West Norfolk
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VISIT BRITAIN’S BIGGEST
& What To Do 2016
BEER SHOP
WINE AND SPIRIT
WAREHOUSE
ATTRACTIONS
PLACES TO VISIT
The Coffee Shop at Thaxters Garden Centre is renowned locally for its own home-made cakes and scones baked daily. Its menu ranges from the popular cooked breakfast to sandwiches, baguettes and our homemade specials of the day. During the warmer months there is an attractive garden when you can sit and enjoy lunch and coffee.
Opens Easter 2016
EVENTS
YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL THE GLOBE TO ENJOY WORLD BEERS.
Visit King’s Lynn’s
throughout West Norfolk
stunning new attraction, which tells the stories of the seafarers, explorers, merchants, mayors, magistrates and miscreants who have shaped King’s Lynn, one of England’s most important medieval port towns, over more than 800 years of history.
Take a stroll around the attractive Garden Centre. It sells everything the garden could need as well as a large range of giftware. If you are staying in self-catering accommodation or a caravan there is a well stocked grocery store on site that sells hot chickens from its rotisserie, freshly baked bread, newspapers, lottery and everything you could possibly need.
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It is just a short haul to
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BEERS EUROPE
Over 4 000 different UK Ales, World Beers, Malt Whiskies, Unusual Spirits, Fine Wines, Miniatures, Homebrew Equipment and Branded Glassware.
Enjoy fascinating displays and explore this part of the historic Town Hall building.
photo courtesy of White Lightning Pyrotechnics
Open: Daily | Tel: 01553 774297
www.kingslynntownhall.co.uk/stories-of-lynn Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn, PE30 5DQ
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THE WALKS
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Garage Lane, Setchey,
King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE33 0BE
KING’S LYNN
A Grade II listed 18th century
Bandstand concerts: Sundays,
park, fully restored with Heritage Lottery funding. King’s Lynn town centre, open daily.
2-4pm (June - Sept).
Red Mount Chapel tours: Wed,
Sat & Suns, 1-4pm (May - Sept).
Great days out on your doorstep
Tel: 01553 812000 • Fax: 01553 813419
HUNSTANTON
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- Beautiful gardens
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- Café
Email: [email protected]
Host to many events including the spectacular ‘Fawkes in the
Walks’ fireworks.
Children’s play equipment Bespoke parkour facility NEW Walk through Solar system Art installations
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DOWNHAM MARKET
Tel: 01485 545105
49 Hunstanton Road, Dersingham PE31 6NA
or visit our online store:
Peckover & Oxburgh Hall www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel: 01553 763044 (King’s Lynn TIC) www.west-norfolk.gov.uk
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Sandringham Flower Show www.sandringhamflowershow.org.uk
EVENTS FOR 2016
Details of all events are believed to be correct at the time of going to press. However, details and dates do change. Please check with event organisers or local Tourist Information Centres before planning your visit to an event.
King’s Lynn Festival Town
King’s Lynn is proud of being recognised as a ‘Festival Town’. Taking
place in the heart of this historic town, a range of festivals feature a fine
selection of music, performance and literary events throughout the year.
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Bat Walk Oxburgh Hall.Tel: 01366 328258 Craft Fair Elgood’s Brewery.Tel: 01945 583160
National Mills Weekend BirchamWindmill.Tel: 01485 578393 Chamber Music Concert Holkham Hall featuring Angela Hewitt.
King’s Lynn Hanse Festival Tel: 01553 763044 King’s Lynn in Bloom Plant Fair King’s Lynn.
Tel: 01553 763044
Houghton International Horse Trials Houghton Hall.
Plant Lovers’ Day Creake Abbey.Tel: 07801 418907 Sedgeford Village Open GardensTel: 01485 570827 Dersingham Open Gardens & Art Studios
www.dersinghamopengardens.co.uk
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LYNN MUSEUM
Old Hunstanton Flower Festival Tel: 01485 533511
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AUGUST
6 - 7
Soldiers Through The Ages - Black Knight Historical.
Castle Rising Castle.Tel: 01553 631330
Sandringham Food & Drink Festival
www.livingheritagecraftshows.com
Mods & Rockers King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044 Heacham CarnivalTel: 01485 572142 National Gardens Scheme Elgood’s Brewery.Tel: 01945 583160 Downham Market Water Festival Tel: 01366 387770 Hunstanton Lawn Tennis Tournament
King’s Lynn Hanse Festival (21 & 22 May 2016)
The King’s Lynn Hanse Festival celebrates King’s Lynn’s international connections and its rich
maritime and trading heritage. Details: 01553 763044 or www.kingslynnhansefestival.com
THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER – MAY TO OCTOBER King’s Lynn Town Guides - Guided Walks
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Varied programme of guided walks exploring the history of King’s Lynn. Regular afternoon walks on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (2.00pm start) May to October. Monday evening walks (7.00pm start) during June and July. Look out for special King’s Lynn Festival walks. Details: Tel: 01553 763044 (King’s Lynn Tourist Information Centre)
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FAMILY DAYS OUT WITH
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King’s Lynn Festival (17 - 30 July 2016)
The 66th King’s Lynn Festival will feature
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international names from the worlds of classical music, jazz, folk and literature. The festival’s tradition of excellence draws audiences from all over Britain
and abroad. During the winter, the Festival stages
a ‘Winter Season’ series featuring music, films and
talks. Details: www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk Festival brochure available mid-April.
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North Norfolk Music Festival
www.northnorfolkmusicfestival.com
JANUARY
29 - 30
Medieval Re-enactment - Knights of Honour
Castle Rising Castle.Tel: 01553 631330
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1 - 13 March Winter Wild Swan FeedsWWTWelney. www.wwt.org.uk/welney
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Burnham Market Craft Fair Tel: 01328 738503 Fairy Tales & Legends King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044 Hunstanton Kite Festival www.hunstanton-rotary.org.uk Sedgeford Church Flower Festival & Craft Fair
Tel: 01485 579002
29 - 4 June Downham Market FestivalTel: 01366 377009
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King’s Lynn Festival Winter Series - Talk byTim Jarvis,
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Downham Market Carnival DayTel: 01366 377009 Country Day BirchamWindmill.Tel: 01485 578393
Morris DancingThe King’s Morris, dancing in the Burnhams &Wells area. Tel: 01553 768930
Guildhall of St George, King’s Lynn. www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk
Embrace the outdoors
FEBRUARY
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King’s Lynn Festival Winter Series - Coffee Concert with
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Creake Abbey Summer Gift Fair Tel: 07801 418907
Bread Festival BirchamWindmill.Tel: 01485 578393
RobertThompson, King’s LynnTown Hall. www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk
Box office open from 25 April at King’s Lynn
Corn Exchange Tel: 01553 764864
JUNE
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Bee Weekend Oxburgh Hall.Tel: 01366 328258
Beat The Tide 10k beach run & 5k fun run Hunstanton.
Tel: 01284 749650
King’s Lynn Lions Fun DayTheWalks, King’s Lynn.
Tel: 07890 370887 Chamber Music Concert Holkham Hall featuring Louis Schwizgebel. www.holkham.co.uk
Churches Together Fun DayTheWalks, King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044 Costume Weekend Oxburgh Hall.Tel: 01366 328258 Cycle Together Sandringham. www.leonardcheshire.org
1920s Day King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044 Sea Cadets Fun Day TheWalks, King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044
Jazz in the Garden Elgood’s Brewery.Tel: 01945 583160 Sandringham Carriage Driving Trials www.sandringhamestate.co.uk Festival Too Opening Night King’s Lynn. Also see July.
Hunstanton CarnivalTel: 01485 532610 West Norfolk Village Games Lynnsport.Tel: 01553 818015
Rose Fair Peckover House.Tel: 01945 583463
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Swans AwakeWWTWelney. www.wwt.org.uk/welney Puddle Jumping ChampionshipsWWTWelney.
SEPTEMBER
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Festival Too (25 June, 1, 2, 8, 9 July 2016)
Festival Too, now in its 31st year is a festival of free music events. Organised with sponsorship and support from local organisations, it is still one of Europe’s largest FREE festivals. There are
five evenings of entertainment spread over three consecutive weekends with an impressive fireworks display concluding the first evening’s entertainment.
Details: www.festivaltoo.co.uk
Craft Fair Elgood’s Brewery.Tel: 01945 583160
Sandringham Game and Country Fair
www.livingheritagecountryshows.com
Heritage Open Day & Classic Car Event King’s Lynn.
Tel: 01553 763044
Massed Morris Dancing in King’s LynnThe King’s Morris &
guest teams.Tel: 01553 768930
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King’s Lynn MartTuesday Market Place.Tel: 01553 763044
- Open daily | Wisbech PE14 9TN
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- wwt.org.uk/welney
MARCH
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Soul Family Affair music event, Searles, Hunstanton.
www.sunnyhunnysoulweekend.co.uk
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King’s Lynn Fiction Festival www.lynnlitfests.com King’s Lynn Festival Winter Series - Coffee Concert
with Alessandro Ruisi and Dina Duisen King’s LynnTown Hall. www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk
Chamber Music Concert Holkham Hall featuring Sarah-Jane Lewis, Gareth Brynmor John and Simon Lepper. www.holkham.co.uk
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30 - 2 Oct King’s Lynn Poetry Festival www.lynnlitfests.com
KLYINNGN’S
Let the King’s Lynn Town Guides reveal over 900 years of maritime and trading history that are preserved in the historic core of King’s Lynn. Discover buildings which include medieval churches and guildhalls and have the opportunity to see secret courtyards and hidden alleys.
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St Winnold’s Day Parade Downham Market.Tel: 01366 387770 Easter Egg Trail Peckover House.Tel: 01945 583463 Easter Egg Trail Oxburgh Hall.Tel: 01366 328258
Morris DancingThe King’s Morris dancing in the Hunstanton area. Tel: 01553 768930
King’s Lynn Fiction & Poetry Festivals
The Fiction Festival (11 - 13 March 2016) and the Poetry Festival (30 September - 2 October 2016) both include writers with international reputation together with new writers from all over the world. Festival goers are able to meet the authors, hear them read and discuss their work.
TOWN
OCTOBER
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Swimming
Summer Holiday activities
Roller Skating
Autumn Trail Peckover House.Tel: 01945 583463
Swan researchersWWTWelney
GUIDES
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Halloween Event Downham Market.Tel: 01366 387770
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Wetland SafariWWTWelney. www.wwt.org.uk/welney
29 - 2 July
NOVEMBER
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APRIL
Fawkes in the Walks King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044 Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food and Gift Fair
www.livingheritagecraftshows.com
Sunny Hunny Soul Weekend Searles, Hunstanton.
www.sunnyhunnysoulweekend.co.uk
Creake Abbey Christmas Gift FairTel: 07801 418907
JULY
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Bacon.co.uk Burnham Market International Horse Trials
Sussex Farm. www.musketeer.co.uk
Festival Too King’s Lynn. www.festivaltoo.co.uk Meadows and Mini-Beasts Oxburgh Hall.Tel: 01366 328258 Hunstanton & District Open Bowls TournamentTel: 01553 818015 Outlaw Half Holkham Triathlon Holkham Hall.
Water Ski Racing King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044 Sedgeford Historical and Archaelogical Research Project (SHARP) www.sharp.org.uk The Burnham’s Flower Show & CarnivalTel: 01328 730778 World Snail Racing Championships Congham.Tel: 01485 600650
40s Day King’s Lynn.Tel: 01553 763044
King’s Lynn Festival www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk
OuseFest OuseWashes in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire www.ousewashes.org.uk/ousefest
Family shows
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Just Crafts – spring craft show Sandringham.
www.livingheritagecraftshows.com
St George’s Day Celebrations Downham Market.
Tel: 01366 387770
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And much more...
Afternoon walks start at 2.00pm on a Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from May to October whilst Monday evening walks are available during June and July starting at 7.00pm. Private party bookings can also be arranged.
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Creake Abbey Spring Gift Fair Tel: 07801 418907
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DECEMBER
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Explore King’s Lynn’s
30 – 2 May Pedal Norfolk Cycling Festival Holkham Hall.
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Chamber Music Concert Holkham Hall featuring GothicVoices.
Christmas Special Weekend Elgood’s Brewery.
Tel: 01945 583160
Chamber Music Concert Holkham Hall featuring Navarra String
A Christmas Celebration Peckover House.Tel: 01945 583463 Christmas Day Swim Hunstanton.
Morris Dancing on Boxing Day The King’s Morris at South
Wootton.Tel: 01553 768930 www.pedalnorfolk.co.uk
Maritime Trail
Lynn Museum
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Discover stories of merchants, ship builders, sailors, fishermen, press gangs, porters and pubs throughout historic King’s Lynn.
Enquire at the Tourist Information Centre, King’s Lynn. 01553 763044
Tel 01553 775001
- 01553 764864
- 01366 386868
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Bespak Grand East Anglia RunTuesday Market Place, King’s
Lynn. www.grandeastangliarun.co.uk
Market Street (by the bus station) King’s Lynn, PE30 1NL
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King’s Lynn May Garland ProcessionTel: 01553 768930 Stradsett Park Vintage Rally www.nvtec-ea.org.uk
Craft Fair BirchamWindmill.Tel: 01485 578393 Morris DancingThe King’s Morris, dancing in the Burnhams &Wells area.Tel: 01553 768930
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Use the trail guide and 27 pavement plaques to follow the trail which starts from True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum.
- 01553 818001
- 01485 534227
- 01553 764888
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King’s Lynn Race for Life Houghton Hall.