Holkham Country Fair is a true celebration of Norfolk country life and offers a full day of family fun for all. Enjoy a full family day out with Grand Ring entertainment and Showground events. There are trade stands for shopping, the Woodforde’s Food Village for nibbling and the opportunity to have a go at countryside pursuits.
If you’re feeling daring, try the new zip wire ride, or get inspired by expert cooking shows in the cookery demonstration tent. You can also get acquainted with a variety of animals, including birds of prey and exotic species.
Give clay pigeon shooting and archery a go, or try out the crossbows and catapults. Take part in the Countryman’s Walk to learn about pole lathe turning, blacksmithing and more.
Attractions also include displays of military and historic vehicles, dog agility and much, much more.
A few times a year The Gin Trap host their increasingly popular Gin Festivals or ‘Gintastic Extravaganzas”. Whilst Gin does take centre stage there is live Music and a BBQ. A happy mix of locals and visitors makes up a lively crowd and it does get extremely busy so you need to go with a sense of humour (or drink a lot of gin!). Ringstead is a 5 minute drive from Magazine Wood.
The Gin Trap Inn is a traditional and cosy 17th-century coaching inn and has a long and colourful history. It has been a public house since 1668 and the date 1667 can be found on one of the walls of the former farmhouse. Clearly ahead of it’s time and now the natural choice for somewhere to sample their selection of over 100 gins from all corners of the globe.
Holkham Hall is among the most visited estates in the area. Watching a movie in the incredibly beautiful garden, under the stars surrounded by lush greenery is an awesome experience.
Friday 28th June, The Greatest Showman (2017), Doors open at 8pm, film commences at 9.30pm
A sing-along for the whole family! Hugh Jackman becomes the 19th-century visionary and entrepreneur, PT Barnham, in this dazzling story of the birth of show business!
Saturday 29th June, Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), doors open at 8pm, film commences at 9.30pm
A foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their iconic music and sensational lead singer, Freddie Mercury.
Follow the story of the band’s rise to stardom, through Freddie’s unexpected break from the band in pursuit of his solo career, surmounting in the band’s reunion in time for Live Aid.
Bring a picnic or enjoy the fantastic hot food and full bar on site.
Great British Cycling Festival will take place in Norfolk in May 2020. The festival will give amateurs the chance to ride in the shadows of those elites riding for the British title with a truly beautiful and exciting 100-mile sportive.
The sportive takes place on open roads, with a closed-roads start and finish.
The Original Century ride returns for it’s 26th year! Starting from City Hall and taking in the edge of the Broads, Horsey Mill, the coast (and some hills!) all the way out to Cley, then back past Blickling Hall before a triumphant return within sight of the Cathedral.
Music, beer tent and food at the Finish, and signed routes, cycle mechanics, pick-up vehicles, medics and refreshment stops around the beautiful Norfolk countryside.
Road/hybrid bikes recommended on 100 mile route.
Go along and see see the country’s best riders go head-to-head to claim the national champions’ jerseys. With live TV coverage.
The Royal Norfolk Show is the UK’s largest two-day country show!
This year’s show at the Norfolk Showground will once again be packed with the very best of Norfolk! With 700 trade stands, over 3000 animals, a packed Grand Ring Programme, Norfolk’s biggest food and drink experience and hundreds of attractions there’s something for everyone.
It attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the UK. It’s a time to see Norfolk at its best, to network, to do business, to learn about Norfolk’s wonderful landscape and the importance of Food, farming and the Countryside. The celebration of agriculture past, present and future is at the heart of the Show and representation from all walks of county life combine to celebrate all that is great about Norfolk.
The Norfolk Superhero Challenge is a unique quadrathlon event that has raised huge sums for local charities. The Norfolk Superhero Challenge combined courses across land and sea, centred around the coastal village of Burnham Overy Staithe. More than 130 resilient racers took on the best of Norfolk’s scenery – and the worst of its weather – before crossing the line in a gruelling quadrathlon
The quadrathlon consists of swimming 1 mile from Gun Hill to the quay at Burnham Overy Staithe with the incoming tide. Kayak a 4 mile course through the creeks of Burnham Overy Staithe. Cycle a 45 mile circular route on North Norfolk’s most scenic roads. Finally run -8 miles across tracks, sand, mud and marsh.
An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.The legendary, and now former BBC light entertainment interviewer, who has questioned a huge array of stars from Billy Connolly and Peter Sellers to Les Dawson and Muhammad Ali.
With a career that spans five decades, Parkinson certainly has plenty of stories to tell. Chatting to his son and long-term producer Mike, the first half sees the 83-year old talk about his early career, from his first ever TV interview with a young aspiring musician named Mick Jagger, to the launch of his talk show Parkinson, where he interviewed the likes of George Shearing, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby.
The best material is, of course, the footage and stories we haven’t seen or heard before. A tale of drunken night out in which Dudley Moore forces Parkinson to sing Moon River in front of a packed London bar is re-enacted on stage with the help of singer/songwriter Joe Stilgoe. Previously lost footage of Parkinson interviewing John Lennon inside a giant sack – at the instance of Yoko Ono after he asked a question about The Beatles – is also played on the big screen, as the award-winning broadcaster holds his head in shame.
The second half focuses on the many stars whose careers Parkinson helped to launch, most notably Jamie Cullum, Michael Bublé and Diana Krall. Here, Parkinson also shares some material from his 2012 show for Sky Arts, including a clip of when he put Elton John’s song writing skills to test by asking him to improvise a song about the overflowing River Thames, a test which is later given to Joe Stilgoe who is given his own audience-inspired medley to improvise.
Fashion, food and having a flutter – it has to be the annual Ladies Day at Fakenham Racecourse. A key date in the Norfolk calendar, thousands of people stream through the gates to witness the thunder of steeds bearing down on the finish line and the roar of the crowds interspersed with the popping of corks and the rumble of conversation as visitors enjoy the day.
Pensthorpe has for many years been home to the very popular SpringWatch series on the BBC.
The Bird and Wildlife Fair, which will run at Pensthorpe Natural Park, near Fakenham, on May 16 and 17, was previously known as the Norfolk Bird and Wildlife Fair. Pensthorpe Bird & Wildlife Fair will feature guest speakers, demonstrations, walks and talks, and book signings. The event is a celebration of nature-spotting in Norfolk and will bring together experts in the fields of optic equipment, wildlife-inspired art and crafts, books and wildlife and nature holidays.
The Craft and Wood festival will take place over the Easter weekend at Sandringham Estate.
The fair showcases woodturners, craftsmen, local artists, designers, jewellers and coppice woodsmen. Specialist wood demonstrations occur throughout the day completed by attractions.
The chainsaw carving area always draws a crowd and Sandringham will host an International chainsaw carving competition as well as daily speed carves with a chance to win your favourite carving at auction.
