Diocese of Norwich

Art Exhibition
2024-08-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-24 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Holy Trinity, Loddon, Church Plain, Loddon, NR14 6EY, United Kingdom
Bi-annual Art Exhibition returns to Holy Trinity Church, Loddon on Saturday, 24th and Monday 26 August 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 25 August from 1230 to 5 pm.
Over 150 exhibits from local artists around Loddon and Norfolk.
Preview Evening on Friday, 23 August from 6.00 to 8.30 pm. Tickets £10, including cheese and wine

Ryburgh Arts Festival
2024-08-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | St Andrew’s Church, Great Ryburgh, Mill Road / Bridge Road, Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, NR21 0DZ
St.Andrew’s will be staging its 19th biennial Arts Festival over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Twenty plus artists, sculptors and ceramicists will be exhibiting their work and musicians will be performing at various times during the three day event. Visitors to this unusually spacious round tower church can enjoy morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea in St. Andrew’s Pantry. Entry is free and proceeds will go to the Restoration Fund. There is ample parking and a W.C. with disabled access.
Preview: Friday, 23rd: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, 24th: 10 – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 25th: 1 – 5 p.m.
Monday, 26th: 10 – 4 p.m

Flower Festival ‘Memorable Journeys’
2024-08-24 - 2024-08-26 | St Nicholas’ Church, Dereham, Church Street, Dereham, NR19 1DN, United Kingdom
This Flower Festival takes the theme of ‘Memorable Journeys. Decorations will describe a variety of types of journey experienced by the creator.

The Office of Compline
2024-08-22 21:00 - 22:00 | Wymondham Abbey, Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH, United Kingdom
The Office of Compline – ancient plainchant with polyphony by Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard sung by the Choirmen of Chingford Parish Choir directed by Mike Emerson – all welcome

Recital by David Price (oboe) & George Inscoe (piano)
2024-08-18 15:30 - 17:00 | St Mary’s Church, Attleborough, Church Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AH, United Kingdom
A programme of French fancies for a summer afternoon, including Saint-Saëns Oboe Sonata and music by Bizet and Fauré
Performed by David Price (oboe) & George Inscoe (piano)
Free admission, with a retiring collection in aid of the Attleborough Music Project

Cream Teas at Caistor St Edmund Church
2024-08-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Caistor St Edmund, Norwich Road, Caistor St Edmund, NR14 8QN
We will be serving Cream Teas at Caistor Church in aid of Hope into Action ( local charity helping the homeless) and church funds . With a cake, plant and garden produce stall.

Jazz Night with Dixiemix
2024-08-10 19:30 - 22:00
Come join us for a night of toe-tapping tunes and dixie jazz at the Great Yarmouth Minster!
Dixiemix will be bringing their unique blend of jazz and Dixieland music to the historic venue for a night you won’t want to miss. Grab your friends, and get ready to groove to the sounds of trumpet, clarinet, trombone and vocals in a stunning venue. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or just looking for a fun night out, this event is sure to be a hit!

Open Garden at "The Bird in Hand"
2024-08-10 11:00 - 2024-08-11 16:00 | Bird In Hand, 80 Mill Road, Norwich, NR13 4QS, United Kingdom
All very welcome to come along to the lovely gardens of “The Bird in Hand”, 80 Mill Road, Blofield Heath NR13 4QS, situated at the east end of Mill Road in Blofield Heath. As well as enjoying the peaceful gardens and beautiful herbaceous borders, there will be “afternoon tea” refreshments on sale, as well as beers, wines and Pimms. There are always lots of plants to buy as well as homemade cakes, breads and fresh garden produce.
The gardens are open on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day. The entrance fee is £3.50 with all proceeds going to Heathlands Community Centre and All Saints Church Hemblington repair fund.
Sorry no dogs allowed inside, except Guide Dogs.

Flower Festival
2024-08-10 10:00 - 2024-08-11 16:00
A glorious floral festival celebrating colour, craft and creativity at St Michael’s Church, Sutton NR12 9SA, from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 10th August and from noon to 4pm on Sunday 11th August. Teas, coffees and light lunches will be available on the Sunday

Valuation Day
2024-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Aylsham Parish Church, Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6LW
KEYS Auctioneers and Valuers will be coming to Aylsham Parish Church for our Valuation Day.
Bring items to be valued and help us raise funds for the new LED Lighting project and solar panel project at the church.
Refreshments available all day, as well as a raffle.

Summer Concert at Wymondham Baptist Church
2024-08-04 14:30 - 17:00 | Wymondham Baptist Church, Queen Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AY, United Kingdom
St. Mary’s Singers of Hemsby will be performing a Summer Concert of Popular, Musical and Choral Songs.
With Junior singers. Sunday 4th August at 2.30pm Approx 2.5 hour with interval.
Tickets £10 including refreshments in advance or on the door.
In advance from George R Reeve Gifts & Staionery, Market Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BB or from St. Mary’s Singers or Norman 01593 600563.
All profits to the Church Building Fund. Charity Number: 1199302

Charlie Haylock takes 'An Eccentric look at East Anglia'
2024-08-03 19:00 - 21:00
One of East Anglia’s leading entertainers, and author of several books, gives 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 many regional dialects developed in this small group of islands. Interspersed amid the laughter are countless nuggets of information gleaned over years of study. His talks make for a fascinating listen.
He is a leading authority on East Anglian dialect, and famously coached Ralph Fiennes and the cast of the Netflix film, ‘The Dig’ in the Suffolk dialect. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Suffolk.
If you enjoyed Charlie’s talk in 2022 about ‘The Dig’ you won’t want to miss this.
Tickets £12 from 01508 558440 or via the Eventbrite booking link
This is the fourth event in the Bergh Apton Festival 2024. Two more to come later in the year. Visit the website for details.

Evening Talk by Oliver Birkbeck
2024-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | St Andrew’s Church, Little Massingham, St Andrew’s Church Church Lane Little Massingham Norfolk, PE32 2JR
The Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham will be holding an early evening talk highlighting one of 25 new national landscapes recovery projects. The West Norfolk Nature Network stretches across 40,000 acres and several villages including Great and Little Massingham. The talk covers how anyone can become involved through Wild East, a movement of mass participation in nature recovery.The talk will be given by Oliver Birkbeck on Thursday, the 12th of September.

Arrive from 6.00 pm talk starts at 6:30 pm.
There will be a retiring collection all donations for Little Massingham Church roof.
Website: FOSALM.org

St Benet' Abbey Annual Service
2024-07-28 15:30 - 16:30 | St benets abbey
The site of St Benet’s Abbey has been a place of prayer, pilgrimage, and spiritual encounter for over a thousand years. The Benedictine monastery founded in the eleventh century was never formally dissolved at the Reformation, and the Bishop of Norwich remains its titular Abbot. Each year since 1939, an outdoor service has been held on the site, to give thanks to God. The Bishop will arrive by Wherry, the service will be conducted in the ruins of the Abbey and we hope to have a good attendance from locals, holiday makers on the Broads and from further afield. It will be an open-air ecumenical service and we look forward to welcoming and worshipping with as many as wish to attend at this ancient site.

St Benet’s Abbey Annual Service
2024-07-28 15:30 - 16:30
You are warmly invited to join us for the St Benet’s Abbey Annual Service on Sunday 28 July at 3.30 pm. The ecumenical service will be conducted by the Prior of St Benet’s Abbey in the presence of the Abbot of St Benet’s, the Bishop of Norwich. Be part of history as we come together to worship at this historic site where many centuries ago Christians gathered together to sing praises to God. Everyone is welcome.
Please note that car parking may be on rough ground. There is disabled parking and an accessible toilet available to all. Access also on foot and by river.
For further details please contact the Prior of St Benet’s Abbey, brother_ben@btinternet.com

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
2024-07-28 12:00 - 16:30 | Bylaugh Hall, Bylaugh Hall, Norwich, NR20 4RL, United Kingdom
Step back in time over two hundred years and meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they navigate the mire of manners of regency society. With stunning period costume, timeless wit, and a romantic original score, Chapterhouse’s Pride and Prejudice is a faithful telling of Austen’s greatest work. Join us on the south lawns of historic Bylaugh Hall, Norfolk, over looking the river Wensum valley for an afternoon of magical theatre as we bring the world’s favourite love story to you.
Gates open at 12pm for a 2pm performance, music from The Boathouse Blues Band, licensed bar, hog road, food and retail stalls, raffle with fabulous prizes, plus a live band, picnics welcome.
Please bring your own chairs, assisted transport from the car park for those that need it.
Tickets £20 in advance ONLY. Children FREE
Book online OR phone 01362 688499
Sponsored by myfuturechoice.com
In aid of The Friends of Bawdeswell and Bylaugh churches

Summer Fair
2024-07-27 10:30 - 14:30
A variety of stalls including jewellery, ceramics,, crafts, cushions, bags, celebration cakes and more….. plus refreshments

Concert: “The Thornhill Singers at St. Andrew’s, Great Ryburgh”
2024-07-26 19:00 - 21:00
The Thornhill Singers will perform a miscellany of choral favourites from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries including polyphony, madrigals, spirituals and folk songs. Enjoy this summer concert in the peaceful setting of an unusual round tower church. Wine and canapes will be served after the concert.
Free entry. Retiring collection for Church Funds. Ample parking and disabled W.C.

Organ Recital
2024-07-25 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-18 12:30 - 13:30 | St Nicholas’ Church, North Walsham, Market Pl, North Walsham, NR28 9BT, United Kingdom
A series of organ recitals by well known local organist’s. Admission free with retiring collection.

Bizet to Broadway
2024-07-21 15:30 - 17:00 | St Mary’s Church, Attleborough, Church Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AH, United Kingdom
Bizet to Broadway
Performed by Cheryl Aughton Clark (soprano), Jennifer Carr (mezzo soprano) and Anthony Joule (piano)
Free admission with a retiring collection in aid of the Attleborough Music Project

Family Fun Day
2024-07-20 10:00 - 19:00
Do put in your diaries, and be inviting your friends to, our Family Fun Day at Herringfleet Scout Camp Site on Saturday 20 July 10am til 7pm. There will also be an Outside Worship Service at Herringfleet at 10am on Sunday 21 July. Come and enjoy lots of fun and games. Christians who play together stay together. The event is free and parking is available.

Through the Garden Gate Textile Workshop
2024-07-20 10:00
Spend a relaxing day in St Peter and St Paul’s Church at East Harling. Learn to make a textile picture, using simple techniques and explore your own unique creativity. You will be given complete instruction by Sharon as well as written instructions and ideas sheets. All materials are provided.
Making textile pictures is a delight and hopefully you will come away from this workshop, full of inspiration.
No previous experience is necessary other than maybe the most basic sewing skills.
Sharon Blackman is a textile artist from Chelmsford and has been making textile pictures from recycled fabrics for about 25 years. She has a quirky, folk art style and particularly loves to make pictures inspired by gardens, cottages, the seaside and the beautiful, simple everyday pleasures of life. She sells her original pictures and cards all over the world and has a large online following. She loves to inspire others to make textile pictures and to receive the same joy and peace that this technique has given to her.
Hot and cold drinks will be provided throughout the day. You will need to bring your own packed lunch or take a walk and buy something at our local shops.

Flower Festival with Music
2024-07-19 10:30 - 2024-07-21 17:00 | St Margaret’s Church, Lowstoft, Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4BW, United Kingdom
We will be celebrating our Patronal festival on the weekend 19th – 21st July. There will lots going on over the weekend to enjoy. It is free admission, with donations welcome on the day. Throughout the weekend there will be a flower festival held in St. Margaret’s Church with many beautiful floral arrangements on display; nautical themed. This will be accompanied by an eclectic mix of talented musicians playing across the weekend. Stephen Mynott will be playing guitar & Tony Jullings on flute both preforming on Friday 19th. On Saturday 20th, Jonathan Williams will be playing organ, followed with a concert by The Lowestoft Longshoremen at 2.30pm who will be singing sea-shanty songs. Xenia Horne will then be playing harp on Sunday 21st July. There will also be displays to look at and a table-top sale on Saturday 20th at 11am in the centre. The weekend will be topped off by the Bishop of Thetford leading the 10am Sunday morning service and by a beautiful service of Choral Evensong on the Sunday evening at 6pm. We look forward to welcoming you there.

Final project quilt exhibition at Little Massingham Church
2024-07-19 10:30 - 2024-07-20 16:30
This is the last chance to see the magnificent completed patchwork quilted “hugs” at St Andrew’s Church, Little Massingham on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July. These quilts have been made by people living throughout the whole of the U.K. After the exhibition they will be handed over to the Norfolk County Council where the young adult care leavers will be able to select a quilt of their choice.
This has been a year long project to raise funds for Little Massingham Church roof. FOSALM.org and the charity Quilts for Care Leavers have been working together during this time, their aim is to hand over the quilts to some of the young adults leaving the Norfolk County Council care system every year.
More details, photos and how to donate at FOSALM.org

Summer Barbecue
2024-07-18 19:00 - 22:00
You are warmly invited to an evening of fun, friendship and great food!
Bring something to sit on and whatever you want to drink.
Ticket price includes Hot Dogs, homemade Burgers, a wide range of salads, relishes and soft drinks. Veggie and Vegan options provided Adults £9.00,under 18s free.
Raffle to raise funds for Christian Aid.
Further info Nick and Helen Garrard 01508 538014. booking essential (by Sunday 14th please)
Or email rocklandrev@aol.com
