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All Aboard! The Northern Lights Express on the North Norfolk Heritage Railway

All Aboard! The Northern Lights Express on the North Norfolk Heritage Railway

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North Norfolk Steam Train at Kelling Fancy an amazing ride through the countryside of North Norfolk on a steam train bedecked with Christmas lights. What a great trip for children and the adults to enjoy as Christmas approaches.  The Poppy Line North Norfolk Heritage Railway is running this service for the festive season and it has been named The Norfolk Lights Express. Decorated with multi-coloured lights, the steam trains will run between the 20th November and the 23rd December and…

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BIRDscapes Gallery Exhibition – John Threlfall SWLA

BIRDscapes Gallery Exhibition – John Threlfall SWLA

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John Threlfall SWLA is showing new works at the BIRDscapes Gallery at Glandford near Holt in North Norfolk. The exhibition opens at midday on Saturday, October the 5th and closes on Sunday, October the 27th. From: Liz & Steve at BIRDscapes: “John’s recent move northwards has put the Scottish Highlands on his doorstep and brought new perspectives to his picture-making. His birds remain as well-observed as ever, while the distinctive mark-making that John uses to portray their surroundings has been…

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Exhibition of New Paintings by Trevor Woods

Exhibition of New Paintings by Trevor Woods

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Trevor Woods, the talented Norfolk artist, has an exhibition starting shortly. The venue is his gallery, Gallery Plus at Wells-next-the-Sea. Details of the new works are given below. “Buildings and Boats A Major One-Man Exhibition by Trevor Woods at Gallery Plus, Wells-next-the-Sea Saturday 12th October – Saturday 26th October 2019 Wherever Trevor goes on his travels, buildings and boats are always present. Venice is the most obvious of his favourite destinations and always provides incredible inspiration, but earlier this year…

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Exhibition at BIRDscapes Gallery Glandford

Exhibition at BIRDscapes Gallery Glandford

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The Water Mill at Glandford Steve at BIRDscapes gallery at Glandford near Holt, North Norfolk, has forwarded the details of a coming exhibition of work by David Cowdry. David is a naturalist and artist who paints wildlife and landscapes in a realistic style. He paints mainly in oils but does sometimes work in other mediums. “Hello from BIRDscapes We have yet another very exciting exhibition lined up for the summer season! Starting at midday Saturday 3rd August, we are thrilled…

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Norfolk Beaches Featured in Best in Britain List

Norfolk Beaches Featured in Best in Britain List

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Sea Palling Beach Two of North Norfolk’s beaches have featured in a Sunday Times’  list of the UK’s best. The beaches at Sea Palling and Holme-next-the-Sea were listed at 17 and 14 respectively in the top 20 selection by the Times’ chief travel writer Chris Haslam. Mr Haslam wrote about Holme: “When the SUV’s are nose-to-tail into Brancaster, Burnham and other locations on the Norfolk Coast, Holme will be empty. (Note: Empty? That is not the case in the summer…

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Cleanliness Awards for North Norfolk Beaches

Cleanliness Awards for North Norfolk Beaches

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  Lifeguard Flag – supervised bathing area between the flags The warmer weather will soon be here. I promise! So, get the bathing costumes, the suntan oil and the beach gear sorted out ready for some relaxing days on North Norfolk’s beaches. Indications are that this tourist season in North Norfolk could see the highest number of visitors ever so you will need to get down onto the beaches early to get the best spots – in my case within…

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Horsey Windpump Reopening 1st April

Horsey Windpump Reopening 1st April

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Horsey Windpump I have received this email from the National Trust that cares for Horsey windpump.“Thanks to your support and a three-year restoration project, Horsey Windpump is once again standing proud in the Norfolk Broads and we’re ready to welcome you back inside to see what we’ve been up to. Climb to the top and experience the breath-taking views, whilst discovering the fascinating and eventful history of this iconic building along the way.”

University Students to Benefit from Dog Walking

University Students to Benefit from Dog Walking

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Students at the University of East Anglia in Norwich are to have dog walking made available to them to help relieve the stresses of study and exams. To improve student well-being through physical activity £12,000 of funding has been allocated to pet therapy that will include taking dogs for walks at Cromer beach and Thetford Forest. The dogs are to be loaned by members of the public and some of the UEA’s academics. Sport England, a taxpayer funded body, is…

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