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High Summer 2018

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ELCOME to our jampacked high summer issue of North Norfolk Living Magazine.

As I write, the sun is shining and the countdown to the school holidays has begun!

I remember my childhood summers here with great fondness, hours spent crabbing, boating, building sand castles with my brothers (with very elaborate moats), scrubbing mud from between my toes, and our end of summer tradition - a trip to the fair at Hunstanton.

For this issue, Hattie Goodley has come up with her summer bucket and spade list, packed with great ideas to keep your little nippers busy come rain or shine.

Meanwhile, the fashion team headed to beautiful Bagthorpe Farm where Katy Coe picked gorgeous outfits for our shoot from local retailers to take you from dawn till dusk. Plus we’ve outdoor theatre, exhibitions, ideas for staycations and eating out, events and activities for all the family and much more.

Enjoy your summer!

Am da Loose Editor

Cover: Holkham beach © Ian Watts. With thanks to Holkham Estate for allowing us to use this image www.holkham.co.uk

@NNorfolkLiving @northnorfolkliving North Norfolk Living Magazine www.northnorfolkliving.co.uk Editor & Advertising Manager Amanda Loose Email: amanda@northnorfolkliving.co.uk 07796 645427 Write to North Norfolk Living Magazine, PO Box 208, Stamford. Lincs. PE9 9FY Head of Design Steven Handley Email: steve@locallivingdesign.co.uk Design Calum Handley Advertising Designer Sarah Patterson inkdesign@virginmedia.com Publisher Nicholas Rudd-Jones 01780 765571 Email: nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Published by North Norfolk Living Limited www.northnorfolkliving.co.uk 01780 765571 Printed by Warners of Bourne

5-7 BEACHCOMBINGS

What’s on, what’s good and where to go

8-18 ARTS

News from the arts scene, remembering local artist, John Craske, Amanda Loose meets Holt Festival’s Sarah Garnier, plus our round-up of must-have summer reads and outdoor theatre

21-24 FASHION

Fashion editor Katy Coe’s picks from local shops and boutiques will take you from dawn to dusk this summer, and we’ve menswear for all weathers!

27-28 BEAUTY & WELLBEING

Anti-age your hair, survive summer with our beauty heroes and Harriet Cooper takes a breath

33-39 REWILDING

Go Wild with Sarah Whittley, head off the beaten track to discover lesser known habitats and reserves in our area, and get the buzz about bees!

41-44 FOOD & DRINK

What’s happening on the local foodie scene and eat your way round North Norfolk with Harriet Cooper’s guide to great places to dine this summer

47-51 LITTLE LIVING

Hattie Goodley shares her bucket and spade list to get you through the holidays along with healthy snacks for little ones and beach kit galore. After all that it’s time for bed and we’ve rounded-up some great ideas for nursery decor

53-59 LIVING

Interiors news, retail therapy, and greenfingered tips and inspiration from Fiona Cumberpatch

63-67 OUT & ABOUT

Ideas for a staycation vacation and summer in the city with Nicholas RuddJones’ urban ramble through Norwich

69-70 WHAT’S ON

We fill your summer diary, so you don’t have to

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Beachcombings What’s On, What’s Good & Where To Go!

Local history Dating back to the 11th century, All Saints’ Church Waterden lies in fields outside South Creake.

The church used to serve the village of Waterden, which died out in the late Middle Ages. This © Paul Brittain summer, there’s a chance to find out more about this beautiful church, at two events hosted there by the Friends of All Saints’ Waterden.

Author Peter Stanford will lecture on pilgrimage (29 July, 6pm) – All Saints’ Waterden featured in his book The Extra Mile: A 21st Century Pilgrimage.

There’s also an open day on 5 August (noon to 5pm) including talks by Lyn Stilgoe of Norfolk Churches Trust (2.30pm) and Lin Brice on the wildlife at Waterden (4pm). For more information call 09968 209924.

Screen time

The Greatest Showman (PG), based on the story of PT Barnum, is showing at North Creake Village Hall on 10 July (7.30pm; £5 from 07905 805388 or pa.lines@tiscali.co.uk) and Amy Robsart Village Hall, Syderstone on 28 July (7.30pm; £3.50 in advance from 01485 578171 or cinema@syderstone.com or £4 on the door).

Stanhoe Village Screen’s 13 July film is Darkest Hour (PG), with Gary Oldman as Churchill (7.30pm, Stanhoe Village Hall; £5), then it’s Finding Your Feet (12) at Thornham Village Hall, starring Timothy Spall and Joanna Lumley, on 18 July (7.30pm; £5 from 07818 028687).

Film Night in Massingham’s 19 July screening is The Post (12A) with Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks (7.30pm, Great Massingham Village Hall; £4).

And Screen-next-the-Sea at Wells Maltings’ 23 July film is I, Tonya (15) based on the story of American figure skater, Tonya Harding (7pm; £6.50 from 01328 710885, www.wellsmaltings.org.uk or on the door).

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My North Norfolk Living This season Miranda Marshall is looking forward to…

Exploring: stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) at Brancaster Staithe straight from my partner Simon’s garden onto the marshes, along the creeks and out to sea. www.northshoresurf.co.uk Seeing: July Holt Festival; August The Wells Carnival.

Doing: yoga with Marie and Pilates with Heather, both in Wells; Carolyn’s life drawing classes at Creake.

Walking: barefoot across the marshes and creeks to Scolt Head island at low tide.

Eating: pancakes on the Albatross, with my teenagers Anne and Edward; lunches at ‘Bang!’ in Wells with my work team; and for special, dinner at The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe.

Drinking: early coffee after school drop-off at The Black Apollo, Holt; sundowners on the deck at Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club.

Shopping: presents from The Chocolate Deli; my corner shop: Walsingham Farms Shop; second hand ‘finds’ from Turnaround, Holt and Littleblood in Walsingham; specs from Nelson’s Eye Patch, Holt.

Reading: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy; books bought at the Wells Sea Fever literary festival in May. Miranda Marshall, Solicitor and Notary Public, Hayes + Storr, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710210 www.hayesandstorr.co.uk; miranda.marshall@hayes-storr.com

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Ruff are one of the UK’s rarest breeding waders, with lowland sites in eastern England supporting as few as 10 pairs of this dainty and elegant bird Most ruff we see in Norfolk are juveniles who’ve migrated south from the breeding areas of Northern Europe. Their peak arrival is between July and September; sites such as RSPB Titchwell make excellent rest points for them as they continue south. These juvenile birds are often very tame.

Ruff are medium-sized with a long neck, small head and a rather short and slightly droopy bill. The legs are mediumlong and orange in colour. In flight they show a very faint wing stripe and circular white patches on either side of the tail.

The flamboyant plumage of the male is rarely seen in Norfolk, however we sometimes see male birds that are clinging on to their finery when they migrate south. Ruff can vary in colour • Richard is owner of The One Stop Nature Shop, Burnham Deepdale, 01485 211223 from birds which are nearly all white, to others which have www.onestopnature.co.uk. News of the latest sightings can be seen on the board outside patches of orange, black and even gold.

One Stop.

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What’s On, What’s Good & Where To Go!

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The natural choice Just landed Stationery fans take note! Husband and wife team Amanda and Chris Williams have just launched Wild Grouse in Holt, flying the flag for handwritten cards and letters in these days of texts and emails.

With years of experience publishing cards and stationery, the shop (appropriately in Feathers Yard) is home to a carefully curated collection including cards, notebooks and notecards, the results of the couple’s ongoing collaborations with some of the best British artists and printers.

Royal warrant holders, Mount Street Printers in Mayfair, for example, have chosen Wild Grouse to be the only suppliers outside of Fortnum & Mason in Mayfair, to carry their range of luxury letterpress stationery (pictured).

And it’s not just about stationery. They are also stocking gifts for the home, garden and even the dog! www.wildgrouse.com

Diary dates Get booking for the 68th King’s Lynn Festival, which runs from 15 to 28 July.

Opening with the Hallé Orchestra, this year’s programme includes performances by Alistair McGowan whose career has taken a new path as a pianist, cellist Marcin Zdunik, touring band Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young (pictured),

Norfolk Hideaways have joined forces with Visit North Norfolk on a series of short films promoting North Norfolk to UK and international visitors. The 11 month campaign - North Norfolk, Naturally – which launched in June, features ten new 30-second films focussing on unique aspects of our region, from family holidays, history and heritage, to nature and wildlife. The first film, Discover Unique North Norfolk, includes the Deep History Coast and our award-winning beaches.

The project has been funded by North Norfolk District Council and local business sponsorship. Helen Millin, CEO of title sponsor, Norfolk Hideaways, says “We’re delighted to sponsor Visit North Norfolk’s high profile media campaign, as we understand as a business, how important it is for us, and all businesses in the area, to promote North Norfolk as the natural choice for a holiday.

“Throughout the year, our coast and countryside are a delight for any visitor, and the North Norfolk, Naturally campaign showcases this lovely part of England beautifully.”

View the films at www.norfolkhideaways.co.uk or www.visitnorthnorfolk.com

New to Burnham Market It’s been a busy year for Raliegh Goss. Hot on the heels of the launch of her eponymous jewellery brand with her partner, fellow jeweller Angus Law, just over 12 months ago, the couple decided to leave London.

“Due to the fact that I spent part of my childhood in Norfolk, I knew the county well and naturally had friends and family in the area, mostly in Burnham Market,” says Raliegh. “So when we decided we’d outlived London, we wanted to move to Norfolk and to live by the coast.”

As part of the move, Raliegh has recently opened a shop in Emma’s Court, Burnham Market, showcasing the Raliegh Goss fine jewellery collections with semi-precious gems and diamonds, as well as ancient Greek marble, brass objets, fossils, museum shells and entomology collections.

The shop also houses a workshop. “We are one of the few rare jewellers to make everything in house. We design, source gems, 3D CAD and print, cast, mount, polish, plate and set our stones,” says Raliegh.

Raliegh Goss 01328 738485, www.ralieghgoss.com

and Wells Hospital, and to find out more about farming at Holkham’s Field to Fork stand. (10am to 4pm; free entry, parking £3).

Visitors can make a day of it by taking advantage of 50% off entry to Holkham’s walled garden and Field to Fork Experience, for this day only! www.holkham.co.uk

Holkham Hall © Holkham Estate

talks from Suzannah Lipscomb and Andrew Graham-Dixon and much more!

Visit www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk for the full programme and to book.

Holkham are celebrating the inaugural Norfolk Day on Friday 27 July with village fete style festivities for all the family. There’ll be the chance to meet our local coastguards, RSPB

STOP PRESS It’s the first Tribe Norfolk Weekend on 22 and 23 September at Happy Valley, near Grimston, showcasing local producers, makers, artists, businesses and musicians - and that’s just for starters! www.tribenorfolk.com NORTH NORFOLK LIVING HIGH SUMMER 2018

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FESTIVAL FEVER

Holt Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this July. Amanda Loose gets a behind-the-scenes tour from its Vice Chairman, Sarah Garnier

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HE Holt Festival team have put together what Sarah calls a “hum-dinging programme” for their 10th anniversary.

With a line-up including the likes of Leo Sayer, Jasper Carrott (whose festival show is already a sell-out), Lord Ashdown, and pianist Gloria Campaner, it looks set to be their biggest festival yet, with 29 ticketed main programme events (compared with 14 in 2009). And there’s so much more besides!

Personally, 2018 is Sarah’s busiest festival year so far, as it’s her first year as Operations Director, on top of her other roles. “It’s been a very steep learning curve and I’ve had to get my head round everyone’s different roles, including producing brochures, marketing and running the box office. Everything organisational ends up with me,” says Sarah.

“I’ve been involved with the festival for eight years. I have always been a great supporter of the arts and I knew many people on the Holt Festival committee. I was talking to then Artistic Director, Delaval Astley, and said I was winding down from being a solicitor and needed things to do.

“I started in a very small way, running the friends scheme, then I had a bit more time and took on the artist liaison and management role, including doing artist contracts, and I’ve been a trustee for four years.

“Quite honestly we’re a bunch of amateurs, all professional people or retired professionals in our own right, but I don’t think any of us set out to be running a festival – we’re extreme enthusiasts - but fortunately we have one or two highly qualified professionals on the team, most importantly our Production Manager, Tim Tracey. Our Artistic Director (this year Stash Kirkbride) is always someone very closely linked with the arts – we’re in very safe hands!”

A Holt Festival is over a year in the making.

“Anwen, Lady Hurt, Artistic Director for 2019, will already be working on next year’s programme. We put the festival to bed in August and by the end of September we as trustees need to be looking at a preliminary outline sketch of what the festival looks like for next year, and doing our sums to see what we can afford. We don’t really have any public funding, which we really take pride in.

“It’s been a huge challenge which I’ve enjoyed and am still enjoying. I can’t emphasise strongly enough, it is a team effort and everybody plays a part. In addition to all the board members, last year we had a team of 52 volunteers – many of whom have been with us from the start.

“They run and man the box office, front of house, stewarding, back stage artist liaison, distribution, social media, and this doesn’t include our wonderful host families and festival drivers, collecting and delivering performers from stations and airports!

“Our volunteers are lovely, efficient, smiley

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Sarah Garnier

Jasper Carrott

and approachable people, and that is one of the elements that makes the festival such a great event – as well as the quality of the shows.”

During the event, Sarah juggles working hard behind the scenes with having artists to stay. “One year we had the wonderful Heath Quartet who are at the top of their game at the moment. They got lost on the way and didn’t arrive until 12.30am. The following morning, they were rehearsing in different rooms. I was out gardening and heard it all coming from different sides – it was lovely.”

So what about 2018’s festival? “I am very pleased with this year’s line-up. I am most looking forward to all the dramas; we have some really strong one-man shows including

Lord Ashdown

Linda Marlowe performing Berkoff’s Women, Bob Kingdom’s The Truman Capote Talk Show, and Peter Wilson reciting all of T S Eliot’s Four Quartets.

“Sadly doing what I do, I hardly get to see anything from start to finish, I creep in between having to dash off to sort out something else.

Last year I managed to get to one complete performance, but sat down and fell asleep straight away!

“This is my second career and actually I love it, though sometimes I wish I just had a bit more time in the garden.”

Holt Festival 2018 runs from 21 to 29 July; www.holtfestival.org

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IN THE PICTURE Amanda Loose finds out what’s happening on the local arts scene this season

Take the grand tour This year marks the 300th anniversary of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester’s return from his six-year grand tour of Europe, which inspired the building of Holkham Hall. Their 2018 exhibition, Treasures and Trophies: The Making of a Gentleman and a Great House tells the story of Thomas Coke’s journey, the treasures and knowledge he amassed, and how the people he met, such as William Kent, influenced the house we know today.

The exhibition continues until 31 October 2018. www.holkham.co.uk

Reliquary © National Trust Images/ Paul Bailey

Hirst at Houghton Holkham Hall, © Holkham Estate

Meanwhile, four installations are on display at Felbrigg Hall throughout 2018, inspired by the Renaissance idea of cabinets of curiosity, showcasing rarely seen items from the collection.

The work of opera and theatre designer, Gary McCann, the cabinets feature souvenirs from the grand tours undertaken by family members, from a brass Egyptian obelisk to a coffin bell. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ felbrigg-hall-gardens-and-estate

Art at the Abbey

Music to your ears

Norfolk by Marsh by Amanda Sutton, Norfolk by Design’s Design pop-up in The Stables at Houghton Hall continues until 29 July, showcasing the work of more than 40 Norfolk artists and craftspeople.

Then they’ll be heading to Creake Abbey, with Ordinary Worlds: Landscape, Imagined and Real, from 10 to 23 August, featuring new and recent works by six Norfolk women artists, with a shared interest in representing the landscape.

Linda Jamieson’s jewel-coloured depictions of North Norfolk, Lorraine Bewick’s interpretations of our Norfolk coast and skies, and Joni Smith’s works constructed from maps and charts will sit alongside Andrea Girling’s reworkings of original 18th and 19th century engravings, Amanda Sutton’s coastal landscapes on glass and Pandora Mont’s circular canvases which are simply out of this world! www.norfolk-by-design.com PS, Tracey Ross’ solo exhibition, Norfolk Horizons, continues next door in the Creake Abbey Café until 16 October. www.creakeabbeycafe.com

The Yorke Trust’s third summer opera project brings together singing enthusiasts from the region and senior students from British conservatoires and overseas, for a new production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Eurydice. Sung in Italian, the opera will be directed by Jennifer Hamilton and conducted by Adam Johnson.

Performances are on 20 and 21 July at St Mary’s Church, South Creake at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, under 16s free. 01328 710885 or www.wellsmaltings.org.uk. www.yorketrust.org Binham Priory

The Binham Priory Concerts 2018 start on 21 July with Norwich Baroque. They’ll be followed

by Xuefei Yang, one of the world’s finest classical guitarists on 18 August, harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock on 25 August and Jonathan Sage with the Keats String Quartet on 1 September. For the season finale, on 22 September, Cecilia Bernardini and Mathew Wadsworth will perform by candlelight.

There’s still time to visit Damien Hirst at Houghton Hall: Colour Space Paintings & Outdoor Sculptures.

The paintings will be on show in the state rooms until 15 July, but all of the outdoor sculptures, plus Anatomy of an Angel, 2008 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights Anatomy of reserved, DACS 2018 an Angel and Wretched War - The Dream is Dead inside the hall, will remain on display until 30 September.

Houghton will be celebrating Norfolk Day on 27 July with a special adult ticket price of £5, under 17s free as normal (the Hall won’t be open).

Visit www.houghtonhall.com for opening times and standard ticket prices.

Concerts start at 7.30pm, tickets £18 per concert. 01328 830362, www.binhampriory.org Music lovers are in for a treat. The North Norfolk Music Festival is back for its 14th year, from 13 to 24 August, with an exciting programme of chamber music by performers from at home and abroad. St Mary’s Church, South Creake, is the hub of the event, and where festival favourite, pianist Melvyn Tan, will open proceedings on 13 August, performing works by Beethoven and Schubert.

Other highlights include the Carducci Quartet in the Marble Hall at Holkham (14 August), the Floreat Sonus Choir, always popular with NNMF concert-goers (15 August) and the Ferio Saxophone Quartet (23 August). The festival will close with another favourite, the Doric String Quartet.

Visit www.northnorfolkmusicfestival.com for the full programme and tickets, or call 01328 730357.

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Remembering John Craske This August marks the 75th anniversary of the death of local fisherman-turned-artist, John Craske. Alan Tutt finds out more who was impressed and wanted some Craskes to sell.

Ackland returned to Norfolk and found John and Laura back in East Dereham. He’d taken to his bed again, appearing to be semi-conscious. Nonetheless, Ackland bought a number of Craske works - it was the saving of the family.

John recovered from his relapse, but it was nearimpossible to paint bedridden.

Yet he needed to create. Laura taught him how to embroider as he could stitch while lying down. For his embroidered scenes he used deckchair frames as stretchers for the cloth and gramophone needles as pegs. He made the pictures vividly alive, capturing the ocean swell, the tilt of the boat, the puff in the sail.

Ackland fell out with Warren but other patrons followed, notably Sylvia Townsend Warner, who penned ‘John Craske’s Country’, a paean to Norfolk and to John himself:

his afflictions, both mental and physical, would be better understood, more treatable.

But his vibrant images of the sea live on.

John Craske was largely unknown and ignored within his lifetime. However, his unique brand of folk art has gained greater appreciation and recognition in the last few years, a maritime visionary to rank with Cornish fisherman/ artist Alfred Wallis.

Although many works have disappeared into private hands, sold in London and US galleries via the Ackland connection, Townsend Warner and fellow Craske admirer Peter Pears were keen to promote John’s legacy.

“You can blink at the sea till your face is scarlet & your Portrait photograph of John Craske, photographer unknown. Image provided by the Britten-Pears Foundation (www.brittenpears.org) Ref: CSK/3/1/1/2 eyes sore With a wind blowing ORN in Sheringham in 1881, John Craske came from a long line of tough from the North Pole & only salt fisherfolk. He endured an afflicted water between.” life. The army took him in World War

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One, but he was invalided out after a bout of influenza, in a ‘stuporous state’.

A spell in an asylum followed. His wife, Laura, stood by him, helping him to recuperate. They moved around; inland to East Dereham - there they had a fish shop and sold fish from a cart then a Blakeney cottage, where, healed by the sea, he did some fishing in a borrowed boat with sails he cut himself.

The sea inspired him to paint. Canvases were out of the question, so he began on a bait box, painting a red-sailed lugger in a tempest.

It brilliantly caught the interaction of sailor, boat and sea. There was another spell in East Dereham, then a return to the coast at Hemsby.

He painted maritime scenes on any object he could lay his hands on; cardboard, the mantelpiece, doors, plates. In Hemsby, he sold self-made toy boats to tourists. One such passer-by was poetess, Valentine Ackland. She bought a painting by John. Laura thought it crazy to give money for such a trifle.

But in London, Ackland showed the work to her friend, lover, gallery owner, Dorothy Warren,

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Relapses continued and John died in Norwich Hospital on 26 August 1943 from septicaemia, lymph/immunity disorder and diabetes. His caring and devoted wife, Laura, lived on another 13 years. Undoubtedly, with modern medicine,

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They worked to put on a major Craske exhibition in Aldeburgh, and Pears collected John’s papers, now in the Britten-Pears Foundation’s Archive, viewable by appointment.

Many of the Craske embroideries Pears owned in his lifetime are on display at The Red House in Aldeburgh, also home to the Archive.

You can see Craske embroideries in North Norfolk, at Sheringham Museum, well-worth visiting, and Glandford Shell Museum, home to Craske’s ‘Panorama of the Norfolk Coast.’

Another work, of epic proportions, ‘The Evacuation of Dunkirk’, which John was working on before he died, is in Norfolk Museums Collections. Thirteen feet long and inspired by wireless reports of what Churchill called the “miracle of Dunkirk”. Unfinished and fragile, it’s not currently on display.

Artworks shown are from the collection at The Sheringham Museum at the Mo, www.sheringhammuseum.co.uk

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A SHOW-STOPPING SUMMER OF ART! Start planning your route now. With such an exciting array of exhibitions this season, you’ll want to visit them all, says Amanda Loose

Truly Madly Deeply by Rachel Lockwood, Pinkfoot Gallery

Olive Edis, Sheringham Museum, courtesy of Cromer Museum’s collection © Norfolk Museum Service

Big Skirts by Robert Heindel, The Red Dot Gallery Topaz by Eileen Cooper, Bircham Gallery

Passing Shower Wells by Tracey Ross, Salthouse Church

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Betta necklaces by Marina e Susanna Sent, Gallery Plus

HERINGHAM Museum is hosting two exhibitions this summer, exploring the life and work of photographer Olive Edis, who lived in the town for over 50 years. Famous for photographing local fishermen as well as politicians and royalty, Olive was also Britain’s first female war photographer. Olive Edis: A Life in Focus 1876-1955 and The Road to Ypres, continue until 23 September. www.sheringhammuseum.co.uk Heading along the coast, Saint Nicholas Church, Salthouse, is the venue for local artist Tracey Ross’ solo exhibition LIGHT (14 to 29 July, 10.30am to 5pm daily). Tracey will be showing original paintings and visitors will also be able to leaf through her sketchbooks.

The light-filled church was the inspiration for the exhibition’s title and is a fitting venue; bringing art and faith together and exploring new horizons between heaven and earth are integral to Tracey’s work. www.tracey-rossart.co.uk Meanwhile St Margaret’s Church in Cley is the centre for CLEY 18, from 5 July to 5 August. More than 60 artists will be exhibiting new work in the church, at the NWT Visitor Centre, and on the beach. www.cleycontemporaryart.org Staying in Cley, Pinkfoot Gallery’s Landscape 18 exhibition continues until the end of July, an eclectic mix of artists and styles including Peter Wileman, Dafila Scott and Suzanne Lawrence, all with the common aim of interpreting the landscape. This will be followed by Rachel Lockwood’s exhibition, Little Matters, which opens on 4 August. There will be an accompanying book, with 80 pages of Rachel’s duckling and mice paintings.

Pinkfoot also has a new collection of stunning contemporary bronzes from Stephen Page, and they’re hoping to introduce new sculptor, Stephanie Cunningham to the gallery in September. 01263 740947, www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk

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Holt is gripped by festival fever in July, and its galleries are no exception. The Red Dot Gallery will be celebrating what would have been the 80th birthday of American artist Robert Heindel, known as “the greatest painter of dance since Degas”.

Heindel worked with many of the world’s leading dance companies and was also commissioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber to capture images from Cats and The Phantom of The Opera.

The exhibition of some 20 originals and limited edition prints will form part of the Holt Festival, (21 to 29 July). 01263 710287, www.thereddotgallery.com Hot on the heels of their Early Summer Exhibition which continues until 18 July, Bircham Gallery’s Holt Festival Exhibition: Eileen Cooper RA, (21 July to 8 August) will feature paintings, prints and bronzes by this internationally renowned British artist, whose career spans over four decades.

This will be followed by Bircham Gallery’s annual Summer Exhibition (11 August to 5 September), including paintings by Rosemary Vanns and Jonathan Christie. Then they’ll be heading into autumn with Wildlife (8 September to 3 October), with sculptures by Celia Smith alongside paintings and woodcuts by Robert Greenhalf. 01263 713312, www.birchamgallery.co.uk Next to Wells, and Gallery Plus’ Summer Exhibition showcasing original paintings and prints, ceramics, glassware, sculpture, and jewellery.

Highlights include exclusive and beautifully colourful Murano glass jewellery from third-generation glassmakers, Marina e Susanna Sent.

Original paintings by Paul Evans and Trevor Woods sit alongside linocuts by local artist HJ Jackson and quirky etchings by Graham Clarke.

01328 711609, www.gallery-plus.co.uk Head along the coast to Burnham Overy Staithe to local artist Pamela Noyes’ exhibition in The Boathouse, from 14 to 22 July (10am to 6pm,

Overy Marsh by Pamela Noyes

HIT THE TRAIL

Almost Still Afternoon on Scolt Head by Gillian Crossley-Holland, West Barn Gallery

If you’ve been in Wells recently, you’ll have spotted a larger than life size sculpture of a horse standing in the harbour - Lifeboat Horse, created by Rachael Long. Why? Well horses used to be used to launch the lifeboat, and this one forms part of the Wells Heritage Art Trail, an open-air art and sculpture exhibition commemorating the opening season of Wells Maltings and the town’s history.

Featuring 17 new works by 26 artists, it continues until the end of September, and begins at Wells Maltings where trail maps are available.

Whilst you’re at the Maltings, visit CONNECTION: OPEN 18, celebrating East Anglian art and local artists, including Brian Lewis and Tracey Ross. www.wellsmaltings.org.uk

Supermoon by Shirley Carnt

Lifeboat Horse by Rachael Long © Damson Ellen

Castle Rising, High Summer by Ben Mullarkey, Dersingham Pottery & Gallery

The Call of the Sea by Louise Davies, Burnham Grapevine

daily). Despite saying she wasn’t going to do another solo show, Pamela, now in her 90th year, is still going strong and has decided to do just that.

Expect to see recent work depicting local coastal scenes in oils, pastels and charcoal.

And if you get your skates on, there’s time to catch Sara Reavell Dyson’s watercolours at Pocock’s the artmonger in Burnham Market, on show until 7 July. This will be followed by their Summer Exhibition of works by artists past and present, near and far.

01328 730370, www.theartmonger.co.uk Just down the road, Burnham Grapevine’s July exhibition, A Feel for the Land (6 to 28 July), features Louise Davies, a fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. “Her work is intimately connected to the landscape and the seasons, encapsulating the feeling, shapes, lines and colours at a particular point in time,” says Grapevine’s Peter Low. August means it’s Grapevine’s High Summer exhibition showing gallery favourites such as Gerard Stamp, Ruth McCabe and Max Angus and artists new to the gallery. 01328 730125, www.burnhamgrapevine.co.uk Over in Great Walsingham, the summer re-hang at West Barn Gallery has just been completed. It’s well worth a visit to see the new artists curated by Heather Green of Great Walsingham Gallery & Framing – she’s particularly excited to be chosen by Gillian Crossley-Holland to exhibit a

The Sun by Sarah Caswell, West Barn Gallery

selection of her oil pastel seascapes.

01328 820900, www.walsinghamgallery.co.uk Heather’s neighbour, floral/ botanical artist, Sarah Caswell, is showcasing another of her magnificent tondos; ‘The Sun’ depicts sunflowers, (kindly supplied by the Sandringham Estate restaurant kitchen garden) in a swirling fiery explosion evoking the sun seen from space. 07747 613395, www.sarahcaswell.co.uk It’s Ben and June Mullarkey’s 46th Summer Exhibition over at Dersingham Pottery & Gallery.

Open daily from 7 July to 9 September, visitors can expect to see new work in hand-thrown porcelain and stoneware by June and Ben’s paintings in acrylic on canvas of local scenes with a colourful twist. 01485 540761, www.dersinghampottery.co.uk Over in Thornham, Nicholas Reddyhoff has a pop-up exhibition, Faded Glory, Icons & Iconic Architecture, in The Chapel (8 to 12 July). He will also be at the Burnham Market Craft Fair on 18 August. www.nicholasreddyhoff.co.uk Staying in Thornham, local artist Shirley Carnt will be opening her studio at Coastguard House, The Green, from 18 August to 2 September.

“I’ve tried to do something different,” Shirley told me. “Because of the extraordinary weather we’ve been having, I seem to have done quite a few snow scenes in the woods, but also quite a few beaches. I am also inspired by the wildlife on the marshes near my studio. We’ve had fairly dramatic skies as well, so I have concentrated on those too.” www.shirleycarntartist.com NORTH NORFOLK LIVING HIGH SUMMER 2018

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We round-up some of the latest releases and summer must-reads, all with a local connection Local film critic, Chris Tookey, has recently published his debut novel, The Football Manager Murders (Book Guild, £8.99). Former professional footballer Charlie Charlesworth is now a private investigator solving crimes which baffle the police. Charlie also happens to be addicted to the computer game Football Manager, and juggling a complicated love life. Expect much hilarity in this fast-paced mystery, or should that be mysteries…

Readers are in for a treat with Rachel Hore’s latest novel, Last Letter Home (Simon & Schuster, £14.99 hardback; out in paperback later in July). It’s 1938 and Sarah returns to Norfolk with her mother and sister, where she befriends Paul Hartmann, a young German working as a gardener. Fast forward 70 years, and Briony is on holiday in Italy with friends, when she stumbles upon a deserted villa. Old photographs reveal her grandfather was in the area during the second world war, but all is not as it seems. The story of Sarah and Paul is revealed as this engaging novel shifts between past and present.

Sunshine and Sweet Peas in Nightingale Square (Simon & Schuster, £7.99), is the latest offering from Sunday Times best-selling author Heidi Swain.

Soon to be divorced Kate is looking to hide away from the world for a bit, and thinks she’s found the perfect spot in Norwich, at Nightingale Square. However, Kate’s new neighbours are having none of it, and new friendships blossom. But developers move into the square along with a rather charming stranger. The perfect romantic read for sunny days!

Fans of best-selling author Lucinda Riley have The Love Letter (Pan, £7.99), to look forward to in late July, which should see us all through to the

The Word Defiant!

With over 12,500 volumes, Blickling’s long gallery is home to the largest and oldest book collection cared for by the National Trust. And a five-year National Trust conservation project at Blicking inspired award-winning Theatre Company Les Enfants Terribles to explore the importance of books and the threats posed to them, through a series of thought-provoking installations at the hall. From books being banned, redacted, burned or even drowned, to maps and charts being superseded by new technology, The Word Defiant is well worth a visit.

Open daily until 28 October, this project is part of Trust New Art, a programme of contemporary arts at Trust places, which began in 2009 in partnership with Arts Council England. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling-estate The Word Superseded © Rah Petherbridge Photography

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publication of the next instalment of her Seven Sisters series!

Journalist Joanna Haslam is assigned to cover distinguished actor Sir James Harrison’s funeral but the mention of a letter leads her into a dangerous world of intrigue and a secret which goes to the very heart of the establishment.

(The Love Letter was previously published as Seeing Double).

Home to the 8th Marquis Townshend, Raynham Hall is not often open to the public. Now Michael Ridgdill’s Raynham Hall: An English Country House Revealed (ACC Art Books, £30), gives readers access to this historic house, one of the first neo-Palladian properties in England when it was built in 1622. It was transformed nearly 100 years later by William Kent, at the same time as he was working on Houghton Hall.

Beautifully illustrated with stunning photographs, the book, with a foreword by John Julius Norwich reveals the history of the house and its family. A must-read for local history buffs!

Local author Peter Tolhurst as recently published This Hollow Land: Aspects of Norfolk Folklore, (Black Dog Books, £20), the first of its kind entirely devoted to the county.

This fascinating tome is packed with history from the green men found in local church architecture, giants and dragons, folk heroes and accounts of restless spirits to calendar customs like Plough Monday and May Day, sightings of spectral black dogs and even wife selling.

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Picnics at the ready… This summer it’s all about enjoying culture alfresco. From Shakespeare to science fiction, buccaneers to Bond, there’s a veritable feast of outdoor theatre and cinema heading for North Norfolk, says Harriet Cooper Journey to the Centre of the Earth Where Mannington Hall and Holkham Hall The lowdown Embark on a science fantasy adventure as three explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano. Based on the novel by Jules Verne, Strange Fascination’s production promises excitement and suspense in equal measure.

When Saturday 14 July, 2.30pm and 6pm (Mannington); Wednesday 15 August, 6.15pm (Holkham).

The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle Where Holkham Hall The lowdown This fun-packed performance in the walled gardens, from Illyria theatre company, follows the delightful exploits of Doctor John Dolittle who, with his trusty pet crew, sails around the world helping animals.

When Wednesday 8 August, 6.15pm.

An Honest Gentleman Where North Lodge Park, Cromer The lowdown Stuff of Dreams return to Cromer with the premiere of this new musical play, a jaunty Georgian tale exploring the life and times of Thomas Easter, an 18th-century highwayman from Norfolk.

When Saturday 25 August, 7pm.

The cast of Doctor Dolittle, Illyria

The cast of Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Strange Fascination © Nic Skerten Photography

The Importance of Being Earnest Where Sheringham Park The lowdown A handbag! The Pantaloons’ revival of Oscar Wilde’s much-loved classic - in the National Trust’s Sheringham Park promises witty words and snappy new songs that’ll have you laughing out loud.

When Saturday 21 July, 6.30pm.

Treasure Island Where Holkham Hall and North Lodge Park The lowdown Be swept up in Robert Louis Stevenson’s seafaring yarn of pirates, buried treasure and tropical islands, brought to life by Boxtree Productions.

When Wednesday 1 August, 6.15pm (Holkham walled gardens); Sunday 5 August, 2pm (North Lodge Park).

Pride and Prejudice Where Thornham Village Hall The lowdown Join Heartbreak Productions, the Bennet sisters and the dashing Mr Darcy for an evening of comedy and romance in this reworking of Jane Austen’s beloved novel.

When Friday 3 August, 7.30pm.

Pride and Prejudice, Heartbreak Productions

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As You Like It Where Dalegate Market, Burnham Deepdale The lowdown The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons lend their unique, foot-stomping twist to Shakespeare’s timeless comedy in the pretty surrounds of the Deepdale Orchard.

When Wednesday 8 August, 7pm.

Much Ado About Nothing Where Mannington Hall The lowdown Theatre company Rain or Shine will delight young and old with their lively performance of the Bard’s comedic masterpiece, staged in the Hall’s stunning garden.

When Thursday 16 August, 7pm.

An Honest Gentleman, Stuff of Dreams

The Tempest Where Holkham Hall The lowdown The Lord Chamberlain’s Men - an all-male cast - bring some of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters to life in the Hall’s walled gardens. Expect Elizabethan costume with traditional music and dance.

When Wednesday 29 August, 6.30pm.

PS There’s cinema too…

Where Creake Abbey The lowdown What could be more enjoyable than catching a film under the big Norfolk skies? The Star & Mouse Picture Show is screening a programme of classics in the grounds of Creake Abbey, plus there’ll be a bar, food and live music.

When Casino Royale (Friday 20 July); Moulin Rouge (Saturday 21 July); and Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Sunday 22 July). Doors open 7.30pm, screenings start at approximately 9.30pm.

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The Midnight Gang Where Holkham Hall The lowdown This outdoor adaptation of David Walliams’ bestseller - performed by Heartbreak Productions in the walled gardens - follows the story of five friends on a hospital ward and their quest for adventure.

When Thursday 23 August, 5.45pm.

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Those lazy days of summer

Georgia is wearing Button dress £49.50, Thornham Deli; Powder Allegra hat £32, Norfolk Living at No 55 The Townhouse; bag £35, Joyful Living

From pretty pastels and prints to snazzy stripes and brights, Fashion Editor Katy Coe’s picks from local shops and boutiques will take you from dawn to dusk!

PHOTOGRAPHY: TIM STEELE

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Caroline is wearing Essential Antwerp Real Oversized Shirt £159, Collen & Clare

Caroline is wearing Seasalt Aventurier tunic £45 and Julia is wearing Seasalt Garden Gate top £37.50 and Barbour Daisyhill shorts £59.95, all from Christopher William Coastal

Those lazy days of summer

Moontide twist tankini £51 (matching bottoms £29), Pollard & Read; mint leopard silk sarong £95, Robert & Son

Above: Work jacket £110 and women’s shorts £89, Carrier Company; Seasalt Sailor Shirt £29.95, Christopher William Coastal; Powder Goldie sunglasses £29.95, Norfolk Living at No 55 The Townhouse; Crista tote £159, The Tannery; shoes model’s own Left: Julia is wearing Emily and Fin Frankie dress £79, Nomad & the bowerbird. Caroline is wearing Moontide ruched bandeau swimsuit £62, Pollard & Read; Gestuz Una skirt £119, Nelle-dk; yellow scarf (just seen) £12, Tilley & Grace. Pink pom-pom sarong £45, Robert & Son; shoes models’ own

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Open back Fairtrade linen blouse by The Way of Tea £54.99, Studio-Line Designs; Grandpa shorts £85, Carrier Company; basket £35.95, Barefoot Living

Moontide Freedom twist swimsuit £78, Pollard & Read; work trousers £115, Carrier Company; Bric’s X-Travel backpack £115, The Tannery

THE VENUE With thanks to Bagthorpe Farm for this shoot’s stunning location. This local organic farm boasts a secluded glamping area with two canvas-clad biodomes and a luxury cabin, complete with roll top bath! www.bagthorpefarm.co.uk

Peruzzi palazzo trousers £79, Allez Chic; Empire suede bag £49, Tilley & Grace; top model’s own

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Julia is wearing Emily and Fin Pippa dress £79, Nomad & the bowerbird.

Caroline is wearing Samsøe & Samsøe maxi dress £139.95, Nelle-dk; green clutch £119, The Tannery

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Swim shorts £60, Robert & Son

Aviator sunglasses £12.99, Relish

Ralph gaberdine trousers £175, Oldfield Clothing

Whale of A Time baseball cap £19.99, Christopher William Coastal

Crew Clothing Milford Breton jumper £67, Crab

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Härkila Orton pack away jacket £199.99, Christopher William Country

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Mousqueton Larmor jacket £85, Gun Hill Great Outdoors

Suede boat shoe £120, The Tannery

Lindbergh polo shirt £55, Nelle-dk

Paramo Halcon Traveller jacket £150, Christopher William Country

Sweatshirt £60, Bringing the outside in

Havaianas flip-flops £22, Gun Hill Great Outdoors

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Dry, brittle or fine locks... sound familiar? Harriet Cooper looks at ways to preserve your mane as you grow older

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F you’re anything like me and of a certain age, you have devoted a considerable amount of time, energy (and money) waging war on wrinkles. My bathroom is littered with anti-ageing creams for the face, neck and décolletage but, in my quest for eternal youth, I’ve overlooked one thing - my hair.

“As we age, hair does too - it becomes dry and brittle,” says Jo Jordan, owner of Jo Jordan Hairdressing. “It also becomes finer around menopause and decreases in density.”

Hannah Farthing of The Old School House Hair Company agrees: “As well as getting lighter in colour, it can feel coarse and unruly.”

Take heart, however. There are ways to give your locks some TLC and defy the dullness, volume loss and wiry texture that comes with turning older. Before you start experimenting with hair products, advises Jo, take a look at your diet. “If the body is healthy, the hair will be too. Protein is essential for glossy hair, so eat plenty of fish, eggs, soya, tofu and quinoa.

And take iron tablets - a low iron count can lead to hair loss.”

Next up, invest in a good shampoo and conditioner. “This is essential to give wellneeded moisture to prevent hairs being fly away and sticking up,” says Hannah.

These products can restore elasticity and

breakage, too. For those turning grey Hannah recommends the Philip Kingsley Pure Silver range (from £9, available from The Old School House Hair Company), which contains purple tones to neutralise the yellow discolouration in light and white hairs.

If you’re particularly worried about hair loss, Philip Kingsley also does a three-step Trichotherapy regime. The Tricho Pro protein spray, Tricho 7 scalp drops and Tricho Complex supplements are designed to strengthen strands, stimulate the scalp and provide the right level of nutrients required to maintain hair health (£120, available from Jo Jordan Hairdressing and The Old School House Hair Company).

Other tips to keep your barnet looking youthful for longer are owning the right hairbrush (Jo recommends Kent brushes made from boar bristle, which is much kinder to the hair), using your hairdryer on a low temperature and always blow-drying with a nozzle.

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For something that keeps us alive, we can be blasé about our breathing.

Harriet Cooper explores how to breathe easy

My beautiful life Melinda Smith is Managing Partner at Norfolk law firm Fraser Dawbarns LLP

What exercise do you like to do?

I play netball, walk the dog, go for runs and enjoy bike rides with my children.

How important is keeping fit to you?

It is important to me. It’s a great stress reliever and I generally feel better afterwards.

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HE average person takes around 20,000 breaths a day. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t survive. And yet, despite it being so critical to life, many of us aren’t very good at breathing.

“Most of us don’t breathe properly, especially during exercise,” says Pilates teacher and massage therapist Jane Sebburn. “Inhaling is the easy bit, but often people forget they have to breathe out. We only use a fraction of our lung capacity; this leads to shallow breathing, which can create tension, stress and poor posture.”

So what can we do?

For the most relaxed and efficient way of getting enough air into your lungs, breathe with the diaphragm - this is called abdominal breathing - making each breath nice and deep.

“Place one hand on your chest and the other hand on your stomach,” says Jane.

“As you breathe in, expand the ribcage laterally (keep the shoulders relaxed). The out-breath is the most important and should be longer than the in-breath. As you exhale, feel the breath go deep into the stomach. Work the breath like an accordion, connecting the mind and body with each breath. What the exercise does is send a message to your autonomic nervous system that it’s safe to relax. It calms the mind.”

Now all you need do is take a deep breath and try it…

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INHALE, EXHALE...

Three ways to take a breather YOGA Breathing consciously is the essence of yoga.

“When we breathe freely, every part of our body is massaged,” explains yoga teacher Alice Martineau. “There are Pranayama practices that allow us to explore new breathing capabilities within. This internal awareness gives so much calm.”

SOPHROLOGY Sophrology focuses on relaxation, meditation and breathing techniques for a healthy body and mind. An example exercise is to close your eyes, inhale and hold your breath for a few seconds while tensing up your muscles. As you exhale, release the muscles, allowing the body and mind to slow down.

ACUPUNCTURE While acupuncture can be effective in treating those with asthma, phlegm and dry chronic coughs, for example, it can also calm clients and soften breathing. “We take pulses and we usually see these slow down and the quality of the beat soften, in line with the breathing,” explains Richard Lamb, an acupuncturist at Holt Consulting.

Richard Lamb, 01263 711712 www.holtconsultingrooms.co.uk or www.richard-lamb.co.uk Alice Martineau, 07973 278895 www.alicemartineau.co.uk

How do you keep motivated?

The thought of not losing face with my children! They are sporty and don’t hesitate to point out if they don’t think I’m keeping up with them.

What’s in your fridge?

Salad and vegetables, smoothies, cheese (one of my weaknesses), milk and almond milk - and tonic for an emergency G&T! How do you unwind after a busy week?

We usually order food in and spend Friday evenings together as a family. As I have quite a sedentary job I like to be active during the rest of the weekend - I find it’s a great way to recharge.

What makes you happy?

Time with family, having laughs with friends and reading a good book.

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Birds of prey Look out for teenage marsh harriers awkwardly perched and constantly calling to be fed by their parents.

The age-old battle between barn owls and kestrels begins as both patrol shared habitat in search of food for their young. The kestrel always wins; the barn owl quickly drops its dinner as soon as the thuggish kestrel attacks.

Blakeney Point © Sarah Whittley

GET TO THE POINT Now is the time for wild picnics, late night nature watching and long walks. It’s a bit of a trek but the walk to Blakeney Point from Cley beach, 6.4km (or boat from Morston) is well worth it at this time of year.

You’ll be visiting the most important tern colony in Europe; it has four breeding tern species: Arctic, common, little and sandwich. But it’s not all about the terns on the Point, as now is the time for common seals to take over from the winter-breeding greys. They give birth on the point around August. They’re not as common as grey seals, perhaps calling them by their scientific name, Phoca vitulina would be more apt!

Please note, to protect the ground breeding birds, dogs are not allowed on Blakeney Point from 1 April to 15 August.

It’s worth bearing this in mind for any area of marsh during this time. Birds including pipits, larks, and redshanks have their nests nestled in the marsh foliage.

WILD READING Mrs Moreau’s Warbler: How Birds Got Their Names by Stephen Moss Guardian Faber Publishing, £16.99 This page-turner must be the summer read for anyone interested not just in birds but anything to do with nature.

I’ve always wanted to learn more and Stephen Moss has a clever way of teaching without lecturing. Essentially it tackles the origins and meanings of bird names but it’s so much more. I’ll never look at a bunting in the same way again - who knew the 14th century word meant a plump or thick-set person? My favourite meaning has to be the wheatear, you’ll have to read it to find out why!

GO WILD with Sarah Whittley Nightjar © www.robinchittenden.co.uk

Kelling Heath © Sarah Whittley

PURPLE HAZE The soft winter ochres and sage greens of our heaths and marshes are now replaced by a racket of gaudy pinks and purples. Roydon Common, Kelling and Salthouse are the largest areas of heathland, not forgetting the Roman Camp at West Runton, Wiveton Downs and Beeston. Now carpets of beautiful, vibrant redpurple bell heather stretch as far as the eye can see.

Go exploring The One Stop Nature Shop in Burnham Deepdale runs a series of guided walks; they’ll be exploring Burnham Overy’s saltmarshes and dunes on 29 July then heading down to the marsh at Burnham Deepdale on 12 August - bring wellies! Head down to Brancaster beach on 26 August for a spot of beachcombing (under 13s go free on this walk).

Walks from 10am to 1pm, £15 per person.

Booking is advisable, on 01485 211223; www.onestopnature.co.uk

One of the highlights of the heath in summer has to be the other-worldly night flights of the nightjar. Take a blanket and some mozzie spray and keep still - you’ll be amazed as they circle around you in their bat-like flight.

Males wing-clap, and in late July and early August, adults encourage their young to take to the skies – it’s an experience you’ll never forget. Thank you to Robin Chittenden of www. birdlineeastanglia.co.uk for allowing us to use this wonderful image!

Meanwhile, carpets of common sea lavender Limonium vulgare take over our marshes from July to the end of August. Look out for the rare matted sea lavender, Limonium bellidifolium; it’s a North Norfolk speciality forming cushions rather than carpets across the marsh.

Haar haar We’re at the time of year when sea frets, AKA haars or sea fog plague the coast. Warm air moves over the cool sea causing a chilly, ghostly fog to roll in.

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Habitat hunting

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VER since Sir David Attenborough named Cley Marshes as the best place in the UK to watch wildlife, there’s been even more of a buzz about this beautiful corner of the world.

As soon as you mention North Norfolk, the mind conjures up images of sandy beaches and wild marshes. But venture a little inland and you’ll find a surprising collection of exciting and diverse habitats. We have over 40 noncoastal reserves, from the chalk grasslands of Cockthorpe Common and Ringstead Downs, woodlands such as Swanton Novers and Edgefield to heaths at Dersingham Bog and East Winch Common.

And when you add into the mix churchyards, roadside nature reserves, farmland and gardens – our area’s potential for wildlife gets even more exciting. And incidentally, there are around 16 million gardens in the UK and if they’re gardened in a nature-friendly way, that’s collectively the biggest most important nature reserve in the country. Even window boxes can make a difference; any nectar-producing flowering plant will offer food for one of the most important creatures on earth – the honey bee.

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image cliffs in North Norfolk, but they are here and well worth putting on my habitats to do list, especially Beeston cliffs. Beeston Bump, affectionately known as the giant Norfolk molehill, was left behind during the last Ice Age. Aside from the rolling grassland habitat you walk through via the Norfolk Coast Path (look out for tree lupins and clary) if you venture down to the beach at low tide there are some great rock-pools. But look out for the paramoudras, cup-like flint nodules sticking up from the shore.

Just inland you’ll find Beeston Regis Common. This jewel of a reserve is a mix of grassland, marsh, heath and fen and home to a diverse range of species, including adders and orchids.

Next up, Barrow Common. Sadly turtle doves are in such decline, it’s a rare thing to hear one these days. The acid grassland habitat of Barrow Common near Brancaster Staithe is a wonderful place to sit and listen to them call.

The impressive list of plant life comprises scarlet pimpernel, sheep’s sorrel and the wonderfully named wavy hair grass. Five species of bat have been recorded, including the rare barbastelle.

And heading further inland, if you’ve never

NWT Pigneys Wood © Norfolk Wildlife Trust

heard the song of the male natterjack toad, head to Syderstone Common on a warm summer’s evening and prepare for a treat.

Meanwhile, Dersingham Bog is now one of the largest remaining areas of lowland heath left in Britain. It includes heath, woodland and mire, (a mire is a bog that exists due to rainfall).

Look out for dragonflies, including the rare black darter and rare plants such as bog asphodel and round-leaved sundew. From the sandy heath and the boggy mire to the woodland rich with birds such as long-eared owls, goshawks and crossbills, this has to be one of our area’s biggest wildlife secrets.

If tree hugging is your thing, you might want to visit the little known Pigneys Wood, just south of Mundesley. At just 58 acres, it has an impressive 20,000 trees with 40 different species, including an ancient 450-year-old oak tree. As well as woodland, the reedbeds and water meadows are fabulously rich with wildlife.

I’ve picked out just a handful of places to visit but by far the best way to find out more is to get out and explore your local patch. I’ve made a point recently of sticking local to find more habitats and I’ve been amazed at what a few miles from my doorstep has to offer.

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BOATYARD 07879 842731 “The North Norfolk Boatyard’s owner, Daniel Loose, can trace his connection to the sea back six generations; from continental trading ships, the famous tea clipper Taeping, and the Brancaster lifeboat which his great grandfather was coxswain of, also fishing with his boat Amity.

“Daniel grew up with the creeks of Brancaster harbour at the bottom of his garden. His father, John Henry, a local fisherman, recalls how every time when he returned from sea, that Daniel’s sailing boat, an old Worfolk fishing boat, would have a different rig on it, sometimes with sails made

by Daniel! Being creative, Daniel went to study Sculpture and History of Art at the University of Leeds.

“The draw of the sea pulled him back to working on boats at Brancaster Staithe, and eventually, the opportunity presented itself to set up his own boatyard, with much encouragement from local sailors.

“With his team, Daniel has built an enviable reputation along the coast for his obsessive attention to detail and technical knowledge, coupled with style and flair.

“As a long-standing customer, I am continually excited by the mix of creativity, engineering and initiative to be found at the North Norfolk Boatyard. This mix reflecting the legacy Daniel has inherited and the integrity that runs alongside all the work undertaken demonstrate a sense of security for generations to come.”

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There’s a hive of interest in bees and beekeeping at the moment. Self-confessed honey addict, Sarah Whittley, finds out more

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UR relationship with these fascinating insects isn’t new. Evidence from Turkey suggests humans have been harnessing honey bees for nearly 9,000 years.

Prehistoric cave paintings show images of honeycombs and honey collecting.

I do confess to being a complete honey addict. It’s not just the taste, it’s the whole story, from the honey bees’ complex colony behaviour (if you don’t know about their waggle dance, Google it now!) to the fact that it takes 12 honey bees to make one teaspoon of honey.

Here’s why I’m fascinated: it’s all about ‘girl power’. Queen bees live for several years; a colony comprises one queen (egg producer), sterile females (workers) and male drones (they’re there to find and mate with queens). Hive numbers vary but it’s typically around several hundred drones and up to 80,000 workers. Drones are kicked out of the colony in autumn to die. The remaining females overwinter together, living on stored honey.

Queens leave the colony with some workers to form a new one (that’s when they swarm, usually late spring early autumn). Subsequently, new queens will hatch, either heading off with a smaller swarm (cast) or fighting any remaining queens to the death, leaving one reigning monarch.

The honey bee sucks nectar from a flower via its proboscis, storing it in its crop until returning to the hive, where it regurgitates it into the mouth of another bee. It’s then stored in a honeycomb where workers gently fan it with their wings to speed up the evaporation process.

As soon as it’s ready, the bees seal the honeycomb cell using a secretion from their abdomen. Now it can be stored for the long winter months ahead when they can’t feed. Knowing the amount of effort the bees put into producing enough honey to cover my toast, makes it incredibly special.

My idea of keeping bees was promptly thwarted after a quick chat with local beekeeper Leigh Goodsell from Leigh’s Bees. Here’s a line from his last email to me: “Yes, I am busy Sarah, a 5am start yesterday and bed at 2am this morning… delivering honey, checking bees, extracting honey pretty much how it is this time of year!”

Leigh’s style of beekeeping sees his bees feeding in over 40 locations on a wide variety of flowers. “The wide spread is an attempt to mitigate bad weather events, hoping that any unhelpful weather on one area won’t be happening at the same time in another,” he says.

Leigh moves his bees depending on what is in flower and when. In autumn and winter, they are close to his home in Narford; in spring, they will be put out for pollination of oilseed rape and then fava beans. Some have woodland sites and can take advantage of tree blossom such as sycamore, walnut, horse chestnut and mayflower.

In mid to late June they are moved to the summer sites, with several along the coast for sea lavender and some beautiful wildflower meadows.

“This variety of locations yields honeys with a wide spectrum of flavour, colour and texture, each batch being different from the next.”

Leigh Goodsell

The term ‘raw’ honey is confusing. I thought all honey was raw but apparently commercial honey is pasteurized, which means heating it up to kill off yeasts etc., hence the caramel-coloured runny honey you see in squeezy plastic bottles. But it also kills off a lot of the goodness and flavour.

There are many reasons to buy honey from your local beekeeper, but for me it’s their process which preserves nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, D, E and B-complex vitamins.

But as a known worrier, I can’t help wonder how the honey bee can cope with modern day threats such as pesticides like neonicotinoids or the deadly parasitic mite, varroa destructor. No one seems to know the answers to these problems but having an awareness is a good place to start. www.leighsbees.co.uk

WANT TO KEEP BEES? Join the Norfolk Beekeepers’ Association for an Introduction to Beekeeping on 14 July at Easton College (£5; 9.30am to 1pm). www.norfolkbeekeepers.org.uk

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Recently refurbished Bed & Breakfast rooms, all with bespoke fittings. Relax in a pretty courtyard and garden. Dog friendly.

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The White Horse in Brancaster Staithe is celebrating summer in style with mouthwatering events every Friday from 27 July to 31 August. Enjoy lobster BBQs in the courtyard, the pub’s ever-popular Oyster and Champagne Festival on 10 August, complete with views across the marsh to Scolt Head, plus their Seafood Fest on 24 August.

Meanwhile, there’ll be afternoon tea, with a pop-up champagne and gin bar, and live music marsh side on Sunday 12 August, from noon to 6pm. We’ll see you there!

01485 210262 www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk

Chris Marshall, Head Chef at The King William IV Country Inn & Restaurant in Sedgeford

How would you describe your style of cooking?

Contemporary and creative.

What’s your staple local ingredient?

Venison; if I had to choose between sweet or savoury, it would be the latter. I love cooking game.

Which dish do you most enjoy preparing?

Duck breast, which is currently on our summer menu. It’s served with dauphinoise potatoes, green beans and a balsamic cherry sauce. And it’s gluten-free.

What would be your favourite meal and where?

Probably takeaway pizza with my family. The long hours I work as a chef mean I want to spend all my time off with them.

Essential piece of kitchen kit?

It’s got to be the Hobart Bonnet Minijet, which is a combi oven.

What’s your top tip for an aspiring cook?

Work hard!

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MAKE A MEAL OF IT Standby! Norfolk Restaurant Week, in association with Norfolk Country Cottages, will be back for its sixth year, from Monday 29 October to Friday 9 November. More than 60 participating restaurants across Norfolk are set to take part, offering fixed price special lunch or dinner menus.

Seasoned Restaurant Week diners will be delighted to hear there are exciting new venues for 2018, including The Hoste and Socius, both in Burnham Market, and The Ffolkes in Hillington, plus old favourites such as Titchwell Manor and Strattons in Swaffham.

Menus will be released in September, but in the meantime, you can start planning your foodie fortnight by checking out the list of participating eateries at www.norfolkrestaurantweek.co.uk

The George & Dragon at Newton by Castle Acre has recently thrown open its doors after an extensive refurb. While the decor - low ceilings, old leather chairs and books, ambient lighting, - has a cosy Dickensian feel, the menu is bang-up-to-date combining pub classics with innovative new dishes, many of them vegan and vegetarian. There’s also a stylish party room and - if you want to make a night of it the adjacent The Pig Shed Motel has 10 en suite double rooms.

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Raw dairy lovers will want to visit Binham, where Abbey Farm Dairy have just opened The Little Dairy Shop. As well as a vending machine selling udderly delicious raw milk, fresh from the farm’s herd of Pedigree Holstein Friesian Cows, there’s also opportunity to buy local raw cheese and butter, plus takeaway coffees. The perfect spot to grab a latte, a table outside and soak up the views of Binham Priory. www.abbeyfarmdairy.com

FESTIVAL OF FEASTING Bon vivants will want to make a beeline for the walled gardens at Holkham Hall on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September (10am to 4pm) for the ninth annual North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival. With over 50 stall holders offering a lip-smacking array of wares - all of which must be grown, reared, caught, produced or sold in North Norfolk - expect everything from real ales to artisan pork pies. There’s also a Cookery Theatre, Children’s Baking Tent and a food-related treasure hunt. Free entry. A car parking charge of £3 applies in Holkham Park. www.northnorfolkfoodfestival.co.uk

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THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE

From family friendly pubs to cool cafés and rustic restaurants, North Norfolk is teeming with places to eat, drink and be merry. Book a table at one of these favourites this summer, says Harriet Cooper

FOR FAMILIES The Jolly Sailors, Brancaster Staithe

FOR TAPAS Creake Abbey Café, North Creake

The vibe A short walk from the Abbey ruins, the Creake Abbey Café will satisfy every appetite with its hearty breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. They’re also open for dinner on certain dates.

The menu Fresh, local and bursting with flavour. Like what you eat? Pop into the adjacent Food Hall, which stocks top-notch food and drink.

Best bit If you’re partial to tapas, head here in August (Thursday 2, Friday 3, Friday 10 and Saturday 11) for a night of Spanish delicacies washed down by a robust Rioja. Booking essential.

01328 730399, www.creakeabbeycafe.com

The vibe This convivial village local is an absolute dream for parents, thanks to its kidfriendly gated garden and play area complete with pirate ship.

The menu Packed with well-executed pub classics, as well as an extensive children’s menu. Do order a pint of Lucky Lobster, the newest craft ale from Brancaster Brewery.

Best bit We’re loving the three outdoor beach huts ‘Eat,’ ‘Drink &’ ‘Be Jolly’ - an ice-cream hut, bar and food ordering station respectively.

01485 210314, www.jollysailorsbrancaster.co.uk

FOR THE SWEET-TOOTHED The Lifeboat Inn, Thornham The vibe A charming coastal hotel, restaurant and bar, which oozes style and comfort. Little wonder it’s been welcoming guests for over 500 years - both two- and four-legged.

The menu Standby for the new summer menu created by Head Chef Peter Howard and his team. Expect superfood salads, a finger-licking seafood board, as well as classics like burgers and ploughman’s.

Best bit One word: pudding. Gooseberry fool, lemon meringue cheesecake, maple glazed pecan tart, strawberry and Pimm’s jelly, and triple chocolate brownie (pictured) will all be on the new summer menu, available from 9 July… you won’t be able to choose just one.

01485 512236, www.lifeboatinnthornham.com

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FOR WILDLIFE Briarfields, Titchwell

The vibe Thanks to its picture-perfect location - between RSPB Titchwell and Royal West Norfolk Golf Club - this hotel offers stunning views over the salt marshes, which teem with wildlife.

The menu It’s not just the photogenic vistas which steal the show: from light bites to Sunday roasts, the menu here is innovative and locallysourced.

Best bit Celebrate summer and order one of the seasonally-inspired daily specials superfood salad (pictured) or flavour-packed vegan burger anyone?

01485 210742, www.briarfieldshotelnorfolk.co.uk

FOR DIETARY REQUIREMENTS The Lynn Arms, Syderstone

FOR BARBECUE FUN The Kings Head, Letheringsett The vibe A homely blend of original features (scrubbed wooden tables, crackling fires, exposed beams) and modern-day comfort.

There’s also a spacious, sunny garden - perfect for kids.

The menu Fresh, local ingredients including bread baked daily with spelt flour from Letheringsett Watermill. Sunday roasts here are of particular note.

Best bit From the end of July, the Shack is open in the garden at weekends serving summery drinks and barbecued dishes like lamb koftas, handmade burgers and halloumi and veg kebabs.

01263 712691, www.kingsheadnorfolk.co.uk

The vibe This 18th-century village pub is the perfect spot to unwind alfresco - order a pint of local ale and kick back in the covered courtyard or beer garden.

The menu Thanks to a new chef joining the team, there’ll be an array of summer specials on the daily menu. Looking for spice in your life? Don’t miss the curry nights on the final Monday of each month.

Best bit If you’re gluten intolerant, this is the pub for you. The menu is predominantly glutenfree, including the oh-so-tempting desserts.

01485 578446, www.thelynnarmspub.co.uk

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Food & Drink FOR THE BEER GARDEN The Three Horseshoes, Warham

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FOR A TASTE OF THE ORIENT The Feathers Hotel, Holt

FOR SUMMER VIBES The Hoste, Burnham Market

The vibe Set in the heart of bustling Burnham Market, The Hoste has been popular since the 1650s, with guests enjoying warm hospitality, sumptuous decor and first-rate facilities.

The menu Whether you’re after fine dining, a bite in the brasserie, a Bucks Fizz breakfast or afternoon tea, expect modern British cooking using locally-sourced ingredients.

Best bit The menus here are seasonal; we are particularly loving Brancaster Lobster Salad at the hotel’s Burnham Market Brasserie. There’s also a new vegan and vegetarian menu, which is delectable.

01328 738777, www.thehoste.com

The vibe This comfy hotel - in the centre of Holt - has been welcoming guests since 1650.

A recent refurb has brought it bang-up-to-date with bespoke soft furnishings and stylish new beds.

The menu You can eat in the bar or, for finedining, try the Plume Restaurant, which serves such delights as ham hock and garden pea terrine or warm Cajun spiced salmon salad.

Best bit Thai night every Wednesday is hugely popular - feast on authentic flavours of Thailand, all for £13.50 per person.

01263 712318, www.thefeathershotel.com

The vibe A family-run village pub with a cosy bar and dining rooms, a courtyard café serving light lunches and teas, as well as two pretty beer gardens and a patio, complete with outside bar.

The menu This place is renowned for its pies, and rightly so. There are also all the pub classics and a selection of mouthwatering puddings.

Best bit Celebrate the pub’s first birthday, this August bank holiday, at its beer festival - with over 20 beers and ciders on offer, live music, garden games, barbecue, roasts and, of course, pies, it’ll be fun for all.

01328 710547, www.warhamhorseshoes.co.uk

FOR SEAFOOD The Lodge, Old Hunstanton

FOR A VIEW Wiveton Hall Café, Wiveton

The vibe Set in a converted barn near the 17th-century manor house owned by Desmond MacCarthy, the colourful café is buzzy and welcoming. Make time for the pick-your-own fruit farm.

The menu A selection of fresh, inviting and wholesome dishes, many of which use produce grown on the estate. The tapas, reef and beef and pizza evenings are great fun. Booking is advisable.

Best bit Bag a table by the huge windows or outside and, while the kids make dens, admire the amazing vistas over the marshes. If you’re here in the evening, sunsets are particularly special.

01263 740515, www.wivetonhall.co.uk

The vibe Seamlessly blending traditional with contemporary, this pub ticks all the boxes: a buzzing bar, restaurant serving delicious food, 16 cosy rooms, and a great location.

The menu Family-friendly dishes, served with panache. We like the new summer menu including plum tomato, red onion and feta panzanella and crispy chilli beef with mango, coriander and sesame.

Best bit Just a five-minute walk from Old Hunstanton beach means seafood is a popular choice here. Don’t miss Chef Nick Parker’s Norfolk dressed crab with fennel and apple ’slaw.

01485 532896, www.thelodgehunstanton.co.uk

FOR FISH AND CHIPS French’s, Wells-next-the-Sea The vibe This family-owned establishment has a new look and menu thanks to a partnership between owner Marcus French and Eric Snaith (of Titchwell Manor and Eric’s Fish & Chips fame).

The menu Perfectly-cooked fish and chips, as well as freshly-caught seafood specials, veggie options like mac n’ cheese and an array of retro soft drinks.

Best bit You can eat in, but nothing beats buying take-out, sitting on Wells quay wall and watching the fishing boats in the bustling harbour.

01328 710396, www.frenchs.co.uk

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A DELIGHTFUL INN ON THE NORTH NORFOLK COAST STYLISH BEDROOMS - CLEVERLY-CRAFTED MENUS - FINE WINES - ROARING FIRES

We serve food all day every day from 12.00 until 21.00

Lazy Sundays a nd Mondays

A great place to eat with kids in Norfolk

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The next step is furniture. “All you need is a cot or bed, chest of drawers (many double as a changing table), floating shelves - for storage out of the way of little hands - and a comfy chair. I would also try to fit in a daybed somewhere you can rest, which doubles up as a place to sit and feed,” advises Sophie.

And don’t overlook the bedding. “A cot tends to be the focal point of the room so bedding is important,” says Hattie. “We focus on a gentle colour palette with the occasional pop of colour to add an element of fun. We use the softest cotton fabrics, especially muslin, which is breathable and gets softer with every wash.”

Whatever you decide, keep it pared back and simple. “Avoid having too many toys in the nursery. Perhaps just a personalised print or wooden letters to spell out baby’s name,” continues Sophie. “This also helps keep the space clutter-free and tidy.”

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First things first, don’t panic. “Nurseries may be some of the smallest rooms in the house but I’ve yet to meet a mother-to-be who hasn’t relished the idea of putting one together in preparation for a new baby,” says Hattie Goodley, founder of children’s interiors brand Willa and the Bear.

Don’t rush off to buy gallons of pink and blue paint; instead consider soft, warming tones.

“Children’s bedrooms should be a sanctuary for relaxing and dreaming,” says Sophie Allsopp of property consultancy Sophie & Boo. “I think calming colours make a big difference in how a child sleeps.”

Break it up with pops of colour. You could, for example, create a feature wall with a pretty children’s wallpaper, a baby mural or peel-off wall stickers (all of which will stimulate teenytiny ones, too).

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Walks on the beach and the obligatory swim make for happy dogs but it’s less fun for us if they then make a beeline for the sofa! Check out Ruff and Tumble’s double thickness soft cotton towelling sofa throws. They come in three sizes (L to XXL) and four colours and are priced from £70 to £110. (Pictured Brick Red XL, £85).

Ruff and Tumble, 0333 207 9960 www.ruffandtumbledogcoats.com V&A journal £8, Pocock’s the artmonger

Hellebore Melody by Sarah Caswell is available as a 50cm by 100cm canvas print, £275 online or £250 directly from the gallery

Pyjamas £39.95, The Barn at Artemis

The inside track

What Tipple & Co Decorators Who This family business was established in 1981 by current owner Matthew Tipple’s father. After a brief name change, Matthew decided to go back to his roots and re-brand as Tipple & Co Decorators.

What they do It’s more what don’t they do! Three members of the family work for the company, and with their experienced team, cover all aspects of internal and external decoration. They work on large and small projects, from redecorating a manor house, to papering a feature wall. They’ve even got a wallpaper specialist who can hang even the trickiest of murals!

And another thing Tipple & Co offer a colour service and keep up to date with must-have interior schemes. They use a wide range of brands, from Farrow & Ball to Brewers paint.

Get in touch Tipple & Co are based in a village outside King’s Lynn, and cover North and West Norfolk, and beyond.

Call 01553 617913; www.tippleandco.co.uk

Above: Marigold fabric £75 per metre, Bombay Sprout Textiles Above right: Chair £699, cushions £28, fabric £39 per metre from Clarke & Clarke’s Oasis Leighton collection, available from Angelina’s Curtains & Blinds STOCKISTS Angelina’s Curtains & Blinds, Heacham 01485 571147 www.angelinascurtainsandblinds.co.uk; Bombay Sprout Textiles, Field Dalling by appointment 07980 655570 or www.bombaysprout.com; Pocock’s the artmonger, Burnham Market 01328 730370 www.theartmonger.co.uk; The Barn at Artemis, Cley 01263 741674 www.thebarnatartemis.co.uk; The Red Dot Gallery, Holt 01263 710287 www.thereddotgallery.com; Sarah Caswell, Great Walsingham Barns, 07747 613395 www.sarahcaswell.co.uk

Shine a light…

Curling up with a book, illuminated by a reading lamp is one of my favourite year-round activities, and unsurprisingly, I’m not alone. “The popularity of all sorts of reading and library lights continues,” says Jill Perry of antique lighting specialists, Norfolk Decorative Antiques.

“They play a large part in our stock levels and we sell a lot to both designers and private clients.”

So what makes the perfect reading lamp? “Look for one with feet which pop under the chair, so the light falls directly on your book. Or even better, one with adjustable height so that it can be close or further away according to bulb strength. Adjustable shade positions help. Plus, they also have such a low profile that the shades don’t make a room look cluttered.”

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On Saturday 16th June, Norfolk Hideaways opened the doors of their new Burnham Market office to some of their valued homeowners, who came to see the new office, enjoy a glass of fizz and sample some fabulous canapes, courtesy of Socius. Luckily the sun came out too!

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“If you are at the beginning of your journey, avoid wasting valuable time or making expensive mistakes, by involving Norfolk Hideaways from the outset.” said Helen. Either myself or Annabel Roff our Property Manager are always on hand to talk you though things and visit you at your property.

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Cast a glow!

There’s nothing nicer than sitting out on a summer’s evening around a warming firepit or bowl, watching the embers while sipping a drink.

Norfolk maker Kit Agnew produces custom made fire bowls which are not only functional, but decorative too, so even when they’re not lit, they create an attractive feature in the garden. Even better, they are made from 100% recycled metals, usually sourced from local farms.

“It started when my girlfriend’s father asked me if I could make him a fire bowl. I gave it a go, and everyone seemed to like the results, and orders started to come in,” says Kit, who studied engineering at university and has been welding since his early teens.

He describes it as “like drawing with molten metal.”

In his workshop at Helhoughton, he makes mainly commissioned designs, which can even be constructed using a customer’s own metal, if preferred. Once a design has been agreed upon, Kit assembles the metal, welds it together, and then tests it rigorously. Each bowl has drain holes in the base so there is no build-up of rain water to corrode the metal. Cared for properly, each piece has a lifespan of 20-30 years.

“At the moment I’m selling at country fairs, such as the upcoming Burnham Market Craft Fair on 18 August, as well as through my website.” In addition to the fire bowls, Kit makes horseshoe sculptures with a similar rustic appeal.

For more information, or to discuss a commission, contact Kit on 07810 391744 or visit his website, www.ablazebowls.co.uk. Prices start at around £250 for a fire bowl, or they can be hired for parties and gatherings. Kit also buys unwanted discs from agricultural machinery for upcycling.

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If you only do one thing this season…

Give your houseplants a well-earned holiday. Pop them outside for a few weeks, and summer showers will wash away any dust. Increased light levels will boost their growth, and there’s no risk of frost damage to their leaves at this time of year. Avoid putting them in direct sunlight, however, as this could scorch their leaves. If any plants look top heavy in their pots, now is the time to move them to a larger one.

Sandringham Flower Show

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STABLISHED in 1866 to encourage the people who lived and worked on the Sandringham Estate to demonstrate their horticultural skill, the Sandringham Flower Show, which takes place this year on July 25, is still organised by a committee of volunteers from around the Estate, although it has grown hugely over the years and now celebrates horticultural excellence from across the country. Nevertheless, local people still enjoy taking part in the flower and produce competitions, and the King George VI Cup and The Queen Mother Challenge Cup inspire keen gardeners on the Estate.

Enjoy seeing inspiring display gardens and exhibits in the horticultural marquees, many of which would be at home at the Chelsea Flower Show. Specialist nurseries will have trade stands for plant purchases, and there’s also an entertaining programme of arena events, including sheep dog displays, falconry, and the British Imperial Memorial Band.

For more details, visit www.sandringhamflowershow.org.uk

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FLORAL FEASTS Edible flowers are having a fashionable moment, appearing in everything from cocktails to desserts.

They don’t just look beautiful, they taste good, too.

Try these ideas: • Grow borage to sprinkle on a fruit salad or add to a jug of homemade lemonade or Pimm’s. It has a delicate cucumber flavour.

• Hollyhock petals make a vivid addition to salads.

• Peppery nasturtiums work well as a garnish for sweet or savoury dishes.

• Decorate a summer birthday cake with rose petals. Just sprinkle over the top of your cake just before serving. They taste especially good with lemon cake.

• Fed up with those pesky white lawn daisies popping up where they shouldn’t? Add them to a bowl of fresh leaves and eat them as a salad!

You can find seasonal edibles at Holt Garden Centre, Holgate Hill, Kelling, 01263 711574 www.holtgardencentre.co.uk

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LEARN TO PRUNE! If you’re never sure whether to lop or leave your plants, join the Summer Pruning Workshop at Holkham Hall on 17 August. Taking place in the Walled Garden, you’ll learn important skills to keep your plants in tip top condition, taught by a member of the Landscape team.

The course takes place from 10am to noon and costs £20, including parking at the Walled Garden. To book, visit www.holkham.co.uk

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What is it?

A guided tour of the Millennium Garden at Pensthorpe When?

18 August and 14 September Why should I go?

It’s a rare chance to join Pensthorpe’s Head Gardener Jonathan for an early evening walk around world famous garden designer Piet Oudolf’s first public UK garden. It shows Oudolf’s much admired signature style of gorgeous ‘drifts’ of perennials (90 different types have been used).

The evening includes a glass of prosecco. Dinner is optional.

Need to know 6pm to 8pm. £12 members /£18 including dinner; £15 non-members /£21 with dinner. Call 01328 863628 or visit www.pensthorpe.com to book.

Retail Therapy

What’s so good about it?

With whorls of scarlet flowers on upright stems, this hardy perennial adds a blast of colour in mid to late summer, when borders might be starting to look a bit shabby. As it is a bergamot, it doesn’t just have pretty flowers, which are loved by pollinators, the leaves are aromatic too and can be used in salads or to make a tea.

How do I look after it?

It likes to be mulched in early spring and autumn, although this isn’t essential.

You can also lift and divide clumps in early April. Avoid cutting back in autumn, as the vertical stems look good with a coating of frost.

Ideal spot?

Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to buy?

A three litre pot costs £4.50 at Burn Valley Nursery, South Creake, 01328 823333 www.burnvalleynursery.uk

Making a trip to Mannington

Create a soft glow on a summer’s evening with this crackle glass solar hanging ball. Suspend a few from the trees in your garden for a stylish effect. £12 from the National Trust Shop at Blickling, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ blickling

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Mannington Hall Gardens makes a wonderful place to wander on a summer’s afternoon. It is comprised of a series of ‘rooms’ and you can take a journey through contrasting styles, from the romantic to the wild. The medieval manor, owned by Lord and Lady Walpole, sits in a hollow and has a moat. Explore the Sensory Garden, which was added in 2003, and features plants which are chosen for their smell, touch, sound and taste. Or visit the Rose Garden, where planting has been meticulously planned in date order, so you can time travel, via a medieval garden with woven walls and turf, a Tudor knot garden and a Victorian area, featuring an old orchard with roses scrambling over trees.

There’s also a children’s garden and a fairy nature trail for little ones. Round off your visit with a stop at the pretty tea rooms.

For more information visit www.manningtongardens.co.uk

Add interest to borders with a rusty flower decoration, from £16 at Bringing the Outside In, Burnham Deepdale, Holkham 01328 713093 and Wells 01328 712282 www.bringingtheoutsidein.co.uk

If you like your tools to be useful and beautiful, try this Sophie Conran compost scoop, perfect for filling up flowerpots, £17.95 at Moochi Modo, Holt, 01263 711180 www.moochimodo.com

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When helping clients with a Will, I am sometimes asked what will happen to their Facebook page in the event of their death. I have to respond that unless you have stated what you want, it is likely that nothing will happen, writes Rebekah Crockford, a Solicitor at Fraser Dawbarns LLP.

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n your death, your Facebook page will continue to exist just as it had while you were alive. Many of my clients don’t ask about this when I am drafting their Will, they consider their assets but give no serious thought to their online life.

A Facebook page doesn’t have monetary value, but it does have sentimental value to the family of the deceased client. These accounts typically contain hundreds of personal pictures and messages which may be of comfort to those left behind when the client dies. Different people, however, will have different wishes about how they would like their page dealt with.

login to the account or delete any contacts.

The steps to create a legacy contact are simple and can be done by the client from their own account.

If the client has died without leaving wishes as to what they want to happen to their account after death, it is also relatively easy for a friend or relative to memorialise or delete the account, the executor or a family member can contact Facebook with a copy of the death certificate.

These are all new situations for Probate lawyers to consider, so to avoid as many of these problems as we can, I would suggest that the client either puts their desires in a letter of wishes or that they leave instructions to Facebook. Without knowing what the deceased would have preferred there are no clear answers as to what the protocol is. Perhaps all we can do is ask the family to consider what the deceased would have wanted.

This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every Difficulties could arise if family members have effort is made to ensure that the law referred to different wishes about what should happen. is correct at the date of publication and to avoid Some family members may wish to keep the any statement which may mislead. However, account and feel unable to let go of the photos no duty of care is assumed to any person and Thankfully Facebook has put processes in and content contained within and others may no liability is accepted for any omission or place to deal with the mortality of its users. consider it too much like the deceased is alive inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice.

Providing the user has set up how they and prefer that the page be deleted.

Fraser Dawbarns LLP are always happy to would like their page to be handled on provide such advice. their death, Facebook accounts of deceased Some clients decide to state in their Will relatives are fairly easy to deal with, Facebook what they would like to happen to their Rebekah is based at Fraser Dawbarns LLP’s allows either memorialising a deceased account but this can also cause problems.

Wisbech office. person’s account or deleting it outright.

What happens if a client requests their account be memorialised in their Will but If the user requests memorialisation they later instructs Facebook to delete their will need to nominate someone to be their account without changing their Will? What legacy contact. A legacy contact operates if a close relative requests deletion contrary in similar ways to a Trustee; they can make to the Will? What if a client dies without Fraser Dawbarns some changes to the account but cannot leaving such instructions?

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How to staycation this summer

Harriet Cooper finds out why more people than ever are holidaying at home, and picks some perfect spots for a North Norfolk vacation “There is no doubt that increasing numbers of people are staying home this year,” says Helen Millin, CEO of Norfolk Hideaways. “A weaker pound, along with the promise of a good summer, are driving interest. Plus compared with going abroad, domestic trips need less planning and travelling time is cut dramatically.”

Holiday cottage companies in North Norfolk are reporting a spike in bookings, not just the week-long summer variety but briefer stays, too.

“Bookings this year are above those forecast due primarily to the rising trend of people taking short breaks,” says Simon Barclay, Managing Director of Kett Country Cottages. “Peak summer weeks remain popular, but we’re also seeing a higher rate of returning guests within the same calendar year.”

Plus, more locals are opting to holiday within Norfolk, says Lucy Downing, Brand Manager at Norfolk Country Cottages. “Our bookings by Norfolk residents increased last year by 7%, compared with 2016. With our lives ever-busier and time of the essence, it’s no wonder escaping close to home is growing in popularity.”

So if you’re looking to spend your dream summer break in North Norfolk, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to stay in the area.

Wells beach © Holkham Estate

THE CONTEMPORARY ONE

THE ROYAL ONE

The lowdown Stylishly converted Ongar Lodge in Old Hunstanton, which sleeps eight, offers picture postcard views of both the sea and the fairways of Hunstanton Golf Course.

Added bonus Those with tweens and teens will appreciate the ‘Zen Den’ - a bolthole at the end of the garden complete with TV and DVD-player.

In the area The beach is two minutes’ stroll away or if you prefer teeing-off, you’ll be delighted to know the golf course is amongst the top 100 in the country.

Price 3 nights from £720; 7 nights from £1011 To book Norfolk Hideaways 01485 211022, www.norfolkhideaways.co.uk

The lowdown A former gatehouse on the Sandringham Estate, the two-bedroom Park Lodge in Snettisham is a gem. It’s both charming and extremely comfortable; we particularly like the slipper bath in the master bedroom and the bespoke hand-built kitchen.

Added bonus The lodge has been so thoughtfully-restored it’s even won a prestigious Design Award.

In the area Royal followers will want to make a beeline for the nearby Sandringham Estate.

Price £488 to £837 for 7 nights.

To book Norfolk Country Cottages 01263 715779, www.norfolkcottages.co.uk

The White House © Jake Eastham

THE BOUTIQUE ONE The lowdown Boutique B&B The White House, at Sussex Farm near Burnham Market, blends maximum comfort with modern convenience.

Highlights include the 12 beautiful bedrooms, tranquil gardens, plus a well-stocked honesty bar.

Added bonus Set in bucolic surroundings, this country house is also available to rent in its entirety.

In the area Brancaster beach is two miles away, perfect for building sandcastles, paddling and walking the dog (The White House has an outdoor shower for sandy feet, pooches or children).

Price During the summer rooms start from £140 per night, including breakfast, based on two people sharing.

To book The White House 07785 439727, www.stayatthewhitehouse.co.uk

THE SEASIDE ONE The lowdown Wooden beams and exposed brickwork, sleek furnishings, every modern amenity under the sun… The former 16th century merchants house St Michael’s Cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea has been transformed into a dreamy destination sleeping eight.

Added bonus This place even has a lookout tower - a superb spot for a sundowner and spectacular views over the harbour.

In the area The bustling harbour town of Wells is right on the doorstep with its superb eateries, buzzing new arts centre and beach.

Price £1371 to £2951 for 7 nights.

To book SALT 01328 887600, www.saltnorfolk.co.uk

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How to staycation this summer THE FAMILY ONE

THE WOW ONE

The lowdown Buffers End in Burnham Overy Staithe is spacious (it comfortably sleeps seven) and well-equipped. While the sitting room has a cosy wood-burner, the sunny kitchen offers views over an expansive garden.

Added bonus It is one of two identical properties (the other is called The Sidings), so if your party is big you can book them together.

In the area Burnham Overy Staithe is a magnet for sailors, ramblers heading for the secluded beach and foodies who love the everpopular The Hero pub.

Price From £620 per week.

To book Kett Country Cottages 01328 856853, www.kettcountrycottages.co.uk

The lowdown 4 Manor Farm Barns in Brancaster will have guests oohing and aahing.

Sleeping 16, this is the ultimate coastal retreat with its four contemporary en suites and the coolest ever nautical-themed room complete with three purpose-built bunk beds.

Added bonus In a bid not to be outdone, outdoors is as swish as indoors with a pizza oven, hot tub and walled garden.

In the area The Royal West Norfolk Golf Club overlooking Brancaster beach plus a wealth of award-winning eateries.

Price £2050 to £4500 for 7 nights.

To book Barefoot Retreats 01485 512245, www.barefootretreats.co.uk

THE LUXURY ONE The lowdown Congham Hall, near King’s Lynn, is an elegant Georgian manor house-turned-hotel with 26 rooms, an excellent spa, fabulous food and 30 acres of parkland with croquet, tennis and a pool.

Added bonus The hotel offers free self-guided trails covering everything from arts and nature.

The latest is the Congham Crab Crawl, which recommends places to eat local crab across the coast.

In the area The seaside resort of Hunstanton and the Sandringham Estate are close by.

Price Rooms start from £229 per night, including breakfast and three-course dinner, based on two people sharing.

To book Congham Hall Hotel 01485 600250, www.conghamhallhotel.co.uk

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THE COSY ONE The lowdown The pretty white-washed Chequers Inn in Thornham may tick every snug pub box, but it also does a fine line in understated luxury with its 11 well-appointed en suite rooms.

Added bonus This place has all-year round appeal: snuggle up by the crackling fire in winter or soak up the rays in the inviting courtyard with its two cedar wood pavilions - the ideal spot for dining alfresco.

In the area The Chequers is perfectly placed for exploring salt marshes and sweeping beaches, with walks starting from the front door. The nature reserves at Titchwell and Holme are a stone’s throw away.

Price Rooms start from £120 per night, including breakfast, based on two people sharing.

To book The Chequers Inn 01485 512229, www.chequersinnthornham.com

THE RISE OF THE HEALTH-CATION Want to combine your holiday and your health? Look no further than the North Norfolk coast MARGINS WALKING AND GLAMPING HOLIDAYS Established last year, MarGins offers walking holidays with a difference - you follow Norfolk’s glorious Norfolk Coast Path National Trail and they’ll set up fully-equipped safari-style tents to sleep in along the way. We’re talking comfy beds, towels, a breakfast hamper - they’ll even transport your luggage between the campsites.

07787 534809, www.walkandglamp.co.uk

SOUL OF NORFOLK TIPI LODGE Nestled deep in the countryside near Holt, and surrounded by farmland, ancient trees and meadow, Soul of Norfolk, with its four tipis, is the perfect space to get away from it all, take a deep breath and connect with nature (it is child-free so it’s pretty peaceful, too). Each tipi sleeps two and has a wood-burning stove; the site is completely off-grid, using solar for power, composting toilets and gas-heated showers. By day, spot deer, hares and abundant birdlife, by night cook up a storm on your personal fire pit and kick back under the stars. www.soulofnorfolk.co.uk

A pub with real character

Simple, unfussy food made with the best local produce, local ales and fine wines. Renowned for its pies and puddings. Stylish but cosy rooms. Stunning large walled garden with outside bar. Dogs and children welcome.

The Three Horseshoes

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SUMMER IN THE CITY! Our resident walker Nicholas Rudd-Jones has just published Urban Rambles, a book of 20 glorious walks around English cities, celebrating amongst other things their green spaces, architecture and history. Here’s one of his favourites, an urban ramble through our very own city, Norwich

Walk data

Distance: 7.7 kms (4.8 miles) Walk time: 2 hours Start & Finish: Norwich Station (NR1 1EF) Height gain: 35 metres Terrain: the first stretch could be muddy

THE CONTEXT

DIRECTIONS

Norwich has been a thriving town since the eighth century, and by the time of the Norman invasion was one of the largest cities in England. The Domesday Book states that it had approximately 25 churches and a population of between 5,000 and 10,000.

From the Civil War until the 18th century, it was second in size only to London, and a major trading centre with a history of wool-based wealth and subsequently the cloth industry. The city established wide-ranging trading links with other parts of Europe, its markets stretching from Scandinavia to Spain, and the city housing a Hanseatic warehouse. The geography worked perfectly, the River Wensum being a convenient export route to the River Yare and Great Yarmouth, which served as its port.

A city that stood on its own, with a proud tradition of dissenting and individual political thought, Norwich’s geographical isolation was such that until 1845, when a railway connection was established, it was often quicker to travel to Amsterdam by boat than to London.

In the later part of the 19th century and 20th centuries, it was relatively successful at moving in to manufacturing, becoming well-known for footwear, transitioning throughout the 1980s and 1990s to a service-based economy. But its relative wealth declined as other cities had better access to raw materials and a large population.

Happily, it was one of the first cities to take conservation seriously, with the establishment of the Norwich Society in 1923. This has meant that despite having its fair share of multi-storey car parks, shopping centres and ring roads, the city has retained both its historic core and green spaces.

The corporation has also been leaders in the creation of parks and green spaces. After the First World War it took advantage of government grants and constructed a series of parks as a means of alleviating unemployment. The city has won the ‘Greenest City in the UK’ award and also ‘The Best Place to Work in’.

Full directions and a Google map can be found at www.urbanrambles.org

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Famous quotes:

“Norwich is distinguished by a prouder sense of civic responsibility than any other town of about the same size in Britain.”

Nikolaus Pevsner “Either a city in an orchard or an orchard in a city, so equally are houses and trees blended in it, so that the pleasure of the country and the populousness of the city meet here together.”

Thomas Fuller “Norwich is one of few UK cities that still retains a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community – people walk down the street and say hello to each other, baristas remember your coffee order, you get to know all about interesting local projects.”

Lauren Razavi, Norwich resident

PIT STOPS Café Britannia, Britannia Road, NR1 4LU. Social enterprise, with great views over Norwich.

Strangers Coffee House, 21 Pottergate, NR2 1DS. Top-quality coffees roasted on site.

Rosary Cemetery

Elm Hill

Britons Arms, 9 Elm Hill, NR3 1HN. A 14th century building and garden balcony.

Lion Wood

QUIRKY SHOPPING

GREEN SPACES

The Norwich Lanes, bounded by St Andrews Street to the north and St Giles Street to the south.

Rosary Cemetery (1819) was the first non-denominational burial ground in the country, reflecting Norwich’s important role in the history of non-conformism. The Presbyterian minister Thomas Drummond paid for the land out of his own savings, partly as a protest against the law which said that all Norwich citizens had to be buried according to the rites of the Church of England in their local parish graveyards. Today the cemetery is a wonderfully overgrown labyrinth of trees, passageways and toppling gravestones and the steep slope it is situated on adds to its intrigue.

About a third of Lion Wood is ancient woodland, with the remainder dating back at least 200 years when the The Cathedral surrounding landscape was a mosaic of farmland and heath.

Two steep sided valleys carved into the woodland floor flow down from the north towards the River Yare in the south. It is a remnant of Thorpe Wood which was mentioned in the Domesday Book and was the hunting ground of the Bishops of Norwich, and before them the King.

To the north (a very worthwhile extra 2km loop) is Mousehold Heath, a local nature reserve and one of the few examples of heathland surviving the Victorian period in an urban area. This spot was the encampment of Robert Kett during the 1549 Peasants’ Revolt when they were campaigning against the enclosure of land depriving them of a subsistence. They stormed the city but were eventually beaten by forces of the King.

The Cathedral Close is one of the largest in England and contains more than 80 listed buildings, some of which are still connected to the cathedral, but many of which are available to rent. It really does offer peace and quiet in the centre of the city, complete tranquillity, there’s even a cathedral Herb Garden to enjoy.

Magdalen Street (NR3 1HU) for vintage and antiques.

St Andrews Street

PLACES TO VISIT Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, NR1 3JU. Many paintings from the Norwich School of Art, plus don’t miss The Paston Treasure: Riches and Rarities of the Known World, which continues until 23 September 2018.

Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell, NR2 1AQ. Tells the story of the city’s industries.

Strangers’ Hall, NR2 4AL. A fascinating museum of domestic history.

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts © Foster + Partners, Ken Kirkwood

SUPERSTRUCTURES Fancy making a day of it? Then why not head out of the city centre to check out the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts (NR4 7TJ), the first ever public building designed by Norman Foster.

This year, they’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of the opening of the gallery with a landmark exhibition, Superstructures: The New Architecture 1960-1990, which continues until 2 September 2018. www.scva.ac.uk

Above: The Royal Arcade Right: Quayside

The Urban Rambles book, published by Frances Lincoln, can be purchased online at Amazon, or at Waterstone’s in Norwich.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVERS

Make a date with the North Norfolk Music Festival

13–24 AUGUST 2018 Now in its Fourteenth Fantastic Year!

Take your pick of the programme at www.northnorfolkmusicfestival.com Pianists MELVYN TAN, TIM HORTON, ALASDAIR BEATSON, ARIEL LANYI String Quartets DORIC, CARDUCCI, MARMEN The well-known viol consort FRETWORK Choir FLOREAT SONUS Singers LISA MILNE, JOSHUA ELLICOTT, HILARY SUMMERS, SEAN SHIBE guitar GOULD PIANO TRIO FERIO SAXOPHONE QUARTET Talks & Films

MAKE IT A DATE! EACH PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT OFFERS A FIXED PRICE MENU OR

Doric String Quartet

29th October - 9th November 2018

Restaurant Week menus will be offered Monday - Friday, excluding weekends.

Look out for the full list of participating restaurants later this summer.

Keep up to date by joining us on social media and sign up to our mailing list.

www.norfolkrestaurantweek.co.uk

Box Office/Enquiries 01328 730357 REGISTERED CHARITY NO.1128730

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HERE COMES THE SUN We fill in your summer diary, so you don’t have to

classic car show from 1.30pm; music 3pm). Visit the website for ticket prices.

0333 666 3366, www.cromerhallconcerts.com

The Great British Prom

TAKE CENTRE STAGE Classic Ibiza at Blickling Hall The Ministry of Sound brings a taste of the “White Isle” to Blickling as the Urban Soul Orchestra, DJ Goldierocks and live vocalists perform some of dance music’s most iconic anthems. Advance prices £39.50 adults, £17.50 children.

When Friday 10 August; gates open 6pm, concert starts 8pm.

01283 841601, www.classicibiza.co.uk The Great British Prom at Blickling Hall This year’s Blickling Proms celebrates 100 years of the RAF with the National Symphony Orchestra leading the musical programme, while Aerosparx, who combine aerobatics with pyrotechnics, and the Rolls-Royce Spitfire take to the skies. Advance prices £37.50 adults, £17.50 children.

When Saturday 11 August; gates open 5pm, concert starts at 7.30pm.

01283 841601, www.greatbritishprom.co.uk Cromer Hall Concerts Cromer Hall is once again hosting its open-air picnic concerts with The Magic Of Motown (Friday 3 August, 7.30pm), the Killer Queen & ABBA Revival Legends Night (Saturday 4 August, 7pm) and the Glenn Miller Orchestra (Sunday 5 August,

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The Aylsham Party Let your hair down and raise money for Hospice Ethiopia at an all-ticket party at Aylsham Town Hall. The event includes a buffet dinner, as well as performances by rock band The Gentlemen Gits and the North Norfolk Ensemble. Tickets cost £20.

When Saturday 14 July; from 7pm.

01263 734853, info@hospiceethiopia.org.uk The Voewood Summer Social Arts and Crafts country house Voewood throws open its doors for the PBFA Summer Book Fair.

As night falls, get into carnival mood with a Caribbean BBQ, cocktails and Calypso band Tobago and d’Lime. Check website for prices.

When Saturday 25 August; book fair is 10am to 5pm. 01263 713802, www.voewood.com

The Hoste of Music As part of their Magical Music Nights programme, The Hoste in Burnham Market welcomes singer Miss Lola Lamour. Enjoy a three-course meal while toe-tapping to the nostalgic sounds of Peggy Lee and Doris Day. Meal and music ticket £55.

When Friday 20 July; from 7pm.

01328 738777, www.thehoste.com

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR Burnham Market Craft Fair Now in its 43rd year, this Craft Fair in Burnham Market has over 100 stalls selling everything from art to jewellery, plus there’ll be a hog roast and face-painting. Parking on the playing field or North Street car park.

When Saturday 18 August; 10am to 5pm. www.theburnhammarketcraftfair.co.uk

Sheringham Little Theatre The Summer Theatre Programme will see a 10-strong cast perform multiple parts in five different plays including 1980s farce ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ and ‘A Passionate Woman’, about a mother reliving her youth.

When Selected dates between Thursday 26 July and Wednesday 5 September. Check website for times and ticket prices.

01263 822347, www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com

Wandering Bee, Creake Abbey Summer Gift Fair

Miss Lola Lamour

Cley Harbour Day High times for all the family with live music, a Punch & Judy show, inter-village canoe races, plank-walking and more… There’s also a prize for best-dressed pirate (under 12). All proceeds go towards Cley Harbour.

When Saturday 11 August; 4 to 9pm. www.cleyharbour.co.uk

Creake Abbey Summer Gift Fair Over 60 stallholders will be displaying their wares at Creake Abbey’s ever-popular Summer Gift Fair. Whether you’re after summer kaftans, objets d’art or a pot of local honey, you won’t go away empty-handed. Don’t miss the Courtyard Shops and Café & Food Hall. Free entry and parking.

When Saturday 25 August; 10am to 4pm. www.creakeabbey.co.uk Langham Street Fair Langham is going all out for its fair this year the village will be pedestrianised with 40 stalls lining the main street. There’ll also be a dog show, bouncy castle and cream teas. Proceeds will go towards local causes. £2 to park.

When Saturday 11 August; all day, music from 3pm.

Facebook: @Langhamstreetfair

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CARNIVALS AND FESTIVALS The Burnhams Flower Show and Carnival This village show - on Burnham Market playing field - includes carnival parade (leaving the village green at 1.45pm), marquee with horticultural, cookery and craft competitions, musical performances and a funfair. Entry to the field £2, 12 years and under free.

When Saturday 14 July; 2pm. www.burnhammarket.co.uk

Cosmic Roots Festival at Raynham This three-day festival, set within the walled garden at Raynham Hall, promises a magnificent musical line-up. Check website for prices. Plus there are boutique camping options courtesy of Honeybells (www.honeybells.co.uk).

When Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 September. www.residentadvisor.net/events/1088285 Sheringham Carnival Sheringham’s carnival kicks off with 400+ Harley Davidson bikers riding into town on the Saturday (noon to 3pm). There follows nine days of merriment including an air display, carnival parade, vintage tea party and fireworks finale.

When Saturday 28 July to Sunday 5 August. www.sheringhamcarnival.com Wells Carnival It’s all about fun at this year’s carnival in Wellsnext-the-Sea from gillying competitions to the famous Carnival Parade (4 August). During the first weekend, Rescue Wooden Boats will be offering trips on restored lifeboat Lucy Lavers (www.rescuewoodenboats.com; £20 adults, £15 under-16s).

When Friday 27 July to Sunday 5 August. www.wellscarnival.co.uk

STEP BACK IN TIME English Heritage Immerse yourself in Medieval England at Castle Acre Priory, as you meet craftsmen, cooks and comedians, witness battle reenactments and much more. £7.30 adults, £4.40 children (5-15 years); members go free.

When Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July; 11am to 5pm. www.english-heritage.org.uk/castleacrepriory Holt 1940s Weekend Grab your tea dresses and fedoras, the Holt 1940s Weekend is back. Held in conjunction with the Sheringham event, expect a Holt Ration Book Trail, live swing music, vintage vehicles, stalls and rousing singalongs.

When Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September. www.fortiesweekend.com Castle Acre Priory © English Heritage

Old Hunstanton Flower Festival

Old Hunstanton Flower Festival The theme at the 44th annual Old Hunstanton Flower Festival is ‘History of the Hunstantons’, with local floral artists creating magnificent displays.

There will also be a traditional village fête, music, refreshments and evening concerts.

When Friday 27 to Sunday 29 July.

ALL ROUND ACTIVITIES Active Fakenham Fakenham will be buzzing this summer with a packed sport, arts and wellbeing programme. A highlight is the Music Festival in the market place (Saturday 18 August, noon to 8pm), which promises some great performances.

When Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 August. www.activefakenham.org.uk

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Celebrating Open Churches There is a wealth of events during this annual celebration of Norfolk churches from flower festivals to organ recitals. There’s also a new ‘Exploring Norfolk Churches’ booklet (01603 880853, www. dioceseofnorwich.org/visiting/ guides). For times and details of events, see website.

When Friday 27 July to Sunday 12 August. www.dioceseofnorwich.org/events Wells & Walsingham Light Railway Hop aboard the Enchanted Railway

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and spot fairies along the track.

Standard fares apply. Gallery shop Studio-Line Designs, next to the station, is hosting a number of craft workshops this summer (for dates and prices, visit Facebook: @StudioLine Designs).

When Wednesday 25 July to Wednesday 5 September. www.wwlr.co.uk Dog Show & Family Fun Day Pooch lovers will enjoy this dog show in Wells - there’ll be doggy demos, training sessions and grooming, as well as face-painting, bouncy castle, live music and

refreshments. All profits go to Wells Community Hospital. £4 adults, children under 12 free.

When Sunday 8 July; 10am to 4pm. www.wellshospital.org.uk Go Wild at Drove!

Drove Orchards in Thornham in association with the Norfolk Ornithologists Association - is hosting a day celebrating the wildlife in the area. There’ll be talks, guided walks, activities and goodie bags for kids. Free entry.

When Saturday 4 August; 10am to 4pm. www.droveorchards.com

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