Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
James Paget Hospital in Gorleston is looking for additional volunteer ‘befrienders’ to come and support patients, heading into the busy autumn and winter months. At a special Open Day being held at the hospital’s Louise Hamilton Centre on Wednesday 25th September between 11.30am and 5pm, anyone over the age of 17 who is interested in volunteering […]
Head to The Forum for a heart-warming introduction to Fotograf, where children in Uganda are given the opportunity to express themselves through the lens of a camera. Witness the creativity and unique perspective of these young photographers as they capture moments that inspire and move us. This in-person event promises to be a celebration of […]
Pensthorpe, the North Norfolk-based nature reserve, has announced a weekend filled with Flamboyance and feathery fun at its new Flamingo Festival! The exciting event takes place over the weekend of 28th and 29th September and aims to showcase the reserves flock of 66 Greater Flamingos. Families can enjoy a day full of themed fun with […]
The Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival, one of the UK’s most loved culinary events, is thrilled to announce its chef demo lineup for 2024. Headlining the event are Michelin starred Tom Aikens, Tom Booton of The Grill at The Dorchester hotel, celebrated chef and cookbook author Ben Tish and Ivan Tisdall Downes of Native at […]
Welcome to the WalkNorfolk festival. Created in October 2022, it is one of the most diverse and innovative walking festivals in the country. The festival takes place every October and celebrates Norfolk’s incredibly rich natural landscapes, heritage and history and much more with guided walks taking place right across the county. The 2024 festival will […]
An exhibition of artworks marking 30 years since the end of apartheid will see linocuts and cartoons by South African illustrator and cartoonist Norman Kaplan on display in the Enterprise Centre on the UEA campus from 30 September – 18 October. Norman Kaplan was born in Gqeberha (formally Port Elizabeth), South Africa in 1947 and […]
Free display at Norwich Millennium Library documents 500 years of Black music in Britain following this year’s ground-breaking British Library exhibition. Inspired by the British Library’s Beyond the Bassline exhibition, Norwich Millennium Library will host a free panel display from 1st to 31st October throughout Black History Month to help tell a national story about […]
The Seasons Speak is an exhibition and soundscape of nature inspired poems and naturally dyed colours. The hand-stitched and woven textiles are inspired by a seasonal cycle of poems written by Dorothy Amery, who has now sadly died. The poems and accompanying hangings celebrate Dorothy’s life and her deep love of nature. The textiles will […]
Members of the public are invited to attend the Hospital Showcase and Annual General Meeting at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) on Wednesday 2 October. From 2pm to 4.30pm patients and public will be able to walk around a marketplace of stands in the hospital’s East Atrium, see an exhibition of our work […]
Diane Danzebrink, one of the UK’s leading campaigners for change in menopause education and awareness, and a regular expert voice on national radio and TV, is coming to John Lewis Norwich on Thursday 3rd October for a special customer evening. At the free event, Diane will be answering questions and sharing her insight and expertise […]
The 18th Slow Food Festival launches in Aylsham on its traditional October weekend featuring local food and drink producers, crafts people and entertainers as well as all the old favourites. From street food to indoor markets, home-grown vegetables to fresh-baked food, artisan beer and local wines, the family-friendly festival is a celebration of Norfolk’s diverse and […]
The October Farmers' Market at Creake Abbey takes place on Saturday October 5, from 9.30am to 1pm. Producers at the market will include Norfolk Raider Cider and Sandringham Apple Juice. The Barn Café will be open from 9.30am, plus there will be street food at the market. Coffee and other hot drinks will be available […]
