The ELO Experience is among West Norfolk listings. Here are events, exhibitions, fundraisers and shows coming up this week
EXHIBITIONS
LYNN: Groundwork Gallery, Purfleet Street:
Saturday until July 15, Wednesdays to Saturdays, 11am-4pm, new exhibition The Art of Waste, art defining what waste means, artists exhibiting: Jeremy Butler. Liz Elton, Caroline Hyde Brown, Lizzie Kimbley, Kai Lossgott, Eugene Macki, Jan Eric Visser, Rain Wu.
Town Hall: Stories of Lynn:
Open daily,10am to 4.30pm, £3.95 adult, £2.95 concessions, £1.95 child, £9.80 family ticket, inter-active exhibitions outlining the fascinating history of Lynn.
True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum:
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm exhibition Town and Maritime, photographs, memorabilia, history of the North End fishing community, admission ££3.50, concessions £3, children over five £1.50, family £6.50.
Lynn Museum, Market Street:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Current exhibition – Hoards: Archaeological Treasures from West Norfolk
DOWNHAM: Discover Downham:
Thursdays-Fridays, 10am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm, discover Downham’s heritage, research facilities.
HUNSTANTON: Town Hall:
Artworks @the Town Hall, The Old Tourist Information Centre, open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. selection of affordable and local Norfolk artists and artisan works. Limited free parking outside.
FAMILY
LYNN: Walks Stadium:
Fridays, 10am-noon, Linnets in the Community feelgood coffee mornings and warm space, free admission, all welcome.
Norfolk Arena:
Saturday, 5pm, stockcar racing;
Sunday, 9.30am, drifting.
DERSINGHAM: Village Centre:
Mondays and Thursdays in The Hub, 10am-noon, pop-up coffee shop;
Tuesdays, 3pm to 5pm, carpet bowls, information from 01485 543201.
DOCKING: Ripper Hall:
Wednesdays, 9am-1pm, weekly market, cafe open.
FAKENHAM: Market Square:
Thursdays, 8.30am-2pm, weekly market, large selection of stalls.
HUNSTANTON: Promenade:
Saturday, 9am, parkrun.
SANDRINGHAM: Sandringham Estate:
Sandringham parkland open (Sandringham House, gardens and church closed until April 2023), restaurant now open children’s play area open;
Saturdays, 9am, parkrun;
SNETTISHAM: Park Farm:
Open daily, lambing season, children’s activities, meet the animals, waymarked walking trails, tractor and trailer tours to feed the deer.
STOW BARDOLPH: Church Farm:
Family activities on a working farm, meet animals, play areas, walking trails, farm tours. trailer rides to feed the deer.
WEREHAM: Village Hall:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10am-3pm, village hotspot, always a warm welcome, good company plus hot drinks, snacks.
FUNDRAISING
LYNN: Gaywood Church Rooms:
Saturday, 2-4pm, St Faith’s Church spring fair, raffle, tombola, stalls, home-made products, free admission, raising money for church funds.
Tesco Gaywood:
Saturday, 8am-1.30pm, book sale, Bridget Wells raising money for Motor Neurone Disease.
Knights Hill Barn:
Friday, 7.30pm, bingo in aid of East Anglian Air A mbulance.
GRIMSTON: Village Hall, Pott Row:
Friday, 2-5pm, sale of books and jigsaws, in aid of hall funds.
MIDDLETON: Village Hall:
Sunday, viewing from 11am, sale starts 1pm, charity auction raising funds for the village hall and for the charity All Dogs Matter. For more information call 07879 243253.
NARBOROUGH: Community Centre:
Fridays, 7.30pm, bingo evening in aid of hall funds;
Monday, 6.30pm for 7.30pm start, Easter prize bingo. All monies raised to go towards buying a new handcycle for local wheelchair using fundraiser Mark Howard to raise funds for the Bridge for Heroes in Lynn.
WEREHAM: Village Hall:
Wednesday, 7pm, weekly bingo session in aid of hall funds. Everyone is welcome
ENTERTAINMENT
LYNN: Corn Exchange:
Theatre:
Friday, 7.30pm, That’ll Be The Day, back to the days of rock and roll and pop in the 50s to 80s, £29.50.
Saturday, 7.30pm, The ELO Show, Blue Sky Tour, tribute event, £28.
Sunday, 3.30pm, Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, Northern Lights, Nordic exploration, £16.
Monday, 2.30p,m, When You’re Smiling, afternoon of nostalgia and musical memories. £14.50.
Wednesday, 10am and 1pm, West Norfolk Primary Schools’ Dance Festival, £5.
Thursday, 8pm, Comedy Club, £10.
Cinema:
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG): Sat 10am. Met Opera: Lohengrin, Sat 4pm. Anything Goes The Musical (PG): Sun 2pm. Creed 3 (12A): Fri, Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs 7.30pm. Scream V1 (18): Fri 10.45pm, 1.45pm, 4.45pm, 7.45pm, Sat 7.45pm, Sun 5.15pm, 7.45pm, Mon 10.45am, 1.45pm, 4.45pm, 7.45pm, Tues 1.45pm, 4.45pm, 7.45pm, Wed 1pm, 4pm, Thurs 1.45pm, 4.45pm, 7.45pm. Rye Lane (15): Fri 11am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, Sat-Sun 1.30pm, 4.30pm, Mon-Thurs 11am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm. Louis Tomlinson: All Those Voices (15): Wed 7pm.
Majestic Cinema:
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG): Sat-Sun 11am, 2.15pm. Epic Tails (U): Sat-Sun 11.30am, 2pm. Creed 111 (12A): Fri 4.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.15am, 4.30pm, Mon-Thurs 4.30pm. Scream V1 (18): Fri 2pm, 4.45pm, 7.40pm, Sat-Sun 4.45pm, 7.40pm, Mon-Wed 2pm, 4.45pm, 7.40pm, Thurs 7.40pm. Alleluja (12A): Fri 1.45pm, 7.30pm, Sat-Sun 2pm, 7.30pm, Mon-Thurs 1.45pm, 7.30pm. Shazam! Fury of the Gods: Fri 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.15am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Mon-Thurs 1.30pm, 4.30pm,7.30pm.
65 (12A): Fri 2pm, 5pm, 7.45pm, Sat-Sun 5pm, 7.45pm, Mon-Wed 2pm, 5pm, 7.45pm, Thurs 1.45pm, 4.45pm.
HUNSTANTON: United Services Club:
Friday, 8pm, live music Brian Mann:
Saturday, 8.30pm, live music Travis Graham and Laurie Hoyle Duo.
Princess Theatre:
Saturday, 7.30pm, 30 Years Celebration Show with Peter Andre, £41.50-£56.50;
Sunday, The ELO Encounter, Blue Sky Tour, tribute show, £26.50;
Tuesday, 7.30pm, cinema, Living (12), non-members £7.50/concessions £6.50.
WEST ACRE: Westacre Theatre:
Saturday 3pm and 7.30pm Westacre Theatre Company presents Noel Coward’s comedy Private Lives, £16, under 16 £10, pre-show dining is available to order in advance.
WISBECH: Luxe Cinema:
Living (12A): Sun 10.30am. Lohengrin: Mon 6.45pm. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (PG): Fri 4.45pm, 8pm, Sat 10.15am,1.30pm, 4.45pm, 8pm, Sun 12.45pm, 3.45pm, 7pm. For full listing see website or contact box office on 01945 232050.
WALKS & TOURS
WEST NORFOLK WALKING FOR HEALTH: Co-ordinator John Priddle on 07850 914086 or wnwfh.org.uk
Friday, 110.30am, Grimston Woods, easterly end of Low Road, 3.5m/G2, farm and woodland tracks, remaining within the woods;
Monday, 10.30am, Ringstead Courtyard Farm 3.8m/G2, fields, tracks and minor road. Good view over the coast;
Wednesday, 10.30am, beginners’ walk from Sandringham north car park, £4/two hours parking, all smooth flat surfaces;
Wednesday, 2pm, Downham Methodist Church, Paradise Rd, Grade two walk, lanes, track and riverbank;
Thursday, 10am, Denver Mill, Denver, grade two walk, road, tracks and footpaths.
HOLKHAM: Holkham Beach:
Tuesday, 10am, monthly wellbeing walk along the beach, free.
TWALK, Denver and Downham walk and talk group: Start at 10am.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Denver Village Hall;
Wednesday and Friday, meet outside Downham library.