Let Norfolk entertain you
Music, drama, dance, comedy, poetry and puppets - the list goes on. If you enjoy live performances and stimulating entertainment then Norfolk will be a place you'll remember.
You can click on the EDP24 link below to find out about events taking place around Norfolk. | | Music - Live and direct
Whatever your musical taste it will be satisfied by the huge choice of concerts in Norfolk. There are regular lunchtime recitals at the Assembly House and St Peter Mancroft Church in Norwich and in Aylsham Town Hall.
Norfolk pubs play host to musicians and bands of all styles and the local press features daily listings of gigs. What better way to spend an evening or Sunday lunchtime than listening to good music with an excellent pint of local beer?
Some of Norfolk's finest historic houses such as Blickling Hall and Oxburgh Hall host amazing outdoor concerts and you could even hear famous performers such as Jools Holland and the Beach Boys in the heart of Thetford Forest.
|  | Theatres of dreams
Norfolk has a great choice of theatres and performance venues spread around the county.
The Theatre Royal in Norwich is one of the UK's foremost provincial theatres with a varied programme of music, drama and comedy. See touring productions of the finest calibre and catch performances by some of the UK's best loved actors and comedians.
You can also enjoy great professional shows and concerts at King's Lynn Arts Centre, King's Lynn Corn Exchange, Norwich Playhouse and Norwich Arts Centre. Norfolk also has a thriving amateur theatre community with the Maddermarket Theatre staging a variety of superb productions throughout the year.
The Sheringham Little Theatre hosts plays, films, literature events, music events, art exhibitions, workshops and a regular programme of children's events - it is definitely worth a visit!
Great Yarmouth is the home of summer shows and the range of venues and productions will leave you spoilt for choice. | | Something for the children
Norfolk is home to some of the best seaside shows in the UK and Hunstanton, Cromer and Great Yarmouth have regular shows throughout the summer months. With a mixture of singing, dancing and comedy many of the shows are great for families.
The Puppet Theatre in Norwich runs shows all year round and also offers workshops where adults and children can learn to make their own puppets. | | | Festival Fun
The Norfolk and Norwich Festival takes place annually, featuring world class performers from the UK and beyond. With venues throughout the county the festival is an opportunity to experience outstanding music, dance, poetry and comedy in a variety of venues.
In the summer, Wymondham Music Week brings a vibrant medley of band music, recitals, orchestral concerts, folk and jazz to the picturesque market town.
The Lord Mayor's Celebrations bring Norwich alive in July with a spectacular procession, street entertainers, live music and culminating with an awe-inspiring firework display - great for all the family to enjoy. | | Crafty places
The tranquility and landscape of Norfolk has inspired a multitude of artists and craftspeople. Scattered around the county in the most unexpected places, you will find workshops and showrooms full of beautiful objects. Craftsmen and women will be pleased to show off their skills in areas such as cabinet-making, silver plating, pottery, woodcarving, glass-blowing and quilting - to name just a few. | | | |
