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The Westacre Theatre Company is back, treading the boards of their brand new open-air stage. Situated in scenic West Norfolk countryside alongside its landscaped lagoon, the new performance area, seating and sound system comes complete with an eye-catching canvas canopy. The Westacre venue originally blossomed into life over 30 years ago with its legendary outdoor productions. So the older audience will no doubt reminisce about the return to open-air roots. In resisting an airborne virus, superior ventilation brings significant advantages. But often open-air is true theatre at its most natural with the drama intensifying in the lengthening shadows. Outdoor performances frequently feel far more relaxed and can attract plenty of people who would not normally be tempted to venture inside their community theatre.
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 00:00
Vote Energise Pentney as Norfolk’s Best Day Spa
Written by The All Things Norfolk Team
Family owned, Energise Pentney Health Club & Day Spa, situated in rural Pentney, West Norfolk, is through to the final five in Best Day Spa category of the popular Norfolk Muddy Stiletto Awards 2021. The public voted Awards, in partnership with Art Academy East, have five finalists for each of their 27 lifestyle categories, and aim to help to promote indie businesses across the county. Hannah and Tan Watfa, Owners of Energise Pentney, said, “We’re delighted to make it through to the final five; and so proud of our Team for helping us create such a wonderful, safe, and happy atmosphere. Winning this Award would give us all a huge morale boost as we prepare for the next easing of restrictions, and to offer Spa Days to everyone needing some…
Friday, 25 June 2021 00:00
Vegan and Eco Friendly Shop opens in Loddon
Written by Richard Penguin Press & Promotion
As the world starts to think more about what we are consuming and ransacking from the planet a small Norfolk town has seen its first Vegan and Eco friendly shop open up to cope with the demand. Rachael Farman decided to set up her shop Greener Soul in Loddon when she realised that there was a demand for more environmentally friendly items and that she, and many others in the area were having to take to the A146 and travel either to Beccles, Bungay or Norwich to purchase plant based products. As a result at a time when many shops are closing their doors for a final time, Rachael who has been a vegetarian for many years, and vegan since the turn of this year, has seen a surge of…
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Sunday, 30 May 2021 00:00
Drive-In Cinema at Westacre Theatre
Written by The All Things Norfolk Team
West Norfolk’s first Drive-In Cinema launched in style last weekend on two gloriously sunny evenings. Now Westacre Theatre looks forward in anticipation of two more showings. Friday June 4 sees the British gangster thriller ‘The Gentlemen’ played out on the giant open-air screen. On Saturday, Hugh Jackman stars in the final film of this short Spring season celebrating show business legend PT Barnum. Creating his worldwide spectacular sensation, he is ‘The Greatest Showman’. Tickets from www.westacretheatre.com are priced per car; gates open at 8pm with the films starting at dusk. Hot dogs and a licenced bar from the outside kiosk will complete your evening of fun.
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 00:00
Pleased to see you’ campaign launches across South Norfolk and Broadland
Written by South Norfolk District Council Communications Team
Broadland District and South Norfolk Councils are helping local businesses to bounce back with their ‘Pleased to see you’ campaign, which launched last week.The campaign aims to support local shops, hairdressers, outdoor dining venues and other local retailers that reopened on 12 April when the government lifted some of the lockdown restrictions. Shoppers and visitors will see brightly coloured bunting, posters and banners in towns and surrounding villages, that encourage people to shop locally and stay safe. Broadland District and South Norfolk Councils’ Director of Place Phil Courtier said: “We are supporting our businesses to bounce back and get those tills ringing again, so we are encouraging people to use their local high streets and shops, but to do so in a safe and secure way.”As well as helping to…
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 00:00
North Norfolk gin makers in finals of prestigious competition
Written by Martyn Cornell
A journey to New Zealand last year just before the Covid-19 lockdown has paid big dividends for North Norfolk gin makers Mandy and Dave Cornell. The lessons they learnt from one of the world’s leading experts in gin distilling while in the Land of the Long White Cloud have helped them reach the finals of a prestigious gin competition after only a year of making gin themselves. Their Poppyland East Coast Dry Gin, made in a 100-litre still nicknamed “Sacha” at their base in West Street, Cromer, will now be competing against gins from Italy, France, the Netherlands, Ireland and Australia, as well as others from the United Kingdom, in the "contemporary gins" section of the Gin Guide Awards 2021. The awards, now in their fifth year, attracted hundreds of…
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 00:00
Cromer’s Poppyland Brewery wins silver medal in London Beer Competition
Written by Martin Cornell
Poppyland Brewery of Cromer, Norfolk has been awarded a silver medal for its Sweet Chestnut Ale in the London Beer Competition 2021. The 10-year-old brewery, run by owner and brewer Dave Cornell and based in a converted Edwardian motor garage in West Street, Cromer, was competing against rivals from around the world, including Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, the United States and China, as well as the UK. Sweet Chestnut Ale, which is made with chestnut flour as one of the ingredients, is a smooth 6.7 per cent abv dark amber ale, rich, warming, and with a beautiful smack of chestnuts on the nose and in the mouth and a slightly dry finish. A highly satisfying beer on its own, it matches very well with dishes such as roast pork,…
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Saturday, 27 March 2021 00:00
Jessie's Country Crafts reopens on 12th April
Written by The All Things Norfolk Team
Jessie's Country Crafts based in Moulton Nurseries is proud to announce that it will be reopening their store on 12th April. Come and visit Jessie's Country Crafts, a family run Craft and Gift Shop for all the family in Moulton St Mary, just outside Acle, Norwich NR13 3AP. Jessie's Country Crafts have been in business for 4 years and have recently moved to a larger store within Moulton Nurseries and from 12th April will be open 10am till 4 pm Wednesday through till Sunday Their handmade items include many different items including light up bottles, handmade greeting and birthday cards, pet feeders, pebble art pictures, bunting, handmade sculptures, jewellery, refurbished furniture, wall plaques, crystals, pictures, plant stands, reclaimed wood shelves, decorated candles, decorated trinket boxes, bird houses and feeders and…
Monday, 08 March 2021 00:00
Paul Dickson Guided Walking Tours start again on Saturday 3 April
Written by Paul Dickson
Following the announcement of the Government’s roadmap for England to emerge from Covid-19 lockdown, Paul Dickson Tours will start offering in person tours in Norwich and the Norfolk Broads again from Saturday 3 April. Tours will initially be limited to five people (rule of six), socially distanced. After 17 May, if all goes to plan, numbers will be increased to 10 on a tour, socially distanced. Bookable tours in April are as follows:
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In the latest in our series finding out a little bit more about what it is like running a local independent business in Norfolk we caught up with the team behind The Hemporium Shops, one of our newest business members. What is the History of The Hemporium Shops? We opened our first Hemporium in Hunstanton in August 2019 followed by the second in Wells next the Sea in the first easing of the pandemic lockdown in June 2020. The third was in Holt in August 2020 with the fourth in September 2020 in Norwich just before the November lockdown. Finally shop number 5 was due to open on 5th November in Burnham Market but stalled due to the November lockdown being imposed but then opened briefly in the December prior…
