Fri 10 – Sun 26 May
FREE EVENTS & FAMILY FUN
FESTIVAL LAUNCH!
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Chris Bullzini
THE JOURNEY FRI 10 MAY, 9pm Norwich Market Join us at the Festival Launch for a once-in-a-lifetime high-wire walk. Circus artist Chris Bullzini will go on a 230-metre-long journey from Jarrold, across Norwich Market, to the top of The Forum, celebrating Norwich, its history and its people. Produced by Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Sponsored by
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY! We’re expecting a large audience, please arrive in good time.
Road closures Supported by The Forum & Jarrold.
Please note the following road closures from 7.30pm onwards: St Giles Street leading into Gaol Hill, closure past Upper Goat Lane. Bethel Street leading into St Peter Street.
Exclusion zone There will be an exclusion zone around the high-wire artist that will limit pedestrian access between 8pm – 10pm. Norwich Market will close at 8pm. Please plan from which area you would like to view the performance in advance.
Parking The closest car parks are The Forum car park, Chapelfield multi-storey car park, Chantry Surface car park and St Giles multi-storey car park.
Access The Accessible Viewing Area can only be reached via the front of St Peter Mancroft Church. An accessible toilet is available in the Accessible Viewing Area. Please see nnfestival.org.uk for more details. If you have any questions regarding access for this event, please email access@nnfestival.org.uk
GARDEN PARTY SATURDAY 18 & SUNDAY 19 MAY 11am – 6pm Chapelfield Gardens and Outside The Forum
Join our interactive, all-ages Garden Party celebration. With dance, circus, acrobatics, music, workshops and local food and drink, experience the wild and wacky this Festival… and all for FREE! Free Outdoor Programme sponsor
MAP Glass House Dance
TIME MACHINE DISCO 1
12pm & 2.45pm Embark on a clubbing journey through the ages.
Spitz & Co 2
LES GLORIABLES
12pm, 2.45pm & 4.30pm A masterclass in mutiny inspired by Les Misérables.
Plunge Boom
BOING
12pm & 2.45pm Walkabout A playful, engaging and hands-on street theatre performance for all ages.
Talawa Theatre Company 3
THE TIDE
12.45pm, 2.15pm & 3.45pm A dinghy is washed ashore, carrying the hopes, aspirations and dreams of its passengers as they clamber out onto land.
Apocalyptic Circus 4
MY HOUSE
12.55pm, 2.10pm & 3.55pm A magical circus experience for little ones and their families.
Upswing 5
CATCH ME
1.15pm & 4.15pm A playful performance packed with dance, acrobatics and object manipulation.
Motionhouse 6
WILD
1.30pm & 5.15pm A daring new dance-circus show! Norfolk & Norwich Festival is a partner in Without Walls, working with festivals and artists and bringing fantastic outdoor arts to people in towns and cities across the UK. See website for full details. Norfolk & Norwich Festival co-commissions with thanks to Director’s Circle Supporters Jackie & Richard Higham.
STOPGAP DANCE COMPANY 7
Two dance shows to delight the whole family
FROCK SAT 18 & SUN 19 MAY 11am & 4.30pm An uplifting dance riot.
FRIPPERY SAT 18 & SUN 19 MAY 3pm Join a colourful mass dance performance. BOTH FREE Funded by Spirit of 2012, supported by Arts Council England, and Without Walls Consortium. Supported by The Forum.
MEET ME AT THE SPIEGELTENT CHILLI KIDS DANCE CLASS
BABY AND TODDLER DISCO
FRI 17 MAY, 9.45am & 10.45am Tropical dance fun for your little and not so little ones.
TUE 21 MAY, 11am Dance the morning away with your toddlers in this energetic dance-athon.
LITTLE BEES SENSORY PLAY
A LITTLE BIT OF LIGHT
MON 20 MAY, 10am & 11am Join in with sticky, crunchy, sparkly and messy play.
WED 22 MAY, 10.30am Join in some music and dance fun for all ages.
with The Hamlet Centre
COMMUNITY SINGING AND MUSIC MAKING WORKSHOP
with Playing For Cake MON 20 MAY, 2pm Listen along or join in with this community singing and music making session.
BOUNCE AND RHYME TIME TUE 21 MAY, 9.30am & 10.15am Rhymes and music for children and their parents to enjoy together.
with Glass House Dance
JAPANESE SASHIKO EMBROIDERY with ArtatWork
THU 23 MAY, 10am Learn beautiful Japanese folk embroidery technique.
Lords of Strut
ABSOLUTE LEGENDS SAT 25 MAY, 1pm Norwich Playhouse
PLAYING UP SAT 18 & SUN 19 MAY, 10am & 11am, The Spiegeltent Get involved with a live art game for the whole family – you might make clothes out of food, remote control your friends, or invent your own sport!
Join Lords of Strut in this dance fantasy adventure! The Britain’s Got Talent favourites will rock out some banging moves and cause a teensy bit of mayhem. Recommended age 6+ Tickets £9 each or £30 for four
Recommended age 6+ FREE, to book email playingup@nnfestival.org.uk
THE AFTERNOON SOCIAL
Gandini Juggling
SMASHED
with Age UK
THU 23 MAY, 1.30pm Dance through the ages with plenty of tea and cake.
All Sessions are FREE and entry is on a first come, first served basis.
THU 16 MAY, 7.30pm Norwich Playhouse 80 apples, 9 performers, 4 crockery sets: the Gandinis present the dark art of juggling.
Genevieve Lacey
PLEASURE GARDEN
Recommended age 8+ Tickets £14
In Partnership with the National Trust SAT 11 – SUN 26 MAY Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk Enjoy the gardens of Felbrigg Hall immersed in beautiful music in this UK Premiere.
Ray Lee
FREE with Felbrigg Hall admission
CONGREGATION
Richard Wiesner
SAT 11 & SUN 12 MAY Norwich City Centre
SAT 11 – SUN 26 MAY Cathedral Close, Norwich Cathedral
Take a tour across the city with musical spheres leading your way in this World Premiere.
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International sculptor Richard Wiesner presents the anthems of the 28 EU countries. FREE
FREE, booking required through nnfestival.org.uk
PAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE With The Book Hive SAT 25 MAY, 5.30pm The Knot Garden, Strangers’ Hall Bring your own book, grab a cool drink and turn off your phone for a well-deserved detox read in this beautiful city centre garden.
DON’T MISS THIS BELLS AND SPELLS FRIDAY 17 MAY, 7.30pm Norwich Theatre Royal An enchanting performance that blends the wonderful with the strange.
BOOK TICKETS 01603 766400 nnfestival.org.uk
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ENJOY THE FESTIVAL FOR LESS As well as our free events, we also offer £7.50 tickets for Under 26s for most shows, as well as a variety of concessions which can be found at nnfestival.org.uk
Our Free Outdoor Programme Sponsors, Tarmac help us bring you this world-class programme.
Design: Silk Pearce
The Free Outdoor Programme is supported by
The Paul Bassham Charitable Trust