Norwich Walking tour to honour architect George Skipper

The guided event, organised by Yalm’s events coordinator, Victoria Jenkins and Norwich tour guide Paul Dickson, forms part of English Tourism Week.

It aims to spotlight the city’s impressive architecture and the Victorian and Edwardian architect George Skipper.

Poet Sir John Betjeman once hailed Skipper as “altogether remarkable and original”.

He was a visionary who transformed Norwich’s streets in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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George Skipper (Image: Jonathan Skipper) His grand designs, including the Royal Arcade, which celebrated its 125th anniversary last year, have left a lasting mark on the city’s skyline.

The tour, which is approximately an hour long, will take place on March 18 at 11am, March 20 at 2pm, and March 23 at 11am.

It will commence outside Surrey House on Surrey Street and conclude with a walk through the Royal Arcade.

At the end of the tour, participants will raise a glass at Yalm’s Skippers Bar, included in the ticket price, in tribute to the architect’s legacy.

The tour organisers said: “Yalm and Skipper tours will take participants on a journey through the city’s architectural history, focusing on the life and legacy of the Victorian and Edwardian architect George Skipper.”