There’s loads to do on the lively Norfolk Coast! Why not take the chance to try something new and find out more about this special place?

Here's the pick of some of the events our partners and communities have got planned this year. Many of them are also listed in our annual newspaper, the Norfolk Coast Guardian. You should also check out community newsletters and noticeboards.

Remember, times and details may change – so it's best to phone ahead to check.

We hope you'll use public transport to get to the events.

HOLDING AN EVENT?

Why not email us at office@norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk with details of what, when, where, any charge and any other information you think would be of use.

RSPB Titchwell path closure From mid July onwards, the west bank path at Titchwell will be temporarily closed for the RSPB to carry out essential works on the Titchwell Marsh Coastal Change Project. Although there be no access to the beach during this time, there is a variety of informative and entertaining events, all of them free (see listings for details). And the shop and café are open as normal.

SEPTEMBER

Throughout:
Bircham Windmill family cycle hire, tearoom, bakery and windmill museum, daily 10am-5pm. Museum admission £2-£3.75. Children’s bakery corner £2/child. Sheep milking 2pm. 01485 578393; birchamwindmill.co.uk

If You Go Down To The Sea Today at Big Blue Sky gallery and shop, Wells-next-the-Sea. Exhibition of work inspired by the seaside and made by local people. Open every day. 01328 712023; bigbluesky.uk.com

5 – 19: Darren Woodhead demonstation and exhibition, Birdscapes Gallery, Glandford. Open daily 10am-5pm (4pm Sundays) 01263 741742

Until Wed 8: Summer Show at Bircham Gallery, Holt. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (bank hols 10am-4pm). 01263 713312; birchamgallery.co.uk

Until Sat 18: Comedy, music, song and dance in the Summer Seaside Special at Cromer Pier. Mon-Sat, 8pm plus Tue-Thu, 2.30pm and Sat 4pm. Tickets: 01263 512495; cromer-pier.com

Thu 2 – Sun 12: Sixth North Norfolk Music Festival at St Mary’s Church, South Creake and St Margaret’s Church, Burnham Norton. Tickets: 01328 730357; northnorfolkmusicfestival.com

Fri 10: Low Tide Harbour Walk at Blakeney. Join local warden Graham Lubbock and venture into the harbour at low tide. Two mile walk, meeting at Blakeney Quay. 2-4pm. Free. Booking essential: 01263 740241; nationaltrust.org

Fri 10 – Mon 13: Wader Spectacular at Snettisham RSPB nature reserve. Witness one of Europe’s best bird spectacles, the flight of up to 50,000 wading birds. 5.30am Fri, 6am Sat, 7am Sun, 8.15 Mon. £6 adults, £4 children, £1 members’ discount. Booking essential: 01485 210779; rspb.org

Sheringham in Bloom are organising the following beach cleans in 2010: Friday 10th September and Sunday 21st November. Meet: 10.00am near the Lifeboat House on Sheringham West Beach. Bring sturdy gloves and clothing. Contact: Hilary Nelson, 01263 823581, hilary.nelson@tiscali.co.uk

Sat 11 – Oct 6: Mary Sumner exhibition at Bircham Gallery, Holt.
Paintings that capture the English countryside with fresh fluidity and intensely beautiful contrasting colours. Gardens, birds and wildlife are all re-occurring themes.
Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (bank hols 10am-4pm). 01263 713312; birchamgallery.co.uk

Sat 11 – Sun 12: Sandringham Game and Country Fair with Craft Village. 10am-6pm. craft-show.co.uk

Sat 11 – Sun 12: Green Build Event at Felbrigg Hall.
Premier event in East Anglia organised by North Norfolk District Council with a host of trade stands, demonstrations and information. (The Norfolk Coast Partnership will be attending on both days). Open 10am-4.30pm with free admission. 01263 837444; http://www.nationaltrust.org

Sun 12: Walking stick making craft course, demonstration and stall at Bircham Windmill. 10am-5pm. Booking essential: 01485 578393; birchamwindmill.co.uk

Sun 12: Wartime Archaeology Tour at Sheringham Park. Five miles. 10am-1pm. £5.25 including refreshements. Booking essential: 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org

Sat 18 – Wed 22: Exhibition in pastels and oils by Tony Garner at the Picturecraft Gallery, Holt. 9am – 5pm. 01263 711040; picturecraftgallery.com

Sat 18: Classical concert in the Marble Hall at Holkham Hall. Tenor Mark Padmore joins pianist Paul Lewis to perform Schubert’s Schwanengesang. 7.30pm. £25. 013328 713111; holkham.co.uk

Sat 18 – Sun 19: Bird, Wildlife and Landscape Painting with Steve Cale at Titchwell. Two day painting and sketching course. 9.30am-4.30pm each day. £90 including lunch. Booking essential: 01485 210779; rspb.org

Sun 19: Lace making demonstration at Bircham Windmill. 10am-5pm. Free. 01485 578393; birchamwindmill.co.uk

Sun 19: Historical walk at Sheringham Park. Volunteer-led walk to discover the history of the Park. Two miles; dogs on leads welcome. £1.50, children free. 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Fri 24 – Sun 26: 26th King’s Lynn Poetry Festival. Poets include John Welch, Jo Shapcott, Carol Ann Duffy, Peter Porter, Agnes Meadows and Penelope Shuttle. 01553 691661; lynnlitfests.com

Sun 26: Jams, Pickles and Plants stall at Bircham Windmill. 10am-5pm. 01485 578393; birchamwindmill.co.uk

Sun 26: Sheringham Park’s Tree-mendous Trees. Join tree trail authors John and Jill White on a walk around the park. Dogs on leads please. 10.30am-1pm. Adults £6, children £3. Booking essential: 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

OCTOBER

Throughout:

If You Go Down To The Sea Today at Big Blue Sky gallery and shop, Wells-next-the-Sea. Exhibition of work inspired by the seaside and made by local people. Open every day. 01328 712023; http://www.bigbluesky.uk.com

3 – 17: Birdscapes Gallery Fifth Anniversary exhibition, Birdscapes Gallery, Glandford. Open daily 10am-5pm (4pm Sundays) 01263 741742

24 – November 14: Bird Art at 50 exhibition, Birdscapes Gallery, Glandford. Open daily 10am-5pm (4pm Sundays) 01263 741742

Until Wed 6: Exhibition at Bircham Gallery, Holt, of paintings by Mary Sumner. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (bank hols 10am-4pm). 01263 713312; birchamgallery.co.uk

Sat 2: Hall at Harvest at Felbrigg Hall. See the Hall decorated with flowers, fruit and vegetables from the garden. 11am-4.30pm. Normal admission prices. 01263 837444; nationaltrust.org

Sat 2 – Sun 31: Sculpture Exhibition in the Walled Garden at Felbrigg Hall by members of the North Norfolk Organisation for Visual Arts. Normal admission prices. 01263 837444; nationaltrust.org

Sun 3: Ramble at Sheringham Park. Two-mile, volunteer led walk. Dogs on leads welcome. 2pm. Free (car park charge for non-members). 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Sat 9: Classical concert in the Marble Hall at Holkham Hall. 7.30pm. £25. 01328 713111; holkham.co.uk

Sat 9: Exhibition at Bircham Gallery, Holt, of paintings by John Newland of the North Norfolk coast, with textural ceramics by Rachel Wood. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (bank hols 10am-4pm). 01263 713312; birchamgallery.co.uk

Sun 10: Fungus Foray at Sheringham Park. Discover the many varieties of fungi at the Park with local expert Tony Leech. Dogs on leads please. £6.25 adults, £3.25 children. Booking essential: 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org

Tue 12, Sat 23: Fungi Workshop at Sheringham Park. Led by local expert Tony Leech, with classroom and field sessions. 10.30am-3.30pm. £20. Booking essential: 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org

Sun 17: Historical walk at Sheringham Park. Volunteer-led walk to discover the history of the Park. Two miles; dogs on leads welcome. £1.50, children free. 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Sat 22 – Wed 27: Exhibition in oil, watercolour and acrylic by Brian Ryder at the Picturecraft Gallery, Holt. 9am – 5pm. 01263 711040; picturecraftgallery.com

Sat 23: Concert by the City of London Sinfonia at St Peter’s Church, Sheringham. Tickets: 01263 822347; northnorfolk.org/littletheatre

Sat 23 – Sun 24: Altogether Now! on the North Norfolk Railway at Sheringham station. Family event 10am-4pm. 01263 820800; nnrailway.co.uk

Mon 25 – Wed 27: Autumn Migrants at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre. £193 non-residents, £257 residents. Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

Thu 28: Outdoor Adventure Day at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre. £47 Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

Thu 28 – Fri 29: Halloween Trail at Felbrigg Hall. 11am-3pm. £2.50 plus normal admission. 01263 837444; nationaltrust.org

Fri 29: Outdoor Adventure Day at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre. £47 Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

Fri 29 – Sun 31: Weekend yoga retreat with tutor Mandy Brinkley. Yoga, relaxation and delicious vegetarian food. £150 non-residents, £216 residents. . Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

NOVEMBER

Throughout:

Deepest Darkest Winter at Big Blue Sky gallery and shop, Wells-next-the-Sea. Exhibition of local art, craft and design with a Christmas twist. Open Wed to Sun. 01328 712023; bigbluesky.uk.com

Until Wed 3: Exhibition at Bircham Gallery, Holt, of paintings by John Newland of the North Norfolk coast, with textural ceramics by Rachel Wood. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (bank hols 10am-4pm). 01263 713312; birchamgallery.co.uk

Fri 5 – Sun 7: Writers’ Retreat at Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale. Workshops, read and critique sessions, private writing time. £120 including dormitory accommodation. 07799 764903; deepdalefarm.co.uk

Sat 6: Classical concert in the Marble Hall at Holkham Hall. The London Haydn Quartet performs a programme of works by Haydn and Beethoven. 7.30pm. £25. 01328 713111; holkham.co.uk

Sat 6: Christmas Show at Bircham Gallery, including carved and painted wooden figures by Lynn Muir and woven scarves by Asa Parsen. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (bank hols 10am-4pm). 01263 713312; birchamgallery.co.uk

Sun 7: Ramble at Sheringham Park. Two-mile, volunteer led walk. 2pm. Free (car park charge for non-members). 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Sun 7: Landforms Tour at Sheringham Park. Introduction to the geology underlying the Park. Five mile walk with Rupert Eris. 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Tue 16: Tasty Treats for Christmas at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre. £47. Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

Fri 19 – Sun 21: Wildfowl, Waders and Winter Visitors at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre with tutor Robin Chittenden. £150 non-residents; £216 residents. Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

Sun 17: Historical walk at Sheringham Park. Volunteer-led walk to discover the history of the Park. £1.50, children free. 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Fri 26 – Sun 28: Christmas Craft, Food and Country Gift Fair at Sandringham. 10am-6pm. £6 adults, £5 over 60s, £2 children. craft-show.co.uk

Fri 26 – Sun 28: Winter Birdwatching Ramble at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre. Birdwatching weekend with tutor Jim Scott. £150 non-residents; £216 residents. Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

Sat 27 – Wed 1: Exhibition in watercolour by Simon Trinder at the Picturecraft Gallery, Holt. 9am – 5pm. 01263 711040; picturecraftgallery.com

DECEMBER

Throughout:
Deepest Darkest Winter at Big Blue Sky gallery and shop, Wells-next-the-Sea. Exhibition of local art, craft and design with a Christmas twist. Open Wed to Sun. 01328 712023; bigbluesky.uk.com

Fri 3 – Sun 5: Crafts for Christmas at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre. £150 non residents, £216 residents. Booking essential: 01485 210719; nationaltrust.org

Sat 4: Deepdale Christmas Carols at Dalegate Market, Burnham Deepdale. Free. 4-6pm. 01485 210036; deepdalefarm.co.uk

Sat 4 – Sun 5: Deepdale Christmas Market at Dalegate Market, Burnham Deepdale. 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun. 01485 210036; deepdalefarm.co.uk

Sat 4 – Sun 5, Sat 11 – Sun 12, Sat 18 – Sun 19, Mon 21 – Thu 24: Santa Specials on the North Norfolk Railway. Departing from Sheringham station and stopping at Santaland (Weybourne). Refreshments on board, and gifts from Father Christmas. Return to Sheringham. 01263 820800; nnrailway.co.uk

Sun 5: Ramble at Sheringham Park. Two-mile, volunteer led walk. Dogs on leads welcome. 2pm. Free (car park charge for non-members). 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Sat 6: Christmas Show at Bircham Gallery. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (bank hols 10am-4pm). 01263 713312; birchamgallery.co.uk

Sun 12: Pre-Christmas Walk at Sheringham Walk. Five miles. 11am-1pm. £5 adults, £2.50 children including hot drink and mince pies. 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

Thu 16 – Sat 18: Felbrigg Hall at Christmas. See the Hall decorated for Christmas, meet some of the characters from its past and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies. 5.30-8.30pm, timed tickets. £12.50. Booking essential: 01263 837444; nationaltrust.org

Sun 19: Christmas Lunch and Carols in the Courtyard at Felbrigg Hall. Three-course lunch 12noon-2.30pm. £12.50, booking essential. Carols 3-4pm, free (car park £2). 01263 837444; nationaltrust.org

Mon 27: Post-Christmas Walk at Sheringham Park. Five miles. 11am-1pm. £5 adults, £2.50 children including hot drink and mince pies. 01263 820550; nationaltrust.org.uk

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