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Entertainment, arts and culture survey 2026

Entertainment, arts and culture survey 2026

If you live in Norwich, we want to hear your experiences of entertainment, arts, culture, creativity and heritage in the city.

Do you attend any of the venues, festivals or events in the city? Are there are any barriers to you attending? How important are arts, culture and heritage to the identity of Norwich?

We want to hear from you whether you take part in cultural or creative activities, or not. We need a range of views from across Norwich. All individual answers will be confidential.

1.

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

2.

What 3 words would you use to describe Norwich?

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3.

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

4.

What sort of cultural activity do you enjoy?

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5.

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

Cinema City

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Curious Directive

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

East Gallery Norwich University of the Arts

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Epic Studios

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Frozen Light Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Heritage Open Days

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Library

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Lord Mayors Weekend

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Maddermarket Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Museum of Norwich

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Arts Centre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Book Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Film Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Philharmonic

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Puppet Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Science Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Sainsburys Centre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Sewell Barn Theatre

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Stranger's Hall Museum

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

The Forum

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

The Garage

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

The Halls (St Andrew's & Blackfriars)

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

The Playhouse

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

The Waterfront

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Theatre Royal

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

UEA LCR

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

UNESCO City of Literature

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Young Norwich Creative Awards

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich History Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

Norwich Games Festival

Not heard of

Heard of but not attended

Attended once in the past year

Attended more than once in the past year

Attended but not in the past year

6.

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)

7.

What are the best things about Norwich? Please select the top 3 options that are most important to you from the list below.

Community

Schools / Clubs

Jobs

Festivals, Arts & Culture

Transport

Shops / Local Businesses

History / Heritage

Nature

Parks / Open spaces

Food & Drink

8.

Which social media platforms do you use?

Facebook

Instagram

Snapchat

Threads

X (Twitter)

9.

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?

Under 18

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66-74

75-84

85+

13.

What is your ethnicity?

Select option

14.

What is your gender identity?

Select option

15.

What sex were you assigned at birth?

Select option

16.

What is your employment status?

Select option

17.

Do you have a disability or long term health condition?

Select option

18.

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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