About Norfolk

Reepham is in the sweet spot of Norfolk, equal distance to the North Norfolk Coast, the Norfolk Broads, and the historic city of Norwich.   There is so much to explore. The North Norfolk Coastline has some of the best beaches in the UK, including Holkham, Wells, Brancaster, Mundsley & Overstand.  The traditional seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham are around 30 mins drive, about 18 miles away. The coastal path is excellent for walkers and biking and there is a coastal hopper that can take you back to your starting point if you time it right. There are plenty of great pubs and cafes in the villages along the coast to have a pit stop.

The estuary villages of Blakeney, Morston and Cley have a unique landscape of salt flats with lots of opportunity for bird watching and samphire picking when in season.

A seal trip out to Blakeney point is a must from either Morston or Blakeney, it is one of the largest seal populations of both grey and common seals, the common seal has their young between June and August, and the stunning boat ride is just an hour or 2.

Alternatively, you can see the coast by steam train on the North Norfolk Railway which runs from Sheringham to Holt.

There are several RSPB sites across the cost including Cley and Titchwell as Norfolk is one of the best places for bird life. The annual migrations are spectacular!

Wroxham is 17 miles away and is known as the ’Capital of the Broads’. Hiring a boat or a canoe is arguably the best way to explore one of Britain’s finest wetlands. Nature lovers are advised to bring binoculars, as the Norfolk Broads are home to a diverse range of fora and fauna.

Norfolk hosts 3 fabulous National Trust properties, and Blickling Hall is just 10 mins away with its Jacobean House, formal parterre gardens and natural parkland.

Other estates of interest include Felbrigg Hall, Houghton Hall and Holkham Hall, the home of the earl of Leicester where you can hire bikes, rent boats on the lake, watch a game of cricket or see concerts or open-air theatre in the summer months.

There are also many fine gardens to explore such as East Ruston Vicarage and Stody, famous for its rhododendrons.

If you love your food, then there is a great selection of local fayre, including fresh Cromer crab and lobster, mussels, delicious Norfolk cheeses and many artisan producers making wonderful products.

The medieval city of Norwich is just 12 miles away and there is a park and ride en route. The market is one of the largest and oldest in the UK, and there are many destinations worth visiting such the castle, cathedral,  the Sainsbury centre for visual arts and lots of independent shops to browse.

What’s on in Norfolk

  • January

    Stroll along some of the 84 miles of breath taking coastal paths. Dates for 2025 Norfolk events will be added when available.

  • February

    Explore the medieval city of Norwich. Dates for 2025 Norfolk events will be added when available.

  • March

    • 8th March – Rocky Bottoms opens for the season. Fresh crab and lobster, caught that morning overlooking the sea at East Runton.

    • 8th March – Holkham Hall – an evening with of wild talk with the earl of Leicester and his conservation team.

    • 10th March - Holkham Hall - mothers day afternoon tea.

    • National gardens scheme kicks off East Ruston Old Vicarage East Ruston.

    • 14th March – candlelight night – the best of hans zimmer at the Assemby House in Norwich.

    • Happy Huts at Wells – opens for the season, rent a beach hut for the day on one of Norfolks finest beachs.

    • 27th March – Pensthorpe Nature Reserve – discover bird watching – an all-day course.

  • April

    • 1st April easter Monday meet at Fakenham racecourse.

    • 21st April - Houghton Hall opens its annual exhibition featuring the work of …. Antony Gormley: time horizon the first time these 100 life size sculptures have been seen in the UK

    • 26th April – Pensthorpe Nature Reserve – discover bird song calls – an all-day course

    • Late April & early may – Blickling Estate bluebell walk.

    • 5th April – Friday and Saturday night Italian evenings open at Wiveton Hall Cafe.

  • May

    • 10 – 26th May – Norwich Festival – a celebration of the arts – classic and contemporary music, circus, cabaret, literature, dance, film and more in a variety of sites including the amazing Spiegel tent.

    • 12th May Houghton Hall – annual exhibition of work by ceramic artist Magdalene Odundo opens. Dates: sunday12 may – Sunday 29 September 2024

    • 12th May – Mannington Estate – the little vintage lovers fair.

    • 26th May – Sandringham Pageant of Motoring.

    • Norfolk Open Studios - more than 100 Norfolk sculptors, painters, printers and other artists host their open studios event from Saturday May 25th to Sunday June 2nd 2024.

    • 26th May (tbc) tug of war on the green at Heydon, one of the prettiest Norfolk villages, with folk music, a great pub & wonderful tea room.

  • June

    • 15th June – Holkham garden and outdoor living fair in the walled garden.

    • Every Wednesday & Sunday from April Canoe Man/ Norfolk broads – drift down the river bure from Buxton on a canoe or sup with the canoe man. The broads are known for their wildlife, including swans, kingfishers, herons and even otters.

    • 12 & 17th June – Pensthorpe, butterfly & dragonfly walk.

    • 22nd June – academy of St Thomas, annual midsummer concert at Salle Church.

    • 26/27 June – Royal Norfolk Show.

    • 30th June - Swannington Open Gardens.

  • July

    • 13th July – Holt Arts Festival.

    • Visit the broads on a boating trip.

    • 27/28 July - Blakeney Regatta and Greasy Pole Challenge.

    • Seal trips take a boat out to see the seals from Morston one of the largest seal colonies in the UK. The common seal pups from late June to the end of August.

    • Norfolk beach days – explore the 84 miles of Norfolk coastline and big skies.

  • August

    • Dates to be announced – Blicking Hall Classic Ibiza Nights.

    • 21st August - Hamlet outdoor theatre Holkham Hall & 28th august Beauty & The Beast.

    • 2nd – 11th August - Wells Carnival.

    • 31st August/ 1 September - Holkham Hall - North Norfolk Food & Drinks Festival.

  • September

    • 7/8 September – Sandringham Game and Country Fair.

    • 13th September – Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, creatures of the night, after dark discovery of owls, bats and moths.

    • 21/22 September – Holt & Sheringham 1940’s weekend. First held 22 years ago as a one-off event, the 1940s weekend has since grown beyond all expectation, attracting people from all over the country and spreading.

    • 23rd September to 8th October – Norfolk Open Studios.

  • October

    • 26/27th October – Blakeney Quay – end of season fireworks display.

    • Visit the market in Norwich – 189 stalls of crafts, food and gifts, one of the oldest markets in the country.

    • 23rd September to 8th October – Norfolk Open Studios.

    • 30th October – Green King Race Day at Fakenham.

  • November

    • 8th November – Thursford Christmas Spectacular, largest festival event outside the west end.

    • 15/16/17th November – Sandringham Christmas craft food & gift fair.

    • 27th November – Pensthorpe Nature Reserve – discover winter ducks & evening roosting.

  • December

    • Bird watching - Norfolk is regarded as perhaps the best country for birdwatching. The Norfolk coast is a great place for waders and wintering birds of prey, including merlin, peregrine and hen harrier, and you can see them best at dusk at places such as RSPB Titchwell Marsh.

    • Christmas at Blickling House National Trust.

    • Carols by candlelight at Norwich Cathedral.

    • 22nd December – Christmas race meet at Fakenham racecourse.

    • And.. New Years Day fireworks at Cromer Pier.