Art & Theatre / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk November 27, 2008
Norfolk Christmas 2008, Exciting Festive EventsCromer Pier Pavilion Theatre’s, Christmas Seaside Special launches on Friday, December 5 followed by Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Theatre’s 8th Christmas Spectacular, featuring its unique water show, on Saturday, December 13.
Norwich will be bursting with Christmas spirit during the Norwichristmas Festival, which runs from Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday, December 14. Not to be missed is the fabulous ice sculpture trail in the city centre on Sunday, December 21.
Santa Specials on the county’s heritage railways, Christmas Tree Festivals, historic Christmas markets and traditional pantomimes all add to Norfolk’s special seasonal mix.
Santa’s Magical Journey, Thursford near Fakenham, Saturday, November 15 to Tuesday, December 23, www.thursford.com tel. 01328 878477
Sandringham Christmas Craft Show, Friday, November 28 to Sunday, November 30, 10am to 6pm www.craft-show.co.uk
The Forum Ice Rink, Norwich, Saturday November 29 to Friday January 2, www.theforumnorwich.co.uk, box office tel. 01603 630000.
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham, Santa Specials, Saturday, November 29 to Wednesday, December 24, www.bvrw.co.uk, tel. 01263 733858
North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham, Santa Specials, Saturday, November 29 to Wednesday, December 24, www.nnrailway.co.uk, tel. 01263 820800
50 Christmas Trees in a Church, Dickleburgh Church, Dickleburgh, Sunday, November 30 to Sunday, December 7, www.50christmastrees.co.uk, tel. 01379 854245.
Norwichristmas, The city’s annual celebration of the festive season, Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday, December 14, www.norwichristmas.co.uk, tel. 01603 727927.
8th Christmas Tree Festival, Fakenham Parish Church, Thursday, December 4 to Thursday, December 11, www.fakenhamparishchurch.org.uk, tel. 01328 862268.
Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre, Christmas Seaside Special, A mix of music, comedy, song and dance with a seasonal twist, Friday, December 5 to Saturday, December 27, www.cromer-pier.com tel. 01263 512495.
Sheringham Little Theatre Pantomime – Peter Pan, Saturday, December 6 to Saturday, January 3, www.northnorfolk.org/littletheatre, tel. 01263 822347.
Medieval Christmas Market, Dragon Hall, Norwich, Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, seasonal medieval market, www.dragonhall.org, tel. 01603 663922.
Mid Norfolk Railway Santa Specials, December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23 and 24 December, www.mnr.org.uk, tel. 01362 851723. Join the train at Wymondham or Dereham, for a round trip with reserved seats.
Gorleston Pavilion Theatre, Nigel ‘Boy’ Syer & Friends All New Christmas Show 2008, Tuesday, December 9 to Sunday, December 13, www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk tel. 01493 662832
The Princess Theatre, Hunstanton Pantomime – Aladdin, Wednesday December 10 to Sunday January 4, www.princesstheatrehunstanton.co.uk, tel. 01485 532252.
Historic Christmas Fayre, Norwich Cathedral, Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14 with stalls selling historical items and replica artefacts from the last 2000 years in the cathedral’s cloisters, www.cathedral.org.uk, tel. 01603 218308.
Great Yarmouth Hippodrome 8th Christmas Spectacular, More than 60 performers and featuring the unique water show, Saturday, December 13 to Sunday, January 4 www.hippodromecircus.co.uk tel. 01493 844172.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham, Father Christmas, Sunday, December 14, 4pm to 6pm, visit Father Christmas in his magical woodland grotto and meet his reindeer, www.fairhavengarden.co.uk, tel. 01603 270449.
King’s Lynn Arts Centre, Smile It’s Christmas – Nigel ‘Boy’ Syer and friends, Sunday, December 14 at 7.30pm, www.kingslynnarts.co.uk, tel. 01553 764864.
Gorleston Pavilion Theatre Pantomime – Aladdin, Monday, December 15 to Sunday, January 18, www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk tel. 01493 662832
Theatre Royal, Norwich Pantomime – Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, Tuesday, December 16 to Sunday, January 18 www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk, tel. 01603 630000.
Norwich City Centre Ice Sculpture Trail, Sunday, December 21 between 9.30am and 5pm walk around this beautiful and magical trail of life size hand carved ice sculptures, www.norwich.gov.uk, tel. 01603 727927.
For information on hundreds of other events and activities and accommodation see www.visitnorfolk.co.uk
Norfolk Tourism is the county’s established public and private industry partnership. Funded by its 45 partner organisations and EEDA, the partnership is designed to act as a forum for all Norfolk’s tourism businesses and local authorities.
