Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
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 […]
Popular exhibition, Earth and Sky is returning for a third time to Wymondham Arts Centre this October! Norfolk favourites, Kerry Buck Artist Printmaker, Amelia Bowman and Toby Winterbourn will be exhibiting original collagraph prints, paintings and decorative metalwork alongside limited edition reproductions, cards, home and giftware. Come and be inspired and uplifted by their fun […]
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 […]
Norfolk nature reserve, Pensthorpe, is set to transform into a Pumpkin filled land as it prepares to host its first-ever Pumpkin Festival over the October Half term. The reserve has previously offered additional Pumpkin carving in a small-scale way, but this year after much success previously is expanding this offering by creating a brand new […]
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 […]
4 Mums Talking Mags from Raymond James Quigleys Legacy; Jayne from Heart 2 Heart Norfolk; Michelle from MJ Training East Ltd; Sally from S&L Safe Cut Kits are collaborating as 4 Mums, and talking to provide FREE training and awareness sessions. Mags’ son, James, was stabbed to death, in broad daylight, just last year in […]
Charity Art Fair Tuesday 29 – Wednesday 30 October In partnership with Lamberts, Big C is hosting a charity art fair, with an online art auction, art sale and exhibition to raise vital funds. With an eclectic mix of art, crafts and jewellery, come and browse the displays, make a bid in the auction or buy […]
The Food for Thought session in King’s Lynn on Tuesday 29 October will have extra activities for children during half term to encourage more families to visit the free family-friendly session. Lily, a service that is owned and managed by the The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, has organised 12 weeks of […]
Norwich Theatre and Valid Productions are delighted to announce the brand new dance co-production CARLOS ACOSTA’S NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA, choreographed and directed by Carlos Acosta CBE, which will open at Norwich Theatre Royal on 1 November 2024 before embarking on a UK tour including a week-long run at London’s Southbank Centre in December 2024. NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA is a […]
