Hobbies and Social Groups - Work in Norwich

You’ve made the move, you’ve settled in and you’re starting to find your community, make new friends and take up some hobbies.

If you’re wondering how you can do that, here’s a list of social groups.

Sports and Gaming Groups
Art, Film and Music Groups
Cultural Groups
LGBTQ+ Groups
Gaming Groups
Community and Social Groups

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Sports and Dance Groups

Ramblers Norwich
We’re one of the 500 Ramblers groups who help our local community to discover and enjoy walking in the local area and beyond. We’re committed to protecting the places we all love to walk to make sure they remain open to everyone.
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VC Norwich
Originally formed in 1976 Velo Club Norwich is one of the largest cycling clubs in East Anglia offering a full schedule of events, club rides and training opportunities.
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ParkRun – Norwich
Parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. There are 6 ParkRuns within Norwich and the surrounding areas to choose from.
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Sprowston Sports & Social Club
Sprowston Sports & Social Club provides great facilities for indoor/outdoor sports, function room hire, family play area, and is a great venue for live gigs. They have a members bar where membership allows you to buy the cheapest drinks in Sprowston!
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Dance Devotion
Dance Devotion provides group classes, private lessons and social events in Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango and Modern Jive. We only teach adults, and our aim is to make your dancing as good as it can be for the purpose of maximum enjoyment.
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Norwich Road Runners
Norwich Road Runners is one of Norfolk's largest dedicated running clubs, with 300 senior members and 60 junior runners.
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Iceni RFC
Norfolk’s first LGBTQIA+ inclusive rugby club, training every Wednesday at Wymondham RFC, no experience necessary, come along and meet the tribe!
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Iceni Velo
Iceni Velo, a friendly Norwich based cycling club hosting regular club rides and events for all levels both competitive and recreational.
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Norwich Latin Dance
Fun, social dance classes for adults in Norwich city centre. Suitable for all levels. Try our weekly drop-in group classes, learn quicker with private classes or get started on your wedding dance.
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The Crazy Ladies (Wild Swimming)
An informal forum for those who identify as female (18+ years old) for outdoor and wild swimming and dipping in and around Norfolk, UK.
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Norwich Nutters (Wild Swimming)
Sharing your wild swimming adventures and love for the water!
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Thoroughbreds Netball Club
Thoroughbreds Netball Club has developed from a single team in the 1970s into a thriving community club based in Norwich, Norfolk.
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The Oak Circus Centre
For those looking for a new and unique hobby or an alternative to the gym, the Oak Circus Centre in Norwich offers the chance do something exciting, different and challenging!
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Art, Film and Music Groups

Art in Norwich & Norfolk – Art Classes
Find out more about art classes, exhibitions, galleries and groups
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Knit, Stitch and Natter at Millennium Library
Come and join this friendly drop-in session for those who knit, sew or crochet. Ground Floor of Norwich Millennium Library every Thursday 2pm-4pm. Free, no need to book.
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The Garage
The Garage is a hub for performing arts, a creative playground – from first steps to professionals. We work with local and national partners to provide high quality performing arts programming, participation, education and training for all ages.
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Rock Choir
If you love to sing, you’ll love Rock Choir! No auditions and no musical knowledge needed. It’s all about singing, fun, community, friendship and life-changing experiences!
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Norwich Film Group
This is a group for anybody interested in film: from the latest blockbusters, to independent films, to foreign language films, to just about anything else.
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Page Against The Machine
We know that a lot of people would love to read more to relax. But it can be a struggle to find the time or space to do so. The demands and distractions of daily life can get in the way.
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Reading America Book Group
An American book club, which meets at The American Library on the first Friday of every month from 5:30 to 6:45 pm. You can attend on-line or in person.
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Cultural Groups

The African Centre
The African Centre is the local hub for African communities and all residents and visitors to Norwich.
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Filipino Community Group in Norwich
Filipino Community Group in Norwich.
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Bulgarians in Norwich & Norfolk (BNN)
Contact other members of the Bulgarian community in Norwich and Norfolk
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Norwich Association of Malayalese – (NAM) Indians
Founded by people from Kerala, South India, living Norfolk, with over 100 members, NAM is a non-profit organisation.
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Norwich Multi-Language Conversation Group
They aim to be a friendly and inclusive group that caters for all levels of language experience. Therefore, speakers anywhere from complete beginner to native level are welcome to come.
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Norfolk And Norwich Indian Society
Established in 1983, this is one of the oldest community groups in the area. They host regular gatherings, including "Bring A Dish" events and celebrations for various cultural festivals.
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Norfolk Polonia CIC
Norfolk Polonia CIC is a non-profit organisation providing social support, advice and advocacy for the Polish community in Norfolk and other underrepresented communities.
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Norwich International Meetup
Whether you are living abroad and missing home, have an international partner, or simply love meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds — this group is for you. Norwich International Meetup is a welcoming community for international people, partners of international people, and anyone with a curiosity for the wider world.
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LGBTQ+ Groups

Norwich Pride
Norwich Pride is a celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) community for everyone. Their mission is to live in a city where everyone can feel safe and proud to be themselves.
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Norwich Mature Gay Community
They are a group of mature gay men and their friends who reside primarily in Norfolk. Regular get-togethers are held at Lollard Pit Riverside Road ,Norwich NR1 1SR. This gay friendly pub, which dates from the 17th century always gives a warm welcome plus a selection of real ales!
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The Norfolk LGBT Project
Norfolk LGBT Project is a community based charity, providing support that is relevant to the health and wellbeing needs of the LGBT community in Norfolk and Waveney.
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Norfolk LGBTQIA+ Women’s Social Group
A friendly and welcoming social group for anyone who identifies as a woman, lives as a woman and loves other women! We are a non binary and trans inclusive group that respects diversity and each other.
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Norfolk LGBT+ MeetUp
The aim is to help LGBTQIA+ people keep in touch with friends, make new friends, explore the area, and keep active. It’s a social group, so everyone is involved for their own enjoyment – not to provide a service.
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Out at the Movies Norwich
A celebration of LGBTQIA+ films brought to you by Cinema City and Norwich Pride. Tell us your favourite movies and we’ll try our best to get them screened at the cinema.
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Gaming Groups

Magic the Gathering Commander Group
A large casual, multiplayer Magic the Gathering group, with 50-60 players. Held every Monday @ 5pm, feel free to come along and watch, or get involved.
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Norwich Board Gamers
A weekly board gaming night, 7:30pm every Monday & Tuesday at St. Andrews Brew House Anyone is free and welcome to come along and there is no charge or membership fee.
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The Aftermath Gaming Club
The Aftermath Gaming Club is based in Norwich, Norfolk. We meet and play a wide variety of tabletop, board and card games covering all the favourite genres. We meet every Tuesday 7pm -11pm.
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Code Bar Norwich
If you haven't heard of codebar it is a wonderful initiative to make the tech scene a more diverse and welcoming place by running free coding workshops.
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Norfolk Game Developers
Norfolk Game Developers are a welcoming community for local game creators of all experience and backgrounds.
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Hear from real people.

If you’re thinking of making the move to work in Norwich, you’ll want to hear real stories from people who’ve been in your shoes.

We’ve interviewed a handful of Norwich residents, all from different places, with different stories. The case studies below will give you a feel of what it’s really like to live and work in Norwich.

Business and Employee Case Studies