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Celebrating 60 Years of Dedication

10th December 2025

We are celebrating 60 years of dedication from two long-serving team members.

We marked a very special milestone at this quarter’s Vision and Values Awards. Remarkably celebrating two team members whose combined service adds up to an incredible 60 years. Moreover, their continued commitment demonstrates the strength and spirit of the Maids Head family.Read more »

Hilary, from Sense, providing Wellness Wednesday massages in the workplace

Wellness Wednesday

12th November 2025

Each month the Hotel offers the staff a Wellness Wednesday opportunity.

12 staff members are picked from a hat to experience a private, one on one 20 minute massage session. To date these have included:

  • Indian Head Massages
  • Back Massages
  • Neck and Shoulder Massages

Read more »

Norwich Cathedral Spire in the sunshine from the Friendship Bridge over the River Wensum. Best place to live in in the UK.

UNLONDON with Anglia Railways

10th September 2025

The Maids Head offers the perfect base to UNLONDON with Anglia Railways!

Travelling couldn’t be easier. With Anglia Railways Weekender Tickets starting from just £28, your Norwich weekend break is great value too.

  • Children travel for just £2 with an accompanying adult.
  • Weekender tickets are flexible — break up your journey and explore stops along the way.
  • Direct trains from London Liverpool Street to Norwich take less than two hours.

From Norwich Station, the Maids Head Hotel is just a short stroll through the historic Cathedral Quarter.Read more »

GoGo Safari Trail in Aid of Break

GoGo Safari in aid of Break

20th August 2025

GoGo Safari in aid of Break is certainly generating a great buzz in the City. The Safari trail of the Big 5 launched in June and is available to explore until the end of August.Read more »

Celebrating Norfolk Day with Professor Rob Knee dressed as Samuel Fuller

Celebrating Norfolk Day 2025

15th August 2025

On Sunday, 27th July 2025, the Hotel was once again proud to be celebrating Norfolk Day .

Norfolk Day was first introduced in 2018 as a joint venture between the EDP and BBC Radio Norfolk. The aim to celebrate the county’s rich culture, history and local community spirit. Each year the Hotel has supported this celebration with the help of local historian Professor Rob Knee.Read more »

Norwich Castle - Royal Palace Reborn

Norwich Castle’s Royal Palace

13th August 2025

After 5 years of reconstruction, Norwich Castle’s Royal Palace has officially reopened to great fanfares. What an absolute privilege to step back in time and relive how Norwich Castle would have welcomed their first Royal visitor in 1121. Everyone involved in the project deserves huge applause for this incredible transformation. There is something for everyone.Read more »

Maids Head Jacobean Bar Ale Flight

Hamilton at Norwich Theatre Royal

7th May 2025

See Hamilton at Norwich Theatre Royal this Autumn and book an overnight stay at the Maids Head.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to Norwich Theatre Royal for an incredible 6 weeks  from Tuesday 16th September to Thursday, 25th October 2025.Read more »

Bowhill and Elliott Slippers

Bowhill and Elliott Partnership

26th March 2025

We are delighted to share news of our Bowhill and Elliott partnership. The oldest Hotel in Britain links with 150 year old makers of fine footwear.

Bowhill and Elliott bespoke slippers

Bowhill and Elliott bespoke design slippers are handmade on the shop premises. Credit: Bowhill and Elliott

The Maids Head has forged many lovely partnerships with local independent Norwich businesses over the past few years. And we are extremely pleased to announce that we have now established a firm link with the renowned shoe manufacturer, Bowhill and Elliott.

Bowhill and Elliott are located on London Street, just a stone’s throw from the Hotel. They are famous for making personalised, handmade slippers. Customers are offered a personalised service with bespoke embroidery, colourways, embellishments and more. They are the only shoemakers in the country who make in the back office and sell direct to their valued customers in the shop at the front!Read more »

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