Norwich residents survey 2025

The Norwich Creative City Compact is inviting residents of Norwich to participate in a survey to better understand their engagement with and perceptions of arts and culture in the city. The survey aims to gather insights into:

Attendance at cultural venues, festivals, and events
Barriers to accessing arts and culture
The role of arts and culture in Norwich's identity

How long have you lived in Norwich

1 year or less

2-4 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

20 years+

All your life

What 3 words would you use to describe Norwich?

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Do you agree or disagree with these statements about Norwich?

I feel proud to live in Norwich

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Norwich city centre is welcoming

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Norwich city centre feels safe

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Norwich city centre is a place for me

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Norwich is a creative place

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Festivals, Arts and Culture make Norwich a better place to live

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Norwich has a good range of creative arts activities and events

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Norwich needs more creative arts activities and events

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

What sort of cultural activity do you enjoy?

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What is your contact with these venues and festivals in Norwich?

Cinema City

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Curious Directive

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

East Gallery Norwich University of the Arts

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Epic Studios

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Frozen Light Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Heritage Open Days

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Independent art gallery e.g. Fairhurst, Mandell's

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Library

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Lord Mayors Weekend

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Maddermarket Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Museum of Norwich

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Arts Centre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Book Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Film Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norfolk Makers Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Philharmonic

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Science Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Shakespeare Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Norwich Puppet Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Outdoor Cinema

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Outdoor event in a Norwich park

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Odeon Cinema

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Sainsburys Centre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Sewell Barn Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

South Asia Collection Museum

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Stranger's Hall

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Sundown Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

The Forum

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

The Garage

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

The Halls (St Andrew's & Blackfriars)

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

The Playhouse

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

The Waterfront

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Theatre Royal

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

UEA LCR

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

UNESCO City of Literature

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Voodoo Daddy's Showroom

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Vue Cinema

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Wild Fields

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Young Norwich Creative Awards

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once

Attended more than once

Are there any barriers to you attending venues, festivals, art or culture in Norwich? Please tick any that apply

None

Cost

Travelling

Accessibility or health

Lack of information about what is on

Lack of interest in festivals arts or culture

Feeling festivals, arts or culture are not for you/are not welcoming

Difficulty persuading family or friends to attend/not wanting to attend on your own

Other (please specify)

What are the best things about Norwich? Please rank these in order from 1 the most important to you and 10, the least important to you

Community

Select

School/Clubs

Select

Jobs

Select

Festivals, Arts and Culture

Select

Transport

Select

Shops/Local Businesses

Select

History/Heritage

Select

Nature

Select

Parks and Open Spaces

Select

Food and Drink

Select

Which social media platforms to you use?

Facebook

Instagram

Snapchat

Threads

X (Twitter)

Which of these creative/cultural activities have you done in the last 12 months?

Visual art - drawn, painted, digital art

Taken photographs

Made crafts e.g. knitting, crochet, upholstery, pottery etc

Been to an art exhibition

Been to a festival

Been to the theatre to see pantomime

Been to the theatre to see a musical

Been to the theatre to see dance or ballet

Been to the theatre to watch opera

Been to the theatre to watch a play

Been to a literature event or workshop

Helped to organise an arts event/festival

Watched Strictly Come Dancing or other arts programme

Been to a concert hall, community venue or club to hear music

Listened to music at home/ while travelling

Played a musical instrument

Played a computer game or app

Played a table top game

Read a book

Listened to an audio book or podcast

Written poetry or other creative writing

Been to the cinema

Attended a craft/ art/ dance/ singing/ drama or other creative class or workshop

Been to a gallery or museum

Been to a football match or other sport event

Been to an outdoor arts event/ performance

None of these

Been to a National Trust property or historic house

Other (please specify)

10.

Do you agree or disagree with these statements about arts and culture?

Everyone is or can be creative

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Arts and culture are one of the main ways of expressing the identity of a place

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Arts and culture are an important way of improving wellbeing

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Arts and culture are valuable to me and my community

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

I would like to spend more time on creative activity / events

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

11.

What is your full postcode?

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12.

What is your age?

17 and under

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66+

13.

What is your ethnicity?

Select option

14.

Are you:

Select option

15.

Are you:

Select option

16.

Do you have a disability or long term health condition?

Select option

17.

And finally, please tell your email address if you would like to be entered into the free prize draw to win a £200 gift voucher

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