The Norfolk Coast Guide to the Big Events & What's on in 2025

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  • Tue
    17
    Jun
    2025
    Sun
    28
    Sep
    2025
    9:00 amHoughton Hall King's Lynn PE31 6TY

    Stephen Cox's monumental sculptures, imbued with mythic resonance, will transform Houghton Hall this summer.

     

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  • Sat
    12
    Jul
    2025
    Sun
    27
    Jul
    2025
    10:00 amVarious North Norfolk Artist Studios

    Celebrate 30 Years of Artistic Expression at Norfolk Open Studios 2025!

    This July, immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Norfolk's creative talent as Norfolk Open Studios celebrates its 30th anniversary! From July 12th to 27th, explore the largest collection of open studios in the county, showcasing a diverse and captivating array of art and craft.

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  • Wed
    23
    Jul
    2025
    9:00 amSandringham Estate Sandringham Norfolk PE31 6AZ

    The 142nd Sandringham Flower Show opens on Wednesday 23rd  July 2025. The Sandringham Flower Show is one of the most prestigious horticultural events in the East of England. Set in the magnificent surroundings of Sandringham Park with Sandringham House and Sandringham Church as a backdrop, this one-day Show attracts around 20,000 visitors each year.(more…)

  • Sun
    27
    Jul
    2025
    County Wide

    Norfolk Day is celebrated on July 27 and the day celebrates the great land of Norfolk. The history of this glorious county goes back hundreds of thousands of years.

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  • Wed
    30
    Jul
    2025
    9:00 amBlakeney Quay, Norfolk

    Part of the Blakeney Sailing Regatta which runs over the whole weekend, the greasy pole dates back well over a hundred years to 1873 when the prize for winning was a hog.

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  • Fri
    01
    Aug
    2025
    Sun
    10
    Aug
    2025
    Wells-Next-Sea, Norfolk Coast

    A week of family fun and events including a Carnival Day procession around the town featuring floats, fancy-dress, pull-and push-along vehicles and much more.

    Wells-next-the-Sea in the heart of North Norfolk has for over a 100 years enjoyed a traditional summer Carnival for residents and visitors. A week of family fun and events including a Carnival Day procession around the town featuring floats, fancy-dress, pull-and push-along vehicles and much more.

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  • Sat
    02
    Aug
    2025
    6pm Gates OpenBlickling Hall Norwich Norfolk NR11 6NF

    The Urban Soul Orchestra conducted by Stephen Hussey returns in 2025 for its 10th anniversary   of classic Ibiza anthems  on Saturday 2nd August 2025. The event will once again take place under the stars, with live DJ and vocalists.

    ​​This will be Norfolk’s biggest dance party of the Summer full of iconic Ibiza anthems. A chill-out set in the first half will be followed by a half hour interval with the DJ playing the latest Ibiza tunes.

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  • Sun
    03
    Aug
    2025
    2:00 pmHeydon, Norfolk

    Get ready for a unique vintage and antique shopping experience this spring! Join us at Heydon in North Norfolk for a curated market featuring 50 eclectic stalls brimming with one-of-a-kind treasures.

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  • Thu
    07
    Aug
    2025
    Sun
    10
    Aug
    2025
    Houghton Hall Norfolk PE31 6TY

    Following a triumphant 2024, the highly anticipated Houghton Music & Arts Festival returns to the stunning Houghton Hall estate on August 7th, 2025.

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  • Thu
    07
    Aug
    2025
    Sun
    10
    Aug
    2025
    Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1AB

    TV adventurer Bear Grylls has announced that the UK’s ultimate family adventure festival, Gone Wild, will be returning to Holkham Park  in 2025 and it will run across four days from Thursday, August 8 until Sunday August 11.

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  • Fri
    08
    Aug
    2025
    Sun
    10
    Aug
    2025
    12:00 pmSandringham House King's Lynn Norfolk PE35 6EN

    This 3 day event filled with competition, live entertainment, yoga and celebrations is one you cannot afford to miss. Enter solo, as a pair or a team and .There is  a category for everyone.

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  • Thu
    14
    Aug
    2025
    Sun
    17
    Aug
    2025
    1:00 amSandringham House PE36 6EN

    In  August 2025, Sandringham will once again be holding a weekend of live concerts on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August with Mariah Carey, Stereophonics and Michael Buble being announced for Friday, Saturday and Sunday as part of the 2025 line-up.

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  • Sat
    16
    Aug
    2025
    10:00 amThe Green, Burnham Market, Norfolk

    The Burnham Market Craft Fair will  return for its 49th year at The Green on Saturday, August 16, where a wide range of hand-crafted goods will be on sale.  The first event was in 1976 and has been held annually  ever since.

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  • Sat
    16
    Aug
    2025
    Fri
    22
    Aug
    2025
    10:00 amCromer Norfolk

    The Cromer Carnival returns on the 16th August 2025 . One of the largest Carnivals in the country and culminating in Carnival day on the 20th August.

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  • Sun
    17
    Aug
    2025
    Sat
    23
    Aug
    2025
    9:00 amHunstanton Norfolk

    The 104th week-long Hunstanton Lawn Tennis Tournament commences on the 17th August 2025 and is said to be Britain's largest event of its kind after Wimbledon, taking place on 38 grass courts. Starting at the Hunstanton Recreation Ground on Sunday, play will continue each day, through to all the finals on Saturday.

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  • Fri
    22
    Aug
    2025
    Mon
    25
    Aug
    2025
    9:00 amHill Farm, Gressenhall, Norfolk. NR19 2NR

    Maui Waui is a 3 day  international festival of music, performance and arts.

    The Maui Waui Festival of Music and Performing Arts returns to its new location at Hill Farm, near Dereham, Norfolk on the 22nd to the 24th August 2025 and is celebrating 12 glorious years of bringing amazing music and performing arts to the East Anglian countryside.

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  • Mon
    25
    Aug
    2025
    8am-6pmBlickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, NR11 6NF

    The Aylsham has been at the heart of the county’s social and agricultural calendar for more than 70 years, returns on the Bank Holiday on Monday, August 25 2025, from 8am until 6pm and will be celebrating fun food and farming.

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  • Sat
    30
    Aug
    2025
    Sun
    31
    Aug
    2025
    10:00 amHolkham Hall, Norfolk Coast

    The North Norfolk food festival takes place in the spectacular setting will take place on Saturday August 30th and Sunday, August 31st 2025. The festival will be held in the Walled Garden at Holkham Hall, near Wells . Historically filled with vegetables and flowers grown for the Hall, nestled within huge brick and flint walls that offer protection from the elements, this is an ideal setting to celebrate the abundance of Norfolk produce and culinary skill.(more…)

  • Fri
    12
    Sep
    2025
    Sun
    14
    Sep
    2025
    Midday to 10pmJolly Sailors, Main Road, Brancaster Staithe, King's Lynn PE31 8BJ

    Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to hoist the colors and sing yer hearts out at the 2025 Sea Shanty Festival in beautiful Brancaster! This three-day extravaganza will be bigger and better than ever before, with a crew of exceptional shantymen from across the land, ready to bring ye the best in toe-tappin' tunes and salty sing-alongs. Prepare to be swept away by the rousing spirit of the sea!

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  • Sat
    13
    Sep
    2025
    Sun
    14
    Sep
    2025
    10:00 amSandringham Norfolk PE35 6EN

    Experience the Thrill of the Countryside at the Sandringham Game & Country Fair

    Sandringham Game & Country Fair offers a truly unforgettable day out for the whole family. From thrilling displays of horsemanship and gun dogs to captivating falconry demonstrations and hands-on experiences with country sports, there's something to capture everyone's imagination. Explore the unique crafts in the Craft Village, indulge in delicious local and national food, and witness the incredible artistry of chainsaw carving. Don't miss this celebration of country life and rural traditions, where you can immerse yourselves in the beauty of the Sandringham Estate.

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  • Wed
    17
    Sep
    2025
    Sun
    19
    Oct
    2025
    Wed - Sun 10am -5pmBayfield Hall, Holt NR25 7JN

    Bayfield Hall is a Grade II* listed building which stands in a small estate close to the village of Letheringsett. The Sculpture Trail features works by 45 artists from across the UK set in the beautiful private gardens of the Hall.

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  • Fri
    19
    Sep
    2025
    Sun
    21
    Sep
    2025
    Holt & Sheringham Norfolk

    Held in conjunction with Sheringham 1940s Weekend, the event celebrates the wartime efforts of allied forces and the remarkable resilience shown by those who dealt with the hardships on the home front. Expect the sights, sounds and style of the '40s in the town of Holt.

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  • Sun
    21
    Sep
    2025
    11:00 amCliff Parade, Hunstanton PE36 6BQ

    On Sunday 21 September the popular Soap box derby returns to the streets of Hunstanton in Norfolk.  In 2024 around 50 home-built karts took part with  karts with karts racing down the streets of Hunstanton on  the first weekend of the Easter school holiday and marked 70 years since the first Soap Box Derby was held in Hunstanton in 1953.(more…)

  • Sat
    27
    Sep
    2025
    Sun
    28
    Sep
    2025
    Burnham Deepdale, King's Lynn PE31 8DD

    This is the eighth annual festival and music lovers and is described as small but perfectly formed, and it seems that local and national artists feel exactly that.

    Deepdale Farm, overlooks the harbour of Brancaster Staithe, a place where festival-goers can dance to a band in the Brick Barn or chill in the Orchard for a fabulous way to enjoy live music.

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  • Wed
    01
    Oct
    2025
    Sat
    31
    Jan
    2026
    Snettisham Nature Reserve

    The dawn flight of up to 40,000 pink-footed geese that make their way from Iceland and Greenland to gather on the The Wash in one of the best nature spectacles in Europe.. The arrival of the Pink-footed Geese in Snettisham has come to herald the start of the Autumn and Winter season for many bird-watchers and nature lovers.

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  • Thu
    16
    Oct
    2025
    Sat
    01
    Nov
    2025
    6:00 pmLenwade, Norwich NR9 5JW

    PrimEvil, Norfolk's biggest scare experience, provisionally returns to the dinosaur park Norwich on the 16th October 2025.  Five frightening and award winning haunts include the Circus of Terror, The Crypt, Mayhem Manor Hotel and more haunts to be announced...

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  • Mon
    03
    Nov
    2025
    Fri
    14
    Nov
    2025
    Weekdays onlyNorfolk Coast

    This is Norfolk’s largest dining event, a culinary celebration of our vibrant restaurant scene, fine food, and the people who produce it returns in the Autumn of 2024. (more…)

  • Sat
    08
    Nov
    2025
    Tue
    23
    Dec
    2025
    2pm & 7pmThursford Norfolk

    The Thursford Christmas Spectacular opens this year on  Saturday  8th November and has become one of the most anticipated festive events in East Anglia, having attracted audiences from across the country since opening on Christmas Eve 1977.  Fantastic sets and colour, the choreography, the singing and dancing, and a very special ‘Christmassy’ atmosphere. The show has a 130-strong cast and has a budget of £1.8m, and there is so much happening on the huge stage that it is  hard to decide what to focus on. The overall effect is quite breath-taking.

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  • Sat
    08
    Nov
    2025
    Bonfire 6pm F/W 7.30pCliff Top Car Park Lighthouse Close Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6EL

    Hunstanton Cliffs is the perfect spot for a Guy Fawkes night celebration and the fireworks are big, loud and go on and on and on! They say that nowhere are the skies bigger than in Norfolk but these fireworks do a great job at filling it. Doors open at 5.00pm on Saturday 8th November 2025 and the  giant bonfire before is lit at 5.45pm.

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  • Fri
    14
    Nov
    2025
    Mon
    17
    Nov
    2025
    9:00 amSandringham Estate Norfolk PE35 6EN

    This HUGE Christmas Craft Show held on 3 days in 2025 From Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2025 at Sandringham House, bringing the opportunity to shop in comfort for all your Christmas food and gifts.

    Once again featuring a spectrum of colourful stands, it promises to be the Christmas shopping event of the year for visitors looking for unusual gifts and exciting additions to their own festive experience.

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  • Fri
    14
    Nov
    2025
    Wed
    24
    Dec
    2025
    4:30 pmSandringham House, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

    Sandringham Luminate is a spectacular, illuminated trail, full of wonder and intrigue, to delight and enthral your senses.

    As darkness descends, join us on our enchanting journey, as we weave a captivating light trail through the stunning, historic gardens of the late Queen's country home. Immerse yourself in our mesmerising mile long walk with stunning new elements, added to re-amaze you for this winter event in 2025.

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  • Fri
    14
    Nov
    2025
    Mon
    05
    Jan
    2026
    5.30pm -7.30pmSheringham Station, Norfolk NR26 8RA

    Experience the enchantment of Christmas with a unique journey on the Norfolk Lights Express! This festive train ride departs from Sheringham Station and steams through the picturesque Norfolk countryside, offering a dazzling display of lights and festive cheer.

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  • Fri
    14
    Nov
    2025
    Sun
    04
    Jan
    2026
    VariesNorfolk Showground Dereham Road Norwich NR5 0TT

    Winter Wonderland Norwich is an event that offers Christmas family fun for everyone with a huge real Ice Rink, Thrilling Rides, a Giant Observation Wheel plus themed bars for the grown-ups.

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  • Sat
    15
    Nov
    2025
    Wed
    24
    Dec
    2025
    Various Locations

    All the best Norfolk Christmas markets happening along the coast this November and December including Sandringham Gift Fair, Holkham, Pensthorpe, South Creake and many more

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  • Sat
    15
    Nov
    2025
    1:30 pmBurnham Market, Norfolk

    The annual Christmas lights switch on provisional dates are Saturday 15th November 2025.

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  • Fri
    21
    Nov
    2025
    Sat
    22
    Nov
    2025
    10am - 8pmWells-Next-Sea, Norfolk

    Get ready for a truly unique Christmas experience at Wells Christmas Tide in Norfolk! This weekend festival on Saturday 30th November draws thousands of families each year with its one-of-a-kind spectacle: Santa Claus arriving by sea!

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  • Fri
    28
    Nov
    2025
    Sun
    30
    Nov
    2025
    Holkham Hall, Norfolk

    Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Holkham from the 28th November 2025 until the end of December with a Candlelight Tour of the Hall and Christmas Fair. See each stateroom beautifully adorned with sweet-scented pine trees, greenery, sparkling decorations, and twinkling lights. Each room will have its own theme and your guide will tell you all about the inspiration behind each magical setting.

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  • Sun
    21
    Dec
    2025
    12:15 pmFakenham Racecourse, Fakenham

    Wrap up warm for this great outdoor event held on Sunday 21st December the Fakenham Races Christmas meeting.

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  • Thu
    25
    Dec
    2025
    11am - ParadeOasis, Central Promenade, Hunstanton PE36 5BD

    The Hunstanton Christmas Day Swim with everyone taking the plunge at 11am on Thursday 25th December at the town's central promenade. This is one of Norfolk biggest events over the festive season with hundreds of people taking part.

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  • Thu
    01
    Jan
    2026
    12:45 pmFakenham Racecourse, Fakenham Norfolk

    What better way to blow away the cobwebs and start a New Year than a day at the races.  This is the nearest 'jump' track for over a hundred miles for many.

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  • Sun
    01
    Feb
    2026
    8:30 amKNETTISHALL HEATH , Thetford

    The Peddars Way Ultra Marathon on Saturday February 1st 2026 starts in Suffolk at Knettishall Heath Country Park  and follows the route of the ancient  Roman road for 48 miles (77 Km) to Holme-next-the-Sea on the north Norfolk coast meeting the Norfolk Coast Path at Holme-next-the-Sea.

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  • Fri
    13
    Feb
    2026
    Sat
    21
    Feb
    2026
    Afternoon and EveningsTuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn, PE30 1AX

    Kings Lynn Mart returns on Valentines day  Friday 13th February 2026 with the Mayors's official opening at midday. Traditionally the opening to the travelling season, King's Lynn Mart has a special place in the hearts of the travelling show people.

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  • Sat
    28
    Mar
    2026
    10:00 amBeeston Common Sheringham Norfolk

    Vikings once struck terror into the hearts of the inhabitants of our shores, but their return to north Norfolk will be very much welcomed. Plans have been drawn up to stage Sheringham's Scira Viking Festival - which culminates in the burning of a model long ship. Provisional date of Saturday March 28th 2026.(more…)

  • Sat
    28
    Mar
    2026
    10:00 amCromer Pier, NR27 9HE

    Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at Paws on the Pier, Cromer Pier’s brand-new dog festival!  Provisional dates for 2026. Bring your furry friends for a day of pawsitive fun, games, and activities.

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  • Fri
    03
    Apr
    2026
    Sun
    05
    Apr
    2026
    10am - 4pmHolkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1AB

    The Holkham Spring Market is where 50 local artisan producers will be present, offering a diverse array of food, drink, gifts, and crafts to visitors.

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  • Mon
    06
    Apr
    2026
    1:00 pmRacecourse, Fakenham NR21 7NY

    For many the odds on favourite way to finish off the Easter weekend. Expect to find a big crowd, a festival of picnics and a great atmosphere as everyone tries to beat the bookies! Some big races attract runners from all over the country.

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  • Sat
    11
    Apr
    2026
    Sun
    12
    Apr
    2026
    9:30 amThe Racecourse, Fakenham NR21 7NY

    This Spring the Norfolk Artisan Fair will be showcasing an inspiring array of innovative and quality artisan goods at Fakenham Racecourse.

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  • Fri
    24
    Apr
    2026
    Sat
    25
    Apr
    2026
    10am - 3.30pmSandringham/Hillingdon Norfolk

    Let a vibrant tapestry of colour envelop you! Witness Norfolk's breathtaking landscape as it explodes with blooming tulips. Opening Thursday, April 24th, explore the unique beauty of working tulip fields and support the invaluable work of Tapping House Hospice.

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  • Sat
    02
    May
    2026
    Mon
    04
    May
    2026
    10am-6pmSandringham Estate, Norfolk PE35 6EN

    Sandringham Food, Craft and Wood festival returns on the first May Bank Holiday weekend on the 2nd  May through to Monday 4th 2026  Gates open at 10am.

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  • Fri
    08
    May
    2026
    Sun
    10
    May
    2026
    Promenade, Cromer NR27 9HE

    This year's festival is poised to be an extraordinary event, boasting record-breaking advance ticket sales, a testament to the festival's enduring appeal and the carefully curated lineup.

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  • Sun
    10
    May
    2026
    8:45 amStarts Magazine Wood, Sedgeford PE36 5LW What3Words: small.wreck.sneezing

    Now in its 6th year the Magazine to Massingham FUN charity walk, run, ride takes place on a ten mile section of the Peddars Way between Sedgeford and Great Massingham on Sunday 10th  May 2026.

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  • Fri
    15
    May
    2026
    Sun
    17
    May
    2026
    from 10amCromer & Sheringham Norfolk

    For the last decade and more it’s been pincers at dawn between neighbouring fishing towns Cromer and Sheringham. The festival has brought the towns of Cromer and Sheringham together to celebrate the bounty of the North Sea and the world-famous seafood produced by both coastal resorts.

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  • Fri
    22
    May
    2026
    6.30pm Tues/Wed 7.30pm THursHolkham Hall Holkham Road Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1AB

    The Outdoor Cinema Experience arrives at Holkham Hall again for a trio of classic movies.

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  • Sun
    24
    May
    2026
    10am - 5pmSandringham House PE35 6EN

    The Pageant of Motoring’ will showcase eight decades of motoring supported by live music and aerial displays alongside a variety of culinary delights and a craft & vintage fair. The event is a celebration of motoring throughout the decades combined with aerial displays and live music throughout the day.

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  • Fri
    29
    May
    2026
    Sun
    31
    May
    2026
    The Drill House, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2LZ, UK.

    With over 100 shows from UK and international artists, there's something for everyone to enjoy, from breathtaking circus acts and acrobatics to captivating dance, comedy, and music.

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  • Sun
    07
    Jun
    2026
    First Race 2.30pmFakenham Racecourse, Norfolk NR21 7NY

    Fashion, food and having a flutter – it has to be the annual Fakenham Races Ladies Day on the 7th June 2026 with the flag dropping for the first race at 2.30pm. 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. One of the most exciting horse racing fixtures, the all-important Ladies Day fashion at Fakenham is as dramatic as the live horse racing.

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  • Sat
    13
    Jun
    2026
    9.15am TideBurnham Overy Staithe & North Norfolk Coast

    The Norfolk Superhero Challenge will provisionally now take place on the 13th June 2026, The event 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 take on the best of Norfolk’s scenery – and the worst of its weather – before crossing the line in a gruelling quadrathlon

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  • Sun
    19
    Jul
    2026
    Holt, Norfolk & Surrounding Coastal Villages

    The Holt Festival is taking a year out in 2025.

     

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