Thursford Christmas Spectacular Don't Miss!
Thursford, Fakenham
Sun 7 Nov to 23 Dec, 2pm & 7pm, booking essential on 01328 878477
Come and join in the fun and celebration of this amazing show. The Christmas spectacular is the most popular Christmas show of all time in England! Christmas songs, carols, dazzling dancers, beautiful costumes, outstanding music and singing from our cast of over one hundred.
The Mall, Norwich Make a Donation
The Giving Tree
Mon 16 until Fri 18 December
Put a smile on a child's face this Christmas by donating a gift to the Giving Tree Appeal. Help your own children understand the real value of Christmas by choosing together a gift to donate to this very worthy cause – however large or small it will make a difference. Wrap the present up, label it boy or girl with the approximate age and ask your child to make the donation. All presents are distributed between the Umbrella Housing Association who support single parent families in times of need and Leeway Women's aid who help families affected by domestic abuse.
Norwich Puppet Theatre Family Treat
Old Mother Hubbard
26-29 November, evening performances
Tickets £8/£6 concessions or £25 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children).
Theatre 101 - formerly of RAF Coltishall - will be presenting their 4th Christmas Pantomime at the Puppet Theatre. (Please note that this is not a puppet show!) With dames and songs and laugher this is a traditional pantomime show for ALL the family!
Dragon Hall Festive Shopping
Sun 29 November, 11.00-4.00pm
Adults £4, children £2. Refreshments available.
Get ready for Christmas with our seasonal craft extravaganza suitable for all the family. Make your own unique wrapping paper, Christmas decorations, ‘stained glass window’ Christmas cards, candles or scented pomanders. Have a seasonal design painted on your face or arm. A partnership event between Dragon Hall, St Peter Hungate Medieval Art Centre and the Julian Centre.
Norwich Cathedral FREE
Sun 29 November, 6.00pm
Advent Procession with Carols in the Nave at Norwich Cathedral.
The Forum, Norwich Christmas Entertainment
Carols with the King
Sun 29 November
Tickets £15 adults, £10 children call 01603 660661
Slip on your blue suede shoes for an evening of yuletide celebration with the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley. On Sunday 29th November Carols with the King will be performed by the Blue Sueders, together with special guests, The Silhouettes and one of Norwich's leading choirs.
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery Music Event
Great British Music
Tue 1 December, 12.30pm
Museum admission price: Adult £3.10 - £6.00, conc. £2.70 - £5.10, children (4 – 16) £2.30 - £4.40
Children from Stalham Junior School sing in a concert devised by Beverley Downes and Tony Bailey. This event complements the new exhibition, Great British Art?
Norfolk Craft Fair FREE entrance
The Forum, Norwich
Sat & Sun 2 – 13 December
Over 30 stalls celebrating the talent and craftsmanship of Norfolk artists, designers and producers, the Norfolk Craft Fair is the ideal hunting ground for unique, handmade and individual gifts for friends and family.
Hungate Medieval Art Creative Event
Sat 5 December, 10.00am
Usual admission charges apply
Come and decorate the beautiful medieval church of St Peter Hungate for the festive season. Find out more about the medieval Christmas and enjoy a mince pie. Book on 01603 623254.
Norwich Cathedral FREE
Christingle Craft Trail
Sat 5 December, 1.00-3.30pm
Come and make a Christingle and find out more about this special service. There will also be a Christingle service and candlelit procession with a visit to the Cloister living crib.
Dragon Hall Christmas Market
Medieval Christmas Market
Sat & Sun 5 - 6 December, 10.00-5pm
Adults £2.50 under 16s free
Dragon Hall’s annual Medieval Christmas Market returns with traders in period costume from all over the UK and northern Europe selling a wide variety of medieval themed goods and original crafts. Seasonal refreshments provided by Expresso.
John Lewis, Norwich FREE
Sat 5 December, 10.30 – 4pm
Come and meet the reindeer and Carol singers outside the main gift entrance on All Saints Green.
St John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral Christmas Lights
Christmas lights at twilight
Fri 11 December at 4pm, 5pm & 6.00pm
Tickets £3
See Norwich Christmas lights at twilight from the top of the Cathedral tower. 270 steps, warm clothing advisable. Children over 8yrs only and must be accompanied by an adult.
Norwich Cathedral Christmas Market
Historic Christmas Fayre
Fri to Sun 11 – 13 December, 10.00 – 5.00pm (Sun 12-5pm)
Adults £3, children free under 12 when accompanied by an adult
Now in its third year, this popular annual event gives shoppers the opportunity to buy Christmas presents with a difference. A range of stalls will be selling historical items and replica artefacts from the last 2000 years - everything from Roman mosaics to rope, frankincense to fudge, pottery to pewter.
Strangers’ Hall Family Fun
Sat 12, 19 and Weds 23 December, 10.30 – 4.30pm
Museum admission prices - adult £3.30, conc. £2.70, children (4-16) £1.80
additional charge to see father Christmas
Come and explore this wonderful Tudor house and see the Great Hall traditionally decorated with greenery. Admire the Victorian rooms with Christmas tree, crackers and cards. Meet costumed characters and hear atmospheric music. Try your hand at Christmas crafts and visit Father Christmas in his Victorian grotto.
Father Christmas & his reindeer Family fun
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Sun 13 December, 4-6pm
Father Christmas in his grotto giving presents to every child under 16 yrs, reindeer and a mini Christmas market. Also carol singers, traditional Christmas food in the tearoom and a walk through the garden. tickets are £5.00 each and can be booked in advance to avoid queuing.
The Forum, Norwich FREE event
Christmas Music
Tue 15 December, 5.30-7.30pm
A Christmas music celebration with the Norfolk Couty Youth Orchestra and local high school choirs. Come along to this free event and listen to or join in! An evening of festive music. All proceeds to go towards helping our county's young musicians.
Robin Hood Pantomime Family Fun
Theatre Royal, Norwich
Tue 15 December – Sun 17 January
Robin Hood will star Tony Slattery as the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, top TV and radio comedy perfomer Helen Atkinson-Wood as the Evil Witch and locally-based Danielle Kelly as Maid Marian in the fun-packed family pantomime, which runs from December 15th to January 17th. Call 01603 630000 to reserve your tickets.
John Lewis, Norwich FREE
Thur 17 December, 5 – 7pm
Norwich school choir in-store at John Lewis.
Cindermouse Family entertainment
Norwich Puppet Theatre, 18-24 December
Travel to the land of mice where hardworking little Cindermouse finds love in the arms of a Prince. Reminiscent of the Cinderella story, this enchanting and humorous tale is a classic Little Angel production brought to life for a whole new set of young theatre-goers.
Call 01603 629921 for dates and times (suitable for over 3’s only )
John Lewis, Norwich FREE Event
Sunday 20 December, 5 – 7pm
The 2009 Ice Sculpture trail starts at John Lewis and this year's theme is Norwich at play. The sculptures are created from approximately 10 tonnes of ice and are hand-carved by a team of five over 3 months in London. They are sculpted in the Samurai tradition with Japanese tools and then delivered to Norwich at minus 25C.
This year find out who Mr Pastry was, and what rock hero played in the city. Watch live carving at The Whiffler outdoor theatre and follow the trail full of stories and memories through the heart of Norwich from Ber Street to Norwich Castle Gardens.
Carol Concert Music event
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, 20 December 1.30-3.30pm. Museum admission price: Adult £3.10 - £6.00, conc. £2.70 - £5.10, children (4 – 16) £2.30 - £4.40.
Join Wrentham Brass Band for Christmas carols in the Castle.