The Cat House
A unique cat themed arts centre & cat lounge in Norwich
The Cat House Arts Centre
Cats are endearingly inspiring, exquisite creatures, offering endless opportunities for creative endeavours.
With this in mind we set up The Cat House Arts Centre and Art Gallery - hosting and selling cat artwork, running cat-themed creative and wellness classes, workshops and clubs and generally inspiring cat lovers with a whole host of glorious creative cat-ness. Most sessions are designed to be accessible to everyone, so come and have a go and make some new friends too. Our wide range of offerings are listed below, although not all sessions will be available at all times. Your first drink from the café is always included in the session fee.
Click on the button below to be taken to our booking website where you can scroll through to see what's on and when.
Workshops, classes & Events:
Prices range from £18 to £32 per class/workshop/event
with lower priced 'Accompanying but not joining in' tickets available for some workshops.
We run classes and workshops most days; sometimes in the mornings, but mostly in the evenings around 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Here are some of the fantastic sessions we offer:
Cat Life Drawing
Sketch our cats as they pose, snooze and play. Learn anatomy, texture, scale and more from our tutor Sam Elmhurst. All abilities welcome. Come once, come regularly, it's up to you. 2 hour class.
Ages 12 plus.
(Not currently running in 2025-26)
Copy-Cats Painting
Explore the world of art history cat-stylee with tutor Rachel Duffield. Mediums include acrylic, gouache & mixed media. Suitable for all abilities. Monthly sessions - come once, come
regularly, it's up to you. All materials provided.
Ages 12 plus.
Clay Cat Workshops
A 2 hour workshop creating small cats using air drying clay and painting some pre-dried ones too.
All materials and equipment provided. With tutor Sam Wright.
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Ages 12 plus.
Cat Linocut
A 2.5 hour linocut workshop with tutor Safi Butler, creating your own cat linocut and creating prints from it. All materials and equipment provided.
Wear old clothing.
Monthly workshops, all abilities welcome.
Ages 16 plus.
Cat Yoga
A 1.45 hour session with a 1 hour yoga class taught by Sue Tideswell, in amongst the cats (so much fun!), plus time to get to know them after. Beginner to intermediate.
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Ages 12 plus.​
Diamond Art
Diamond Art is a gentle, meditative craft form where you place small acrylic diamonds onto a pre-made sticky/glued cat design. These come as bookmarks, coasters, fridge magnets and more. Tutor Sam Wright. All materials provided.
Ages 10 plus
Cat Needlefelt
Learn the art of Needlefelting cats,
or come and grow your skills, under the expert eye of local tutor Victoria Goulden.
Such a satisfying activity!
All materials provided.
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Ages 12 plus.
Cat Plushie Making
In these 2.5 hour workshops you make your own cute cat plushie out of a pair of socks! All materials and cat muses provided. Approx every other month, with Sam Wolf. Ages 10 plus. Must be able to do basic sewing and tie knots. Ages 14 or less need to have an adult with them.
Cat Board Games
A fun filled way to spend your time when visiting, with over 30 cat themed games, from easy card games to lengthy board games, plus jigsaw puzzles too if you fancy a go!
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Suitable for all.
Cat Grooming
These informative sessions are run by Rachel from The Cat's Whiskers Cat Only Grooming.
Very helpful & informative, with questions encouraged. Bring photos of your cat to show Rachel for help with specific problems.
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Ages 12 plus.
Vet Talks
These 2 hour sessions are hosted by Rosie from Paws Indoors Mobiler Vets and cover cat care & handling, basic first aid, common injuries & illnesses, as well as hygiene, nutrition, grooming & behaviour.
Questions encouraged. Plenty of time for cat interaction.​
Ages 12 plus.
Cat Awareness Sessions
These 1 hour sessions run in the school holidays are aimed at ages 8 & 9 to introduce them to our cats: observing, approaching, stroking and playing, plus learning about the cats.
Completion of this session earns a certificate & gives 8 and 9 yo's eligibility to attend lounging sessions with an adult. (Without this the minimum age for entry is 10 years.)
Cat Crochet
Come and spend a couple of hours learning the art of Crochet with local tutors Charlotte & Poppy. Many different options available including Amigurumi (3D cats) and granny squares. All materials provided, all abilities welcome.​​
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Ages 12 plus.
Cat Photography
A 2 hour workshop with Shellie Wall, where you will learn to take the purrfect cat photo using your phone or a camera.
Use professional lighting and gain tips and techniques for snapping fabulous feline pics.​
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Ages 16 plus.
Cat Tarot
These sessions include an introduction to tarot and how it works as a tool to connect with your intuition. Our tutor Sam Rooke will briefly go into some cards and their basic symbolism, + some easy spreads and ways to read them. You will each then have a short reading each, followed by a Q&A round up at the end. ​Ages 18 plus.
Other happenings:
Cat quiz evenings
Black Cat Bingo evenings
Charity fundraising events
Coffee mornings,
Macrame & cross stitch
Witchbells workshops
Cat communication workshops
Stone & Glass painting
Decoupage & Origami workshops
and more...
Art Gallery
Our walls host a constantly changing array of glorious feline artistry from local artists. Come view them during the lounging sessions, during a workshop or when we have open gallery sessions.
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Artists please enquire to show and sell your work.
