Uplifting stories for Norfolk and Suffolk
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 […]
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, […]
A brand-new exhibition, Woof: A Celebration of Dogs, celebrating our canine companion throughout time, is coming to Lynn Museum this autumn. Woof: A Celebration of Dogs will open at the Market Street museum on Tuesday 1 October. Through a diverse collection of objects and artworks the exhibition explores the different roles dogs have played in our […]
Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories exhibition coming to Time and Tide Museum 12 October 2024 – 9 February 2025 This autumn take an inspirational journey through the career of one of the nation’s most important and popular authors, Malorie Blackman, in this touring exhibition from the British Library. From trials to triumphs, explore Malorie’s […]
Opening to the public on Saturday 19 October 2024 at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, JMW Turner and changing visions of landscape places the work of arguably the world’s most famous landscape artist at the heart of an exhibition which traces the evolution of landscape art before and after this pivotal figure. On display until 23 […]
The second phase of the Sainsbury Centre’s ground-breaking series of exhibitions examining the highs and lows of drug cultures across the world opens this November. In September (2024), the Sainsbury Centre boldly launched a 6-month exhibition programme, seeking to address one of global society’s biggest questions, Why Do We Take Drugs? The opening two exhibitions […]
A new exhibition opening on Saturday 23 November is set to celebrate Ancient House Museum’s fascinating and eclectic collection – from a 100,000-year-old hand axe to a 1990s Skid Lid bike helmet, and anything and everything in between! A History of Ancient House in 100 Objects exhibition kicks off a year of celebrations as the museum marks the centenary of […]
Suffolk Creatives is a new project that showcases portraits of female creators across East Anglia, kindly funded by Arts Council England and undertaken by Ipswich photographer, John Ferguson. It spans poets, painters, sculptors, saddle makers, writers, curators, multi-disciplinary artists and all forms of creativity. The portraits join An Eye for Life: Photography by John Ferguson, an outstanding collection of […]
People are being invited to attend Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s annual service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust Memorial Day occurs every year on January 27 – the anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945 – and this year’s service will take place at the Blackfriars Cemetery in […]
In celebration of World Cancer Day on 4 February, Big C invites you to host a Big Cuppa event to raise funds and awareness. Whether at home, work or in the community, it's a chance to enjoy a cuppa or a baked treat, all while raising vital funds!
To celebrate its 100th year, Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society (NNOS) is delighted to announce Singin’ in the Rain as their 2025 production. This musical adapted for the stage from the golden-age movie of the same name comes to Norwich Theatre Royal between 28 Jan – 1 Feb 25. Pouring with laughs, charm, romance, and wit, expect high-energy […]
In this cosy and mindful practical workshop, you will learn some basic visible mending techniques to extend the life of your clothing and other textiles in use in your day-to-day life. The workshop will explore darning and patching holes, tears and worn areas on both knitted and woven fabrics, and participants will use a variety […]
The garden visiting season is already upon us and four fabulous gardens will be opening for the National Garden Scheme’s Snowdrop Festival. How fortunate we are in Norfolk to have these four gardens which have opened their gates for visitors for many years. In the west of the county is Lexham Hall near Litcham, to […]
Join archaeologist and museum worker, Monika Ingólfsdóttir in an introduction to the Norse settlement of Iceland in the Viking age. Learn about the many precious stones the island had to offer the newcomers and how the people used them throughout the ages in relation to magic, healing, and folklore. Price - £2 per person. NMS […]
