Things to do nearby in June 2015
3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Deer discovery walks Holkham Park
Join a guided walk to learn some interesting facts about the herd of deer in Holkham Park. Discover how the
behaviour of the beautiful fallow and majestic red deer changes with the seasons and how the management of
the parkland, both past and present, has made it the wonderful sanctuary for wildlife that it is today. Walks last
around 1.5 hours. www.holkham.co.uk/event/deer-discovery-walks
7th Open farm Sunday Holkham
10am-5pm Meet members of the farming team who will show you the large, modern farm machinery they use
and tell you how they work, while a display of old farming equipment will bring back memories of times gone
by. www.holkham.co.uk/event/open-farm-sunday
9th Wells-next-the-Sea guided walk - also 7th July, 11th August, 8th September, and 6th October
Around this historic popular seaside town tel 07899777369
19th, 20th & 21st The Jolly Sailors 6th Ale & Music festival
Great line up of local musical talent, real ales & home cooked pub food…. Our sister pub always puts on a
great event, one not to miss! www.jollysailorsbrancaster.co.uk
20th Stiffkey River Walk 10am-1pm
The River Stiffkey is one of a very few chalk streams worldwide. The chalk gives the river its unique
character and ecology, with mineral rich clear water ideal for invertebrates and rich plant life. Meet at Morston
National Trust car park – the walk if free but booking is required tel 07768 031629
28th Ringsted open gardens
This is the 38th consecutive year that the event has been held. Twelve gardens open and we'll be holding a
flower festival in the church on both Saturday and Sunday. www.opengardens.co.uk
28th Wells-next-the-Sea open gardens 2-6pm
Beautiful gardens open to the public to raise funds for St Nicholas church
Local Farmers MARKETS
6th Aylsham Farmers Market, Market Place 9am to 1pm
Every Wednesday Docking Market, Ripper Hall 9am-1pm
Every Saturday Holt Farmers Market 9am-2pm
27th Fakenham Farmers market, The Market Square, Fakenham 8.30am – 12 noon
28th Sandringham Royal Estate, Sandringham visitors centre 10am-2pm
Upcoming EVENTS in 2015
1st & 2nd July The Royal Norfolk Show
Two-day agricultural Show has a reputation for being a fantastic event full of entertainment for all the family. Fran
Hartshorne, our head chef at The White Horse, will be demonstrating her cookery skills on Weds 1 st July in the cookery
kitchen. www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk/the-show
19th to 26th Holt Festival
The beautiful market town of Holt hosts 7th Holt Festival which promises something for everyone – comedy to
cuisine, politics to pop, poetry to theatre. Various locations tel 01603 598699 www.holtfestival.org
29th July Sandringham Flower Show
Mixing local village flower, produce competitions, trade stands, amateur and professional display gardens & a
wealth of area events. www.sandringhamestate.co.uk/news-events/events-calendar/sandringham-flower-show/
31st July to 9 August Wells Carnival
A week of fun including a carnival day procession around the town, traditional seaside activities, including
gullying on the quay and the crowning of the ‘Wells Carnival Royals’.
8th & 9th August Food and drink festival at Sandringham Park
Popular show that offers a full day out for all the family. The fair takes place in the park and not the visitors
centre. For sat navs please use postcode PE35 6EN and then follow the craft show signs to the entrance to
Sandringham Park. www.sandringhamestate.co.uk/news-events/events-calendar/food-and-drink-festival/
15th August Burnham Market Craft Fair
Traditional, local & regional crafts will be displayed alongside local artists, designers & artisans. Over 100
stalls in the centre of the village, on the greens from 10am www.burnhammarket.co.uk/event/burnhammarket-craft-fair-2015/
30th August Last Night of the Proms, Holkham Hall
Last Night of the Proms returns to Holkham for an evening of stirring and popular classical music, with
compere Fiona Bruce. Let the National Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Ben Crick enthral you with
some of the country’s favourite patriotic pieces, with performances from mesmerising soprano Claire
Ormshaw and acclaimed tenor Lee Bradley. www.holkham.co.uk
5th & 6th September North Norfolk food & drink festival, Holkham Park
This festival is a celebration of all that is best about food grown, reared, caught, made or sold in north Norfolk.
www.holkham.co.uk/event/north-norfolk-food-and-drink-festival
12th & 13th September Sandringham game and country fair
It has whole areas devoted to falconry, fishing, wildfowling, archery and many other country sports and
pursuits, together with lots of activities for families (and their dogs!) makes this event a true celebration of
country living. www.sandringhamestate.co.uk/news-events/events-calendar/sandringham-game-country-fair/
28th September to 11th October Restaurant week
Restaurant week is North Norfolk’s largest dining event, a culinary celebration of our vibrant restaurant scene.
You’ll get the opportunity to sample those restaurants you’ve always wanted to try, or revisit existing
favorites, at unmissable prices.
11th November-23rd December Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of 130 professional
singers, dancers and musicians – many of whom are West End performers. The 3 hour performance delivers
an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. www.thursford.com/christmasspectacular
We really look forward to seeing you again soon.