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SUMMARY:May the Toys Be With You exhibition - Lynn Museum\, King's Lynn
DESCRIPTION:A wonderful exhibition of toys and memorabilia is coming to Lynn Museum this summer. \nOpening in time for the summer holidays on 15 July\, ‘May the Toys Be With You’ showcases one of the UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters\, from 1977-1985. It is a celebration of the now highly collectable vintage toy line and of the iconic design work and art of the Star Wars movies. \nIn 1977\, the first Star Wars film broke box office records. But nobody could have predicted that the merchandising would end up earning more than the film itself. Star Wars toys became the must-have playthings for an entire generation\, with an estimated 300 million action figures sold between 1977 and 1985. \nThe exhibition is not only a celebration of classic toys and collectables but also of the iconic design and art-work of the Star Wars films. From X-Wing Fighters to lightsabers\, these fantastic creations have fired the imagination and made their mark on the cultural landscape since the first film was released over forty years ago. \nThe collection is owned by Star Wars devotee\, Matt Fox\, who bought his first toy aged five. His collection is now one of the finest and most complete in the UK. \nThe exhibition runs from 15 July 2025 to 31 May 2026.  For more information\, openings times and admission visit \nwww.lynnmuseum.norfolk.gov.uk
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/may-the-toys-be-with-you-exhibition-lynn-museum-kings-lynn/
LOCATION:Lynn Museum\, Market Street\, King's Lynn\, Norfolk\, PE30 1NL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:In Proximity: Norwich Castle Open Art Show - Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:A new exhibition featuring the work of 87 artists working in East Anglia will open at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery in February. In Proximity: Norwich Castle Open Art Show will bring together some of the most exciting artists working across the region today and includes sculpture\, painting\, drawing\, ceramics\, photography and film. The exhibition\, supported by Jarrolds\, is the result of an open call issued in partnership with East Anglia Art Fund (EAAF) and is one of the largest open art shows ever held at Norwich Castle. All the works on show are available for sale\, with the proceeds going to the artists and towards EAAF’s support for exhibitions and art education in the region. Jarrolds are sponsoring a prize\, that will be awarded to one of the participating artists in April. \nThe exhibition takes experiences of closeness as its theme. Using careful observation and a range of approaches\, the exhibiting artists delve into real and imagined relationships with the places\, objects\, people and other life forms that make up our surroundings. The first gallery foregrounds work featuring encounters between people and animals\, and with urban and rural environments. Artists on show include Norwich-based Maria Pavledis\, who presents a monumental image of a vigorous bear\, created using burning and scratching on hand printed paper. Robert Sherratt’s Museum Birds and Jane Kearney’s Dawn Siren depict birdlife; whilst Tessa Newcomb’s painting of goats and the hunted creatures in Nessie Stonebridge’s clay sculpture We Bleed Together\, form a fantastical menagerie of animals. \nShared concerns with the fragility\, power and mystery of the natural world emerge. Tor Falcon’s May Blossom\, Dusk and Barbara Howey’s Marsh suggest formal experiments with nature at close range. Sculptural works on display include Carolyn Brooke-Davies’ Steel Bound Razor Stack\, a composition incorporating dozens of razor clam shells and Gwyneth Fitzmaurice’s Stem with Seven Stalks\, which is carefully crafted in papier-mâché. Urban and built environments are depicted in works such as Craig Frost’s Collision Course and Jack Mckenzie’s California Road\, Norfolk which engage with the vernacular architecture of our region. \nArtworks in the second gallery explore objects and materials\, and how experiences of proximity can be shaped by time\, space\, colour and light. Matthew Richardson’s ceramic work Settlement is inspired by finds in an archaeological dig\, while the ink for Raphaella Pester’s meticulously patterned aquatint print Currents\, has been made using soot from the fireplace of her father’s home in Essex. Tefler Stokes exhibits Vécu\, an abstract sculpture made of polychrome welded steel\, shown with Brenda Unwin’s painting Magenta Quinacridone\, Quinacridone Gold which explores the proximity of colours and Mellow Square\, a striking geometric composition by Mary Mellor. Sophie Standford’s film Dialogue with my Father investigates the complex emotions that we attach to objects\, as does Clare Jarrett’s sculpture Impermeable\, which is made from a tightly compressed garment that belonged to her mother \nThe broad range of work celebrates the ambitious scope of creative practice in East Anglia. Artists who have connections with Norwich University of the Arts are well-represented\, with work by Matthew Benington\, Neil Bousfield\, Lizzie Kimbley and recent graduate Rollo Timothy George on display. John Kiki and Mary Mellor have previously exhibited at Norwich Castle and have work in the permanent collections of Norfolk Museums Service. \nThe open call for works took place in the autumn\, with artists working in Cambridgeshire\, Essex\, Norfolk and Suffolk invited to submit up to two pieces each. Submissions were selected anonymously in December 2025 by writer and curator Sarah Lowndes and artist Daniel & Clara\, alongside Amanda Geitner\, Director of EAAF\, and Lisa Newby\, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery. \nIn Proximity: Norwich Castle Open Art Show attracted almost 900 entries. It is the latest in a long line of open call shows which have been developed in partnership with EAAF at Norwich Castle over the past twenty years. Building on their commitment to art in the region\, EAAF administer and promote the open call and the sale of artwork in the show.\n \nMaria Pavledis\, Bear\, 2023\, smoke on paper © Maria Pavledis\n 
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/in-proximity-norwich-castle-open-art-show-norwich-castle-museum-art-gallery/
LOCATION:Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery\, Castle Hill\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR1 3JU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme - Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:2026 will see numerous gardens in Norfolk opening for The National Garden Scheme “By Arrangement” with a few exclusively opening for these bespoke visits. These wonderful\, often hidden gems are really worth exploring if you are keen to return to a garden you love\, perhaps missed a public open day or simply want to explore somewhere completely unchartered. \nFull details are included in the Garden Visitors’ Handbook or online at ngs.org.uk/norfolk-by-\narrangement. Why not contact a garden owner directly and enjoy a day out with your friends and family? \nChestnut Farm\, Beck House and Horstead House are all open by arrangement in March. \nOf the 18 gardens opening By Arrangement this year\, the following are not holding public openings making your visit all the more special. They include new and exciting gardens to explore as well as some firm favourites. \nBECK HOUSE\, Weston Longville\, Norwich March to October for groups of 10+. Tirelessly updated by the current owners\, this garden is bordered by shallow becks and has many different border styles. Large patio areas and lots of vertical interest with pergolas and specimen trees.\nBROADWAY FARM\, Scarning\, Dereham. June to July for groups of between 15 and 35. A ½ acre cottage garden surrounding a C14 clapboard farmhouse. A plantswoman’s garden with colourful herbaceous borders and well planted pond.\nDALE FARM\, Dereham. June to July for groups of between 15 and 40. A plant lover’s garden with over 1000 plant varieties in exuberantly planted borders with sculptures. Collection of 150 hydrangeas and a wide choice of plants for sale.\nDUNBHEAGAN\, Westfield. June to July for groups of 20+. Relax and enjoy the garden where the rare and unusual rub shoulders with the more recognisable plants in this ever-changing plantsman’s garden. Lots to explore with a riot of colour all summer.\nHIGHVIEW HOUSE\, Roughton July to October for groups of between 20 and 80. A two acre garden designed and maintained by current owners over last 20 years. Over 12\,000 plants to encourage wildlife and Home of the National Collection of Salvia microphylla cvs and relatives.\nHOE HALL\, Hoe\, Dereham. 15 May to June for groups of between 10 and 50. The main visual is a walled garden featuring a long white wisteria walk. Set in the grounds of a Georgian rectory and surrounded by parkland\, the garden incorporates a wide variety of planting.\nSOUTHGATE BARN\, South Creake. May to June for groups of between 6 and 12. NEW! A 1 ¼ acre garden full of interest and a borrowed view. Recently restored with abundant planting and colourful herbaceous borders.\nVICARAGE HOUSE\, Great Holkham. May to September for groups of between 10 and 40. Developed over the past 35 years\, this 6 acre garden includes a walled garden\, gravel garden\, sunken garden\, cutting garden and small arboretum. \nBefore visiting a garden\, it is advisable to check the website for up to date information at\nwww.ngs.org.uk.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/national-garden-scheme-norfolk/
LOCATION:Norfolk – various venues\, Norfolk\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Jacket Women: Single Mothers of the Workhouse exhibition - Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
DESCRIPTION:A new exhibition at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse will explore the lives of single mothers who lived in the workhouse from the 1830s to late 1860s. The Jacket Women: Single Mothers of the Workhouse will feature prints and installations by Norfolk-based artist Maria Pavledis\, together with objects representing the lives of women and children at Gressenhall. \nBetween 1777 and 1948\, Mitford and Launditch Union Workhouse – now Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse – was home to some of the most vulnerable people in rural Norfolk. Its purpose was to provide accommodation\, food and work for those who did not have enough money to support themselves. Conditions were designed to discourage people from seeking assistance unless they had no other options\, which meant long working hours and a limited diet. Families were often separated\, with inmates divided up by gender and age. Single mothers became known as the ‘Jacket Women’ due to the distinctive jackets that they were made to wear as part of their uniform. \nIn this new exhibition\, artist and printmaker Maria Pavledis presents work responding to the story of the ‘Jacket Women’\, also reflecting on her own experience as a single parent. Pavledis invited members of her community to pose for a series of large-scale prints that will be on display in the exhibition. Drawing on literature and dance\, the prints’ ethereal presence and unique texture seek to evoke memory and emotion as well as historical narratives. Also on show will be jackets\, created with fragile Japanese mulberry paper. The pieces all explore the diverse personal circumstances that may have led the ‘Jacket Women’ to the workhouse’s door\, whilst serving as a testament to their resilience and survival. \nThe works have been produced using techniques including monoprint\, drypoint and etching. Pavledis has also experimented with the process of eco-printing – which involves soaking and steaming organic matter to release natural pigments – using plants foraged on the Gressenhall site. \nAlongside this exhibition\, a small number of workhouse objects representing the lives of women and children in the workhouse will be on display\, curated by PhD candidate Charlotte Kirklin. Charlotte is investigating the material culture of the workhouse as part of an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded collaborative doctorial partnership at Anglia Ruskin University.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/the-jacket-women-single-mothers-of-the-workhouse-exhibition-gressenhall-farm-and-workhouse/
LOCATION:Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse\, Gressenhall\, Norfolk\, NR20 4DR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Constable: A Cast of Characters exhibition - Christchurch Mansion\, Ipswich
DESCRIPTION:Ipswich Borough Council will open the first of three major Constable 250 exhibitions at Christchurch Mansion on 28 March\, launching a landmark year celebrating the 250th anniversary of Suffolk born artist John Constable and his legacy. \nConstable: A Cast of Characters\, which runs until 14 June\, brings together over 100 artworks and personal objects that reveal the family and early supporters to patrons\, mentors\, and friends\, who shaped John Constable’s life\, artistic development and career. These pieces offer intimate insight into the artist’s life behind the canvas. Many items are being displayed together for the first time. Pieces drawn from the Colchester + Ipswich Museums (CIMS) collections\, the Government Art Collection\, and several private lenders\, alongside brand-new sculptures from Sasha Constable\, artist and direct descendant will be on display. \nHighlights include: \n\nRare family portraits and early commissions\nIntimate personal items and keepsakes such as Maria Constable’s wedding ring\, Constable’s paint box\, and his Royal Academy diploma\nWorks by Constable’s fellow Suffolk artists Thomas Gainsborough and George Frost\nNewly commissioned sculptures by his descendant Sasha Constable\n\nChristchurch Mansion will evoke Regency era Ipswich\, using authentic costumes and Napoleonic uniforms together with ceramics\, books and even Lord Nelson memorabilia from the time. The Exhibition includes a recreation of the Constable family parlour\, and photographic re-enactments designed to evoke an immersive experience. These elements have been developed from materials in CIMS own collections and archival sources. \nFollowing Constable: A Cast of Characters\, Christchurch Mansion will host two further exhibitions as part of the Constable 250 celebrations\, made possible thanks to National Lottery players and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nOpening on 11 July 2026\, the second exhibition is The Hay Wain: Walking Constable’s Landscape This show celebrates Constable’s deep emotional bond with the Suffolk countryside\, and brings unprecedented key landscape paintings from the National Gallery\, The Tate Gallery\, V&A Museum\, The Royal Academy and The National Galleries of Scotland to Suffolk for the very first time to explore themes of landscape and place. The loans are supported by the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund. \nA highlight will be Constable’s iconic masterpiece\, The Hay Wain (1821\, The National Gallery) making its first ever visit to the county it depicts. \nOther historic loans including Dedham Vale (1828\, National Galleries of Scotland) will be seen alongside CIMS’s own Constable collection\, including the two most personal paintings from his childhood home\, Golding Constable’s Flower Garden and Golding Constable’s Kitchen Garden (both 1815). \nThe final exhibition of the year-long celebration will highlight the artistic and cultural relevancy of Constable’s art through a variety of contemporary and community responses. From 24 October 2026 to 28 February 2027\, Constable to Contemporary will be a dynamic exploration showing how Constable continues to inspire artists today\, featuring new works from Brave Art and community collaborations. \nAlongside the exhibitions\, a major 15-month county-wide events programme (Jan 2026–Mar 2027) is being delivered. The programme includes community workshops\, school holiday activities\, artist led sessions\, talks\, tours and a mobile exhibition with Suffolk Archives.  A mixed reality popup exhibition at East Bergholt is supported by Babergh Council\, and creative partnerships with Suffolk Artlink’s Brave Art group\, Aspire Black Suffolk\, Suffolk Libraries\, CHIp and others provide a variety of experiences to be enjoyed by visitors. These activities aim to bring Constable’s legacy into the heart of communities and connect art\, creativity and Suffolk’s natural environment with new audiences. \nConstable 250 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Loans for Constable 250 are supported by the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund\, The Friends of the Ipswich Museums\, Kerseys Solicitors\, East Anglia Art Fund and Art Friends Suffolk. \nDetails of the exhibitions and events can be found at Constable 250 Exhibitions | Ipswich Museums with advance bookings now open for all tickets. \nCooper Sisters by John Constable RA (Ipswich Museums collection)\n 
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/constable-a-cast-of-characters-exhibition-christchurch-mansion-ipswich/
LOCATION:Christchurch Mansion\, Ipswich\, IP4 2BE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Seven Decades of Contemporary Art - Norfolk Contemporary Art Society at Norwich Castle
DESCRIPTION:Timothy Gurney Gallery \nNorwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery \n28 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 \nA new exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of Norfolk Contemporary Art Society (ncas) will open at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery this March. Since its foundation in 1956\, ncas has supported the Castle to collect and display the work of contemporary artists including LS Lowry\, Colin Self\, Bridget Riley and Roger Ackling. Seven Decades of Contemporary Art will highlight a fascinating selection of more than 30 artworks that have been purchased with the support of ncas. \nThe innovative works on display reflect ncas’ longstanding commitment to making sure that new approaches to the visual arts are represented in the collections at Norfolk Museums Service. Recent additions to the collection supported by ncas include Florence Peake’s performance-based figurative paintings; and photographic work by Daniel & Clara\, exploring imagined narratives in a country estate. Work from ‘Wall Existing’\, a multi-layered photographic survey of Norwich’s medieval city walls by Robert Filby and Glen Jamieson\, will also be exhibited. \nThese recent acquisitions will be shown alongside highlights from the early decades of ncas’ activity including ‘Landscape with Farm Buildings’ (1954) by LS Lowry\, a purchase which inspired the formation of ncas; and ‘Man entering a Boiler House’ (c.1956) by Prunella Clough\, which was the very first work collectively acquired by ncas members. The Society built up an impressive collection of contemporary artworks in the 1950s and 1960s\, including work by Mary Potter\, Keith Vaughan\, Eduardo Paolozzi\, Bernard Meadows\, Allen Jones and Colin Self\, many of whom had strong connections with East Anglia. \nIn the 1970s ncas began working with Norwich Castle and national funding organisations to acquire high profile contemporary artworks. Early examples on display in the exhibition include paintings by John Hoyland\, Howard Hodgkin and Bridget Riley. At the same time\, ncas continued to support the Castle to collect work by artists with a direct connection to the region. Many of the exhibiting artists have been influential teachers and students at Norwich University of the Arts or have made work that responds in new ways to the East Anglian landscape. \nTogether\, the artworks presented in the exhibition signal the changing ideas and relationships that have sustained the presentation of contemporary art at the Castle over seven decades\, foregrounding artists who are experimenting with the conditions of painting\, sculpture\, photography and performance. \nDerek Morris\, Five Windows with Sky\, 2005\, stainless steel. Purchased with the support of an anonymous donor\, The Art Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation © The Estate of Derek Morris
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/seven-decades-of-contemporary-art-norfolk-contemporary-art-society-at-norwich-castle/
LOCATION:Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery\, Castle Hill\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR1 3JU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:mizu-usagi workshops - Norwich
DESCRIPTION:MAY \n\nSaturday 2nd May 2.00 – 4.00 pm\,  Visible Mending Circle £15.00 inc. (drinks\, snacks)\n\n\n\n\nFriday 8th May 11.00 – 1.30 pm\,  Moyozashi Sashiko Workshop £35.00 inc. (materials\, snacks\, drinks)\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 13th May 11.00 – 1.30 pm\,  Sustainable Earring Making Workshop with @re.creart \, £35.00 inc. (materials\, snacks\, drinks)\n\n\n\n\nThursday 19th May 6.30pm – 9.00 pm\,  Moyozashi Sashiko Workshop £35.00 inc. (materials\, snacks\, drinks)\n\n\nJUNE\n\n\nSaturday 6th June 11.00 – 1.30 pm \, Visible Mending Circle \, £15.00\nSaturday 13th June 11.00 – 1.30 pm . Sustainable Earring Making Workshop with @re.creart\, £35.00 inc (materials\, drinks\, snacks)\nWednesday 17th June 2.00 – 4.30 pm\, Moyozashi Sashiko Workshop\, £35.00 inc. (materials\, drinks\, snacks)\nTuesday 23rd June 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm Moyozashi Sashiko Workshop £35.00 inc. (materials\, drinks\, snacks)\nTuesday 30th June\, 11.00 – 1.30 pm Moyozashi Sashiko Workshop £35.00 inc. (materials\, drinks\, snacks)\n\nLOCATION : NR3 \, Norwich\, Norfolk\nPARKING: Permits available\nBOOKING & INFORMATION contact lfs@mizu-usagi.com or insta: @mizu.usagi
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/mizu-usagi-workshops-norwich/
LOCATION:NR3\, Norwch\, Norfolk\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
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SUMMARY:Miranda Boulton: Chain of Flowers exhibition - Colman Project Space\, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Chain of Flowers\, an exhibition of new oil paintings by Cambridge-based artist Miranda Boulton will open at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery this May. Boulton’s practice explores ideas around memory and time\, referencing the traditions of still life painting and abstraction with a mixture of vigorous and delicate marks. \nIn preparing this exhibition\, Boulton researched the influential British still life painters Emily Stannard (1802-1885) and her niece Eloise Stannard (1829-1915)\, who were both prominent members of the Norwich Society of Artists\, one of the biggest 19th century British art movements outside of London. Despite coming from artistic families both faced systemic challenges to pursue careers as painters. During the 1820’s\, Emily Stannard travelled to the Netherlands to study the paintings of Jan Van Huysum\, receiving permission to copy his work at Trippon House (now the Rijksmuseum)\, where her copies were praised for their accuracy by the Museum Director. Boulton recently retraced Emily Stannard’s journey\, examining Van Huysum’s and other related works at the Rijksmuseum. \nFollowing this trip\, she created an initial series of oil paintings on paper before moving to canvas. Boulton intentionally avoids direct referencing\, preferring to respond to the memory of the original painting\, allowing intuition and spontaneity to guide the final composition. In direct contrast to the highly detailed style of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age of Painting\, a reference Boulton cites\, she uses thick impasto oil paint\, layered and pushed around the canvas\, often utilising spray paint to partially obscure the underlying imagery. Paint is built up and scraped back\, and different marks are used: large blurry gestures\, ribbon-like brushstrokes\, intricate details and soft buttery spray paint. The finished paintings retain an oblique feel of the original source\, gently nudging association. They reveal themselves to the viewer through the speed and rhythm of the marks. As meditations on the history of art\, they create a ‘chain of flowers’ passed between generations of artists\, shining a light on the past in the present. \n  \n \nGarlands and Wreaths II – Miranda Boulton\, Courtesy of the Artist and Patricia Fleming Gallery \n 
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/miranda-boulton-chain-of-flowers-exhibition-colman-project-space-norwich-castle-museum-art-gallery/
LOCATION:Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery\, Castle Hill\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR1 3JU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:What is the Meaning of Life? series of exhibitions - Sainsbury Centre\, UEA\, Norwich
DESCRIPTION:This spring the Sainsbury Centre will ask What is the Meaning of Life? with a season of exhibitions and projects which delve into the\nfundamental questions of human existence\, from rulemaking to time\, creativity and play.\nLiving by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval\n16 May – 4 October 2026\nExploring the idea of routine and regulation\, Living by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval reflects on the ‘rules’ that we live by today\, through a dialogue between medieval experiments in a different way to live\, and modern reflections upon how life is organised.\nPlay Power\n16 May – 4 October 2026\nExploring the concept of play in human cultures\, Play Power reflects on the broader significance of play and how this is integrated into our daily lives. Would we live a more meaningful life if play were a central focus of day-to-day living?\nJoy Like Time\n20 June – 15 November 2026\nJoy Like Time explores how memory\, ritual and renewal intersect through the work of internationally renowned artists – and how they have found life’s meaning through their practice via craft and repetition. \nThe What is the Meaning of Life? season also includes two newly commissioned artworks: Life in the Multiverse: Libby Heaney\, a participatory digital installation using quantum computing; and CATKINS FOREVER: Ruth Ewan\, which sees the artist working with people across Norfolk to unearth their personal stories relating to plants and trees.\nTICKETS\nAdmission included in our Universal Ticket\, available at Gallery Reception. \nShirley Baker\, Four girls playing on pavement in Hulme\, Manchester\, 1965. Courtesy of Mary Evans Pictures Library.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-series-of-exhibitions-sainsbury-centre-uea-norwich/
LOCATION:Sainsbury Centre\, University of East Anglia\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR4 7TJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:May half term adventures with the National Trust - Ickworth Estate
DESCRIPTION:Traditional garden games on the North Lawn | 23 – 31 May\nCycle hire | 21 – 31 May | 10am – 4pm (last hire 2pm) | bikes from £3.50 each\nHands-on basement experience | 11am – 3pm\nYoung Historians House Trail | 11am – 3pm\nAdventure play area | open daily\, 9am – 5pm\nParkland walks and gardens to explore\n\n  \nHead to Ickworth Estate this May half-term for a great family day out. Head to the North Lawn and let the children play with traditional garden games whilst you relax in our deckchairs. Explore our magical stumpery in the Italianate Garden and seek out the dragon hidden amongst the ferns or run off steam in our large adventure play area. \n\nThere’s over 26 miles of pathways\, long and short\, that take you to all parts of the parkland\, take a walk on foot or why not bring your bikes? Don’t forget to pick up an explorer’s bag from our Welcome Point You can always hire one from us from our cycle hub. \n\nIf the weather isn’t great or you fancy something a little calmer\, go down into the basement of the Rotunda and visit the servant’s quarters where everything can be touched. Discover what life was like living at Ickworth\, dress up and learn how to fold napkins. There are even more games to be found and played with. Grab a Young Historians trail sheet and learn more \n\nNormal admission charges apply\, free for National Trust members.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/may-half-term-adventures-with-the-national-trust-ickworth-estate/
LOCATION:Ickworth Estate\, The Rotunda\, Horinger\, Suffolk\, IP29 5QE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:North Norfolk Studios
DESCRIPTION:Artists are getting ready to fling open their studio doors for the biggest open studios event in Norfolk this year.\nIn celebration of the area’s artistic talents\, makers and creators will be showing visitors how and where they work as part of North Norfolk Studios. \nA record-breaking number of artists will be taking part – more than 170 – offering visitors a rich and rewarding insight into their working spaces – from studios and gardens to spare rooms and garages\, shared spaces and sheds. \nArtists at all stages of their careers are taking part\, from emerging talent to established masters of the county’s creative scene. \nVisitors will find painters\, ceramicists\, printmakers\, woodworkers\, sculptors\, textile artists\, jewellers\, photographers\, furniture makers\, metal workers and lots more throughout the varied and stunning landscapes of North Norfolk. \nThe event is spread over 14 areas of North Norfolk\, helping visitors to plan day trips around several studio locations and artists they already love or ones they have yet to meet and chat with – all while exploring and enjoying the stunning scenery this area of Norfolk has to offer. \nNorth Norfolk Studios take place between 23rd May and 7th June 2026. All studios are free to visit and brochures detailing all the locations are available throughout the district and on the event’s website. \nThe event is working with Greater Anglia Railways and Sanders Coaches to encourage the use of public transport. Organisers estimate that around 60% of this year’s studios can be reached by bus or train. For details of the services available\, and for more information about North Norfolk Studios generally\, visit https://www.northnorfolkstudios.co.uk \nView of Jeremy Bevan’s Studio
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/north-norfolk-studios/
LOCATION:Norfolk
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SUMMARY:Nuts about Nature - Kelling Heath Holiday Park
DESCRIPTION:Kelling Heath Holiday Park in North Norfolk will celebrate its wildlife and conservation work this summer with a special family-friendly event weekend titled ‘Nuts About Nature’. \nRunning from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June 2026\, the celebration will invite guests to enjoy a packed programme of nature-inspired activities\, while also marking an exciting milestone for one of the park’s most loved residents – its Red Squirrels. \nAcross the ‘Nuts About Nature’ weekend\, guests can become “Acorn Adventurers” and take part in a range of activities celebrating the natural environment of the Park. \nGuests can enjoy a weekend filled with immersive\, nature‑inspired activities for all ages. The programme will include hands‑on nature themed crafts and sessions led by expert activity providers\, pond dipping\, self‑guided trails\, and opportunities to meet the Countryside Team. They will also have the chance to learn more about the conservation of Red Squirrels and see the Park’s residents settling into their beautiful new habitat. \nFamilies can also enjoy children’s entertainment\, live music in the Village Square\, and a variety of food and drink options including pop-up vendors. \nThe event will coincide with the official unveiling of a brand new Red Squirrel enclosure\, built in collaboration with local specialists Thaxters Timber & Forestry. \nDesigned to provide even more space for the endangered squirrels to climb\, explore and thrive\, the larger enclosure will support the park’s ongoing conservation work. \nKelling Heath has been home to Red Squirrels for more than three decades. Since establishing its breeding programme in 1999\, the park has welcomed nearly 100 red squirrel kittens\, helping raise awareness of the native species and supporting wider conservation efforts. \nThe park’s current resident Red Squirrel pair\, now enjoying a well-earned retirement from breeding\, had been temporarily relocated while their new home was completed. Now finished\, they have returned to a revitalised habitat designed to enrich their natural behaviours and provide guests with opportunities to learn more about this iconic species. \nKelling Heath will be looking to welcome a new breeding pair of red squirrels in the future to continue this important conservation work. \nSet within 300 acres of woodland rich in wildlife\, Kelling Heath provides the perfect backdrop for a weekend celebrating nature\, conservation and community. \nFurther updates will follow as construction of the new Red Squirrel enclosure continues\, with natural foliage and finishing touches still to be added before the squirrel’s return. \nTo mark the occasion\, Kelling Heath is offering a 3-for-2 night stay on touring\, camping and motorhome breaks for the Nuts About Nature weekend\, using the promotional code NUTSABOUTNATURE26. *T&C’s apply \nMore information about Kelling Heath Holiday Park can be found at kellingheath.co.uk
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/nuts-about-nature-kelling-heath-holiday-park/
LOCATION:Kelling Heath\, Norfolk\, NR25 7HW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Blake Summer Prom
DESCRIPTION:Following their successful concerts in 2022\, 2023\, 2024\, and 2025 BRIT Award winning vocal group BLAKE are delighted to announce their 5th Anniversary Summer Prom in aid of The Rose Berney Memorial Fund. Enjoy an evening of beautiful music while raising money for mental health support and suicide prevention in Norfolk. \nThis concert is a very special event for Humphrey\, as the cause is so close to his heart. It will only be possible with the generosity of those who share this commitment. We invite you to make a suggested donation of £50 per person\, which represents excellent value for an evening of music of this calibre and helps us continue vital work supporting mental health and preventing suicide. \nThe concert will take place on Saturday 13th June 2026 at Bracon Hall in Bracon Ash\, Norfolk beginning at 7:15pm: \n\nGates open from 5:15pm\nSponsors’ drinks at 6:00pm\nConcert starts at 7:15pm\nInterval at 8:15pm\nSecond half from 9:00pm\n10:00pm END\n\nAll are encouraged to bring picnics for dinner. Think Glyndebourne! Alcohol is permitted\, and local Humbleyard Vineyard sparkling and still wine will be for sale. Seating is not provided so chairs/picnic rugs/small tables are encouraged but please do be considerate of other guests’ sight lines. Children over the age of 8 are welcome.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/blake-summer-prom/
LOCATION:Bracon Hall\, Bracon Ash\, Norfolk\, NR14 8HN\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:First Light Festival - Lowestoft\, Suffolk
DESCRIPTION:There’s nowhere more appropriate to mark the start of summer\, and festival season\, than First Light Festival. Taking place on Lowestoft’s South Beach – the most easterly point in the UK – on 20-21 June\, the multi arts festival will mark being the first place in the UK to see the sunrise and mark the summer solstice with a celebration of music\, culture and arts. \nNow in its sixth year\, the beachfront festival welcomes visitors for a weekend full of live music\, dance\, storytelling\, art\, science\, workshops\, wellbeing sessions and family friendly activities. First names to be announced are 6Music DJ\, broadcaster and music label owner Jamz Supernova; folk singer\, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman and sound artist\, nature beatboxer\, composer and DJ Jason Singh. Comedian and character actor Simon Day (The Fast Show\, King Gary\, Pennyworth) will be performing his show as part of the festival’s Sundown events programme at The Seagull Theatre. \nThe solstice celebrations will continue in Lowestoft with yoga\, a fish feast and Jason Singh’s raga Suraj (Punjabi for ‘Sun’). This immersive\, long-form soundscape designed for deep listening weaves together nature field recordings and live vocalized percussion to celebrate the breaking dawn. Inspired by the morning raga Bhairav\, the piece serves as a meditative bridge between inner reflection and the natural world\, fostering a space for profound focus and contemplation. \nIn a new co-commission between Aldeburgh Festival and First Light Festival\, Turkish-born singer-songwriter\, composer\, and interdisciplinary artist Tendertwin will create a new work for the summer solstice that connects the birthplace and final home of Benjamin Britten in this 50th anniversary year of his death. This new work for small ensemble with participatory elements\, will consider the cycles of life and existence\, drawing on inspiration from lunar and tidal energy and the patterns of nature. \nFirst Light also offers the unique prospect of camping on Lowestoft’s South Beach during the festival.  Only possible that weekend and making this the only opportunity to camp on a beach anywhere in England\, this wild camping option puts guests a stone’s throw from the festival site while those in campervans will be able to take in the view from a special cliff top parking area. New for 2026 is a new camping option staying in your own\, fully kitted out VW campervan. \nThe full festival programme will be announced in March. First Light is free and unticketed with the exception of certain events on Saturday night once the free beach programme finishes at 21:30hrs.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/first-light-festival-lowestoft-suffolk/
LOCATION:South Beach\, Lowestoft\, South Beach\, Lowestoft\, Suffolk\, NR33 0QG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Maverick Festival - Easton Farm Park\, Suffolk
DESCRIPTION:The UK’s first and finest Americana festival is pleased to announce its line-up for 2026. \nThe festival will take place from Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th\, showcasing international artists from both sides of the Atlantic and beyond. \nThe barns and fields of Easton Farm Park in rural Suffolk will once more be transformed into a festival site offering five stages indoors and out\, presenting an array of music\, dance and masterclasses that have been attracting festival-goers since 2008. \nFor the “nineteenth nervous breakdown”\, Maverick are pleased to announce a spectacular international line-up featuring the cream of American roots music\, with Californian road dogs ROSE’S PAWN SHOP\, Southern Gothic storyteller BEN DE LA COUR\, everyone’s favourite fiddler CHRIS MURPHY\, Canadian award-winning folk/roots master LEEROY STAGGER\, Alt-Country originators WACO BROTHERS (Jon Langford)\, Oregon’s cowpunk jug band SASSPARILLA\, stateside space folk rockers ELECTRIC BLUE YONDER\, Texan barnstormers VANDOLIERS\, the queen of Oklahoma CARTER SAMPSON\, Australia’s sun-soaked rock and rollers BIG WHEELS and in their only UK festival appearance\, cult favourites THE JACKMORMONS (Jerry Joseph)\, with more names to follow. \nOnce again\, our friends in Lafayette\, Louisiana have partnered with us to bring the spicy flavours\, fancy footwork and fabulous sounds of the Bayou to the farm\, with music from Paul McCartney favourites THE CAJUN ROOSTERS\, and accordion maestro LIL\nJIM with his new band CAJUN ROYALE. This year Maverick will also be partnering with Music For All\, a charity dedicated to changing lives across the UK by improving access to music making. \nMaverick has been at the forefront of establishing the Americana scene in the UK since before the genre was christened\, co-founding the Americana Music Association UK and hosting established artists like Mary Gauthier\, Justin Townes Earle\, Sierra Hull and Billy Bragg whilst championing many like Yola\, Larkin Poe\, Brown Horse and Gwenifer Raymond early in their careers. \nGrab your tickets now\, come to the farm and see tomorrow’s stars of Americana today! \nWACO BROTHERS
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/maverick-festival-easton-farm-park-suffolk/
LOCATION:Easton Farm Park\, Easton\, Suffolk\, IP13 0EQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Pink Ladies Tractor Road Run 2026 - south Norfolk and north Suffolk
DESCRIPTION:The engines are ready and the pink is brighter than ever as the iconic Pink Ladies’ Tractor Road Run returns on Sunday 5th July for what promises to another stellar year. \nMore than 180 ladies – including many first-time drivers – are preparing to take part in the much-loved charity convoy\, driving decorated pink tractors along a 20-mile route through south Norfolk and north Suffolk. \nNow in its 22nd year\, the unforgettable event has raised an astonishing £1.36 million for Cancer Research UK’s breast cancer appeal since it first began in 2004 as a one-off fundraiser. \nThis year\, organisers are setting their sights even higher\, hoping to smash through the £1.5million fundraising milestone. \nThousands of supporters are once again expected to line the roads\, villages and gardens along the route\, transforming the countryside into a sea of pink bunting\, banners and fancy dress as they cheer on the convoy. \nThe convoy will begin at Thorpe Abbotts Airfield before travelling through Thorpe Abbotts\, Brockdish and Upper Weybread\, arriving in Harleston at around 12.30pm. \nDrivers will then stop for lunch from 1pm to 3pm at Gawdy Hall Meadow\, Redenhall\, where supporters are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the celebrations. \nThe return route will pass through Pulham St Mary\, Rushall and Langmere Green before heading back to Thorpe Abbotts Airfield. \nLast year\, a record breaking 192 tractors took part\, helping raise an incredible £136\,850 towards the ever-growing fundraising total. \nDonations for this year’s event can be made via https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/pink-ladies-tractor-road-run-2026 \nFor more information please visit www.ladiestractorroadrun.co.uk \n 
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/pink-ladies-tractor-road-run-2026-south-norfolk-and-north-suffolk/
LOCATION:Thorpe Abbots Airfield\, The Orchard Mill Road\, Diss\, Norfolk\, IP21 4HX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:LATITUDE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20TH EDITION - Henham Park\, Suffolk
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating twenty years of fearless creativity\, Klarna presents Latitude returns to Henham Park\, Suffolk\, from 23 to 26 July 2026. David Byrne\, Lewis Capaldi\, and Teddy Swims headline a boundary-pushing line-up alongside The Flaming Lips\, The Last Dinner Party\, Self Esteem\, Billy Ocean\, Alex James\, and more. \nLatitude’s headline sponsor\, Klarna\, the global digital bank and payments provider\, is giving festival-goers the chance to secure their tickets early with an exclusive 48-hour sale on Ticketmaster. Starting from Monday 3rd November at 10am here\, tickets are available exclusively for new and existing Klarna users\, paying with either Klarna’s Pay in Full or Pay Later (interest-free) options. Tickets go on general sale on Wednesday at 10am here. \nTwenty years ago\, Latitude dared to be different. The first festival to mix philosophy with performance\, poetry with punk\, theatre with music\, dance with discovery\, it created a space where legends share stages with newcomers\, comedy collides with culture\, science sparks curiosity\, and every corner offers something unexpected. This landmark edition brings together artists who shaped its past\, stars defining its present\, and trailblazers who will lead its future. \nMelvin Benn\, Latitude Founder and Festival Director\, says: “Twenty years of Latitude feels like both a moment and a lifetime. We’ve watched this festival grow from an ambitious idea into a cultural institution that has genuinely changed what people expect from a festival experience. This first lineup announcement celebrates everything Latitude has always stood for: fearless programming\, artistic ambition\, and that magical collision between discovery and legacy. With David Byrne playing an exclusive festival set\, Teddy Swims bringing his soulful energy to the festival\, and Lewis Capaldi returning after his courageous journey\, alongside artists ranging from The Flaming Lips to The Last Dinner Party\, this lineup tells the story of where we’ve been and where we’re going. \n“But Latitude has never been just about music. The past twenty years have been extraordinary\, culturally\, politically\, and socially\, and our yet-to-be-announced comedy\, theatre\, dance\, poetry and literary programme will dive deep into the most important artists and moments that have shaped us all. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built together\, and I can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at Henham Park this July.” \nIn a UK festival exclusive\, visionary\, innovator\, and global icon\, David Byrne joins Latitude for a headline performance that promises to define its 20th anniversary. Over the course of his incredible career\, David has received an Academy Award\, a Golden Globe Award\, a Grammy Award\, and a Special Tony Award; he was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Blending songs from across his extraordinary career with visual storytelling\, avant-garde dance\, and the intelligent playfulness that has made him one of the most influential artists of our time\, this promises to be an unmissable performance. From his groundbreaking work with Talking Heads to his collaborations with St. Vincent\, Brian Eno\, and Janelle Monáe\, Byrne has never stopped innovating. His performance at Latitude symbolises everything the festival stands for: curiosity\, creativity\, and fearless artistry. \nDavid Byrne said\, “Really looking forward to this. A wide-ranging festival\, and well curated (looking forward to catching some of the other acts). A great day in the country.” \nLewis Capaldi returns to Henham Park for a landmark performance that marks a major return since stepping back from touring in 2023. It’s a deeply personal homecoming for Capaldi\, who headlined Latitude in 2022 in what became an unforgettable performance that captured the humour\, heart\, and humanity fans adore him for. Now\, following billions of streams and two multi-platinum albums\, Capaldi’s return to Latitude is both a triumphant comeback and an emotional celebration of resilience\, connection\, and the power of song. \nTeddy Swims makes a Latitude return\, bringing his raw\, heartfelt blend of R&B\, pop\, and country to Suffolk. American soul sensation Teddy Swims arrives with his signature tattoos\, velvet voice\, and deeply emotional songwriting. He has emerged as one of the most compelling new voices in global pop. His breakout hits “Lose Control” and “The Door” have earned him a passionate international following\, and his performance will bring gospel infused energy to Latitude’s 20th edition. \nTeddy Swims said\, “I’m so excited to be returning to Latitude this year. Twenty years of this festival is an incredible milestone\, and the thought of standing on the Obelisk stage in such a beautiful setting\, under open skies with all of you\, gives me chills. I loved being part of Latitude in 2023\, and to come back as the headliner feels like a dream.” \nThe Flaming Lips bring their kaleidoscopic spectacles of balloons\, confetti\, and cosmic joy. Iconic and unpredictable masters of psychedelic rock\, they deliver surreal visuals\, psychedelic theatrics\, and the boundless imagination of Wayne Coyne’s creative world. Their live show is a feast for the senses\, celebrating over two decades of their milestone album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. \nOne of the festival’s most talked-about debut sets came in 2023 from The Last Dinner Party. In 2026\, they return as one of Britain’s boldest and most artful new bands\, fresh from global acclaim and a Mercury Prize win for their album Prelude to Ecstasy. They’ve just released their second album\, From the Pyre\, a record born of grief\, glamour\, and defiance. \nA watershed moment came in 2022 with Self Esteem‘s performance\, hailed by fans and critics alike as one of the festival’s most powerful sets. Her fearless performance of Prioritise Pleasure became an anthem of empowerment and self-expression. Fresh from her sell-out tour for A Complicated Woman and backed by bold new material\, Rebecca Lucy Taylor returns to the main stage with even grander vision\, a true homecoming for an artist who embodies the festival’s spirit of reinvention. \nA firm festival favourite\, Tom Grennan returns with his irresistible energy and hit-packed set. First playing Latitude in 2019\, including a surprise set that became one of the weekend’s standout moments\, he’s now one of the UK’s most compelling live performers. His charisma\, audience connection\, and anthemic songs make him perfect for the 20th anniversary. \nWet Leg first made waves at Latitude in 2021 on the intimate Alcove stage\, wowing audiences with their witty\, irreverent lyrics and infectious indie-pop energy. Playing only their second-ever live show\, just two weeks after their debut single “Chaise Longue” dropped\, the band watched as online hype transformed into a real-life phenomenon. The packed tent erupted as crowds sang along to the already-viral track\, with long queues forming outside as attendees clamoured to get in. Now the band returns to Latitude with fresh momentum from their second album Moisturizer\, having evolved into a bold five-piece. Lead single “Catch These Fists” delivers their trademark wit and energy\, while follow-up “Davina McCall” reveals a more intimate\, reflective side\, showcasing the band’s artistic growth since that unforgettable debut performance. \nAlex James’ Britpop Classical makes its Latitude debut\, an orchestral celebration reimagining the soundtrack of the ’90s with symphonic grandeur. The show takes classic tunes from Blur\, Oasis\, Pulp\, Supergrass\, and The Verve and performs them in a powerful symphonic format with a live band and guest vocalists alongside the London Concert Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Joining James on stage will be Phil Daniels\, Saffron of Republica\, and Gary Stringer of Reef\, with more names to be announced. \nThe Leeds indie rock group English Teacher first appeared in 2024\, quickly establishing themselves as one of the festival’s most talked-about new acts. Mercury Prize winners the same year for their debut album\, This Could Be Texas\, they bring literate lyricism\, tight arrangements\, and magnetic stage presence back to Henham Park. \nTransforming Henham Park into a sun-soaked celebration of pure joy\, Billy Ocean brings global smashes like “Caribbean Queen\,” “Get Outta My Dreams\,” and “When the Going Gets Tough.” The Trinidadian British soul pop royalty has soundtracked four decades of summers with his silky vocals. \nBilly said\, “Can’t wait to see you all at Latitude. We’re gonna sing all the hits\, we’re gonna dance\, we’re gonna have a great time!” \nMaking a rare UK festival appearance\, Vanessa Carlton is ready to turn Henham Park into a mass singalong with her generation-defining anthem “A Thousand Miles.” With fresh music including the stirring “Young Heart” and a new album arriving via Dine Alone Records\, plus her recent film score for Wish You Were Here\, she proves she’s still evolving\, bridging beloved classics with contemporary artistry. \nSouth London’s art punk provocateurs Dry Cleaning deliver something brilliantly their own\, with Florence Shaw’s deadpan spoken word observations floating over Tom Dowse’s jagged guitars and a rhythm section that locks into hypnotic grooves. \nAmerican troubadour Kevin Morby returns with his signature blend of contemplative indie rock\, folk storytelling\, and garage band grit\, bringing reflective depth and literary nuance. Berlin-based sonic wanderer Alice Phoebe Lou makes her Latitude debut with gossamer vocals and poetry that lingers\, weaving jazz\, folk\, and ambient pop into something entirely her own. \nRising Irish indie rockers Florence Road bring youthful urgency and melodic grit following the release of their acclaimed debut mixtape Fall Back. Bristol duo Getdown Services promise a wild dose of “power disco” chaos and sharp humour. From Dundalk\, Just Mustard deliver brooding noise rock intensity\, previewing new material from their forthcoming album We Were Just Here. Emerging alt R&B artist Keo adds a soulful counterpoint with smooth vocals and genre-blurring production\, embodying Latitude’s forward-looking spirit. Meanwhile\, Manchester’s Westside Cowboy infuse the lineup with raw charm and dusty Americana influences\, their debut EP This Better Be Something Great marking them as one of the UK’s most authentic new voices. \nAcross the last twenty years\, Latitude has celebrated the full breadth of the arts: theatre\, literature\, science\, dance\, and poetry\, creating stand-out moments unique to the festival. As the festival marks its 20th Edition\, audiences will be invited into a conversation about the most important artists\, books\, performances\, and ideas that have shaped the last two decades. Part mission statement\, part cultural archive\, part collective memory\, this celebration explores what matters most. The full comedy\, theatre\, dance\, poetry\, literary and science programme will be announced soon. It will spotlight the cultural\, political and social forces shaping today’s conversations and the artists leading them. \nDavid Byrne – credit Shervin Lainez
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/latitude-festival-celebrates-20th-edition-henham-park-suffolk/
LOCATION:Henham Park\, Henham\, Suffolk\, NR34 8AQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Macmillan Charity Golf Day - Barnham Broom
DESCRIPTION:A long-running charity golf day in Norfolk is set to return this autumn\, with organisers hoping to reach a significant fundraising milestone. \nThe Macmillan Charity Golf Day\, hosted by Graham Knights\, will take place on 2nd October 2026 at Barnham Broom. Now in its 28th year\, the event has raised more than £334\,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. \nFunds raised support Macmillan nurses across Norfolk\, helping provide specialist care and support to people living with cancer and their families. Across the UK\, Macmillan Cancer Support estimates that around 3 million people are currently living with cancer\, highlighting the growing demand for its services at both a national and local level. \nThis year\, organisers are aiming to take the total raised to £350\,000. \nThe golf day brings together local businesses\, clients and supporters for a full day of activity and fundraising\, including an 18-hole team competition\, on-course refreshments\, and an evening dinner and charity auction. \nTeams of four can enter for £400\, which includes: \n\n\nCoffee & bacon rolls on arrival \n\n\nIndividual goody bags for all players \n\n\n18 holes of golf on the Penninck course with a shotgun start \n\n\nOn-course food and refreshments \n\n\nTwo-course dinner \n\n\nCharity auction and grand raffle \n\n\nAn opportunity to bid for some amazing golf 4-ball vouchers \n\n\nOrganisers say the event continues to attract strong support from the local business community\, combining networking with fundraising for a widely supported cause. \nThere are also various sponsorship opportunities available on the day. For more information on these or to enter a team\, please contact grahamjknights@googlemail.com
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/macmillan-charity-golf-day-barnham-broom/
LOCATION:Barnham Broom\, Honingham Road\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR9 4DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Keeping Abreast More Than Just Fashion Show – Epic Studios\, Norwich
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are on sale now for the 10th-ever Keeping Abreast More Than Just Fashion Show\, which will be held at Epic Studios in Norwich on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st October. Standard tickets are £19.50 each and VIP tickets £42 each and they are available from www.epicstudios.co.uk (search More Than Just Fashion Shows 2026). \nOver 40 models will be taking to the runway\, all real people who have been through breast reconstruction surgery following a breast cancer diagnosis or the discovery of a hereditary breast cancer gene. The Show will be hosted by ITV Anglia presenter Chris Page and former presenter Sascha Williams\, with charity patron Chris Bailey acting as the evening’s MC. \nBesides showing off the latest styles from local and national stores\, the Keeping Abreast Fashion Shows will include speeches\, music\, dancing and more. The shops involved in this year’s event are Marks & Spencer\, Jarrolds\, Scarlet and Elora and\, new for this year\, local independent store Snoop Boutique. The Fashion Show will be produced by Swardeston-based Production Bureau and choreographed by Stephen Knight from Norfolk’s Knightshift Dance Company. \nThe headline sponsor for the 2026 Keeping Abreast More Than Just Fashion Show is Norfolk-based wealth management company Titan Wealth\, with Pilgrim Foods a gold sponsor and bronze sponsors Store Galore and Insurance With. \nFurther information about the Fashion Show and about Keeping Abreast in general is available at: www.keepingabreast.org.uk as well as on social media.
URL:https://folkfeatures.co.uk/event/keeping-abreast-more-than-just-fashion-show-epic-studios-norwich/
LOCATION:Epic Studios\, Magdalen Street\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR3 1JD\, United Kingdom
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