Community: Living Well Together – Schools Exhibition
This summer, St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich, will host a new exhibition created by pupils from schools across the Diocese of Norwich, including St Michael’s Bowthorpe, Old Catton Primary, St Nicholas’ Priory Great Yarmouth, Hopton CE Primary, Cringleford Primary and The Avenues Junior School.
This resource has been created through a collaboration between the Diocese of Norwich, Norfolk County Council and partner organisations across Norfolk to support schools and communities in exploring the theme Community: Living Well Together.
The exhibition showcases artwork inspired by the stories of people who live together in community: those whose families have lived in Norfolk for generations and those whose journeys have brought them here from other parts of the world. By listening to and learning from different experiences, pupils reflected on how communities are shaped over time and how many different stories contribute to the life of a place.
Children worked with their school communities to explore journeys made to Norfolk, the changes experienced along the way, and the insights gained. Through storytelling, discussion and creative response, they developed a deeper understanding of belonging, migration and community. Pupils also had opportunities to hear directly from members of their local communities and from international students studying in Norfolk, helping them to see how both long-standing roots and new journeys are part of the shared story of modern Norfolk.
The artwork is accompanied by immersive soundscapes produced with Big Cone Productions, available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. A digital exhibition will run alongside the physical display, with QR codes and links shared by schools and across social media throughout the summer.
Listen to the soundscapes here.
Exhibition dates: 17 July–1 September 2026
Venue: St Peter Mancroft Church, Hay Hill, Norwich
Opening times: Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, 12pm–4pm
Admission: Free