowned Great British High Street of the Year in the city category. 

·         The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts was one of the six finalists for the prestigious Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2014.

3x ANOTHER TIME
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich http://scva.ac.uk/ 
From 22 April

This project is part of an ambitious strategy to develop a renowned sculpture park at UEA, administrated and curated by the Sainsbury Centre. The 3x ANOTHER TIME installation builds on an existing sculpture trail which includes works by Henry Moore, Ian Tyson, Liliane Lijn and John Hoskin in the grounds of the Sainsbury Centre and the university campus.

This major addition to the sculpture trail will add to a unique cultural day out offered by the Sainsbury Centre and the UEA campus. Visitors will be able to see world-class collections and exhibitions, as well indulge in the Modern Life Café and browse in the destination gallery shop.

NELSON & NORFOLK
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Norwich_Castle/index.htm 
29 July - 1st October

Admiral Lord Nelson (1758 –1805) and his affection for his native county of Norfolk is the subject of a major exhibition Nelson & Norfolk, which opens at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery on 29 July until 1 October 2017. The exhibition presents some of the most extraordinary and potent objects connected to Nelson, from his boyhood in Norfolk to his death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

The undisputed centerpiece is the highly important, early French Tricolour - the monumental Ensign (or flag) of the French warship Le Généreux, which took part in the Battle of the Nile in 1798. A British victory, the battle sealed Nelson's reputation as England's greatest hero.

Although Le Généreux was one of only two ships of the line from the French fleet to escape this historic battle, it was subsequently captured, on 18 February 1800 and its Ensign was despatched as a gift to the City of Norwich by Sir Edward Berry, Admiral Lord Nelson's flag captain.

The huge Ensign of Le Généreux (it measures 16m x 8.3m – roughly the size of a tennis-court) is one of the most iconic objects connected to Norfolk's most famous son, Admiral Lord Nelson.  This is the first time this historic object has been on public exhibition for more than a century.

About Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté KB:

Horatio Nelson was born on 29 September 1758 in a rectory in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. He was educated at Paston Grammar School, North Walsham as well as King Edward VI's Grammar School in Norwich.

Nelson began his naval career at the age of 13 on 1 January 1771.

On 11 March 1787 Nelson marries Frances "Fanny" Nisbet, on the island of Nevis. They never divorced.

1798 meets Emma Hamilton in Naples, the start of their love story.  Their daughter Horatia was born in 1801. She died in 1881.

CECILE ALDIN: THE ART OF BLACK BEAUTY AT THE MUSEUM OF NORWICH AT THE BRIDEWELL
The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Museum_of_Norwich_at_the_Bridewell/index.htm
25 July – 25 November 2017
First two weeks of the exhibition there is free entry to the museum.

This summer the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell is marking the 140th anniversary of the publication of Black Beauty with an exhibition of beautiful Cecil Aldin watercolours. The book, by local author Anna Sewell was first published by Jarrold & Sons.

The museum, which sits at the heart of the Norwich Lanes, and tells the stories of the city, is a fitting location for this small exhibition which weaves the story of the paintings, the novel, the author and local publisher into one family-friendly display.

Cecil Aldin was commissioned by Jarrold in 1912 to produce a series of 18 water colours to illustrate a new edition of Black Beauty. For these he was paid £189, which was probably quite a high fee for that time.

Jarrolds have a copy of an early version of this edition – not dated, but produced for Boots. The illustrations were printed by letterpress in three colours and the quality is quite remarkable considering what a difficult and expensive technical process it was. Jarrold sold its general publishing division in the 1920s and Black Beauty was the title in which there was the most interest.

There will be a summer of Black Beauty activities taking place in The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell and Jarrolds book department as well as the launch of a Woodforde's Black Beauty beer which will be on sale exclusively in Jarrolds Deli.