We’re delighted that one of our long-standing stores Sonkai Jewellers has been nominated for the Muddy Stilettos Norfolk Award 2024 in the Best Women’s Fashion…
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JUNI & CO hosting et al. masterclass on Saturday 6 April
JUNI & CO is hosting a make-up masterclass with special guest and Head of et al. Anushka Patel on Saturday 6th April starting at 10.30am. The…
Yalm and Skipper walking tours 19-24 March
Yalm is marking English Tourism week by partnering with Norwich tour guide Paul Dickson to run a series of walking tours around the city of…
JUNI & CO Pai Skincare event Wednesday 13 March
Pai Skincare Brighten & Glow Express Facial appointments – Wednesday 13 March Meet Pai’s Lead Skin Coach Kate for a personalised 1-to-1 consultation and bespoke…
SOHO Fine Art to hold cinematic art exhibition in March
SOHO Fine Art is holding an exhibition called Picture Perfect of cinematic art over the years on Saturday 9 March, 2-7pm. The gallery will be…
Eric’s Fish & Chips opens in Yalm
Eric’s Fish & Chips is now open in Yalm as its new pop-up kitchen The EDP covered the story here.
It’s Pancake Day! What’s the weirdest filling you’ve had?
What’s the weirdest filling ortopping you’ve had on your pancake/crepe? Find out from Chris Smith of Christophes Crepes in Yalm in his interview with Chris…
Making the perfect pancake!
If you want to know the secret of making the perfect pancake, then tune in tomorrow to Chris Goreham’s Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Norfolk.…
Winner of Greater Anglia competition uses vouchers in JUNI & CO
Before Christmas, we offered £100 of vouchers to be spent at our stores as part of the Greater Anglia 12 Days of Christmas competition. …
Norwich Evening News runs feature on Yalm’s new kitchens
It’s great to see Yalm Foodhall getting more attention for its wonderful array of kitchens. This time featuring The Diner, Christophe’s Kitchen and Urban Chowk. Lovely…
Fancy a fantastic filling brunch?
Fancy a fantastic filling brunch this weekend? Edd is waiting to serve you at The Diner in Yalm Foodhall. No need to book, just pitch up…
Christophe’s Kitchen uber cool T-shirts
How cool are these T-shirts modelled by Lauren and Chris of Christophe’s Kitchen in Yalm Food Hall? Classic Lemon!
Christophe’s Kitchen now open in Yalm
Christophe’s Crepes is now open in the ground floor cafe bar in Yalm Food Hall serving crepes, pancakes, French Toast and baked desserts accompanied by…
EDP article on Royal Arcade and return to in-store shopping
On Monday 15 January 2024 Bethany Wales of EDP Business published an interesting article on the return to in-store shopping that many places are experiencing.…
Christoph’s Crepes to open in Yalm on Tuesday 16 January
Our food hall, Yalm, is to welcome Christophe’s Kitchen, a second location for Christophe’s Crepes, to its ground floor conveyor belt bar, opening on Tuesday…
Yalm features on BBC Radio Norfolk about accepting cash
Prefer to pay cash? In a generally cashless society there is still a demand from a good number of people to pay with cash,…
Yalm throwing big New Year’s Eve bash with top DJ Luke Una
Yalm, will be hosting an exclusive New Year’s Eve party, titled Connecting the Dots, featuring special guest DJ Luke Una who will be playing a…
Meet Xian owner of Stompers
Meet Xian owner of Stompers – the children’s footwear specialists Stompers has been a fixture in the Royal Arcade for over 25 years. As…
Meet Derek from On the Bone in Yalm Food Hall
Meet Derek from On The Bone in Yalm Foodhall Serving charcoal-grilled chops and steaks with modern, gutsy flavours plus fresh burgers and slow…
Meet Rory from Gyre & Gimble
Meet Rory the co-founder of Gyre & Gimble – distillers of fine artisan gin With co-founder Craig, Gyre & Gimble combines an innovative approach to…
Stompers shoe shop signs new lease in Royal Arcade
We’re delighted that Stompers have signed a new lease to remain in the Royal Arcade. Nice piece of coverage in the EDP.
Meet Debs the manager of Scribbler Norwich
Meet Debs the manager of Scribbler Norwich – the home of legendary greetings cards Scribbler was created in 1981 by husband and wife duo John…
Meet Stacey and Dave from Langleys Toys
There’s no better place in the East of England to get your Christmas toys, models and games from than the famous Langleys of Norwich. With…
Meet Harry and Chloe from Folks coffee and cocktail bar
Meet Harry and Chloe who run Folks Coffee and Cocktail bar on the ground floor in Yalm Foodhall serving freshly ground coffee, pastries and fabulous…
Christmas shopping and Jazz tip from Places & Faces magazine
Nice mention of Royal Arcade Norwich and Yalm in Places & Faces magazine’s ‘places to go’ in Norwich to get festive authored by Melanie Cook…
Exclusive VIP late night shopping for Norfolk magazine subscribers
We are hosting an exclusive event for Norfolk magazine subscribers on Tuesday 12 December. A special VIP Christmas late night shopping experience with drinks, a…
Meet Adam our site manager
Meet Adam our site manager – he makes sure the Arcade is in tip top condition day and night Adam is a man on a…
Meet the team from Baha in Yalm Food Hall
BAHA taqueria – is run by the team behind Oishii Street Kitchen, Connaught Kitchen and Moco Kitchen and serves hand-pressed tacos with authentic flavours from Mexico.
Meet Jo, Begum and Sheridan at Marmalades Cafe
Meet Jo, Begum and Sheridan at Marmalades Cafe – serving high quality refreshments, always with a smile Marmalades is a quality independent café situated in…
Royal Arcade, Gyre & Gimble and Yalm recommended to visit for Christmas weekend
The latest blog by Visit Norwich suggests you visit us to drop into Gyre & Gimble and Yalm Food Hall. “After all that shopping, you’re bound…
Meet the team from Eric’s Pizza in Yalm
And now it’s time to go and visit some of the kitchens in Yalm Foodhall. Eric’s Pizza is run by Eric Snaith and his team…
Norwich festive lights big switch on
If you are coming into Norwich for the festive lights switch on why not pop in to see the Royal Arcade. Our Christmas lights are…
Meet the kitchen vendors at Yalm
Meet the team at Yalm Foodhall! Currently with seven, yes seven, local, independent kitchens serving up the best in Norfolk cuisine in its first floor food…
The lights, the lights!
When darkness falls, our lights come to life to create a festive glow in the middle of Norwich city centre.
Fantastic window display by Lauren Rose Interior Design
Our storeowners are doing a great job dressing their windows for Christmas. Lauren Rose Interior Design collaborated with Norfolk Dreamscapes to create a fabulous festive…
Meet Madeleine and Suzanne from JUNI & CO
Meet Madeleine and Suzanne, the daughter and mother team that owns and runs JUNI & CO – carefully curating the best in beauty and wellness…
BBC Radio Norfolk report on the Christmas decorations
We had the pleasure of hosting Edd Smith of BBC Radio Norfolk. He recorded a piece about our Christmas decorations being installed, including an interview with…
Christmas decorations are up!
We are delighted to see that all of the Christmas decorations are now up making the building look fantastically festive.
Christmas decorations getting installed
Meet Lauren from Lauren Rose Interior Design
Meet Lauren the founder of Lauren Rose Interior Design – creating beautiful spaces in clients’ homes Lauren set up her own business in 2021 and…
Meet Tom from Toast Kitchen in Yalm Food Hall
We’d like to introduce you to the people behind the great food that is served in Yalm Foodhall. So let’s meet Tom Ginn owner of Toast Kitchen – the architect…
Meet Niall and Chloe from SOHO Fine Art Gallery
Meet Niall and Chloe, who alongside Rebeka, manage the SOHO Fine Art gallery – the friendly faces of fine art in Norwich. SOHO Fine Art is a…
Meet Gemma from Basil & Pip florists
Meet Gemma the owner of Basil & Pip – the ‘florist with a difference’. With a 15-year career in hospitality and events behind her, she…
Gyre & Gimble named UK’s best gin producer
Fantastic news! One of our stores Gyre & Gimble was named the UK’s Best Gin Producer at the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2023. Congratulations…
Juni & Co’s Madeleine White appointed to British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition
Madeleine White of JUNI & CO has been appointed as an Advisory Board member of the British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition. The British Beauty…
Meet Ric from The Ethical Hairdresser
Meet Ric the owner of The Ethical Hairdresser – Norwich’s sustainable hair salon. Ric has been working in the hairdressing sector for over a decade,…
Meet Pepa from Izola
Meet Pepa, the manager of Izola (pronounced eye-zola) – the Norfolk manufacturers of fine fragrance and natural skincare. Izola is owned by Atlantic Folk, a…
Brunch at Yalm has had a shake up
We’ve got some exciting news! Brunch at Yalm has had a shake up. It now has breakfast menus from Souk, Eric’s Pizza and Baha in…
Meet Tim from Macarons & More
Meet Tim the owner of Macarons & More – a MasterChef contestant and purveyor of fine macarons. Macarons & More craft, make and sell a range of…
Highlights reel of Norfolk Food & Drinks Awards 2023
For the inside look at what happened at the recent Norfolk Food & Drinks Awards click here for the highlights reel.
Meet Jenny from Lady B Loves
Meet Jenny B the owner of Lady B Loves – the fashion boutique where vintage-inspired glamour and design make you ‘Feel fabulous, look gorgeous’ Jenny…
Social media campaign kicks off with Craig from Sonkai Jewellers
Over the next few months, we are running a social media campaign across LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook to showcase the many wonderful, independent stores we…
Oktoberfest at Yalm this week
Oktoberfest takeover at Yalm Yalm will be celebrating Oktoberfest all this week with great beers, food and events. Check out the food and drinks menus…
Winners of Food & Drink Awards announced at Yalm ceremony
What a great night everyone had at our food hall Yalm at the Norfolk Magazine Food & Drink Awards. Congratulations to all those who were…
Countdown to Norfolk Food & Drink Awards at Yalm!
We are delighted that, on Monday 18 September, Yalm Food Hall in the Royal Arcade will be hosting the prestigious Norfolk Food & Drink Awards,…
Historic England shines a light on the Royal Arcade
Historic England has just published its latest blog titled 5 Art Nouveau Buildings in England where it explores some of England’s beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, featuring…
Picture this! Art and Photography competition on Monday 11 September
If you are an amateur artist or photographer we would love to see you on Monday 11 September when we are holding an art and…
Yalm hosts Norfolk Food & Drink Awards
Tickets for the Norfolk Magazine Food & Drink Awards 2023 hosted at Yalm are now available!! The event on Monday 18 September will celebrate the…
JUNI & CO celebrates 1st birthday with MAYU event
It’s JUNI & CO’s 1st birthday and to celebrate on Saturday, MAYU will be taking over their 1st floor studio offering a selection of freshly…
Vintage make-up event at JUNI & CO
JUNI & CO is hosting ‘An Evening of Vintage Make-up’ on Thursday 31 Aug, 7-9pm. Acclaimed make-up artist Louise Young will demonstrate how to create an…
Store owners’ photoshoot
We are going to celebrate our wonderful store owners by creating a new display in the glass cabinets at the Gentleman’s Walk entrance to the…
How to protect your skin from sun damage by JUNI & CO
Check out this video from Madeleine White of JUNI & CO in the Royal Arcade who shares her summer morning skincare routine to protect you…
Urban Chowk opens today in Yalm
Yalm’s first pop-up kitchen Urban Chowk opens today. Yalm, based in the Royal Arcade Norwich, has announced that the first pop-up kitchen to open in…
Urban Chowk opening in Yalm as first pop-up kitchen
Yalm has announced that the first pop-up kitchen to open in its main first floor food hall from Tuesday 1 August will be Urban Chowk…
Chance to nominate Yalm for Taste of East of England Award
The East of England Tourism Awards champion the very best tourism and hospitality businesses, celebrating quality, innovation and best practice across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk…
Happy Norfolk Day!
Happy Norfolk Day! A county full of independent thinkers, innovators, eateries and retailers. We are proud to be home to many of them here in…
Norwich Evening News publishes news of The Ethical Hairdresser’s opening
The Norwich Evening News has today published a lovely article about the opening of The Ethical hairdresser’s new salon in the Royal Arcade.
The Ethical Hairdresser opens
The Ethical Hairdresser is now open. Owner, Ric Gardner-Collis, is committed to following sustainable practices throughout his business that are organic, biodynamic, vegan, cruelty-free, plastic-free…
EAT. DRINK. YALM. That’s what the sign says!
We’re loving the new signage at Yalm. No ambiguity there then! And seeing local signwriters in action was so absorbing.
It’s Seafood Week at Yalm
It’s Seafood Week at Yalm so why not grab a table this week and enjoy the best of what our bountiful coast can offer. All…
Yalm extends outdoor seating
Dan Searle, operations manager at Yalm, said he is expecting the change to boost custom, following the success of its first al fresco area on the…
Yalm to host Royal Television Society East Awards
Norfolk production companies and TV personalities short-listed We are delighted that Yalm has been chosen to host the Royal Television Society (RTS) East Awards 2023…
Basil & Pip Gather & Graze workshop Thursday 22 June
Basil & Pip will be running a collaborative workshop with the Little Pie Patisserie and Bloom Norfolk on Thursday 22 June, 5.30-10pm. A glass of fizz will greet…
Events coming up at Yalm – informal art class, post-natal pilates and wine tasting
Yalm is holding three special events in the second half of June that deserve your attention: Sunday 18 June, 2.30-4.30pm Paint & Sip: an…
Juni & Co hosting a skincare masterclass with Pai
JUNI & CO is running an exciting Brighten and Boost Masterclass with the Pai Skincare team on Friday 23 June. The team will guide customers…
Basil & Pip puts on special art event with Verity Burton
This Saturday (10th) at 5pm, Verity Burton is hosting a special art workshop in Basil & Pip using a range of mixed media, focusing on…
Norwich Wine Week kicks off at Yalm
Norfolk Wine Week kicks off at Yalm with Flint Vineyard!
The Ethical Hairdresser to open later this month
We are delighted to announce that The Ethical Hairdresser is going to be opening a salon in unit 3 of the Arcade later this month.…
Fancy brunch this weekend? Check out Toast’s menu
Fancy brunch this weekend? You can now grab Toast’s delicious menu downstairs in Yalm’s ground floor conveyor belt bar!
What’s with the flag?
If you see this flag hanging from our Castle St entrance tomorrow and wonder what it is, why don’t you ask yourself this question: “When…
AVOCA hairdressers opens in Izola’s first floor studio
Izola, the skincare and fine fragrance store , has introduced a new barber service to its first floor studio. AVOCA, run by Chris Kemp, is…
Royal Arcade featured in BBC story about HIstoric England’s photo appeal
Great to see that we are featured in this BBC story about Historic England’s appeal to get more fabulous photographs of Norwich. Its appeal has…
MILK’s new Dessert Bar in Yalm now OPEN!!!
It’s open! MILK’s new Dessert Bar is serving a fabulous range of desserts and its famous soft serve ice cream as well as breakfast pastries…
Yalm dessert bar about to open!
Desserts on a conveyor belt? Soft serve ice cream? What’s not to like?
Window displays to mark the Coronation
With the Coronation on Saturday, many of the shops in the Royal Arcade of created some magnificent window displays. Well done Basil & Pip, Lauren…
Fantastic new window display at Lauren Rose Interior Design
Displaying the most beautiful lighting from Charlotte Packe Lighting. Wow wow wow!
New dessert bar to open in Yalm
Yalm, is to launch a new dessert bar at its iconic ground floor conveyor belt bar. The bar will be run by MILK and will…
VisitEngland home page hosts review of Norwich by key influencer
Influencer, Shu Lin, recently visited Norwich and was delighted with what she found. So much so that she has written a guide about it for…
Mother’s Day gift ideas aplenty
If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day gift with a difference then we invite you to come along and visit some of our stores that…
YouTuber Shu Lin showcases the top 10 places to visit in Norwich
BBC content creator and YouTuber, Shu Lin, visited Norwich showcasing how affordable a place it is to visit. We’re glad we made it on to…
Basil & Pip gearing up for Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day on the horizon why not get your gifts planned by dropping in to see Gemma at Basi & Pip for some inspirational…
EDP centrespread featuring comment from Royal Arcade store owners
The Eastern Daily Press (EDP) published a feature about what those in the retail and hospitality sectors would like to see in the upcoming Spring…
Window display of vintage cinema seats
If you like cinema then pay a visit to see the latest window display at Lauren Rose Interior Design. For March, they have given one…
Royal Arcade Interior Design business commissioned to revamp Norwich development show home
One of our businesses, Lauren Rose Interior Design, was commissioned to give Big Sky Living’s show home and marketing suite at its Cringleford development a…
Acclaimed perfumer to run special workshop at JUNI & CO on Sunday 26 March
Perfume Making Workshop with acclaimed perfumer, Sarah McCartney, Sunday 26 March (£195) Founder of 4160Tuesdays, Sarah will run a workshop that will include sampling various…
Norwich Evening News coverage of Lauren Rose Interior Design 1 year anniversay
It was great to get see coverage in the Norwich Evening News for Lauren Collins-Hines monthly window displays at her Lauren Rose Interior Design store…
Lauren Rose Interior Design launches monthly guest window displays
Each month this year Lauren Rose Interior Design is using one of its display windows to showcase some of Norfolk’s brightest artists and designers. This…
Upcoming events at Yalm
There’s lots going on at Yalm in February and March. Just take a look at the special events that are coming up. Pretty…
Stumped for a Valentine’s Day gift? Check out Macarons & More!
Tim Kinnaird at Macarons & More has come up with this quite beautiful ‘Heart of Hearts’ for Valentine’s Day. If you give this to your…
Greater Anglia competition winner welcomed to the Royal Arcade
Toni Lizzimore, who won the prize offered by the Royal Arcade in the Greater Anglia ’12 Days of Christmas’ competition, was welcomed recently when she…