Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
Norfolk’s Deep History Coast is home to the oldest archaeological site in Northern Europe and is an area where ground-breaking discoveries of stone tools and even ancient footprints have been made. Travel back in time to the Stone Age with expert flint knapping demonstrations. Explore the museum and enjoy some fun activities to find out […]
Join us for a seaside fun day, exploring the traditions of the seaside through time. There'll be traditional Punch & Judy shows by Dave Doughnut, performed throughout the day. Victorian seaside objects and crafts too. Punch & Judy 11.15am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.15pm. There will be extra activities at the museum for the summer, Tuesdays […]
A solo exhibition by Grace Adam of ceramic sculptures and large-scale drawings based on flints. Ancient, durable and beautiful, humans have shaped and used flint for over 3 million years - knapped into tools, axes and engraving implements. Moving between naturalistic and abstract, the artist explores the synergies between the facets that appear during the […]
This Sunday, 11 August, sees the return of the popular Mods and Rockers Classic Scooter and Motorbike Meet in King’s Lynn. For the ninth year the borough council has a day full of entertainment from 10am until 4pm in the Tuesday Market Place. Exhibitors and spectators will be invited to judge the bikes for ‘People’s […]
The Highwayman, a fierce musical ride through love, larceny, and 17th-century debauchery, will gallop onto the Norwich Theatre Playhouse stage between 14 - 18 August for its musical premiere. Produced by Norwich Theatre and OVO, the show will then head out on tour, visiting the Roman Theatre St Albans, New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. The […]
The much-loved Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing will be making a special guest appearance on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th August, 10am until 2pm. Meet them outside the Castle Meadow entrance and learn more about how these gentle, friendly miniature donkeys spark joy and enhance people’s wellbeing, with their visits to local community groups, voluntary organisations, […]
Come celebrate the diversity of Norwich at the Global Village Summer Market! An amazing indoor and outdoor market hosted by Norwich Global Village Market with products from around the world (including Norfolk!). You'll find all the vibes of their popular African & Caribbean Market and more. There will be street food stalls outside, with delicious cuisine from […]
This August, Waveney Valley artists Paul and Ally Zawadzki present their first joint art exhibition ‘Paz y Amor’ (‘Peace and Love’), at The Bell Gallery, Bungay, featuring new work celebrating the unpredictability of nature and looking beneath the surface of the landscape that surrounds us. The show runs from Monday 19 - Saturday 31 August […]
EAST PINT BEER FESTIVAL RETURNS TO EAST POINT PAVILION, 24 & 25 AUGUST 2024, 12PM – 11PM, FREE EVENT East Pint Beer Fest returns to East Point Pavilion for the 3rd year, bringing the best beers, street food and live music to the iconic sea front building. The free, 2-day event runs from 12pm to […]
The exhibition of these uniquely made images evolved from a conversation the artists had about the discovery of a plate (now housed in the Museum of London) bearing the date of 1661, and the words You and I are Earth, which was found in a London sewer. This ‘Message from the Underground’, on a plate […]
This August Bank Holiday, Cromer will welcome the return of the World Pier Crabbing Championships where crowds of people will line the length of the pier to vie for the coveted title. On the same day more than 58 decorated mooring post lamps will be displayed on the pier forecourt before they are auctioned off […]
A day of smooth soulful music returns to the Tuesday Market Place this Sunday. Another free live music event organised by the borough council. Soulful Sunday takes place from noon until 4pm on Sunday 25 August 2024 and features live music from Soul Sisters, Diggin’ For Diamonds and DJ sets from Mark Purdy through the […]
