Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
Opening on Saturday 20 January in Norwich Castle’s Colman Project Space, The Lost Estate is a richly evocative photographic series by acclaimed Essex-based artists Daniel & Clara. Specially commissioned by Norwich Castle, the set of six large-scale photographs explores the relationship between humans and the natural world through imagined narratives taking place in the gardens of a […]
In 2024, the Sainsbury Centre will investigate how we can know what is true in the world around us through a series of fascinating, interlinked exhibitions. The dynamic 2024 programme consists of five key exhibitions – ‘In Event of Moon Disaster’, ‘Liquid Gender, Jeffrey Gibson: I can choose’, ‘Rashaad Newsome: In the Absence of Evidence, […]
Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse opens its doors for a new season on Saturday 9 March with a new exhibition which tells the story of nursing history at the site. The result of a year-long collaboration between Norfolk-based textile artists, Connie Flynn, and a team of volunteer researchers, Making the Rounds is a moving exploration of 150 years […]
This family friendly exhibition takes a look at the long history of our relationship with dinosaurs – from ancient legends of mythical winged beasts in the deserts of central Asia to the creatures bought to life in Jurassic Park. Featuring detailed models alongside memorabilia and fascinating fossils and specimens from our own collections, Dinosaurium explores […]
Suffolk Libraries has welcomed Martin Scaiff as its new Environmentalist in Residence. Martin is the latest to join the Suffolk Libraries ‘In Residence’ project which offers artists the opportunity to explore and make work in collaboration with libraries over a six- month period. As an organisation funded by Arts Council England, Suffolk Libraries regularly works with artists […]
Time Horizon, one of Antony Gormley’s most spectacular large-scale installations, will be shown at Houghton Hall in Norfolk from 21 April – 31 October 2024, the first time the work will be staged in the UK. Featuring 100 life-size sculptures, the works are distributed across 300 acres of the park, the furthest away being approximately 1.5 miles […]
Exhibition: SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling Saturday 18 May – Sunday 22 September 2024 Opening times : Monday to Saturday, 10am – 4.30pm, Sundays, 1pm – 4.30pm Price - Included in museum admission Suitable for: All ages SUNLIGHT is the first major survey of the work of British artist Roger Ackling (1947-2014) and the most significant exhibition […]
Forty Farms offers a unique insight into the everyday lives, fears and hopes of 40 extraordinary farmers, through photography, products, film and words to create an immersive experience. In March 2020, British Life Photographer of the Year and Cumbrian farmer, Amy Bateman embarked on a journey to record the stories of Forty Farms in the […]
From Thursday 20 June visitors to Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth will be able to explore creative digital responses to the museum’s collections courtesy of the brand-new Smokehouse Gallery, housed in the atmospheric setting of one of the industrial former herring smoking rooms. The Gallery launches with the digital exhibition Not Made in […]
A new free exhibition 'An Eye For Life: Photography by John Ferguson’ which celebrates portraiture, identity, and home will open this June at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich. John Ferguson is an internationally established documentary, lifestyle, and portrait photographer who lives in Ipswich. His images tell stories which are approachable and intimate. This will be the […]
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery is thrilled to announce the exhibition Catherine Maude Nichols: Making her Mark, which opens on Saturday 29 June. Catherine Maude Nichols (1847-1923) was born in Norwich and lived all her life in the city. She was a prolific and gifted artist who was able to sustain a successful professional career, […]
Head to Ickworth Estate for a summer of play. You are invited to transform the Walled Garden and reclaim it as a hub for families and friends to connect with nature and each other. With many different activities in this ‘Play Garden’, you can lose track of time weaving through wild mazes, performing on the Summer […]
This summer, Chantry Place Norwich is partnering with the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation and Run Norwich to host a free family-friendly ‘Sporting Summer’ event at Chantry Place. From Saturday 20th July until Tuesday 3rd September 2024, visitors will be able to enjoy a daily sports-themed trail, plus a range of fun and free sporting activities at Chantry Place on select […]
Operation Camouflage begins at Sutton Heath, near Woodbridge on Tuesday 23 July. Organised by the Army Welfare Service and East Suffolk Council, the activity programme is open to children and young people aged between 8 and 16 years old who live in or go to school in East Suffolk. Designed to bring young people together […]
Castle Quarter in Norwich has revealed more free activities for families this summer, with a series of appearances from Norfolk’s emergency services teams. Every Tuesday from 23rd July to 27th August, 10am to 4pm, there will be the chance to meet different members of Norfolk Constabulary, Norfolk Accident and Rescue, Norfolk Fire & Rescue and […]
Leading West African drumming experts and djembe makers, Wooden Roots, announce a weekend of West African drumming, dance and performance. The Wooden Roots Experience takes place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th August at Snape Maltings. Founded in Los Angeles and suppliers of bespoke djembes for Marvel Studios’ Black Panther movies, Wooden Roots have created […]
Following on from the success of previous ‘Stage & Screen’ festivals in the town, the ‘inThetford’ festival is set to launch on Friday 2 August, celebrating the town’s vibrant history and cultural heritage. The weekend programme of events brings together partner organisations from across the town, including Breckland Council and Thetford Town Council, alongside businesses, […]
The Suffolk town of Bungay is all set to host the Black Shuck Festival this August – inspired by the legend of the ghostly black dog that haunts East Anglia. With a host of spectacular entertainment and creative opportunities for the whole community, Bungay holds claim to Black Shuck more than any other location. Legend […]
Plan a trip into Norwich city centre this August and if you stop by Castle Quarter you could bump into all creatures great and small. The city’s leading social, leisure and lifestyle destination will be giving visitors the rare chance to make some new furry four-legged friends at its animal encounter days. The Unicorn Alpacas […]
If you’re looking for entertainment to keep children busy this summer holidays, don’t miss these Family Fun Days in Ipswich! There will be plenty of sport, creative and interactive activities for children, with the Family Fun Days planned across the summer at different locations across Ipswich to enable as many people as possible to join […]
Wymondham Abbey’s bustling summer fair will be brimming with salsa vibes on Saturday 3rd August as the community is invited to a flash dance session to be filmed by drone. In addition to browsing 80 stalls packed with Norfolk produce, street food, and bespoke crafts, both inside the Abbey and around the grounds, visitors are invited […]
The second annual Hunstanton Rocks festival returns to the town this weekend on Saturday 3 August and Sunday 4 August. It’s a mega weekend of free musical entertainment provided on the Green in Hunstanton by the borough council. On Saturday 3 August the finals of the West Norfolk Battle of the Bands competition will take […]
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk started its programme of King’s Lynn events for 2024 last weekend with Folk in the Town. There’s seven more weeks of activities to come. Live music, sport and film screenings, classic vehicles and the chance to sample some sport are all coming to the granite area […]
Use your archaeological skills to explore a recreated archaeological excavation. Handle real historical artefacts and meet Viking warriors. Price - Free. Suitable for: Families
Charlie Haylock, one of East Anglia’s leading entertainers, and author of several books, gives a witty and unique insight into rural East Anglia – its dialect, humour and general ‘goings on’. Charlie is not only a hugely entertaining speaker, but also a mine of information about the history of the English language, and how so […]
BRICK KILN HOUSE, PRIORY LANE, SHOTESHAM, NORWICH, NR15 1UJ 10-4 adm £6 chd free. Home-made teas. Wheelchair access. Dogs welcome 2-acre country garden with large terrace, lawns and colourful herbaceous borders. Contemporary designed pergola garden, sculptures and a stream running through diversely planted woodland.
The three-day festival takes place from August 9-11, 2024. A fun-filled weekend for everyone full of activities from live music, street food, BBQ Grill, beer festival, children’s entertainment, ballooning equipment and memorabilia up close and much, much more.
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 […]
For anyone thinking about how to keep children entertained, Castle Quarter has announced a sporty programme of free summer events throughout August, to celebrate the Paris Olympics. Norwich’s leading social, leisure and lifestyle destination is offering visitors a packed programme of free activities for summer 2024, helping to keep everyone entertained, boredom at bay and […]
The eleventh annual Hempstead Arts Exhibition and Sale returns to Hempstead-by-Holt for another year and is bigger than ever before. The exhibition, which takes place on Saturday 31st August 2024 and Sunday 1st September 2024, will be held at Hempstead-by-Holt Village Hall in north Norfolk. The exhibition this year has attracted over 200 exhibits created by more […]
Norwich-Brielle Voices present a programme of works dating from the Renaissance to the Baroque era. Behind the glorious music lies the turbulent, and often intertwined, religious history of the two countries from the 15th to the 17th centuries - which brought the Strangers from the Low Countries to Norwich. The choir results from friendships formed […]
ROLL UP, ROLL UP FOR A DAY OF BIKES, BARBER-CUE AND BEER’DS AT CAPTAIN FAWCETT’S EMPORIUM IN KING’S LYNN! After last year’s storming success, it’s back and bigger than ever! What? A stupendous gathering of all who love life on two wheels! When? SATURDAY 31st AUGUST 11am-5pm Where? CAPTAIN FAWCETT HQ Friesian Way King’s Lynn PE30 4JQ […]
People imagine that gardens are over by now but there is still plenty of glorious colour and variety in the gardens open for the National Garden Scheme in September. You can enjoy a special mid-week evening visit with the head gardener at the spectacular walled garden at Holkham, there is an unusual garden full of […]
