The Norfolk Coast Guide to the Big Events & What's on in 2024
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Houghton Hall King's Lynn PE31 6TYSun21Apr2024Thu31Oct2024
A large outdoor art installation by Sir Antony Gormley’s will be displayed across the grounds and through the house at Houghton Hall, near Sandringham on the North Norfolk coast from April 21 to October 31.
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6:00 pmLenwade, Norwich NR9 5JWFri18Oct2024Sun03Nov2024
PrimEvil, Norfolk's biggest scare experience, provisionally returns to the dinosaur park Norwich on the 18th October 2024. 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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Bonfire 6pm F/W 7.30pCliff Top Car Park Lighthouse Close Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6ELSat02Nov2024
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 2nd November 2024 and the giant bonfire before is lit at 5.45pm.
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Norfolk CoastMon04Nov2024Fri15Nov2024
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…)
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2pm & 7pmThursford NorfolkFri08Nov2024Mon23Dec2024
The Thursford Christmas Spectacular returns in 2024 on Friday 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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9:30 amThe Racecourse, Fakenham NR21 7NYSat09Nov2024Sun10Nov2024
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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Various LocationsFri15Nov2024Fri20Dec2024
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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9:00 amSandringham Estate Norfolk PE35 6ENFri15Nov2024Sun17Nov2024
This HUGE Christmas Craft Show held on Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November 2024 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 - 9pmHolt Market PlaceFri15Nov2024
The Holt Christmas Lights is an event that really ushers in Christmas with a difference. Dates for 2024 is Friday the 15th November and commences at 5.30pm with the now legendary 'Panto Race'. Now into its ninth year, this entertaining and hard fought contest takes place down the Holt high-street ahead of the official switch on.
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5.30pm -7.30pmSheringham Station, Norfolk NR26 8RAFri15Nov2024Wed01Jan2025
The North Norfolk Railway will be transformed into The Norfolk Lights Express on selected evenings from November right through until January 2025. The railway version of the Northern Lights will see trains decorated with multi-coloured lights gliding through the winter darkness from Friday 15th November 2024.
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VariesNorfolk Showground Dereham Road Norwich NR5 0TTFri15Nov2024Sun05Jan2025
Winter Wonderland is back for its second year at the Norfolk Showground, on the outskirts of the city, and it will be open from Friday, November 15 2024 until Saturday, January 3 2025.
During term time, it will be open from 4pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday and 4pm to 10pm on Fridays, 11am to 10pm on Saturdays and 11am to 8pm or 9pm on Sundays.
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1:30 pmBurnham Market, NorfolkSat16Nov2024
The annual Christmas lights switch on is returning on Saturday 16th November 2024. In 2023 it was styled as a Victorian Christmas.
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4:30 pmSandringham House, Kings Lynn, NorfolkThu21Nov2024Tue24Dec2024
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 2024.
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10am - 8pmWells-Next-Sea, NorfolkFri29Nov2024Sat30Nov2024
Wells Christmas Tide Festival is held in 2024 over the last weekend in November which will be Friday 29th November.
Wells Christmas Tide Festival regularly pulls in thousands of families lured by the unique prospect of seeing Santa Claus arrive in Norfolk from the North Pole by sea.
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12:15 pmFakenham Racecourse, FakenhamSun22Dec2024
Wrap up warm for this great outdoor event held on Sunday 22nd December the Fakenham Races Christmas meeting.
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11am - ParadeOasis, Central Promenade, Hunstanton PE36 5BDWed25Dec2024
The Hunstanton Christmas Day Swim with everyone taking the plunge at 11am on Monday 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 NorfolkThu02Jan2025
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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10am-6pmSandringham Estate, Norfolk PE35 6ENSat03May2025Mon05May2025
Sandringham Food, Craft and Wood festival returns on the first May Bank Holiday weekend on the 3rd May through to Monday 5th2025. Gates open at 10am.
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10am - 5pmSandringham House PE35 6ENSun25May2025
The Pageant of Motoring’ commencing on the 25th May (and possibly a second day) in 2025 and will showcase seven 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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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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6:00 pmSandringham House PE36 6ENThu14Aug2025Sun17Aug2025
In August 2025, Sandringham will once again be holding a weekend of live concerts with line ups being eagerly anticipated. The event will be organised, by Heritage Live with the announcements of artist participating being unveiled in late 2024.
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Holkham Hall, NorfolkSat29Nov2025Tue30Dec2025
Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Holkham from the 29th November 2024 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.
