Norwich · large venue · Verified open
Medieval friary halls on St Andrew's Plain, up to 900 standing.
900 standing · verified Oct 2026. World Music, Tribute Act.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, The Halls Norwich in City Centre, Norwich is summed up below. It books world music and tribute act acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 09:00–23:00Opens in 1h 21m 58s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | World Music · Tribute Act |
4 photos show the inside of The Halls Norwich, from the stage to the bar. It books world music and tribute act acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Halls Norwich, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books world music and tribute act acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 900 standing · verified Oct 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | World MusicTribute Act |
| Website | norwich.gov.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
The Halls Norwich is at The Halls, City Centre, Norwich, NR3 1AU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.
City Centre, Norwich NR3 1AU
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away.
The Halls Norwich for artists: The Halls Norwich has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Halls Norwich publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 09:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 09:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 09:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 09:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 09:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 09:00–23:00 |
| Sun | 09:00–23:00 |
The stage kit at The Halls Norwich is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on The Halls Norwich, from the venue and its listings. It books world music and tribute act acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Halls Norwich is a live music venue in City Centre, Norwich with a standing capacity of 900. It books World Music, Tribute Act.
Listing notesThe Halls is Norwich's most striking live-music setting - the complete medieval friary complex of St Andrew's and Blackfriars' Halls on St Andrew's Plain, run by Norwich City Council in the historic city centre. St Andrew's Hall, the larger of the two, seats up to 767 or holds up to 900 standing, while the adjoining Blackfriars' Hall takes up to 370 standing or 250 seated, with The Crypt and Becket's Chapel as smaller spaces. Closed from early 2024 for a Town Deal-funded refurbishment, it reopened on 19 March 2026 with a refurbished bar run by The Bicycle Shop and sound and lighting for hire. The autumn 2026 programme mixes classical and choral concerts - Britten Sinfonia on 20 October, Norwich Philharmonic's Britten War Requiem on 7 November - with Ezra Furman on 22 October, Sam Lee on 21 November and tribute nights, and it is a major Norfolk & Norwich Festival venue each May.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at The Halls Norwich. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Norwich gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 18Dec · Fri | A Country Night in Nashville 19:00Country |
| 2Apr · Fri | Let The Music Play: The Legend of Barry White 19:00 |
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The Halls Norwich
Medieval friary halls on St Andrew's Plain, up to 900 standing.
- 900
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 09:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- World Music
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Halls Norwich — Quick Facts
The Halls Norwich capacity: 900 standing, about 767 seated - verified from GOV.UK, Oct 2026. Medieval friary halls on St Andrew's Plain, up to 900 standing.
By size, The Halls Norwich is the 2nd largest of the 16 venues we list in and around Norwich with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: NORWICH EPIC STUDIOS (about 850); Corn Hall Diss (about 400) and St George's Theatre (about 400).
With room for 900 standing, The Halls Norwich is a large room by our directory's sizes. The typical Norwich room we list holds about 200, so this one is on the larger side. Large rooms rarely take direct approaches - their calendars fill through agents and promoters, so local acts tend to get on through support slots.
The Halls Norwich this week
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Inside The Halls Norwich
The stage kit at The Halls Norwich is not confirmed yet. The room holds 900. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Halls Norwich is a live music venue in City Centre, Norwich with a standing capacity of 900. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Halls Norwich books World Music, Tribute Act acts. This listing is part of the Norwich venue directory.
The Halls is Norwich's most striking live-music setting - the complete medieval friary complex of St Andrew's and Blackfriars' Halls on St Andrew's Plain, run by Norwich City Council in the historic city centre. St Andrew's Hall, the larger of the two, seats up to 767 or holds up to 900 standing, while the adjoining Blackfriars' Hall takes up to 370 standing or 250 seated, with The Crypt and Becket's Chapel as smaller spaces. Closed from early 2024 for a Town Deal-funded refurbishment, it reopened on 19 March 2026 with a refurbished bar run by The Bicycle Shop and sound and lighting for hire. The autumn 2026 programme mixes classical and choral concerts - Britten Sinfonia on 20 October, Norwich Philharmonic's Britten War Requiem on 7 November - with Ezra Furman on 22 October, Sam Lee on 21 November and tribute nights, and it is a major Norfolk & Norwich Festival venue each May.
Coming up at The Halls Norwich: A Country Night in Nashville and Let The Music Play: The Legend of Barry White — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Halls Norwich - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with world music. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Halls Norwich hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
By size, The Halls Norwich is the 2nd largest of the 16 venues we list in and around Norwich with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: NORWICH EPIC STUDIOS (about 850); Corn Hall Diss (about 400) and St George's Theatre (about 400).
Find The Halls Norwich
The Halls Norwich is at The Halls, City Centre, Norwich, NR3 1AU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 38 rooms in our Norwich venue directory.
The nearest station is Norwich (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Halls Norwich in City Centre, Norwich; NR3 1AU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 3 other venues in City Centre, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Norwich this week, or find a band in Norwich if you book the music.
The Holloway, The Rumsey Wells, Gonzo's Tea Room and The Bicycle Shop
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Halls Norwich
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at The Halls Norwich. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Norwich gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Norwich venue directory.
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Coming up: A Country Night in Nashville and Let The Music Play: The Legend of Barry White.
The Norwich League
The Halls Norwich is #32 of 38 Norwich venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – The Adrian Flux Waterfront 11 gigs
- #2 – The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA 2 gigs
- #3 – Voodoo Daddy's 2 gigs
- #4 – Norwich Arts Centre 1 gig
- #5 – The Holloway 1 gig
- #6 – B2 @ The Brickmakers 0 gigs
- #7 – Butcher Bhoy 0 gigs
- #8 – Corn Hall Diss 0 gigs
- #9 – Dead Wax Norwich 0 gigs
- #10 – Dereham Memorial Hall 0 gigs
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The Halls Norwich in brief. The Halls Norwich is a large room (500 or more) in Norwich that books world music and tribute act. Rooms nearby include The Holloway, The Rumsey Wells and Gonzo's Tea Room; the Norwich venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near The Halls Norwich: The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA, The Reindeer, The Ribs of Beef, The Walnut Tree Shades, Three Stories, Voodoo Daddy's, B2 @ The Brickmakers, Butcher Bhoy, Corn Hall Diss, Dead Wax Norwich, Dereham Memorial Hall, The Adrian Flux Waterfront and Norwich Arts Centre.
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