​Norfolk & Norwich Rouen Friendship Association

The Association was set up in 1990 and its counterpart is the Rouen-Norwich-Club in Rouen. Both are part of the twinning that has existed between the two cities since 1959. The aims are to promote friendship and links with an emphasis on setting up reciprocal exchanges between groups and individuals with similar interests: sports groups, artists, archaeologists, clinicians, musicians and youth are just some successful examples.

Both associations arrange four-day visits in alternate years to the other city and many long-term friendships have developed. NNRFA's trips to Rouen have included visits to the stone quarries of Caen, Monet's garden at Giverny, Honfleur and a brewery with links to a brewhouse in Norfolk. Each visit includes opportunities to meet members of the other association. 

Why get involved?
Many people visit France but twinning exchanges, whether between individuals or groups, offer new perspectives and a very different experience. Over 60 years Norwich and Rouen links have been built up on the enormous goodwill and enthusiasm of many people in both cities. If you're in a group that is interested in an exchange with a similar group in Rouen, let us know and we will try to find a contact for you. Or if you'd like to visit Rouen with us, why not join NNRFA?  You can join here.

On the gallery page you can see cuttings from the Eastern Daily Press showing the enthusiasm for twinning between the cities, especially during the 1950s, 60s and 70s when many visits and exchanges took place!