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Visit Norfolk has the most comprehensive listings of What's On in Norfolk
EVENTS ALL YEAR ROUND
January
Enjoy the Winter Wildlife Safari of migrating birds, England's largest seal colony, as well as the Festival of Swans at Welney
February
It's half-term - all the attractions are open again and King's Lynn Lumiere lights up the town
March
April
You'd be a fool not to visit with Cromer crabs back in season. And don't worry about April showers - most of our attractions have inside facilities
May
Events to enjoy include the Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Broads Outdoor Festival and Cromer and Sheringham Crab and Lobster Festival
June
The longest days let you stay on the beach all day and eat al fresco in the evening. Oh, it's the Royal Norfolk Show too!
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REASONS TO VISIT NORFOLK...
Until Sept 2 - SUPERSTRUCTURES at Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Celebrating its 40th anniversary as the first public building designed by the world-renowned architect Norman Foster, The Sainsbury Centre launches a major exhibition to shine a light on developments in architecture from the 1960s to the 1990s. Details
Until Sept 9 - Drawn to the Coast: Turner, Constable, Cotman at Time & Tide, Great Yarmouth
Explore Great Yarmouth and its coast through the lives and works of Turner, Constable and Cotman at Time & Tide Museum this summer. Details
Until July 15 - Damien Hirst at Houghton Hall: Colour Space Paintings & Outdoor Sculptures
A series of new paintings by Damien Hirst entitled Colour Space will be installed in the State Rooms. The exhibition will also include a number of the artist’s most celebrated sculptures which will be installed throughout the 18th-century house and gardens. Details
Throughout 2018 - Repton 200 Season
March 2018 marks the 200 year anniversary of the death of one of Britain’s greatest, and original Landscape Gardeners, Humphry Repton. Details
Until Aug 28 - Fireworks at Hemsby
Join the fun at Hemsby beach for a fantastic free aerial firework display on Tuesday nights during the school summer holidays and on Whitsun Sunday. Details
Until Oct 31 - Curious Cabinets at Felbrigg Hall
Four striking pieces of furniture created by set designer, Gary McCann, have gone on display in the Service Wing at Felbrigg Hall. Throughout 2018 these Curious Cabinets will showcase previously unseen objects collected by the colourful characters, whose exotic travels and wild interests have shaped this family home. Details
Until Oct 14 - Brian Clarke: The Art of Light at Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
The Sainsbury Centre will stage a spectacular exhibition across the building exploring the stained glass of Brian Clarke. Clarke is celebrated as the greatest stained glass artist in the world today and has collaborated globally with the most radical architects of our time. Details
Until Sept 23 - The Paston Treasure: Riches and Rarities of the Known World, Norwich Castle
Norwich Castle, in collaboration with Yale Center for British Art, is staging a major exhibition which takes the extraordinary painting, The Paston Treasure (c. 1663-5), as its starting point. Gathering together some of the depicted treasures in this mysterious painting for the first time in three centuries, the exhibition explores the world of the Paston family and their magnificent collections once held at Oxnead Hall in Norfolk. Details
July 12-15 - Chapelfield Summer Circus, Norwich
Norfolk-based Lost in Translation Circus have hand-picked a selection of international contemporary circus shows, all appearing in Norwich for the first time. Details
July 15-28 - King's Lynn Festival
Music, concerts, film, talks and much more in west Norfolk's premier arts festival. Details
July 18 - Ladies Night at Gt Yarmouth Racecourse
Spice up your life with special guest DJ Melanie C providing entertainment after the racing with a selection of tracks showing the girl power of the annual Ladies Night fun and some of her favourite songs. Details
July 21 - World Snail Racing Championship at Congham
Snail racing is a fun event for young and old alike. For more than 25 years the World Snail Racing Championships have been held at Congham, near King's Lynn, in Norfolk. Details
July 21-28 - Holt Festival
During Holt Festival, the Georgian town of Holt becomes home to street performers, musicians, poets, actors, dancers, artists and comedians. Details
July 21-Sept 9 - 50 Days of Summer at Banham Zoo
Visit Banham Zoo for a whole summer of activities as we celebrate a different animal each day! Details
July 25 - Sandringham Flower Show
Set in the magnificent surroundings of Sandringham Park, this one-day show attracts around 20,000 visitors each year with entertainment for the whole family. Details
July 25-Aug 29 - Great Yarmouth Fireworks on Central Beach
Every Wednesday evening for six weeks the skies over Great Yarmouth are illuminated with our fantastic summer firework spectacular. The evening starts off with fun and music entertainment from 8pm followed by fireworks from 10pm. Details
July 27-Sept 8 - Summer Days at Pensthorpe Natural Park
Spend your summer days outdoors and create memories… get closer to nature, explore the further reaches of the reserve, play as a family in the adventure play areas, follow trails, do some craft making, go pond dipping, build dens and more. Details
July 28, 29 - Gorleston Clifftop Festival
Known as the ‘mile-long summer attraction’, this two day event offers a huge variety of entertainment, stalls, fun fair, live music, sports and much more! Details
Aug 2-5 - Cley Calling Summer Spirit
A long summer weekend of wildlife and creativity inspired by the unique North Norfolk landscape is coming to Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Cley Marshes Nature Reserve. Details
Aug 5 - Run Norwich
Enter the city centre 10km run. Details
Aug 10 - Classic Ibiza at Blickling Hall
Classic Ibiza sees the Urban Soul Orchestra (USO) and a live DJ, in conjunction with Ministry of Sound, perform a playlist of iconic dance music anthems from the 'White Island'.
Aug 11 - Great British Prom at Blickling Hall
In 2018 the Blickling Proms will be celebrating 100 Years of the RAF with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Inglis, joined by the Rolls-Royce Spitfire.
Aug 12 - Downham Market Water Festival
The Downham Market Water Festival and Dragon Boat Race takes place at Hythe Bridge on the banks of the Great Ouse Relief Channel. Stalls, a fun fair and of course lots of fun out on the water! Details
Sept 1-2 - North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival
Just outside the Walled Garden at Holkham Hall a food court area will provide everyone attending the event with outstanding local food and drink for consumption on site. Details
Sept 8-9 - Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival
The famous Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival is a fantastic free two-day event found on historic South Quay with ships to go aboard, live shanty folk music, fun street theatre exhibitions and demonstrations for visitors to explore. Details
Sept 15-16 - Out There Festival, Great Yarmouth
Weird and wonderful, outrageous and outstanding – the Out There Festival brings you some of the world’s finest circus and street arts performers… and almost all for free! Details
Nov 2 - Big Boom Fireworks in Norwich
The city's November firework show fired from Norwich Castle. Details
Dec 8-Jan 6 - Hippodrome Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show
A fast moving alternative to the family visit to a pantomime, the amazing Water Spectacle at Great Yarmouth Hippdrome has all the Christmas spirit you need set in the unique atmosphere of the Edwardian Hippodrome. Details
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