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Discovering the secrets of Sierra Gorda, Mexico
International conservation charity World Land Trust presents a photography exhibition from award-winning Mexican photographer and conservationist Roberto Pedraza Ruiz.
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich
Today to Fri 17 Aug
Pop up shop
A pop up shop showcasing work from artists, makers and traders from the Norfolk and Eastern region. There is pottery, paintings, prints and jewellery for sale. A cafe is on site selling home made cake and donations are going to the Norfolk Hospice.
Norfolk Creative Arts, Church Hill School, 71 Gayton Road, Grimston. Norfolk
Today to Sun 19 Aug
Summer Holiday Farm Fun
Lots of farm fun activities, including animal encounter session and pig racing every afternoon! Indoor and outdoor play areas, pedal tractors, friendly animals and tractor & trailer rides. Come and join in the fun
Church Farm, Stow Bardolph, Kings Lynn,
Today to Wed 5 Sep
Summer family fun at Blickling
Get out and about with the family this summer. Enjoy everything from cycle hire in the park to green fingered fun in the walled garden. Collect a family map and have an adventure around the garden or explore the exciting art installations in the house.
Blickling Estate, Aylsham
Today to Fri 7 Sep
Modern Musical Theatre 8 - 12 years
Join us for a fun week of singing and dancing to discover what it means to be a musical theatre performer in the 21st Century.
Musicals have changed and developed over the decades and in turn so has the skill set needed to be a musical theatre performer.
Stage Two, Theatre Royal Norwich, Theatre Street
Today to Fri 17 Aug
50 Things -National Trust
Terrific Tuesdays – Meet at Blakeney Quay 10:00 – 15:30 (Car park free for NT members)
Join the National Trust team at Blakeney Quay to learn how to catch a crab, (and how to hold the scary beasts) borrow some binoculars to check out the birdlife, go bug hunting, explore the grassland at Friary Hills, and more.
Blakeney Quay
Today, Tue 21 Aug, Tue 28 Aug
Blakeney Book Fair
Second-hand and Antiquarian Books for the collector, dealer or casual reader. Plus old postcards, prints and maps.
Blakeney Church Rooms, The Quay Blakeney
Today to Fri 17 Aug
Summer Exhibition
Vibrant annual summer show of work by our new and established artists including paintings by:
Ray Sheldon, Sue Campion, Jane Human, Debbie George, Barbara Peirson, Rosemary Vanns, Sally Tyrie, Jonathan Christie, Reg Cartwright, Chris Prout and Peter Clayton
Sculpture by Dean Patman and Max Tannahill
Prints by
14 Market Place
Today to Sat 18 Aug, Mon 20 Aug to Sat 25 Aug, Mon 27 Aug to Sat 1 Sep, Mon 3 Sep to Wed 5 Sep
Scavenger Hunt
Family event, scavenger hunting in the woods. Fit as many tiny objects as you can into a small container.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, School Road, South Walsham
Today, Tue 21 Aug, Tue 28 Aug
Oxburgh Hall - Tudor Tuesdays
Be transported back to 15th century England, when Oxburgh was built, by dressing up as the Lord or Lady of the manor. Even become a Yeoman with shield and sword or a daughter of the house with long skirts.
Suitable for kids big and small! Booking Not Needed. Children welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.
Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Kings Lynn,
Today, Tue 21 Aug, Tue 28 Aug
Wherry on view, How Hill
Look around a beautiful historic wherry. Talk to our volunteers about sailing and preserving these historic vessels, and find out how you could get involved.
How Hill
Today to Sun 2 Sep
Elizabethan House Museum - The Native Norfolk Nature Trail
Some sneaky creatures have found their way into the house, find out some facts as you try spot them! (*closed on Saturdays). Some sneaky creatures have found their way into the house, find out some facts as you try spot them! (*closed on Saturdays). Booking Not Needed.
Elizabethan House Museum, 4 South Quay, Great Yarmouth,
Today to Fri 17 Aug, Sun 19 Aug to Fri 24 Aug, Sun 26 Aug to Fri 31 Aug
Sheringham Park - Rockpool Ranger
Join us as we look for the incredible creatures that can be found living on (and in!) the beach. Checking out the crazy creatures in a rock pool, catching a fish with a net and catching crabs are 3 of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 and !
Sheringham Park, Visitor Centre, Wood Farm, Upper Sheringham
Today
Exhibition The Paston Treasure: Riches and Rarities of the Known World
The exhibition reunites, for the first time in 300 years, rare works of art and objects depicted in an enigmatic painting The Paston Treasure, which chronicles one of the greatest art collections of 17th century England.
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery Castle Hill Norwich
Today to Tue 21 Aug
Wherry sailing, How Hill circular
Sit back and relax on a beautiful historic wherry as our experienced skipper and crew transport you down the river in style. Learn a little about the history of wherries and their importance for the Broads. Complimentary hot & cold drinks served, please bring own lunch.
How Hill
Today, Tue 28 Aug
Modern Musical Theatre
Join us to discover what it means to be a musical theatre performer in the 21st Century, in this intense but fun week.
Musicals have changed and developed over the decades, and so has the skillset need to perform musical theatre.
Stage Two
Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre Street
Norwich
Today to Fri 17 Aug
50 Days of Summer!
Join us for a whole summer of activities as we celebrate a different animal each day!
Banham Zoo
Today to Sun 9 Sep
Skid Row
Skid Row + Toseland. Artists performing: Skid Row.: Tickets avaiable.
Waterfront, Norwich
Today
Tideliners
An outstanding exhibition of original art and fine crafts made and sold by professional artists. Established over 25 years ago in the pretty Victorian schoolhouse of Burnham Overy Staithe, now the Village Hall, this exhibition takes place every summer and is an essential "must see". 10:30 to 5:00pm.
The Village Hall Burnham Overy Staithe
Today to Sun 19 Aug
Wild wednesday 50 Things National Trust
Join our National Trust team for a day of 50 things themed family fun on the Norfolk Coast at Brancaster Beach. Fly one of our kites, (or bring your own), try stone skimming, track a wild animal, build an epic sandcastle, or sit back and watch the birdlife or hunt for bugs.
Brancaster Beach, Brancaster
Wed 15 Aug, Wed 22 Aug, Wed 29 Aug
Norfolk Forestry Club, monthly meet.
Monthly visit to either woodlands, countryside or a visiting speaker in winter months.
Contact us for details.
Wed 15 Aug
Evening Canoe Paddle
Bring a picnic and enjoy a gentle summer evening paddle along Broadland waterways with Free Spirit Canoe Tours. Small groups. No experience necessary. All abilities welcome. Friendly guide is qualified BCU instructor with over 40 years’ experience. Ticket £22 adult, £12 child 5-16 yrs.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, School Road, South Walsham
Wed 15 Aug, Wed 22 Aug, Wed 29 Aug
Oxburgh Hall - Go Wild in the Woods -Drop in Activities
Come and join the Outdoors Team in Home Covert woodland and participate in a range of woodland activities. You may be whittling sticks, making charcoal, collecting firewood, toasting marshmallows over an open fire, drinking hot chocolate, den building, m. Booking Not Needed.
Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, near Kings Lynn,
Wed 15 Aug, Wed 22 Aug, Wed 29 Aug
The GoGoHares take over intu Chapelfield’s summer family club
Hop to intu Chapelfield during the school summer holidays and keep little leverets entertained with six weeks of GoGoHares fun!
intuChapelfield
St Stephens Street
Wed 15 Aug, Thu 16 Aug, Wed 22 Aug, Thu 23 Aug, Wed 29 Aug, Thu 30 Aug
Wild Wednesday
Family event, wild and crafty fun in the garden.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, School Road, South Walsham
Wed 15 Aug, Wed 22 Aug, Wed 29 Aug