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Itteringham May Day Fayre 2012

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Josh

Don’t forget it’s Itteringham Village May Day Fayre 2012 this Monday. There’s usually some great bargains and a chance to experience an idyllic traditional English village fayre. Teas, coffees, cold drink, savouries and lots of delicious cakes available! This combines very nicely with a walk round … Continue reading →

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Free Victorian Nights Festival brings the past to life in Cromer, Sheringham and Wells

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Josh

On 18 – 20 May 2012, Cromer, Sheringham and Wells will be transported back to the Victorian Age with a packed programme of free events which celebrate this significant period in North Norfolk’s history, when the coming of the railways … Continue reading →

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Rapeseed lights up the Norfolk landscape

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Josh

Fields of rapeseed are very dominant at the moment. The recent heavy rains have seen crops flourishing. The bright yellow rapeseed flowers against the dark blue rain clouds creates some beautiful landscape scenery. This is Hunworth near Holt, a location I shot … Continue reading →

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Wild About The Wensum at Pensthorpe 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Josh

Environmental Awareness event for all the Family – Bill Oddie to open the event. Saturday 19th May, 10.00am – 5.00pm, FREE ENTRY to event and reserve. £4 car parking charge or take the X29 bus from Fakenham or Norwich Archery / Folk music … Continue reading →

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Fulmodeston Local Produce Market

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Josh

The Fulmodeston Local Produce Market is a popular market with local residents and tourists a-like and is the place to visit if you are keen to indulge in some real Norfolk food. On the 3rd Saturday of every month, over … Continue reading →

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Stody Lodge Gardens 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Josh

Stody Lodge Gardens (just south of Holt) opens to the public on Sunday 6 May 2012, 2pm to 5pm. The beautiful gardens feature a spectacular display of flowering Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Magnolias – plus a Japanese Water Garden. This year all proceeds in aid of … Continue reading →

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Luscious Rocksteady Ska grooves in Holt

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Josh

Don’t miss a great night of dancing to luscious Rocksteady Ska grooves with The Sweetbeats in Holt this Saturday night (21st April 2012). Plus guest DJs: The Men from the Miniscule. Listen to the Sweetbeats at MySpace. Bar and Cocktail Bar ’til … Continue reading →

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Owl watching at Sculthorpe Moor near Fakenham

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Josh

One of my favourite finds since living near Fakenham is Sculthorpe Moor, a beautiful nature reserve 1 mile north west of the town (towards Kings Lynn). Next to the car park, there’s a great visitor centre packed with lots of … Continue reading →

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The legend of Poppyland and The Garden of Sleep

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Josh

The writer and journalist, Clement Scott, is generally believed to have first coined the term, ‘Poppyland’ in 1885. Following the arrival of the Great Eastern Railway at Cromer in 1877, Scott made a visit to north Norfolk and strolled from … Continue reading →

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival Tickets on sale

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Josh

This year’s Norfolk & Norwich Festival features a headline show starring the population of Norfolk, one of the world’s most famous violin virtuosos, a company of acrobats at the forefront of modern circus, the brightest new thing on the classical … Continue reading →

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