Christmas switch-ons at King’s Lynn, Hunstanton and Downham Market among festive events this 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.
DOWNHAM: Discover Downham:
Thursdays-Fridays, 10am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm, discover Downham’s heritage.
FAMILY
LYNN: Tuesday Market Place and Vancouver Quarter:
Sunday, Christmas lights switch-on at 5pm, lantern parade, afternoon entertainment from 1pm, stalls, food, live music, panto stars.
DOCKING: Ripper Hall:
Wednesdays, 9.30am, weekly market, cafe open.
DOWNHAM: Town Centre:
Sunday, 2pm-4.30pm, Christmas lights switch-on, funfair, live music, entertainment, stalls, food, Santa visit.
FAKENHAM: Market Square:
Thursdays, 8.30am, weekly market.
HUNSTANTON: Town Centre:
Sunday, 5pm, Dickensian market and Christmas lights switch-on, snow globe, lantern parade, funfair, entertainment, food, Santa in the theatre.
SANDRINGHAM: Sandringham Estate:
Until December 24, after-dark light trail Luminate 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: Park Farm:
Open daily, 10am-3pm, children’s activities, meet the animals, walking trails, tractor and trailer tours to feed the deer.
FUNDRAISING
LYNN: Lynn Minster:
Saturday, 10am-2pm, Christmas fair, stalls., food, free admission.
St Faith's Church Rooms, Gaywood:
Saturday, 2pm-4pm, St Faith's Church Christmas fair, stalls., crafts. food, free admission.
Reffley Hall:
Sunday, 10am-2pm, Christmas market, raffle in aid of Norfolk Hospice Tapping House, rock choir performing, more than 30 stalls.
St Raphael Club, Parkway:
Wednesday, 7.30pm, bingo for Club funds.
DOWNHAM: Discover Downham:
Friday, 10am-noon, coffee morning.
FINCHAM: Memorial Hall:
Saturday, 7pm, race night for hall funds.
HUNSTANTON: Beach View Residential Home, Lincoln Square:
Wednesday, 3pm-4.30pm, afternoon tea with the residents and staff, £2 donation requested, in aid of residents' amenities fund.
OLD HUNSTANTON: Village Hall:
Monday, 7pm, prize bingo, drinks and snacks available, in aid of hall refurbishment funds.
PENSTHORPE: Natural Park:
Sunday, 10am-4pm, Christmas market, courtyard cafe open, admission £3, children free.
WALPOLE ST PETER: Parish Church:
Saturday, 11am-4.30pm, Christmas market, market stalls, food and a festive atmosphere. Lighting the Christmas tree and carols at 4pm. Free entry and parking. Dogs on leads welcome.
WEREHAM: Village Hall:
Friday, 7pm, cinema, A Good Person, tickets (over 16’s) £5 (12 – 16) £3 from the village hall (10am to 3pm) and on the door.
Sunday, 8am-1pm, car boot and cafe, children’s playground, tables inside the hall £5 per pitch/table. For all enquiries 01366 501330 or 07759033492.
Wednesdays, 7pm, bingo evening.
WEST ACRE: Westacre Gallery:
Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm, art fair, artwork for sale, free admission.
ENTERTAINMENT
LYNN: Corn Exchange:
Cinema:
The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (12A): Fri 10am, 4.30pm, Sat-Sun 10am, Mon 10.15am, 1.30pm, 4.45pm, 8pm, Tues 1.30pm, 4.45pm, 8pm, Wed 10.15am, 1.30pm, 4.45pm, 8pm, Thurs 1.30pm, 4.45pm. Napoleon (15): Fri 1.15pm, 7.45pm, Sun 1.15pm, 7.15pm, Mon 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.45pm, Tues 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.45pm, Wed 10am, 1.15pm, 4.30pm, 7.45pm, Thurs 12.30pm. The Eternal Daughter (13): Thurs 11am. Zog (U): Toddler Tuesday, 11am. NT Live: Romeo an Julier (12A): 7pm. Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour, Sat 7pm, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (15): Fri 11am. Anatomy of a Fall (15): Fri 2pm. Stop Making Sense (PG) Fri 5pm. Elemental (PG): Sat 11am. The Greatest Showman (PG): Sat 2pm. The Red Shoes (U): Sat 5pm. Mean Streets (18): Sat 8pm. Sun Black Narcissus (U): Sun 6pm.
Majestic Cinema:
Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (12A): Fri 1pm, 7.15pm, Sat-Sun 1pm, 7pm, Mon-Thurs 1pm, 7.15pm.The Marvels (12A): Fri 4.40pm, Mon-Thurs 4.40pm. Paw Patrol (U): Sat-Sun 10.45pm. Trolls Band Together (U): Sat-Sun 10.45am, 4.45pm. Death Wish: Fri 4.15pm, 5pm, 7.45pm, Sat-Sun 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm, 7.45pm, Mon-Thurs 2.15pm, 5pm, 7.45pm.
HUNSTANTON: Princess Theatre:
Saturday, 7.30pm, Buddy Holly and the Cricketers: Holly at Christmas show, £25.
United Services Club:
Saturday, 8.30pm, live music.
WEST ACRE: Westacre Theatre:
Thursday, 1pm, Treasure Island Home Ed Special with the Lamphouse Theatre.
WISBECH: Luxe Cinema:
The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (12A): Fri 7.15pm, Sun 6.30pm, Wed-Thurs 7pm. Wish (U): Fri 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, Sat 10am, 1pm, 4pm, Sun 11.45pm, Tues 1.45pm, 4.45pm, Wed 1.15pm, 4.15pm, Thurs 10.45am, 1.30pm, 4.15pm. Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour: Sat 7pm, Sun 3pm.
Descriptive Subtitles Screening: The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Mon 7.15pm: Wish (U): Mon 4.1.15pm.
Open to book: Wonka, Napoleon, Elf, Home Alone, Love Actually.
WALKS & TOURS
WEST NORFOLK WALKING FOR HEALTH: Co-ordinator John Priddle on 07850 914086 or wnwfh.org.uk
Friday, 10.30am, Leziate Village Hall, 3.2m/G3, woods and lakeside, paths and tracks.
Monday, 10.30am, Brancaster Staithe Quay, 3.3m/G3, up to and around Barrow Common. Great views. Return via Coastal Path.
Wednesday, 10.30am, beginners' walk from Lynnsport main entrance, smooth surfaces suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Wednesday, 2 pm Wimbotsham Village Hall, grade two walk, footpaths, lanes, and track.
Thursday,10am, meet at Hilgay Corner of East End Rd and Bridge St, grade three walk, footpaths and roads. Coffee & cake in Village Hall .
TITCHWELL: RSPB bird reserve:
Daily Monday to Thursday, 10am-11.30 (and other dates), guided walks round the reserve, dogs are not allowed on these tours.
TWALK, Denver and Downham walk and talk group: 10am.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Denver Village Hall;
Wednesday and Friday, meet outside Downham library.
