Christmas Lights
20th November, Norwich
Christmas lights switch-on at 6.15pm when Father Christmas and guest arrive on St Peters Street.
28th November, Diss
Christmas lights switch on from 5pm, Market Place and Town Centre with entertainment.
5th December – Aylsham, Broadland
Christmas Lights switch-on and late night opening, 5.30pm - 9pm.
5th December – Harleston, South Norfolk
Christmas lights switch on at 6.30pm, Market Place and Town Centre. Enjoy the larger than life snowmen and stilt walkers.
Christmas Markets
NORWICHRISTMAS – The City’s Festive Fayre, 3rd - 14th December
Over 80 speciality Christmas stalls in Norwich, real ice rink, reindeer, entertainment and fantastic shopping between 3rd and 14th December 2008.
Full details.
Gressenhall, 7th - 14th December
Christmas Past and Present - Visit Santa in his 1950s Grotto, sing your heart out in the Workhouse Chapel, shop for Christmas, relish the smell of Victorian cooking on the farmhouse range and find out about Christmas past.
Dragon Hall, Norwich 6th - 7th December
Medieval Christmas Market. Even bigger and better than last year, with food and refreshments concessions in the courtyard garden. 10.00am - 5.00pm both days. £2.50 adults (£1.00 under 16s, under 5s free).
Norwich Cathedral, 12th - 14th December
Visit the historic Christmas Market in the atmospheric cloisters of Norwich Cathedral. Costumes, musicians and mulled wine!
£2.50 adults, under 16s free
Christmas Tree Festivals
Dickleburgh Church, South Norfolk 30th November - 7th December
50 Christmas Trees in a Church features up to 60 individually decorated trees created by local organisations. The event has a competitive edge, as each organisation has the chance to win cash prizes in the public vote. Admission charge for adults, children free. For more information call 01379 854245
Fakenham Christmas Tree Festival, Fakenham Parish Church, 4th - 11th December
From 10am – 8pm each day the Church is lit up by 70 Christmas Trees decorated for one of the 65 charities taking part. Please note that on Sunday 7th December the Christmas Tree Festival will start at 12 noon. Entrance free but please bring a donation.
Other Seasonal Events
Outdoor Ice Rink, Norwich from 29th November
The Forum 29th November 2008 to 2nd January 2009. Twizzling, twirling, slipping and sliding under the sky on the beautiful outdoor real-ice skating rink is a fun, frosty, seasonal activity for all the family. The rink is open daily until 8pm with special sessions for Parents and Toddlers.
More details.
John Lewis, Norwich, 3rd December and 10th December
Get in the Festive Spirit with bell ringers, 4.30pm - 6pm.
Dickensian Evening, 4th December
Family fun with lantern procession, Father Christmas and carol singing. Call Roger Kingwell on 01953 601271 for further details.
John Lewis, Norwich, 6th December
Come and meet real reindeer at John Lewis, 10.30am - 4pm
More details.
Christmas Concert at The King of Hearts – 18th December
Mix of festive music including Corelli Christmas Concerto and some noels and carols
Family Christmas Concert, St Andrews Hall, 19th December
Norwich Philharmonic Chorus with special guests Matthews' NOrfolk Brass and City of Norwich School Chamber Choir. Tickets £12, £10, £9, students & under 16s £5 from Prelude Records, 01603 628319.
Baroque Christmas by Candlelight, Norwich Cathedral, 20th December
Norwich Baroque and the Cathedral Consort. Tickets from Prelude Records, 01603 628319
Ice Sculpture Trail, Norwich, 21st December
Unveil memories of our city's past and see them illustrated in carved ice. This amazing icy trail takes you through a labyrinth of streets from the Norwich Lanes to Westlegate.
Santa returns by boat to Whitlingham, 22nd - 23rd December
Follow a trail to the centre, make Christmas cards & see Santa arrive by boat with gifts. Booking essential 01603 632307, £5 per child
Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden
Boxing Day Walk and New Years Day walk 11.am with mulled wine & mince pies.
More details.