Diocese of Norwich

Free illustrated presentation: Churchwardens' Accounts in the 16th Century
2024-04-27 14:30 - 15:30 UTC
Do come along to hear an unusual, interesting and amusing free talk by Adrian O’dell about Churchwardens’ Accounts in the 16th Century – more fun than you’d think, honest!
Saturday 27 April at 2:30 pm at All Saints Church, Church Lane, Hemblington near Blofield NR13 4EF.
It will also allow you to enjoy the interesting architecture of this lovely little Medieval church with its unique wall painting of St Christopher, all set in wildflower-filled churchyards. Light refreshments also available. The talk will be followed by the AGM of The Friends of All Saints Church, though you don’t have to stay for that, but we’d be jolly pleased if you did!

A Concert by Fine City Chorus - Norfolk's premier Barbershop Chorus
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:30 UTC
In the best traditions of Barbershop chorus, the group performs a wide range of popular British and American music; some old; some new; some from the shows. Come and enjoy a great selection of songs. Some old; some new; some from the shows. All performed in the best tradition of barbershop chorus.
Sung ‘a cappella’ in four-part close harmony, the wide repertoire of Fine City Chorus includes compositions from The Beach Boys, Neil Diamond, Queen, Adele, McFly, Billy Joel, Neil Sedaka to name but a few – and they are constantly adding new songs to their musical offering, so the list goes on.
Expect fine harmonies and a fun performance from this chorus of great voices.
Parking is in the grassed field adjacent to the churchyard.
Tickets £12 (include light refreshments) via 01508 480576 or the Eventbrite link on our website https://berghapton.org.uk/bergh-apton-festival-2024/

Heard but Rarely Seen
2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
The history, technology and personalities behind Wymondham’s peal of ten bells.
Free talk by Hayden Charles, Ringing Master

Rural Mission & Ministry Course
2024-05-01 10:00 - 2024-05-02 15:00 UTC | Yarnfield Park, Yarnfield Park, Stone, Staffs, ST15 0NL
An ecumenical rural mission training course, hosted by the Arthur Rank Centre. Aimed at those leaders (lay & ordained) new to rural contexts, or considering a move.
Come and gather with other ecumenical rural leaders to explore what community, mission, evangelism & leadership can look like in rural contexts.
1-2 May at Yarnfield, Staffs
2-3 Oct at King’s Park, Northampton
cost £300, including all meals, accommodation & resources, plus a termly follow-up online network.
For further information & to book, please visit: https://arthurrankcentre.org.uk/ruralministrycourse/
Or contact Sarah Hulme, rural mission & ministry officer via hulmes@methodistchurch.org.uk

Are you SIAMS Ready?
2024-05-03 09:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
This one-day practical workshop is aimed at all headteachers and senior leaders within Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies.
The course comprises:

A whole day focusing on the new SIAMS Framework for 2023
Exploration of the philosophy and thinking behind the framework
Networking to explore how to gather evidence for the six Inspection Questions
Time to work on your summary SEF for SIAMS with advice from an experienced inspector
Latest feedback about inspections and emerging trends

All headteachers are encouraged to attend if they have an inspection due in the next 12 to 18 months.
Lunch provided
Audience: All headteachers and senior leaders of Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies

Rooted as Pilgrims
2024-05-04 09:15 - 15:15 UTC | All Hallows Convent, All Hallows Convent, Ditchingham, NR35 2DZ
A gathering for young people who have recently been baptised, confirmed or just want to deepen their walk of faith with Jesus.
You are invited to join with other young people for this reflective walk of pilgrimage as we spend time thinking about what it means to be rooted in our faith. We will spend time walking, talking, eating, and learning from each other.

Godly Play Retreat Day: 'Living Water'
2024-05-04 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
You are warmly invited to a day retreat on Saturday 4 May, 11-3pm at the beautiful Barn at Rockland St Mary’s, NR14 7EY .
The theme is ’Living Water’.
We will have a Godly Play story and an OutoftheBox story with lots of time and space to respond creatively on your own or in a group, inside or outside, using the art supplies or nature! Lunch is included and the wonderful hospitality of the Garrards is assured.
Places are limited to 12 people, so please email Fiona Prentice fionaprentice@wymondhamabbey.org.uk if you would like to come.
An anonymous donation (£10-£15) to cover costs will be taken on the day.

Abseil the Tower
2024-05-06 10:00 - 16:00 UTC
Come along on Monday 6 May to see 50 intrepid volunteers abseil down our church tower to raise funds for the church improvements. Our vision is to add accessible toilets and a kitchen to the church building so we can better serve our community.
Stalls and refreshments will be available on the day to enjoy as you support and encourage those on the ropes!

Eco Church Forum – understanding and demystifying food choices
2024-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
This will be our first in-person Eco Church Forum for anyone on an eco journey in their church community.
The aim is to inform, equip and inspire us to think through and approach the sections of the A Rocha UK Eco Church survey that relate to food choices. We are aware of the complexities of a global food system that ensures that most of those with the least resources (in the UK) resort to cheaper, ultra-processed food. Recent research highlighted Norfolk as actually having higher than average rates of malnutrition – mostly in our elderly population, but also in some children. There is a perception, and a reality that the LOAF principles highlighted in the A Rocha survey would be very hard to achieve by many in these lower-income communities and indeed, by many of our churches who provide food for their local communities.
The chair of our Environment Working Group, the Revd David Longe will chair a panel discussion with three participants from Norfolk and Suffolk: Peter Emmrich on global food security, the Revd Leon Collyer on regenerative farming and Anna Sweeting on healthy eating on a budget.
We’ll be inviting open discussion and questions. Any practical, encouraging examples you can bring to the discussion would be helpful!
You can now join us online via this Zoom link: https://dioceseofnorwich-org.zoom.us/j/83767657935?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 837 6765 7935
Passcode: [REDACTED]
We’ll start with refreshments at 6:30pm to begin the discussion at 7:00pm.

Growing Good online course
2024-05-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 UTC
A free 5 session online course that equips churches in growing new connections and making a difference in the community.
Open to church leadership teams in the Norfolk / Lowestoft area. We ask that at least 3 people from each church or group of churches commits to attending.
Sign up by Friday 3 May by emailing anna.heydon@togethernorfolk.org.uk
The course will run from 7.30pm – 9pm
Tuesday 7 May
Tuesday 14 May
Tuesday 21 May
Tuesday 4 June
Tuesday 11 June

Julian of Norwich May Festival
2024-05-08 - 2024-05-11
Julian of Norwich May Festival including Julian Lecture delivered by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
The Julian of Norwich Festival week in May will include a sculpture workshop, book launch, the performance of a new play, and The Friends’ 40th anniversary Julian Lecture by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.
This year’s Julian Festival will run from Wednesday 8 May to Friday 10 May leading to the Julian Festival Day on Saturday 11 May. The festival is organised by the Friends of Julian of Norwich and this year is the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Friends.

Introduction to Sight Loss Friendly Church (SLFC)
2024-05-09 14:00 - 14:45 UTC | online
Sight Loss Friendly Church (SLFC) is our exciting initiative to help churches to become accessible for people with sight loss. SLFC are providing some free sessions on Zoom for churches to find out more about SLFC.
Introduction to SLFC is a 45 minutes session on zoom. This session covers a brief overview of what it means to be a sight loss friendly church.
There is an interactive element in the form of an informal quiz, personal stories and videos about sight loss and an overview of our services.
Come along if you’re thinking of signing up your church or if you’d like to refresh old knowledge.

Racial Justice Working group
2024-05-09 15:45 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
The Racial Justice Working Group is a committed community of people who work together to promote equality and racial justice within education. As a collective, we work together to raise awareness, improve representation, develop understanding of issues and advocate for policies that promote equity and inclusion. Joining the racial justice working group can be a meaningful way to make a difference and help create a fairer society for all children and all people. The termly meetings are a space for discussion, and we welcome all who have an interest in this area of equality and social justice to join.
Audience: Open to all Diocese of Norwich school staff and governors.

Exhibition: 50 highly colourful patchwork quilt tops
2024-05-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-11 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | St Andrew’s Church, Little Massingham, St Andrew’s Church Church Lane Little Massingham Norfolk, PE32 2JR
This event is the culmination of months of work by quilt and block makers from all over the UK. This weekend exhibition will be held in the church prior to the planned church Hug on Monday 13 May
The exhibition will display over 50 highly colourful patchwork quilt tops made by people from all over the U.K.
Any donations will help the Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham raise funds for the church roof as several years ago thieves stole the lead from it.
Later in the year Quilts 4 Care Leavers will add the backing, wadding and topstitching to the quilts. The completed quits called Hugs will then be given to young care leavers who leave the care system every year.

Clergy Family Day
2024-05-11 09:30 - 17:00 UTC | The Horstead Centre, Rectory Road, Horstead, Norwich,, Norwich, NR12 7EP, United Kingdom
Enjoy a family day at the Horstead Centre with 4 exciting outdoor activities, led by instructors. For safety reasons children must aged be 5 and over to participate. Family members who are younger or would prefer not to take part are still welcome (please register them as non-participants) and some alternative activities will be available.
Refreshments and snacks are provided, but please bring a packed lunch.
There is no charge for the day, we want to treat you!

Book here

St Andrew's Eaton Eco Fair 2024
2024-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | St Andrew’s Eaton, St Andrew's Eaton, Church Lane, Norwich, NR4 6NW
We’re all very aware of the crisis of climate change, and the need for urgent action to redress the devastating impact we have had on the world. Many of us, however, struggle to know what we can do to help.
Join us at St Andrew’s Eaton for our Eco Fair 2024, to be inspired, informed and equipped to live more sustainably!
Opened by Rachel Sowerby, Bishop of Norwich’s Environmental Research Officer
– Eco-friendly supplies
– Local community groups
– Activities for children with Dandelion
– Vegetarian Street Food
Plus two further events hosted by the Eaton Village Residents’ Association: Dawn birdwatching walk with Phil Atkinson at 7am (meet in Waitrose Car Park)
and evening talk by Helen Baczkowska from Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Doors open 6.30pm in the church hall.

Concert by the Norfolk Broads Concert Band
2024-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
An evening of music of different genres by a popular Norfolk band. Refreshments during the interval.

Let’s give a Hug Day
2024-05-13 10:30 - 11:00 UTC | St Andrew’s Church, Little Massingham, St Andrew’s Church Church Lane Little Massingham Norfolk, PE32 2JR
On Monday 13th May is Let’s Give Hug Day when we surround the church with over 50 patchwork tops, giving the church its much needed hug! We will gather at 10.30 am ready for the hug at 11.00 am.
The event is the culmination of months of work by quilt and block makers from all over the UK. Prior to Monday 13th May an exhibition will be held in the church from Friday 10th to 12th Sunday May.
The exhibition will display over 50 highly colourful patchwork quilt tops made by people from all over the U.K. The exhibition is free. Any donations will help the Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham raise funds for the church roof as several years ago thieves stole the lead from it.
Later in the year Quilts 4 Care Leavers will add the backing, wadding and topstitching to the quilts. The completed quits called Hugs will then be given to young care leavers who leave the care system every year.

Making room for swifts
2024-05-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | online
Would summer be the same without swift ‘screaming parties’ as they fly overhead? Surely this is something that would be truly missed if we lost these amazing birds that are now listed as a red data book species.
Through this online presentation, Caroline Spinks, Norwich Swift Network, will give us an insight into these birds and talk about how we can help to look after swifts in Norfolk.
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

Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People
2024-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6BP
Dedicated to supporting children and young people, the day is led by three speakers who have much experience in delivering support, care and advice.
The booking fee of £20 is to include tea or coffee, provided from 10.00am – 10.45am, and a two course lunch in the Shrine Refectory.

Cheese and wine with a difference
2024-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Not just your usual cheese and wine event it’s with ‘a difference’ as there will be old fashioned games, a table quiz and non-alchololic drinks, mocktails etc for those driving or are teetotal.

Sing Together, Grow Together - workshops for new fathers
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
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 of 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. Feedback will be gathered from attendees about their favourite songs after each session and this will be put together into a co-created family songbook which will be freely distributed to attendees after the sessions have been completed.
The sessions will be held at St George Church Colgate church in central Norwich on a Saturday morning and will be free to attend. For further details and booking information please go to stgtnorwich1.eventbrite.co.uk or email singtogethergrowtogether@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.

Plant Sale
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Plant Sale – selling a good selection of annual, perennial and bedding plants and shrubs plus garden sundries, Cakes and refreshments.

Craft Fayre & Plant Sale at St. Andrew's church, Felmingham
2024-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | St. Andrew’s Church, Felmingham, St. Andrew's Church, Church Road, Felmingham, NR28 0LQ
Local crafters displaying and selling their items, from candles to cushions, vintage and recycled items, woodwork to resin.
Plants locally grown are also for sale.
Teas, coffees and cakes available.

Organ recital at Brancaster
2024-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Ben Horden is passionate about Baroque music and he is playing music by Bach Mozart Wesley and Haydn
As well as performing Ben will tell us why he loves Baroque music. Tea and cakes are served after the recital.

"Fuzzy" - A contemporary drama inspired by the book of Job
2024-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | St. Cuthbert’s Church, Sprowston, St. Cuthbert's Church Wroxham Road, Sprowston,, NR7 8TZ
Scart Art Presents: The 10th anniversary production of “Fuzzy”, an entertaining, challenging, and thought-provoking original drama written by local Vicar, writer and Director Dean Akrill, performed by a talented local cast. Inspired by the book of Job, exploring themes around mental health, sexuality, faith and relationships.
Jacob Jobe is feeling unwell, but he has his wayward daughter’s Teddy bear to comfort him and his best friend to steer him doggedly back onto the “right” path. Meanwhile, romance blossoms, the last pint of cider is drunk, and as Jobe sinks ever deeper into despair he seeks a fair trial from God- whilst the Devil searches desperately for a chocolate biscuit…
Our fantastic cast is looking forward to presenting this ambitious new production of an original play.
Refreshments will be available.
Not recommended for children under 15

Super Swing Band
2024-05-18 19:00 - 23:00 UTC
Join us on Saturday 18th May for the return of the Super Swing Band at East Harling Parish Church 7-11pm. Music from the 40s and 50s. Come and listen or have a dance in the aisles.
Licensed bar and refreshments.
Tickets £10 from Dorothy on 01953717128
