Twas the Night Before Christmas in Wells next the Sea - a Feast Theatre production
A fEAST Theatre production in association with Wells Maltings - on throughout December
Emily's excited!Tomorrow's Christmas and there's an i-pad shaped present under the tree with her name on it. If only she could get to sleep ... if only anyone could get to sleep ...The problem is, a very wicked man with a very wicked plan (and a very silly name) has kidnapped all the Christmas dreams.Can Emily save the day?With songs, characters, the deadly dream hoover and who knows what else? Don't miss it ... your presents could depend on it!Suitable for ages 4 and up.
A fEAST Theatre production in association with Wells Maltings - on throughout December
Emily's excited!
Tomorrow's Christmas and there's an i-pad shaped present under the tree with her name on it. If only she could get to sleep ... if only anyone could get to sleep ...
The problem is, a very wicked man with a very wicked plan (and a very silly name) has kidnapped all the Christmas dreams.
Can Emily save the day?
With songs, characters, the deadly dream hoover and who knows what else? Don't miss it ... your presents could depend on it!
Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Wells next the Sea Christmas Tide
Saturday 30th November is the all-important entry you need to make because that’s when you need to clear the decks for this year’s Wells Christmas Tide Festival.
The festival is fast becoming one of the hottest events in Norfolk’s Christmas calendar, attracting thousands of visitors to Wells from across East Anglia and further afield.
Once again, the event has been brought slightly forward again this year due to the tides so that our youngest visitors can get to see Santa make his famous arrival in town from the sea.
The festive fun actually starts the day before (Friday 29th November noon – 4pm) with the opening up of the Gordon Barrett Memorial Hall in Clubbs Lane for the traditional Christmas Tree Festival.
Locals and visitors alike will be able to admire the decorated trees from 10am until 4pm on Saturday Nov 30th and 10am to 12noon on Sunday 1st December.
As you would expect, the festival organising committee has lined up another fantastic all-day jamboree of entertainment for the whole family from 10am the following day (Sat).
Craft and gift stalls will commence trading from various locations in the town, including the Quayside, Staithe Street, Wells Health Centre and Staithe Street car parks and The Maltings.
Dave the Scots piper will signify the start of proceedings when he fires up his bagpipes and parades down Staithe Street at 10am.
The town’s main shopping street will then remain the focus of the festive fun as a whole host of acts keep visitors entertained along its length for the remainder of the day.
Acts will include the Norwich Samba Band, Charlie Cheesecake, the Fakenham Town Band, Punch & Judy, the Blakeney Old Wild Rovers, the Fakenham Ukes, Diddy Long Legs, the Bellfolk Handbell Ringers and ThunderMental.
Residents and businesses should note that Staithe Street will be closed to traffic along its entire length from 9am to 8-30pm on the day for reasons of public safety.
In addition to the travelling entertainers a host of other attractions will be available in the town including lantern making, face painting, model balloon making, the chance to ‘meet the penguins’ and an opportunity to make and decorate gingerbread men with Norfolk’s Kate Barmby of ‘Bake-Off’ fame.
The honour of switching on the town’s Christmas lights will once again go to BBC Look East husband and wife presenters David Whiteley and Amelia Reynolds at around 5pm.
Approximately 45 minutes later children and their parents will parade down Staithe Street towards the harbour with the lanterns they made earlier in the day in readiness for Santa’s arrival.
Accompanied children can also take part in the parade by decorating a pull-along cart complete with Christmas-themed characters and lights. Please register your name at Mr C's in Staithe Street no later than 29th November.
It is expected that Santa will arrive on the Quay at around 6.30pm before heading for his grotto at The Maltings, in time to see children from around 7pm onwards.
Saturday 30th November is the all-important entry you need to make because that’s when you need to clear the decks for this year’s Wells Christmas Tide Festival.
The festival is fast becoming one of the hottest events in Norfolk’s Christmas calendar, attracting thousands of visitors to Wells from across East Anglia and further afield.
Once again, the event has been brought slightly forward again this year due to the tides so that our youngest visitors can get to see Santa make his famous arrival in town from the sea.
The festive fun actually starts the day before (Friday 29th November noon – 4pm) with the opening up of the Gordon Barrett Memorial Hall in Clubbs Lane for the traditional Christmas Tree Festival.
Locals and visitors alike will be able to admire the decorated trees from 10am until 4pm on Saturday Nov 30th and 10am to 12noon on Sunday 1st December.
As you would expect, the festival organising committee has lined up another fantastic all-day jamboree of entertainment for the whole family from 10am the following day (Sat).
Craft and gift stalls will commence trading from various locations in the town, including the Quayside, Staithe Street, Wells Health Centre and Staithe Street car parks and The Maltings.
Dave the Scots piper will signify the start of proceedings when he fires up his bagpipes and parades down Staithe Street at 10am.
The town’s main shopping street will then remain the focus of the festive fun as a whole host of acts keep visitors entertained along its length for the remainder of the day.
Acts will include the Norwich Samba Band, Charlie Cheesecake, the Fakenham Town Band, Punch & Judy, the Blakeney Old Wild Rovers, the Fakenham Ukes, Diddy Long Legs, the Bellfolk Handbell Ringers and ThunderMental.
Residents and businesses should note that Staithe Street will be closed to traffic along its entire length from 9am to 8-30pm on the day for reasons of public safety.
In addition to the travelling entertainers a host of other attractions will be available in the town including lantern making, face painting, model balloon making, the chance to ‘meet the penguins’ and an opportunity to make and decorate gingerbread men with Norfolk’s Kate Barmby of ‘Bake-Off’ fame.
The honour of switching on the town’s Christmas lights will once again go to BBC Look East husband and wife presenters David Whiteley and Amelia Reynolds at around 5pm.
Approximately 45 minutes later children and their parents will parade down Staithe Street towards the harbour with the lanterns they made earlier in the day in readiness for Santa’s arrival.
Accompanied children can also take part in the parade by decorating a pull-along cart complete with Christmas-themed characters and lights. Please register your name at Mr C's in Staithe Street no later than 29th November.
It is expected that Santa will arrive on the Quay at around 6.30pm before heading for his grotto at The Maltings, in time to see children from around 7pm onwards.
North Norfolk Railway - the Poppy Line 'Santa Express'
This is absolute Christmas Magic - our team at The White House love this special Christmas Steam train - just like stepping in to another era and Santa in his Grotto is wonderful - a real treat
Here is what the Poppy Express has to say about it:
What could be more magical than stepping onto the platform at Sheringham Station, with steam gently rising around the carriages as Santa’s Steam Train patiently waits to take you to see the big man himself?
Toot, toot! And the train is off. Relax in the comfy seats aboard vintage carriages, as festive treats are served at your seat with a warm mince pie and glass of sherry for the grown-ups and a flavoured milk drink and cookie for children.
Why not make a party of it and add one of Santa’s Selection Platters to your table? Each of these platters serve 4 people, are lovingly made on-board Santa’s Train and are made up of freshly made sandwiches, savoury bites, cakes and of course sweet treats!
We now arrive at our destination ready to encounter many of the seasonal wonders that our Santa special has in store.
During your visit to Santa’s Station, wonder around our unique festive walk-through kingdom filled with over 100 Christmas trees, light displays, decorations and much more. You are well on your way to meeting the man in red himself where every child will receive a carefully chosen gift.
Santa has also brought along some special friends this year, so make sure you set some time aside to say hello to his reindeer. If you are on his good list this year you may even have the opportunity to feed them.
Santa’s workshop will also be open for children to take part in festive arts and crafts activities and marvel at the seasonal model railway before boarding the Santa Special for our return journey back to Sheringham.
Tickets
Click here to book tickets online or call our booking office on 01263 820800 to purchase tickets over the phone. The booking office is open 10am – 4pm.
A £2 admin fee applies to all bookings. Please ensure all the information you provide is correct as a £5 administration fee will be charged for alterations to bookings.
Group bookings, for ten people or more travelling together, can only be taken by phone or in person, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Please inform us in advance if any passengers travelling are disabled so that we can make every effort to accommodate them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I catch the train?
All of our Santa Special trains depart Sheringham Station
Where does the train go?
The train travels to Weybourne Station, where everyone alights to visit Santa’s Grotto plus the enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, Santa’s Workshop and reindeer.
How long is the experience?
The whole experience lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. This includes the train journey to and from Weybourne Station as well as the activities taking place at the station.
What is the Santa Special?
Our Santa Special is a traditional children’s event with a steam train journey to see Santa in his grotto. As part of the ticket, children will receive a flavoured milk drink and cookie plus a present from Santa. Adults do no miss out, as they will receive a mince pie and glass of sherry. New for 2019, we have an enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, plus Santa’s Workshop for children to take part in festive crafts plus the opportunity to visit Santa’s reindeer.
This is absolute Christmas Magic - our team at The White House love this special Christmas Steam train - just like stepping in to another era and Santa in his Grotto is wonderful - a real treat
Here is what the Poppy Express has to say about it:
What could be more magical than stepping onto the platform at Sheringham Station, with steam gently rising around the carriages as Santa’s Steam Train patiently waits to take you to see the big man himself?
Toot, toot! And the train is off. Relax in the comfy seats aboard vintage carriages, as festive treats are served at your seat with a warm mince pie and glass of sherry for the grown-ups and a flavoured milk drink and cookie for children.
Why not make a party of it and add one of Santa’s Selection Platters to your table? Each of these platters serve 4 people, are lovingly made on-board Santa’s Train and are made up of freshly made sandwiches, savoury bites, cakes and of course sweet treats!
We now arrive at our destination ready to encounter many of the seasonal wonders that our Santa special has in store.
During your visit to Santa’s Station, wonder around our unique festive walk-through kingdom filled with over 100 Christmas trees, light displays, decorations and much more. You are well on your way to meeting the man in red himself where every child will receive a carefully chosen gift.
Santa has also brought along some special friends this year, so make sure you set some time aside to say hello to his reindeer. If you are on his good list this year you may even have the opportunity to feed them.
Santa’s workshop will also be open for children to take part in festive arts and crafts activities and marvel at the seasonal model railway before boarding the Santa Special for our return journey back to Sheringham.
Tickets
Click here to book tickets online or call our booking office on 01263 820800 to purchase tickets over the phone. The booking office is open 10am – 4pm.
A £2 admin fee applies to all bookings. Please ensure all the information you provide is correct as a £5 administration fee will be charged for alterations to bookings.
Group bookings, for ten people or more travelling together, can only be taken by phone or in person, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Please inform us in advance if any passengers travelling are disabled so that we can make every effort to accommodate them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I catch the train?
All of our Santa Special trains depart Sheringham Station
Where does the train go?
The train travels to Weybourne Station, where everyone alights to visit Santa’s Grotto plus the enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, Santa’s Workshop and reindeer.
How long is the experience?
The whole experience lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. This includes the train journey to and from Weybourne Station as well as the activities taking place at the station.
What is the Santa Special?
Our Santa Special is a traditional children’s event with a steam train journey to see Santa in his grotto. As part of the ticket, children will receive a flavoured milk drink and cookie plus a present from Santa. Adults do no miss out, as they will receive a mince pie and glass of sherry. New for 2019, we have an enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, plus Santa’s Workshop for children to take part in festive crafts plus the opportunity to visit Santa’s reindeer.
Christmas Gift Market at Creake Abbey, Saturday 23rd November
Fabulous opportunity to get ahead with your Christmas shopping and to find something really special and individual. here is what Creake Abbey has to say about it:
70 fabulous stands bringing you superb Christmas gifts, including festive decorations and wreaths, food & drink, local art including jewellery, paintings and some carefully selected local crafts.
The Courtyard Shops will be full of stunning winter goodies including gorgeous children’s clothing, homeware and accessories from Marshes and Flint, stylish country clothing at Christopher William Country, antiques and homewares at Home by Annie Lambert, and art and jewellery at Fineline Frames. The Creake Abbey Food Hall will be bursting with festive cheeses, hams and other foodie treats. Don’t forget that you can shop for AVEDA hair and body products and gorgeous fragrances at Found Hair at Creake Abbey – our award winning AVEDA hair salon.
Producers attending this Gift Fair include:
Ablaze Bowls Handmade steel sculpture and fire bowls
Aisha Nahaboo Jewellery Handmade jewellery in silver & semi precious stones
Annie Moses Decorative Vintage, salvage antiques
Aquila Crafts Bags, cushions and purses
Arowdi Designs Handmade knitted and crocheted neckwear and hats
Becca Lynn Illustrations Tea towels, aprons, cards, prints
Big Sky Bags Hand made bags, aprons and homewares
Birstone Forge Ironwork both decorative and practical
Bright As A Button Vintage & designer button jewellery
Cape Vanilla Hand painted designs
Cathy & Emma Jewellery, bows and hand crafted gifts
Chester and Cooke Seed boxes, herb planters, coat racks etc.
Creakey Crafts Coastal crafts
Creative Crafts Crockery lamps, cake stands & bird feeders
Down The Lane Recycled wooden home décor
Drift Pots Hand thrown pots
Driftwood Birds Birds and fish carved from driftwood
Essers of Wisbech Plants and shrubs
FireFly Designs Jewellery & gifts using resin, china and seaglass
Gae Stubbings Soaps & textiles
Hedkase Hats and accessories
Henry Stepehn Sculptures
Huffs Crafts Textiles
Jabbawocky Crafts Handmade pendants
Jenny Arthur Textiles
Jerry Cullum Hand made bags and other textiles
John Hartley Photography and driftwood crafts
Karen Ferenczy Hand knitted and felted brooches
Lyn Sandford Pottery Handmade and hand decorated stoneware pottery
Mandy Stolworthy Jute bowls, baskets and table mats
Margaret Green Candles in cups
Margaret Lake Textiles
Marianne Nightingale Art Originals / framed prints / cards
Marilyn Fountaine Jewellery
Milk-two-Sugars Mosaic plaques and mirrors
Monster and Fox Brancaster Organic cotton tees, hoodies and sweatshirts
Moorend Moisturisers Goats milk soaps & moisturisers
Neal’s Yard Remedies Skin care products and essential oils
Norfolk Shepherd Huts Beautifully built shepherd’s huts for your garden or grotto
Peggy Page Childrens clothes
Petals & Pots {Plant stands, trugs, hampers and bird tables
Presence Home interiors & gifts
Rita Holland Sheepskin rugs and accessories
Ruff and Tumble Dog drying coats and drying mitts
Rukabout Raffia baskets, bags, leather accessories
SALT Glass Studios Hand made glass items
Samphire Scents Scented soy candles
Sarah Burt Design Contemporary textile art
Sarah Coxon Floral Design Wreaths and Christmas displays
Sarah Darnell Photography Wildlife photography
Sian Van Der Welle Vintage china, glass and small furniture
SprigArt Studio Natural art
Swaffham Potter Ceramics / pottery
Sweet Pea Soft Furnishings Fabric noticeboards, cushions, bunting
Tel the Pot Bird nesting pots and feeders
The Dapper Dog Dog collars and accessories
The Norfolk Stillroom Hand crafted linen sachets for wardrobes and drawers and soaps.
Tricia Francis Pottery Hand thrown kitchenware & house name plates
Tuffdogs Stuff Ltd Dog accessories
Tulip Crafts Coat hooks, light holders made from old horseshoes and reclaimed wood
Turned out Nice Wooden items
Wandering Bee Ladies accessories
Wayne Glover Reclaimed Wood
Wells Community Hospital Raising awareness and funds for local hospice at Wells next the Sea
Wood “N” Clay Wooden crafts & pottery
Woodandivy Handcrafted walking sticks and carved wooden items
Food
Candi’s Chutneys Award winning chutneys and seasonal speciality chutneys
So Sweet Hand made chocolates
Panther Brewery North Norfolk’s award winning microbrewery…ale with bite!
Leigh’s Bees Raw honey & related products
Rosie’s Catering Home made pies
Archangel Distillery Handcrafted gin and gin based goods
Fabulous opportunity to get ahead with your Christmas shopping and to find something really special and individual. here is what Creake Abbey has to say about it:
70 fabulous stands bringing you superb Christmas gifts, including festive decorations and wreaths, food & drink, local art including jewellery, paintings and some carefully selected local crafts.
The Courtyard Shops will be full of stunning winter goodies including gorgeous children’s clothing, homeware and accessories from Marshes and Flint, stylish country clothing at Christopher William Country, antiques and homewares at Home by Annie Lambert, and art and jewellery at Fineline Frames. The Creake Abbey Food Hall will be bursting with festive cheeses, hams and other foodie treats. Don’t forget that you can shop for AVEDA hair and body products and gorgeous fragrances at Found Hair at Creake Abbey – our award winning AVEDA hair salon.
Producers attending this Gift Fair include:
Ablaze Bowls Handmade steel sculpture and fire bowls
Aisha Nahaboo Jewellery Handmade jewellery in silver & semi precious stones
Annie Moses Decorative Vintage, salvage antiques
Aquila Crafts Bags, cushions and purses
Arowdi Designs Handmade knitted and crocheted neckwear and hats
Becca Lynn Illustrations Tea towels, aprons, cards, prints
Big Sky Bags Hand made bags, aprons and homewares
Birstone Forge Ironwork both decorative and practical
Bright As A Button Vintage & designer button jewellery
Cape Vanilla Hand painted designs
Cathy & Emma Jewellery, bows and hand crafted gifts
Chester and Cooke Seed boxes, herb planters, coat racks etc.
Creakey Crafts Coastal crafts
Creative Crafts Crockery lamps, cake stands & bird feeders
Down The Lane Recycled wooden home décor
Drift Pots Hand thrown pots
Driftwood Birds Birds and fish carved from driftwood
Essers of Wisbech Plants and shrubs
FireFly Designs Jewellery & gifts using resin, china and seaglass
Gae Stubbings Soaps & textiles
Hedkase Hats and accessories
Henry Stepehn Sculptures
Huffs Crafts Textiles
Jabbawocky Crafts Handmade pendants
Jenny Arthur Textiles
Jerry Cullum Hand made bags and other textiles
John Hartley Photography and driftwood crafts
Karen Ferenczy Hand knitted and felted brooches
Lyn Sandford Pottery Handmade and hand decorated stoneware pottery
Mandy Stolworthy Jute bowls, baskets and table mats
Margaret Green Candles in cups
Margaret Lake Textiles
Marianne Nightingale Art Originals / framed prints / cards
Marilyn Fountaine Jewellery
Milk-two-Sugars Mosaic plaques and mirrors
Monster and Fox Brancaster Organic cotton tees, hoodies and sweatshirts
Moorend Moisturisers Goats milk soaps & moisturisers
Neal’s Yard Remedies Skin care products and essential oils
Norfolk Shepherd Huts Beautifully built shepherd’s huts for your garden or grotto
Peggy Page Childrens clothes
Petals & Pots {Plant stands, trugs, hampers and bird tables
Presence Home interiors & gifts
Rita Holland Sheepskin rugs and accessories
Ruff and Tumble Dog drying coats and drying mitts
Rukabout Raffia baskets, bags, leather accessories
SALT Glass Studios Hand made glass items
Samphire Scents Scented soy candles
Sarah Burt Design Contemporary textile art
Sarah Coxon Floral Design Wreaths and Christmas displays
Sarah Darnell Photography Wildlife photography
Sian Van Der Welle Vintage china, glass and small furniture
SprigArt Studio Natural art
Swaffham Potter Ceramics / pottery
Sweet Pea Soft Furnishings Fabric noticeboards, cushions, bunting
Tel the Pot Bird nesting pots and feeders
The Dapper Dog Dog collars and accessories
The Norfolk Stillroom Hand crafted linen sachets for wardrobes and drawers and soaps.
Tricia Francis Pottery Hand thrown kitchenware & house name plates
Tuffdogs Stuff Ltd Dog accessories
Tulip Crafts Coat hooks, light holders made from old horseshoes and reclaimed wood
Turned out Nice Wooden items
Wandering Bee Ladies accessories
Wayne Glover Reclaimed Wood
Wells Community Hospital Raising awareness and funds for local hospice at Wells next the Sea
Wood “N” Clay Wooden crafts & pottery
Woodandivy Handcrafted walking sticks and carved wooden items
Food
Candi’s Chutneys Award winning chutneys and seasonal speciality chutneys
So Sweet Hand made chocolates
Panther Brewery North Norfolk’s award winning microbrewery…ale with bite!
Leigh’s Bees Raw honey & related products
Rosie’s Catering Home made pies
Archangel Distillery Handcrafted gin and gin based goods
Dalegate Christmas Market 29 & 30 November and 1st December at Burnham Deepdale
The Deepdale Christmas Market has 130 stalls spread out through St Mary’s Church and the Deepdale courtyard - we will be popping in in for scrumptious brownies from Simply Cake co and maybe a sneaky St Giles gin & tonic whilst we browse the market…
The Deepdale Christmas Market has 130 stalls spread out through St Mary’s Church and the Deepdale courtyard - we will be popping in in for scrumptious brownies from Simply Cake co and maybe a sneaky St Giles gin & tonic whilst we browse the market…
Burnham Market Christmas Lighs Switch on and Christmas Market
This is an annual event that just keeps getting better every year - there is now a visit from Father Christmas in his sleigh/tractor, a fabulous Christmas Market with wood fired pizzas, crafts and more, music, presents, mulled wine, Hog Roast and more… It is an all day pre Christmas celebration in the charming Georgian Market town of Burnham Market. This year it takes place on Saturday the 23rd November from 10am to 6pm.
This is an annual event that just keeps getting better every year - there is now a visit from Father Christmas in his sleigh/tractor, a fabulous Christmas Market with wood fired pizzas, crafts and more, music, presents, mulled wine, Hog Roast and more… It is an all day pre Christmas celebration in the charming Georgian Market town of Burnham Market. This year it takes place on Saturday the 23rd November from 10am to 6pm.
The day kicks off with the Christmas market opening in the Market Place
All of these stalls have been especially selected to bring something different to village
World Food Stalls –
From midday with something for everyone !
The Bucket List
Heart Street
Hog Roast from Arthur Howell
The Hush Wing Cafe
The Wood Fired Food Co.,
Norfolk Thai,
The Wrap Bar
Street Entertainment –
Wandering around the village throughout the afternoon will be –
Chase and Sky from Paw Patrol
Olaf from Frozen
Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story
Peppa Pig
Father Christmas will be greeting young and old all afternoon along with his favourite Elf
The North Norfolk Radio team will be with us all afternoon to support and compere the event !
Stage appearances –
12:00 Fakenham Town Band
14:30 Serena Grant
15:45 VEX
16:55 Father Christmas with the Paw Patrol, Olaf Peppa Pig
17:00 Countdown on stage for the Christmas Lights SWITCH ON
17:05 VEX
Children favourites
Children’s Funfair
Hot Donuts
Candy Floss on a stick
Caramelised Almonds
Adults favourites
Satchells mulled wine
The Hoste will be having an outdoor bar
Number Twenty9 will be having an outdoor bar
There are almost 600 parking spaces available on the day so please come along and enjoy a great day out with us in Burnham Market.
* Mascot Characters will be present at this event
It’s all happening from 10:00 on Saturday, the 23rd November 2019 @ Burnham Market Christmas Market and Lights switch on !
With plenty of parking and lots to see and do, we hope to see you there !
Holkham Christmas Festive Food Fair
FESTIVE FOOD FAIR at HOLKHAM
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December, 10am-4pm
This truly magical Christmas food event will be back again for 2019! The best local and regional producers will be showcasing their seasonal food and drink for you to try, and buy. From homemade jams, chutneys and cheeses, to Norfolk gins, wine and beers, there is something for everyone. Plus, there will be a whole host of concession stalls for you to enjoy a warm mulled wine or hot chocolate plus a tasty treat or two whilst you’re here. This is a great opportunity to stock up on ingredients for your own Christmas feast, whilst ticking off your gift list for the food lovers in your family!
Our live cookery theatre in The Lady Elizabeth Wing will once again keep our visitors entertained throughout the day. Hosted by Charlie Hodson of Charlie’s Norfolk Food Heroes, and with a theme of ‘Game On’, local chefs will be cooking up a storm, demonstrating new and exciting ways to really make your Christmas dinner or Boxing Day feasts pop this year!
Exhibitors
Gur Beck Country Foods - Scotch eggs with a stream of local flavours
The Tudor Bakehouse - Shortbreads, Christmas cakes, warm mince pies, cake selections and artisan breads and brioche
Driftwood Glass Studios - Fused glass made here in North Norfolk, Christmas decorations, coasters, wall art, animals, candlewares and Christmas stock
The English Whisky Company - English whisky and liqueurs from England’s oldest registered whisky distillery
Norfolk Brewhouse - Moon Gazer Ale - bottled ales and lagers including Moon Gazer, Jigfoot, Jumper, Nibbler, Dewhopper and Stubblestag
Brockleby’s Pies - Multi-award-winning handmade pies
Archangel Distilleries - Artisan gin, rhubarb gin, gin glasses and miniature gin bottles
Fen Spirits - Spirits and liqueurs
Norfolk Coffee Company - Speciality coffee beans
Ferndale Cheeses - Raw milk cheeses including Norfolk Dapple, Smoked Dapple and Norfolk Tawny
Garden Preserves Ltd - Both traditional and unusual preserves, marmalades, chutneys, curds, pickles, syrups and more
Lillypuds Ltd - Christmas puddings, sponges, sticky toffee pudding, sweet sauces, gift sets and preserves
Seasons Bounty - Multi-award-winning handmade jam and marmalade
Yare Valley Oils - Cold pressed rapeseed oil, dressings, infusions, pesto and horseradish sauces and all-natural lip balms
Bakeshack - Pies, bakes and other tasty items with an oriental twist, goose fat pastry and oriental spices
Marsh Pig - Free-range salami, chorizo, air-dried meats, for example lomo beef jerky
Three Counties Field Kitchen - Award-winning sausage rolls, pork pies and savoury pastries
Creakey Crafts - Sea glass picture and jewellery, local map coasters, keyrings and magnets, small wooden items and Christmas decorations
Stokes Sauces - Stokes mayonnaise, ketchups, sauces, chutney, jams, marmalade, mustards, gift packs and more
Black Shuck Ltd - Gin, sloe gin, spirits, liqueurs and gift sets
The Tea Lady - Jam, chutney, jelly and marmalade, gift boxes and gift vouchers
Candi’s Chutney - A handcrafted range of unique chutney flavours all made using great British grown produce
Norton’s Dairy - Soft cows’ milk cheeses with apricot, chilli, lavender and original flavours and a seasonal special. Fresh natural yoghurt
Norfolk Cordial Ltd - Fresh fruit cordials in a range of sizes
The Bon Bakery - A wide range of Moroccan and middle -eastern pies plus a good selection of scrumptious biscotti and bruschetta
Norfolk Raider Cider - Real cider made from Norfolk Apples brewed in Norwich
Marium Cullum Ceramics - Handmade functional pottery made in Ming porcelain and one-off sculptural forms made in stoneware clay
Olive Olive - Olive oil made from the family farm in Cyprus and authentic ‘village’ traditional halloumi cheese
Founding Drinks Company - Norfolk barley distilled Wild Knight® English Vodka, Boadicea® Gin (Classic and Winter) and Nelson’s Gold® Caramelised Vodka.
What a Hoot - Gin including flavours, gin accessories including hootfruit, mixers, glasses and by-products created by other local producers
Boo Boutique - Boutique dresses, tunics, tops, knitwear, wraps and accessories
Fen Farm Dairy - Bungay raw butter, Baron Bigod raw milk brie style cheese
The German Chocolate Company - German confectionary with a range of different flavoured centres. A lovely treat for the festive season
MKS Food Distribution - Olives, nuts, Turkish delights and baklavas
Simply Cake Co - Artisan brownies, cakes and cookies, other sweet treats and seasonal gifts such as bake your own kits
Barkers of Suffolk Ltd - A wide range of completely natural handmade dog treats, finished with unique Christmas designs
Balkan Pottery - Unique pottery for cooking and serving. A one-pot roast for moist and crispy chicken with roasted vegetables in an hour and a clay dish with a serving tray, unusual clay wine decanter plus jugs, plates and more
Knit Happens - Homemade crocheted hats and gifts
Gnaw Chocolate - Gnaw is a Norfolk producer of handcrafted chocolatey treats, offering everything from large bars to chocolate shots and gift ranges
Walsingham Farm Shop - Deli products, pies, sweet tarts and Christmas items
Presence - Nordic, traditional and rustic Christmas decorations and warm winter scarfs, hats, gloves and ponchos
Flint and Flame - Premium quality kitchen knives, blocks, chopping boards and sharpeners
Mrs A’s Bakes - Homemade sweets and treats, macarons, meringue kisses, marshmallows, marzipan fruits and lollipops
The Holme Cake Company - Homemade cakes, cookies, traybakes, macaroons and themed cake toppers
Panther Brewery - Bottle-conditioned real ale available in 9 different styles, ranging from goldens to porters. Presentation gift packs of 3 or 6 glasses and branded pint glasses
Nelson and Norfolk Tea - A range of seasonal speciality teas and infusions, flavoured and seasonal coffees and related brewing accessories
Flint Vineyard - A range of still and sparkling wines. Bacchus 2018 (still white), Silex Blanx 2018 (still white), Pinot Noir Precoce 2018 (still red) and Charmet Rose 2018 (sparkling rose)
East Coast Chilli Company - Chillo sauces, dried chillies and gift ideas
Cushion Cottage - Handmade cushion, lampshades, home accessories, copper lamps and gifts
The Little White Lamb Co Ltd - A unique collection of Norfolk artisan arts and crafts, including photography, fine art, pastels, wood turned bowls, collectors’ teapots, sheepskins, cushions, needlefelt, ceramics and glass
Staithe Smokehouse - Smoked salmon, smoked haddock, kippers, smoked salmon mousse, smoked prawns and smoked salmon tarts
Holkham Game - Game from the Holkham Estate
Kettle Foods - Proudly made in Norfolk since 1988, Kettle Chips are still the nation’s favourite. Delicious hand-cooked potato chips
Posh Plants - Seasonal plants, wreaths and hanging bunches, garden gifts, Christmas decorations, interior plants, cacti and terrarium
Feast Norfolk Magazine
Ruddy Muddy Art
Blackbird Cottage - Handcrafted terrines, pates and parfaits using locally-sourced game, wilf fowl, poultry, Norfolk pork and venison. All products and are gluten, egg and preservative free
Chet and Waveney - Still wines including Siskin Solaris, Swift Shoenburger, Redwing Regent rose. Sparkling wines - Skylark, white and rose and Horatio rose. Holidays on a vineyard
Crush - Cold-pressed rapeseed oils, infused oils, dressings and cereals
The Tiny Tipple Company - Fruit infused spirits
Wildcraft Brewery - Beers and spirits
So Sweet - Handmade fudge, chocolate and other confectionery
The Immaculate Collection - Flavoured chocolate almonds
Freddie’s Flowers - Fresh flower delivery service
Tuff Dogs Stuff - Dog accessories, collars, leads, harnesses and toys
Leigh’s Bees - Raw honey, honeycomb, beeswax polish, five products and beekeeping experience gift vouchers
The Russian Pie Co Ltd - a range of award-winning Russian pies called ‘piewiches’ including vegan mushroom and spinach, beef, cabbage and onion, or the Moroccan veggie, plus Russian honey cake and other sweet and savoury Russian treats.
Heritage House - This year’s nominated charity. A place where the elderly and frail of north Norfolk come to socialise, have a home-cooked meal, maybe a bath or a haircut, but most importantly have an escape from the house for a few hours for some companionship
Concessions:
Bam Bam Crepe
Cocky Dog
The Bucket List
QuacknMac
The Mussell Pod
Cuppa Jo’s Coffee
Cookery Theatre Chefs
The Mussel Pod
Eric Snaith, Titchwell Manor and Eric’s Fish and Chips
Michael Chamberlain, The Victoria Inn
Jeremy Parke, No 29
The Tea Lady, maker of jam, chutney and marmalades
Simon Hunter Marsh, local Norfolk forager and Ade Piff, the spice man
Fran Hartshorne, White Horse Brancaster
Chris ‘Buzz’ Busby, Brasted’s Norwich
Sam Bagge, Walsingham Farms
Scott Dougal, Wells Crab House
Charlie Hodson, Charlie’s Norfolk Food Heroes and Matt Brown, Wild Knight Distillery
Dan Lawrence and Daniel Frear, Socius
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
This is an incredible festive, annual Christmas Event only rivalled by the famous Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show with the Rockettes in New York City - An amazing feast of singing, dancing, humour, carols and general Christmas spirit and we are so lucky that it is right here in North Norfolk - See what Thursford themselves have to say about it…
“An extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year round favourites. With a cast of 120 this is the biggest Christmas show of it’s kind in Europe!
Our 2018 Christmas Spectacular show was our biggest year yet so please make sure you book up early for this years Christmas Spectacular.
The booking office is open Monday-Friday from 9.00am -4.00pm on 01328 878477.
Our 2019 show will run from 6th November – 23rd December 2019 2.00pm & 7.00pm. We are happy to announce that all seat prices have been frozen for 2019.”
This is an incredible festive, annual Christmas Event only rivalled by the famous Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show with the Rockettes in New York City - An amazing feast of singing, dancing, humour, carols and general Christmas spirit and we are so lucky that it is right here in North Norfolk - See what Thursford themselves have to say about it…
“An extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year round favourites. With a cast of 120 this is the biggest Christmas show of it’s kind in Europe!
Our 2018 Christmas Spectacular show was our biggest year yet so please make sure you book up early for this years Christmas Spectacular.
The booking office is open Monday-Friday from 9.00am -4.00pm on 01328 878477.
Our 2019 show will run from 6th November – 23rd December 2019 2.00pm & 7.00pm. We are happy to announce that all seat prices have been frozen for 2019.”
Sandringham Christmas Craft and Food Fair, 15-17 November
Sandringham Christmas Crafts, Food and Gift Fair
Over the last few years the Sandringham Christmas Craft Food & Gift Fair has grown into one of East Anglia’s top Christmas Fairs. It has grown again this year and we are delighted with our new attractions that include an Ice Skating Ring (synthetic) for the more energetic visitor and the Alternative Cabaret Tent with a varied bill of Magic & Illusion, Comedy and Balloon Science Show by Balloonatic.
There’s always Lots to See, Lots to Do and Buy at the event, making it an enjoyable way to start your Christmas shopping with over 300 exhibitors to choose from. Craft, Food, Gifts and Festive Fun are all essential ingredients of a successful Christmas event, they can be found in abundance this weekend at Sandringham.
In between your shopping be sure to slip into one of the entertainment marquees or Food Courts where there is a wide range of street food and beverages of all kinds to be enjoyed, all whilst relaxing to live music and entertainment.
With Santa Claus, Reindeer Unicorns, interactive Ice Carving, Jesters, Medieval Games and Amusements, there’s lots to keep the children happy as well.
Sandringham Christmas Crafts, Food and Gifts
Over the last few years the Sandringham Christmas Craft Food & Gift Fair has grown into one of East Anglia’s top Christmas Fairs. It has grown again this year and we are delighted with our new attractions that include an Ice Skating Ring (synthetic) for the more energetic visitor and the Alternative Cabaret Tent with a varied bill of Magic & Illusion, Comedy and Balloon Science Show by Balloonatic.
There’s always Lots to See, Lots to Do and Buy at the event, making it an enjoyable way to start your Christmas shopping with over 300 exhibitors to choose from. Craft, Food, Gifts and Festive Fun are all essential ingredients of a successful Christmas event, they can be found in abundance this weekend at Sandringham.
In between your shopping be sure to slip into one of the entertainment marquees or Food Courts where there is a wide range of street food and beverages of all kinds to be enjoyed, all whilst relaxing to live music and entertainment.
With Santa Claus, Reindeer Unicorns, interactive Ice Carving, Jesters, Medieval Games and Amusements, there’s lots to keep the children happy as well.