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Tales from the Motherland – fEAST Theatre – touring Norfolk and Suffolk

Wells Maltings Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom

‘Tales from the Motherland’ comes to venues in Norfolk and Suffolk. Following the success of last year’s The Hollyhock Trilogy fEAST Theatre has commissioned three more darkly comic tales from writer Rob John. Starring Barbara Horne, Dawn Finnerty and Robin McLoughlin, the new show brings you three funny but poignant stories of three mothers whose […]

The Phil’s Children’s Concert – The King’s Centre, Norwich

The King's Centre Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra  Matthew Andrews - conductor Zeb Soanes - narrator James Mayhew - illustrator Programme includes Gaspard's Foxtrot, Jonathan Dove's setting of the children's book by Zeb Soanes. Zeb himself will be the ​narrator and James Mayhew will illustrate the story live on stage. Each performance lasts around 50 minutes pus a short interval, when […]

Run the Norfolk Marathon & Half Marathon for Big C

Cromer Parish Church Church Street, Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Back for its second year, EPIC Norfolk are organising a road marathon right here in glorious Norfolk! The Norfolk Marathon and Half Marathon will take you through picturesque countryside and coastal villages, finishing at the church in Cromer. FREE place (if you commit to raising a minimum of £250 sponsorship)

Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Chapelfield Gardens Chapelfield East, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Norfolk and Norwich Festival has announced the first shows for 2025’s Festival ahead of the full programme announcement in February next year. They include the first concerts from each of this year’s resident artists; Lotte Betts-Dean and Sean Shibe, along with a return for Britten Sinfonia and author Val McDermid and an exhilarating circus show […]

Cromer Crab & Lobster Festival

Cromer Pier Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom

The Crab & Lobster Festival is a weekend celebration of the coastal town of Cromer and its essential crab and lobster fishing industries. Over the weekend numerous free, accessible and fun events take place. The aims of the Festival are to involve people who live and work in the area helping foster a real sense […]

25th Anniversary Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair & Artisan Market – Helmingham Hall Gardens

Helmingham Hall Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom

The 25th Anniversary of the Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair & Artisan Market will celebrate  a quarter-century of gardening excellence! This exciting two-day event, held on Sunday 25th and Monday 26th May from 10:00am to 4:00pm, promises to be one to remember. Explore specialist nurseries, find rare plants, shop for garden accessories, and enjoy the Conservation Zone […]

Do the Norwich 100/60/30 Bike Ride for Big C

The Forum Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Join fellow cyclists and fundraisers for this iconic and very beautiful 100, 60 or 30-mile bike ride around Norfolk! This event is organised by Bike Events and is registered with British Cycling. Your entry fee pays for your place in the event but your fundraising is what makes a difference to Big C! Details on how to start […]

Aldeburgh Festival

Snape Maltings Snape, Suffolk, United Kingdom

The programme for the 76th Aldeburgh Festival in 2025 takes place from Friday 13 to Sunday 29 June. And, hark! their sweet sad voices! ’t is despair Mingled with love and then dissolved in sound. These lines from Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound don’t appear in the anthology from which Britten drew several texts for his Nocturne; […]

Rag’n’Bone Man – Thetford Forest Live 2025

Thetford Forest Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, has announced Rag’n’Bone Man as the latest headliner for its 2025 edition. The renowned British soul-pop artist will perform a headline show amongst the stunning surrounds of Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford on 18 June 2025. Rory Graham, best known as Rag’n’Bone Man, rose to prominence in 2016 with […]

The Script – Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford

Thetford Forest Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented by Forestry England and Cuffe & Taylor, has announced its return to four stunning woodland locations – including Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford - for 2025. Globally renowned Irish pop-rockers The Script are set to light up Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford on 20 June 2025, with […]

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Gary Barlow – Forest Live, Thetford Forest

Thetford Forest Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Forest Live, the stunning woodland concert series presented by Forestry England, have announced pop songwriting legend Gary Barlow will perform a headline show at Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford in 2025. The gig will take place on Saturday 21 June 2025, with tickets on sale from 9:30am on Friday 29 November. A multiple-time BRIT and Ivor […]

Afri-Fest East 2025 – Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich

Chapelfield Gardens Chapelfield East, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Afri-Fest East (AFE) is brought to you by Few Good Men. Following the massive support and attendance for the maiden edition of the event in Norwich, they are hosting the next event which takes place at Chapelfield Gardens Norwich on 16th August 2025. It will showcase the rich culture of African music, dance, literature & […]