Tuesday 23 July 2013

School's out for Summer - EVENTS in #Norfolk in August

School's out and as a result August is a very busy month for wonderful events here in Norfolk!

Below we have listed a little taster of all there is to offer in our wonderful county, in addition to all the fabulous beaches, walks, woods, broads, gardens and attractions that is!


Remember more events can be found wherever we have listed the website addresses. We hope you all have a very happy summer holiday and we would love to see your holiday snaps so we can let everyone else see how FAB #NorfolkIs !!!

Norfolk Carnivals


3-11 August – Sheringham Carnival – Parade on 11 Aug

17-23 August – Cromer Carnival – Carnival Day 21 Aug

17-18 August – Beccles Carnival Weekend – Childrens Fun Day 17th Aug 

Holkham Hall Events


1 Aug – Park Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall - join the team for hands on fun family activities exploring the wildlife

2 Aug – Beach Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall – join the education team @ Wells Beach Café for family activities exploring the wildlife on the National Nature Reserve

3 Aug – Deer Discovery Walk @ Holkham Hall

7 Aug – Outdoor Theatre – Gullivers Travels @ Holkham Hall

8 Aug – Holkham Park Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall - join the team for hands on fun family activities exploring the wildlife

9 Aug - Beach Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall – join the education team @ Wells Beach Café for family activities exploring the wildlife on the National Nature Reserve

14 Aug – Outdoor Theatre – Dotty and the Dragon @ Holkham Hall

15 Aug - Holkham Park Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall - join the team for hands on fun family activities exploring the wildlife

20 Aug – Bat Walk in Holkham Park @ Holkham Hall

21 Aug – Outdoor Theatre – Treasure Island @ Holkham Hall

22 Aug - Holkham Park Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall - join the team for hands on fun family activities exploring the wildlife

23 Aug - Beach Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall – join the education team @ Wells Beach Café for family activities exploring the wildlife on the National Nature Reserve

24 Aug – Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra @ Holkham Hall

28 Aug – Outdoor Theatre – 101 Dalmations @ Holkham Hall

29 Aug - Holkham Park Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall - join the team for hands on fun family activities exploring the wildlife

30 Aug - Beach Discovery Day @ Holkham Hall – join the education team @ Wells Beach Café for family activities exploring the wildlife on the National Nature Reserve

For more information about any of these events CLICK HERE >  

NWT Events


6 Aug –NWT - Rock Pool Rummaging – West Runton Beach 12-2pm, or Rocks and Relics 2.30 – 4pm (meet outside beach café) charges apply

7 Aug – Sunset Water Trail @ NWT Hickling Broad

10 Aug – Butterfly & Dragonfly Walk – venue on application

11 Aug – Weekend Nature Walk – Cley Marshes

12 Aug – Minibeast Hunt and Dip Dyke Dabbling @ NWT Hickling Broad

17 Aug – Childrens Wildlife Walks – Batty Boats @ NWT Hickling Broad

21 Aug – Crafty Creatures and Dip Dyke Dabbling @ NWT Hickling Broad

30 Aug - Minibeast Hunt and Dip Dyke Dabbling @ NWT Hickling Broad

For plenty more choices and ideas of days out CLICK HERE > 

Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden Events


4 Aug – The He Hews @ Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

7 Aug – Wildlife Explorers – Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

11 Aug – Any Swing Goes @ Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

14 Aug - Wildlife Explorers – Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

21 Aug - Wildlife Explorers – Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

25 Aug – Sutton Jazz Quartet @ Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

28 Aug – Childrens Day @ Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

31 Aug – Fairhaven Dog Day @ Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

For full details CLICK HERE > 

Other Norfolk Events 


1-4 Aug – 4TH Southrepps Classical Music Festival

3 Aug – Butterfly Walk and Talk @ Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve

3 Aug – Horning Village Fete

7 Aug – Chilli Fiesta – Felbrigg Hall

10 Aug – Last Night of the Blickling Proms

10-18 Aug – Bug Week @ Dinosaur Adventure

10-11 Aug – Charity Lego Weekend @ Holt Hall

10-11 Aug – Reepham Music Festival

11 Aug – Broads Family Day @ Museum of the Broads

18-24 Aug – Lawn Tennis Tournament - Hunstanton

18 Aug – Sports Day @ Bircham Windmill

21 Aug – Honey Fair and Fete @ Felbrigg Hall

24-26 Aug – Medieval Spectacular @ Pensthorpe Wildlife & Gardens

24 Aug – Violin and Piano Concert @ St Catherines Church Ludham

25 Aug – Morston Fun Day – Stalls, games, bbq and more a family day out

25 Aug – Salhouse Broad Raft Race & Fun Day @ Salhouse Broad

4, 11, 18, 25 Aug – Plantation Garden Sunday Teas, Earlham Road, Norwich. Come and relax in this Grade II English Heritage registered garden. Almost 3 acres and includes a gothic fountain, woodland walkways, Italianate terrace, lawns, beds and more and cakes, teas and coffee for sale too.

All through August Events


Till 5 Sep - Curious Crocklebog Capers @ Bewilderwood

Till 4 Sep – Summer Fun Silver @ Pensthorpe Wildlife & Gardens, join them as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary of conservation work.

Till 7 Sep – Go Go Gorillas! Norwich – come and follow the trail and spot all the gorillas around the streets, parks and open spaces. Collect your trail map from the Norwich Tourist Information Centre or log onto www.visitnorwich.co.uk and follow link to download map.