SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 2008

Acle – 2nd Sat – Church Hall and grounds

Aylsham – 1st Sat – Market Place

Diss – 2nd Sat – Market Place

Harleston – 3rd Sat – Swan Hotel

Norwich – 2nd Sat – Norfolk Showground

Norwich - 1st & 3rd Sun – Gentlemans Walk

Reepham – 4th Sat – Old Brewery House

Wymondham – 3rd Sat - Market Place

Antique and Collectors Fairs

Norwich – every Weds - St Andrews Hall

The Forum

Norwich

Events, entertainment & exhibitions

www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

01603 727905

This is Modern Art! - Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, 01603 493625, 1 Dec-31 Aug

Britten Sinfonia at Lunch - Assembly House, 01603 630000, 7 Feb, 13 Mar

Pre-Raphaelite Drawings - Works by Rosetti, Holman Hunt, Millais and Burne-Jones, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery,

01603 493625, 26 Jan–6 Apr

Cloth & Culture - Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, 01603 593199, 29 Jan-1 Jun

Spring International Literary Festival - University of East Anglia, 01603 508050, Feb-Jun

The Nutcracker - St Petersburg Ballet, Norwich Theatre Royal, 01603 630000, 4-9 Feb

Festival of German Puppet Theatre - Norwich Puppet Theatre, 01603 629921, 14-17 Feb

UEA Music at One - Assembly House, 01603 626492, 29 Feb

Norwich Philharmonic Society - Choral and orchestral concert, St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, 01603 628319, 15 Mar, www.norwichphil.org.uk

Easter Funfair - Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich, 01603 212626, 21-24 Mar

French Market - Gentleman’s Walk, Norwich, 21-24 Mar

Blickling Easter Craft Show - Blickling Hall, 01263 734711, 21–24 Mar

Thumbelina - Norwich Puppet Theatre, 01603 629921, Easter

Easter Trail - Colney, South Norfolk, 01508 533662, 25 Mar

Britten Sinfonia - Norwich’s resident orchestra, www.brittensinfonia.co.uk, Norwich Cathedral, 01603 630000, 28 Mar

Fun in the Broads Summer 2008 - For events in the Norfolk Broads Apr-Dec, see the Broads Authority’s free ‘Broadcaster‘ newspaper, 01603 610734

Cats - The world’s best loved musical, Norwich Theatre Royal, 01603 630000, 1-19 Apr

Abigails Party - Norwich Playhouse, 01603 598598, 19 April

Going to the Pictures - 100 pictures selected by local residents and celebrities, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, 01603 493625, 26 Apr–31 Aug

Norfolk & Norwich Festival - Top artists, performers and musicians, www.nnfestival.org.uk, 01603 877750, 2-17 May

Canterbury Tales The Musical - Maddermarket Theatre, 01603 620917, 15-24 May

Norfolk Open Studios - Local photographers, painters, sculptors and potters open their studios, 01603 877750, 17 May-1 Jun

Pinocchio - Norwich Puppet Theatre, 01603 629921, 24-31 May

Mind, Body & Spirit Fair - St Andrews Hall, Norwich, 07809 690010, 31 May

Treasure Hunt - Whitlingham Country Park, 01508 533662, 30 May, 12 Jul, 5 Aug, 27 Sep

Norwich 100/50 Cycle Ride - 08707 558519, 8 Jun

Royal Norfolk Show - Norfolk Showground, 01603 748931, 25-26 Jun

Wymondham Music Festival - Concerts, recitals, gigs and workshops, www.wymfestival.org.uk, 21 Jun-6 Jul

Margaret Mellis Exhibition - Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, 01603 593199, 1 Jul-31 Aug

UEA Collection - Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, 01603 593199, 1 Jul-14 Dec

Lord Mayor’s Celebrations - Entertainment including music, fireworks, outdoor theatre and a funfair, Norwich 01603 212626, 3-6 Jul

Craft & Gift Fair - St Andrews Hall, Norwich, 07809 690010, 12 Jul

Childrens Outdoor Theatre - South Norfolk, 01508 533622, 25 Jul, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Aug

Worstead Festival - Family fun in small Norfolk village, 01692 535620, 25-27 Jul

National Parks Week - Events in and around the Broads, 28 Jul-3 Aug

Caistor Roman Day - Caistor St Edmund, 01508 533662, 7 Aug

KidZone - Norwich - Free children’s events. Sports, crafts, music, arts & workshops. Every Weds 30 Jul–27 Aug, 01603 212626

Marsh Children’s Theatre Festival - Castle Gardens, Eaton Park & Waterloo Park. Weekends during summer holidays. 01603 212626 Aug

Norfolk Open Churches Week - 3-10 Aug, www.norfolkopenchurches.com

Alice in Wonderland - Dunston, South Norfolk, 01508 533662. 21 Aug

The Witches of Eastwick - Norwich Theatre Royal, 01603 630000, 23 Aug-6 Sep

Aylsham Agricultural Show - Blickling Hall, 01263 732432. 25 Aug

Heritage Open Days - Tour heritage sites not usually open to the public. 0207 539 7924. 11-14 Sep

Going Solo: Three Norfolk Painters - Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery. 01603 493625. 13 Sep–4 Jan 09

OCTOBER IS FESTIVAL MONTH! -

Autumn International Literary Festival - University of East Anglia, 01603 508050 Oct-Dec

Norwich Fringe Festival - www.norwichfringefestival.co.uk

DumDuckerDum Music Festival - Venues across Norwich, www.dumduckerdum.org.uk, 01603 660352

Bidwells Norwich & Norfolk Food Festival - A celebration of local food & produce, www.norwichfoodfestival.co.uk, 01603 727927, 8-14 Oct

31st Norwich Beer Festival - Largest beer festival outside London, St Andrew’s and Blackfriar’s Hall, Norwich, 01603 618686, 27 Oct–1 Nov

Britten SInfonia - St Andrews Hall, Norwich, 01603 630000, 29 Oct

Spooky Halloween Tours - Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden, South Walsham, 01603 270449, 31 Oct

Aurora - Films, installations, live performance, www.aurora.org.uk, Nov

Sparks in the Park - Fireworks, fire shows, funfair, entertainment, Earlham Park, Norwich, 01603 212626, 1 Nov

Norwich Philharmonic Society - Choral and orchestral concert, St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, 01603 628319 9 Nov

Of Mice and Men - Maddermarket Theatre, 01603 620917, 13-22 Nov

Christmas Lights - Norwich switch on, carol singing, reindeer! 01603 212626, 20 Nov

Santa Specials - From Dereham & Wymondham stations, Mid-Norfolk Railway, 01362 851723, Dec

Dickensian Evening - Stalls, fair, street entertainment, Christmas lights switch on in Wymondham, 01953 601271, 4 Dec

Do also browse our Norwich and Norfolk local links section.

www.whatson.easternengland.co.uk/
www.norfolktouristattractions.co.uk
Theatre Royal - (01603) 63 00 00)
Maddermarket Theatre - (tel 01603 620917)
Cinema City
The Princess Theatre, Hunstanton
Inspire - Hands On Science Centre
The Mustard Shop
Norwich Arts Centre - Centre for the performing arts. - (tel 01603 660352)
Norwich Playhouse
UEA Sportspark - East Anglia's biggest swimming and sports centre!
Norwich Sport Village - Swimming, badminton, squash, tennis, snooker and many other facilities. - 01603 788912
Tourist Information Centre - tel 01603 727927, fax 01603 765389

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