Back after two years of cancellations - the Sandringham Flower Show is completely charming. Show gardens, Royal visits, the beautiful Sandringham Estate, dog trials and lots of exhibitors, and tempting food and drink - it is a perfect summers day out.

4th & 5th September 2021 at Holkham Hall

We look forward to welcoming you to the Walled Garden at Holkham Hall . Now in its twelfth year, the festival has grown into a highly successful event with visitors from across the county and beyond. Featuring an ever-growing team of local food and drink producers who grow, rear, produce, supply and sell food in North Norfolk.

The festival takes place in the spectacular setting of the Walled Garden at Holkham Hall. Historically filled with vegetables and flowers grown for the Hall, nestled within huge brick and flint walls that offer protection from the elements, they made for an ideal setting to celebrate the abundance of Norfolk.

Stall holders offer their products for sale including fresh meat and game, vegetables, cakes, artisan beer, bread, tarts, juices, cakes and bakes, chocolates and much more. A dazzling array of concessions offer delicious food for eating on site and entertainment ranges from the ever popular cookery theatre to children’s activities and face painting.

HIDEAWAY CINEMA

This summer, Hideaway Cinema will be heading to Holkham for a bumper five-day festival of film! With state-of-the-art technology for an incredible, outdoor cinematic experience, you can expect a winning combination of Hollywood blockbusters, cult classics, family favourites and child-friendly specials such as Moana, Paddington Bear as well as the newest cinema releases.

There will be screenings throughout the day, ensuring there is something for all ages to enjoy. Plus, there will be a mouth-watering selection of food and drink on offer to accompany your film! All viewings are delivered in a covid-secure way, with options to bring your own chair, blanket or bean bag or hire a chair from Hideaway Cinema. You can even upgrade to the golden circle for a truly memorable outdoor cinema experience.

What’s on?

Wednesday 18th August, 5.30pm - The Greatest Showman

Thursday 19th August, 1.30pm - Moana

Thursday 19th August, 5.30pm - Grease

Thursday 19th August, 9.30pm - A Star is Born

Friday 20th August, 1.30pm - Tom & Jerry The Movie

Friday 20th August, 5.30pm - La La Land

Saturday 21st August, 10am - Paddington

Saturday 21st August, 1pm - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Saturday 21st August, 5pm - In The Heights

Saturday 21st August, 9.30pm - Dirty Dancing

Sunday 22nd August, 1pm - Space Jam: A New Legacy

Sunday 22nd August, 8pm - The Suicide Squad

Lord Cholmondeley, owner of Houghton, said:

“Tony Cragg at Houghton will be the 6th contemporary art exhibition held at Houghton since 2015. I am particularly grateful to Tony for the chance to show his sculptures here in Norfolk, and for agreeing to curate the exhibition himself. I have always been a great admirer of his work, and it will be incredibly exciting to see how it will come together and interact with the historic landscape and interiors of Houghton. As life is no longer, for the moment, as we once knew it due to the challenges of COVID 19, we have been faced with some extraordinary logistical problems; not least transporting exhibits to the UK from Tony’s studio in Germany. I would especially like to thank Dorotheum and Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery for their support as this year’s exhibition sponsors.’’

Houghton Hall was built by Sir Robert Walpole, Great Britain’s first Prime Minister in around 1722. Designed by prominent Georgian architects Colen Campbell and James Gibbs, it is one of the country’s finest examples of Palladian architecture. Houghton and its estate passed to the Cholmondeley family at the end of the 18th Century and remains a family home. The house and award-winning gardens have been open to the public since 1976.

​What better location to relax and unwind and enjoy a game of cricket. Our cricket pitch, next to the lake, was laid by the team at Lords back in the 1920s and is very much still in use today. You are most likely to see the Holkham Cricket Club in action, but there is also a Holkham Estate team made up of staff and, on occasion, even the Earl of Leicester’s very own cricket team!

Fixtures do change, so check back here for latest details.

Saturday 1st May, 1.30pm - Holkham CC v Salmagundi Gardeners

Sunday 9th May, 1.30pm - Holkham CC v Rudham & District CC

Sunday 16th May, 1.30pm - Holkham CC x Bircham CC

Saturday 22nd May, 1.30pm - Holkham CC v Refreshers CC

Sunday 30th May, 1.30pm - Holkham CC v West Norfolk CC

Sunday 6th June, 1.30pm - Holkham CC v Motley Crew CC

Saturday 12th June, 1.30pm - Holkham CC v Oundle School Ramblers

Thursday 24th June, 6pm - Holkham CC v Stiffkey CC

Sunday 27th June, 1pm - Holkham CC v Foulsham CC

Sunday 11th July, 1.30pm - Holkham CC v Norwich Hockey CC

Sunday 11th September, 12.30pm - Holkham CC v Eton Ramblers

Sunday 19th September, 12.30pm - Holkham CC v North Elmham CC

SATURDAY 11 & SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

SANDRINGHAM GAME AND COUNTRY FAIR

A weekend of country sports and pursuits, displays and workshops, the very best in countryside activities and entertainment.

Watch your old favourites from falconry, horse boarding, scurry driving, gun dog displays and shire horse logging. In addition enjoy the Craft Village and Food Section hosting exhibits, stands and craftsmen in individual units outside for you to freely browse.

A joint show combining the Sandringham Food and Drink Festival with the Sandringham Craft and Wood Festival.

See chainsaw carvers competing to produce a wonderful sculpture over the weekend and an extended food market offering an array of fine foods, wines and spirits from local producers. Accompanied by specialist street food vendors and bars for you to enjoy and relax while listening to various music from jazz bands to solo artists.

Watch the chefs as they cook up your favourite dish in the cookery kitchen. (Please note seat and viewing for this will be limited) Another unbeatable day out at Sandringham Estate brought to you by Living Heritage Events.

Take a trip down the rabbit hole this summer as Chapterhouse Theatre Company present this brand new production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful characters. From the unforgettable White Rabbit and the madcap Mad Hatter to the terrifying Queen of Hearts, Alice’s journey couldn’t be filled with more mystery and adventure in a show alive with song, dance and original music.

Children old and young alike are invited to come in their favourite Wonderland costumes and join in a Wonderland Parade during the show.

Gardens open for picnics at 6pm and the performance starts at 7.00pm.

Saturday, 31st July @ 1PM-7:30PM

Sunday, 1st August @ 1PM-6PM

Home Stage and The Harbour Room are happy to celebrate the best of British Folk and Shanty music, in a celebration of the return of live music events to the town.

Guests acts for the Folk, Shanty & Beer Festival 2021 include Peter Sanpher and Steve Evans, Maddy Leedham of The Leedham Sisters, The Browns, Tony Purdy, The Fried Pirates, Old Wired Rovers, David Bull, Kevin Green, Diana Rackham, Sarah Smith, The Webburn Webunch, Morris Dancers, Jam Share and more…

Celebrate live music. 20 acts over 2 days.

To find out more about Home Stage click here

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Special Guest: Martin Carthy LIVE & Q&A

We are beyond excited to announce that special guest Martin Carthy will join us LIVE on the Saturday, 31st July from 8PM.

Be sure not to miss him by purchasing your ticket here, for only £5 pp.

Lifetime Achievement Award – BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014

For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it.

Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick and his award-winning wife (Norma Waterson) and daughter Eliza Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums, but Martin has only recorded 10 solo albums, of which the much anticipated Waiting for Angels (Topic TSCD527) was the latest. Whether in the folk clubs (which he continues to champion), on the concert stage or making TV appearances (he was the subject of the acclaimed `Originals' music documentary strand on BBC 2) - there are few roles that Martin Carthy hasn't played.

He's a ballad singer, a ground-breaking acoustic and electric-guitarist and an authoritative interpreter of newly composed material. He always prefers to follow an insatiable musical curiosity rather than cash in on his unrivalled position. Perhaps, most significant of all, are his settings of traditional songs with guitar, which have influenced a generation of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, on both sides of the Atlantic.

“Arguably the greatest English folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them all”

— Q Magazine

“Carthy is the master of the ballad of substance, songs that tell stories, whether they are traditional, his own or from contemporary writers.”

— The Telegraph

The King’s Lynn Festival will take place from 18-31 July 2021 and feature classical recitals and concerts, jazz, talks, walks and a 70th anniversary exhibition, celebrating the rich history of the past seven decades of the King’s Lynn Festival.

The 2021 festival includes performances by the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, The European Union Chamber Orchestra with Cellist Toby White, a tribute to Kathleen Ferrier and Yevgeny Sudbin playing the piano in the Ruth Fermoy Memorial Concert, a lunchtime concert series and much more - it is a feast of music.

​Every Saturday from 24th July, 9am

(except 4th & 25th Sept and 18th Dec)

Free of charge, but please pre-register

PARKRUN

​Brilliant news - Parkrun is starting up again! Join us for a weekly, free 5km timed run around Holkham Park. If you are new to Parkrun you will need to register in advance here at the Parkrun website.

28th July - Wonder with Grimm

If you join Heartbreak Productions in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise!

It’s Grimm Night and the forest spirits are wandering abroad. Never heard of the Grimm? It used to live in the Black Forest, but now travels through forests across the UK looking for children’s voices to steal. To prevent this spectre from taking our voices we must tell it stories, so we gather together to re-tell the stories from whence it took its name - the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

But these aren’t the stories as you know them. We’ve shaken them up and twisted them around for today’s audience. Rumplestiltskin is a tech wizard who, instead of spinning straw into gold, manipulates algorithms for followers on “chit chat”. Rapunzel cuts off her own hair and ties it to the bed to climb out of her tower — no prince necessary. The final fairy tale is an original penned by Heartbreak’s “Find Your Voice” contest winner, Kasper, a year 4 student from Leamington Spa. His story “Sin Der Fella” is an original take on Cinderella.

So… What if Rapunzel escaped her tower? Or Snow White didn’t wake up? Join us for an evening of enchanting storytelling full of magic, puppetry, and music, as we enter into the fantastical world of the Brothers Grimm with altered endings and a modern twist.

4th August - The Further Adventures of Doctor Dolittle

Dr Dolittle is making his return to Holkham Walled Garden with even more adventures! Join Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, Gub Gub the pig and Polynesia the Parrot for a sing-a-long evening of puppetry and entertainment! Where in the world will the gang go? Will they even stay on this world? Which new animals will they help along the way? Will the rats still have pithy observations to make? and most importantly, is Gub Gub still dreaming of cake!?

11th August - David Walliam’s Mr Stink by Heartbreak Productions

Chloe’s particularly smelly new friend, Mr Stink. One perfectly normal afternoon in an average English town two restless souls unite on a park bench – one of them the lonely 12 year old Chloe Crumb and the other an incredibly smelly homeless man. Oh, and let’s not forget his loyal dog, the Duchess. Chloe’s curiosity and kindness pave the way for this extraordinary and rewarding friendship that takes them to the heady heights of live television and Downing Street via a garden shed.

Join Heartbreak Productions in Holkham Walled Garden for David Walliams’ best-seller Mr Stink on the outdoor stage. Pack a picnic, grab a chair and dress for the weather. Packed with fun, humour and a heart-warming message, this touching tale provides the perfect family entertainment.

18th August - Treasure Island from Strange Fascination

Strange Fascination Theatre return to Holkham Walled Garden with a fast-paced adventurous retelling of the classic tale, Treasure Island! Bring your picnics and join Jem Lass, Long John Silver and a host of fearsome pirates as they search for the fabled treasure. Thrills and high adventure await.

Diva Opera

Another fabulous event making its comeback for 2021 at Holkham is Diva Opera, with not one but two evenings of song brought to you by Britain’s foremost chamber opera company. Set in the Lady Elizabeth Wing, with an hour’s interval for picnics in the courtyard, enjoy Mozart’s Don Giovanni on Friday 16th and Bizet’s Carmen on Saturday 17th. With fantastic scores, costumes and sets and stories full of love, passion and tragedy you won’t want to miss an evening with Diva Opera.

Click here to book Don Giovanni and click here for Carmen.

This looks incredible - bag your place as soon as possible!

- A Festival Experience Like No Other -

Perfect for the whole family – it’s time to celebrate being together again.

Join us for a romantic Midsummer date, a family birthday, Disco Yoga brunch with the girls, or a Teddy Bears’ picnic for the kids. Nestled in a magical woodland setting, with the Temple as a backdrop, you’ll be seated at your beautifully dressed private pergola or picnic space. The stage is set, with an engaging line-up that includes: Musicals In The Park, Jazz, new music talent, Urban Soul Orchestra, contemporary dance, comedy, and Gospel.

Graze from a handmade and carefully crafted menu, bursting with fresh seasonal produce: From the Plant, From the Farm, From the Sea, an Afternoon Tea, or ‘One for the Kids’. To quench your thirst, we will be serving a selection of fine wines from Sea Change Wine – a family run business founded over 15 years ago turning the tide on plastic pollution in our oceans. Our vintage rolling bar will also be on site and well-equipped! Enjoy a glass of Pimms with your picnic.

Your ticket includes: Entry to Holkham Park, a Luxury Grazing Hamper of your choice, your pre-selected allocated time at the festival with entertainment choice, and parking on-site. Take advantage of our ‘Special Occasion Packages’ to make this year’s Midsummer Magic even more memorable.

Limited tickets are available in order to create our intimate, boutique festival vibe.

The line-up

The packed programme of entertainment events will feature something for everyone. The line-up includes:

Thursday 17th June

Tom Seals - hailed as the UK’s finest boogie-woogie and blues pianist/vocalist

Friday 18th June

An impressive lineup of New Talent with BBC presenter Abbie McCarthy:

11am & 3pm The unique electro-pop sound of Sfven, supported by singer songwriter Zola Courtney

7pm Indie pop from Master Peace supported by Charlotte Jane

Saturday 19th June

Brunch with Disco Yoga

The world class Urban Soul Orchestra

Sunday 20th June

The highly energetic pianist, vocalist and entertainer Dino Baptiste

Comedy night with stars of the Country Mile Comedy Club

Monday 21st June

For Midsummer Night we present Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance with live musicians

Wednesday 23rd June

Wildlife filmmaker, explorer and BBC Earth presenter Dan O’Neill

Thursday 24th June

Virtuoso performances from the Royal Academy of Music

Friday 25th June

An impressive lineup of New Talent with BBC presenter Jess Iszatt:

11am & 3pm FUR - Brighton band blending a retro feel with modern indie, supported by Corella

7pm critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Lola Young headlines with Delilah Montagu as support.

Saturday 26th June

Perfect for families is the Teddy Bears’ Picnic lunch

If you love a singalong then Musicals in the Park is for you

Sunday 27th June

And our final night will feature resounding Gospel music from the likes of Mabel Maie, Ed Enoch and others.

Dog friendly: Canine companions are very welcome but must be kept on leads at all times due to the resident wildlife. Please clean up after your dog and remain considerate of those around you. We ask that the weather conditions are taken into account so that dogs are kept hydrated and in shade on hot, sunny days.

15-21 August 2021

This famous lawn tennis tournament is a tradition going back 100 years - families come every year and the competition is both fierce and great fun.

In 2020, the Hunstanton Lawn Tennis Tournament received the ‘Competition of the Year’ accolade from the governing body for tennis in Britain on account of the outstanding event they hold and their work within the community throughout 2019. Each year, the LTA delivers just shy of 10,000 recreational competitions via its network of officials, organisers and county associations, with the award paying particular attention to the efforts of volunteers and local venues.

With more than 1,300 entries, the Norfolk tournament boasts some of the highest player rates in the country, while last year they raised £2,000 for a hospice within the area.

Right on our doorstep at the White House - this great event on September 11-12 has it all. The drama of Show-jumping, elegant Dressage and the wildly exciting Cross Country Course, not to mention the country clothing and accessory stalls, food trucks and, of course drinks and perhaps even a little fun terrier racing to boot.

Our Christmas Spectacular is 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 130 this is the biggest Christmas show of it’s kind in Europe!

Our sold out 2019 Christmas Spectacular show was our biggest year yet, 2020 saw the show go dark due to the pandemic, 2021 is going to make up for that year lost with the biggest Christmas Spectacular yet! Please make sure you book up early for next year’s Christmas Spectacular.

Our 2021 show will run from 9th November – 23rd December 2.00pm & 7.00pm.

Prices start at £38 (Weekday evenings & Sunday evenings)

We are delighted to announce that Lomax fairs will again be hosting the Holkham Hall Antiques Fair 16th to 18th October. The fair will be staged in the magnificent Lady Elizabeth Wing which is the new “state of the art” event facility in the heart of the Holkham Hall estate. Approximately 30 of the U.K.’s top dealers will be showcasing a wide variety of the finest antiques found anywhere in the country. There will be antique furniture, silver, jewellery, ceramics, clocks, paintings and so much more.

The Holkham Hall Antiques Fair is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to this beautiful area of North Norfolk to meet some of the U.K.’s most prominent dealers and hopefully find something special amongst the antiques on offer. The Courtyard Cafe adjacent to the fair is a perfect place to relax and chat.

Free tickets to the fair are available to download on this site, please note these do not cover the small parking charge (£3/car) which gives the whole family access to the grounds of this wonderful stately home which covers over 3000 acres of deer park, lake, forest and conservation area.

From 10th to the 21st of August - the world of classical music comes to North Norfolk and in historic and charming venues, there is wonderful, live music to be experienced. This Festival is an absolute joy for music lovers.

Sunday 13 June 3pm, St Mary's Church, South Creake,

Recipients of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Albert and Eugenie Frost Chamber Music Prize (2019/20), the Echéa Quartet was formed in 2017 at the Royal Academy of Music, London. They are recent winners of the ‘Tremplin' at the Philharmonie de Paris's String Quartet Biennale (2020) and prizewinners of the International Anton Rubinstein Competition (2017). The quartet are currently Chamber Music Fellows at the Royal College of Music, artists for the Concordia and City Music Foundations (2019/20) and Yeomen of the Worshipful Company of Musicians. The quartet are mentored by John Myerscough, Simon Rowland-Jones and Mathieu Herzog.

During the disruption of the last year the Echéa Quartet has spent a of lot of time working together at the Yorke Trust in South Creake, finding it a haven in which they could focus on their work together and develop in a way that might not have happened so easily in normal times.They are particularly keen therefore to give a concert in the village that has become such an important part of their life, and they look forward to meeting you, who have kindly supported them and other young musicians involved with NNMF.

The quartet has appeared at international festivals such as Ferrandou Musique (France), Festival de los Siete Lagos (Argentina) and West Cork Chamber Music (Ireland). They have also attended a residency at the Banff Centre (2019). The quartet has performed in venues such as the Musikverein (Vienna), Wigmore Hall (London), Philharmonie de Paris and collaborated with Marin Alsop at the World Economic Forum (Switzerland).

The quartet was featured on BBC Radio 3's 'In Tune', and more recently on CBC National Radio (Canada) as part of their six-week tour of the west coast of North America (2019).