Norwich – a city of culture
Norwich City Council events
Contents
Contents Welcome Thanks
Pages 2 & 3 Page 4 Page 5
Bandstand Civic events Street parties – Art on the
concerts Page 7 The Big Lunch Railings
Page 6 Page 8 Page 9
Norwich Big Norwich
comedy
BBC
Radio
Lord Mayor’s
Screen activities festival Norfolk Celebrations
Pages 10 & 11 Page 12 Page 13 Pages 14
to 25
BBC The Norwich Dragon
Radio Garage Theatre Hall
Norfolk Page 27 Royal Page 29
Page 26 Page 28
School’s out – Norwich
Puppet
Sewell
Barn
Sparks in
summer Theatre Page 37
the Park
activities for Page 36 Pages 38 & 39
children
Pages 30 Norwich Madder- The New Tourist
Philhar- market Writer’s Information
to 35 monic Theatre Centre Centre
Page 36 Page 37 Page 40 Page 41
Christmas Sport Relief City
College
The
Forum
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Who to
contact
events Page 43 Norwich Trust Page 46 Page 47
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For the latest on our events Useful
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City Council events on facebook numbers
or visit www.norwich.gov.uk Page 48
If you require a copy in another language or format eg large print or audio
cassette, please contact 0344 980 3333 or email events@norwich.gov.uk
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Welcome. This little booklet is packed with lots
of fun and exciting things to do in the city,
including festivals, fireworks and film, plus
theatre, music, comedy and even a duck race.
And the best thing is that most of them are free!
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NORWICH ...Anglia TV, Annesley House
Hotel, Archant, bands and
Norwich & Norfolk Community
Arts, Norwich Arts Centre,
CITY COUNCIL entertainers, BBC Radio Norwich Evening News, Norwich
WOULD LIKE Norfolk, Brian Dermott,
Chapelfield shopping centre,
Lanes, Norwich open-topped
bus, Norwich University College
TO THANK… CoNAC, Darby Rosettes, East of the Arts, Notcutts, Open
…all the staff, individuals Coast Truckers, Eastern Daily youth venue, parking services,
and organisations that Press, First Bus, Future Radio, passenger transport, Radio
work hard and support Heart 102.4, Jarrold, Konectbus, Norwich, Spirit of Carnival,
these events, to make LOCOG, Lotus Cars Cycle St John Ambulance, St Peter
them so successful, Race League, NHS Ambulance Mancroft Church, The Forum
including... Trust, Norfolk Constabulary, Trust, The Mall Norwich, Norwich
Norfolk County Council, Tourist Information Centre,
Norfolk Fire Service, University of East Anglia.
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PUBLISHED BY: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL, MAY 2011
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concerts
Sunday 5 June
BANDSTAND
Sunday 26 June
FREE! EVERY SUNDAY
FROM JUNE TO END OF AUGUST
ALL CONCERTS START AT 3PM
Sunday 17 July Sunday 7 August
Pavilion Big Band Hellesdon & Pavilion Brass Quintet Saxobility
Chapelfield Gardens Sprowston Band Mousehold Heath Chapelfield Gardens
Sunday 12 June Waterloo Park Sunday 24 July Sunday 14 August
Top Brass Quintet Sunday 3 July Simon Youngman Quintet Norfolk Wherry Brass
Eaton Park Broadland Brass Band Waterloo Park Eaton Park
Sunday 19 June Chapelfield Gardens Sunday 31 July Sunday 21 August
Taverham Band Sunday 10 July Norwich City Dereham Band
Mousehold Heath Cawston Band Concert Band Mousehold Heath
Eaton Park Eaton Park Sunday 28 August
Pavilion Brass Quintet
Waterloo Park
Organised by Norwich City Council and Brian Dermott.
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CivicEvents
The positions of Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich date back hundreds of years.
Today, they still play a large part in city life and attend about 500 events a year.
You can apply for civic attendance at your event by contacting the civic office
t: 01603 212081 e: civicoffice@norwich.gov.uk
Armed Forces Day Battle of Britain Week Remembrance Sunday
flag raising ceremony Monday 12 to Sunday 13 November
Monday 20 June 10.30am Sunday 18 September Service at 10.30am outside
City Hall Supported by RAF Marham City Hall, followed by parade
Short ceremony outside Remembering those who with veterans and armed
City Hall to raise the fought so bravely in 1940. forces members to
Armed Forces Day flag. Opening service Monday Norwich Cathedral for
Civic service 12 September from 11.30am a remembrance service
Sunday 3 July 11am City Hall, parade and military at 11.30am.
Norwich Cathedral band, with flypast at 12 noon. All these events
This colourful historic ceremony Battle of Britain civic service are free to attend.
welcomes the new Lord Mayor Sunday 18 September 11am
and Sheriff of Norwich. Norwich Cathedral, followed
by flypast and parade.
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Sunday 5 June
The Big what?
The Big Lunch is an annual
event to bring neighbours
and communities together.
Your event can be anything
from a barbecue in your back
garden to a home-cooked
feast in a local park.
For ideas visit
www.thebiglunch.com
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art
on the railings
St Peter Mancroft Church
Art on the Railings is Norwich’s FREE
open-air art market in the heart of the city.
Local artists are invited to display their work on the
railings of the St Peter Mancroft Church, giving an
amazing backdrop to showcase their talent.
This popular event takes place vibrancy to the city centre and on a ‘no commission, no fee
from 10am to 4pm on the last promote Norwich’s strong basis’ and registration
weekend of every month from culture and history of art, details are available from
March until November and is while also giving art lovers the events@norwich.gov.uk
open to all to browse, buy or chance to get their hands on
For more information visit
display. a piece of local work.
www.norwich.gov.uk or call
The event is designed to add Art on the Railings operates the team on 01603 212136.
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Norwich
Big Screen
activities
Live Sites will be the place to find out all the latest news, and see live
screenings of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012. Norwich has the
only Olympic Live Site in East Anglia – the Big Screen on Chapelfield Plain
– one of just 22 Big Screens across the UK.
Our city’s Live Site hosts all sorts of events, and shows a wide range of
content, including locally produced films, interactive gaming days, live
sports screening and cultural activities.
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The BP Summer Big Screens:
WORLD CLASS Cinderella – The Royal Showcase The Princess
OPERA AND Opera LIVE Norwich talent and the Frog
BALLET Featuring Wednesday 13 July Sunday 24 July 3 August
exclusive backstage 7.30pm 12 noon to 4pm Despicable Me
films, competitions and Animation Celebration BIG SCREEN FILMS 17 August
live interaction. Saturday 9 July Jungle Book Toy Story 3
Manon – The Royal 10am to 4pm Friday 8 July 6pm 24 August
Ballet LIVE LONDON 2012
Wednesday 1 June Wednesdays Tangled
OPEN WEEKEND throughout August 31 August
7.30pm 23 AND 24 JULY 10am, 12 noon, Last Night of
Madam Butterfly – Pledge 2,012 with 2pm and 4pm
The Royal Opera LIVE the Proms
Active Norfolk Saturday 10 September
Monday 4 July 7.30pm Saturday 23 July
9am to 5pm
Get involved For more information Details correct at time of publication
The Big Screen is the perfect place for e: bigscreennorwich@bbc.co.uk and may be subject to change.
events organised by community groups t: 01603 284763 Keep up with the latest:
to showcase local talent and raise the All events listed above are FREE! www.bbc.co.uk/Norfolk
profile of groups and individuals. www.norwich.gov.uk
www.chapelfield.co.uk
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At a streets film and music a bit night...
glance... theatre and different... Saturday
dance 9 July
Thursday 7 July Saturday 9 July 5pm Sunday 10 July
The Lord Mayor’s
7.30pm 10am to 4pm street procession 11am
Agnes and Walter Art on the Railings page 18 The Norwich
(A Little Love page 25 Lanes’ summer
Story) 5pm to 6pm fayre
page 21 10am to 4pm Belleruche page 20
Lord Mayor’ s page 22
8pm to 10pm animation 1pm to 7pm
The Whiffler celebration 6.30pm to 7.30pm Funfair plus
comedy night page 21 Kasaï Masaï children’s activities
page 21 page 22 page 25
11am to 5pm
School’s out 6.30pm 1pm
children’s activities Norwich City The Great Norwich
page 25 Concert Band Duck Race
page 24 page 25
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Friday 8 July 11am to 10pm 7pm to 10pm 1pm to 4.30pm
Funfair Street Bishop of
6pm page 25 performances Norwich’s
Jungle Book page 19 open gardens
at the Big Screen 1pm to 4.30pm page 25
page 21 BBC Norfolk 8pm to 10pm
Introducing – Magic of 3pm
7pm to 9pm the local band Take That The Taming
Gas Hill Gasp showcase page 22 of the Shrew
page 18 page 22 page 21
7.30pm to 4am
7.30pm 1pm to 10.30pm Carry on with 3pm
A Midsummer The Forum stage carnival club Cawston Band
Night’s Dream page 24 nights page 24
page 21 page 26
4.45pm 3pm
The Lord Mayor’s 10.30pm Norwich Pops
5km classic Fireworks Orchestra
road race page 26 page 24
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Gas Hill Gasp Friday 8 July The Lord Mayor’s street
On the 7pm to 9pm Gas Hill procession Saturday 9 July
streets 5pm Newmarket Road to
Gasp at their determination.
Come and cheer on uphill St Martins Palace Plain
cycling novices and experts Norwich’s unique parade is a
of all ages, as they take on fusion between Caribbean
one of the city’s steepest carnival and English procession,
hills, using all kinds of bikes. featuring musicians, dancers,
Literally breathtaking! floats, amazing costumes,
For more information, visit acrobats, happy sounds and
www.norfolkcycling.co.uk fantastic creations.
The Lord Mayor’s 5km
classic road race Saturday
9 July 4.45pm
From Norwich Cathedral to
St Stephens Street, this event
attracts the best in the field
from the east of England.
Visit www.conac.org.uk
for more information.
Hear the party live from 5pm
on BBC Radio Norfolk and
see the photos online at
www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk
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Street Mayhem Saturday Plus:
9 July 7pm to 10pm • The Human Dukesbox
With a fantastic line-up • Hip Hopping, Granny Turismo
for 2011, get ready to be • The Wardens who love to
amazed, delighted and expect say no
the unexpected! • Strange little creatures
Special guests Emergency Hodman and Sally
Exit Arts and Tin House • Dragon Heart Beats are
present Fair and Fowl Play – huge, loud and having it
an extraordinary processional • Get your photo taken by the
street show. Digital Paparazzi
From distant waters and
faraway skies, two ancient
creatures enter Norwich in
search of a giant lost egg.
Follow the parade and
help us unravel eternal
mysteries.
The Norwich Lanes’ www.norwichlanes.co.uk
summer fayre Sunday
10 July 11am to 7pm
St Benedicts Street and
St Gregorys Green
Enjoy a day in this quirky
corner of Norwich. Stalls
selling vintage clothes,
jewellery, handmade crafts
and food. Plus poetry,
story-telling and live music.
After-parties aplenty including
Bo Nanafana Social Club.
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The Whiffler comedy night A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Comedy, Thursday 7 July 8pm to Friday 8 July 7.30pm Whiffler
film and 10pm Castle Gardens Theatre, Castle Gardens
theatre (over 18s only) Presented by Far East
Mike Gunn, a self-confessed Theatre Company,
pessimist, is superbly dark Paston College
and unflinchingly funny. Ben Set in the 1980s, with
Norris can work any crowd New Romantic fairies and
with his arsenal of sharp lines. Sloane Ranger lovers, this is a
Otiz Cannelloni has a mind fast-paced and dynamic treat
more suited to testing crash for all ages to enjoy.
helmets, fluctuating between Lord Mayor’s animation
Agnes and Walter sheer genius and downright celebration Saturday 9 July
(A Little Love Story) stupidity. 10am to 4pm Big Screen
Thursday 7 July 7.30pm Tickets: £7.50 (£6 Go 4less)
in advance from the Tourist Back to back screening of
Norwich Playhouse
Information Centre on animations made in Norfolk.
performed by the SMITH 01603 213999 or £10 on the door.
company On-site bar – no other alcohol The Taming of the Shrew
allowed. Sunday 10 July 3pm Whiffler
A story of secret wishes,
Theatre, Castle Gardens
suppressed desires and a Jungle Book screening Presented by Heartbreak
garden shed inspired by Friday 8 July 6pm Productions
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Big Screen
Tickets: £8, £6 concessions, £5 Performed in the great
Bring the children and enjoy outdoors, everyone in Padua
student/under 18.
t: 01603 598598 the classic Disney film at this wants to marry Bianca, but
www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk open air screening. she isn’t free until her sister
finds a husband – a battle of
wills ensues.
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Chapelfield 5pm to 6pm 8pm to 10pm
Stages, Gardens stage Belleruche Magic of Take That
music Saturday 9 July
and Described as ‘handmade A night you’ll never forget,
dance 1pm to 10.30pm hip-hop blues soul’, London’s the most exciting Robbie
Belleruche blends a variety of Williams and Take That
1pm to 4.30pm genres into one cool style. tribute show on tour.
BBC Norfolk Introducing – 6.30pm to 7.30pm With a cast of superbly-
local band showcase Kasaï Masaï choreographed singers
An afternoon of the best of and true-to-life vocals, plus
Nkoso, Kasaï Masaï brings spectacular special effects
Norwich’s up-and-coming us the traditional sound of
bands, including Cakes and and lighting design.
the most remote villages of
Ale, and We Can’t Dance. Africa, with an urban twist.
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The Forum stage The Garage – a hip hop, Norwich City Concert Band
Saturday 9 July beat-box, musical theatre Saturday 9 July
1pm to 10.30pm showcase. 6.30pm to 8pm
Millennium Plain Whirling Dervish – unusual Gentlemans Walk
Packed with an array of acts and spectacular spinning and Featuring classical show
from dance and fashion to turning dance. music and marches.
opera and samba. Benjamin Lake – award Norwich Pops Orchestra
winning international opera Sunday 10 July 3pm
and West End artist. St Andrews Hall
Bollywood Sparkles – The Magic of Musicals.
modern Indian dancing Soloists: Holly Graham and
Heather Milan School Joe Ringer and the chorus of
of Dance – dancers and the Norfolk Youth Music
acrobats. Theatre. Conducted by
Geoff Davidson. Extracts from
Anam Cara Dance – Chicago, Les Miserables,
American tribal style. Miss Saigon and more.
Slanted Dance – ballet and Tickets: Prelude Records from
contemporary dance. 3 May 01603 628319, £15,
£12 concessions. Go 4less
GJUME Hiatracob and children half price.
Norfolk Dance Cawston Band
Fusion ventriloquism Sunday 10 July 3pm to 5pm
“Brilliant and very funny.” Eaton Park bandstand
HRH Prince William and A 28-piece brass band
Kate Middleton. playing traditional music.
Fashion show
Norwich Samba
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School’s out Refocus Norwich The Great Norwich
Something children’s activities Saturday 2 July to Duck Race
a bit Saturday 9 July 1pm to 4pm Saturday 23 July Sunday 10 July 1pm
different... St Georges Plain and From Lady Julian Bridge to
A photographic journey
St Georges Street through a Norwich you have Millennium Bridge, Riverside
Get creative, hula hooping never seen. Pick up a trail In aid of 1st Norwich Sea Scout
and storytelling at the brochure at the open studios Group. £500 in cash prizes.
childrens corner. or at The Forum. Entry £2 each. Visit
www.1stnorwichseascouts.co.uk
Saturday 9 July 11am to 5pm BBC Radio Norfolk Tickets from Norwich Tourist
Sunday 10 July 1pm to 4pm studio experience Information Centre, Sainsbury’s
Chapelfield Gardens Saturday 9 and Brazengate and Waitrose
Sunday 10 July Eaton on selected weekends.
Clowns, Punch and Judy, Visit the website above
bushcraft, treasure hunting. Exclusive tours behind-the- for more information.
Funfair scenes of BBC Radio Norfolk The Bishop of Norwich’s
Saturday 9 July and BBC Look East. See how open gardens
11am to 10pm and radio and television magic is Sunday 10 July
Sunday 1pm to 7pm made, and even have a go 1pm to 4.30pm
Chapelfield Gardens yourself! The Bishop of Norwich’s
For tickets call 0370 901 1227 gardens (access via
Featuring an 1890 traditional or visit www.bbc.co.uk/tours
carousel, dodgems, flying Bishopgate)
‘chairoplanes’ and a helter Enjoy tea and cakes in the
skelter. historic gardens. Admission
Art on the Railings £3 (accompanied children and
Saturday 9 and wheelchair users free).
Sunday 10 July
10am to 4pm
See page 9.
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Fireworks Pirates of the Meltdown
Into the 10.30pm Caribbean night Mardi Gras Carnival!!
night... Hog in Armour The Waterfront
Saturday This spectacular show, fired
from Norwich Castle, will light 7.30pm to midnight 10pm to 3am
9 July
up the sky and be visible for Steel band. The alternative carnival club
miles around. Free entry 01603 660355. night. Prizes and discount
Carnival! Mercy nightclub Rio Karmival at Karma Kafe entry for the best carnival
9.30pm to 3am 9pm to 4am costumes and lots of carnival
giveaways.
Three rooms of music, Pams PHunky, three rooms
of music, Brazilian beers £4.50 entry, £3.50 students, or
decorated in green and gold, bring this brochure page to get in
free whistles, masks and beads, and cocktails. for £2.50 before midnight.
carnival on into the night. Free before 10pm or £2 after
with this brochure page.
£2 off admission before 11pm £3 all night without.
with flyer/leaflet (normally £4).
Information line: All line-ups are on Surrey Street Norwich airport and
Travel and 01603 212626 subject to change. between 3.30pm and Sprowston will run
information staffed on Please check 7pm for all on-street until 7.30pm. Extra
Saturday 9 July www.norwich.gov.uk service departures Park & Ride services
Recorded information for up-to-date affected by the road will run until 11pm to
is also available at information nearer closures. Thickthorn.
other times. the time. After 7pm, buses will First and Konectbus
Events are free Travel on depart from Norwich services: the normal
except where ticket Saturday 9 July bus station. Saturday bus timetable
information is given. Buses: temporary bus Park & Ride: will be in operation
stops will be located Thickthorn, Harford, throughout the event.
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FREE! These children’s Monday 25 July Ives Road play area
activities are being held Tuesday 26 July Alderman Walker
Wednesday 27 July Harford Community Centre
in the city’s smaller
Thursday 28 July Earlham Park
local parks, especially Monday 1 August Bendish Way
for people who live in Tuesday 2 August Mile Cross Gardens
that neighbourhood. Wednesday 3 August St Clements Park
Thursday 4 August Borrowdale Drive play area
Monday 8 August Chalk Hill Road
Parking is not available Tuesday 9 August Jenny Lind
at any of these events. Wednesday 10 August Clover Hill village green
Thursday 11 August Peterson Road
Monday 15 August Sewell Park
Bring your family and Tuesday 16 August Ketts Cave
join your neighbours in Wednesday 17 August Jubilee Park
your local park for fun Thursday 18 August Bowthorpe School Site Community Park
Monday 22 August Pointers Field
and games, Punch and
Tuesday 23 August White Rose Close
Judy, clowns, bushcraft Wednesday 24 August Heigham Park
and treasure hunting. Thursday 25 August Wensum Park
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Friday afternoon shows 3pm Waterloo Park, Angel Road
Bus services 26/27/50 to Waterloo Park Avenue. Bus service 16 to Angel Road
Sunday morning storytelling 11am Heigham Park, The Avenues
Bus service 35 to Recreation Road
Each show is 45 to 60 minutes long.
Magic Moon Alice’s Adventures in Bert and Bert sweep
Magic Carpet Theatre Wonderland the boards
Friday 29 July 3pm The Cat’s Grin Theatre Foolhardy Circus Clowns
Waterloo Park Friday 5 August 3pm Friday 19 August 3pm
Ages: 5 to 11 years and families Waterloo Park Waterloo Park
Fasten your seatbelts and blast Ages: 4 to 11 years Ages: 4 to 94 years
off to the Moon with Captain How mad are the hatter and the Bert and Bert are at it again.
Marshmallow and Astronaut hare? What makes the caterpillar Mouthwatering slapstick,
Bobby in an out-of-this-world grumpy and the hedgehog comedic timing and clown
space adventure. prickly? Questions are answered mayhem awaits our hapless
and answers are questioned in comedy characters.
Terrible Tudor Tales for Kids this Lewis Carroll classic.
The Yarnsmith of Norwich Hiccup the Hippopotamus
Sundays: 31 July, 7, 14, 21 Little Red Riding Hood and Friends Jactito Theatre
and 28 August 11am Booster Cushion Theatre Friday 26 August 3pm
Heigham Park Friday 12 August 3pm Waterloo Park
Ages: stories for old and Waterloo Park Ages: 3 years and up
young alike Ages: 4 to 7 years A fascinating and enchanted
Relax in the Yarnsmith’s tent A comical mixture of fairy tales world. The jungle creatures
and feast your ears on terrible delights children in this fast and try to help Hiccup the
tales and mind mangling riddles funny show. Red Riding Hood is Hippopotamus when he hiccups
from long, long ago. late, and her friend must step in every time he gets worried.
to tell the story.
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Something for the children to do
every day in the summer holidays
In Norwich’s open spaces.
If you can’t make it to our organised
events then worry not... Get out and
about this summer and discover some
of the city’s best-kept secrets,
all for FREE!
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You can find recently refurbished play areas at: You could try out one of the three marshes in the
Gildencroft, Jenny Lind, and St Clements Park, city. Remember to wear your wellies as it is often
plus a completely new one at Pointers Field. muddy. Keep an eye out for colourful wildflowers
and dragonflies, frogs and grass snakes. Feel
Why not try out natural play?
free to watch, but not disturb, the wildlife.
With steep slopes and hidden narrow valleys
Marston Marshes, Marston Lane (between Ipswich
to explore, it’s good for walking, bird-watching
Road and Church Lane), Norwich.
or playing hide and seek.
Danby Wood, Marston Lane, We’ve also got a massive heathland. Enjoy a
Ipswich Road, Norwich. walk, create your own adventure games in the
woods, and watch out for wildlife – you might
A short walk from the city centre you can enjoy
catch a glimpse of a deer, fox or lizard. Plus you
bluebells in the spring, and look out for birds
can enjoy the beautiful heather and gorse
including woodpeckers, jays and sparrowhawks
flowers in the summer.
all year round.
Mousehold Heath and Valley Drive,
Lion Wood, Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich (accessible
accessible from Gurney Road,
from Pilling Park, Wellesley Avenue North and
Sprowston Road or Mousehold Lane.
South, and Telegraph Lane East).
If you have any questions about parks, play areas or natural
areas in the city, please contact Norwich City Council on
e: info@norwich.gov.uk t: 0344 980 3333
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SATURDAY
5 NOVEMBER
5PM TO10PM EARLHAM PARK
Two amazing firework shows, bonfires,
funfair, burning of the Guy, and
music with the Heart 102.4 Soundstage
SPARKS
IN THE PARK
WITH HEART 102.4
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6.30PM 6.45PM 8PM
CHILDRENʼS BURNING THE BIG BANG
FIREWORKS OF THE GUY FIREWORKS
GETTING THERE TICKET SALES PRE SALES OUTLETS
City services 25 and 35 Save up to £1.50 when you 17 OCTOBER TO 5 NOVEMBER
operated by First bus buy your ticket in advance, Norwich Tourist Information
All normal stops including up to Friday 4 November. Centre t: 01603 213999
Norwich train station and Adult (16 and over): £6
Castle Meadow to and from The Mall ‘Ask Me Point’
Go 4less £5.50 Level 2 t: 01603 766430
the event. Buy a Sparks in the Child (aged five to 15): £3
Park ticket in advance, show Go 4less £2.50 Sainsbury’s supermarkets
it to the driver and get a Child (four and under): FREE! customer services:
reduced fare. Longwater t: 01603 741655
On Saturday 5 November
Thickthorn Park & Ride operated Queens Road t: 01603 763600
by Konectbus 5pm to 10pm Adult (16 and over): £7.50
Child (aged five to 15): £4.50 Pound Lane t: 01603 300023
Adult: £2 Child: £1 (aged five to Child (four and under): FREE!
15). Pay on the bus, not at the Union of UEA students – up to
machines. 4 November t: 01603 508050
DO NOT BRING FIREWORKS, SPARKLERS, GLASS BOTTLES, ALCOHOL OR DOGS TO THE EVENT.
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Thursday 17 November
Christmas Switch-on
with BBC Radio Norfolk
City Hall, St Peters Street, See the festive season in with performers, and giving your
The Forum, Millennium Plain a bang with fireworks in the letters to Father Christmas.
city centre plus loads of FREE
Jarrold store, Exchange Street entertainment for all the family. The city explodes into light at
Entertainment from 6.10pm Get everyone into the swing of 7pm with a firework burst from
Switch-on at 7pm Christmas by singing with the the rooftops of City Hall and
choir, dancing along with the Jarrold store.
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Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile
Sunday 25 March 2012
Norwich is set to kick-start the Olympic season with
the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile’s flagship event
on Sunday 25 March.
Set in the heart of the city, you can sign up to run,
walk, crawl, hop, skip or jump – whatever floats your
boat – for 1, 3 or 6 miles. So get involved and rise to
the challenge!
All money raised will help transform the lives of those in
need across the UK and in the world’s poorest countries.
You can find out more at
www.sportrelief.com
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Who to contact
Events information line Norwich City Council Useful website addresses
(for city council events only): culture and events team: for what’s on in Norwich:
01603 212626 Helen Selleck 01603 212137 www.norwich.gov.uk
This line will have a recorded Clare Hubery 01603 212241 www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk
message on during the event Liz Wimms 01603 212126 www.edp24.co.uk/whatson
period. Line staffed for: Lord Lewis Cook 01603 212138 www.visitnorwich.co.uk
Mayor’s Celebration Friday Gloria Oragbon 01603 212136 www.norwichtonight.com
8 and Saturday 9 July and For out-of-school clubs and
City Hall, St Peters Street,
Sparks in the Park on Saturday holiday schemes, contact the
Norwich NR2 1NH
5 November. We welcome calls childcare information service
events@norwich.gov.uk
from Typetalk. on 01603 222747.
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Useful numbers for entertainment and travel
Chapelfield shopping centre 01603 753344 Sewell Barn Theatre (c/o Jarrold) 01603 697248
Cinema City (box office) 0871 7042053 SportsPark, UEA 01603 592398
Dinosaur Park 01603 876310 The Assembly House 01603 626402
Dragon Hall 01603 663922 The Big Screen 01603 284763
First Bus information 0845 6020121 The Forum 01603 727950
Go Ape 0845 6439215 The Garage 01603 283382
Inspire Discovery Centre 01603 612612 The Halls 01603 628477
Lift Share Norwich 0870 0 111 199 The King of Hearts 01603 766129
Norfolk & Norwich Festival 01603 877750 The Maddermarket Theatre 01603 620917
Norwich Arts Centre (box office) 01603 660352 The Mall Norwich 01603 766430
Norwich City Council 0344 980 3333 The Millennium Library 01603 774774
Norwich Museums (recorded info) 01603 493648 The Norman Centre 01603 408140
Norwich Playhouse (box office) 01603 598598 The Waterfront 01603 632717
Norwich Puppet Theatre (box office) 01603 629921 Theatre Royal (box office) 01603 630000
Number 10 01603 740730 Tourist Information Centre 01603 213999
Odeon, Riverside 0871 2244007 Travel Line 0871 200 2233
Open Venue 01603 763111 UEA (LCR box office) 01603 508050
Parking services 0344 980 3333 VUE cinema, The Mall 0871 2240240
Riverside swimming centre 01603 625166 Writers’ Centre Norwich 01603 877177
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts 01603 593199
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