Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
The Suffolk town of Bungay is all set to host the Black Shuck Festival this August – inspired by the legend of the ghostly black dog that haunts East Anglia. With a host of spectacular entertainment and creative opportunities for the whole community, Bungay holds claim to Black Shuck more than any other location. Legend […]
Plan a trip into Norwich city centre this August and if you stop by Castle Quarter you could bump into all creatures great and small. The city’s leading social, leisure and lifestyle destination will be giving visitors the rare chance to make some new furry four-legged friends at its animal encounter days. The Unicorn Alpacas […]
If you’re looking for entertainment to keep children busy this summer holidays, don’t miss these Family Fun Days in Ipswich! There will be plenty of sport, creative and interactive activities for children, with the Family Fun Days planned across the summer at different locations across Ipswich to enable as many people as possible to join […]
Wymondham Abbey’s bustling summer fair will be brimming with salsa vibes on Saturday 3rd August as the community is invited to a flash dance session to be filmed by drone. In addition to browsing 80 stalls packed with Norfolk produce, street food, and bespoke crafts, both inside the Abbey and around the grounds, visitors are invited […]
The second annual Hunstanton Rocks festival returns to the town this weekend on Saturday 3 August and Sunday 4 August. It’s a mega weekend of free musical entertainment provided on the Green in Hunstanton by the borough council. On Saturday 3 August the finals of the West Norfolk Battle of the Bands competition will take […]
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk started its programme of King’s Lynn events for 2024 last weekend with Folk in the Town. There’s seven more weeks of activities to come. Live music, sport and film screenings, classic vehicles and the chance to sample some sport are all coming to the granite area […]
Use your archaeological skills to explore a recreated archaeological excavation. Handle real historical artefacts and meet Viking warriors. Price - Free. Suitable for: Families
Charlie Haylock, one of East Anglia’s leading entertainers, and author of several books, gives a witty and unique insight into rural East Anglia – its dialect, humour and general ‘goings on’. Charlie is not only a hugely entertaining speaker, but also a mine of information about the history of the English language, and how so […]
BRICK KILN HOUSE, PRIORY LANE, SHOTESHAM, NORWICH, NR15 1UJ 10-4 adm £6 chd free. Home-made teas. Wheelchair access. Dogs welcome 2-acre country garden with large terrace, lawns and colourful herbaceous borders. Contemporary designed pergola garden, sculptures and a stream running through diversely planted woodland.
The three-day festival takes place from August 9-11, 2024. A fun-filled weekend for everyone full of activities from live music, street food, BBQ Grill, beer festival, children’s entertainment, ballooning equipment and memorabilia up close and much, much more.
Norfolk’s Deep History Coast is home to the oldest archaeological site in Northern Europe and is an area where ground-breaking discoveries of stone tools and even ancient footprints have been made. Travel back in time to the Stone Age with expert flint knapping demonstrations. Explore the museum and enjoy some fun activities to find out […]
Join us for a seaside fun day, exploring the traditions of the seaside through time. There'll be traditional Punch & Judy shows by Dave Doughnut, performed throughout the day. Victorian seaside objects and crafts too. Punch & Judy 11.15am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.15pm. There will be extra activities at the museum for the summer, Tuesdays […]
