Norfolk Festivals

04/12/2024

04/12/2024

Great news! :)

04/12/2024

Sad news.

A message from team Sundown

27/11/2024

Over 70 event dates already listed for 2025 - keep us posted on any additions please :)

This page provides links to all the planned dates we know about for East Anglian Festivals, Fairs & Fundays in 2025 (over 200 already so far). Festival Dates 2025 – EAFN Festival and Venue Members – EAST ANGLIAN FESTIVAL NETWORK For information on EAFN Membership please visit: https://eafn.co.uk...

16/11/2024

New Fakenham Arts Festival for 2025

Active Fakenham is excited to announce a new community initiative, "Fakenham Arts Festival”, Inspired by the success of the 2024 Active Fakenham Film Festival. This initiative aims to foster stronger connections and promote local engagement.

Active Fakenham is hoping to support and organise a local arts festival to help showcase some of the talented local artists. We are looking to run a festival from 24th to 31st August 2025. This could involve a trail using local shops, cafes and other venues in the town through a week in August culminating in an exhibition on Sunday 31st August 2025 in the Fakenham Community Centre. We hope to include a range of media.

We can only do it if we are supported by some local people/artists to help us run it. We are willing and able to provide support and knowhow.

We can :
• Venue: We can book and fund the rooms.
• Publicity: We can help with publicity including coverage in press, design and host a webpage, social media, and leaflets. We will fund this.
• Town Guide Listing: Potential inclusion in the Fakenham Town Guide.
• Ride North Norfolk : This will also be on the Sunday 31st August in the grounds of the Fakenham Community Centre, so there will be quite a large number of people around as well as those attending the Arts Festival.
• Café Treats: Coffee, cakes, and a barbecue will be on site on Sunday 31st August.
• Organising Help and Support: We can provide assistance with event planning and ex*****on.
• Intros to Shops and Venues: We have connections to local businesses and venues who will be willing to display artworks.

We need help with:
• Curation: Curate the events on the day or days.
• Displays: Arrange displays around town the previous week, with some already agreed upon.
• Rota Management: Manage the rota and ensure smooth operations on the day and oversee the week.
• Day-of Responsibilities: Take responsibility on the day to ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Select artwork: Help with the selection of the artworks to be displayed and set up exhibition

Richard Crook from Active Fakenham said,

“This is an exciting opportunity for artists and the town. It can only happen if we have some help with the running of the event so I hope people will get in touch to discuss it and see if we can make this a reality”

"We believe that by bringing Fakenham together, we can create a stronger, more united community. This initiative is about fostering a sense of belonging and pride in our town, and we are excited to see the positive impact it will have."
For more information about how you can get involved, please contact Richard at [email protected].

About Active Fakenham: Active Fakenham is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Fakenham residents and visitors through community-driven programs and initiatives. Our mission is to build a stronger, more connected Fakenham by promoting local engagement and collaboration.

11/09/2024

📣Half of all tickets for The Real Halloween are sold already!📣

Considering getting a ticket?... Wondering what the Real Halloween is all about?

🍂 At the Fairyland Trust we believe the true meaning of Halloween is not scary, gory or even full of sugar and plastic. We believe The Real Halloween is a celebration of true autumnal magic, held at the time of year when the veil between our world and the world of magic and nature grows thin...

🍁 Set in a woodland glade deep in the Norfolk countryside, The Real Halloween is a true display of nature, fun and magic.

✨ It has music, log fires, traditional games, magical nature workshops, storytelling (including our own Story of The Real Halloween at dusk), food and drink, all leading up to a candle-lit magical animal lantern parade through the woods as night falls.

➡ To find out more about the true meaning of Halloween and to learn about the event, head to www.fairylandtrust.org.

24/08/2024

It’s time to take your nominations in some of this year’s audience decided categories. Returning this year are the popular Producer of the Year (won in 2023 by Jack Murphy), Venue of the Year (won in 2023 by The Portland Arms and Festival of the Year (won in 2023 by Strawberry Fair) and sponsored this year by East Anglian Festival Network

Pick your favourite PRODUCER, VENUE and FESTIVAL and email your suggestions for which you’d like to see up for an award to [email protected] Your choice must be based in either Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire or Lincolnshire In addition to the above, your venue must be less than 300 capacity and your festival must be independently operated and primarily feature grassroots/unsigned musicians. 5 from each category with the most unique* suggestions will go up for a public vote which will open next Friday.

*Multiple emails from the same person/email address suggesting the same thing will not be accepted.

09/08/2024

27/07/2024

Happy everyone. https://eafn.co.uk/norfolk-uk-festivals-planned-dates-2024/

Here’s 186 planned dates we have listed for Norfolk Festivals, Fairs and Fundays in 2024: Organisers who would like to add or update their events please email us at [email protected]. Note: EAFN Member’s entries are enhanced and linked and are also publicised on Festival Dates 2024 – EAFN Fest...

07/05/2024

07/05/2024

📣 Job Listings from last week's Norfolk Arts Forum Bulletin:

• Show and Events Assistant, Ipswich Borough Council - Deadline 08 May https://bit.ly/3ygd6mq

• Internal Communications Assistant, Fitzwilliam Museum - Deadline 08 May https://bit.ly/3wpPmfe

• Creative Producer, Marketplace: Creative People and Places - Deadline 15 May https://bit.ly/44sWiVv

• Community & Programme Assistant, Marketplace: Creative People and Places - Deadline 15 May https://bit.ly/44sWiVv

• Design and Communication Marketing Assistant - Deadline 16 May https://bit.ly/4bj59eQ

• Digital Communications Assistant, Kettles' Yard - Deadline 22 May https://bit.ly/4ae0OIC

• Practitioner Research Associate: Collections and Wellbeing, Fitzwilliam Museum - Deadline 26 May https://bit.ly/4bu4xTF

• Lecturer in Media Production, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, UEA - Deadline 02 June https://bit.ly/4dnsopP

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07/05/2024

Join us in celebrating young achievers at the Royal Norfolk Show's Young Diamonds Tribute on June 27, 2024.

Organised in partnership with the Norfolk Lieutenancy and RNAA, this event aims to honour individuals aged 8-23 who have made significant contributions to their communities.

Nominated individuals will receive complimentary tickets to the show, including free parking if needed.

Witness their achievements showcased in the Grand Ring, where they'll be addressed by HM Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, The Lady Dannatt MBE.

Let's recognise and applaud the remarkable accomplishments of our young people!

Nominate through our bio!

07/05/2024

🐝 There is so very much to see and do at the Fairy Fair!

🐦 Visit our website for more information on the events and activities and also to buy entrance tickets before they go! https://bit.ly/3Pnh8zn

🦋 Here's a run down of each day, ready for your pre-planning.

9.30am – car park opens

10.30 am – event opens, Drop In activities open, stilt walking Pink Fairies & Wildflower Fairies & Mr Bees walkabout, Fairyland Market opens

11am – Fancy Dress Show (no new plastic) in the Performance Tent

11.30am – 1st session of Bookable Workshops starts, Sybil the Snail goes crawlabout, The Moonshiners play in the Performance Tent

12pm – The Fairy King and Queen open to visitors, The Good Elf Magical Pub opens

12.30pm – 2nd session of Bookable Workshops starts, Stripey the Giant Caterpillar goes walkabout, Pirate Panto starts in the Performance Tent

1.30pm – Sybil the Snail and the Bees and Wildflower Fairies walkabout, The Moonshiners play in the Performance Tent

2.30pm – 3rd session of Bookable Workshops start, Stripey The Giant Caterpillar walks about, and the Pirate Panto starts in the Performance Tent

2.45pm – last entry to see the Fairy King and Queen

3pm – the Fairy King and Queen close to visitors

3.30pm – 4th session of Bookable Workshops start, Supporters Tea Party takes place, Pink Fairies and the Bugs walkabout, Pennyless play in the Performance Tent

4.15pm – The ShowHawk Duo play in the Performance Tent, last entry for Drop In activities

4.30pm – Drop-in activities close

5pm – Finale – all are invited to join magical characters in a procession to the Gate, last orders in the Pub, Market Stalls close

5.30pm site closes – event ends

07/05/2024

We collaborated with Grapevine Live to produce their annual Music and Arts Festivals Guide once again - hope you like it - it's in this month's Grapevine Magazine :) You can see hundreds of Music and Art Festivals listed online at https://www.grapevinelive.co.uk/2024-festivals/ and we have links to over 700 Festival, Fair and Funday dates this year on https://eafn.co.uk/2024-festivals/ , Happy Festivalling Everyone!