Social Enterprise Day Showcase 2025 - Public event
Explore, connect, and celebrate local social enterprises at this free public showcase of purpose-led businesses based in Norwich and beyond!
Date and time
Location
Carrow House
301 King Street Norwich NR1 2TG United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 4 hours
- In person
About this event
Social Enterprise Day Showcase 2025 is a celebration of the amazing social enterprises in Norfolk, hosted by FUSE Network in partnership with Norwich Unity Hub.
You’ll have the chance to meet and connect with:
- Social enterprises: working across food, sustainability, mental health, youth support, creative industries, employment, and many more sectors
- Organisations based at Carrow House: get a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing work happening at Carrow House
- Buy a coffee and snack: from local social enterprise Circus Head CIC
This event is the perfect day for:
- Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations from across Norfolk
- Public sector partners including local councils, health services, and commissioners
- Funders, supporters and social investors
- Business leaders looking to procure locally, create a circular economy and support local communities
- Local residents and visitors curious to learn more about ethical, community-led businesses
Whether you're looking to collaborate, commission, learn, shop local, or simply explore what’s happening in the social enterprise world, this is the perfect place to start.
What to expect:
Visit any time between 10am–2pm
Start at Carrow House reception, where you can sign in and collect your event map.
Follow a self-guided route around the building to visit participating organisations in their workspaces to hear about their impact, explore what they offer.
The route ends at Old Carrow House, where you'll find a vibrant showcase of local social enterprises with stalls, products, services, and opportunities to connect, support or get involved. Plus, they'll be the chance to buy a cuppa and snack from local social enterprise Circus Head CIC along the way!
Goody bags
The first 30 people to book online will receive an exclusive social enterprise goody bag, filled with treats, offers, and materials from local organisations.
Plus, if you miss out on early booking, don't worry! The first 20 people to arrive on the day will also receive a goody bag (while supplies last).
Are you a social enterprise that would like to take part?
You can book a stall in Old Carrow House: Showcase your work among other social enterprises in the event’s final stop and networking space. Find out more here!
Frequently asked questions
You'll follow a self-guided route around Carrow House enjoying refreshments and meeting social enterprises as you go! You can browse, chat, learn, and even shop for good! We'll also have friendly volunteers on hand to help guide you.
Entry is free, and while booking isn't essential, we recommend registering so we can manage numbers and keep you updated with event information.
No, this is a drop in event. You can visit any time between 10am-2pm!
Yes! Some of the social enterprises attending will have items or services available for sale, including ethical gifts, wellbeing products, food and drink, and more.
Yes, the full car park will be open for residents, stallholders and visitors.
Much of Carrow House and Old Carrow House has step-free access and there are accessible toilets on site. We will have a specific map available showing a step free route around the building. If you have specific access needs, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to support you.
If your question is about the event, please contact FUSE Network on hello@fusenetwork.org.uk. If your question is about the venue, Carrow House, please contact Sarah at Norwich Unity Hub on sarah@norwichunityhub.co.uk.
Everyone is welcome! This event is open to members of the public, local residents, community groups, voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, funders, commissioners, and anyone interested in ethical business or social impact.
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