Music in the market place at King’s Lynn, military vehicles on show at the seaside, and a wizard at Holkham Hall are among entertainment highlights this weekend
EXHIBITIONS
LYNN: Groundwork Gallery, Purfleet Street;
Until August 26 (and from Sept 2-30), Wednesdays-Saturdays 11am-4pm, artists in residence, The Ground Beneath Our Feet.
Town Hall: Stories of Lynn:
Open daily,10am to 4.30pm, £3.95 adult, £2.95 concessions, £1.95 child, £9.80 family ticket, interactive displays telling the story of the history of Lynn.
True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum:
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-3pm new maritime art exhibition Portraits and Personalities, by well-known artists, running until August 25, learn about the 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.
Purfleet Brasserie, Purfleet Street:
Until September 10, solo exhibition of abstract ink works by Patrick Hillard.
DERSINGHAM: Dersingham Pottery:
Until September 2, 51st summer exhibition, ceramics, art etc.
DOWNHAM: Discover Downham:
Thursdays-Fridays, 10am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm, discover Downham’s heritage, research facilities; exhibition – A Most Direct and Perfect Railway – how the building of the railway helped the town.
HOUGHTON: Houghton Hall:
Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am-5pm, house, gardens and parkland open, also Sean Scully exhibition Smaller than the Sky.
FAMILY
LYNN: Tuesday Market Place:
Sunday, noon to 4pm, 90s/00s music day, live music, food.
Norfolk Arena:
Saturday, 5pm, Sunday, 1pm, banger racing;
Monday, 1pm, big van bangers.
BIRCHAM NEWTON: RAF Heritage Museum:
Sunday and Monday, 10am-4pm, heritage centre open day.
HUNSTANTON: The Green:
Friday to Monday. 8am-6pm, military vehicles display, for Royal Anglian Regiment.
Town Hall:
Saturday, 10am-4pm, craft fair, free admission.
The Green:
Wednesday, 12.30-2.30pm, Punch and Judy.
Old Hunstanton Lighthouse:
Saturday, 10am-noon, tai chi session, free but donations for RNLI.
SANDRINGHAM: Sandringham Estate:
Sandringham House, gardens, church open, exhibition of watercolours by King Charles, parkland, children's play area;
SNETTISHAM: Park Farm:
Open daily, children’s activities, meet the animals, waymarked walking trails, tractor and trailer tours to feed the deer.
SWAFFHAM: Recreation Ground, Haspells Road:
Sunday, 10am-4pm, classic car show and family fun day, stalls, food, free admission.
FUNDRAISING
HUNSTANTON: Beach View Care Home:
Wednesday, 3pm-4.30pm, afternoon tea and cake with the staff and residents, £2 donation towards the amenities fund.
TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT: Field Pavilion;
Sunday, 7pm, quiz in aid of Happy Memories (dementia charity), £3 per person, teams of two to six, bring your own drinks and nibbles.
WEREHAM: Village Hall:
Sunday, 8am-1pm, car boot and cafe , children's playground;
Wednesday, 7pm, weekly bingo.
ENTERTAINMENT
LYNN: Lynn Minster:
Tuesday, 12.30pm, organ recital, free admission.
Corn Exchange: Cinema:
The Haunted Mansion (12A): fri-Sat 12.45pm, Sun-Mon 4.15pm, Wed-Thurs 4.45pm. Oppenheimer (15): Fri 3.30pm,7pm, Sat 3.30pm, Sun -Mon 7pm, Tues-Thurs 3.30pm, 7pm. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG): Fri 10.30am, 1.30pm, Sat 10.30am, Wed 2pm, Thurs 10.30am, 1.30pm. Cinderella (U): Fri-Sat 11am, Sun 2.30pm, Mon 5pm, Tues 2.30pm, Wed-Thurs 11am. Andre Rieu 2023 Maastricht Concert, Sat 3pm, Sun 3pm, 7pm. Theater Camp (12A): Fri 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Mon 7.30pm, Tues-Thurs 4.30pm, 7.30pm.
Majestic: Cinderella (U): Fri--Thurs 11.15am. Oppenheimer (15): Fri-Tues 6.50pm, Wed-Thurs 3.45pm. Barbie (12A): Fri-Thurs 1.45pm, 4.45pm, 7.45pm.Gran Turismo (12A): Fri-Thurs 1.30pm. Blue Beetle (12A): Fri-Tues 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Wed-Thurs 7.30pm. Sound of Freedom (15), preview, Thurs 4.30pm, 7.30pm. The Equalizer 3 (15): Wed-Thurs 4.45pm, 7.40pm, Elemental (PG): Fri-Thurs 10.45am, 1.45pm. Haunted Mansion (12A): Fri-Thurs 10.45am. Meg 2 (12A): Fri-Tues 4pm, 7.30pm, Wed 7.30pm. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG): Fri-Thurs 11am, 7.30pm.
HOLKHAM: Holkham Hall: Wednesday, 5.30pm, outdoor theatre, The Wizard of Oz, adults £15, children £10, family £45.
HUNSTANTON: Princess Theatre:
Sunday, 7.30pm, Jim Davidson, adults only show, £27;
Thursday, 2pm, Extreme Gardening – Don't Do This at Home with Lee Connelly, £2.
WEST ACRE: Westacre Theatre:
Friday and Saturday, 7.30pm, As You Like It;
Sunday, 6pm, The Jabberwocky and Other Nonsense. adults £16, under 16s £10, under fives £5.
WISBECH: Luxe Cinema:
Blue Beetle (12A): Fri 10.15am, 4.45pm, Sun 11.15am, Mon 2pm, 5.15pm, Tues 8.15pm, Wed 5.15pm, Thurs 1.30pm. Strays (15): Fri 8pm, Sat 4.15pm, Sun 7.15pm, Mon 8.30pm, Tues 5.30pm, Wed 8.30pm. Disney's Haunted Mansion (12A): Disney's Haunted Mansion (12A): Fri 1.30pm, Sat 10am, Mon 11am, Tues 2.15pm, Thurs 10.15am. The Blues Brothers: Extended Edition (15): Thurs 8pm, Andre Rieu: Love is All Around (U): Sat 7pm, Wed 11am.
WALKS & TOURS
Kings Lynn Town Guides:
Summer walks, Tuesday to Saturday, 2pm, Saturday Market Place, outside TIC, also pay at TIC or for booking online kingslynntownguides.co.uk
Trues Yard: North End:
Wednesdays and Saturdays, from noon, guided walks, £5 adults, £2.50 children.
WEST NORFOLK WALKING FOR HEALTH: Co-ordinator John Priddle on 07850 914086 or wnwfh.org.ukFriday, 10.30am, Bircham Windmill, Gt Bircham,3.25/G3, tracks, paths;
Monday, 10.30am, Narborough junction of Main Rd & Narford Rd, 4m/G3, track, and bank of River Nar;
Wednesday, 10.30am, beginners walk from Gaywood Community Centre;
Wednesday, 2pm Wiggenhall St Mary, meet St Germans Village Hall, grade 3, paths, riverbank;
Thursday, 10am, Hilgay corner of East End Rd & Bridge St, grade 3, footpaths, roads, coffee & cake in village hall.
TWALK, Denver and Downham walk and talk group: 10am.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Denver Village Hall;
Wednesday and Friday, Downham library.
statement reads.