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Norwich City Events 2010

City centre crowded, too hot? Try St Andrews Hall Crypt cafe for a cake, sandwich or a cuppa!

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The Live Site
    Norwich Big Screen Activities

Norwich is the only Olympic Live Site in East Anglia and has one of the 22 big screens across the UK. The Live Site at Chapelfield Plain host many events, locally-produced films and national content on a daily basis, ranging from interactive gaming days to dance performances, and live screening of sports and cultural activities.
    Events are listed on www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk  and www.norwich.gov.uk
        Getting involved. Events organised by community groups have been very successful in showcasing local talent and raising the profile of groups and individuals. If you would like to get involved, email bigscreennorwich@bbc.co.uk or call 01603 284763

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Whitlingham Park - Trowse, Norwich - access by boat, bus or car. More info.
      Outdoor Education and Activity Centre - Contact: 01603 632307.

Many opportunities for outdoor sports. Sailing, windsurfing, paddle-sport, multi activities, first aid, sculling and diving.

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Norfolk and Norwich Festival - 7th to 22nd May 2010 -  www.nnfestival.org.uk

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Civic Event: New Mayor and Sheriff of Norwich
   
Sunday 20th June at 11am. This colourful historic ceremony welcomes the new Lord May or and Sheriff of Norwich.

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Civic Event: Armed Forces Flag Raising Ceremony
   
Monday 21st June at 10:30am. A short ceremony outside City Hall to raise the Armed Forces Day flag.

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Civic Event: Armed Forces Day Parade.
    
Sunday 27th June at 11am in the city centre. This is followed by a service of celebration at St Peter Mancroft Church.

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Royal Norfolk Show at the Norfolk Showground - end of June
    Dereham Road, Costessy, Norwich
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The Forum - a unique mix of events, activities and opportunities.
                            art, culture, literature, comedy and fusion, the incredible digital gallery. Every day is different
                                    Visit: www.theforumnorwich.co.uk

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Lord Mayor's Celebration
Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th July
Events information: 01603 212626 (staffed 9th & 10th July).

Thursday 8th July

    The Whiffler Comedy Night in Castle Gardens. See 'Parks'.

Friday 9th July

    Fridi Gras Parade 2010
        7pm to 9:30pm, Parade from Norwich Cathedral Gates to Millennium Plain.
                From New Orleans to Norwich, the Spirit of Carnival presents a spectacular parade and showcase featuring carnival capers, dazzling dance and musical mayhem!

    Norwich Pops Orchestra in St Andrew's Hall.
        7:30pm. Geoff Davidson conducts an enchanting evening with Rogers & Hammerstein. Norwich Pops Orchestra, the leading light orchestra in East Anglia, will be performing classics from South Pacific, Oklahoma!, Carousel, The Sound of Music and The King and I.
Tickets available at Prelude Records from Monday 3rd May on 01603 628319, priced £15 (£14), £12 (£11).

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Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July

    Art on the Railings
        Norwich's open-air art market. St Peter Mancroft Church railings are transformed into a gallery with local artists displaying and selling their work.

Saturday 10th July

    Caterpillar Crawl family fun in aid of Big C.
        10am to 4pm. Norwich Cathedral, Lower Close Green.
                Norfolk & Waveney's cancer charity invites you to make butterfly wings and take part in the Caterpillar Crawl and other caterpillar themed activities. More info: 01603 619900.

    Lord Mayor's Animation Celebration.
        10am until 4pm. Live Site at Chapelfield Plain.
                Back to back animations made by local people and groups on the Norwich Big Screen.

    BBC Norfolk Music Video Festival
        10am until 5pm, Fusion at the Forum
                This Music Video Festival, supported by Radio 1, links up with BBC Norfolk introducing to bring you the very best videos from new and emerging acts.

    A Day at the Beach
        11am until 4pm. Castle Gardens organised by The Mall. See 'Parks'.

    Funfair.
        11am until 10pm in Chapelfield Gardens. See 'Parks'.

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    Future Radio
        12 noon until 10pm in Brigg Street.
                12 noon to 5pm - live broadcast. 7:30pm to 10pm - MCs, rappers, singers and DJs from Future Projects.

    The Forum Stage
        12 noon until 10:30pm
                An eclectic mash  up of up-beat performances - African Drumming, Tabeeya Egyptian dancing, Applejax line dancing. The Garage showcase. Norwich Samba, Salsa, Slanted Dance, Natyapriya, Tambia Dance and Jazz. With special guests Zoo Nation and Banxy at 2pm.

    Daytime in Chapelfield Gardens - See 'Parks'.

    Children's Corner
        1pm until 4pm on St Georges Plain
                Have a go at Juggling, Hula hooping or listen to stories from the Yarnsmith of Norwich.

    Street Performers
        2pm until 3:30pm and 6:30pm until 10pm in the City Centre.
                Venture into the surreal worlds of Acrojou Circus Theatre, Creature Encounter, Comic Character Creations and Circo Rum Ba Ba, some of the UK's top street performers.

    Lord Mayor's 5km Classic Road Race
        At 4:45pm in the City Centre.
                This 5km road race , first staged in 1996, attracts the best quality field for an event of its kind in the East of England. Visit www.conac.org.uk

    Lord Mayor's Street Procession.
        At 5pm in the City Centre.
                More than 60 floats, fantastic costumes, gymnasts, dancers, big sounds, all winding their way through the city centre to the rhythm of the drums. Hear the party live at 5pm on BBC Radio Norfolk and see the photos online at www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk

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    Band Concerts in the City Centre
        Gentleman's Walk from 7pm until 9pm - Norwich City Concert Band.
        London Street at 7:15pm - The City of Norwich Pipe Band
        London Street at 8:15pm - Pavilion Brass Quintet
        London Street at 9:20pm - Wensum Valley Brass

    Fireworks at 10:30pm, City Centre
        Spectacular, breathtaking, and set against the unmistakable backdrop of  Norwich Castle.

Sunday 11th July

    The Norwich Lanes Summer Fayre
        From 11am until 5pm on St Benedict's Street and St Gregory's Green.
                Live music, bbq, comedy, circus acts, storytelling, DJs, belly dancing, vintage clothes' stalls, handmade crafts and food. Morris dancers and more. www.norwichlanes.co.uk

    The Bishop of Norwich's Open Gardens
        From 1pm until 4:30pm. Access via Bishopgate. Enjoy tea and cakes, the Taverham Brass Band and the historic gardens.
            Admission: £3, children and wheelchair users free.

    Funfair
        1pm until 7pm in Chapelfield Gardens. See '
Parks'.

    The Great Norwich Duck Race
        3pm from Julian Bridge to Millennium Bridge, Riverside.
                £500 cash in prizes. Entries £2 each. Tickets on sale at Norwich Tourist Information Centre, The Castle Mall and Waitrose, Eaton: on selected weekends at www.1stnorwichseascouts.co.uk.

    The Tempest
        3pm at The Wiffler Theatre in Castle Gardens.
                Lord Chamberlain's Men present Shakespeare's magical play combining love, comedy and magic.

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Norwich Pride - Saturday 31st July
    10am until 8:30pm - stalls, talks and entertainment at the Forum
    12am until 2pm - picnic in Chapelfield Gardens
    2pm until 3pm - parade from the picnic to the Forum
    3pm until 4:30pm - celebration outside the Forum
    5:30pm onwards - parties and gigs across the city

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Battle of Britain Week Monday 13th to Sunday 19th September supported by RAF Marham.

Civic Event: Battle of Britain Opening Service.
       Monday 13th September from 11:30am at the City Hall. Followed by parade and military band with fly-past at 12 noon.

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Civic Event: Battle of Britain Remembrance Service
      Sunday 19th September. 11am at Norwich Cathedral. Followed by fly-past and parade at 12 noon.

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East Anglian Air Ambulance - 10th Anniversary Grand Charity Ball
Saturday 9th October at the Norfolk Showground from 7pm until late.
Cost: £65 a ticket. Table ten places: £650
Contact: Yellowbird Media & Events on 01603 411236 or email kristina@ybird.co.uk
    Four course meal, top London cabaret, charity auction, grand draw, live music from Lee Vasey Big Band, plus an evening of surprises.

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Civic Event: Remembrance Sunday
        Sunday 14th November. 10:30am at the City Hall. Followed by fly-past and parade at 12 noon.

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Christmas Lights Switch-On. St Peters Street and Millennium Plain
    Thursday 18th Nov from 6:15pm until 8pm
        Come and see Father Christmas, sing along with the choir, watch in delight as City Hall, The Guildhall, The Forum, Jarrold and massive Christmas tree burst into light and grasp as pyrotechnics explode from the buildings, lighting up the sky and signalling the start of the festive season.

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