Norwich Castle keep to reopen in 2024 with 'immersive' spaces

The Keep is to re-open in the summer, with the overall aim of making Norwich Castle the UK's most accessible castle

The medieval Norwich Castle Keep will reopen next summer thanks in part to a £10m heritage lottery grant.

The Grade I listed keep in the centre of the city has been redeveloped to create an immersive experience of Norman living.

It aims to be the UK's most accessible castle, accommodating wheelchair users, pushchairs and those with SEND requirements.

Original medieval floors and rooms are being rebuilt and fully furnished.

Impression of what the accessible rooftop of Norwich Castle's Grade 1-listed Keep will look like when it reopens in summer 2024.

The Keep has been redeveloped to give visitors the chance to experience a Norman royal palace and its stories, Norfolk Museums said.

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There will also be a new permanent Gallery of Medieval Life, created in partnership with the British Museum.

It will display period artefacts associated with William the Conqueror, who began the construction of the original castle, which was eventually completed by his son Henry I in 1121.

Audio and visual tours will also be available, with insight into previous occupants of the castle, and its visitors.

Earlier this year, Norwich Castle was awarded £381,920 from the government's Cultural Investment Fund in order to install a heating system.

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