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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme - Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:2026 will see numerous gardens in Norfolk opening for The National Garden Scheme “By Arrangement” with a few exclusively opening for these bespoke visits. These wonderful\, often hidden gems are really worth exploring if you are keen to return to a garden you love\, perhaps missed a public open day or simply want to explore somewhere completely unchartered. \nFull details are included in the Garden Visitors’ Handbook or online at ngs.org.uk/norfolk-by-\narrangement. Why not contact a garden owner directly and enjoy a day out with your friends and family? \nChestnut Farm\, Beck House and Horstead House are all open by arrangement in March. \nOf the 18 gardens opening By Arrangement this year\, the following are not holding public openings making your visit all the more special. They include new and exciting gardens to explore as well as some firm favourites. \nBECK HOUSE\, Weston Longville\, Norwich March to October for groups of 10+. Tirelessly updated by the current owners\, this garden is bordered by shallow becks and has many different border styles. Large patio areas and lots of vertical interest with pergolas and specimen trees.\nBROADWAY FARM\, Scarning\, Dereham. June to July for groups of between 15 and 35. A ½ acre cottage garden surrounding a C14 clapboard farmhouse. A plantswoman’s garden with colourful herbaceous borders and well planted pond.\nDALE FARM\, Dereham. June to July for groups of between 15 and 40. A plant lover’s garden with over 1000 plant varieties in exuberantly planted borders with sculptures. Collection of 150 hydrangeas and a wide choice of plants for sale.\nDUNBHEAGAN\, Westfield. June to July for groups of 20+. Relax and enjoy the garden where the rare and unusual rub shoulders with the more recognisable plants in this ever-changing plantsman’s garden. Lots to explore with a riot of colour all summer.\nHIGHVIEW HOUSE\, Roughton July to October for groups of between 20 and 80. A two acre garden designed and maintained by current owners over last 20 years. Over 12\,000 plants to encourage wildlife and Home of the National Collection of Salvia microphylla cvs and relatives.\nHOE HALL\, Hoe\, Dereham. 15 May to June for groups of between 10 and 50. The main visual is a walled garden featuring a long white wisteria walk. Set in the grounds of a Georgian rectory and surrounded by parkland\, the garden incorporates a wide variety of planting.\nSOUTHGATE BARN\, South Creake. May to June for groups of between 6 and 12. NEW! A 1 ¼ acre garden full of interest and a borrowed view. Recently restored with abundant planting and colourful herbaceous borders.\nVICARAGE HOUSE\, Great Holkham. May to September for groups of between 10 and 40. Developed over the past 35 years\, this 6 acre garden includes a walled garden\, gravel garden\, sunken garden\, cutting garden and small arboretum. \nBefore visiting a garden\, it is advisable to check the website for up to date information at\nwww.ngs.org.uk.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/national-garden-scheme-norfolk/
LOCATION:Norfolk – various venues\, Norfolk\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:The Jacket Women: Single Mothers of the Workhouse exhibition - Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
DESCRIPTION:A new exhibition at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse will explore the lives of single mothers who lived in the workhouse from the 1830s to late 1860s. The Jacket Women: Single Mothers of the Workhouse will feature prints and installations by Norfolk-based artist Maria Pavledis\, together with objects representing the lives of women and children at Gressenhall. \nBetween 1777 and 1948\, Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse – now Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse – was home to some of the most vulnerable people in rural Norfolk. Its purpose was to provide accommodation\, food and work for those who did not have enough money to support themselves. Conditions were designed to discourage people from seeking assistance unless they had no other options\, which meant long working hours and a limited diet. Families were often separated\, with inmates divided up by gender and age. Single mothers became known as the ‘Jacket Women’ due to the distinctive jackets that they were made to wear as part of their uniform. \nIn this new exhibition\, artist and printmaker Maria Pavledis presents work responding to the story of the ‘Jacket Women’\, also reflecting on her own experience as a single parent. Pavledis invited members of her community to pose for a series of large-scale prints that will be on display in the exhibition. Drawing on literature and dance\, the prints’ ethereal presence and unique texture seek to evoke memory and emotion as well as historical narratives. Also on show will be jackets\, created with fragile Japanese mulberry paper. The pieces all explore the diverse personal circumstances that may have led the ‘Jacket Women’ to the workhouse’s door\, whilst serving as a testament to their resilience and survival. \nThe works have been produced using techniques including monoprint\, drypoint and etching. Pavledis has also experimented with the process of eco-printing – which involves soaking and steaming organic matter to release natural pigments – using plants foraged on the Gressenhall site. \nAlongside this exhibition\, a small number of workhouse objects representing the lives of women and children in the workhouse will be on display\, curated by PhD candidate Charlotte Kirklin. Charlotte is investigating the material culture of the workhouse as part of an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded collaborative doctorial partnership at Anglia Ruskin University.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/the-jacket-women-single-mothers-of-the-workhouse-exhibition-gressenhall-farm-and-workhouse/
LOCATION:Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse\, Gressenhall\, Norfolk\, NR20 4DR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301
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SUMMARY:Seven Decades of Contemporary Art - Norfolk Contemporary Art Society at Norwich Castle
DESCRIPTION:Timothy Gurney Gallery \nNorwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery \n28 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 \nA new exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of Norfolk Contemporary Art Society (ncas) will open at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery this March. Since its foundation in 1956\, ncas has supported the Castle to collect and display the work of contemporary artists including LS Lowry\, Colin Self\, Bridget Riley and Roger Ackling. Seven Decades of Contemporary Art will highlight a fascinating selection of more than 30 artworks that have been purchased with the support of ncas. \nThe innovative works on display reflect ncas’ longstanding commitment to making sure that new approaches to the visual arts are represented in the collections at Norfolk Museums Service. Recent additions to the collection supported by ncas include Florence Peake’s performance-based figurative paintings; and photographic work by Daniel & Clara\, exploring imagined narratives in a country estate. Work from ‘Wall Existing’\, a multi-layered photographic survey of Norwich’s medieval city walls by Robert Filby and Glen Jamieson\, will also be exhibited. \nThese recent acquisitions will be shown alongside highlights from the early decades of ncas’ activity including ‘Landscape with Farm Buildings’ (1954) by LS Lowry\, a purchase which inspired the formation of ncas; and ‘Man entering a Boiler House’ (c.1956) by Prunella Clough\, which was the very first work collectively acquired by ncas members. The Society built up an impressive collection of contemporary artworks in the 1950s and 1960s\, including work by Mary Potter\, Keith Vaughan\, Eduardo Paolozzi\, Bernard Meadows\, Allen Jones and Colin Self\, many of whom had strong connections with East Anglia. \nIn the 1970s ncas began working with Norwich Castle and national funding organisations to acquire high profile contemporary artworks. Early examples on display in the exhibition include paintings by John Hoyland\, Howard Hodgkin and Bridget Riley. At the same time\, ncas continued to support the Castle to collect work by artists with a direct connection to the region. Many of the exhibiting artists have been influential teachers and students at Norwich University of the Arts or have made work that responds in new ways to the East Anglian landscape. \nTogether\, the artworks presented in the exhibition signal the changing ideas and relationships that have sustained the presentation of contemporary art at the Castle over seven decades\, foregrounding artists who are experimenting with the conditions of painting\, sculpture\, photography and performance. \nDerek Morris\, Five Windows with Sky\, 2005\, stainless steel. Purchased with the support of an anonymous donor\, The Art Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation © The Estate of Derek Morris
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/seven-decades-of-contemporary-art-norfolk-contemporary-art-society-at-norwich-castle/
LOCATION:Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery\, Castle Hill\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR1 3JU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
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SUMMARY:Miranda Boulton: Chain of Flowers exhibition - Colman Project Space\, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Chain of Flowers\, an exhibition of new oil paintings by Cambridge-based artist Miranda Boulton will open at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery this May. Boulton’s practice explores ideas around memory and time\, referencing the traditions of still life painting and abstraction with a mixture of vigorous and delicate marks. \nIn preparing this exhibition\, Boulton researched the influential British still life painters Emily Stannard (1802-1885) and her niece Eloise Stannard (1829-1915)\, who were both prominent members of the Norwich Society of Artists\, one of the biggest 19th century British art movements outside of London. Despite coming from artistic families both faced systemic challenges to pursue careers as painters. During the 1820’s\, Emily Stannard travelled to the Netherlands to study the paintings of Jan Van Huysum\, receiving permission to copy his work at Trippon House (now the Rijksmuseum)\, where her copies were praised for their accuracy by the Museum Director. Boulton recently retraced Emily Stannard’s journey\, examining Van Huysum’s and other related works at the Rijksmuseum. \nFollowing this trip\, she created an initial series of oil paintings on paper before moving to canvas. Boulton intentionally avoids direct referencing\, preferring to respond to the memory of the original painting\, allowing intuition and spontaneity to guide the final composition. In direct contrast to the highly detailed style of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age of Painting\, a reference Boulton cites\, she uses thick impasto oil paint\, layered and pushed around the canvas\, often utilising spray paint to partially obscure the underlying imagery. Paint is built up and scraped back\, and different marks are used: large blurry gestures\, ribbon-like brushstrokes\, intricate details and soft buttery spray paint. The finished paintings retain an oblique feel of the original source\, gently nudging association. They reveal themselves to the viewer through the speed and rhythm of the marks. As meditations on the history of art\, they create a ‘chain of flowers’ passed between generations of artists\, shining a light on the past in the present. \n  \n \nGarlands and Wreaths II – Miranda Boulton\, Courtesy of the Artist and Patricia Fleming Gallery \n 
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/miranda-boulton-chain-of-flowers-exhibition-colman-project-space-norwich-castle-museum-art-gallery/
LOCATION:Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery\, Castle Hill\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR1 3JU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
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SUMMARY:What is the Meaning of Life? series of exhibitions - Sainsbury Centre\, UEA\, Norwich
DESCRIPTION:This spring the Sainsbury Centre will ask What is the Meaning of Life? with a season of exhibitions and projects which delve into the\nfundamental questions of human existence\, from rulemaking to time\, creativity and play.\nLiving by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval\n16 May – 4 October 2026\nExploring the idea of routine and regulation\, Living by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval reflects on the ‘rules’ that we live by today\, through a dialogue between medieval experiments in a different way to live\, and modern reflections upon how life is organised.\nPlay Power\n16 May – 4 October 2026\nExploring the concept of play in human cultures\, Play Power reflects on the broader significance of play and how this is integrated into our daily lives. Would we live a more meaningful life if play were a central focus of day-to-day living?\nJoy Like Time\n20 June – 15 November 2026\nJoy Like Time explores how memory\, ritual and renewal intersect through the work of internationally renowned artists – and how they have found life’s meaning through their practice via craft and repetition. \nThe What is the Meaning of Life? season also includes two newly commissioned artworks: Life in the Multiverse: Libby Heaney\, a participatory digital installation using quantum computing; and CATKINS FOREVER: Ruth Ewan\, which sees the artist working with people across Norfolk to unearth their personal stories relating to plants and trees.\nTICKETS\nAdmission included in our Universal Ticket\, available at Gallery Reception. \nShirley Baker\, Four girls playing on pavement in Hulme\, Manchester\, 1965. Courtesy of Mary Evans Pictures Library.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-series-of-exhibitions-sainsbury-centre-uea-norwich/
LOCATION:Sainsbury Centre\, University of East Anglia\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR4 7TJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260910T122819Z
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SUMMARY:Journeys – Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection - Blickling Estate\, Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:Journeys – Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection brings stories of textiles\, trade and craftsmanship to life at Blickling Estate this year. \nThis year\, the National Trust is teaming up with renowned collector and curator Karun Thakar and invites visitors to experience Blickling Estate from a fresh perspective. \n‘Journeys’ brings together standout pieces from Thakar’s global textile collection to explore themes including migration\, trade\, craftsmanship\, colonialism\, global histories and beauty. \nAcross the exhibitions\, vibrant displays uncover the layered stories behind objects\, materials and people –revealing both their histories and the living traditions they inspire today. \nAt Blickling\, the house’s associations with commercial enterprise and colonial administration are reframed. Textiles that travelled continents – carrying stories of identity\, exchange and transformation – take centre stage\, showing how global connections shaped the estate. \nA curated selection of star objects will be on show\, including Japanese kimonos\, Punjabi baghs and kanthas\, French toiles\, Italian embroideries\, Turkoman coats and Kente cloths from Ghana. Together\, they highlight Blickling’s role as a global country house\, where intertwined histories of textiles\, design and worldwide exchange come to life. \nExhibition runs daily from until 1 November\, the House is open 11am – 4pm\, last entry 3.30pm. Standard admission prices apply; no booking required. Free for National Trust members.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/journeys-global-textiles-from-the-karun-thakar-collection-blickling-estate-norfolk/
LOCATION:Blickling Estate\, Aylsham\, Norfolk\, NR11 6NF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
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SUMMARY:Edmund and the Great Heathen Army - Moyse's Hall Museum\, Bury St Edmunds
DESCRIPTION:This summer at Moyse’s Hall we will celebrate King Edmund in life and in death\, like never before. \nThrough academic partnership\, we will meet Edmund in his 9th Century world\, before exploring the rise and fall of his cult. \nFamily trails every day\, with workshops and daytime events on selected dates\, as well as an evening lecture series. \nDates: Saturday 6 June – Sunday 4 October\nTimes: Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm (last admission 4pm)\nSunday 10am – 4pm (last admission 3pm)\nAdmission: Adults £5.50\, Child (5 – 16) £4\, Full Time Student £4. Family ticket (2 adults & 3 children) £19. Under 5s FREE (no ticket required)\nVenue: Moyse’s Hall Museum\, Bury St Edmunds
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/edmund-and-the-great-heathen-army-moyses-hall-museum-bury-st-edmunds/
LOCATION:Moyse’s Hall Museum\, Cornhill\, Bury St Edmunds\, Suffolk\, IP33 1DX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
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SUMMARY:The Hay Wain: Walking Constable’s Landscape exhibition - Christchurch Mansion\, Ipswich\, Suffolk
DESCRIPTION:Introducing the second exhibition to celebrate John Constable’s 250th Birthday anniversary\, The Hay Wain: Walking Constable’s Landscape is running from the 11th July – 4th October. Experience Constable’s iconic Hay Wain in Suffolk for the first time\, alongside national major loans and rare works from his childhood home to explore themes of landscape\, place and walking.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/the-hay-wain-walking-constables-landscape-exhibition-christchurch-manshion-ipswich-suffolk/
LOCATION:Christchurch Mansion\, Ipswich\, IP4 2BE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270111
DTSTAMP:20260727T160739Z
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SUMMARY:David Shenton: Kindly Ease The Tension exhibition - Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The first major retrospective exhibition of the work of pioneering artist David Shenton will go on show at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery this July. Curated by artist Ian Giles\, Kindly Ease The Tension will feature more than 150 works bringing together cartoons\, illustrations\, paintings\, clothing\, knitted artworks and large-scale textiles. \nDavid Shenton moved to Norfolk in the 1970s working as a teacher and in the Education Department at Norwich Prison before becoming a freelance cartoonist and illustrator. Except for a spell in London\, he has lived in Norwich ever since. Kindly Ease The Tension traces his artistic journey via early textile works made at Loughborough College of Art – through to his fulltime employment as a freelance cartoonist – to his later largescale textile pieces. Taken together the works represent a joyful\, deeply human journey. \nHighlights on display include: \n\nThe ‘Duvet of Love’\, an extraordinary memorial to friends lost during the AIDS epidemic. Comprised of thousands of button badges arranged into a mosaic portrait on a plain black duvet cover\, it is a portrait of two men embracing.\nThe patchwork quilt zine ‘My Four December Weddings’\, which tells the story of how\, long before civil partnerships and marriage equality in the UK\, David and his partner John found a quiet way to record their relationship: by adding both their names to a Tesco Clubcard account.\nA hand-knitted version of the banner celebrating Justin Fashanu’s Goal of the Season for Norwich City against Liverpool in 1980. Fashanu was the first openly gay professional footballer and scored what is often cited as one of the best goals in English football history. Shenton’s homage to Fashanu highlights the work of supporters group the Proud Canaries in challenging homophobia in football and was unfurled when Norwich City took on Liverpool at Carrow Road in February 2020.\nThe Gansey of Inclusivity’ a 1.72m high fisherman’s jumper made in collaboration with Sheringham Museum celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in East Anglia.\nThe ‘Dark Lanterns’\, a series of 12 lanterns made from fabric\, card and postcards that record instances of hate crime against the LGBTQ+ communities over the past 100 years.\n\nTo bring David’s cartoons off the page\, artist Ian Giles has designed an expansive installation featuring printed wallpapers based on David’s drawings and life-sized cartoon cut outs. David has also created new works for the exhibition including a monumental\, illustrated timeline and a quilt in honour of the landladies of Norwich gay bars. \nKindly Ease The Tension\, is guest curated by Ian Giles\, together with Ruth Battersby Senior Textiles Curator at Norfolk Museums Service. Ian Giles is an artist whose practice spans film\, performance and social practice and which is rooted in queer histories\, collective memory and language. Working collaboratively\, his work often centres around the re-staging of events and re-enactments\, celebrating community and creative acts. \nThe Duvet of Love\, David Shenton\, 2016. Textile work. © Norfolk Museums Service
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/david-shenton-kindly-ease-the-tension-exhibition-norwich-castle-museum-art-gallery/
LOCATION:Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery\, Castle Hill\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR1 3JU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260806T152512Z
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SUMMARY:The Clean Blue of Linen: A story from We Feed The UK - Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse\, Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:Mallon Farm in County Tyrone is reviving the tradition of growing flax for fibre\, as part of a patchwork of potatoes\, grass and oats. For decades\, the Irish linen industry has been importing flax from Europe\, despite a rich heritage of local flax farming dating back thousands of years. \nNew work from Irish photographer Yvette Monahan showcases the regenerative farming efforts of Helen Keys and Charlie Mallon as they thread Irish linen back into local supply chains. Their work is not solely a nod to past heritage\, it has been rejuvenating soil\, waterways and wildlife as part of a shared endeavour to strengthen resilience in the Northern Irish food and farming system. \nYvette has been commissioned by We Feed The UK\, a national storytelling campaign\, grown by The Gaia Foundation\, connecting photographers and poets with inspiring food producers to showcase their positive solutions to climate change\, wildlife recovery and social justice. \nThe images complement new poetry by acclaimed Irish writer Abby Oliveira. Her poem ‘The Opposite of Apocalypse’ is an ode to flax farming’s potential to unite local communities and redefine what good farming looks like. \nGrowing a variety of crops as part of a rotation strengthens farmers’ resilience against ever-changing conditions\, which has become more vital than ever in recent years. Farming for a diversity of needs\, from food to fibre\, even protected historic flax producers from the devastation of the potato famine. \nThe exhibition will be hosted on Union Farm at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse: Musuem of Norfolk Life. Through interactive displays\, the museum traces the story of Norfolk farming from its Neolithic roots to the end of the Second World War and is the place to discover the history of rural life in East Anglia. A gallery space has been especially refreshed for this exhibition\, meaning it is the first temporary exhibition to be hosted on Union Farm in many years. \nThe exhibition links to the work of the Gressenhall Environment Hub which aims to share learning\, expertise and advice to inspire individual and collective action to address environmental issues. \nHeritage Craft Demonstrations \nThis exhibition will be displayed alongside demonstrations of flax growing and processing on site as part of the much-loved Flax and Fleece Project throughout the season\, delivered in partnership with the Mid Norfolk Guild of Spinners\, Weavers and Dyers. Both flax and Norfolk Horn fleece have played an important role in Norfolk’s textile past. Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse holds important items relating to Norfolk’s Lopham Linen and research suggests that inmates of the House of Industry processed flax into linen on site. \nVisitors can see demonstrations of these heritage skills and chat with volunteers on the following dates. \n\n16 August – with special activities with Christiane Seufferlein of Berta’s Flax\n13 September – Heritage Open Day\n4 October – Apple Day event\n25 October – October Half Term
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/the-clean-blue-of-linen-a-story-from-we-feed-the-uk-gressenhall-farm-and-workhouse-norfolk/
LOCATION:Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse\, Gressenhall\, Norfolk\, NR20 4DR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260901T175505Z
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SUMMARY:Circus Cortex 'BizZzar' show - Stonham Barns\, Suffolk
DESCRIPTION:The entertainment phenomenon that is Circus Cortex is set to wow the crowds again at Cosgrove Leisure Parks UK’s newly acquired Stonham Barns Park in Suffolk from 24 to 27 September. The performers will bring an explosive extravaganza of entertainment to those who love a visit to the Big Top for a demonstration of physical bravery\, creative expression and pure entertainment. \nThe new show – BizZzar – which is touring the UK – follows on from the success of the previous shows ‘Masquerade’\, ‘The Edge’ and ‘Golden Age’ which previously thrilled crowds up and down the country. \nBizZzar is a riot of colour and energy – an unforgettable evening that blends the elegance of contemporary cirque with the excitement of live theatrical entertainment. \nFar removed from the traditional circus experience\, BizZzar is a visually stunning production created for audiences who appreciate world-class performance\, breathtaking artistry and unforgettable live entertainment.  Featuring remarkable aerial performances\, fearless acrobatics\, precision choreography\, theatrical lighting\, immersive visual effects and moments of carefully crafted comedy\, every element has been designed to create a truly memorable experience beneath the Big Top. \nThe shows are for everyone – people discovering Circus Cortex for the first time or returning to see what’s new for 2026.  BizZzar promises an evening of spectacle\, atmosphere and extraordinary talent. \nThere is an Opening Day Special on Thursday 24 September where every seat is just £10. \nThrough the art of circus – featuring not only Ukrainian performers but also artistes from all around the world – the performers will roll out non-stop theatre and thrills. Circus Cortex has artists in its line-up that are Guinness World Record holders as well as performers who have appeared on Britain’s Got Talent and Spain’s Got Talent. \nThe show’s Director and Producer is Irina Archer who started as a professional gymnast competing around the world before joining global shows and companies including ‘Releve’\, ‘Tihany’ and ‘Ringling Brothers’ and ‘Barnum & Bailey.  On returning to the UK\, she worked as an agent for large circuses before launching Circus Cortex. \nEarly booking discounts are currently available\, with savings of up to 50% on selected seating categories. \nFor tickets and full show information\, visit www.circuscortex.com
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/circus-cortex-bizzzar-show-stonham-barns-suffolk/
LOCATION:Stonham Barns\, Pettaugh Road\, Stonham Aspal\, IP14 6AT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260901T123355Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Sky Weekend - Kelling Heath Holiday Park\, Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:Kelling Heath Holiday Park is inviting families to look up and discover the wonders of the night sky when its Wild Sky Weekend returns from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2026\, following a successful debut last year. \nSet in one of Norfolk’s best locations for stargazing\, the family-friendly weekend celebrates the beauty of dark skies through a programme of nature-inspired activities designed to spark curiosity in children and adults alike. \nProudly recognised as a 2-Star Dark Sky Discovery Site\, Kelling Heath offers exceptional conditions for observing the stars away from the glare of urban light pollution. Throughout the weekend\, guests can enjoy a range of activities celebrating both the daytime and night-time skies. \nWeekend highlights include: \n\nGuided stargazing sessions\nOpportunities to explore astronomy\, dark skies and Norfolk’s fascinating nocturnal wildlife\nBat walks and guided nature experiences after dark\nA glow-in-the-dark woodland trail for younger visitors\nThe opportunity to sit back and gaze at the sky from Kelling Heath’s Dark Sky Viewing Platform\nSelf-guided Dark Sky Activity Packs packed with hands-on activities to help families continue their stargazing adventure together\nWoodland walks\, cloud watching and family-friendly creative activities throughout the weekend.\n\nMost Wild Sky Weekend activities are complimentary for guests staying at Kelling Heath across its camping\, touring and hire accommodation although charges may apply to some activities. \nGuests booking a touring stay for the weekend can also take advantage of a special 3-for-2-night offer by using the promotional code WildSky26 when booking (Full Terms & Conditions apply). \nFor more information or to book\, visit www.kellingheath.co.uk
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/wild-sky-weekend-kelling-heath-holiday-park-norfolk/
LOCATION:Kelling Heath\, Norfolk\, NR25 7HW\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
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SUMMARY:Norwich Cocktail Week
DESCRIPTION:Norwich Cocktail Week is back from 25 September to 4 October\, transforming the city into a celebration of exceptional cocktails and unforgettable experiences. \n\nFor ten days\, Norwich’s cocktail bars\, restaurants and independent hospitality venues will come together to showcase the city’s vibrant cocktail scene\, with more than 40 venues already confirmed. \n\nAt the heart of the week is the chance to enjoy exclusive signature cocktails for just £7.50\, with mocktails available for £6\, making it easy to try somewhere different\, discover a new favourite drink or simply make a night of it with friends.\n\nMore ways to explore Norwich\nThis year\, Norwich Cocktail Week is adding even more ways to turn a night out into a city-wide adventure. New cocktail trails will take visitors across Norwich\, encouraging them to explore participating venues\, discover drinks and collect digital stamps along the way. \n\nComplete a trail and you can earn a limited-edition Norwich Cocktail Week T-shirt (subject to availability)\, with further rewards and prizes available through the week. \n\nEverything is managed through the free Norwich Food & Drink Weeks app\, making it easy to see participating venues\, browse the cocktail and mocktail menus\, discover events\, follow trails and keep track of your progress.\n\nHow to Take Part\n\nDownload the Norwich Food & Drink Weeks app via the Apple App Store or Google Play.\nExplore the Cocktail Week map to discover participating venues\, exclusive cocktails\, events and trails.\nCheck in and collect digital stamps as you visit venues.\n\nComplete trails and unlock rewards\, including the limited-edition Norwich Cocktail Week T-shirt (subject to availability).\n\n\n\nMore than 40 venues taking part \n\nMore than 40 venues are already confirmed for Norwich Cocktail Week 2026\, including four venues operated by i2i Hospitality: Ten Bells\, Three Stories\, The Drawing Rooms and The Wildman.\n\n\nOther confirmed venues include Beer Hatch\, Chambers\, Copa Cubana\, Dick’s Bar\, J.Doe & Co\, Sir Toby’s Beers\, The Last\, The Tipsy Anchor and YALM\, with more set to join in the coming weeks. \n\nAlongside the trails and exclusive cocktails\, the programme will feature cocktail-themed events\, masterclasses\, tastings and one-off experiences\, offering plenty of opportunities to discover the craft behind Norwich’s cocktail scene.\n\nA city-wide celebration of hospitality\nNorwich Cocktail Week rounds off Norwich Business Improvement District (BID)’s 2026 programme of city-wide food and drink celebrations\, following Norwich Food Week in February and Norwich Wine Week in June.\n\n\nThe Norwich Food & Drink Weeks app is available to download via the Apple App Store and Google Play.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/norwich-cocktail-week/
LOCATION:Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR1\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260901T194536Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Adam 'Lines of Dissent' exhibition - Walpole Old Chapel
DESCRIPTION:Grace Adam\, a practising artist and a Senior Lecturer at Chelsea College of Art & Design\, and is co-creator and co-host of The Art Channel\, is the Artist in residence at Walpole Old Chapel this spring/summer.  \nThe Lines of Dissent Exhibition is open Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September\, 11am – 4pm \nAdditional dates in October:\nFriday 9th & Saturday 10th\nFriday 16th & Saturday 17th\nFriday 23rd & Saturday 24th\nFriday 23rd & Saturday 24th\nThursday 29th\, Friday 30th & Saturday 31st \nOctober times: 11am – 3pm
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/adam-lines-of-dissent-exhibition-walpole-old-chapel/
LOCATION:Walpole Old Chapel\, Halesworth Road\, Halesworth\, Suffolk\, IP19 9AZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260901T123805Z
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SUMMARY:Gus Casely-Hayford & Jacqueline Springer - Mannington Book Bash\, Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:Jacqueline Springer will be in conversation alongside Gus Casely-Hayford (the director of the new V&A East) with Dr Ben Street (art historian\, author\, journalist and educator). \nIn ​The Music is Black: A British Story\, Jacqueline chronicles how Black British music is the sound of identity\, resistance\, anger\, celebration\, love\, loss — the music of possibility and hope. Epic in scope and personal recollection\, her book bears witness to the resilience\, ingenuity and heart of all those who create. \nJacqueline Springer & Gus Casely-Hayford | Saturday 26 September | 2:00pm \nIndividual tickets to the event are available now — alongside both Day and Weekend Passes to the whole Bash.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/gus-casely-hayford-jacqueline-springer-mannington-book-bash-norfolk/
LOCATION:Mannington Estate\, NR11 7BB\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260819T192007Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T192007Z
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SUMMARY:Nelson's Journey Firewalk - The Forum\, Norwich
DESCRIPTION:Norfolk’s childhood bereavement support charity Nelson’s Journey is inviting supporters to take part in a Firewalk Challenge\, all in aid of raising vital funds and awareness of the charity’s work with bereaved children and young people in Norfolk. \nTaking place on Saturday\, 26th September\, the Firewalk will see a number of courageous supporters step out of their comfort zone and conquer their fears\, all whilst knowing that every step and sponsorship is making a difference to the lives of bereaved children and young people across Norfolk. \nWith just over a month to go until the big event\, there is still time to get excited and sign up for this unforgettable experience.\nThe event is kindly sponsored by SLM Group\, an ongoing corporate supporter of the charity. \nFunds raised through the Firewalk Challenge will help Nelson’s Journey continue delivering services\, including one-to-one support\, therapeutic activities and activity weekends for children and young people across Norfolk.\nThose interested in taking part can find further information at: https://nelsonsjourney.org.uk/firewalk/
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/nelsons-journey-firewalk-the-forum-norwich/
LOCATION:The Forum\, Millennium Plain\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR2 1TF\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTSTAMP:20260519T164228Z
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SUMMARY:Macmillan Charity Golf Day - Barnham Broom
DESCRIPTION:A long-running charity golf day in Norfolk is set to return this autumn\, with organisers hoping to reach a significant fundraising milestone. \nThe Macmillan Charity Golf Day\, hosted by Graham Knights\, will take place on 2nd October 2026 at Barnham Broom. Now in its 28th year\, the event has raised more than £334\,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. \nFunds raised support Macmillan nurses across Norfolk\, helping provide specialist care and support to people living with cancer and their families. Across the UK\, Macmillan Cancer Support estimates that around 3 million people are currently living with cancer\, highlighting the growing demand for its services at both a national and local level. \nThis year\, organisers are aiming to take the total raised to £350\,000. \nThe golf day brings together local businesses\, clients and supporters for a full day of activity and fundraising\, including an 18-hole team competition\, on-course refreshments\, and an evening dinner and charity auction. \nTeams of four can enter for £400\, which includes: \n\n\nCoffee & bacon rolls on arrival \n\n\nIndividual goody bags for all players \n\n\n18 holes of golf on the Penninck course with a shotgun start \n\n\nOn-course food and refreshments \n\n\nTwo-course dinner \n\n\nCharity auction and grand raffle \n\n\nAn opportunity to bid for some amazing golf 4-ball vouchers \n\n\nOrganisers say the event continues to attract strong support from the local business community\, combining networking with fundraising for a widely supported cause. \nThere are also various sponsorship opportunities available on the day. For more information on these or to enter a team\, please contact grahamjknights@googlemail.com
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/macmillan-charity-golf-day-barnham-broom/
LOCATION:Barnham Broom\, Honingham Road\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR9 4DD\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTSTAMP:20260520T122628Z
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SUMMARY:Keeping Abreast More Than Just Fashion Show – Epic Studios\, Norwich
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are on sale now for the 10th-ever Keeping Abreast More Than Just Fashion Show\, which will be held at Epic Studios in Norwich on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st October. Standard tickets are £19.50 each and VIP tickets £42 each and they are available from www.epicstudios.co.uk (search More Than Just Fashion Shows 2026). \nOver 40 models will be taking to the runway\, all real people who have been through breast reconstruction surgery following a breast cancer diagnosis or the discovery of a hereditary breast cancer gene. The Show will be hosted by ITV Anglia presenter Chris Page and former presenter Sascha Williams\, with charity patron Chris Bailey acting as the evening’s MC. \nBesides showing off the latest styles from local and national stores\, the Keeping Abreast Fashion Shows will include speeches\, music\, dancing and more. The shops involved in this year’s event are Marks & Spencer\, Jarrolds\, Scarlet and Elora and\, new for this year\, local independent store Snoop Boutique. The Fashion Show will be produced by Swardeston-based Production Bureau and choreographed by Stephen Knight from Norfolk’s Knightshift Dance Company. \nThe headline sponsor for the 2026 Keeping Abreast More Than Just Fashion Show is Norfolk-based wealth management company Titan Wealth\, with Pilgrim Foods a gold sponsor and bronze sponsors Store Galore and Insurance With. \nFurther information about the Fashion Show and about Keeping Abreast in general is available at: www.keepingabreast.org.uk as well as on social media.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/keeping-abreast-more-than-just-fashion-show-epic-studios-norwich/
LOCATION:Epic Studios\, Magdalen Street\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR3 1JD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Shaun the Sheep sculputres - Blickling Estate\, Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:From Saturday 14 November to Sunday 17 January twelve ewe-niquely designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures will be displayed in the gardens at the National Trust’s Blickling Estate in Norfolk. \n In collaboration with Wild in Art and Aardman\, the Find the Flock trail promises fun for the whole family. Each super-sized Shaun the Sheep sculpture\, standing tall at 160cm\, will be positioned at iconic locations around the gardens. \nThe flock has been painted by twelve different national and international artists with bright colours and funky\, bold patterns. Visitors are invited to pick up a trail map and embaa-rk on a journey through art and adventure\, learning more about the artists as they go. \nThe gardens at Blickling Estate are open daily from 10am to 4pm\, with extended opening in some areas of the garden until 7pm on the following dates: \n·        Saturday 28 November and Sunday 29 November \n·        Saturday 5 December and Sunday 6 December \n·        Saturday 12 December and Sunday 13 December \n·        Wednesday 16 December to Wednesday 23 December \nThe Find the Flock trail is included with standard admission\, free for National Trust Members and children under 5. Please check the Blickling Estate website for up-to-date opening days and times before you visit. \nFor more information and to plan a baa-rilliant visit go to: nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling \nSanta Shaun by Megan Heather Smith-Evans is coming to Blickling Estate\, Norfolk this winter. Photo Credit Jon Scrimshaw
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/shaun-the-sheep-sculputres-blickling-estate-norfolk/
LOCATION:Blickling Estate\, Aylsham\, Norfolk\, NR11 6NF\, United Kingdom
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