Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
This year's Festive Fair promises to be bigger and better than ever - packed full of Christmas cheer! The Festive Fair at The Forum attracts thousands of visitors each year. There will be East Anglian stalls galore selling everything from jewellery, pottery, textiles, woodcraft, glassware, art, preserves, calendars, cards, prints, Christmas decorations, chocolates, candles, cakes, brownies, […]
St Mary-le-Tower Church is set to welcome the community to its highly anticipated Christmas Tree Festival, marking the beginning of the countdown to the church's historic designation as Ipswich Minster on 19 January 2025. This festive event will shine a light on the church’s rich heritage, community spirit, and its future as a Minster for […]
In this illustrated talk, Ciara Farrell (head of the Culture and Heritage Department at the Kennel Club, London) will be discussing the domestication of dogs, their role as working animals and their transition, during the 19th Century, to being pets and companions. Booking is recommended as seating is limited. Friday 29 November 2024 - 14:00 […]
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving. Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental eye to craft stories with the natural world at its heart, […]
Remember in December St Peter Mancroft Church – Wednesday 4 December Big C Cancer Charity will be holding its annual ‘Remember in December’ service at St Peter Mancroft Church in Norwich on Wednesday 4 December. Join the charity for an evening of reflection, readings and Christmas carols. Whether you have had a recent bereavement, you […]
Creake Abbey hosts its award-winning Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of each month (excluding January). There are over 50 stalls to choose from, offering fresh local produce including meat, fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers in season, cheeses, cakes, savoury and sweet tartes, pies, fudge, artisan breads, pickles, oils, vinegars, preserves, local wines & ales, […]
The popular Publishing Fair returns for Christmas! Drop in and explore the vibrant independent publishing culture of the East of England. Meet publishers and writers from the region, stock up on gifts, and enjoy short talks on the publishing industry. There will be festive refreshments and family-friendly activities to enjoy! You’ll also have the opportunity […]
CANCELLED Following its success last Christmas, Norfolk Cancer Charity, Big C, is holding its second Christmas fun run on Sunday 8 December at High Lodge, Thetford, raising funds to support local people affected by cancer. ‘Jingle Jangle’ is a fun run with a difference. All participants will be given a wristband with bells on, to […]
After storm Bert ripped through Norfolk and a whole host of festive events had to be cancelled. Popular nature reserve Pensthorpe, reschedules their market for the 8th December. The original market was planned to go ahead on Sunday 24th November, and is usually one of Norfolk’s largest festive markets welcoming the regions best makers, creators […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at St George’s Guildhall where a range of free festive family-friendly activities will take place on Sunday 8 December 2024. From 11am until 3pm there will be a range of free Victorian themed activities for families to enjoy: Take part in the Christmas pudding trail. Can you […]
A popular Christmas carol service returns to Mintlyn Crematorium on Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 7pm. The crematorium introduced this family-friendly carol service in 2018 and it has raised hundreds of pounds for charity. This year they will be supporting The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, as well as the Mayor’s charities. Guests will be invited to make a […]
An Evening with Richard Balls - Shane MacGowan's biographer A year after The Pogues frontman's passing, biographer Richard Balls will be at Pogue Mahon's in Norwich, on Tuesday December 10 for a talk and book signing, with music from The Donnybrooks who will be playing songs by The Pogues throughout the night. Free entry. A […]
