The theme for Heritage Open Days 2023 is ‘Creativity Unwrapped’, with organisers celebrating inspiration in all its forms, from photography to literature to garden design. RELATED POSTS: Restaurants in Cromer – 16 of The Best Places to Eat | Restaurants in Sheringham – 16 Best Places to Eat Crabbing boat coming in to land on Cromer beach North Norfolk Open Studios One is based on the Eastern Region Model Calendar and the other is an alternative for Norfolk. If this alternative option is agreed following consultation, it would mean that we would have different dates than our neighbouring counties of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, mainly at the start of the Spring term. Proposed dates

Gates open at 5.00pm and thegiant bonfire before is lit at 6pm, with fireworks starting at 7.30pm. Try to get there at least an hour in advance of the fireworks starting, and make sure to wrap up warm! Watching fireworks from the beach Thursford Christmas Spectacular The Norwich Tunnel of Light has wowed visitors to Norfolk since 2016. With more than 57,000 LED lights on display until midnight every day and over five miles of cabling, this light show creates a sparkling festive scene in the centre of Norwich. RELATED POST: 21 Of The Best Things To Do in Cromer Norfolk Cromer Pier and Pavilion Theatre Coronation of King Charles III Sitting on Sundays or being a couch potato on Saturdays is definitely a boring plan. Move out and make memories. Discover the best things to do this weekend in Norfolk, foodie things, artistic love or just aimlessly cycling!Building on its reputation as one of the friendliest and most intimate Literary Festivals on the circuit, King’s Lynn will be welcoming both familiar and new faces at the Poetry Festival to be held in September.

Norwich Foodies Festival is a huge celebration of top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks and live music.Watch top chefs in chef’s theatre and Great British Bake Off stars making cakes (and sharing tips!), as well as sampling new wines and foods. A must for all Norfolk foodies! Heritage Open Days The Norfolk Antiques & Collector Fairis the largest Antique & Collectors fair in East Anglia. A hunting ground of antiques, furniture, vintage and retro products, you’ll find a vast number of inside stands in the massive exhibition hall, unique furniture in the furniture pavilions and a vast array of items of yesteryear including vintage and retro can be foundby visiting the outdoor stands which lead from the show entrance towards the main show building. King’s Lynn Fairground MartTake the opportunity to see the amazing Holkham Hall by candlelight, when the whole hall will be wonderfully festive with hundreds of candles and decorations to get you into the Christmas spirit. You can either take a guided tour or go it alone, with tours taking around 45 minutes. Included in the price are a mince pie and a glass of bubbly or soft drink. Holkham Hall Christmas Food & Drink Market Santa Claus is returning to the Broads to make this Christmas extra special! Santa’s Elves will have a gift bag for all children aboard over 3 years old, including a juice box, activity book & crayons, and a festive treat. Plus, all children can visit Santa in his grotto and receive a present from Santa himself! An outdoor production of David Walliams’ hilarious book, Bad Dadis set in the beautiful grounds of Salle Park Estate, near Reepham. Open air theatre is fun for all the family! Refreshments will be available or bring a picnic. Gates will open early to enable everyone to choose their spot and visit the “secret” walled garden if they wish. Blakeney Harbour Room Folk, Poetry & Beer Festival This event is usually held over three weekends in late June and July and has a history of attracting great acts like Will Young, Judge Jules and Reef. Folk in a Field An eagerly anticipated Norfolk event, this has to be one of the poshest car boot sales in the country! Held in aid of the Norfolk Churches Trust.

Maui Waui is a 3 day and 4 night international festival of music, performance and arts. Maui Waui focuses on an all welcoming family feel with lots to do for kids and adults, from watching world class bands, full circus shows in a dedicated circus tent, big bass dance tents, small upbeat bands and acoustic acts, cabaret, comedy and the Americana Day on Sunday. Festival of Bowls Alongside this are over 20 food stalls selling homemade produce like chutneys, cakes, pastries, wine and gin – yummy!RELATED POST: 22 Perfect Things To Do in Holt Norfolk The beautiful North Norfolk town of Holt Paint Out Norfolk Local Authorities have a duty to set the school term dates for local authority maintained schools, such as community and voluntary controlled schools. Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies are responsible for setting their own term dates. In practice, most of the schools in Norfolk use the same term dates. RELATED POST: Holkham Beach – Complete Visitor Guide The walled garden at Holkham Hall Norwich Foodies Festival The North Norfolk Railway, known as the Poppy Line, will be transformed into The Norfolk Lights Express on most evenings from early November, until January 2024. Catch your steam train decorated with multi-coloured led lights and spend the evening chugging through winter darkness from the comfort of your vintage carriage. This year the show is being touted as Norfolk’s largest fireworks display and the eveningwill include glow walkers, live music, street food and a drinks village, as wellastwo fireworks displays (one for children and the main event at theend of the evening), with both being set to music. Mid Norfolk Railway Polar Express