Wednesday 19th - Saturday 22nd
KLODS PRESENT: HAIRSPRAY THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Guildhall Theatre, King’s Lynn Art Centre, King’s Lynn PE30 1HA (7:30pm, Saturday Matinee 2:30pm) It's 1962 and change is in the air in Baltimore, and the lovable plus size teen Tracy Tumblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracey is transformed from a social outcast to a sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heart-throb Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network. Tracy has the help of her best friend Penny and her big hearted mother to show the world that all it takes to make a dream come true is a toe-tapping beat and a little HAIRSPRAY. This family friendly musical is piled high with laughter, romance and deliciously tuneful songs. Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Directed by Sarah-Jane Brennock and musical directors Emma Small and James DeSilva. Based on the new line cinema film written and directed by John Waters. To book tickets call the box office on 01553 764864 or visit www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk.
Friday 28th
CHARITY GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME Dobbies Garden Centre, Campbell’s Meadow, Hardwick Road, King’s Lynn PE30 4WQ (6pm-8:30pm) Dobbies and Trinity Rotary Club are hosting a charity gardeners’ questions event at Dobbies. Gardening experts will be on hand to answer questions from the audience. The panel consists of Martin Woods, Head Gardener of the Sandringham Estate, Sally Jarrett, Horticultural Assessor College of West Anglia and Caroline Bishop and Cynthia Smith, Horticultural Experts from Dobbies. Tickets cost £10 including wine, finger buffet and tea/coffee. There will be a raffle with many prizes as well. Net proceeds from the night will be divided between Dobbies chosen charity for the evening, Teenage Cancer Trust and Trinity Rotary Charities. To book tickets call 01553 840592 or visit www.trinityrotarykingslynn.co.uk. KLmagazine April 2017
Friday 14th – Monday 17th
Wave splash - Val Philpot
April
WNAA: SPRING EXHIBITION - COAST III Thornham Village Hall, Thornham, Hunstanton PE36 6LX. A149 Coast Road between Thornham and Holme (Open daily from 10am – 5pm) Now in their 16th year, the members of the West Norfolk Artists Association invite you to join them again at Thornham for their Spring Exhibition “COAST III”. With over 100 works of art, both traditional and contemporary, inspired by the coastal theme, this is an exhibition you should not miss. Paintings, textiles, sculptures, photographs, installations and surprises! For further information please contact chairman John Walker on 01485 520590 or visit the website www.westnorfolkartists.org. Admission to this event is free.
Thursday 13th - Saturday 15th
BAREFOOT ESTATES BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS Sussex Farm, Burnham Market PE31 8AG Easter weekend signals the Burnham Market horse trials, which each year brings many of the best event riders in the world to North Norfolk. An established pre-Badminton fixture, these top riders bring some of their top horses to contest the big classes, providing a great opportunity for a spot of autograph hunting. This year there will be the added draw of camel racing to entertain spectators on the Saturday, organised by, and in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambula nce. For more information on what's on, visit www.musketeer.co.uk. The above picture shows British number one Oliver Townend, last year’s winner. Oliver has won the big class at Burnham Market a remarkable nine times since 2007.
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