That’s Entertainment: Andy Tyler discusses upcoming events in and around King’s Lynn, including concerts, Ellie Griffiths book singing and exhibitions
In his weekly That’s Entertainment column, Andy Tyler looks at some exciting upcoming events...
It is not too late to start a new activity or hobby for this New Year and I have previously given readers some ideas in recent columns.
This week, I suggest taking a look at possibly joining the King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society.
It is always interesting taking a look up at the night sky and trying to identify what one can see on a clear night. Moon, stars, planets, shooting stars and comets are often visible.
If you think things astronomical may be of interest why not visit: westnorfolkastro.co.uk or phone Alan Gosling FRAS on: 01553 774394 to find out more?
Last week I mentioned a special concert taking place at Overy Village Hall tomorrow starting 7pm, featuring songs and stories by Gilbert and Sullivan.
It is bound to be an entertaining evening, and it is also well worth finding out more about the coming season of Music in the Burnhams as they have a brand new website to visit, so do go to: musicintheburnhams.com and take a look.
For Elly Griffiths fans, I notice she is giving a talk and book signing session at The Duke’s Head Ballroom on Wednesday, February 12 from 11am till noon.
Copies of her new novel The Frozen People will be signed, and audience questions answered. The novel is the first in a new series of cold case investigations and The Frozen People takes us back to a freezing London in January 1850.
This latest page-turner from Ellie is just the thing for the winter evenings and tickets can be bought at Waterstones’ Norfolk Street shop in Lynn. For further information, call 01553 660111.
If you are visiting Ely, the booksellers Topping and Company also hold book signings, talks and other related events. Ellie Griffiths will also be there on Tuesday, February 11 at 7pm. For details of Topping events, visit: toppingbooks.co.uk
Just a couple of ideas for time spent away from West Norfolk. There is always something of interest to view at Cambridge’s famous Fitzwilliam Museum, and I notice several fascinating exhibitions are being shown currently.
If you are spending time in Cambridge, do visit the museum if you can. It is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sundays and Bank Holidays 12pm-5pm.
For those with a love of chamber music, there's always great live music performed locally at the Lynn festival. If you are in the Norwich area I recommend The Norwich Chamber Music series of concerts performed usually at The John Innes Centre.
The next recital is given by The Elmore Quartet, consisting of music by Haydn, Debussy and Beethoven. The date for your diary is Saturday, February 8, and the concert starts at 7.30pm. For details, visit: norwichchambermusic.org.uk
A brief reminder it is soon time to enjoy The West Norfolk Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of The Mikado, being presented at Lynn’s historic Guildhall between February 6 and 8. The society always gives great performances and I recommend joining those three little maids in February!
My movie recommendation this week is not a long blockbuster but a clever film simply entitled Presence, and concerns a family moving into a suburban house, and it seems they’re not alone. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the film has had positive reviews.
Over at The Princess Theatre, Hunstanton, the gig tonight is The UK Rock Show, starting at 7.30pm and next Tuesday there is a staged live concert performance of Les Miserables, starting at 7pm. What’s not to like?
Lynn’s Alive Corn Exchange presents the Johnny Cash Roadshow tonight at 7.30pm and Mercury - The Ultimate Queen Tribute tomorrow, also at 7.30pm. Call 01553 764864 for tickets.
My book recommendation of the week is Joseph O’Connor’s The Ghosts of Rome. It’s a war-time thriller, just published, and is the second volume of the author’s promised Rome Escape Line trilogy.
Finally, let’s hope Lynn’s historic Carnegie Library has fallen into trustworthy hands with The Garage Trust. The building’s fate and future are of concern to many members of our community.