Christmas tree festival and lights switch-on among events and entertainment lined up in coming week
EXHIBITIONS
LYNN: Town Hall: Stories of Lynn:
Open daily,10am to 4.30pm, £3.95 adult, £2.95 concessions, £1.95 child, £9.80 family ticket.
True’s Yard Museum:
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-3pm , 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, latest exhibition the Tiger Who Came to Tea, celebrating the life and work of children's author Judith Kerr (runs until Jan 20).
DOWNHAM: Discover Downham:
Thursdays-Fridays, 10am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm, discover Downham’s heritage.
FAMILY
FAKENHAM: Market Square:
Saturday, 10am-6pm, Christmas market , entertainment from 2pm, Santa's grotto in |The Crown, Christmas lights switch-on at 6pm.
NORTH WOOTTON: Village Hall:
Saturday, 10am-5pm, Christmas fair, stalls, refreshments, mega raffle, Christmas trees for sale, entertainment, real reindeer, in aid of hall funds.
SANDRINGHAM: Sandringham Estate:
Until December 24, after-dark light trail through the estate woodland, must book online;
Sandringham House, gardens, church now closed but parkland, courtyard area and children's play area are open.
SNETTISHAM: Village Square:
Saturday, 5pm-8pm, Christmas fair with carol singing, food, stalls, festive lights switch-on at 5pm, visit by Santa.
SWAFFHAM: Town Centre:
Sunday, 10am-5pm, Christmas market with stalls, entertainment, funfair, Santa's grotto, Christmas lights switch-on.
TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT: Pavilion:
Saturday, 5-7.30pm, Christmas tree lights switch-on, stalls, food and drink, entertainment, Santa’s grotto, fairground rides, free admission.
FUNDRAISING
BRANCASTER STAITHE: Jolly Sailors;
Tuesday, 8pm, jolly charity quiz in aid of Big C cancer charity.
DERSINGHAM: Village Centre:
Saturday, 11am-2.30pm, Dersingham Day Centre annual craft fair, lots of stalls, raffle, tombola, refreshments.
DOWNHAM: Discover Downham:
Wednesday, 7pm, quiz night, £5 entry includes raffle, bring your own drinks and nibbles.
HEACHAM: Fridhem Rest Home:
Saturday 2-4pm, Christmas fair.
SNETTISHAM: Memorial Hall:
Saturday, 91m-3pm, fleamarket, 50p admission, children free, refreshments available.
SWAFFHAM: St Peter and St Paul Church:
Saturday until December 12, 10am-4pm (from 11am on Sundays), Christmas Tree Festival, 32 trees sponsored and donated by local charities and organisations, also wirework sculptures by Pentney artist Jo Pluckrose. Drinks refreshments available, free entry.
THORNHAM: Village Hall:
Saturday, 10am-4pm, Thornham Bag Ladies’ winter craft fair, stalls, raffle, Christmas lights, in aid of hall refurbishment funds.
WEREHAM: : Village Hall:
Saturday, 7pm, quiz night, tickets £5 per person (includes hot dog supper, so please pre-book your ticket), bring your own drinks & glassware.
Wednesdays, 7pm, bingo evening.
WORMEGAY: Wormegay and Tottenhall Village Hall:
Saturday, eyes down 7.30pm, bingo in aid of St Michael's Church, Wormegay.
MEETINGS AND TALKS
LYNN: Trues Yard Museum:
Thursday, 1-2pm, interactive talk, Food of Christmas Past, free but book on 01553 770479.
Thoresby College, South Quay:
Thursday, 7.30pm, Lynn Civic Society lecture by TV star Kathy Hipperson, What Did the Victorians Ever Do For Christmas?, mulled wine and mince pies, non-members £3.
Duke's Head Hotel:
Tuesday, 7.30pm, Lynn Society of Arts and Sciences talk on Galleries, Past, Present and Future.
ENTERTAINMENT
LYNN: Town Hall:
Tuesday, 7.30pm, Classical Music Rocks recital by Klio Blonz ( flute), and Grace Mo ( piano), followed by Q and A session. Tickets £10, including a glass of wine or juice. The concert is free for under 21’s.
Corn Exchange: Cinema: Napoleon (15): Fri 10am, 1.15pm, Sat-Sun 4.30pm, 7.45pm, Mon 7.45pm, Tues 1.15pm, 4.30pm, Wed-Thurs 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.45pm. The Great Escaper (12A): Fri 10.30am, 1.30pm, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1.30pm, Mon 7.30pm, Wed 10.30am, 1pm, 7.30pm, Thurs 10.30am, 7.30pm. Seima (18): Fri 8pm. Andre Rieu’s White Christmas: Sat-Sun sold out. The Snail and the Whale (U): Toddler Tuesday 11am. Disney’s Wish (U): Sat 10.30am, 4.30pm, Sun 4.30pm, Tues and Thurs 4.30pm.
Majestic Cinema: The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (12A): Fri 1.15pm, 4.15pm, Sat 1.30pm, 3.45pm, Sun 7.15pm, Mon-Wed 1.15pm, 4pm, 7pm, Thurs 1.15pm, 4pm. Disney’s Wish (U): Fri 1.30pm, 4.40pm, Sat 10.45am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, Sun 10.45am, 1.30pm, 4.50pm, Mon-Tues 1.30pm, 4.40pm, 7.30pm, Wed 1.30pm, 4.40pm, Thurs 1.30pm, 4.40pm, 7.30pm. Renaissance: Film by Beyonce: Fi-Sun, Thurs 7pm. Trolls Band Together (U): Sat 11am, 4. 30pm, Sun 11am, 4.30pm. The Marvels (12A): Sat 11am. Love Actually: Anniversary Special) (15): Fri 7.30pm, Sun 1.30pm, Wed 7.30pm. Andre Rieu’s White Christmas (U): Sat 7pm, Sun 1pm. Napoleon (15): Fri 1pm, 3.50pm, 7.15pm, Sat 1.10pm, 7.15pm, Sun 3.50pm, 7.15pm, Mon-Tues 12.45pm, 4.10pm, 7.15pm, Wed 12.45pm, 3.50pm, 7pm, Thurs 12.45pm, 4.10pm, 7.15pm.
HUNSTANTON: Princess Theatre:
Thursday, 7.30pm, Rick Wakeman one-man show, £35.
SOUTH WOOTTON: St Mary's Church:
Sunday, 7pm, The Guildhall Singers concert consisting of sacred and secular music.
WEST ACRE: Theatre:
Friday, 7.30pm, Treasure Island, £19, under 16s £10;
Wednesday 2pm, screening Bringing Up Baby (1938), £12.
WALKS & TOURS
WEST NORFOLK WALKING FOR HEALTH: Co-ordinator John Priddle on 07850 914086 or wnwfh.org.uk
Friday, 10.30am, Grimston Woods, 2.8m/G2.
Monday, 10.30am, Ringstead Courtyard Farm, 3.8m/G2
Wednesday, 10.30am, beginners' walk from Hunstanton Community Centre.
Wednesday, 2pm Southery Old White Bell, grade 3.
Thursday, 10am Shouldham Warren, grade 3, woodland.
TWALK, Denver and Downham walk and talk group: 10am.Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Denver Village Hall; Wednesday and Friday, Downham library.
