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Okay, its cast includes Lily James, Himesh Patel and Ed Sheeran but, in our humble opinion, the undoubted star of the new Danny Boyle Beatles-inspired film Yesterday is Gorleston-on-Sea beach!

Even Danny Boyle agrees: 'It's one of the great secrets of England, Gorleston beach,' he said. 'It's beautiful.'

Norfolk's top beaches

Norfolk on film

The longest days let you stay on the beach all day and eat al fresco in the evening. There’s also the two-day Royal Norfolk Show to look forward to, one of the largest county shows in the country. Look out for fields of poppies while you ride the North Norfolk Steam Railway from Sheringham, and listen out for booming bitterns in the Broads, 125 miles of navigable waterways (that’s more than Amsterdam and Venice!).

New for 2019...

The Great British Cycling Festival will be coming to Norfolk for the first time this month. Not only will the county be hosting the 2019 HSBC UK National Road Championships, you will be given the chance to ride in the shadows of those elites, riding for the British title with a truly beautiful and exciting 100-mile non-competitive closed road sportive, the National Championships Century.

Cycling in Norfolk

Traditionally it’s the warmest month of the year and don’t forget that Norfolk is the combined sunniest-driest place in the country. Take a boat out on the Broads, and discover St Benet’s Abbey, celebrating its 1000th anniversary, or go to the southern Broads where it’s quieter and see if you can spot an otter or two!

Don't miss the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival and Gorleston Clifftop Festival on the east coast. In the north of the county, Holkham Country Fair this year celebrates land, sea and sky with a grand ring line-up to excite and entertain.

Culture vultures should look out for the King’s Lynn Festival and the poppier Festival Too.

New for 2019...

Bring along your own wild tribe to Pensthorpe Natural Park and get messy in the new mud kitchen in WildRootz, go on a barefoot trail, play hopscotch, seek out the wonders of the natural world around every corner and learn about some of the creatures that call Pensthorpe home.

Throw pooh sticks, play leapfrog over tree stumps, battle it out at ‘giant’ noughts and crosses, build a den, see what is hiding in the maze, try your luck at giant pick-up sticks, play bird songs on wooden chimes and spot bugs.

Wild Tribe at Pensthorpe

Get lost in the Wiveton Hall Giant Maize Maze, opening in late July, and enjoy wonderful views across the salt marshes to Blakeney Point.

Taking the Plunge: Cellar Tours of Holkham Hall
Take a walk back through time with an expert guide and peel away the layers of history in the cellars at Holkham Hall. Guided tours will ensure that visitors are treated to a fascinating glimpse of the warren of corridors and chambers.
Tuesdays 2nd July, 6th August, 3rd September and 1st October, 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm

Hidden Passages and Servants’ Stairs: Behind the Scenes Tours of Holkham Hall
Accompanied by an expert guide, this behind the scenes tour takes visitors through a warren of corridors, passageways and stairways leading to the highest tower rooms and attics in Holkham Hall. This is a rare opportunity to see parts of the Hall not normally on public display. Oh, and the views over the park from the Tower rooms are well worth the climb!
Every Wednesday from 3rd April to 30th October, 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm

And now’s the time to be beside the sea! Norfolk has 90 miles of stunning seashore (93 when the tide’s out) and there’s so much to see and do. We’ve the best east coast resort at Great Yarmouth, with its Golden Mile of fun, and Cromer and Hunstanton are great for families too with lots of attractions and shows including the Cromer Pier Summer Show – the last end of pier show in the world! There are secret beaches where you can be (almost) alone, dog-friendly beaches, nature reserves to spot wildlife (including the adorable seals at Blakeney Point) and our tidal salt marshes offer some of the best seafood you’re likely to find. Oh, and don't miss Carnival Weeks in Wells-next-the-Sea, Cromer and Sheringham!

Oh, and foodie fans will love the North Norfolk Food & Drink Festival at Holkham.

Norfolk beaches

See the seals

Wroxham Miniature World has fabulous new attractions, including a completely new redesigned Lego City™. Over 130,000 bricks were used to build this amazing little world all assembled by one collector.

There's also a new Giant Wooden Railway, Vintage Penny Arcade with new machines and coming soon is an interactive Canadian train layout.

The school hols are over and it’s a little quieter – but the weather’s still great! 

Don’t miss the Maritime and Out There Festivals in Great Yarmouth, the 1940s Weekend at Sheringham and Holt with the North Norfolk Railway.

Now's also a great time to get out the binoculars - Norfolk is a birdwatchers' paradise with a range of fabulous nature reserves on the coast and inland.

Birdwatching in Norfolk

Before the clocks change there's still plenty of daytime light left to get outdoors and enjoy Norfolk.

So what better excuse than the Norfolk Walking and Cycling Festival, an entire month of opportunities to get on two wheels or pull on the hiking boots.

Plus, at october Half Term many attractions will be putting on special activities, including Science Week at Norwich Forum and Halloween Days at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure.

Walking in Norfolk