Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
Suffolk Libraries will be taking part in Green Libraries Week this week to highlight the role libraries can play in celebrating green spaces and tackling climate change. Green Libraries Week takes place from 7-13 October and focuses on climate change and sustainability with a series of events across the country. The very nature of the […]
Children and their adult carers who attend the Castle’s Snaplings and Snapdragons sessions for pre-schoolers are about to make a new friend! ‘Snap’ the dragon has just moved into Norwich Castle in time for the start of the popular twice-monthly early years activity sessions which begin again on 14 September – they are sure to […]
The Mayor's Civic Service will take place next month on Sunday 13 October at St Mary-le-Tower Church, Ipswich. Ipswich Mayor, Councillor Elango Elavalakan will be joined by fellow Mayors from across Suffolk and Civic Leaders for the Civic Service which will also include a procession between Ipswich Town Hall and St Mary-le-Tower Church. The service […]
A brand-new Autumn Antiques, Vintage, Retro & Collectables Fair at Stonham Barns Park – one of Suffolk’s premier destination venues - will take place on 19 October. It follows on from a highly successful Spring Fair staged in March this year. Organised by the owners of Aspal Antiques, Aspal Emporium and Aspal Reclamation, a new 3000 sq ft antiques centre at the […]
Sunnyfields Apiaries, nestled on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in Hedenham near Bungay, is hosting a series of crafting workshops that make use of one of nature’s most versatile materials: beeswax. Led by Stacy, a professional beekeeper and qualified floral designer, the workshops provide a hands-on approach to working with natural beeswax. Visitors will enjoy learning traditional […]
Welcome to the Autumn Foraging Walk and Wreath Making event! On Saturday October 19 2024 at 10:30am there promises to be a fun-filled day of exploring the beautiful grounds of Bressingham Hall & High Barn Wedding Venue. During the event, you will have the opportunity to go on a guided foraging walk to discover the treasures of […]
October is a beautiful time in the garden and a busy time for gardeners too. Two very special gardens open for the National Garden Scheme this month, which end the season of garden visiting and should not be missed. Over on the east side of the county is the well-known garden at East Ruston which recently […]
Taking place in England’s first UNESCO City of Literature, Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 October, Norwich Book Festival honours the unique literary heritage of Norwich and invites readers of all kinds to join the story. This inaugural festival has been developed by The Forum in collaboration with expert partners including literary powerhouses University of East Anglia […]
The Company of Four are proud to present Mike Kenny’s imaginative stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s much-loved children’s classic, The Railway Children at Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge The story follows a prosperous Edwardian family – A Mother and three Children – forced into near poverty in the rural north of England. The Children meet a host […]
Join the Norfolk Record Office for a symposium on 18th-century political radicalism in Norwich and Norfolk this autumn. The one-day event, available in person or online, will explore political dissent, radical thought and their suppression in Norfolk around the time of the French revolution In 1796, John Thelwall - once considered the most dangerous man […]
Staff from across Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service will be getting in a lather as they aim to take on a fundraising challenge in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. Crews and other service staff will be based at 27 fire stations across Norfolk for the simultaneous car wash event. They will be armed with […]
Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween experience at Castle Quarter this October when a spooky circus arrives in the centre. Norwich’s leading social, leisure and lifestyle destination will create a spine-tingling atmosphere as it invites visitors to step into a world of supernatural wonders at its Spooky Spectacular event on Saturday 26th October. Combining the spirit […]
