The Norfolk Coast Guide to the Big Events & What's on in 2023
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8:00 amSussex Farm, Burnham Market, PE31 8JYFri14Apr2023Sun16Apr2023
Burnham Market International Horse Trials is on the 14th-16th April 2023 and is one of the county's finest equestrian events. There will be various trade stands, food vendors, funfair rides and of course three days of eventing where top event riders from across the country will come and compete in Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross - Country.
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10am - 3.15pmSandringham/Hillingdon NorfolkThu27Apr2023Mon08May2023
Tulips for Tapping, returns again in 2023. A rare opportunity to visit some Norfolk working tulip fields which has been arranged in conjunction with the Norfolk Hospice Tapping House and tulip grower Mark Eves of Belmont Nurseries.
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10:00 amVarious North Norfolk Artist StudiosSat27May2023Sun04Jun2023
More than 100 sculptors, painters, printers and other artists host their open studios event from Saturday May 27 to Sunday June 4 2023.
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4:30 amGreat Yarmouth Race Course, Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4AUSun11Jun2023
This truly Epic day out in the saddle returns for it's 4th and final year in June 2023!
Starting and finishing 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 pmBurnham Market Playing FieldSat15Jul2023
THE BURNHAMS FLOWER SHOW & CARNIVAL
Traditional summer show for all the family July 15th 2023.
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Holt, Norfolk & Surrounding Coastal VillagesSat22Jul2023Sun30Jul2023
The Holt Festival will return in 2024 with dates being announced soon. The festival is an annual arts festival, which comprises a range of events, from food and theatre to music, fine art and more
“A visit to Holt Festival begins with the visual impact of a lovely Georgian town with special character. From comedy to cuisine, politics to pop Holt Festival brings you the best in music, theatre, fine art and the spoken word in a glorious celebration of the arts.
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10:00 amThe Green, Burnham Market, NorfolkSat19Aug2023
The Burnham Market Craft Fair will return for its 46th year at The Green on Saturday, August 19, 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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Burnham Deepdale, King's Lynn PE31 8DDThu21Sep2023Sun24Sep2023
This is the sixth 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 - Sun 10am -5pmBayfield Hall, Holt NR25 7JNMon02Oct2023Sun29Oct2023
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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Snettisham Nature ReserveMon09Oct2023Wed31Jan2024
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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6:00 pmLenwade, Norwich NR9 5JWFri13Oct2023Sun29Oct2023
PrimEvil, Norfolk's biggest scare experience, provisionally returns to the dinosaur park Norwich on the 13th October 2023. 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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6.30pm Tues/Wed 7.30pm THursHolkham Hall Holkham Road Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1ABTue24Oct2023Thu26Oct2023
The Outdoor Cinema Experience arrives at Holkham Hall again for a trio of spooktacular moves running up to Halloween including Ghostbusters, Hocus Pocus and the Lost Boys.
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Norfolk CoastMon30Oct2023Fri10Nov2023
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 2023. (more…)
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2pm & 7pmThursford NorfolkWed08Nov2023Sat23Dec2023
The Thursford Christmas Spectacular returns in 2023 on Wednesday 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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5.30pm -7.30pmSheringham Station, Norfolk NR26 8RAFri10Nov2023Mon01Jan2024
The North Norfolk Railway will be transformed into The Norfolk Lights Express on selected evenings from November right through until January 2024. The railway version of the Northern Lights will see trains decorated with multi-coloured lights gliding through the winter darkness from Friday 10th November 2023.
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Various LocationsSat11Nov2023Sat16Dec2023
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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9:30 amThe Racecourse, Fakenham NR21 7NYSat11Nov2023Sun12Nov2023
This Christmas the Norfolk Artisan Fair will be showcasing an inspiring array of innovative and quality artisan goods at Fakenham Racecourse o.
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4:30 pmSandringham House, Kings Lynn, NorfolkSat11Nov2023Sun24Dec2023
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 2023.
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9:00 amSandringham Estate Norfolk PE35 6ENFri17Nov2023Sun19Nov2023
This HUGE Christmas Craft Show held on Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November 2023 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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VariesNorfolk Showground Dereham Road Norwich NR5 0TTFri17Nov2023Wed03Jan2024
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 17 2023 until Wednesday, January 3 2024.
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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10am - 8pmWells-Next-Sea, NorfolkFri24Nov2023Sat25Nov2023
Wells Christmas Tide Festival is held in 2023 over the last weekend in November which will be Saturday 25th November 2023.
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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Holkham Hall, NorfolkSat25Nov2023Mon01Jan2024
Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Holkham from the end of November in 2023 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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12:15 pmFakenham Racecourse, FakenhamTue19Dec2023
Wrap up warm for this great outdoor event held on Tuesday 19th the Fakenham Races Christmas meeting in December.
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11am - ParadeOasis, Central Promenade, Hunstanton PE36 5BDMon25Dec2023
The Hunstanton Christmas Day Swim with everyone taking the plunge at 11am on Sunday 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.
