{"agentCard":{"schemaVersion":"0.1.0","name":"The Maids Head Hotel","description":"The Maids Head Hotel — hotel in Norwich","url":"https://maidsheadhotel.co.uk","capabilities":{"extensions":[{"uri":"https://agenticbooking.org/venue/v1","required":true}],"skills":["assess-fit","check-availability","book"]},"identity":{"did":"did:web:selfe.ai:orgs:the-maids-head-hotel","didDocument":"https://selfe.ai/api/did/the-maids-head-hotel","verificationStatus":"unverified"},"provider":{"name":"Selfe","url":"https://selfe.ai"}},"venue":{"type":"hotel","location":{"address":"Tombland","city":"Norwich","country":"United Kingdom","postcode":"NR3 1LB"},"vibe":{},"evidence":{"totalAtoms":41,"verified":0,"highestTrust":"unverified","averageConfidence":0.26,"sourceCount":71,"verifyEndpoint":"https://selfe.ai/api/verify/{atomId}","highlights":[],"atoms":[{"id":"f2bb5d1e5b1879f7","spikyText":"Maids Head Bottomless Brunch, Saturday, prosecco, lager, cocktails, £40 per person","text":"Event — Maids Head Bottomless Brunch — <p>Maids Head Bottomless Brunch - served every Saturday. Bottomless Brunch in style in our WinePress Restaurant or pretty courtyard. Enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco, lager and a selection of cocktails, plus a delicious main from our brunch menu. Every Saturday 12.00pm - 4pm £40.00 per person Gather your friends and call us on 01603 […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.44999999999999996,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":3,"verified":false},{"id":"ec92a74601d0e538","spikyText":"hotel, Go-Between, 1971, Jack the Giant Slayer, 2013, Tulip Fever, 2016, Norwich Cathedral, Tombland, Thorpe Station, Maids Head","text":"The hotel's position on the site The hotel's own copy describes it as the hotel of stories, and the evidence bears that out in a modest way. The building's appearance in The Go-Between (1971) — Harold Pinter's adaptation of the L. P. Hartley novel, directed by Joseph Losey — places it in a specific cultural record. The film used Norwich Cathedral, Tombland and Thorpe Station as locations, and the Maids Head was among them. More recently, the hotel has been listed alongside the Cathedral in Norfolk's film location guides, which note productions including Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) and Tulip Fever (2016) in the same area of the city.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"fa811d5a72107072","spikyText":"brunch, wine dinners, Christmas programme, Party Nights, Festive Stays, Wreath Making, Carol Sunday Lunches, weddings, period reception rooms, in-house events team, versatile period rooms, original fe","text":"Events and occasions Beyond the regular weekly brunch and the seasonal wine dinners, the hotel runs a Christmas programme that includes Party Nights, Festive Stays, Wreath Making and Carol Sunday Lunches. Weddings are a significant part of the business: the hotel has a range of period reception rooms and an in-house events team. The meeting and events facilities are described as versatile period rooms, which in a building of this age means something more specific than the phrase usually implies — the rooms have original features that most conference venues do not.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"204543c5aa198bd3","spikyText":"Maids Head Open Day, hotel experience, events team, local supplier","text":"Event — Maids Head Open Day — <p>We invite you to our Maids Head open day, step inside and experience our beautifully appointed hotel. Meet our talented events team and local supplier and let us work with you to bring your special occasion to life. No need to book just come along on the day, we look forward to seeing you! Follow […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"bb42ecd9908c9d53","spikyText":"Tombland, older part, Norwich, Cathedral Close, Erpingham Gate, original marketplace, 700 metres from Guildhall, walking distance, Guildhall, shopping streets, market, Cathedral","text":"The setting Tombland is one of the older parts of Norwich, immediately adjacent to the Cathedral Close and Erpingham Gate. The name has nothing to do with graves — it derives from the Old English for open space, and it was the city's original market place before the Norman Conquest. The hotel is roughly 700 metres from the Guildhall and within easy walking distance of the city's main shopping streets, the market, and the Cathedral. For a hotel of this age and size, the central location is genuinely useful rather than merely convenient to claim.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"afd776933c431072","spikyText":"Murder Mystery Dinner, three-course dinner, entertainment, £55 per person","text":"Event — Murder Mystery Dinner — <p>Join the foul players as they perform their second Murder Mystery dinner event. Live and Let Dai - on his first mission Dai Bond agent 077 arrives to investigate. This fun evening includes a three-course dinner and entertainment. Fancy dress is optional. Just £55 per person. Our Murder Mystery events are always popular so booking […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"06f102cac3f59dff","spikyText":"4-star rating, 8.6 score, 4,000 reviews, wine tasting dinners, Saturday Bottomless Brunch, noon to 4pm, £40 per person, phone number, 01603 209955, website, maidsheadhotel.co.uk, Open House, April 202","text":"What to know before visiting The hotel has a 4-star rating and scores 8.6 across more than 4,000 reviews on booking platforms. The wine tasting dinners are noted as popular and the advice to book in advance is explicit. The Saturday Bottomless Brunch runs every week, noon to 4pm, at £40 per person. The hotel's phone number is 01603 209955. The website is maidsheadhotel.co.uk. If you want to see the building before committing to a stay, the Open House format — the April 2026 event ran from 10am to 4pm on a Sunday — suggests the hotel runs these periodically; worth checking the website for future dates.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"9b0a5c6cfb386382","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, oldest hotel, UK, 800 years","text":"The award winning Maids Head Hotel is known to be the oldest hotel in the UK, dating back over 800 years. Perfectly located in the heart of Norwich","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"bd1423ec8065c80f","spikyText":"AA 4 Star Silver Hotel, East of England Tourism Awards, Taste of East of England Award, locally sourced produce","text":"The AA 4 Star Silver Maids Head Hotel, boasts charm and an abundance of character. In February, 2022, the Maids Head proudly won Large Independent Hotel in the East of England Tourism Awards and Highly Commended in the Taste of East of England Award. The 2 AA Rosette, WinePress Restaurant, Food and Beverage team, are committed to sourcing locally grown produce and to using local suppliers for both food and drink. Menus reflect the seasons which will delight the taste buds with mouth-watering dishes.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"4caab2d2039bdea4","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, multi-million pound investment, vintage Bentley, Bobbin Bikes, WinePress Restaurant, courtyard dining","text":"Over the past seven years, the Maids Head Hotel has embarked on a multi-million pound investment with guests at the heart of every decision made. The Hotel is investing in providing guests with unique experiences, whether a spin around the City in a vintage Bentley, to hiring one of the Bobbin Bikes to explore the surrounding area, or to enjoying a fine dining experience in our WinePress Restaurant. The courtyard in the centre of the hotel provides a delightful al fresco dining space.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"a8fdadd6bc4a72fb","spikyText":"Sylvia Pankhurst musical, hip hop, funk, soul, women’s suffrage, working women, impoverished, silenced","text":"[Event] Sylvia Sylvia Pankhurst – fearless, flawed, and unforgettable. The untold story of the rebellious middle child of Emmeline Pankhurst takes centre stage in this irresistible hip hop, funk and soul musical that moves your feet and fires your spirit. Whilst her mother and sister battled for women’s suffrage, Sylvia ignited a revolution for the forgotten: working women, the impoverished, the silenced. Caught between her family and her beliefs, Sylvia risked it all to bring change to millions. With an electrifying score by Josh Cohen and DJ Walde, renowned choreographer and storyteller Kate Prince (ZooNation – Message in a Bottle, Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party) delivers her Olivier-nominated vision in this theatrical treat that audiences can’t get enou","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"b206aa6a217f5d21","spikyText":"Matthew Bourne's Cinderella, war-time romance, RAF pilot, London 1940, 30th Anniversary","text":"[Event] Matthew Bourne's Cinderella Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale, has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz. London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds… New Adventures return to Norwich with the 30th Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne’s CINDERELLA – a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War. Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale, has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pil","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"4a5fe4d33e287163","spikyText":"Chris Packham, nature, UK, forty years, The Really Wild Show, Springwatch, Earth","text":"[Event] Chris Packham's World of Wonder For nearly forty years Chris Packham has been the voice of nature in the UK. Through his groundbreaking work on The Really Wild Show, Springwatch, Inside Our Autistic Minds, and Earth, Chris has devoted his remarkable life to engaging with the natural world – and urging us all to do the same. For nearly forty years Chris Packham has been the voice of nature in the UK. Through his groundbreaking work on The Really Wild Show, Springwatch, Inside Our Autistic Minds, and Earth, Chris has devoted his remarkable life to engaging with the natural world – and urging us all to do the same. Join Chris as he opens an encyclopaedia of stories from his lifetime of curiosity and conviction. From a childhood bedroom bursting with feathers, skulls, jam-jars full of ","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"eb1688258f839fa4","spikyText":"ELO Experience, Jeff Lynne, 20th anniversary, UK, US Top 40 hits, 1972-1986, Mr Blue Sky","text":"[Event] The ELO Experience 20th Anniversary The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction – suffice to say that between 1972 and 1986 they achieved more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band on the planet! '10538 Overture', 'Evil Woman', 'Living Thing', 'Diary of Horace Wimp', Don't Bring me Down' and of course 'Mr Blue Sky' went on to become the soundtrack of our lives. In 2025 Jeff Lynne’s ELO performed the last ever live shows with the 'Over & Out Tour The ELO Experience tour will included the greatest hits from an extensive and impressive back catalogue spanning over 50 years. Blending rock rhythms with classical influences, ELO released many classic albums such as 'A New World Record', 'Discovery' and 'Out of the Blue', and man","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"47230a83d54e3d68","spikyText":"Ukulele Orchestra, Great Britain, 40th anniversary, humour, virtuosity, no drums, no pianos","text":"[Event] Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Last year marked the 40th anniversary of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who, from their humble beginnings in small rooms above old pubs, took the world by storm with their off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity. Formed in 1985 as the antidote to the ego-driven bluster of the music industry, ‘The Ukes’ soon became the unlikely superheroes of the international touring circuit, spreading their irrepressible magic from Australasia to the North Pole, Windsor Castle to Carnegie Hall. Millions of plucks later, they are still thrilling audiences with their all-singing, all-strumming, full throttle, foot-stomping concerts. There are no drums, pianos, backing tracks, guitars, or banjos, no pitch shifters or electronic trickery – just the asto","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"93e754826b685f86","spikyText":"Grease, musical, Danny, Sandy, Rydell High, Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’","text":"[Event] Grease After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before. After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is broug","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"cbeaf1a5857adab6","spikyText":"Scottish Ensemble, Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Chamber Symphony, Serenade","text":"[Event] Scottish Ensemble - Impulse: Music in Motion As part of Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2026 we are delighted to announce The Scottish Ensemble. A memorised, kinetic production of Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, performed by Scottish Ensemble and developed in partnership with choreographer Örjan Andersson. Shostakovich’s haunting Chamber Symphony propels viewers into a dynamic tableau, where musicians traverse the stage with captivating intensity, while Tchaikovsky’s joyful Serenade sees graceful sweeps and fluid movements, igniting a sensory feast for the eyes and ears alike. Bringing performers and audience into the very heart of the music, the Ensemble is set free to create a striking visual representation of the patterns, intricacies and passi","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"4cfdf5aece6e111c","spikyText":"Les Ballets Trockadero, all-male, comedy ballet, 50th anniversary, classical ballet spoofs","text":"[Event] Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Spring 2026 sees Dance Consortium presenting its seventh tour of the iconic all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Fresh from celebrating their 50th anniversary, the Trocks continue to delight audiences worldwide with their unique brand of sassy classical ballet spoofs performed with choreographic rigour, flawless technique and impeccable comic timing. The Trocks’ enduring love of classical and romantic ballet has always been at the heart of what they do and their parodies of its conventions come from a place of deep knowledge and respect. For every show, its elite dancers transform into two personas, ballerina and danseur, to perform some of the most iconic and challenging roles from the classical ballet canon. F","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"b727005ec7168e31","spikyText":"Mary Beard, Ancient Rome, historian, secret histories, political landscapes, modern relevance","text":"[Event] Mary Beard: The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage after her sold-out 2025 tour, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome — a civilisation whose stories still shape the way we see ourselves today. In this captivating live event, Mary takes you beyond the well-worn paths of emperors and battles, revealing the rich and complex lives of those often left out of the history books. She rewrites popular narratives, casting fresh light on what we think we know. But this isn’t just about the past—Mary draws thought-provoking connections between Roman politics and today’s world. What can we learn from the history of Rome, how might it resonate with the political landscapes we navigate today? Why does Rome still matter? Don’t miss the ","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"df54291056e03f4c","spikyText":"medieval castle, Jack the Giant Slayer, Ewan McGregor, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy","text":"… into a medieval castle in the fairytale adventure Jack the Giant Slayer (2013). Directed by Bryan Singer, it starred Ewan McGregor, Ian McShane and Bill Nighy. The cathedral has also appeared in My Talks With Dean Spanley (2008) with Peter O’Toole and Sam Neill, The Go-Between (1971), along with The Maids Head Hotel, Tombland and Thorpe Station, and Tulip Fever (2016), a period drama set in 17th century Amsterdam during The Tulip Wars and starring Judi Dench, Christoph Waltz and Cara Delevingne.Norwich Market Place and Mousehold Heath featured in Stephen Merchant’s Fighting With My Family (2019) and the city …","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"9536c487173b6d22","spikyText":"Laundry Facilities, Wi-Fi, Bar, Garden, Highchairs, Cots, Family friendly, On-site parking","text":"Facilities: Laundry Facilities, Wi-Fi, Bar or lounge, Garden or outdoor space, Highchairs available, Cots available, Family friendly, On-site parking","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"8c2f4ad2ee5b6aa2","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, oldest hotel, UK, 800 years, Norwich","text":"The award winning Maids Head Hotel is known to be the oldest hotel in the UK, dating back over 800 years. Perfectly located in the heart of Norwich","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"7d284bfd96edb75e","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, Tombland, Norwich Cathedral, 800 years, film location, The Go-Between","text":"The Maids Head Hotel sits on Tombland, a few minutes' walk from Norwich Cathedral, and claims to be the oldest hotel in the United Kingdom. That claim rests on more than 800 years of recorded use of the site. The inn was first mentioned in Norwich court records in 1287, when it was known as the Murtle Tavern — a detail the hotel has since pressed into service as the name of its own lager, 1287, brewed alongside a house ale called MH Ale. The building has been a hotel long enough to have appeared as a film location alongside Norwich Cathedral in The Go-Between (1971), and it turns up again in the Norfolk film location guides alongside Thorpe Station and Tombland itself.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"e4b9e8e46ebb616c","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, 84 bedrooms, single rooms, suites, 4-star, £120 per night, Open House","text":"The rooms The hotel has 84 bedrooms, running from single rooms through to suites. The website describes each room as having been designed with what it calls an eye for detail and the use of what it terms gorgeous fabrics — language that suggests a deliberate effort to distinguish the interiors from the generic. The hotel holds a 4-star rating. Classic double rooms with breakfast start at £120 per night, according to the Visit Norwich listing. An Open House was scheduled for Sunday 19th April 2026, between 10am and 4pm, inviting prospective guests to walk through the building before booking.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"de697183561f96e9","spikyText":"WinePress Restaurant, 2 AA Rosettes, Spring Wine Tasting, £55 per person, Bottomless Brunch, £40 per person","text":"The restaurant and bar The WinePress Restaurant holds 2 AA Rosettes. The hotel runs a Spring Wine Tasting Dinner tied to the launch of its seasonal à la carte menu: a four-course tasting menu with wines chosen by the hotel's wine merchants, priced at £55 per person. The event page notes that these evenings book up quickly. On Saturdays, the WinePress also runs a Bottomless Brunch from noon to 4pm — 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco, lager and a selection of cocktails alongside a main course from the brunch menu, at £40 per person. In summer, the brunch moves to the courtyard. The bar stocks local ales, gins, whisky and vodka, and the hotel describes it as a champion of Norfolk producers. The two house drinks — MH Ale and 1287 lager — are the most direct expression of that.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"137e820178c8ad9b","spikyText":"Summer Jazz, courtyard, live jazz, summer evening","text":"Event — Summer Jazz — <p>Summer Jazz evenings in the courtyard. Join us for an elegant summer evening of live jazz in our pretty courtyard. Enjoy smooth, sophisticated sounds in a beautiful outdoor setting - […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"552107da6677af89","spikyText":"courtyard, outdoor dining, events, summer, Jazz evenings, Bottomless Brunch","text":"The courtyard The courtyard functions as an outdoor dining and events space through the warmer months. In summer the hotel runs Jazz evenings there — live music in what the event listing describes as a pretty outdoor setting. The same space hosts the Saturday Bottomless Brunch when the weather allows. It is a medieval courtyard in the middle of a city-centre hotel, which makes it an unusual thing to find: enclosed, relatively quiet given the location, and used consistently rather than left as an afterthought.","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"09ecdd8126362661","spikyText":"Spring Wine Tasting Dinner, four-course menu, wine pairing, £55 per person","text":"Event — Spring Wine Tasting Dinner — <p>As we launch our Spring a la carte menu, we offer a four-course tasting menu experience. Dishes are expertly paired with wines chosen by our wine merchants. Just £55.00 per person. Our wine tasting events are always popular so booking in advance is advised. Gather your friends, family or colleagues and book today by calling […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"69bd2fc3186ea45c","spikyText":"The Full Monty, 30th anniversary, film, national tour, lads, dignity, pride","text":"[Event] The Full Monty Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the iconic film, The Full Monty is back by popular demand, as the boys return with a major national tour! SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BARE EVERYTHING! Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the iconic film, The EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM and BUXTON OPERA HOUSE in association with MARK GOUCHER and DAVID PUGH present The Full Monty. Back by popular demand, the boys are returning with a major national tour! There are no heroes in Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride. This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost-of-living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to","confidence":0.3,"sentiment":"positive","sources":2,"verified":false},{"id":"7fbfe933be3ac67e","spikyText":"Summer Jazz, courtyard, live music, summer evening","text":"Event — Summer Jazz — <p>Summer Jazz evenings in the courtyard. Join us for an elegant summer evening of live jazz in our pretty courtyard. Enjoy smooth, sophisticated sounds in a beautiful outdoor setting - […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"e52dcc0ad14511c2","spikyText":"Spring Wine Tasting Dinner, four-course, wine pairing, £55 per person","text":"Event — Spring Wine Tasting Dinner — <p>As we launch our Spring a la carte menu, we offer a four-course tasting menu experience. Dishes are expertly paired with wines chosen by our wine merchants. Just £55.00 per person. Our wine tasting events are always popular so booking in advance is advised. Gather your friends, family or colleagues and book today by calling […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"592691751404dd50","spikyText":"Maids Head Open Day, no booking needed","text":"Event — Maids Head Open Day — <p>We invite you to our Maids Head open day, step inside and experience our beautifully appointed hotel. Meet our talented events team and local supplier and let us work with you to bring your special occasion to life. No need to book just come along on the day, we look forward to seeing you! Follow […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"1e20577ced48cf90","spikyText":"Murder Mystery Dinner, three-course, entertainment, £55 per person","text":"Event — Murder Mystery Dinner — <p>Join the foul players as they perform their second Murder Mystery dinner event. Live and Let Dai - on his first mission Dai Bond agent 077 arrives to investigate. This fun evening includes a three-course dinner and entertainment. Fancy dress is optional. Just £55 per person. Our Murder Mystery events are always popular so booking […]</p>\\n","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"e31403a5559869b0","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, Tombland, oldest hotel, 800 years, 1287, film location","text":"The Maids Head Hotel sits on Tombland, a few minutes' walk from Norwich Cathedral, and claims to be the oldest hotel in the United Kingdom. That claim rests on more than 800 years of recorded use of the site. The inn was first mentioned in Norwich court records in 1287, when it was known as the Murtle Tavern — a detail the hotel has since pressed into service as the name of its own lager, 1287, brewed alongside a house ale called MH Ale. The building has been a hotel long enough to have appeared as a film location alongside Norwich Cathedral in The Go-Between (1971), and it turns up again in the Norfolk film location guides alongside Thorpe Station and Tombland itself.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"3bb4d08208d5580b","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, 84 bedrooms, single rooms, suites, 4-star, £120 per night","text":"The rooms The hotel has 84 bedrooms, running from single rooms through to suites. The website describes each room as having been designed with what it calls an eye for detail and the use of what it terms gorgeous fabrics — language that suggests a deliberate effort to distinguish the interiors from the generic. The hotel holds a 4-star rating. Classic double rooms with breakfast start at £120 per night, according to the Visit Norwich listing. An Open House was scheduled for Sunday 19th April 2026, between 10am and 4pm, inviting prospective guests to walk through the building before booking.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"38f97b2b5c5a7284","spikyText":"WinePress Restaurant, 2 AA Rosettes, Spring Wine Tasting Dinner, four-course, £55 per person, Bottomless Brunch, Saturday, prosecco, lager, cocktails, £40 per person","text":"The restaurant and bar The WinePress Restaurant holds 2 AA Rosettes. The hotel runs a Spring Wine Tasting Dinner tied to the launch of its seasonal à la carte menu: a four-course tasting menu with wines chosen by the hotel's wine merchants, priced at £55 per person. The event page notes that these evenings book up quickly. On Saturdays, the WinePress also runs a Bottomless Brunch from noon to 4pm — 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco, lager and a selection of cocktails alongside a main course from the brunch menu, at £40 per person. In summer, the brunch moves to the courtyard. The bar stocks local ales, gins, whisky and vodka, and the hotel describes it as a champion of Norfolk producers. The two house drinks — MH Ale and 1287 lager — are the most direct expression of that.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"e1c73919644c94aa","spikyText":"Courtyard, outdoor dining, summer Jazz, Saturday Bottomless Brunch","text":"The courtyard The courtyard functions as an outdoor dining and events space through the warmer months. In summer the hotel runs Jazz evenings there — live music in what the event listing describes as a pretty outdoor setting. The same space hosts the Saturday Bottomless Brunch when the weather allows. It is a medieval courtyard in the middle of a city-centre hotel, which makes it an unusual thing to find: enclosed, relatively quiet given the location, and used consistently rather than left as an afterthought.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"310bae5c2d648ddd","spikyText":"Maids Head Hotel, film location, The Go-Between, Jack the Giant Slayer, Tulip Fever","text":"The hotel's position on the site The hotel's own copy describes it as the hotel of stories, and the evidence bears that out in a modest way. The building's appearance in The Go-Between (1971) — Harold Pinter's adaptation of the L. P. Hartley novel, directed by Joseph Losey — places it in a specific cultural record. The film used Norwich Cathedral, Tombland and Thorpe Station as locations, and the Maids Head was among them. More recently, the hotel has been listed alongside the Cathedral in Norfolk's film location guides, which note productions including Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) and Tulip Fever (2016) in the same area of the city.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"4820c081ca7398e2","spikyText":"weekly brunch, seasonal wine dinners, Christmas programme, Party Nights, Festive Stays, Wreath Making, Carol Sunday Lunches, weddings, period reception rooms, in-house events team, versatile period ro","text":"Events and occasions Beyond the regular weekly brunch and the seasonal wine dinners, the hotel runs a Christmas programme that includes Party Nights, Festive Stays, Wreath Making and Carol Sunday Lunches. Weddings are a significant part of the business: the hotel has a range of period reception rooms and an in-house events team. The meeting and events facilities are described as versatile period rooms, which in a building of this age means something more specific than the phrase usually implies — the rooms have original features that most conference venues do not.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"666a2058246fab09","spikyText":"Tombland, older part Norwich, Cathedral Close, Erpingham Gate, original market place, Norman Conquest, 700 metres from Guildhall, shopping streets, market, Cathedral, central location","text":"The setting Tombland is one of the older parts of Norwich, immediately adjacent to the Cathedral Close and Erpingham Gate. The name has nothing to do with graves — it derives from the Old English for open space, and it was the city's original market place before the Norman Conquest. The hotel is roughly 700 metres from the Guildhall and within easy walking distance of the city's main shopping streets, the market, and the Cathedral. For a hotel of this age and size, the central location is genuinely useful rather than merely convenient to claim.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false},{"id":"dc3316dd65ffb8c8","spikyText":"4-star rating, 8.6 score, 4,000 reviews, wine tasting dinners, Saturday Bottomless Brunch, noon to 4pm, £40 per person, phone number 01603 209955, website maidsheadhotel.co.uk, Open House event, April","text":"What to know before visiting The hotel has a 4-star rating and scores 8.6 across more than 4,000 reviews on booking platforms. The wine tasting dinners are noted as popular and the advice to book in advance is explicit. The Saturday Bottomless Brunch runs every week, noon to 4pm, at £40 per person. The hotel's phone number is 01603 209955. The website is maidsheadhotel.co.uk. If you want to see the building before committing to a stay, the Open House format — the April 2026 event ran from 10am to 4pm on a Sunday — suggests the hotel runs these periodically; worth checking the website for future dates.","confidence":0.15,"sentiment":"neutral","sources":1,"verified":false}]},"actions":{"assess-fit":{"endpoint":"https://selfe.ai/api/search","description":"Check if this venue fits a traveller's intent"},"check-availability":{"endpoint":"https://selfe.ai/api/availability","description":"Check room/table availability for dates"},"book":{"endpoint":"https://selfe.ai/api/book","description":"Create a booking"}},"meta":{"generatedAt":"2026-04-18T13:18:46.410Z","generatedBy":"selfe.ai","echoVersion":"0.2.0"}}}