What’s on
Get set for a very eventful autumn! Our pick of just some of the events coming up this season
Blickling © National Trust Images/ Justin Minns
Until 19 October Autumn Festival at Blickling Blickling Hall is welcoming autumn with a celebration of its famous apples. Events include Apple Weekend (30 September and 1 October) with apple tastings, juicing plus apples and produce for sale. The Festival culminates on 19 October by celebrating Diwali with lit pumpkins in the walled garden, continuing this year’s Indian theme. Normal admission applies. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ blickling
Felbrigg Hall © National Trust Images/Justin Minns
Sunday 8 October Christmas Room opening Join The Old Stores in Roydon for the launch of their Christmas Room from 10am to 4pm, with mulled wine and mince pies. www.theoldstoresroydon.co.uk
Saturday 30 September Vocalise, St Botolph’s Holkham Hall © Holkham Estate Church, Trunch This recital of music for Sunday 15 October soprano, cello and piano given by Norfolk Family Walk three local professional musicians Head to Holkham Hall for the 11th will include pieces by Mozart annual Norfolk Family Walk for and Rachmaninoff. Admission is brain tumour research and support by programme, available at the from 10am to 4pm. Choose from door from 40 minutes before the 7.30pm start, £10 (£8 concessions). one, three, six or ten mile walks. The one mile walk for children www.trunchconcerts.co.uk has games along the way. Prams, trikes, wheelchairs and animals Saturday 30 September to on leads are welcome. Adults £5, Wednesday 4 October children free (parking £3 per car). Hall at Harvest Visit www.astrofund.org.uk for full Felbrigg Hall will be decorated details and sponsorship forms. to celebrate the harvest with displays of produce and beautiful Friday 27 October floral arrangements created by Fashion Galore, Cromer Library their team of volunteer flower Shonagh Marshall, co-curator of arrangers. Fruit tasting in the Old Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! at Kitchen on 4 October. Normal Somerset House and archivist for admission applies. the Isabella Blow Collection, will www.nationaltrust.org.uk/felbrigg discuss the life of Isabella Blow,
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the late fashion stylist and editor. 6pm, tickets £5. To book visit www. coastarts.co.uk which also has full details of COAST Arts’ autumn programme. Sunday 5 November Little Vintage Lover Fair, Blakeney Village Hall Browse 25 stands of vintage clothing, textiles, accessories and homewares from circa 1920s to 1980s from 10am to 4pm. DJ The Mailman will be playing live. Entry £1, free car park. www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk
Pentney Abbey
Saturday 11 November Winter Wonderland Ball Enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment at historic Pentney Abbey. All proceeds from this black-tie event will be donated to The Norfolk Hospice. Tickets £60 including a three-course meal. Tables of ten can be booked for £600. Tickets from www. norfolkhospice.org.uk, 01485 601701 or fundraisingteam@ norfolkhospice.org.uk
Wednesday 15 November Holt Christmas lights switch on Join the pantomime-themed festive fun from around 5 to 8pm with a parade of lanterns, fireworks, stage of entertainment, carols, nativity, pantomime horse race, plus food and drink. Wednesday 15 to Saturday 18 November Into The Woods, King’s Lynn Arts Centre The King’s Lynn Players present this musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, packed with characters from Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Performances nightly at 7.30pm and also Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £15 from 01553 764864 or www. kingslynncornexchange. co.uk Saturday 18 November Burnham Market Christmas Lights and Market This year there will be a Christmas market with over 50 stalls and street entertainment. The grand finale will be the lights switch on with Father Christmas and a special guest. From 10am. Sunday 19 November Antiques Fair, Dunston Hall Hotel A wide selection of quality antiques at this event organised by Norfolk Fairs. Open 10.30am to 4pm, admission £3, Ipswich Road, Norwich. 07596 436260 www.norfolkfairs.com