The Norfolk Coast Guide to the Big Events & What's on in 2025
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9:00 amHoughton Hall King's Lynn PE31 6TYSun04May2025Sun28Sep2025
Stephen Cox's monumental sculptures, imbued with mythic resonance, will transform Houghton Hall this summer.
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10am - 5pmSandringham House PE35 6ENSun25May2025
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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The Drill House, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2LZ, UK.Fri30May2025Sun01Jun2025
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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First Race 2pmFakenham Racecourse, Norfolk NR21 7NYSun01Jun2025
Fashion, food and having a flutter – it has to be the annual Fakenham Races Ladies Day on the 2nd June 2024 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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5:10 amGreat Yarmouth Race Course, Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4AUSun08Jun2025The epic round norfolk cycle starts and finishes on Sunday 8th June 2025 at Great Yarmouth Racecourse. The route heads south along the Golden Mile and out of Great Yarmouth before swinging south westerly towards Beccles. You will be heading west, riding along the southern border of Norfolk, through the fens and onto King's Lynn. From there you will be on the coast road riding beside the beautiful coast line of North Norfolk and heading back to the Finish at Great Yarmouth.
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2:00 pmBayfield Hall, Holt NR25 7JNSat14Jun2025
Get ready to embrace the magic of summer at Bayfield Summer Solstice - A celebration of Summer's peak taking place in this beautiful setting just outside the market town of Holt.
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9.15am TideBurnham Overy Staithe & North Norfolk CoastSat14Jun2025
The Norfolk Superhero Challenge will now not take place on the 14th June 2025, 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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10:00 amThe Quay, Kings LynnSat21Jun2025Sun22Jun2025
An action-packed weekend of speedboat and jet ski racing is set to return on the 21st & 22nd June 2025 to a historic Norfolk waterfront at King's Lynn.
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4:00 pmHunstanton Green BorfolkSun22Jun2025
Hunstanton's carnival parade promises a vibrant day of music, food, and a spectacular procession. Expect floats, dancers, and diverse entertainment throughout the town.
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9:00 amSandringham House, Kings Lynn NorfolkFri27Jun2025Sun29Jun2025
The Sandringham 3 Day Event Horse driving trials are from Friday 27th June to Sunday 29th June 2025 and includes races in dressage, marathon and cones in many different categories such as single horse, single pony, novice, multiples and open single.
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10:00 amBradmoor Woods, West Acre, NorfolkThu03Jul2025Sun06Jul2025
Taking place on the first weekend in July 2025 in the heart of Norfolk near to the village of West Acre, the "Folk in a Field Festival" brings together a diverse mix of performers from the acoustic, folk and roots music scene. The rural setting of the festival, surrounded by woodland, contributes to a real "get away from it all" vibe in which to enjoy some great music, take in interesting craft demonstrations or sample local food.
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9:00 amHolkham Hall Holkham Road Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1ABFri04Jul2025Sun06Jul2025
The UK's most beautiful triathlon! The weekend is about as close to a triathlon festival as you can get. Stunning grounds, camping, food, events, family activities and more.
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10:00 amSheringham NorfolkSat05Jul2025Sun06Jul2025
The Potty Festival is the place to be for Morris dancing and folk music in Sheringham, North Norfolk. It takes place in early July every year, and has been attracting large numbers of dancers, musicians, residents and tourists since it was established in 1993.
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Five Churches across the Glaven ValleyWed09Jul2025Sun13Jul2025
The Five Churches Music Festival returns this July for to the Glaven valley for the third time. Featuring musicians of international acclaim alongside
established professionals from across Norfolk, the Festival provides five days of high-level concerts with something for everyone. Chamber music, jazz, brass, and an idyllic finale of English music for strings. -
10:00 amVarious North Norfolk Artist StudiosSat12Jul2025Sun27Jul2025
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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9:00 amSandringham Estate Sandringham Norfolk PE31 6AZWed23Jul2025
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…)
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10:00 amBlakeney Quay, NorfolkSat26Jul2025
Blakeney's annual greasy pole challenge provisional date is Saturday 26th July in 2025. 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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County WideSun27Jul2025
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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Wells-Next-Sea, Norfolk CoastFri01Aug2025Sun10Aug2025
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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6pm Gates OpenBlickling Hall Norwich Norfolk NR11 6NFSat02Aug2025
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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Houghton Hall Norfolk PE31 6TYThu07Aug2025Sun10Aug2025
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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Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1ABThu07Aug2025Sun10Aug2025
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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12:00 pmSandringham House King's Lynn Norfolk PE35 6ENFri08Aug2025Sun10Aug2025
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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1:00 amSandringham House PE36 6ENThu14Aug2025Sun17Aug2025
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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10:00 amCromer NorfolkSat16Aug2025Fri22Aug2025
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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9:00 amHunstanton NorfolkSun17Aug2025Sat23Aug2025
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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9:00 amHill Farm, Gressenhall, Norfolk. NR19 2NRFri22Aug2025Mon25Aug2025
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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8am-6pmBlickling Estate, Blickling, Norfolk, NR11 6NFMon25Aug2025
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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10:00 amHolkham Hall, Norfolk CoastSat30Aug2025Sun31Aug2025
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…)
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Midday to 10pmJolly Sailors, Main Road, Brancaster Staithe, King's Lynn PE31 8BJFri12Sep2025Sun14Sep2025
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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10:00 amSandringham Norfolk PE35 6ENSat13Sep2025Sun14Sep2025
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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Holt & Sheringham NorfolkFri19Sep2025Sun21Sep2025
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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Burnham Deepdale, King's Lynn PE31 8DDSat27Sep2025Sun28Sep2025
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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2pm & 7pmThursford NorfolkSat08Nov2025Tue23Dec2025
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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Bonfire 6pm F/W 7.30pCliff Top Car Park Lighthouse Close Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6ELSat08Nov2025
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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9:00 amSandringham Estate Norfolk PE35 6ENFri14Nov2025Mon17Nov2025
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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5.30pm -7.30pmSheringham Station, Norfolk NR26 8RAFri14Nov2025Mon05Jan2026
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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VariesNorfolk Showground Dereham Road Norwich NR5 0TTFri14Nov2025Sun04Jan2026
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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Various LocationsSat15Nov2025Wed24Dec2025
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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10am - 8pmWells-Next-Sea, NorfolkFri21Nov2025Sat22Nov2025
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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12:15 pmFakenham Racecourse, FakenhamSun21Dec2025
Wrap up warm for this great outdoor event held on Sunday 21st December the Fakenham Races Christmas meeting.
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11am - ParadeOasis, Central Promenade, Hunstanton PE36 5BDThu25Dec2025
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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12:45 pmFakenham Racecourse, Fakenham NorfolkThu01Jan2026
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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Holt, Norfolk & Surrounding Coastal VillagesSun19Jul2026
