Teaboy Snippets…

Roger Bean of Walcott was just seven years old when the flood surge of 1953 devastated his village. Now aged 70 Mr Bean has been sharing his memories of that catastrophic night with the members of a theatre company who are preparing a new touring production about the events of January 31st 1953. … read more

A popular professional theatre group is looking to recruit Norfolk people to take part in their upcoming production. fEast made its name with two critically acclaimed productions, ‘Canada Boys’ and ‘Parachute’, both of which explored Norfolk themes. The third play in writer Rob John’s trilogy is Winter 53, about the floods of 1953…. read more

A true Norfolk craftsman…

Brian is a true Norfolk craftsman. At 82 years old, he’s still rebuilding wheels. He didn’t even want the first wagon he restored – a farmer asked him to take it away. “I don’t want that old thing,” he replied – but he took it and nine months later it was fixed like new. That was 30 years ago. For the past few decades that same wagon’s been going to the Aylsham Show every year – it’s the one the Show President stands on.
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Norwich promotion special: how Nigel became Neil and Cardiff became Wembley…. but Delia stayed Delia… read more

Britten Sinfonia play Aylsham Parish Church as part of Wide Sky Festival

Caroline Dearnley is one of the Britten Sinfonia performers at Aylsham Wide Sky Festival 2Four principal players from the Britten Sinfonia will be performing in St Michael’s Church, Aylsham, on Tuesday 26th May 2015 at 7.30pm. The concert is part of The Aylsham Wide Sky Festival, 22nd – 26th May, which includes theatre, conversation, art, food – and Romans!
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The Aylsham Wide Sky Festival, 22-26 May 2015

An arts project conceived by Jessica Perry based on floating lanterns lights the way to events taking place in this year’s Aylsham Wide Sky Festival. The festival’s theme, ‘Vivat Aylsham!’ celebrates the town’s connections with the Romans, with several events and talks in advance of a possible major archaeological dig in the area.
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Vivat Aylsham! From walks with Romans to talks with Mike Dilger…

There’s music, theatre and art at the 2015 Aylsham Festival, too… as well as medieval fishponds decked with floating lanterns

Aylsham Wide Sky Festival, 22 – 26 May 2015
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Last Sunday April 12th Fiona laced up her running shoes and completed the Brighton Marathon in 5 hours 19 minutes to raise money for MInd…. read more