Norfolk’s Sandringham Estate where the Royal Family often spend Christmas, became one of the focal points for floral tributes, after the death of our Queen. Rows of flowers were laid by visitors outside the Norwich gate.
Every season brings something new and exci ng for the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds. As Halloween approaches it is a great me to experience Ghostly & Macabre Tours with a guided tour of the darker side of Bury St Edmunds. Tours begin at Halloween (Friday 28th , Saturday 29th and Monday 31st October) and con nue Friday evenings un l March 2023. For more informa on and to book ckets visit h ps://www.burystedmundstourguides.org/ .
If you have never experienced the full splendour of Bury’s Christmas Lights Event and the dazzling light displays you won’t want to miss Thursday 17th November 3pm 8pm in the heart of the town centre with live and street entertainment, food and drink stalls and charity stalls and more… For further details of events brought to you by Our Bury St Edmunds visit www.ourburystedmunds.com
ROARR in Norfolk
A magical spell has been cast over ROARR! this year with some exciting new activities. It’s time to make the most of the October half term by joining the number one dinosaur adventure park for the reopening of the Weston Smythe School of Dinosaurs and The Undead. As the full moon rises, so do the dead…Dippy Halloween Days welcomes the Weston Smythe School of Dinosaurs back to the Park after 100 years of being closed. The original teachers have also returned in various forms to bring order, discipline and a good solid education back to the guests of ROARR! Dippy’s Halloween Days will be taking place from Saturday 22nd October until Sunday 30th October.
For further information and to book tickets, visit www.roarrdinosauradventure.co.uk
Oxford Children’s books have conjured up the perfect Halloween reads! Global phenomenon Winnie the Witch and her trusty black cat Wilbur (ages 2+) have delighted readers all over the globe for 35 years!
To win a copy of this wonderful book please answer the following: What date is Halloween? E mail answer to: Competitiongoexplore magazine@yahoo.com Closing date 20th October
Full of suspense and shocking surprises! PrimEvil will be taking the scare factor to another terrifying level this year. Tickets are recommended for people aged 12+, but anyone under the age of 16 has to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
www.primevil scare.com
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10 December 22 – 7 January 23
Jack and the Beanstalk tells the story of hero Jack, who swaps his family's cow for a bag of magic beans. By climbing the beanstalk of the beans he planted, he nds himself on a GIANT adventure.
Rufus Hound will take on the role of King Nigel in the pantomime. Rufus is best known for making people laugh as a stand up comedian and for his stretch on Celebrity Juice.
Joining Rufus is Sally Hodgkiss, who is an award-winning actor, writer and comedian. Sally has appeared in episodes of EastEnders and is a frequent performer with her improv comedy at the Edinburgh Festival. The role of the baddie Nightshade will be played by Dayle Hudson most known for his role as Peter Beale in EastEnders.
Rufus, Sally and Dayle will be in good company, joining Casualty star Amanda Henderson as Pat the Cow and Britain's Got Talent’s Linda John-Pierre as Fairy Fullobeans. Joe Tracini will be playing the title role of Jack. Plus Norwich's favourite panto dame Richard Gauntlett.
Book online at norwichtheatre.org or call 01603 630 000
Jack and the Beanstalk at Norwich Theatre Royal
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Go Explore spent the Summer, luckily, visi ng many wonderful places in Suffolk and Norfolk, as I am sure you must have too!
One of the “days out” was spent at Amazona Zoo. We saw exo c animals, monkeys and crocodiles to name a few. The whole Zoo is set in a lovely wide open space with plenty of room to explore, just outside the seaside town of Cromer.
There are indoor and outdoor play areas, with wonderful picnic areas . If you want a reasonably priced lunch or snack the café is great! Then it was a quick stop at the gi shop to get that special souvenir before heading home. A good family fun ou ng complete!
No. 4 Restaurant & Bar is the Abbeygate Cinema’s stunning dining room – with its Georgian style décor and a warm welcome, it offers a tasteful and relaxing se ng to enjoy a glass of wine before a film, coffee and chat or a delectable sit down meal.
