Watton and Swaffham Events

North Tuddenham woodsman creates his very own folk music festival

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Kathryn Cross

West Acre estate woodsman Luke Horncastle is organising a two day folk festival in July. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Luke Horncastle was so fed up of having to travel long distances outside his home county to folk music festivals he decided to do something about it.

Norfolk Events

Video: More accordion players needed to join Norwich group The Troshers

06:30 Emma Knights

Troshers Accordion Group looking for new members.
Picture: ANTONY KELLY

A merry band of accordion players are looking for new members to take part in their music-making.

Six of the Best: Cultural highlights not to miss this weekend

Thu, 14:09 Simon Parkin

Edouard Manet Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus (1868, oil on canvas) on display at Norwich Castle Museum. Image: Ashmolean Museum University of Oxford

The Manipulate Festival returns with world class visual theatre, innovative puppetry and animation, comedy returns to the Diss Corn Hall, Manet’s paintings featuring in major exhibition, the Julian Costello Quartet and Geno Washington visit, and there is an exciting collaboration between the Eaton Concert Series and the Norfolk Composers Group. SIMON PARKIN picks six cultural highlights not to miss this weekend.

Exhibition celebrates the creative talents of Norwich University of the Arts staff

Thu, 13:57 Emma Knights

The Hidden in Plain Sight art exhibition by staff at Norwich University of the Arts. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Every day they pass on their creative wisdom to the artists of the future, but for the next few weeks their own work will be taking centre stage in a special exhibition celebrating the talents of staff at Norwich University of the Arts.

Eating Out or Eating In

Waffles and burgers on the menu at heavenly new Norwich restaurant

Friday, November 28, 2014 Martin George

The Seventh Heaven Burger and Waffle House which has opened on Exchange Street. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

A dozen customers queueing for their first taste of Norwich’s newest restaurant were hoping its waffles and burgers would reach celestial heights of culinary excellence.

That’s the spirit - Adnams’ produces award-winning Longshore vodka

Thursday, November 13, 2014 Stacia Briggs

Adnams' award-winning Longshore vodka being made at the Copper House Distillery in Southwold.
Jonathan Adnams with a bottle of the Longshore vodka.

Picture: James Bass

They beat the Baltics, despite being better known for brewing beer and now their vodka has been hailed as the best in the world. STACIA BRIGGS went to Southwold to visit Adnams’ award-winning distillery.

Video: Aylsham Food Festival brought to life by The London Vegetable Orchestra

Monday, October 6, 2014

The London Vegetable Orchestra at Aylsham Food Festival 2014. Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Musical instruments made out of vegetables were a highlight of Aylsham Food Festival: Entertainment with a Difference on Saturday.

Film & Cinema

Film of the week: Big Hero 6

Thu, 10:57 Damon Smith

Never underestimate the soothing power of a hug. With one simple squish, you can provide comfort, encouragement or a simple how-do-you-do that transcends a thousand well-chosen words.

Film of the week: Ex Machina

Thursday, January 22, 2015 Damon Smith

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, when the original Star Wars trilogy, Alien, Blade Runner and The Terminator peddled artificial intelligence as science fantasy, the reality of conscious machines seemed a distant dystopian nightmare.

Film review: Alicia Vikander lifts Testament of Youth beyond the normal realms of costume drama

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Our film critic Michael Joyce was expecting a mid-standard period production, but James Kent’s latest offering proved a more affecting affair.