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Swapping pews for pianos: Former city centre church transformed into jazz bar

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03.10.2026

The Church, a piano and jazz venue, has opened in the former St Michael of Plea church on Redwell Street in Norwich.

The venue was founded by John Taylor, who began searching for a location shortly after his 50th birthday.

Owner John Taylor at the piano in The Church. (Image: Denise Bradley)

Mr Taylor said: "I wanted to do something for myself and something that I would enjoy."

The project has been two years in the making, with Mr Taylor aiming to revive the late-night........

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