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The Original Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop The Original Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop. We are unique in that 100% of ALL money taken goes to the charities. All our charities are people-related.

The Original Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop

In 1965 a small group of friends, led by Peggy Percival, the wife of the City Architect at that time, negotiated the use of part of one of the Norwich city centre shops in order to sell Christmas Cards in support of their favourite charities. That first year about £2000 was raised and our organisation was born. Since then this group of friends and helpers has enlarged to almost a hundred but the aim is still the same - to raise money for our chosen charities. We lead an extremely precarious existence in that, as we function for less than three months each year, we have no permanent residence and each season begins with the search for accommodation. There are many tales about the funny little shops from which we have sold our cards - one on Timberhill had no loo and nowhere to make the essential cup of coffee, so a deal was struck with the local pub - we used their loo, buying our coffees there in exchange. Another, also on Timberhill, had a kettle which was situated directly under the fire alarm - with inevitable results. We sell Christmas Cards, calendars, diaries, gift wrap, candles and similar, on behalf of twenty two charities. Some are International, like Save the Children, some are national, such as Age UK while others are local, like the Norwich Foodbank and the East Anglian Air Ambulance. It has always been our aim to give every penny taken back to these charities which we are able to do by keeping our overheads as low as possible. All our team members are volunteers meaning we employ no salaried staff; and team members donate gifts to make a Christmas Hamper which is raffled to raise enough money to pay the running costs. Our preferred method of payment is by card but we do also take cash and cheques.

2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the shop. Over the years the operation of the group has depended on committed charity representatives, shop supervisors and staff and a small committee. The fun and friendship generated lasts throughout the year and we are so proud that our efforts have to date raised a figure fast approaching £1,500,000 - yes, almost one and a half million pounds!

You can’t miss our banner. The Church of St Peter Mancroft are excited as we are for tomorrow’s opening.We open at 10:4...
19/10/2026

You can’t miss our banner. The Church of St Peter Mancroft are excited as we are for tomorrow’s opening.

We open at 10:45.

So looking forward to opening tomorrow. Are you coming to visit?
19/10/2026

So looking forward to opening tomorrow.

Are you coming to visit?

70 days today.Who will be visiting us when we open next week?
16/10/2026

70 days today.

Who will be visiting us when we open next week?

Save Christmas Cards - Urge Royal Mail to introduce a 50p seasonal Christmas stamp.They are calling on Royal Mail to int...
14/10/2026

Save Christmas Cards - Urge Royal Mail to introduce a 50p seasonal Christmas stamp.

They are calling on Royal Mail to introduce a special 50p stamp specifically for personal Christmas and Seasonal Greetings cards that would be valid for a one-month period each year, say from 15 November to 15 December.

Please have a read of the article and petition.

Save Christmas Cards - Urge Royal Mail to introduce a 50p seasonal Christmas stamp

14/10/2026

One of our amazing volunteers from the Big C Furniture & Craft Emporium is organising a community Pumpkin Installation 🎃

Handmade pumpkins will be located in Wymondham for people to discover and take home. Each pumpkin will feature a QR code linking to Big C, enabling anyone who wishes to make a donation to support the charity.

We'd love even more pumpkins to join the display. Whether you crochet, knit, felt or craft in another way, why not create your own?

Donations can be dropped off at our Big C Furniture & Craft Emporium or Wymondham Heritage Museum until 26 October. Thank you so much!

We open 1 week today and can’t wait to see you and this years beautiful selection of Christmas Cards.Open 10:45-15:00The...
13/10/2026

We open 1 week today and can’t wait to see you and this years beautiful selection of Christmas Cards.

Open 10:45-15:00

The Church of St Peter Mancroft

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2 weeks today. Who’s is coming to see us on Tuesday 20th?Open 10:45-15:00 The Church of St Peter Mancroft
06/10/2026

2 weeks today.

Who’s is coming to see us on Tuesday 20th?

Open 10:45-15:00 The Church of St Peter Mancroft

3 weeks today the shop opens. The Church of St Peter Mancroft opening 10:45-15:00We are excited to see you all again.
29/09/2026

3 weeks today the shop opens. The Church of St Peter Mancroft opening 10:45-15:00

We are excited to see you all again.

What a fantastic selection of cards by East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity.Can you spot their yellow helicopter?🚁This cha...
28/09/2026

What a fantastic selection of cards by East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity.

Can you spot their yellow helicopter?🚁

This charity literally is a lifeline to people in desperate need.

You can learn more about them here:

http://eaaa.org.uk/

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Address

Norwich
NR21QZ

Opening Hours

Monday 10:45am - 3pm
Tuesday 10:45am - 3pm
Wednesday 10:45am - 3pm
Thursday 10:45am - 3pm
Friday 10:45am - 3pm
Saturday 10:45am - 3pm

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