Diocese of Norwich

Bishop's Garden Open Day
2024-06-23 13:00 - 16:30 UTC | Bishop of Norwich’s Gardens, Bishop's House, Norwich, NR3 1SB, United Kingdom
As part of Refugee Week Norwich 2024, English + is organising a garden party at the Bishop’s House Garden.
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Refugee Week in the beautiful grounds of the Bishop’s House.
Please join us for a relaxing afternoon of tea , cake, live music and children’s activities. All monies raised will be used to support refugees ​in Norwich.

RE Local Leaders Forum
2024-06-24 13:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
The aim of these sessions is to equip RE leaders to share effective practice with others and promote RE in their locality. An invitation and agenda will be sent to all schools a month before each session and posted on the diocesan website. This group is affiliated to NATRE / functions as a NATRE local group. Teachers from community schools are also welcome to attend.
Audience: RE Subject Leaders in ALL schools across the county

Organ Recital
2024-06-27 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-04 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-11 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-18 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | 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.

The Brook Street Band at Salthouse Church
2024-06-28 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | St Nicholas’ Church, Salhouse, Cross Street, Holt, NR25 7XA, United Kingdom
The renowned Brook Street Band, Rachel Harris (baroque violin), Tatty Theo (baroque cello, Carolyn Gibley (harpsichord) will be performing music by J.S.Bach, G.F.Handel and Telemann in St. Nicholas Church, Salthouse. The Band performs and teaches throughout the UK and Europe, and broadcasts regularly for Radio 3 and Classic FM. The Band established its own love:Handel critically acclaimed bi-annual music festival. This will be their second visit to Salthouse Church.

Euro 2024 Fun Weekend
2024-06-29 10:00 - 2024-06-30 16:00 UTC
Euro 2024 Fun Weekend for all the family at St Michael’s Church, Sutton NR12 9SA on 29 & 30 June, from 10am – 4pm.
Walking trail around the village to find the flags, and a prize for each child taking part, plus a 6-mile sponsored cycle ride or walk: sponsor forms available at the church and Sutton Home Hardware. Unsponsored riders can purchase a map for £3.
Refreshments will be served all day. Raffle.

Flower Festival
2024-06-29 10:30 - 2024-06-30 16:00 UTC | St Mary’s Church, Rockland, 2 Rectory Ln, Norwich, NR14 7EY, United Kingdom
Flower Festival “Song Titles”, in St Mary’s Church, Rockland St Mary NR14 7EY.
Come along and enjoy our flower festival, we will also have a raffle, tombola, refreshments, cakes and crafts in The Barn, next door to the church. Disabled access.

All Saints Church Alburgh - Church Fete
2024-06-29 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
A traditional village fete this year with the Jormungandr Viking re-enactment group in attendance. Lots of stalls and attractions including classic cars and tractors. Cream teas, Tombola, Books, Plants, raffle etc. etc.

Beighton Drop-in Cafe & Strawberry Teas
2024-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | All Saints Church, Beighton, Church Hill, Norwich, NR13 3JZ, United Kingdom
Our monthly get-together in the beautiful All Saints Church (and surrounds, weather permitting …) with delicious refreshments plus Strawberry Teas on this occasion.

Concert by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
2024-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Come to St Mary’s Church in Attleborough for a Concert by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. The Greatest Hits of the 18th Century show, featuring music from Albinoni to Vivaldi, comes to Norfolk for one night only. Tickets: £25 Under 18s: £5
Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
JS Bach Ouvertüre from Suite No. 3 D Major, BWV 1068
JS Bach First Prelude from Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 84
JS Bach Air from Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Vivaldi Spring from The Four Seasons
JS Bach Jesu Joy from BWV 147
Rameau Les Sauvages from Les Indes Galantes
Interval
Lully March pour la ceremonie des Turks from Bourgeois Gentilhomme
JS Bach First movement from Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (solo cello)
Albinoni Slow movement of Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9
JS Bach Gavotte 1&2 from Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068
Pachelbel Canon
JS Bach Bouree & Gigue from Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068

A Talk by Julian Barnwell - “Our Journey to Finding the Gloucester – Norfolk’s Mary Rose”
2024-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
…how two diving Norfolk brothers, Julian & Lincoln Barnwell, discovered the wreck of a 17th Century warship which had carried the future King of England.
A royal ship carrying James Stuart, future King James II, ran aground on a sandbank off the Norfolk coast on May 6, 1682, with great loss of life. For 325 years, Gloucester’s exact whereabouts was a mystery – until 2007, when it was discovered by Norfolk divers, brothers Julian and Lincoln Barnwell and their friend, retired ex-Royal Navy submariner and diver James Little. Their search took 4 years, and only after another 5 years was it certain that it was the Gloucester.
Kept secret until 2022 to preserve the site from looting, the discovery of the Gloucester, and the wealth of artifacts recovered, were the subject of a major exhibition in Norwich Castle Museum in 2023, which attracted over 70,000 visitors.
Come along to Bergh Apton Church to hear the story first-hand from Julian.
Tickets £12 – please book in advance by phone to 01508 558440 or via the Eventbrite link
This is the third event comprising the Bergh Apton Festival 2024. Visit our website:
berghapton.org.uk/bergh-apton-festival-2024 for details

Music in the Burnhams : The Wild Men of the Baroque
2024-06-29 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | All Saints Church, Burnham Market
Piers Adams (recorders) and David Wright (harpsichord) are the Rolling Stones of the music world. With their astonishing techniques, dazzling performances and brilliant stories, one is guaranteed an evening of wonderful music and interesting stories about the composers who wrote the music.

Community Focus - Making room for swifts in your church
2024-07-01 14:30 - 15:30 UTC | Aylsham Parish Church, Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6LW
Guided tour – St Michaels & All Angels Church, Aylsham
Aylsham Swift Group was set up to raise awareness of swifts and help secure more nest sites in their local area, including Aylsham parish church. During this outdoor talk in the churchyard, Aylsham Swift Group will discuss their project to install swift boxes in the church tower and how you can help swifts in your church.
These activities are being run as part of the Norfolk Churchyard Conservation Scheme which was established in 1981 and is run by Norfolk Wildlife Trust in collaboration with the Diocese of Norwich.
These sessions have been designed to support churches wishing to manage their churchyards for both people and wildlife.
These activities are FREE.
Booking essential – through Eventbrite at norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
For further information visit norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
or email churchyards@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Choral concert
2024-07-05 18:30 - 21:30 UTC
Join us for a marvellous concert by the choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. The programme will include music by Michael Haydn, Benjamin Britten and others. Revel in this musical experience in our warm and welcoming church and enjoy interval cheese and wine.

Quiz with refreshments and a raffle at St Giles Church, Norwich
2024-07-06 14:00 - 16:30 UTC
A quiz to which everyone is invited although might be best to book a table just in case! Entry fee per person, which includes refreshments, is £6. We’d love you to join us for an afternoon of quiz fun 😊. See attached for further details.

St. Mary’s Singers Concert at The Minster
2024-07-07 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
St. Mary’s Singers of Hemsby.
Concert of Popular, Musical and Choral song at The Minster Great Yarmouth.
Plus junior singers.
£7.50 plus refreshments. Under 18’s free. All proceeds to the Fabric of The Minster. Tickets available on the door or in advance.
Concert I’d approx. 2hours including interval.

Summer Concert
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Somerlyton Church, Blundeston Road, Norwich, NR32 5PP, United Kingdom
The St Cecilia Chorus are coming to Somerleyton Church on Thursday 11th July at 7.30 pm
Programme will include popular classics by Karl Jenkins, John Rutter, Andrew Lloyd Webber, J. S. Bach and songs from favourite musicals for choir, junior chorus and guest soloists. Home made Refreshments, wine and drinks during interval will be available.
Tickets £10 on door or ring 01502 731600 Mary Truman.

Join Bishop Graham on a pilgrimage to Taizé 2024
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-22 | Taizé, France
Are you aged 18-29 and live in the Diocese of Norwich?
Are you interested in joining a pilgrimage to France next summer?
The Taizé community is an inter-denominational monastic community with a focus on youth. Young people will experience a wide range of languages and cultures and inspirational worship.

Students – £150.00
Part-time or church associated workers – £200.00
Those in full-time employment – £300.00

Bursaries available for those who need additional support.
Only 34 places available, on a first come first served basis.

Sing Together, Grow Together - workshops for new fathers
2024-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | St George’s Church, Colgate, St George's Street, Norwich, NR3 1DA, United Kingdom
Singing is a brilliant activity for you to do with your child.
It makes you happy, healthy, teaches communication skills, coordination skills and supports brain development.
The Sing Together, Grow Together project will provide music sessions for fathers of children two and under to give them ideas and examples of music to sing with their child throughout the day. The sessions will be in a friendly, easy going environment and includes a snack break as part of the session and a family music session for everyone attending to enjoy some music with fantastic musicians.
The sessions will be held at St George Church Colgate in central Norwich on a Saturday morning and will be free to attend.
For further details and booking information please go to:
tinyurl.com/stgtnorwich or email singtogethergrowtogether@gmail.com or revannieblyth@gmail.com
This project is funded by Norfolk’s Start for Life and Family Hub approach, which is funded through the national Government Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme.

Marsham Earth Day
2024-07-13 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
This event which will take place in Marsham Parish Church aims to support people in the art of living lightly on the earth. As we all make our response to the widely acknowledged climate emergency it is good to find out more about what we can do as individuals and as community.
There will be presentations from guest speakers throughout the day as well as information stall holders and activities for both adults and children. Everything from sustainable healthcare to composting, from recycling to hedgehog rescue.
Refreshments will be served throughout the day and there is also a prize draw and other fundraising activity to support the church.

Family Fun Afternoon
2024-07-13 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | St Mary’s Church, South Walsham, 30 The St, South Walsham, NR13 6DQ, United Kingdom
An afternoon of fun for all the family. Parachute your teddy bear from the tower of St Mary’s Church. Enjoy cream teas, games and various stalls.

Music for a Summer's Evening
2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
A concert of sacred and secular choral music in the final concert for 2024

Gloria, a summer choral concert
2024-07-13 19:30 UTC
A summer choral concert performed by Poringland singers. Saturday 13 July, Holy Trinity Church, Loddon 7.30pm
Vivaldi’s Gloria, Cantata for Peace by Cunningham, plus inspiring works from Mozart, Bruckner, Telemann and others
Tickets £12.00 including buffet. Pay at the door.

RAF Honington Voluntary Band Concert
2024-07-13 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | St Mary’s Church, Attleborough, Church Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AH, United Kingdom
Join RAF Honington Voluntary Band for an evening of popular classics, favourites from stage and screen and some military spectaculars. RAF Honington Voluntary Band are regarded as one of the leading Symphonic Wind Bands in the region. Highlights will include Holst’s Second Suite in F, How to Train Your Dragon and The Sound of Music.

Bishop's House Open Garden
2024-07-14 13:00 - 16:30 UTC | Bishop of Norwich’s Gardens, Bishop's House, Norwich, NR3 1SB, United Kingdom
Yare Valley Riding for the Disabled are hosting one of the open garden afternoons. A rare opportunity to visit the secret walled gardens in the heart of Norwich and raise funds for Yare Valley Riding for the Disabled Group. These beautiful gardens at the Bishop of Norwich’s House are only open to the public a few times each year.
Enjoy live music from Norwich Community Choir between 2 pm and 3 pm, delicious cakes, teas and coffees, tombola, and children’s games and activities, along with plant sales and an opportunity to find out more about the work of the Yare Valley Riding for the Disabled Association.
Gardens open at 1 pm and close at 4.30 pm. The last entry for visitors is 4 pm.
Sorry, no dogs on-site except assistance dogs.
Nearest car parking is at St Helen’s Wharf Pay & Display, Bishopsgate, Norwich, NR3 1UR
Registered Charity Number: 1074258

Benedictine Evening at 6.30pm in Prior's Hall, Norwich Cathedral
2024-07-15 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
Join us for one of our regular series of meetings exploring the Rule of St Benedict.
A chance to learn more about the Rule of St Benedict and to discover how it still speaks to
us today. All are welcome; no previous knowledge about St Benedict or his rule is
necessary!
Monday 15th July from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in Prior’s Hall, Norwich Cathedral

Summer Barbecue
2024-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 UTC
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

Final project quilt exhibition at Little Massingham Church
2024-07-19 10:30 - 2024-07-20 16:30 UTC
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
