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No less than three of our outlets are featured in this Visit Norwich blog on the best places to have coffee and cake in Norwich.…

Do you murder house plants? If so, this piece in today’s The Guardian featuring our very own Claire Bright of B’Leaf Plant Shop will help…

😁 We loved being involved in this April Fool’s stunt to promote the Break #GoGoSafari trail launching this summer. The team behind the Break annual…

Christmas with a bit of nostalgia! Many of you know us through your visits to Langleys who have had a store here for many, many…

Whether you’re buying for someone who’s ‘old fashioned’ or ‘spicy’, pop in to see Jodie and Bria in Lazy Lobster. Their store is packed with…

Let’s get Paddington Bear to Norwich. With Paddington’s roots in Peru and Norwich’s reputation for welcoming ‘strangers’ from other nations, then surely it’s a perfect…

Looking festive with its new signage, Gyre & Gimble is a treasure trove for a special gift you are unlikely to find elsewhere. Plus, how…

Chapeau to all of you who are still pedalling your bikes in this dreary weather. And to keep your machines dry when not in use…

Now that our new store oshoppu is OPEN why not pop in today to pick up one of this year’s ‘must have’ Christmas gifts, namely…

Fantastic news that our newest shop is opening TOMORROW! oshoppu is a Japanese collectibles store stocking imported high-quality Japanese stationery, rare imported goods, anime memorabilia…

Looking for inspiration for that special Christmas gift? Look no further than JUNI & CO for this Susanne Kaufmann Home Spa Experience containing Mallow Blossom…

Looking for a really unique Christmas present that makes a stylish statement? How about this vintage luxe velvet beret and gloves set by Joe Brown?…

Got a green-fingered relative or friend that are hard to buy Christmas presents for? If so, pop into B’Leaf Plants to see Claire and Peter…

Looking for that unique ‘must have’ Christmas gift that oozes class? Then why not call in to SOHO Fine Art Gallery to see Niall and…

Fabulous to see three of our stores’ shop windows feature in this EDP article about the 9 ‘must-see’ Christmas window displays in Norwich. Well done…

Looking for that ‘must have’ present that is so cute your kids will be bowled over on Christmas morning? Why not pop into Scribbler and…

If you are still wondering where you can buy that special ‘must have’ Christmas gift that will be different to what you can get elsewhere,…

Kerrie, the winner of our Late Night Christmas Shopping event draw popped in to pick up her prize from Pepa at Izola – a hamper…

What a night it was! Despite the freezing temperatures we were delighted with the turn out from the hundreds of people that came to our…

Here’s the list of ‘must have’ Christmas gifts suggested by our stores. B’Leaf indoor plants – a moisture meter to prevent you from over-watering your…

Joining us at our Late Night Christmas Shopping event on Thursday (21 Nov 6-9pm) is the team from The Feed. They’ll be running a festive…

This hamper worth £350 could be yours to win if you come along to our Late Night Christmas Shopping event this Thursday (21 November) between…

If you’re one of those people who like something a little unusual, then get yourself down to B’Leaf in the Royal Arcade where you’ll find…

We’re delighted that the Eastern Daily Press and Norfolk magazine have partnered with us for their special VIP subscriber late night Christmas shopping event on…

We are delighted to announce that we have a new store opening soon. oshoppu specialises in Japanese kawaii – the culture of cuteness and will…

We are delighted to announce that ORA will be opening its new health and wellness cafe in our building towards the end of the month.…

Lazy Lobster is now officially open. The Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News came along on the opening morning to interview Jodie and Bria.…

Congratulations to Dan Searle and Yalm our fantastic Food Hall that scooped the Best Food/Drink Experience Award at the Norfolk Magazine Food and Drink Awards…

If you wonder what it’s like to open up a new shop for the first time then tune into this interview on BBC Radio Norfolk…

It was great to welcome Ed Peters and Denise Bradley of the Norwich Evening News to interview and photograph Peter, Claire and George of our…

Lovely piece in today’s EDP 24 and Norwich Evening News about B’Leaf Plant Shop the new indoor plant store that opened on the weekend.  …

Our new indoor plant store is now…OPEN! Pop in to B’Leaf Plants and speak to Peter and Claire about the plants to suit your home.…

B’Leaf, the indoor plant specialist, is opening its doors in the Arcade for the first time on Friday 16 August. It will be packed with…

We are delighted to announce that our next new store to open will be Lazy Lobster, whose owners Jodie and Bria promise a unique homeware…

Great to see that our newest storeowner Mark Watkins of electric bike specialist e-Velo commenting in this article in the Norwich Evening News.

We are delighted to see that the Norwich Evening News ran a full page feature on our announcement of our newest tenant – B’leaf, an…

It’s been lovely to have had our guest GoGo Safari sculptures protecting unit 3 for the last 6 weeks but now it’s time to say…

We are delighted to announce that a new store has opened. e-velo is an electric bike specialist that’s open now stocking bikes from brands such…

You’re guaranteed a great coffee from nice folks when you visit the nice folks at Folks Coffee in Yalm Foodhall. They do the best cortado…

Nice piece in today’s Eastern Daily Press about the Yalm Summer Beer Hall becoming an annual event. It’s very rewarding when you try something new…

Dan is definitely the man you want to see to get your weekend started with a bang. He’s the man in charge of Yalm Foodhall…

We were overjoyed to welcome true Norwich and North Norfolk Radio icon to the Royal Arcade Norwich. Alan Partridge, no less, returned to the city,…

We’re delighted that SOHO Fine Art will be hosting a question in The Feed’s Treasure Hunt taking place tonight. Here’s Niall and Chloe to show…

Even in black & white, Jenny of Lady B Loves is a riot of colour. And ready to greet you with a beaming smile!

Ok, ok! So know you now. We’ve actually let a lion, a gorilla and two giraffes stay with us for a little longer – around…

Need a game, a kit or even an Excalibur sword to brighten up your weekend? Then drop in to  Langleys and open up your mind to…

If you’re considering a makeover for your home then you’d better drop in to speak to Lauren at Lauren Rose Interior Design.   She’ll be…

There’s two of them. Peaking out of the window are TWO giraffes which are part of Break’s #GoGoSafari 2025 campaign of which we are one…

And there’s another one! Seems like our building is attractive to gorillas now. Pop down to see him as part of Break’s #GoGoSafari 2025 campaign…

We’re delighted that one of our stores JUNI & CO is a finalist in the CEW UK Responsible Beauty Awards 2024 for its High Colour for Lips &…

Look who else has dropped in to take up residency for a few weeks. All part of our sponsorship of the Break’s GoGoSafari 2025 campaign.

Wow! What a window by Lady B Loves to celebrate our 125th anniversary!  

In the week of our 125th anniversary here is one of our longest standing storeowners, Xian of Stompers, the most famous shoe shop in Norwich…and…

The posters are printed and they’re already going up in Sonkai Jewellers, Marmalades and Langleys!

Well as it’s our 125th anniversary this week you might like to buy us card. If so, pop in to see Debs at Scribbler at the…

It’s Friday, it’s 6 o’clock, it’s Gin Time! And Rory of Gyre & Gimble is the man you want to talk to if you want…

Great to see Yalm Foodhall hosting a fortnight of events from May 24 until June 9, featuring tap takeovers from Norfolk breweries as part of the…

The face behind the flowers at Basil & Pip is the wonderful Gemma Murray a curator and creator of fabulous flower arrangements. She’s a delight…

Here’s Pepa who you can find at @izola. She’ll be delighted to talk to you about the great range of products she has in-store so…

JUNI & CO is holding personalised 1-to-1 consultations with Bodyologist ambassador, Clare Denoff on Friday 17 May. Learn how to achieve a quick and easy…

Next up in our series of B&W photography of our storeowners is Craig of Sonkai Bespoke Jewellery. He’s a jewel in the Arcade’s crown (sorry…

And finally it’s May and the sun is out! As this is the month of our 125th anniversary, we’re going to see what our storeowners…

There’s just a few tickets left for the Juni & Co’s retreat at Fritton Lake on Friday 7 June. This relaxing day includes a workshop…

Next month – Friday 24 May to be exact – is the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Royal Arcade. It coincided with Queen…

A new Thai pop-up kitchen has opened in our food hall Yalm. Running it are Andy Davis and Dee Mitchell, who are the owner and…

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…

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 is marking English Tourism week by partnering with Norwich tour guide Paul Dickson to run a series of walking tours around the city of…

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 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 is now open in Yalm as its new pop-up kitchen The EDP covered the story here.

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…

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.…

Before Christmas, we offered £100 of vouchers to be spent at our stores as part of the Greater Anglia 12 Days of Christmas competition.  …

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 this weekend? Edd is waiting to serve you at The Diner in Yalm Foodhall. No need to book, just pitch up…

How cool are these T-shirts modelled by Lauren and Chris of Christophe’s Kitchen in Yalm Food Hall? Classic Lemon!

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…

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.…

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…

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, 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 – 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 Foodhall     Serving charcoal-grilled chops and steaks with modern, gutsy flavours plus fresh burgers and slow…

Meet Rory the co-founder of Gyre & Gimble – distillers of fine artisan gin With co-founder Craig, Gyre & Gimble combines an innovative approach to…

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 – the home of legendary greetings cards Scribbler was created in 1981 by husband and wife duo John…

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 who run Folks Coffee and Cocktail bar on the ground floor in Yalm Foodhall serving freshly ground coffee, pastries and fabulous…

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…

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 – he makes sure the Arcade is in tip top condition day and night Adam is a man on a…

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 – serving high quality refreshments, always with a smile Marmalades is a quality independent café situated in…

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…

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…

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 team at Yalm Foodhall! Currently with seven, yes seven, local, independent kitchens serving up the best in Norfolk cuisine in its first floor food…

When darkness falls, our lights come to life to create a festive glow in the middle of Norwich city centre.