North Norfolk Living Out & About Feature 2016

Out & About IN NORTH NORFOLK 2016

Family fun • Get outdoors • Places to eat What’s on • Where to stay

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Out & About IN NORTH NORFOLK 2016

Family fun • Get outdoors • Places to eat What’s on • Where to stay

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ELCOME to Out & About in North Norfolk, the new supplement from the team behind North Norfolk Living magazine. Whether you’re planning a visit, staying in North Norfolk, or like me, are lucky enough to live here, Out & About is our guide to what’s on and where to go in this wonderful area this summer.

And there’s plenty to do! We look at places to eat and stay with top tips on what not to miss nearby. Hannah Sole has been busy selecting her pick of just some of the events and activities coming up in our area this summer and Hattie Goodley and daughter Willa share their bucket and spade list of fun activities to keep the younger members of the family amused.

Our local writers share their top tips for making the most of the great outdoors this summer including walks and nature notes, plus we step back in time with Alan Tutt and take the grand tour with Anne Roberts.

Enjoy North Norfolk, whatever the weather!

Am da Loose Editor

Burnham Market Traders’ Association

Contents 5-7 Where to stay Whether you’re planning a visit to North Norfolk or fancy a staycation, check out our suggestions for places to stay and what not to miss nearby!

8 Flip flop friendly dining

Our pick of just some of the relaxed places to eat in North Norfolk

10-11 Explore From favourite walks and nature notes to cycle routes and a dog’s eye view of North Norfolk, our local experts share their top tips for making the most of the great outdoors

14 Visit

Take the grand tour: our local country houses are home to some great works of art says Anne Roberts. Alan Tutt steps back in time to share some of his favourite historic places to visit.

16 What’s on

Picnics and rugs at the ready for a cracking season of open-air theatre and concerts in North Norfolk: Hannah Sole selects some of the highlights.

19-21 What’s on

A summer of fun: Hannah Sole gives her pick of just some of the events and activities coming up this season

22 Family fun

The bucket and spade list: Hattie Goodley and daughter Willa share their top tips for family fun in North Norfolk this summer

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WHERE TO STAY

A bed for the night Whether you’re planning a visit North Norfolk or live here and fancy a staycation, take a whistle stop tour of just some of the places to stay in the area, complete with top tips on what not to miss nearby!

Thornham Harbour and the Coal Barn, a short walk from The Lifeboat Inn www.pebblesphotography.co.uk

Congham Hall Hotel

The view from the terrace at The White Horse

The Decking at Briarfields

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IRST up is Congham Hall Hotel in the heart of the Norfolk countryside. Set in 30 acres of parkland including orchards, the 26-room boutique hotel is renowned for its Herb Garden with over 400 varieties.

If you fancy a bit of ‘me time’ check in to the hotel’s Secret Garden Spa. Their Herb Garden Signature Treatment was exclusively designed by the hotel’s principal product supplier, Elemental Herbology - a 75-minute face, back and scalp massage featuring rosemary, lavender and mint handpicked from the grounds.

Top tip: Congham Hall Hotel is celebrating the Year of the English Garden 2016 with ‘The Magnificent Seven … Norfolk Gardens’, a free trail guests can download, including the nearby Sandringham Estate and Houghton Hall.

If you’re heading up to the coast, the historic Lifeboat Inn in Thornham offers uninterrupted views across the salt marsh to the sea and 13 en-suite double bedrooms. The rooms have undergone extensive refurbishment by the Inn’s new owners, which should be completed this July.

Each bedroom is named after the crew of the Licensed Victuallers III, the last pulling lifeboat at Hunstanton Lifeboat Station. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to stay too. The Lifeboat

has a dining room, conservatory restaurant (complete with a 200 year old vine which still fruits and flowers) and a bar.

Why not: walk down to Thornham harbour with its famous Coal Barn and along to the beach via the Norfolk Coast Path, enjoy a spot of retail therapy at nearby Thornham Deli and Drove Orchards – the latter includes a Farm Shop with produce grown on site, a fishmonger, lifestyle shopping, a pop-up gallery and garden nursery.

Head east to the next village Titchwell and you’ll come to Briarfields Hotel, situated between the RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve and the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club at Brancaster. A range of accommodation is available at the hotel including family rooms.

Dogs are welcome in some bedrooms.

Briarfields has stunning views of the Titchwell salt marshes, the natural home for freshwater and saltwater wildlife – head to the hotel’s decking area, relax and enjoy the view!

Don’t miss: Briarfields’ Posh Afternoon Tea, the beach at Brancaster, perfect for walkers, dogs and families alike, RSPB Titchwell Marsh, a trip to Holkham Estate, just a short drive away – visit the Palladian Hall and enjoy a walk round the grounds.

With the Norfolk Coast Path running past the bottom of its garden, The White Horse in

Brancaster Staithe overlooks the marshes and harbour across to Scolt Head Island. Each of the 15 rooms are en-suite and decorated with the seascape in mind. The eight ground floor rooms have their own terraces and well-behaved dogs are welcome in these.

Head to The White’s terrace, the perfect spot to watch the tide come in and the fabulous sunsets and don’t miss their 2nd Summer Oyster & Champagne Festival on Friday 19th August from 4pm till sunset. Watch the tide come in and enjoy the pop-up oyster bar on the edge of the marsh.

Barefoot Retreats specialize in laid-back luxury accommodation on the North Norfolk coast and offer guests a concierge service whether you’re looking for a babysitter or fancy a fishing trip, they’ve got it covered.

Barefoot has Cockleshed House in Brancaster Staithe on their books, with a large garden running down to the harbour. The house has a chilled-out feel and its stripped floorboards and crisp white linens give a beach house vibe. Sleeping eight, dogs are welcome.

Enjoy: crabbing down at the harbour, hike up to Barrow Common for fabulous views along the coast, bird watching across the tidal marsh, shopping at Dalegate Market, in Burnham Deepdale. u

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WHERE TO STAY

A bed for the night Ellis Farm available through Norfolk Hideaways

The Wiveton Bell

Beachcomings Park it!

The new large car park in Burnham Market, which opened earlier this year, is just a short walk from the shops at both ends of the village.

And as well as all day unlimited time places in the Market Place, there are plenty of 45 minute ‘Stop, Pop & Shop’ timed spaces too.

Once you’ve parked, why not enjoy some retail therapy and then unwind at The Hoste - relax over lunch or afternoon tea in the sunny sheltered garden or pamper yourself in the Spa, complete with hot tub.

The Hoste 01328 738777 www.thehoste.com

A new gallery on the block

The Holkham available through Norfolk Country Cottages

A few miles inland from Morston, holiday cottage agency Norfolk Hideaways have Ellis Farm in the village of Field Dalling on their books, a perfect self-catering retreat for a group of family and friends. Sleeping 10 in five bedrooms, an existing barn and cottage have been joined, offering plenty of living space and a large kitchen dining room with a vaulted ceiling, all set in extensive gardens. Pets are welcome.

Head to: The Shell Museum at Glandford, the oldest purpose built museum in Norfolk, Wellsnext-the-Sea to eat fish and chips on the quay and watch the fishing boats unload their catch, Morston to take a boat trip to see the seals at Blakeney Point.

Just a mile from Blakeney, The Wiveton Bell features six boutique bedrooms complete with their own private entrances and patios. Each of the stylish rooms is individually designed with features including antique French furniture, Moroccan chandeliers and Victorian claw baths.

The rooms are filled with all you need to relax including vi sprung beds with Egyptian linens, flat screen TVs, blue ray DVD and media library and complimentary Prosecco.

Explore: the nearby Georgian town of Holt with its galleries and shops, walk to Blakeney, check out Cley with its deli and the Pinkfoot Gallery, have coffee at Artemis Coffee Shop with views across Cley’s reed bed to the coast and go bird watching at NWT Cley Marshes nature reserve.

A few miles from Cromer, The Holkham in

Roughton is a traditional Norfolk flint barn (formerly a granary) forming part of the Jonas Farm Barns complex, which until very recent times, was a working farm. Sleeping eight and available through Norfolk Country Cottages, The Holkham has a well-equipped farmhouse kitchen and spacious living areas, plus access to a heated indoor swimming pool and children’s play area within the grounds.

Make sure you: head to Cromer with its beaches and pier with its own theatre, enjoy a ride on The North Norfolk Railway from Sheringham, get out walking – there are lovely walks nearby from National Trust parkland to cliff-top walks, country lanes and footpaths.

Barefoot Retreats 01485 512245 www.barefootretreats.co.uk Briarfields Hotel, Titchwell 01485 210742 www.briarfieldshotelnorfolk.co.uk Congham Hall Hotel, Grimston 01485 600250 www.conghamhallhotel.co.uk Norfolk Country Cottages 01263 715779 www.norfolkcottages.co.uk Norfolk Hideaways 01485 211022 www.norfolkhideaways.co.uk The Lifeboat Inn, Thornham 01485 512236 lifeboatinnthornham.com The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe 01485 210262 www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk The Wiveton Bell, Wiveton 01263 740101 www.wivetonbell.co.uk

Local artist Martin Kinnear and his wife Jane have just launched The New British Art Gallery, transforming the old school at Church Street, North Creake into a contemporary art space.

Described by the artist as ‘an autobiography in paint’, their inaugural show The Painted Garden features over 30 new works by Martin, inspired by his garden at nearby Shammer House and recovery from a sudden and devastating stroke at the age of 34.

The Painted Garden is open at weekends and by appointment until 4th September.

The New British Art Gallery 01328 730203 www.newbritishart.com

Get Creative

The Norfolk Painting School is one of the UK’s leading painting schools and specialises in teaching oil painting.

With two-day courses for beginners to diplomas, the School attracts artists from as far afield as Australia and Kenya.

Jane Kinnear manages the school and her husband Martin is course director.

Booking in advance is essential.

The Norfolk Painting School, Tattersett Business Park 01485 528588 norfolkpaintingschool.com

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FOOD & DRINK

Flip flop friendly dining When it comes to relaxed places to eat, we’re spoilt for choice in North Norfolk. Here’s a small selection!

Eric’s Fish & Chips Where and when: just off the coast road between Thornham and Holme-next-the-Sea at Drove Orchards and owned by local chef Eric Snaith of nearby Titchwell Manor Hotel. Open daily from noon till 9pm.

On the menu: traditional seaside favourites with a few modern twists, using the best produce possible, from the finest line caught cod available to real local beer in the batter.

Gluten free options, takeaway menu and children’s menu are also on offer. Don’t miss the black garlic mayonnaise!

Outside: plenty of outdoor seating, a children’s play area plus outdoor table tennis.

Why not: borrow a rug and eat your fish and chips in the East Anglian Heritage Orchard next door.

Eric’s Fish & Chips 01485 525886 www.ericsfishandchips.com

The Norfolk Riddle Where and when: Little Walsingham, a few miles inland from Wells-next-the-Sea. Open daily as of July from noon till 2pm then 6.309pm. Check the website for opening hours from September.

On the menu: sandwiches, light lunches and fish and chips from Nelson’s Fish & Chip Takeaway next door in the afternoon, to a more eclectic focused menu in the evening, using locally sourced produce and suppliers where possible. A children’s menu is also available.

Outside: there’s a south facing deck.

And another thing: the restaurant is named after the riddles used to sort potatoes.

The Norfolk Riddle 01328 821903 www.norfolkriddle.co.uk

Creake Abbey Café & Food Hall

The Chequers Inn

Where: a few minutes south of Burnham Market, the Café offers relaxed summer dining for all ages, both indoors and out, in a location packed with wildlife.

When: daily for breakfast, lunch and tea, with evening dining on selected nights in high summer. Check the website for times and dates for evening dining featuring simple local ingredients.

Outside: plenty of space for children to run around away from roads plus a boat sandpit.

And another thing: the new look Food Hall offers freshly prepared food to eat in or take home, from fresh tarts and modern salads, to barbecue packs.

Creake Abbey Café & Food Hall, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730399 www.creakeabbeycafe.com

Where and when: situated in the coastal village of Thornham, the recently refurbished Chequers is open daily for lunch and dinner. There’s a traditional bar and stylish restaurant.

On the menu: relaxed or gourmet dining; from Norfolk tapas and home-made pizzas to the à la carte menu. Local produce features heavily.

Outside: outdoor seating plus don’t miss the pavilions in the courtyard, perfect for private dining, groups and celebrations. They can be sheltered and have indoor heaters for when it turns a little chilly.

And another thing: The Chequers also boasts 11 bedrooms, also recently refurbished.

The Chequers Inn 01485 512229 chequersinnthornham.com

Shuck’s Where and when: Shuck’s in the yurt at Drove Orchards is the new venture from local chef Philip Milner and his wife Beth, open daily during the summer serving breakfasts, light lunches, sandwiches, cakes and dinner. Dogs welcome.

On the menu: includes rustic handmade pizzas, curries, summer salads and daily specials.

Shuck’s sources homegrown produce from the Drove Orchards kitchen gardens, soft fruit beds and orchards in season. Children’s menu and gluten free options available.

Outside: plenty of seating overlooking the orchards plus a children’s play area shared with Eric’s Fish & Chips.

Don’t miss: Drove Orchards’ apple juice made from fruits grown and pressed on site and the first batch of Drove Orchards cider.

Shuck’s 01485 525889 shucksattheyurt.co.uk

The Lodge Where and when: just a short walk from the dunes and sands of Old Hunstanton beach, The Lodge offers an all-day service (all menus) during the summer months. Dogs are welcome.

On the menu: daily specials, a seasonal menu making the most of local produce and a children’s menu. The Lodge offers a great range of drinks and a wine list with unusual picks all available by the glass.

Head outside: to the garden room, garden and outdoor play area to keep the little ones entertained.

And another thing: The Lodge has 16 en-suite rooms.

The Lodge 01485 532896 www.thelodgehunstanton.co.uk

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EXPLORE

Get out there!

Alison at the beach

Our local experts share their top tips for making the most of the great outdoors in North Norfolk

Pooches’ paradise

Alison Priestley gives us a dog’s eye view of where her three canines, Daisy, Lulu and Twiglet, like to head to for fun and food in North Norfolk

Above: Kelling Heath © Sarah Whittley Top right: Bayfield hare © Sarah Whittley

Above: Sea lavender and Cley Windmill © Sarah Whittley Right: Juno on the sand bar, Blakeney Point © Sarah Whittley

Putting your best foot forward

Local nature lover Sarah Whittley shares some of her favourite North Norfolk walks GLANDFORD FORD TO BAYFIELD HALL Grid ref: TG045414 Postcode NR25 7JR From here you can walk on a permissive path, following the breath-taking River Glaven all the way to the Hall. Highlights include a precious chalk stream habitat, rolling fields with buzzards overhead and possible sightings of deer on the woodland edge.

CLEY TO BLAKENEY VIA THE FRESHES Grid ref: TG 04275 43818 Postcode NR25 7RA This is the walk I do almost every day; the patterns and habits of the landscape have become ingrained and if I ever go away, it’s this walk I long for. This pristine freshwater marsh holds a staggering diversity of wildlife, including the ever-present calls of the redshank.

BLAKENEY POINT Grid ref: TF 99804 45900 Postcode NR25 7RZ This walk isn’t for the faint-hearted; this beautifully bleak shingle bar separates the bay from the North Sea, but walking on shingle is gruelling, although at low tide you can walk on the sand.

There’s also nowhere to hide if you catch a

passing shower, but any discomfort pales into insignificance when you’re out there - you might just believe you’re the last person left in the world. You have to start or finish the walk at Cley Beach.

KELLING HEATH Grid ref: TG118414 Postcode: NR25 7HW Just inland from the coast you’ll find good examples of rare lowland heathland. The winding scent-laden paths through banks of canary-yellow gorse and pink carpets of heather sometimes reveal shy wildlife, such as adders and Dartford warblers.

HOLME DUNES WALK Grid Ref: TF 69574 44202 I have happy childhood memories of exploring these dunes. Running along the narrow network of sandy paths and rolling down the dunes decorated with spikes of tufty marram grass, flushing skylarks and pippits as you go.

WALKIES! Burnham Overy Staithe: walk out along the sea wall to the beach. Walking through the dunes and onto the white sandy beach is magical. It takes about 45 minutes each way and the dogs really love playing in the sea there. If we are feeling particularly energetic, we sometimes walk along the beach to Holkham.

Brancaster Beach: turn left when you get onto the beach. This brings you to Titchwell Creek where there is a small seal colony - my favourite place in the world, though I always put the dogs on the lead around the seals. A great spot for a flask and a sandwich to sit and watch the seal antics!

Wells Beach: walk through the gorgeous sandy wooded area from the Beach Café and out onto the sandy beach, which is great for the dogs. The Café has a dog wash and a watering station and they sell lots of doggy related items including our Ruff and Tumble Dog Drying Coats!

Thornham Harbour: we like to walk out from the harbour along the sea wall where the track eventually leads to the nature reserve, (about 30 minutes). Put your dogs on leads when you reach the wooded area just before the reserve’s shop.

DINING OUT The Orange Tree, Thornham: they have a doggy menu and the human food is excellent too! We have stayed in their reasonably priced dog-friendly rooms, which I highly recommend.

The Jolly Sailors. Brancaster Staithe: family and dog friendly and the pizzas are a great attraction!

Also try: The Gin Trap Ringstead, The White Horse Bar area, Brancaster Staithe and Briarfields Titchwell.

• Alison owns local business Ruff and Tumble Dog Drying Coats, 0333 207 9960 www.ruffandtumbledogcoats.com

• Sarah owns Pinkfoot Gallery in Cley-nextthe-Sea, specializing in Modern British nature paintings, sculpture and prints.

01263 740947 www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk

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Cycle hire at Holkham © Holkham Estate

Pedal power Avocets © Richard Campey

Nature notes

The North Norfolk coast and its environs provide such a varied number of habitats that there’s always something to see, says Richard Campey, owner of The One Stop Nature Shop

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he end of July and beginning of August are the best times to see large numbers of wading birds.

Numerous sites along the North Norfolk coast, from RSPB Snettisham to NWT Cley Marshes will see their mudflats and saltmarsh become increasingly busy, as many thousands of waders prepare for their migration south to wintering grounds in Africa.

Waders will include Black-tailed godwits, redshank, ruff, dunlin and of course one of Norfolk’s most iconic birds, the avocet.

Avocets breed all along the coast and make their nests from a scraped out hollow, sometimes with a few pebbles or shells, on exposed mud islands at the edge of pools and more often than not very close to one another. Extremely aggressive, they will chase away predators and other wading birds if they get too close to the nest.

In recent years spoonbills have been a common sight at Cley, Holkham and RSPB Titchwell Marsh. This large white heron is unmistakable with its large spatulate bill.

Into late August and September the North Norfolk coast is supplemented by waders from further north undertaking their first migration south - many, like the little stint, having nested as far north as Russia.

Many other species are getting ready to begin the long migration south for winter. Swifts will be leaving by the second week of August, with house martins and swallows following soon after.

Species like cuckoo, whitethroat, redstart and wheatear are all African migrants who spend the summer in the UK. Their time here will begin to come to an end in August as they too move south.

Finally, when you’re travelling along country lanes, don’t forget that Norfolk is one of the best places to see barn owls hunting in fields by the roadside.

• The One Stop Nature Shop, Burnham Deepdale, is open daily and has a bird identification board. 01485 211223 www.onestopnature.co.uk

Getting on your bike is a great way to explore the country lanes and villages of North Norfolk with routes aplenty

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ustrans and the National Cycle Network have two linear routes in Norfolk, National Route 1 from King’s Lynn in the west as far as Wighton near Wells-next-the-Sea where it becomes regional route 30 onwards to Cromer and Great Yarmouth,’ says Jonathan Savory from On Yer Bike Cycle Hire in Wighton.

‘The Norfolk Coast Cycleway follows route 30 and other loop routes where there are wonderful sea views and fascinating places to explore.’

Bakers & Larners in Holt also offer cycle hire. Their suggested routes include a 10mile circular ride from Holt to Salthouse and Cley with a visit to NWT Cley Marshes nature reserve. Or how about a 29-mile ride south of Holt through villages and countryside to the National Trust property, Blickling Hall?

You can also get pedalling at Huff and Puff Cycles at Kelling Heath Holiday Park.

Set in 250 acres of woodland and heathland between Sheringham and Holt, the Park offers traffic free trails. Or why not try one of their suggested routes to Holt and its Country Park or Weybourne beach or Sheringham Park, just a short ride away.

Cycles are also available to hire over at Holkham Hall. The traffic-calmed routes through Holkham Park are perfect for cycling and an opportunity for visitors to explore more of the estate. Or explore the local area including Nelson’s birthplace at Burnham Thorpe or ride to nearby Holkham beach.

Bakers & Larners Cycle Hire, 01263 712244 www.bakersandlarners.co.uk Holkham Cycle Hire, 01328 713071/ 01328 713111 www.holkham.co.uk Huff and Puff Cycles, 07500 865095 www. huffandpuffcycles.co.uk On Yer Bike Cycle Hire, 01328 820719/ 07584 308120 www.norfolkcyclehire.co.uk

Barn owl © Richard Campey

Holkham beach © Holkham Estate

Black-tailed godwit © Richard Campey

Spoonbill © Richard Campey

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10 good reasons to visit Drove Orchards

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Gurneys Fish Box Catch it while you can

Visit us on the North Norfolk coast, set in over 40 acres of orchards growing more than 160 varieties of apples and pears.

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VISIT

Take the Grand Tour North Norfolk’s country houses are home to some great works of art, treasures which also reflect changing trends in picture collecting, says Anne Roberts

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NE of the most impressive earlier properties is Blickling Hall, thought to be the birthplace of Anne Boleyn in 1501. The present house, built in the reign of James I, was designed by the architect of Hatfield, Robert Lyminge.

Although England had hosted some highly distinguished European artists, notably Holbein and Van Dyck, they were a hard act to follow.

‘Home-grown’ painters found it difficult to achieve recognised professional status, and even in the early 18th century much English portraiture remained somewhat tentative and stiff.

Nevertheless there are examples of great charm, such as Thomas Gibson’s portrait of Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk at Blickling, painted in about 1720. The artist’s attention to detail in her masquerade dress and jaunty hat are reminiscent of the rich fabrics in Tudor portraiture.

With the advent of the Grand Tour, trends in picture collecting changed rapidly. Some, like William Windham II of Felbrigg Hall, whose Grand Tour lasted from 1738-42, collected

Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk by Thomas Gibson.

National Trust Images/ John Hammond

The Cabinet Room, Felbrigg Hall

mainly “vedute” - nostalgic reminders of beautiful Italian architecture and scenery. At Felbrigg, many of these can still be seen as Windham arranged them in his Cabinet Room.

Thomas Coke, who was later to build Holkham Hall, and who became 1st Earl of Leicester of the 1st creation, embarked on his Grand Tour at 15. During his six years abroad he collected manuscripts, paintings, sculptures and also commissioned work from artists he met. In Sebastiano Conca’s ‘The Elysian Fields’ we even see Coke himself, portrayed as Orpheus, playing the lyre.

Finally, in 1768, English artists were able to enjoy genuine professional recognition with the establishment of the Royal Academy under the patronage of George III. When Thomas William Coke (‘Coke of Norfolk’ and 1st Earl of Leicester of the 2nd creation) inherited Holkham in 1776, his acquisitions were works by living artists. A friend of Gainsborough, Opie and the sculptor Sir Francis Chantrey and a great supporter of the R.A., in today’s terms he was an encourager of contemporary art.

Step back in time Alan Tutt shares a few of his favourite historic places to visit in North Norfolk

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OW about a ruined monastic building tour?

The Augustinian Beeston Priory ruin lies in a very atmospheric spot on a pleasant walk to Sheringham and still has its original fishponds.

There’s also the nearby Priory Maze to be solved.

Binham Priory is Benedictine, and among the largest, most complete and impressive ecclesiastical ruins in Norfolk. It stands beside the functioning church of St Mary and the Holy Cross, which displays the former rood screen with medieval saints overpainted with Protestant texts.

Creake Abbey is another Augustinian site.

Dating from 1206 this monastic complex was the centre of its community for many years offering spiritual guidance and medicines along with staples like fresh fruit, fish and herbs.

Finally, visit Walsingham with its Marian shrine. Enjoy a picnic in the gardens and grounds of Walsingham Abbey, famous for the spectacular ruins of the mediaeval Priory and

place of pilgrimage.

The Muckleburgh Military Collection is a privately owned museum, sited on a former military camp at Weybourne. It features over 150 artillery pieces, tanks and other vehicles.

Many remain in working order, including seminal tanks such as the Panzer, Chieftain and Sherman. In addition, there’s a vast display of militaria including missiles, weapons, ammunition, and historic exhibits from all over the world. For the militaria aficionado, tank drives and vehicle rides (with commentary) can also be booked.

The National Trust jewel Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer is an unaltered 17th-century house notable for its Jacobean architecture and fine Georgian interior. Outside the house are a walled garden, acres of woodland, an orangery and orchards, inside, a large art and heritage collection. A new discovery awaits you around

‘The Elysian Fields’ by Sebastiano Conca, Holkham Hall ©Holkham Estate

Felbrigg Hall Left: Walsingham Abbey Right: From the Muckleburgh archives

every corner: from the stained glass windows in the great hall to the nodding mandarins in the Oriental bedroom and Queen Mary’s teapot in the drawing room. Story boxes for children help explain the fascinating history of this magnificent house.

TO FIND OUT MORE: www.binhampriory.org www.creakeabbey.co.uk www.holkham.co.uk www.muckleburgh.co.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling-estate www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ felbrigg-hall-gardens-and-estate www.priorymazegardens.co.uk www.walsinghamabbey.com

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THE PAINTED GARDEN

NEW OILS

by Martin Kinnear

WHILE OTHERS WASTED TIME GROWING FLOWERS. Oil on board 48x96" by Martin Kinnear 2015 (detail).

The New British Art Gallery North Creake has great pleasure in presenting 'The Painted Garden', Martin Kinnear's first solo show since 2008, of over 30 contemporary oils representing an exciting new creative direction for this established oil painter.

The Painted Garden exhibition opens to the public on weekends from June 4th to September 4th, 2016. Free admission, ample parking.

A fully illustrated 68 page exhibition catalogue is available which can be bought and shipped directly from the gallery.

NEW BRITISH ART Gallery

New British Art Gallery, Church St, North Creake, Norfolk. NR21 9AD T: 01328 730203 W:newbritishart.com E:jane@norfolkpaintingschool.com Open Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 4pm.

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Under the summer night skies Picnics and rugs at the ready for a cracking season of open-air theatre and concerts in North Norfolk this summer. Hannah Sole selects some of the highlights

Wednesday 20th July A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Holkham Walled Garden London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts present one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, set in 1950’s America.

From 7pm, tickets: adult £15, child £10, family (2 adults and 2 children) £45. Book at www. holkham.co.uk or by calling 01328 713111.

Thursday 4th to Saturday 13th August A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Burnham Deepdale Norfolk based theatre company, Strange Fascination, bring their open-air version of Shakespeare’s comedy to The Orchard at Dalegate Market, Burnham Deepdale. Expect a fast-paced journey of comedy, love, magic and adventure. Matinee and evening performances across the week. Tickets from £8. For dates, times and to book visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ strangefascinationtheatrecompany

Saturday 6th August A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mannington Hall Gardens Rain or Shine theatre company are set to delight family audiences with their production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a fast-paced jaunt filled with magic and mischief. Take low-backed seating or rugs and a picnic. Gates open at 6pm, performance 7pm.

Tickets: adults £13, concessions £11, children (aged 5-15) £6 from 01263 584175 or www.rainorshine.co.uk

Wednesday 10th August Peter Pan, Holkham Walled Garden Chapterhouse Theatre Company present the unforgettable story of Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn’t grow up. Join Wendy, Michael and John Darling on their adventures with Peter, far away on the magical island of Neverland. Performance 6.15pm, tickets: adult £14, child £10, family £43, from Holkham Ticket Office 01328 713111 or www. holkham.co.uk The Blickling Proms 2016, Blickling Estate Friday 12th August Classic Ibiza The Urban Soul Orchestra and DJ Goldierocks (aka Sam Hall) plus vocalists Jina Burrows, Izzy Chase and Max Barnes-Davy will bring a taste of the white island to Blickling in one of the summer’s coolest dance parties. Gates open 5.30pm, concert from 8pm.

Saturday 13th August Last Night of the Blickling Proms Brit Award-winning trio BLAKE will perform with Sinfonia Viva, hosted by conductor Roderick Dunk. Along with traditional Proms favourites the concert will celebrate some of the most iconic film scores of all time. Gates open 4pm, concert

Country, Heatwave, Jaki Graham and Nathan Moore from Brother Beyond. Gates open at 5pm, concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £34.50 (purchased before 1st August) and £39.50 (on/after 1st August) from www.livepromotions. co.uk or Holkham Ticket Office in person or by telephone 01328 713111.

from 7.30pm.

Advance tickets (price per concert): adults £35, children (aged 5-16) £16, available from www.revival-productions.co.uk or 01283 841601.

Wednesday 17th August The Tempest, Thornham Village Hall Grounds Gather round Heartbreak Productions’ stone circle to meet druids, bards and revellers who will perform a mystical rendition of Shakespeare’s final play. Bring picnics, rugs and low backed chairs. Gates open 6.30pm, performance 7.30pm. Suitable for children over 8 years. Tickets adults £12, concessions £10 from Box Office 01485 533933 or Hunstanton TIC 01485 532610.

Wednesday 31st August Much Ado About Nothing, Holkham Walled Garden Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men for Shakespeare’s sparkling, battleof-the-sexes comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Performed in the open air, by an all-male cast with Elizabethan costume, music and dance. Tickets: adult £15, child £10, family £45. Tickets from www. holkham.co.uk or Holkham Ticket Office on 01328 713111.

Friday 16th and Saturday 17th September The Summer Nights Film Festival, Blickling Estate It’s returning for a second year, so get your friends together, pack a picnic and enjoy a night of fun under the stars watching Top Gun (Friday) and Grease (Saturday).

Doors open 6.30pm, estimated start time 7.45pm. Book your tickets before 5th August to receive the early bird discount at summernightsfilm.co.uk or 01332 290606

Saturday 27th August A Celebration of the 80s, South Park, Holkham Level 42 will be on stage with special guests Go West, Big

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2nd Summer Oyster & Champagne Festival Friday 19th August, 4pm ‘til sunset in the ‘pop up’ bar at the bottom of our garden 8.8M tide at 7.28pm

Brancaster Staithe Oysters served 6 ways shallot vinegar | tempura & sweet chilli mint, cucumber & strawberry | bloody Mary tom yum | nettle & mirin

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No need to book, come along and enjoy the stunning tide & spectacular sunset

The White Horse BRANCASTER STAITHE • NORFOLK • PE31 8BY 01485 210262 • reception@whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk

THE NORFOLK RIDDLE in the historic village of Walsingham

ENGLISH FOOD WITH A TWIST Award Winning Chef Neil Rutland is proud of being Norfolk born & bred.

We use local producers and suppliers to create freshly prepared dishes, all served in our newly refurbished restaurant.

Our south facing outside decking is the perfect spot to enjoy lunch, or just sit and soak up the sun with a locally produced beer or a glass of wine.

Our Takeaway NELSONS serve

OPENING TIMES

cooked to order Fish & Chips daily.

Tuesday - Saturday 12.00 - 2.00pm and 6.30 - 9.00pm

Opening times - Tuesday - Saturday

Sunday's 12.00 - 4.00pm

12.00 - 8.00pm, Sunday 12.00 - 4.00pm

The Norfolk Riddle - 2 Wells Road, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6DJ Tel: 01328 821903 - Info@norfolkriddle Twitter - #norfolkriddle Facebook - The Norfolk Riddle www.norfolkriddle.co.uk

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A summer of fun!

Hannah Sole gives her pick of just some of the events happening in North Norfolk this summer Saturday 16th July The Burnhams Flower Show & Carnival, Burnham Market The Norwich Pipe Band will lead the carnival parade after performing in front of The Hoste at 1.30pm. The fun starts at 2pm on the Playing Field with horticultural and other competitions in the marquee, craft stalls, sideshows, children’s entertainers and more.

Entry to the field £2, 12’s and under free. www.burnhammarket.co.uk Weekends of 16th and 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st July, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st August; Friday 26th to Monday 29th August North Norfolk Handmade Art & Craft Fayre, Morston Village Hall Supporting Norfolk artists and makers. Free admission, donations on the door will go to the Parish Council. 10am to 4pm.

Sunday 17th July Cozens-Hardy Big Cycle Ride, Blickling Estate Celebrating local cancer charity Big C’s 35th anniversary. Three 25mile road routes start and end on the Blickling Estate, riders choose which and how many loops they ride. Skill sessions for children and a family-friendly 3.5km off road loop available. Entry £20, £3.50 of which will go to Big C. Under16s ride for free when accompanied by an adult. Start time from 8am to 2pm. Enter at www. thecozenshardybigcycleride.co.uk

Thursday 21st July to Sunday 4th September Summer Glass Art Courses and Open Studio Demonstrations Create your own glass art at SALT glass studios, Burnham Thorpe!

The programme includes making glass baubles, paperweights and fused panels. Courses for all the family from £15. Book on 01328 738873 or www.saltglassstudios.co.uk Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July The Seasons of the Year Flower Festival, St Mary’s Church, Burnham Deepdale Inspired by the carvings on the Anglo Saxon church font, which depicts the agricultural year. Open 10am to 5pm, free entry. www. burnhamdeepdale.co.uk/stmarys/ Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th July North Norfolk Arts & Crafts at Back to the Garden, Letheringsett A specially curated group of 20 of Norfolk’s finest artists and craftspeople showcasing tableware, textiles, silver jewellery and much more. Free entry.

Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. www.northnorfolkartsandcrafts.org Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st July Holt Festival Now in its eighth year, the Festival brings outstanding theatre, music,

Mixing colour on the glass sphere and bauble making course at ©SALT glass studios

Retorica

comedy, literature, children’s and visual art events to the Georgian town of Holt. This year’s line up includes Mark Watson, Jenny Eclair, violin duo Retorica, Norfolkbased The Vagaband, Joanna Trollope, Julie Christie and much more.

Box Office 01603 598699 www.holtfestival.org Sunday 24th July Charity Dog Show & Family Fun Day, Creake Abbey A day of fun for all the family in aid of Wells Community Hospital, with lots of fun classes for dogs to enter together with children’s activities and trade stands. 11am to 4pm. www.wellshospital.org.uk Wednesday 27th July Sandringham Flower Show With horticultural and craft marquees, show gardens, ring events and more, 9am to 5pm.

Tickets can be purchased on the gate or in advance from Hunstanton Tourist Information Centre, £10 each, 16’s and

under free. Includes entry to Sandringham Gardens, Church and Museum. Sandringham House is not open to the public on Show day. www.sandringhamflowershow. org.uk Friday 29th July to Sunday 31st July Old Hunstanton Church Flower Festival & Fête Three days of flowers, music and fun at St Mary’s Church. This year’s floral theme is ‘our favourite songs’. 10am to 5pm plus music in the evenings.

Friday 29th July to Sunday 7th August Wells Carnival A week of family fun and events including a Carnival Day procession on 6th around the town featuring floats, fancy-dress, pulland push-along vehicles and much more. Traditional seaside activities include a sandcastle competition, gillying on the quay and the crowning of the Carnival Royals. www.wellscarnival.co.uk

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12th NORTH NORFOLK

MUSIC FESTIVAL 15 - 27 AUGUST 2016

CAST OFF THE BLUES AND JOIN US OUT IN THE WIDE BLUE YONDER. SAILCRAFT: – SAILING – CANOEING - POWERBOATS

ANDREI BONDARENKO baritone, JOSHUA ELLICOTT tenor, INGIBJÖRG GUÐJÓNSDÓTTIR soprano GARETH BRYNMOR-JOHN baritone DORIC, CARDUCCI, VAN KUIJK string quartets GOULD PIANO trio FLOREAT SONUS choir VOCES THULES early music ensemble from Iceland FERIO SAXOPHONE QUARTET pianists ALEXANDER MELNIKOV, MELVYN TAN, TIM HORTON, BENJAMIN FRITH, GARY MATTHEWMAN, SIMON LEPPER SIMON ROWLAND-JONES viola EINAR JÓHANNESSON clarinet FORMER MENUHIN SCHOOL MUSICIANS celebrating 100 years since the birth of Yehudi Menuhin talks by HILARY FINCH, PETER PARKER

www.northshoresport.co.uk

BOX OFFICE 01328 730357

The Boatyard Main Road Brancaster Staithe Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 8BP

northnorfolkmusicfestival@gmail.com

www.northnorfolkmusicfestival.com

Tel : 01485 210236 E-mail: info@sailcraft.co.uk

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Naturally inspiring every generation Open 10am daily | Fakenham NR21 0LN | www.pensthorpe.com Sorry no pets except assistance dogs

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A summer of fun!

Doric String Quartet

Sunday 31st July; Sunday 28th and Monday 29th August RAF Bircham Newton Heritage Centre Open Days Discover the fascinating history of this former Royal Air Force station and its satellite airfields. 11am to 5pm, admission free. www.rafbnmp.org.uk

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July, 13th and 14th, 27th and 28th August Norton Hill Railway, Snettisham Enjoy a ride small-size style, going through woods, over a viaduct and through a tunnel, plus attractions and food too. The first weekend is organised by the Rotary Club of Hunstanton & District, then King’s Lynn Round Table and King’s Lynn Lions respectively. 1-5pm, adults £1, children free. Hall Farm, Old Church Road.

Saturday 6th August to Sunday 14th August Open Churches Week As 2016 has a number of anniversaries, such as the Queen’s 90th Birthday and the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, the theme will be ‘A Time for Reflection’. Many parishes and benefices will be reflecting on how

local life has changed during the Queen’s life and remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. www. dioceseofnorwich.org/news/events/ Sunday 7th August Norfolk Smallholders 10th Annual Show & Market, Sheringham Park Everything smallholding and self sufficiency, local Norfolk food and produce, livestock, traditional crafts, demonstrations, fun dog show, children’s games, live music and more. 10am to 4pm, adults £5, children and parking free Monday 15th to Saturday 27th August 12th North Norfolk Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, South Creake Expect the usual variety of chamber music throughout the Festival including performances by

St Peter’s Parish Church, Sheringham

Melvyn Tan, Alexander Melnikov from Russia, the Doric String Quartet, the Carducci String Quartet and the Van Kuijk Quartet.

Bookings on 01328 730357. www. northnorfolkmusicfestival.com Saturday 20th August Burnham Market Craft Fair With over 100 stalls in the centre of the village featuring traditional, local and regional crafts alongside local artists, designers and artisans. 10am to 4.30pm, parking available on the Creake Road playing field for a small fee. www. burnhammarket.co.uk

Hindringham Hall © Tim Longville

Thursdays 25th August and 15th September Guided History Tour, Hindringham Hall The house and garden will be open for a two hour guided tour from

2.30pm. Tickets £18, including tea and cake. Pre-booking is essential on 01328 878226. www.hindringhamhall.org Saturday 27th August Summer Gift Fair, Creake Abbey Over 40 local artists, designers, food producers, craftsmen and plantsmen will attend from 10am4pm. Free parking and admission. www.creakeabbey.co.uk Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September Unplugged by the Sea, The Crown Inn, Sheringham A weekend of live and unplugged music from noon each day on the outside summer stage, in aid of The Weybourne Day Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. www.crownsheringham.co.uk Sunday 4th September Specialist Plant Day, Pensthorpe Natural Park Find something unusual for your garden and get some expert plant advice. In association with the Norfolk Nursery Network.

10am-5pm, entry to the event £2. All proceeds to EACH. Does not include entry to Pensthorpe Natural Park. www.pensthorpe.com Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September Raynham Recital, Raynham Hall On Saturday Rachel Podger and Maggie Cole will perform CPE Bach Sonata in C minor, W A Mozart Sonata for violin & piano KV454 (1784), L van Beethoven Sonata for violin & piano No.7 in C Minor, Op.30 No.2 (1801-02). On Sunday Maggie Cole and tenor Nicholas Mulroy will perform a varied programme. Tickets from £30, book online at www.raynhamrecitals.co.uk

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FAMILY FUN

The bucket and spade list!

Hattie Goodley and daughter Willa share their top tips for summer fun in North Norfolk

Jolly beach huts in The Jolly Sailors’ garden

Sea fever Although she is Learn to sail with Sail Craft always telling me how grown up she is these days, at three and a half Willa is not quite old enough for sailing lessons. But you can bet your bottom dollar she’ll be signing up ASAP once she hits the requisite minimum age of six!

Sail Craft at Northshore Sport & Leisure in Brancaster Staithe offer beginner courses for children from eight to 15 years, with two days from £205 or four days from £395 out of Brancaster Staithe harbour.

This year Sail Craft are also offering beginners courses for all the family during July and August, allowing children from six years and their parents to sail together. Family Fun Days with multi activity sessions are also available.

• Visit www.sailcraft.co.uk for more details or call 01485 210236.

Catch of the day

Time for tea With its sunny beer garden and excellent play area, The Jolly Sailors in Brancaster Staithe has long been a favourite with families for kids tea.

This year, the garden has a new addition in the form of three jolly beach huts serving ice cream and cold drinks throughout the summer, plus you can order food there too.

There’s also a new barbecue in the garden on sunny days at weekends and during the school holidays and the play area features a pirate ship, perfect for budding Jack Sparrows! 01485 210314 www.

The Jolly Sailors’ play area jollysailorsbrancaster.co.uk

No English summer seaside holiday is complete without a day spent crabbing – it’s the stuff that childhood dreams are made of. Head to Wells Quay armed with your bucket, net and line and start © National Trust Images reeling those gilly crabs in!

Follow the Wells Harbour Commissioners’ tips to make sure you’re kind to the little gillys: have enough seawater in your bucket to cover them and make sure they’re not overcrowded. Change the water regularly on hot days, and remember, no hooks on lines!

Having released your catch of the day gently back, the Quay is the perfect place to sit and eat proper fish and chips.

Get back to nature The National Trust – Norfolk Coast has a whole host of free summery 50 Things events on offer during the school holidays with Terrific Tuesdays (meet at Blakeney Quay), Wild Wednesdays and 50 Things Thursdays (both at Brancaster beach), from 21st July to 1st September, 10am to 4pm.

Try your hand at kite flying, stone skimming, catching a crab, tracking wild animals, sandcastle building, bird watching and bug hunting.

Make sure your little ones grab a scrapbook to collect stickers and stamps throughout the day as they tick off their adventures. Stay for as little or as long as you like. www. nationaltrust.org.uk Willa and I love watching the ducks at Pensthorpe Natural Park’s daily 4pm bird feed. Happily, Pensthorpe is also home to our favourite North Norfolk playgrounds (both indoor and outdoor).

They have a series of nature-themed activities from pond dipping to den building throughout the

summer holidays (20th July to 4th September), including the brand new WildRootz Adventure Trail where Hootz will take you on a journey around his wild world. Visit www.pensthorpe.com for further information and admission prices.

Go Wild at Drove Orchards, Thornham, on Saturday 6th August from 10am to 4pm, with the Norfolk Ornithologists Association. Entry is free and children will be able to make a bird feeder, hunt for butterflies and help empty the moth traps! www.noa.org.uk

Children love learning where food comes from and picking their own

Pick your own!

Visitors to Drove Orchards can pick their own fruit including strawberries, black and white currants, gooseberries and plums in season. Check what’s picking at www.droveorchards.com or call 01485 525652 before making a special journey.

Strawberries are a big deal in our household and both Willa and I love heading to Wiveton Hall to spend a happy hour or so picking our own berries.

We also love tucking into a delicious wood fired pizza for tea at Wiveton Hall Café in the sunshine. Pizzas are available on Sunday to Thursday evenings (3rd July to 1st September) from 5.308.30pm. Booking is advisable on 01263 740515. Check what’s picking at www. wivetonhall.co.uk

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THE LANGHAM BEAUTIFUL NEW BOUTIQUE HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND SPA

OPENING APRIL 2017

Something very special is coming to North Norfolk.

The stylish Langham Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, Langham.

For pre-launch details later this year, search ‘The Langham North Norfolk’

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