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Events
Norfolk County Music Festival
1 - 13th March 2010 - around Norwich
Watch Norfolks talented young musicians perform ina festival which exists solely to promote, to encourage and to supportperformers.
TheExclusive 2010 Steiff Collectors Event at Jarrolds London Street Norwich
4 March 2010, 6.30pm
On arrival you will receive a free Steiff gift andhave the opportunity to enter our exclusive competition. Steiff consultantswill be presenting their 2010 limited edition pieces, which can be secured onthe evening with a 20% deposit, and the Steiff Club Event Bear 2010 will beavailable for you to purchase. The evening will also include a specialpresentation by Ian Munro, Steiff UK Sales Manager.
Tickets £6 each available from Jarrold CustomerServices, Floor 2, (T) 01603 660661 or www.jarrold.co.uk The ticket cost isredeemable against any purchase made on the evening and includes refreshments.
BrittenSinfonia at Lunch 3 - The Assembly House
Friday 5th March 1pm
The sound of the oboe is explored in this concert,perfomed by one of the finest musicians in the UK, Nicholas Daniel. This is setalongside a new work by German composer, Ulrich Kreppein, Schubert's StringTrio and Mozart's Adagio.
Tickets - £7, £4 for 2009/10 subscribers to BrittenSinfonia's Norwichevening concert series, £3 students and under 18s.
LittleVintage Lover Fair - Dragon Hall
Saturday 6th March 10am - 5pm
Quality vintage clothing, collectables,accessories, jewellery, kitchenalia, vintage crafts and textiles circa 1900s -1980 plus tea and cakes.
£2 admission.
Norfolk County Music Festival FINALECONCERT - The Assembly House
Friday 19th March 2010 7.30 pm
This Concert, the culmination of the NorfolkCounty Music Festival events, features the most talented musicians from thecounty. Details of the programme, admission prices etc Telephone: 01508 -493629
NorwichPhilharmonic Society
St Andrew's Hall
Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra
Norwich Philharmonic Chorus
20 March 2010 7.30pm
Tickets: Prelude Records, 25b St Giles Street,Norwich, NR2 1JN - 01603 628319
www.norwichphil.org.uk
SportRelief Mile, Norwich
Sunday, 21 March
The Sport Relief Mile event will be run in 16cities and towns across the country to raise money for good causes both at homeand abroad. The run in Norwich will go from Theatre Street,through the city centre to ChaplefieldGardens and finish onMillennium Plain.
University of East Anglia - Centre for Creative andPerforming Arts
Rosie Tremain, 26 March 2010
Visiting Writer
Swampy'sSteady Spoon Dash - BeWILDerwood
2nd - 11th April 2010
Swampy has a spoon dash challenge all week. Keepyour balance to win a prize, then make Easter cards inside.
EasterFunfair Chapelfeld Gardens and the
French Market Gentlemans Walk, Norwich
2-5 April
The ever-popular French Market with a fewadditional stalls will be returning to Norwichcity centre at Easter. There will be over 30 stalls of authentic French produceincluding the essential cheeses, olives, garlic and French bread.
BrittenSinfonia - Passion and Resurrection - Norwich Theatre Royal
Friday 9th April 7.30pm
Following the 2008 sell-out tour of Messaiah, Polyphonyonce again join Britten Sinfonia for Esenvald's powerful yet subtle Passion adnResurrection which tells the story of Christ's suffering and rebirth
Box Office - 01603 630000.
GuidedSpring Walk with Head Gardener Imogen Checketts and Warden Edward Bramhan-Jones- Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens
21st April 2010, 8.30am - 10.30am
A guided walk through their Gardens, WildflowerMeadow and Wader Scape.
Suitable outdoor footwear and clothing essential.Binoculars recommended.
Tickets - £11.50 for Adults, £9.50 for Seniors,£7.50 for Children and £2 for season card holders.
Soopa- Doopa Spring Spree! - BeWILDerwood
1st - 3rd May 2010
Go in search of of woodland creatures high andlow, and learn about the WILD as you go.
WymondhamOld Timers Car Rally- Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens
The "Old Timers" return to put on a finedisplay of antique and exotic automobiles. They are raising money for the"Teenage Cancer Trust" as well as other good causes.
Free entry to see the car rally.
EastAnglian Dragon Boat Festival
9th May 2010
Get a team together and make a splash at the fifthEast Anglian Dragon Boat Festival in aid of East Anglia's Children's Hospices!One of the largest team events in the region, the 2010 East Anglian Dragon BoatFestival takes place on Sunday 9th May in NicholasEveritt Park,Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Wildabout the Wensum - Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens
22nd May 2010, 10am - 5pm
Wild about the Wensum is an event for all thefamily celebrating the natural history and heritage of Wensum Valley.Lots of activities are available including a mini beast exploration, guidedwalks, nature quizzes and treasure hunts. Free entrance to the park. £4 per carfor parking on the day.
Minty's Birthday Party - BeWILDerwood
29th - 31st May 2010
Go in fancy dress, if you can, to celebrateMinty's birthday. Enjoy some classic party games and lots of Twiggle merriment
Gardening,Craft and Food Fair - Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens
5th June 2010, 10am - 5pm
A wonderful event that is filled with localproduce, and the finest crafts and plants that the region has to offer.
BandstandConcerts Sundays, Norwich
6 June to 22 August
Local bands will be performing in the city's parkbandstands. All concerts begin at 3pm.
WymondhamMusic Festival
26th June - 11th July 2010
The annual music festival takes place in thelively market town of Wymondham. There is a huge range of music on offer -evening concerts, daytime recitals, gigs, workshops, the Midsummer Jazz Picnicdown by the river Tiffey, Town Busking Day and lots of other live music in theMarket Place and at venues around the town.
LordMayor's Celebration
Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 July 2010
Four days of celebrations including a streetprocession, fireworks, music festival, funfair, outdoor theatre, cinema andcomedy, dancers, street artists and lots more. This is the city's biggestcommunity celebration and is set in the heart of the streets of Norwich.
Children'ssummer holiday activities, Norwich
27 July to 29 August
Looking for something to do with the children thissummer? There are many free activities for children in the parks and openspaces to keep them amused for hours! Visit one of our open spaces with allthey have to offer or attend one of the free events below organised forchildren.
Child Play Outdoor Theatre
Dates and places,TBC
Free outdoor performances in the open spacesduring the summer holiday to enchant and delight children
KidZones
Every Wednesday from 28 July to 25 August
Action packed days of fun for children during thesummer holidays. The events are free and set in various open spaces around thecity. Activities include: arts and crafts, sports, music, performances,interactive workshops and lots more.
Punch& Judy on Tour
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 27 July to 26 August
Punch & Judy shows will be visiting 20 localneighbourhoods with two shows a day in different areas at 11am and 2pm. Theseevents are for people living within walking distance of the park as there areno parking provisions.
Reedham Riverside Beer Festival 2010
20th - 30th August 2010
The Reedham Riverside Beer Festival is held at theLord Nelson and has over 50 real ales and lots of live music. 38 Riverside Rd,Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk.
North Norfolk Music Festival
2 -12 September 2010
Enjoy music from composers such as Mozart,Beethoven and Chopin in the setting of two of North Norfolks beautifulchurches, South Creake and Burnham Norton.
EDP Bidwells Norfolk Food Festival 2010
18th September - 3rd October 2010
Highlights of the annual festival which isbecoming larger every year include: A Moveable Feast on September 28 when morethan 600 diners will enjoy a three course dinner at three different restaurantsacross the city of Norwich; a major food debate at the John Innes Centre totackle the key issues for farming, food production and for the retail customer;the Norfolk Food Awards which single out the success stories of the county'sfood producers; the Annual Battle of the Bangers when the county's leadingbutchers compete for the public voting of the best local sausage and there willalso be a large food fayre to feature chef's kitchen demonstrations andtastings.
The Norfolk Food Festival will also include over300 events which are organised by individuals, schools, companies and othercommunity groups.
PunchSparks in the Park
Saturday 6 November
The best firework displays for miles, fantasticentertainment including fire sculpture, roadshow and funfair. Two fireworkdisplays at EarlhamPark, one for children at6.30pm and the Big Bang Spectacular at 8.30pm.
ChristmasLights Switch-on
Thursday 18 November
The city is lit up when Father Christmas andfriends turn on the city's festive lights.
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