Issue 05 2015 Life, food, fashion, art and music in the creative quarter of Norwich city.
free An award winning network of mainly pedestrianised lanes and alleyways,
the Norwich Lanes sit adjacent to the city centre and is home to some of the
most creative independent retailers, eateries and bars in the UK.
Issue 05 2015 EDITORS
Lauren Gregory Jonty Young PHOTOGRAPHY
Jamie Garbutt www.jamiegarbuttphotography. wordpress.com WRITERS
Alice Lee Sam Harrons DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
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Lauren Gregory Jonty Young Jade Heaviside James Wingfield Ella Williams Mike Loveday Richard Parker Paula Sanchez Conor O’Brien Rocio Pajuelo Christian Motta Duane Dibartolomeo To submit content and for all enquiries please email: info@norwichlanes.co.uk www.norwichlanes.co.uk #norwichlanes
The year seems to be whizzing by for us in the Norwich Lanes. February saw the return of Jack Valentine and we were delighted that Sinsins Boutique of Love won the window dressing competition and the much coveted trophy. Still buzzing from our Great British High Street win, there has been further recognition from national press and magazines such as the Guardian, The Times and Red Magazine. Online we have been thrilled with some wonderful reports by some of the kingpins of the blogging world like Pixiwoo, Buzzfeed and Oyster Colored Velvet.
As Summer rolls in, there’s suddenly a continental feeling to the air. New restaurants and bars seem to be popping up weekly offering more and more in the way of quirky drinks and delicious treats. We’re delighted that the Maddermarket Kitchen has had their license granted for al fresco seating, what a brilliant way to enjoy the atmosphere. St Gregorys Green has become the place to hang out with lunch whilst listening to one of the regular buskers filling the air with music. As a series of alleyways and communal spaces, this is definitely one of the best times of year for exploring the Norwich Lanes. For this edition we wanted you to meet a few more members of our community. Meeting such unique individuals defines what the Norwich Lanes is about and cemented our pride in what we try to achieve in keeping this area thriving. As a voluntary organisation, your continuing support is gratefully received from us all. The Norwich Lanes www.norwichlanes.co.uk
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ontents 06. M EMORY LANES: THE GOOB WITH GUY MYHILL 08. CHARACTERS OF THE LANES
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18. A RTIST PROFILE: COCO CRAMPTON 19. F LINCH: THE FINCH AND FLINT COLLABORATION 20. THE ART OF DINING 22. EVENT GUIDE
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38 St Giles
Aurum
Beaujangles
The Birdcage
b’nou
Carol Lake
Crafty Ewe
Dogfish
Ethika
Fabulous Frames
Fairhurst Gallery
Flint
Frank’s Bar
The Frock Spot
The Giggly Goat
Grosvenor Fish Bar
Head in the Clouds
Hoskins Hair
Louis’ Deli
Maddermarket Kitchen
Mustard Coffee Bar
Norwich Arts Centre
Norfolk Yarn
Norwich Gift Emporium
Philip Browne
Pick-a-Lily
Pinocchios
Platform 12
Prelude
Raphaels
The Rock Collection
Sevenwolves
Sin Sins Boutique of Love
St Gregory’s Antiques & Collectables
Swagger & Jacks
Sweetie Todds
The Rumsey Wells
The Treasure Chest
Tillets
Top Hat
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DOWN MEMORY LANES
And then there is Liam Walpole. We were getting close to the wire, about 3 weeks before we were due to start filming, and we hadn’t found Goob yet, we’d got a short list but nothing really clicked. I wanted somebody with an other worldly quality, a feeling they didn’t quite belong, and perhaps more importantly, someone who wasn’t an alpha male. A counter balance to the bristling machismo of his step father, Womack, played by Sean Harris. Leanne, one of the casting crew stumbled across Liam in Dereham. It was early afternoon and he’d just got up and they literally bumped into
There’s quite a buzz about your new film, The
each other. He was like a mix between Bowie and
Goob. Without giving too much away can you tell
Spock from Star Trek. Perfect.
us a little bit about the plot?
In the mid 1980s, Guy Myhill knocked around Norwich Arts Centre with a camera in his hand. In May this year, his first feature length film The Goob, which he not only wrote but directed, is set for general release across the UK. Here he talks to his friend of many years, Jonty Young, about lenses, The Lanes and much more besides.
I’ll tell you the opening. We are on a school bus
Prior to its UK release, The Goob appears to have
travelling through the fens. We see Goob sitting
taken you on your travels. Where exactly have you
on the back seat, he’s just finished his last day of
been and why?
school. And the resulting hour and a bit follows
We’ve had a wonderful run on the international film
his journey over a long hot summer. Part Bowie,
festival circuit. I’ve just got back from Texas where
part stock car racing, part woozy coming of age.
we had our North American premiere at SXSW in Austin. We had our world premier in Venice, which
One thing that really stands out is that the majority
was fantastic, and we were able to fly out most of
of the cast you used had no acting experience
the cast. Fergie told me it was the best chicken he’d
whatsoever. Can you tell us the thinking behind
ever eaten.
that decision? The casting was probably the tricky bit. The Goob
You obviously know the Norwich Lanes well having
was shot entirely in Norfolk, which as you know is
worked at Norwich Arts Centre in the 80s. What was
a unique part of the world, and I wanted all the actors
your actual role and what were the highlights?
to have a strong identitfication with the place, and
I was employed to try and engage with the local
an understanding of the specific dialect.
community, with a wide remit.
For me that authenticity is crucial, so my casting
When I arrived there was a real need to support
choices were driven by people with the right accent,
local bands, so we set up specific nights to cater
the right look and right physicality, not necessarily
for that cliental. We started up the The Monkey
by their previous acting experience.
Club, then The Cocker Club, which was a bit more multi media. We even had our own label, Cock
Of course it’s a challenge, working with
Records, promoting local musicians on vinyl too!
people I had not worked with creatively before, working with people who had
The success of the Cocker Club naturally developed
not actually done that particular
into the comedy nights where we were bringing in
job before, but I get a kick
the likes of Jack Dee, Jerry Sadowitz, Newman and
from these things.
Baddiel etc.
In fact, out of everyone
We also took a range of practical arts projects,
involved, I had only ever
featuring film, theatre and a variety of visual
worked with a couple of the
arts based activities into an array of different
cast, Sean Harris and Fergie
environments, eg schools, prisons and day centres
before, though first time actor
catering for young people with disabilities and
Joe Copsey had done a lot of
complex health needs.
building work in my kitchen. I guess you just have to back your intuition. Joe Copsey’s work in my house is straight – you could roll a mint imperial along the floor and it wouldn’t deviate, but could he act?
I also remember you being a big supporter of the local music scene at the time. What are your memories of the time? Yeah, through the clubs etc mentioned above. In gig terms, The Stone Roses was certainly a highlight, and then seeing others pick up the baton and run
I love Luke Abbott’s music but could he score? Let’s
was fantastic, like the The Wilde Club etc. But overall
take a punt. The list goes on. Adam Biskupski had
I think it’s the people you meet and the connections
not edited a feature before, but he nailed this one.
you make that are the really important things in life. There were some great personalities around at the time, many of whom have left the city, but I’m
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still in touch with a lot of them.
The landscape of the area is roughly the same, but if at all, how would you say the area has changed? It was a lot harder back then to get a haircut on St. Benedicts, and a decent coffee after. So what next for yourself? Do you have any other projects on the go at the moment or any other films in the pipeline? It’s a tough business, but I’m trying. Don’t forget, in the UK, only 20% of directors get to make a second feature film, 80% fall by the way!
The regional premiere of The Goob takes place at Cinema City on Wednesday 27th May at 8.15pm. Additional viewings on Friday 29th May at 4pm, Saturday 30th May at 8.30pm and Sunday 31st May at 12.45pm (midday). Tickets: 0871 902 5724.
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Where would we be without the colourful characters which make up our Norwich Lanes? On a grey day back in April, they brought a bit of light and warmth to the area, as we went out and about to meet up with some of them…
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JAMIE GARBUTT WWW.JAMIEGARBUTTPHOTOGRAPHY. WORDPRESS.COM ASSISTED BY
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St Andrews Street Martin Young martin@standrewsnorwich.org
42 | Vicar
Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? I love the Norwich Lanes – it’s a great community with so much going on – I’m here for church, of course, which is a mixture of work and fun, but it’s also a great place to wander and discover a new and individual shop.
Top tip – Mustard Coffee shop – great own roasted coffee, good food and friendly staff – but I can’t tell anyone where it is or I won’t get a seat! Hope that helps.
St Benedict’s Street Queen Addi Ghetto Facebook: QueenAddiGhetto
32 | Musician Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? To eat and to socialise and check out the best ales!
Top tip – Bring all your clothes and shoes because you are going on a holiday and it’s free. Trust me, the old town ain’t asleep!
St Gregorys Green Hetty Rance
37 | Actress
Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? The Lanes is the perfect place to play and I love strolling around and soaking up the atmosphere.
Top tip – After a friday afternoon of boutique shopping finish off with Fizz and Chips at Birdcage and The Grovesnor defo!
Lobster Lane Thomas Smith and Billy the dog 54 | Pipe fitter and plumber
Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? I like to visit the music shops. They are independent and I can find rare music which is not available in chain stores. I frequent the Arts Centre on a regular basis because it’s a cracking venue and offers a diversity in music and an intimate venue. I enjoy the independent cafe scene as they offer good food at reasonable prices. I also mooch around the antique centres for vintage clothes. The atmosphere reminds me of Camden, it’s vibrant and appealing to the senses.
Top tip – Soundclash and Circular Sound on St Benedicts. The Bicycle Shop… it does the best cheese board in Norwich.
Lower Goat Lane Jacqui Devon @DoTheJacqui
22 | PR and Marketing Princess at The Egg Salons Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? For the understated bar life and creative buzz of the city centre, the Norwich Lanes is a hub of eccentricity, It’s also hosts the best fish and chip shop in the whole city for cheat day!
Top tip – Whatever budget you’re on, the Norwich Lanes hosts some of the city’s best features. Spend the day here just to feel the buzz. I challenge you to thrift in the charity shops on Lower Goat Lane, explore the boutiques on Pottergate, chow down in Roots for the best sausage roll of your life and finish with a cocktail in the Birdcage and tell me you didn’t have an awesome day!
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Upper St Giles Street Ruth Knapp www.lifeinafinecity.com
37 (I’d rather lie about that haha!) | Artist and Blogger Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? I mix business with pleasure and do networking and research whilst enjoying the surroundings. It’s where I feel most at home in Norwich.
Top tip – I would suggest soaking up the atmosphere with lunch on the Green or popping into St. Gregorys fleamarket for a browse.
Bagleys Court Rafi Duffield
4 | Awesome schoolboy Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? To see the lego in Jarrolds and get snacks at Finnie’s, Moorish and visit my dad at the Maddermarket Kitchen. Chase the pigeons on St Gregory’s green.
Top tip – Buy a juice and a ice cream and sit on the Green on a sunny day.
Zizi Duffield
10 | Primary student/entrepreneur Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? Because my father, who owns the MadderMarket Kitchen, works there and I enjoy spending time there.
Top tip – Enjoy a relaxing shiatsu at The Shiatsu Centre, followed by a free cup of luxurious herbal tea at Neal’s Yard.
St John Maddermarket Monica & Roger Beavis Old enough to be discerning | Retired
Why do you spend time on The Lanes? We love The Lanes for their individuality. The modern shopping malls are so terribly predictable, the same shops from one town to the next. I can never resist the opportunity for a bargain hunt, and in The Lanes there is a great diversity of antiques, bric-a-brac and vintage clothing. Reliable and professional hairstyling at Flint, where you can sit back and enjoy the ever changing art exhibitions, and while I get myself suitably coiffured, Roger can sort out his sailing requirements in Boats n Bits. In need of some refreshment, there’s always a great cup of coffee in Platform Twelve, where you might be lucky enough to catch the wonderfully harmonized lady singers having their afternoon practice around the grand piano. Where else but The Lanes would you also find such posh fish and chips, sea bass fillets in wraps and a whole host of healthy but yummy options. Or if you’re a conventionalist, go for the cod and chips, arguably the best you’ll find anywhere.
Top tip – Whether you have a pound or a hundred pounds, ten minutes or a couple of hours, you will have a great time and find the loveliest people in The Norwich Lanes.
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St Benedicts Street Ray
Age is anybody’s guess! | Highway Environmental Hygienist (don’t you know!) Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? Doing my sweeping round as I have done for well over a decade!
Top tip – The Maddemarket Lane and archway is my quiet spot to think.
Pottergate Diane Daniels 68 | Resident
Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? I come here shopping and to meet people. With so many lovely shops and places to have tea I feel very lucky to have so much on my doorstep.
Top tip – Come and see what I think of as ‘old Norwich’. If you look up at the buildings there are plenty of hidden gems you might not have realised.
St Giles Street James Brett and Badger the dog Age isn’t anything but a number | Antiques dealer
Why do you spend time in the Norwich Lanes? I have been living in the Norwich Lanes since 1966, moving between Pottergate to St Giles and soon to move to Ten Bells Lane. I regard the Norwich Lanes as my Paris.
Top tip – The flintwork on Bridewell Alley has widely been acknowledged as one of the best examples in the world. Well worth a look.
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artel – a new concept store for Norwich SHhhh Collective founder Sam Harrons has teamed up with friend and new business partner Kieran Harper (of Kinsu) to bring something extra special to Norwich’s lanes. Having both been immersed in this fine city for a number of years, they’ve had the chance to experience its finer points and beautiful people and places. They’ve also had the chance to spot what’s missing, a gap that they think artel fills quite nicely. Nestled in Bridewell Alley (previously Jasper’s Cafe), artel is scheduled to open in August/September and will combine their crafts with a shared passion for healthy eating, specialty coffee and environmentally conscious wares. In the spirit of a Russian artel, where the word finds its roots, they’ll
tea that gives you a boost when
fabrics or lovingly crafted wares,
So, next time you’re on the hunt for
be living and working together as
a cold’s creeping in or even that bowl
artel is here to provide a little extra
a quick and easy healthy breakfast,
a collective and paying homage to the
that you throw your keys into when
mind and body nourishment, all in
lunch or dinner that’s delicious and
craftsmen that are part of our everyday
you get home — we believe life’s
one space. You can expect medicinal
good for the soul, artel will have
lives, who put care and attention into
better when each element has been
menus with a simplistic selection of
you covered.
each little thing we encounter.
made with love and good intent.
seasonal dishes. We aim to cater to
Working together with hand picked
everyone in our community and have
For more information on artel, visit
craftsmen, we’ll be bringing you the
worked closely with experienced chefs
www.artelstore.co.uk or get social
coffee you pick up on your way to
tools you need to be good to yourself.
and nutritionists to curate a very
with them on facebook, twitter or
work, the smoothie that heals you
From cold pressed juices, specialty
considered menu with all dietary
instagram @artelstore
coffee, clothing made from the finest
requirements in mind.”
They said: “Whether it be the cup of
after a heavy weekend, the herbal
LIAM ASHLEY CLARK Liam Ashley Clark is an artist from
boarding and music but also takes
Ipswich, Suffolk, currently living and
influence from many other things
working in Norwich, after graduating
around him. His work is usually full
from the Fine Art course at Norwich
of colour with hints of humour, and
University of the Arts in 2012.
often features a large use of repetition, or a set of recurring characters. Liam
Liam has been a part of the SHhhh!
has also painted a few murals as part
Collective for the past five years,
of the SHhhh! X Moosey Art
beginning with helping curate and
collaborative project; Get Walls, as
hang many of the exhibitions in the
well as being a prolific zine maker,
11 Artists Project. He has continued
including the Brain Puke zine series,
to collaborate on many SHhhh!
featuring his funny ink drawings.
projects as well as releasing a handful of his own designs on clothing.
You can see more of Liam’s work on the SHhhh! site www.shhhh.co.uk or
Liam works in a variety of disciplines
at www.liamashleyclark.com
including painting, drawing, collage and photography. His work has been
You can contact Liam about his work
inspired largely by his love of skate-
at liamashleyclark@gmail.com
Clockwise from top left; ‘Dangle’ by J.Cook, ‘Bork Rides Into Norwich’ by The London Police, ‘Outpost’ by Steff Plaetz, ‘Nero’ by Millo and Benjamin Murphy, the well attended gallery opening evening
Emerging from a desire to see more urban and contemporary art in Norwich, Moosey Art was born. A growing platform which aims to show and promote urban artists from all over the world, Moosey Art wants to get all eyes focused on Norwich.
It began humbly at St Margaret’s Church of Art
They want everyone to paint on everything and soon
on St. Benedicts Street where Moosey Art curated
enough there will be vibrant flashes of colour seen
a tiny panel of work as part of a local art fair in
in the most surprising of places.
June 2013. Sitting amongst acres of walls crammed full of oil paintings of sheep and the Norfolk Broads,
From ‘Art In My Mouth 2’, an amazing opportunity
it soon became obvious that they were onto
arose for Moosey Art to open their own gallery in
something a bit different. This little panel featured
a prime Norwich spot and, since the start of 2015,
work by US artist Darby Krow and local boy Xime
they have been working their bums off to make this
and from there things have exploded. Hosting two
happen. Situated on Bridewell Alley, their doors
whopping street art exhibitions called ‘Art In My
opened officially on the 16th April with a group
Mouth’ at Stew Gallery in the autumn of 2013 and
exhibition. Serving as a taster of things to come,
2014, they have showcased big players such as
the event was supported by many of the artists
The London Police, Mr Penfold, Pure Evil and The
mentioned plus loads more exciting additions.
Toasters alongside the cream of local talent in
Soon after, their exhibition programme begins with
Norwich, and put the city onto the international
a highly anticipated collaborative show between
street art map.
Will Barras and Steff Plaetz on May 14th. With overseas projects planned for later in the year, this
Not stopping at exhibitions, Moosey Art have teamed
is a space truly worthy of watching.
up with SHhhh on a project called ‘Get Walls’ and it is exactly what it says it is. They get big walls for artists to paint on. Last year they were responsible
To get involved follow @mooseyart and check out their website www.mooseyart.co.uk. If you have any
for art works popping up in various locations around
walls to paint on contact frazer@mooseyart.co.uk
the city, the highlights being The Toasters on Barrack Street, Henry Boon just off Magdalen Street and Millo and friends in The Birdcage. Their mission?
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Coco Crampton Could you briefly describe your practice?
Coco Crampton is on the brink of art stardom. Having completed her degree in Fine Art at Norwich University of the Arts in 2005, Coco graduated last year from the prestigious Royal Academy in London. Since then her sculptural mixed-media work has earned its place in a series of exhibitions both joint and solo. She currently lives and works in London and continues her practice at Outpost Studios, situated in Gildengate House above Anglia Square in Norwich. Her work, always finished with utmost precision, incorporates ideas of craft, deconstruction and reconstruction, feminism, history and the modern. Here she talks to curator Alice Lee about what’s in store for her next. considering studying at post graduate level, or are discouraged by the
Handles on Romance & Other Girls and a Common Tongue, the title of
thought that it is simply unaffordable, check out the RA Schools! I am
my recent show at the Minories gallery in Colchester, is idiomatic of some
currently a RA Schools Fellow, assisting students in the digital print suite,
of the issues my sculptures have been rubbing up against for a while: the
so I’m really happy to continue to have an involvement.
extent to which new meaning or use can be found within traditions of making that are often dismissed as purely decorative or sentimental; the
Since graduating last year I’ve been really busy, I was invited to exhibit
gender connotations or hierarchies associated with particular processes;
in several group shows in London and produced a new body of work for
and vernacular (shared/community) language, whether it be defined by
the solo show Handles on Romance & Other Girls and a Common Tongue,
locality or social tradition as in architecture and craft, or systematised, as
which I mentioned earlier. Right now I’m working towards a two-person
in minimal/conceptual art or modernist design. The title is also supposed
show in July with the artist Agata Madejska, curated by Gareth Bell-
to be a bit cheeky or seductive, a kind of ‘come to me’ wink, linking the
Jones and presented by Chandelier Projects in London. It’s been great
sculptures back to our bodies.
working with Agata and Gareth on this project and I’m really excited to see what we produce and the direction placing our practices together
I often remake objects from the history of art, design and architecture or
takes readings of the work.
create my own hypothetical interventions into the world of things. I purposefully don’t make accurate or studied replicas, instead relying on
What do you think of the art scene in Norwich?
found images or reproductions, so it’s actually quite an historical approach
Before leaving Norwich I served on the Outpost Gallery steering committee.
where slippages are allowed to occur, opening up the possibility for
Outpost gallery has made Norwich a nationally recognised centre for
a repurposing or further articulation of ideas that lie dormant within
contemporary art, everywhere I go people have heard of Outpost and follow
material culture. Currently I’m working on a series of sculptures based
the exhibition and events programme. Many Outpost members have gone
on specific examples of lighting design, each referring to social or political
on to pursue successful careers as artists or now occupy positions in arts
spaces beyond themselves and opening up a dialogue about how group
institutions, creating an international network of artists and curators who
aspirations or failures are crystallised within objects.
share an affinity with the city. One of Outpost’s most affirming aspects is the continually changing steering committee through which the gallery
I like making things and working with my hands and I often work with
reinvents and reinterprets itself; the ability of Norwich to keep producing
fabricators or people from parallel disciplines such as craft or design that
these amazing individuals proves the city’s art scene is going strong!
are typically seen as outside of the world of art. As well as producing new objects I also decontextualise found objects, such as building materials or
In the past you have worked in and around the Norwich Lanes, what’s
trees, by bringing them into gallery spaces and exhibiting them alongside
your favourite thing about the area?
my other works, sometimes it’s more salient to simply take from the world
I’ve got so many friends who work or have set up businesses in the area,
and offer objects up free from noise.
so I guess one of the things I enjoy the most about being there is bumping
What have you been up to since graduating from the Royal Academy?
possibility of great design, the fourteenth century East Anglian flint work
I’ve got to do my good alumni bit here – studying at the Royal Academy
exterior of the former merchant house (now part of Museum of Norwich)
Schools was an amazing experience, the opportunities and support it
off Bridewell Alley is pretty sensational. Each flint is napped and squared
into people I know. If I’m ever short of inspiration or need reminding of the
offers students are unparalleled in the UK today, and what is not very
and fits incredibly tightly together to create a continuous surface in modulated
widely known is that it’s completely free! There are no tuition fees and
vaseline soft tones. You’d be hard to find its equal anywhere else.
students receive a bursary, which is amazing in the context of the ridiculous tuition fees being charged to students today. So, if you’re
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Check Coco’s profile on Chandelier Projects www.chandelierprojects.com/Coco-Crampton where she exhibits with Agata Madejska in June this year.
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JO MILLINGTON HAIR & MAKE-UP
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ANJA WEARS SHORT SLEEVE ADDA TSHIRT AND NAVY HARPER TROUSERS BY WOOD WOOD, CREAM FLUFFY CLUTCH BY STELLA + ALF. HANNAH WEARS WHITE SLEEVELESS SHIRT BY KARA LIU, GREY MARL SWEATSHIRT BY PETER JENSEN. PALE PINK BASKETBALL SHORTS BY LIVIA ARENA, BLACK CIRCLE NECKLACE BY STILL WITH YOU. ALL AVAILABLE IN STORE AND ONLINE WITH FINCH.
Flinch When Finch found its perfect spot at No.14 St Benedicts, a creative partnership was formed between itself and the established, contemporary hairdressers a few doors down, Flint. With a similar ethos and aesthetic of simple, well-formed design, it felt like the natural progression to work together on this piece for the Lanes magazine. Conor also felt this translated well with Joanna Millington’s approach to photography and asked her to get involved in this collaboration. Whilst looking for the perfect models for the job, the aim was to present something different and fresh and they were overjoyed when the opportunitity to work with up and coming model Hannah Cassens-Marshall and her Mother, Antja came up. The chance to show two generations of women alongside each other and highlight how a variety of pieces from Finch could be styled to suit everyone ANJA WEARS BLACK SILK DRESS BY LIVIA ARENA, NAVY TRENCH COAT BY
whilst being presented in a strong, contemporary light.
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THE ART OF DINING
To celebrate the variety of food and culture found within the Norwich Lanes, we paired up four local eateries with four local artists to create a dish and art piece as a combination of each others styles and influence. B’NOU & PHILLIPPA LEE Husband and wife team, Ben and Anna, opened b’nou in June 2014 and have been a hit with Norwich food lovers ever since. Diners can choose from a selection of freshly prepared tapas dishes presented to them throughout the evening for a unique dining experience. The decor reflects the predominantly Mediterranean influences seen in the colourful food and the presentation of the dishes. Originally working as a cook, Philippa Lee’s pottery reflects her love of food and the creative process of cooking. Having already opened The Hare and the Hen in Burnham Deepdale, her daughter, Helen, opened The Giggly Goat on Lower Goat Lane in 2014, selling Philippa’s work alongside other artists. Philippa created a dish reflecting the Spanish tapas feel of B’nou’s food decorated with fun, vibrant colours displaying the tasty chilli and garlic prawn dish made for Philippa. B’nou 01603 765 440 www.thegigglygoat.co.uk 01603 633 299 www.philippaleepottery.co.uk
FRANK’S BAR & SAM HARRONS Norwich staple, Frank’s Bar, has been filling Lanes’ bellies since 2008 with its eclectic menu and chilled out cafe style. Taking influence from a variety of sources both for food and decor, the emphasis is always on a genuine experience and a love of the city. Head chef, David Karucz, was asked to create a dish for artist and design entrepreneur Sam Harrons, the man behind the SHhhh collective and co-creator of upcoming Lanes venture, artel. Sam’s work is heavily influenced by nature and the concept of energy and the colours and patterns seen in street art and primitive world cultures. David wanted to combine this use of colour and pattern with his interests in fresh food, Sam’s tastes lean towards the vegetarian with a passion for foods containing medicinal goodness. The dish created uses superfood blueberries and watercress along with health benefiting rapeseed oil and puffed barley. In his picture Sam wanted to portray the flavours with the larger areas of colour representing the big hit of flavour from the berries. www.franksbar.co.uk www.shhhh.co.uk
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JONATHAN CRINNION AND ELLA WILLIAMS PHOTOS
CHARLIE HARBER
MOORISH FALAFEL BAR & ROMANA BUCCIANTI Moorish Falafel Bar opened its doors almost four years ago, bringing us tasty Middle Eastern street food and other freshly prepared treats. The owner, Samia, was raised a British Muslim and takes a lot of her inspiration from her time living in Granada where the Moorish influence is predominant in the culture. Her love of Islamic art and culture is easily seen in the fresh, flavoursome food and decor of Moorish. Graphic design artist Romana Buccianti spent most of her childhood in Dubai so loves the familiarity of eating the healthy, Middle Eastern food at Moorish. When it came to producing a piece of art reflecting her meal at the falafel bar, she was brought back to a trip to the desert. Usually producing work on larger canvases, her favourite medium to use is a combination of watercolour paint with black ink drawings, adding a hint of something abstract in with the form of patterns and explosions of colour. For Moorish, she created an image combining all of the sensory memories which her delicious meal evoked. ww.moorishfalafelbar.com www.romanadesign.com
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THE MADDERMARKET KITCHEN & HENRY JACKSON NEWCOMB Opened in 2013 by husband and wife team, Stewart Duffield and Suhayla Bewley, The Maddermarket Kitchen is known for its fine dining in a contemporary and informal setting. Stewart started his career in the Lanes, went on to work with Tom Aiken in Chelsea and,after a spell as a private chef, worked his way back to the charming setting of the Maddermarket Kitchen. The former merchant house is a perfect place for Stewart’s Anglo-French flavours. Henry Jackson Newcomb has been based in Norwich since 2011. His practice is based in contemporary sculpture and drawing. His work deals with the approach to process and materials, creating re-occuring abstract and rhythmic forms. Newcomb’s own practice has been accompanied by hosting innovative events including arts platform SAVORR and music night Kling Klang. For Henry’s dish, Stewart combined bold flavours and shapes, pairing sautéed leeks, shallots and chorizo with slow cooked egg and white onion puree. Henry’s drawing breaks the dish down in to the elements of shape and colour, stripping it down to abstract forms. www.maddermarketkitchen.com ww.henryjacksonnewcomb.co.uk www.savorr.co.uk
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NEWS & EVENTS
Just some of the many events happening in the Norwich Lanes over the coming months. Treasure Hunt Around the streets of Norwich 24th May A fundraising event for all the family starting off at The Maddermarket. www.maddermarket.co.uk
The PLUGG presents Trevor Nelson OPEN Saturday 20th June, 9pm
The Neutrinos with Sal Pittman BK&DAD Norwich Arts Centre Friday 22nd May, 8pm Noise-art-rock collaborators The Neutrinos and Sal Pittman take a break from their all-conquering, award-winning, genre-blending KlangHaus experiments to deliver a full-on set of “throbbing art-punk noise and sexy urgent energy” (Time Out, New York). www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
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TOTEM late night African grill The Rumsey Wells Every Saturday, 6pm until late Offering up the finest in African inspired barbecues, TOTEM can be found firing up every Bank Holiday Sunday alongside some of the city’s finest DJs. www.rumseywells.co.uk .................................................................................
Dove Street Studios Open Weekend Dove Street Studios 23rd and 24th May 2015, 2pm until 5pm and 8 pm until 11pm both days Dove Street Studios is a new studio complex and project space for artists interested in live work. This includes writers, video artists, installation artists, performance artists, prop makers, and multi-disciplinary artists. On Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May they will be opening their doors for the first Open Weekend. From 12-5pm on both days, there will be workshops, including ‘The Noise Machines’ electronic music synthesiser workshop, and ‘Find Your Voice’: a workshop for novices, artists, singers, anyone who wants to broaden their vocal range. There will also be short performances and an exhibition of studio holders’ work, spanning the entire studio complex. Then from 8-11pm, they open again for a performance programme of music and sound art, including work by Popop, Michael James Lewis, Tazelaar Stevenson, Holly Rumble, Michael Page and Zebra Mu.
Trevor Nelson will be deliverying a 2 hour set of R&B and Soul & Funk to celebrate the launch of his Collection 3 compilation. Support comes from The Doggett Brothers (with full live band) alongside Plugg residents. Over in the club room, the Tropico crew deliver their party vibes direct to the dancefloor, while upstairs in the courtyard there’s plenty of Pop Up Food action with a few special surprises. www.open247.org.uk .................................................................................
Alex Egan – Tree Portraits; A Collection of Intimate Studies Fairhurst Gallery 16th May – 12th June An exciting show of new work from Alex Egan. Follow Alex on her journeys through the Norfolk countryside as she captures beautiful old trees. www.fairhurstgallery.co.uk .................................................................................
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Cinema City Sat 25th July, 11pm screening Norfolk At The Pictures present, 1990s: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. David Lynch’s series Twin Peaks celebrates 25 years this year and introduced the world to FBI Agent Dale Cooper, Homecoming Queen Laura Palmer and the small town of Twin Peaks. Join in from 9.30pm with ‘Dale Cooper’ cocktails, coffee, doughnuts and cherry pie in the bar, followed by a late night screening of David Lynch’s prequel to the TV Series Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Costumes and logs welcome. www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Cinema_City .................................................................................
Jacki Dankworth The Maddermarket Theatre Thursday 11th June, 7.30pm
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Dirty Burgers The Plough Fridays 6-10pm, Saturdays 3-10pm
Tours of the Undercroft Museum Of Norwich Spring/Summer 2015
www.theploughnorwich.co.uk
It’s the largest vaulted undercroft in the city, and was part of the original medieval house, used for storage. It was also used to house inmates when the Bridewell was a house of correction and prison. Tours will run: at 11am and 2pm on 23rd May, 20th June, 18th July and 15th August. Tours are free with museum admission.
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During the summer months you’ll find Vic flame grilling her Dirty Burgers, in the splendour of the Plough garden. Home made using a secret recipe, they really take some topping.
Jacqui Dankworth – the imaginative, moving, and adventurous vocalist – in concert with her stellar group of musicians. In these very special and intimate concerts, audiences will be treated to a selection of songs from her highly praised studio albums – including her most recent, critically acclaimed album ‘Live to Love’, alongside new self-penned material and a selection of some of her favourite standards. Already established as one the country’s leading jazz vocalists, Jacqui’s live concerts showcase her unique versatility and effortless mastery of a wide spectrum of genres, drawing on jazz, folk, soul and blues, as well as her acute sensibility as a songwriter and lyricist. www.maddermarket.co.uk .................................................................................
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City Antiques Fair & Flea market St Andrew’s Hall Monthly The bustling City Antiques Fair & Flea market, started in February and was deemed an instant success. With over 60 stalls offering a huge array of antiques, collectables, vintage and flea market goods, it’s all too easy to see the reasons why. Summer dates include, June 20th, July 18th and August 16th. Admission is £2.00, under 18s go free. .................................................................................
Norwich: Our Fine City Mustard Coffee Bar 1st – 27th June, open evening 4th June An exhibition by local art collective, Matchbox, celebrates the city they call home. Expect a healthy mix of mediums including, photography and illustration. www.mustardcoffeebar.com .................................................................................
The Benjamin Foundation move into the Norwich Lanes The Benjamin Foundation was founded in 1994 and exists to help people in Norfolk deal with many of the challenges that life throws at them; whether ‘everyday’ issues such as childcare or heartbreaking problems like abuse and homelessness. Working with a number of key partners, they provide a range of practical services and support which all aim to empower people and give them back a sense of hope and control. www.benjaminfoundation.co.uk .................................................................................
Tapas at The Birdcage Following on from their nationally acclaimed ‘Fizz n Chips’ FRYDAY, Grosvenor Fish Bar and The Birdcage have designed a special tapas menu to enjoy alongside their cocktail menu. Available every day and delicious to share. www.thebirdcagenorwich.co.uk .................................................................................
Strangers Coffee Winter is finally at its end and with the warmer weather soon on the way, the team at Strangers Coffee has started work on their signature iced brews. There are a number of options available to choose from, like the delicious cascara (coffee cherry) iced tea infusion or the luxurious iced latte, there’s something to suit every palate.
Explosive Nzakomba The Bicycle Shop 2nd June, 7.30pm Explosive Nzakomba – the three man tornado of Congolese Soukous. Explosive Nzakomba made a commitment to setting dance floors alight wherever they perform. Fronted by Congolese virtuoso guitarist Daniel Isakongo aka ‘The Fire’, Explosive Nzakomba’s engaging music promotes their passion for soukous combined with everything else he has learnt on his musical journey via Angola and Namibia to the UK. When interviewed ‘The Fire’ once said “Audiences always asked for more, so we give them more.” Tickets £6 adv / £8 door.. www.thebicycleshopcafe.com/events .................................................................................
Highly recommended is the super refreshing Japanese iced brew coffee. Served black with a slice of orange, it retains all the wonderful natural fruit flavours and aromatics of the speciality grade coffee they’ve selected. A great way to get your caffeine fix this summer.
Delicious Food Transforming Lives LEAP is a social enterprise with a big vision, directly transforming the lives of hundreds of adults, and campaigning to improve the lives of millions more. The latest initiative is The Feed, a business that produces great tasting food while inspiring and motivating people to live a more fulfilling life. All the food is made using the best quality local produce from Norfolk and all the profits go back into supporting disadvantaged people in Norwich through LEAP offering them opportunities to live a truly fulfilling life. It doesn’t matter whether they’re bringing together a lunch for ten people or creating canapés for one hundred. Whether they’re delivering lunch to your office or planning a menu for an evening’s entertainment, the approach never changes: it’s fresh, seasonal and delicious tied together with that nice feeling knowing that you’ve helped someone. Barry Allard Founder of LEAP & The Feed said “The Feed is about empowering people who have been homeless, marginalised or vulnerable to realise their full potential which might have been hampered in the past. At the same time competing with the best catering businesses in Norfolk, offering quality food with a great service. No matter what your needs are: from a modest lunch to an a la carte meal, from the super healthy to the downright hearty, we will make it happen.” Charlie Hodson, Executive Head Chef at The Great Hospital, Food Champion of Norfolk and Norwich Food Festival and patron of LEAP said “I have been amazed what these guys do from the basic elements of cookery, to running major catering events throughout East Anglia. More importantly they are giving real skills back into society and supporting people back into employment. I can’t wait to be cooking up with them at The Norwich Lanes Summer Fayre this summer, serving a delicious local product.” www.the-feed.co.uk, tel 01603 627 841 email info@thefeed.org.uk @thefeedcic .................................................................................
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SUNDAY 5TH JULY 2015 11AM – 5PM CONTINUING LATER IN PARTICIPATING VENUES AND ON ST GREGORY’S GREEN
CRAFTS, ART, MUSIC, WORKSHOPS, FOOD, VINTAGE, DANCING, DJs, PERFORMANCE, FAIRGROUND & FUN SEE WWW.NORWICHLANES.CO.UK AND @NORWICHLANES FOR UPDATES
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