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North Norfolk has one of the largest artistic communities in the UK. With its many galleries for artists, sculptors and potters, as well as theatre, dance and outdoor concerts, there’s always so much to see and experience.
North Norfolk has an array of festivals, exhibitions, shows, theatres and events to enjoy throughout the year. There are carnivals and festivals celebrating arts, enjoying the outdoors, offering family fun and there are events exploring the area's heritage; so there's something for everyone in north Norfolk.
Unique to north Norfolk is Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre, the only one of its kind in the country which stages traditional variety shows as well as live music events. There are several theatres in north Norfolk, including Sheringham's Little Theatre and Hunstanton Princess Theatre. Cinemas are perfect for rainy days and keep an eye out for the pop up cinemas during the summer. Screen-next-the-Sea in Wells is a community cinema, which holds regular screenings and a film festival and Wells Maltings is a theatre and cinema showcasing local and national talent.
There are events all year round celebrating the arts as well as live classical, pop, rock and clubbing outdoor music events in stunning venues including Holkham Hall and the National Trust's Blickling Hall.
As well as being well known for great events, there are several landmarks in the area that inspired many famous writings. The coast, countryside and Norfolk Broads became well-known over the years, when famous writers, poets and authors were inspired to create important literary works. North Norfolk has also been the backdrop for many films and TV programmes.
If you're look for festivals and carnivals, north Norfolk is the place to be! All year round there are events celebrating the area's heritage and past. Popular festivals include The Viking Festival, The Crab & Lobster Festival, COAST Arts and Sheringham Carnival.
Discover Arts and Culture in North Norfolk
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Cromer
Fakenham
Victorian technology, domestic nostalgia, local history. Visit Fakenham Museum of Gas & Local History for a glimpse into the bygone age of gas light and Fakenham's local history.
Cromer
Cromer Museum is set in a row of late 19th Century Victorian fisherman's cottages. The displays include geology, archaeology, old Cromer Gallery, Cromer lifeboatmen, the growth of tourism and Poppyland, and a Cromer At War presentation.
CROMER
Cromer ArtSpace on the Prom is a new contemporary art gallery on daily 11-4
Mundesley
The Mundesley Maritime Museum sits on 'The Lees' overlooking the beach with spectacular views over the sea.
Langham
Our lively displays and hands-on activities make Langham Dome a fantastic place to visit with the whole family.
Sheringham
The museum is the home of the Henry Ramey Upcher, Sheringham’s last private lifeboat built in 1894.
The Esplanade
Cromer Lifeboat Station is open to visitors most days and from the public gallery you can see the all-weather lifeboat. Discover history and visit the souvenir shop. The station has a remarkable history of war time rescues with 139 taking place…
Wells-Next-the-Sea
Arts, heritage and community at the heart of Wells-Next-The-Sea
Stalham
Stalham Firehouse Museum is one of the oldest in the country.
Holt
The William Marriott Museum building houses many artefacts, documents and other bygones from the age of steam in East Anglia.
Cley next the Sea
If you're looking for a very special piece of art, from oil paintings, sculptures to hand-made and Giclee prints, you've come to the right place. The Pinkfoot Gallery is on the North Norfolk coast in a village called Cley next the Sea.
There is a…
Holt
Visit the Glandford Shell Museum. Sir Alfred Jodrell built this charming Victorian museum for his unique collection of sea shells. Little has changed here for almost 100 years.
Cromer
This inspiring museum tells the story of Henry Blogg 'the greatest lifeboatman of all time'. Together with his crew, he risked his life to rescue 873 people from the sea.
NORTH WALSHAM
North Walsham has a very rich heritage and a town centre including 62 listed buildings. Our The Heritage Centre displays information and artefacts describing the whole range of our town's 2000 year history. While visiting, why not try our junior…
Holt
Guy Allen is an experimental printmaker, draftsman and talented young British artist.
Holt
A paint your own pottery studio in the beautiful Georgian town of Holt. Your creations will be ready in days.
Thornage Road
Holt Antiques & Interiors Centre a large, unique antique centre housing vintage, industrial, retro, country, painted and antique furniture.
Holt
Light and spacious established contemporary art gallery selling the best of modern and British paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture and glass
Holt
Workshops and a gallery in the old village shop, a beautiful Regency shop with all its original fittings, showcasing handmade pottery, jewellery and sculpture.
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