The 17th annual Wymondham Music Festival, centred on Festival Fortnight, June 23 to July 8, but with events from the beginning of May, celebrates professional Norfolk and national musicians and showcases local talent in this historic Norfolk market town.
The Festival’s programme promotes more than 90 events, many of them free, featuring Americana, classical, folk, world, jazz, swing, disco, funk, soul and early music in a range of venues across the town. There’s O Duo’s percussion extravaganza, the award-winning Demon Barber Roadshow’s high-energy mix of music and dance, jazz pianist Craig Milverton and the Cuban style of Cuarteto Guarachando.
The Festival brochure will be launched in the Market Place on Saturday, May 5 at 10am with an open-air concert from Wymondham Area Schools’ Brass Band. Tickets also go on sale on May 7 at the Book Fountain Wymondham or email office@wymfestival.org.uk. Full Festival programme details are at www.wymfestival.org.uk, tel. 01953 601939.
Early events
Saturday 12 May Seriously Saxy, 10am to 12noon, Wymondham Market Place
Saturday 26 May Town Busking Day, 10am to 12noon
Saturday 2 June Smokehouse Blue Marching Band, 10am to 12noon celebrating the start of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend
Saturday 9 June Slow Gin, blues band 10am to 12noon, Market Place
Saturday 9 June Norwich Baroque with Crispian Steele- Perkins, 7.30pm concert at Wymondham Abbey
Friday 24 February 2012
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden - Light Fantastic Photography Competition
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden at South Walsham, Norfolk is inviting amateur photographers to celebrate the ‘Light Fantastic’ in the garden and enter its 2012 photography competition.
The closing date is 30 November, so photographers have the opportunity to capture their favourite Fairhaven image, inspired by the theme ‘Light Fantastic’, during the spring, summer and autumn.
There will be an exhibition of shortlisted photographs at the garden from 17 December to 11 January, when the winners will be announced. Wildlife photographer, Peter Mallett will head the judging panel.
There are two categories, adult and under 12. Up to three entries can be submitted per person, in colour or black and white (print only), with a charge of £1 per entry.
Prizes are as follows:
Adult – a Kata press reporter bag from Wex Photographic, an A4 framed print of the winning photograph, plus a year’s Fairhaven Garden family membership. The photograph will also feature on the cover of the local Village Book.
Under 12 – an Olympus VG-130 compact Camera from Wex Photographic, an A4 framed print of the winning photograph, plus a year’s Fairhaven Garden family membership.
For full competition rules contact Sue Telford, tel. 01603 270449, email bookings@fairhavengarden.co.uk, or pick up a copy of the rules at the garden.
Louise Rout, Fairhaven Garden Manager said: “Fairhaven is a garden for all seasons. There’s so much here for photographers, from rafts of bluebells and the ancient boughs of the King Oak, to the sun shining through the leaves of the vast gunnera plant, and the light glinting on our private broad. I am looking forward to seeing what inspires photographers and am sure that we will have a fantastic exhibition at the end of the year. I would like to thank Wex Photographic for supporting our first photographic competition.”
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden is at South Walsham, nine miles east of Norwich, signposted off A47 at B1140 junction, http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/, tel. 01603 270449. Garden entry is adult £5.50, concessions £5 and child £3 (under 5 free).
The garden is open daily all year (closed Christmas Day), free entry to tearoom, gift shop and plant sales. There is wheelchair access throughout the garden, including a Sensory Garden. Visitors requiring special facilities are advised to telephone in advance, mobility scooters available. Dogs are welcome on leads; small charge to cover poop scoop.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, winner of Best Broads Holiday Experience and Best Visitor attraction under 50,000 visitors) EDP Tourism in Norfolk Awards 2011.
Photograp: Fairhaven privaate broad in the early morning - Louise Rout
The closing date is 30 November, so photographers have the opportunity to capture their favourite Fairhaven image, inspired by the theme ‘Light Fantastic’, during the spring, summer and autumn.
There will be an exhibition of shortlisted photographs at the garden from 17 December to 11 January, when the winners will be announced. Wildlife photographer, Peter Mallett will head the judging panel.
There are two categories, adult and under 12. Up to three entries can be submitted per person, in colour or black and white (print only), with a charge of £1 per entry.
Prizes are as follows:
Adult – a Kata press reporter bag from Wex Photographic, an A4 framed print of the winning photograph, plus a year’s Fairhaven Garden family membership. The photograph will also feature on the cover of the local Village Book.
Under 12 – an Olympus VG-130 compact Camera from Wex Photographic, an A4 framed print of the winning photograph, plus a year’s Fairhaven Garden family membership.
For full competition rules contact Sue Telford, tel. 01603 270449, email bookings@fairhavengarden.co.uk, or pick up a copy of the rules at the garden.
Louise Rout, Fairhaven Garden Manager said: “Fairhaven is a garden for all seasons. There’s so much here for photographers, from rafts of bluebells and the ancient boughs of the King Oak, to the sun shining through the leaves of the vast gunnera plant, and the light glinting on our private broad. I am looking forward to seeing what inspires photographers and am sure that we will have a fantastic exhibition at the end of the year. I would like to thank Wex Photographic for supporting our first photographic competition.”
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden is at South Walsham, nine miles east of Norwich, signposted off A47 at B1140 junction, http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/, tel. 01603 270449. Garden entry is adult £5.50, concessions £5 and child £3 (under 5 free).
The garden is open daily all year (closed Christmas Day), free entry to tearoom, gift shop and plant sales. There is wheelchair access throughout the garden, including a Sensory Garden. Visitors requiring special facilities are advised to telephone in advance, mobility scooters available. Dogs are welcome on leads; small charge to cover poop scoop.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, winner of Best Broads Holiday Experience and Best Visitor attraction under 50,000 visitors) EDP Tourism in Norfolk Awards 2011.
Photograp: Fairhaven privaate broad in the early morning - Louise Rout
Wednesday 22 February 2012
New Woodland Primrose for Fairhaven Garden
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden at South Walsham, Norfolk, has commissioned a new early flowering woodland primrose from leading primrose expert Howard Lupton of Select Seeds. The first plants were revealed at Mr Lupton’s Norwich base on 17 February.
Pictured (left to right) are Howard Lupton, Ian Guest, Fairhaven Head Gardener and Lord Fairhaven Chairman Fairhaven Garden Trustees.
Fairhaven Garden will take delivery of 5,000 of the purple and lilac primroses in October for planting. They will flower for the first time in the Winter Garden next February. A further 5,000 plants will be on sale in the garden’s plant centre.
Louise Rout Fairhaven Garden Manager said: “The new primrose will be a very colourful addition to our Winter Garden, which we have been developing over the last four years and will be a lovely contrast to our yellow woodland primroses which are at their best in April.”
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden is at South Walsham, nine miles east of Norwich, signposted off A47 at B1140 junction, http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/, tel. 01603 270449. Garden entry is adult £5.50, concessions £5 and child £3 (under 5 free).
The garden is open daily all year (closed Christmas Day), free entry to tearoom, gift shop and plant sales. There is wheelchair access throughout the garden, including a Sensory Garden. Visitors requiring special facilities are advised to telephone in advance, mobility scooters available. Dogs are welcome on leads; small charge to cover poop scoop.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, winner of Best Broads Holiday Experience and Best Visitor attraction under 50,000 visitors) EDP Tourism in Norfolk Awards 2011.
Pictured (left to right) are Howard Lupton, Ian Guest, Fairhaven Head Gardener and Lord Fairhaven Chairman Fairhaven Garden Trustees.
Fairhaven Garden will take delivery of 5,000 of the purple and lilac primroses in October for planting. They will flower for the first time in the Winter Garden next February. A further 5,000 plants will be on sale in the garden’s plant centre.
Louise Rout Fairhaven Garden Manager said: “The new primrose will be a very colourful addition to our Winter Garden, which we have been developing over the last four years and will be a lovely contrast to our yellow woodland primroses which are at their best in April.”
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden is at South Walsham, nine miles east of Norwich, signposted off A47 at B1140 junction, http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/, tel. 01603 270449. Garden entry is adult £5.50, concessions £5 and child £3 (under 5 free).
The garden is open daily all year (closed Christmas Day), free entry to tearoom, gift shop and plant sales. There is wheelchair access throughout the garden, including a Sensory Garden. Visitors requiring special facilities are advised to telephone in advance, mobility scooters available. Dogs are welcome on leads; small charge to cover poop scoop.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, winner of Best Broads Holiday Experience and Best Visitor attraction under 50,000 visitors) EDP Tourism in Norfolk Awards 2011.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Celebrating The Pathway Back Kindle Edition
Pauline and Dave Kelly are pictured at the Half Moon Inn Rushall, Norfolk http://www.rushallhalfmooninns.co.uk/, during a lunch on 11 February to celebrate the publication of the Kindle edition of The Pathway Back. The hardback and paperback editions follow on 12 April.
Click here for more information about the Kindle edition http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Pathway-Back-ebook/dp/B0076Z6JIO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1329044043&sr=1-1
Friday 10 February 2012
Dinomite Launch for Norfolk Attractions Campaign 2012
Peter Williamson, Chairman of Norfolk Tourist Attractions’ Association (NTAA) http://www.norfolktouristattractions.co.uk, celebrated the publication of NTAA’s 2012 brochure at Dinosaur Adventure Park’s new indoor attraction Dinomite, with Martin Dupée from Dinosaur Adventure Park and Lydia Smith, Director Norfolk Tourism.
Some 500,000 NTAA brochures promoting the county’s top attractions will be distributed to more than 3,500 outlets throughout the East of England. Now in its 21st year, NTAA currently represents more than 100 attractions in Norfolk and North Suffolk.
NTAA Chairman, Peter Williamson of Merrivale Model Village Great Yarmouth said: "Norfolk’s attractions are looking forward to a successful 2012. The Diamond Jubilee, Torch Relay and the 2012 Games make this a year of celebration, when we can expect a great boost for English tourism."
"Norfolk is the perfect Olympic and Paralympic base," continued Mr Williamson. "Rather than stay in the London area, visitors can enjoy the historic city of Norwich, the magical waterland of the Broads, 90 miles of stunning coastline, busy seaside resorts like Great Yarmouth, Cromer and Hunstanton and the heaths and forest of the Brecks. NTAA’s brochure offers a superb choice of attractions across the county for visitors to enjoy, before they head for the London Games by train direct from Norwich and Diss to Stratford and from King’s Lynn and Downham Market to King’s Cross."
Norfolk Tourism Director, Lydia Smith added: "Norfolk has a fantastic variety of attractions, from historic houses and gardens, to theme parks, zoos and craft centres. NTAA’s brochure is a first class guide to the county’s top days out and is a must for both visitors and residents as they celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and Torch Relay, enjoy our major festivals including the Norfolk and Norwich Festival in May, King’s Lynn Festival in July and Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival in early September."
Dinomite is a new indoor attraction at Dinosaur Adventure Park http://www.dinosauradventure.co.uk dedicated to the under 5's with climbing nets, bridges and ball pools and three massive slides from gentle slopes to a terrifying vertical drop. There is a 130-seater coffee shop with an outside terrace where families can enjoy hot and cold meals and snacks. There are also three rooms available for birthday parties. Dinomite is open daily all year from 9.30am.
Photograph left to right: Peter Williamson, Lydia Smith and Martin Dupée in the Dinomite ball pool.
Some 500,000 NTAA brochures promoting the county’s top attractions will be distributed to more than 3,500 outlets throughout the East of England. Now in its 21st year, NTAA currently represents more than 100 attractions in Norfolk and North Suffolk.
NTAA Chairman, Peter Williamson of Merrivale Model Village Great Yarmouth said: "Norfolk’s attractions are looking forward to a successful 2012. The Diamond Jubilee, Torch Relay and the 2012 Games make this a year of celebration, when we can expect a great boost for English tourism."
"Norfolk is the perfect Olympic and Paralympic base," continued Mr Williamson. "Rather than stay in the London area, visitors can enjoy the historic city of Norwich, the magical waterland of the Broads, 90 miles of stunning coastline, busy seaside resorts like Great Yarmouth, Cromer and Hunstanton and the heaths and forest of the Brecks. NTAA’s brochure offers a superb choice of attractions across the county for visitors to enjoy, before they head for the London Games by train direct from Norwich and Diss to Stratford and from King’s Lynn and Downham Market to King’s Cross."
Norfolk Tourism Director, Lydia Smith added: "Norfolk has a fantastic variety of attractions, from historic houses and gardens, to theme parks, zoos and craft centres. NTAA’s brochure is a first class guide to the county’s top days out and is a must for both visitors and residents as they celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and Torch Relay, enjoy our major festivals including the Norfolk and Norwich Festival in May, King’s Lynn Festival in July and Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival in early September."
Dinomite is a new indoor attraction at Dinosaur Adventure Park http://www.dinosauradventure.co.uk dedicated to the under 5's with climbing nets, bridges and ball pools and three massive slides from gentle slopes to a terrifying vertical drop. There is a 130-seater coffee shop with an outside terrace where families can enjoy hot and cold meals and snacks. There are also three rooms available for birthday parties. Dinomite is open daily all year from 9.30am.
Photograph left to right: Peter Williamson, Lydia Smith and Martin Dupée in the Dinomite ball pool.
Thursday 9 February 2012
National Farm Attractions Network Conference 2012
Ian Russell, Director Wroxham Barns in Norfolk spoke alongside Adam Henson from BBC Countryfile and Cotswold Farm Park, at the National Farm Attractions Network Conference, Drayton Manor, on February 8. Ian Russell talked about the development of the catering business at Wroxham Barns over the last five years and raising the barns’ profile as a local food destination.
Ian Russell (right) is pictured with Adam Henson (centre) and Matt Heast, Conference Chairman.
http://www.wroxhambarns.co.uk/
Ian Russell (right) is pictured with Adam Henson (centre) and Matt Heast, Conference Chairman.
http://www.wroxhambarns.co.uk/
Sally Randell Celebrates 25 Years on the Fairhaven Garden Team
Colleagues and friends of Sally Randell, joint tearoom manager at Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham, marked her 25 years at the garden with a surprise party and a gift of new garden bench.
Sally who started work at the garden making sandwiches and serving tea and cake in a multi purpose building that was also the shop and ticket office, has seen the garden develop into an award-winning visitor attraction and now manages the new ‘green’ tearoom, which opened in 2008.
“I love working at Fairhaven,” said Sally Randell. “The garden is beautiful and the people I work with are like one big extended family. The number of staff has grown over the years, but we have still maintained the family feeling.”
George Debbage, former Fairhaven Garden manager who employed Sally in 1987 said: “I had known Sally for years and was looking for someone to give my wife Beryl a break. She agreed to help out on a few occasions, then as the garden grew in popularity became a regular and valued member of the tearoom team.”
Louise Rout, Fairhaven Garden manager added: “Sally is a fantastic person to work with. She is always positive and has a wonderful sense of humour. Sally has been a vital support as we have steadily increased events and activity at the garden to develop it into a year-round attraction.”
Monday 6 February 2012
A poem to celebrate 15 years of the Tagman Press
TAGMAN’S BIRTHDAY - 6 FEBRUARY 2012
Full fifteen years ago today
The Tagman Press was born
In a humble wayside stable,
Shortly after dawn;
It promised books to excite us
To inspire us and transform,
First came The Final Message
Way above the norm!
Soon followed Dr Batman,
With his wondrous “Water Books”
They consolidated Tagman
And helped heal many folks;
Then later came dear Margit
“Sandemo of the North”
With her Legend of the Ice Men
To add to Tagman’s worth;
Now there’s Making of a Britflick
Miracle in Kigali and Saigon,
This week The Pathway Back appears
The big-hearted logo thunders on!
Now e-books shine promised glory
From Tagman’s Norfolk base
What an amazing story?
Suggest you watch this space!
AN(th)ON(y)
www.tagmanpress.co.uk
Full fifteen years ago today
The Tagman Press was born
In a humble wayside stable,
Shortly after dawn;
It promised books to excite us
To inspire us and transform,
First came The Final Message
Way above the norm!
Soon followed Dr Batman,
With his wondrous “Water Books”
They consolidated Tagman
And helped heal many folks;
Then later came dear Margit
“Sandemo of the North”
With her Legend of the Ice Men
To add to Tagman’s worth;
Now there’s Making of a Britflick
Miracle in Kigali and Saigon,
This week The Pathway Back appears
The big-hearted logo thunders on!
Now e-books shine promised glory
From Tagman’s Norfolk base
What an amazing story?
Suggest you watch this space!
AN(th)ON(y)
www.tagmanpress.co.uk
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