What's on this July
Blickling Hall, Garden & Estate
Estate Walk - Sunday 12 July, 2pm - 3pm
Join National Trust walk leaders for a free guided walk to discover a little
history of the Blickling Estate. Meet in the main car park. Booking not needed. Car park
charges apply.
Simple Minds in Concert
Friday 17 July, 7.30pm - 10.30pm
Picnic in the park style concert. Booking advisable on 0844 800 4308. Gates open at
6.30pm. All tickets £37.50.
The Greatest 80's Concert!
Saturday 18 July, 7.15pm - 10.30pm
Picnic in the Park style concert, with a host of your favourite acts from the 1980's.
Booking advisable on 0844 800 4308. Gates open at 6pm. All tickets £37.50.
National Garden Scheme Day
Saturday 18 July, 10.15am - 5.15pm
Gardens open in aid of the National Garden Scheme. Garden Entry.
Estate Walk
Sunday 26 July, 2pm - 3pm
Join National Trust walk leaders for a free guided walk to discover a little history of
the Blickling Estate. Meet in the main car park. Booking not needed. Car park charges
apply.
Go Wild at Blickling
Thursday 30 July, 11am - 4pm
Back by popular demand! Join Stephen Prowse, Head Warden from Horsey, for an exciting day
in the Park - become Ray Mears for the day! Learn how to build a shelter, wildlife
tracking, fire making and cooking lunch. Wear suitable outdoor clothing. Suitable for
children 8 - 14. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £25.00 includes child &
one adult and essential supplies to survive the day! Booking essential on 0844 800 4308.
Felbrigg Hall, Garden & Park
Grown-up Treasure Trail
Tuesday 7 & Wednesday 8 July, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Exercise both body and mind with our 'grown-up treasure trail. Solve the clues around the
estate and return for a light supper and short quiz. Prizes for the winners. For teams or
individuals. Suitable clothing and stout footwear necessary. Booking essential 01263
837444. £12.
Guided Garden Tour
Wednesday 8 & 22 July, 2pm
Join a member of our gardening team for an informative walk around the West and Walled
Gardens. Take the opportunity to ask for gardening hints and tips.
Booking not necessary. £5.
NGS Garden Open Day
Saturday 18 July, 11am - 4.30pm
Today our gardens are open for the National Gardens Scheme. Normal admission prices apply
for the house. Normal admission prices apply.
Felbrigg Church Flower Festival
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, 10am - 4pm
See this lovely old church decorated for its annual flower festival. All proceeds towards
St Margaret's Church Felbrigg. Not a National Trust event. Booking not necessary. Free
event.
Summer Suppers
Wednesday 22 & 29 July, 7pm - 10pm
'Carriages' is the ideal setting for an a la carte summer supper using the very best of
local and regional ingredients. Booking essential on 01263 838237.
Children's Baking Day
Friday 24 July, 10.30am - 1.30pm
Join one of our catering team for a morning's baking. Make your own cakes and biscuits and
while they are baking enjoy a short quiz and a drink, then take home what you have made.
No unaccompanied children. Booking essential 01263 838237. £7.50 per child, 1
accompanying adult free.
Oxburgh Hall
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Friday 3 July, 6 - 8pm. Cambridge Touring Theatre presents a theatrical experience
for the whole family with all the usual characters plus a few more. Bring rugs or chairs
and a picnic. Picnics available to pre order. Booking essential on 01366 328258. Adult
£9, child £7, family (2 adults, 2 children) £28. Prices on the gate (if available)
£10, £8, £30.
Meet the Head Gardener
Wednesday 15 July, 2pm
Meet in the Orchard for a guided tour of the garden with Graham Donachie. Normal
admission.
The Merry Wives of Henry VIII
Friday 17 July, 7.30pm (Gates open at 6pm)
2009 is the 500th anniversary of the succession of Henry VIII. Watch as history is
re-written with Distraction Theatre Company's distinctive flavour of comedy. Bring rugs or
chairs and a picnic. Booking essential on 01366 328258. Adult £11, child £8, family (2
adults, 2 children) £32. Prices on the gate (if available) £12, £9, £34.
Pre-performance meal & picnics available to pre order, please ring 01366 328243
(Catering only)
Archaeology Weekend
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July, 11am - 5pm
Local archaeological societies will be on hand to talk to visitors and display their finds
from various sites. Proceeds from the 'garden only' ticket (Sunday only) will go to the
National Gardens Scheme Fund. Normal admission.
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Thursday 23 July, 11am - 3pm (Gates open at 10am)
Bring your picnic and favourite teddy bear and be entertained by Poz. Magic show, best
dressed bear competition, bouncy castle and more. Suitable for 8yrs and under. Arrive
early to enjoy a full programme of events. Child £3. Well behaved bears (and adults)
free. Booking not necessary.
Henry VIII
Wednesday 29 July, 11.30am - 1.30pm
A unique and entertaining outdoor puppet show for children that tells the story of Henry
VIII and his six Queens ...and a dog called 'Stanley'. Find out more about Henry and the
Tudors with 'Meet the King' after the show. Suitable for 5yrs and over
Free garden admission included, house tickets available. Adult £9, child £7, family (2
adults, 2 children) £28. Booking essential on 01366 328258. |
National Trust continued ......
Sheringham Park
Bat and Moth Night
Friday 3 July, 8.30pm till late
Take an evening stroll with our warden to learn about the species of bats and moths in the
park when they are most active. With moth trapping and a bat walk. Suitable for adults and
older children only. No dogs please. Booking essential on 01263 820550. Car park charges
apply for non-members.
£5 per person.
Sheringham Park Ramble
Sunday 5 July, 2pm
Volunteer led ramble starting from the visitor centre. You must have suitable clothing and
footwear and the ability to walk for at least two hours. Dogs on lead please. Free to all.
Car park charges apply to non-members.
Historical Walk
Sunday 19 July, 2pm-3.30pm
Join one of our volunteers for a walk, including the interesting history of Sheringham
Park, with a fun quiz for younger members of the group. Walk approx. 2 miles. Suitable
footwear required. Pay on Day. Dogs on leads please. Car park charges apply for
non-members. Adults £1.50, children free.
NEARING THE HALFWAY MARK, BUT £85,000 STILL NEEDED FOR SHERINGHAM LEVEL
CROSSING
The North Norfolk Railway's appeal for funds to reinstate an
"occasional use" level crossing connecting the Poppy and Bittern Lines at
Sheringham has now reached £55,000 donated or pledged.
Project director Steven Ashling, chairman designate of the railway, says:
"We hope that a summer push for funds will raise the £85,000 still needed to ensure
we can start preliminary work in the autumn and install the crossing next January."
The appeal organisers are looking to businesses in the town to contribute.
"We plan to bring in steam charter trains at weekends outside the main holiday season
- each with some 300 new visitors creating extra trade for the town," says Mr
Ashling.
Businesses are being asked to sponsor a piece of the crossing - from a
yard of rail at just £150 to a crossing gate at £2,500. All sponsors and donors will be
recorded in a Crossing Honours book which will be on public display at Sheringham station.
A special appeal leaflet gives all the details, and is available at the
station; or you can visit www.nnrailway.co.uk/crossing
for information.
University of the Third Age
The next meeting of U3A (University of the Third Age) North Walsham will
be held on Friday July 3rd 2009 at 2.30pm at the Roman Catholic Church Hall on King’s
Arms Street North Walsham. The guest speaker will be Dr David Welch who will talk about
‘Lowestoft Porcelain’.
The North Walsham University of the Third Age (U3A) meets on the 1st Friday of every month
starting at 2.30pm. Entrance is free for members of U3A & £2 for non-members, who
will be made most welcome. Those unable to attend can get details of U3A from Membership
Secretary Janet Chamberlain on 01692 406069. See also the U3A website at www.u3a.org.uk. |
