Norfolk entertainment news See all
Fresh blood plea for popular Wymondham Music Festival
Fears have been raised that the Wymondham Music Festival could fold in the next five years unless some fresh blood comes forward to get involved in the organising committee.
- Merely Divas set for Diss church concert
- Mulbarton mother Jane McInnes wins £1,740 on The Weakest Link
- King’s Lynn Mart opens on Valentine’s Day
- Children’s author Derek Keilty visits Catton Grove Primary School in Norwich to discuss Will Gallows books
- Special Wymondham screening for 389th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at Hethel
Film & Cinema See all
Review: Coriolanus
For his directorial debut Ralph Fiennes has decided to do one of the more obscure Shakespeares, one for the completists. I like that because it means that this is that rare Shakespeare where I’m not the only person in the audience who doesn’t know what is going to happen.
- Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
- Review: Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace 3D
- Review: The Woman In Black
- Review: The Muppets
- Review: Carnage
Music See all
Ed Sheeran is named best British male and breakthrough act at the Brit Awards
Years of sleeping on friends’ sofas while he honed his talents finally paid off for Suffolk singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran tonight, with a double success at the Brit Awards.
- Video: What was said about Brit Awards star Ed Sheeran when he won Next Big Thing 2008 in Norwich
- Fresh blood plea for popular Wymondham Music Festival
- Win tickets to see Abba tribute show Thank You For The Music in King’s Lynn
- Roll up, roll up for new circus look of Norwich’s Carnival nightclub
- Sir Elton John’s production company to make film about Ellingham singer Lotte Mullan
Comedy See all
Chuckle Brothers and the lasting appeal of comedy duos
From Morecambe and Wise to Reeves and Mortimer, comedy duos hold a special affection. As slapstick children’s comedy act the Chuckle Brothers visit Norwich, EMILY ASPIN talks to Simon Holmes of the TV and Movie Store about his favourite comedy duos.
Restaurant Reviews See all
Norwich: Captain Americas
Captain America’s has seen off numerous culinary fads during four decades as a favourite of Norwich families. As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, SIMON PARKIN found nothing has changed.
Norwich: The Clipper
When he last visited it was like stepping back in time and the food was terrible. Finally prompted to revisit SIMON PARKIN finds The Clipper is an Indian restaurant that has the wind in its sails.
Norwich: The Waffle House
If you’ve never visited The Waffle House because you’re not sure if you like waffles, it’s time to pay a visit, because you will. STACIA BRIGGS celebrates a restaurant that treats and meat-eaters as equals.
Norwich: Merge
It was once the Regal cinema, before becoming a bingo hall, casino and pub. Now it is home to Norwich’s newest all-you-can-eat oriental buffet. SIMON PARKIN paid a visit.
Norwich: Pulse Cafe Bar
Being vegetarian can often leave diners feeling like second class diners. STACIA BRIGGS visits a meat-free Norwich restaurant were you don’t have to search for ‘V’ on the menu.
- Thorpe Market: Gunton Arms
- Overstrand: Sea Marge Hotel
- Norwich: Revolution
- Swaffham: Strattons
- Norwich: Wholesome
Theatre See all
Norfolk schools get help to see live theatre
A new £90,000 scheme run by Norwich Theatre Royal is helping many more primary school children in Norfolk to access to live performances.
- Sons and Lovers comes to the stage of Sewell Barn Theatre in Norwich this week
- Review: Henry VIII and the Royal Wedding Planner
- Pantomime time as Rackheath Players prepare to raise curtain for Dick Whittington
- Crude Apache bringing Sir Arnold Wesker’s Norfolk-based play Roots to Dragon Hall in Norwich
- Panto stars shine in aid of Mundesley lifeboat
Days Out See all
So much to volunteer for in Norfolk countryside
Whether its coppicing trees in one of Norfolk’s nature reserves or dressing in period costume at Blicking Hall, there is no better way to experience something different, get new skills or meet new people than volunteering. MARK NICHOLLS finds out more.
- Meet the Blickling volunteers and have a go yourself
- Funny, foul and fascinating, Horrible Histories in Norwich
- Yellow Book is guide to Norfolk’s glorious gardens
- 50 family things to do in Norfolk this half-term
- Extraordinary experiments as Science Museum arrives in Norwich
- Experience living history in Great Yarmouth
- Owls, science, snowdrops and circus feats - family events in Norwich
Books See all
Children’s author Derek Keilty visits Catton Grove Primary School in Norwich to discuss Will Gallows books
The Northern Irish author of the Will Gallows children’s stories has stopped off at a Norwich primary school to talk about his exciting Hollywood hopes.
- Wymondham author gets in touch with his feminine side for romance novel
- Star Wars fans must be patient as Darth Vader’s Norwich visit is delayed
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