That’s Entertainment: Andy Tyler discusses concerts, theatres, film and books

In his weekly column, Andy Tyler tells us what is coming up in the world of entertainment…

February is here already and there’s no shortage of events to flag up and recommend going forward.

Details of The King’s Lynn Festival Spring Events are now available both by visiting its website and pick up one of its festival leaflets.

This morning, The De Beauvoir Piano Trio will perform music by Beethoven, Mozart and Lili Boulanger, at Lynn’s Town Hall.

The start time is 11am, with coffee and cakes served from 10:30am.

Other coffee concerts in March include a piano recital by Rokas Valuntonis and a violin and piano recital by Benjamin Baker and Daniel Lebhardt.

An exciting Festival Extra takes place on Saturday, May 11 at 3pm, a Young Musicians’ Showcase at All Saints Church, with young local classical musicians including pupils from Springwood School and West Norfolk Music Centre.

Entrance is free and tea and cakes will be available after the performances.

True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum will be presenting an exciting new exhibition on Thursday, February 13.

This new exhibition is called ‘Timber! Trees and Seas: The Port of King’s Lynn’, and will be officially opened by Stuart Newman, managing director of Setra Wood Products, Ltd.

An important date for your diary is St.Valentine’s Day, February 14, when The Mart comes to Lynn’s Tuesday Market Place.

Before then The West Norfolk Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of The Mikado is running tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm with a matinee tomorrow at 2:30pm.

The venue is The Guildhall, King’s Street, Lynn. Tickets available on:01553 764864.

The season is just starting for The National Garden Scheme, Gardens open for charity. Superb gardens will be open to visit between now and October in various locations.

Many of the gardens are located in East Anglia and are in private ownership not normally open to the public. A booklet is available with all the details or visit its website.

Now is certainly the time for booking holidays and day trips. Do take a look at the various Heritage Railways one can visit.

This week I suggest The North Norfolk Railway, which has exciting events lined up including a Valentine’s Evening Dinner and great Half-term Steam Train journeys. Visit its website for more information.

There are many fine attractions to visit in North Norfolk so do visit its website for further ideas of where to take an enjoyable trip out. I’ll feature some in future columns.

I’m combining my book and film recommendations this week.

Due for release on Valentine’s Day is the keenly awaited movie: Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy, it’s based on the book by bestselling author Helen Fielding, and boasts a cast including Hugh Grant, Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Leo Woodall and many others. Wow.

Why not go see the movie and then read the book, (or the other way around), it’s a Vintage paperback.

Now to the world of theatre, Westacre Theatre is presenting Di and Viv and Rose by Amelia Bullmore between Thursday, March 13 and Saturday, March 22.

The story of three amazing women and one extraordinary friendship; it sees the start of Westacre’s in-house season. Further details can be found on its website.

Finally, The King’s Lynn WEA in association with The King’s Lynn Community Cinema Club are holding a day school with Christopher Budd titled ‘The Women who built the Film Industry’.

Tickets may still be available for those interested online.

For KLCCC details visit its website, meetings now take place at The Majestic Cinema Screen 2.

Are you organising an event and want us to know about it? Email: newsdesk@lynnnews.co.uk