Norwich Business Improvement District’s (BID) Head Out, Not Home free early evening entertainment programme returns this summer and they’re on the lookout for local acts to wow Norwich.

Can you sing, dance, perform tricks or have a crowd in fits of laugher with your comedy?  Whatever your talent, Norwich BID wants to hear from you!

Building on the growing success of Head Out, Not Home, it promises to be bigger and better this year and Norwich BID wants local people to be part of the summer evening line up.  This is an exciting opportunity for budding local performers to get involved and showcase their talents on the streets of Norwich alongside popular Covent Garden performers.  Last year Thursday evenings in Norwich saw local home grown talent such as Meg Bays, Global Harmony Choir, Anam Cara Dancers, Himazas and many others take to the streets of Norwich with their exceptional acts.

Run in partnership with Norwich & Norfolk Community Arts (NORCA) the Head Out, Not Home campaign organised by Norwich BID encourages people to stay in Norwich, and to enjoy late night shopping and the vast array of bars and restaurants on offer.

Stefan Gurney, Executive Director of Norwich BID said, “This is a fantastic opportunity for all talented people to show Norwich what you’ve got.  We are really keen to get the local community and families involved to make Thursday evenings in Norwich the place to be.  Norwich is well known for its creative spirit so it will be great to see what talent is out there, we may just find the next big thing.”

Applications detailing the nature of the act are to be submitted by Tuesday 31 March 2015 to Cathie Davies, NORCA, Martineau Memorial Hall,21 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BN or email [email protected].  If you want to discuss details of your applications please call NORCA on 01603 760529 (option 1).

Selected performers will be offered a slot during this summer’s Head Out, Not Home schedule, which runs on Thursday evenings (5pm – 7.30pm) from 25 June to 27 August 2015.  Those interested should remember that performances need to be suitable for presenting outdoors and for a family audience.

For more information about Head Out, Not Home visit www.norwichbid.co.uk  or https://www.facebook.com/norwichevenings

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About Norwich Business Improvement District
Established in November 2012 the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) is run for local businesses by local businesses.  The BID covers a defined area of Norwich where businesses plan how to improve their trading environment, identifying additional projects and services that develop the city centre and trade.  Investment in the BID area aims to enhance and promote the local environment for businesses, employees and customers.

The overarching vision is to; Make a clear positive impact on the vitality of our city centre and the success of the businesses within it.

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About Norwich & Norfolk Community Arts

Norwich & Norfolk Community Arts (NORCA) is a local community arts charity committed to support the development of the performing arts in Norfolk.  This includes both artist development, and increasing participation and engagement.  NORCA’s two specialist areas are music and carnival, with Sistema in Norwich and the Carnival Company Project as our current flagship programmes.  NORCA managed the delivery of Head Out Not Home last year and programmed the music stage.

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