Join us for talks and other events throughout the calendar year — non-members are welcome. Check here for upcoming events. Membership gets you early access, invites and free entry to Norwich Castle. Join today

Cash is preferred for talks and some require booking. Get in touch for venue accessibility enquiries.

New speakers announced for 2025!

We are delighted to announce that sculptor Sir Richard Long CBE and Dr Hannah Higham, Senior Curator, the Royal Academy will be speakers in 2025. Check here for dates.

 
 

Current / Upcoming Events

 
 

Past Events

 
Featured
Curator and art historian Richard Calvocoressi CBE, in conversation with Carl Rowe about Friends and Relations
Oct 16
Curator and art historian Richard Calvocoressi CBE, in conversation with Carl Rowe about Friends and Relations
David Reekie: Form, Figures, Politics and Glass
Sep 19
David Reekie: Form, Figures, Politics and Glass
German Expressionists & The Third Reich exhibition – a guided tour. SOLD OUT
Jul 25
German Expressionists & The Third Reich exhibition – a guided tour. SOLD OUT
AGM 2024
Jul 14
AGM 2024
Antony Gormley OBE RA and Magdalene Odundo DBE - exclusive ncas guided tour - another chance!
Jun 27
Antony Gormley OBE RA and Magdalene Odundo DBE - exclusive ncas guided tour - another chance!
Antony Gormley OBE RA and Magdalene Odundo DBE - exclusive ncas guided tour!
Jun 13
Antony Gormley OBE RA and Magdalene Odundo DBE - exclusive ncas guided tour!
Talk by Mali Morris RA
May 15
Talk by Mali Morris RA
Like there is hope and you can dream of another place: Hellesdon Hospital, Hospital Rooms and the Art of Recovery - a talk by Dr Nicola Simpson
May 1
Like there is hope and you can dream of another place: Hellesdon Hospital, Hospital Rooms and the Art of Recovery - a talk by Dr Nicola Simpson
A presentation by Cornelia Parker CBE RA
Apr 23
A presentation by Cornelia Parker CBE RA
Will Teather reflecting on life as an artist working from the East
Mar 7
Will Teather reflecting on life as an artist working from the East
Rana Begum - an NCAS exclusive tour of new exhibition
Feb 15
Rana Begum - an NCAS exclusive tour of new exhibition
Meet our New Patrons! A Special Event!
Feb 9
Meet our New Patrons! A Special Event!
A Talk by textile artist, Bridget Bailey
Jan 31
A Talk by textile artist, Bridget Bailey
Shape Our World - A talk by Professor Simon Ofield-Kerr, Vice-Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts
Jan 25
Shape Our World - A talk by Professor Simon Ofield-Kerr, Vice-Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts
NCAS Christmas Outing - SOLD OUT!
Dec 19
NCAS Christmas Outing - SOLD OUT!
The Artist Animator and the Art of Animation - CANCELLED
Oct 3
The Artist Animator and the Art of Animation - CANCELLED
Norfolk Contemporary Art Society AGM and Lunch
Jul 23
Norfolk Contemporary Art Society AGM and Lunch
The Norfolk Contemporary Art Society Auction
Jul 6
The Norfolk Contemporary Art Society Auction
A Talk by Artist, Simon Bill
Jun 20
A Talk by Artist, Simon Bill
Will Gompertz in Conversation with Rana Begum
May 27
Will Gompertz in Conversation with Rana Begum
NCAS Visit: Firstsite, Colchester
May 11
NCAS Visit: Firstsite, Colchester
An evening with OUTPOST featuring the work of Hazel Soper
May 9
An evening with OUTPOST featuring the work of Hazel Soper
NCAS Visit: A Day Immersed in World-Class Sculpture
Apr 15
NCAS Visit: A Day Immersed in World-Class Sculpture
Talk by Harriet Loffler, Curator of The Women's Art Collection, Murray Edwards College
Apr 4
Talk by Harriet Loffler, Curator of The Women's Art Collection, Murray Edwards College
A talk by Carl Rowe, artist and former Head of Fine Art, Norwich University of the Arts
Mar 21
A talk by Carl Rowe, artist and former Head of Fine Art, Norwich University of the Arts
Maggi Hambling CBE In Conversation
Feb 20
Maggi Hambling CBE In Conversation
Talk by Jago Cooper, Director of Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts
Jan 25
Talk by Jago Cooper, Director of Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts
The Singh Twins In Conversation
Jan 11
The Singh Twins In Conversation
Laurence Edwards Talk & Film
Nov 12
Laurence Edwards Talk & Film
TALK by Rosie Cooper, Director of Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge
Oct 27
TALK by Rosie Cooper, Director of Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge