16/04/2012

Norfolk Broads Events – April & May

16 April 2012

Saturday 21st AprilFairhaven Woodland Garden Farmers Market, South Walsham 10.00am – 4.00pm.  Locally produced food and fresh ingredients.  Free parking or moor at South Walsham and walk to Fairhaven  (approx 10 mins)

Thurne Windpump

Sunday 22nd April – Thurne Windpump Open Day, Thurne  2.00pm – 4.00pm.  Open to visitors and wind permitting the sails will be turning.  A unique opportunity to experience first hand the workings of the mill. Free parking in the village at the staithe by the Lion Inn or moor at Thurne Dyke.

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April – East Anglian Game & Country Fair, Norfolk Showground  8.00am – 6.00pm.  Not close to the water if you are on a boating holiday but an easy drive (approx 30 mins) if you pop back to the boatyard and collect your car.

Tuesday 1st May – Horse Racing at Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Norfolk  2.20pm – 5.20pm.  Enjoy a day out at the races, families are always welcome with accompanied children under 16 entering for free.  Admission fee payable.  Plenty of parking available or moor at the yacht station in Great Yarmouth

Saturday 5th – Monday 7th May – Minty’s Whizzy Windmill Garden, BeWILDerwood, Horning 10.00am – 5.30pm.  Help Minty, the littlest Crocklebog in BeWILDerwood, create a charmingly gorgeous garden by making whizzy windmill flowers, how lovely!  Normal admission fees apply.  Free parking or moor at Horning village staithe and walk  (approx 15 mins)

Saturday 12th MaySpring Plant Fair at Fairhaven Woodland Gardens, South Walsham  10.00am – 2.00pm.  An opportunity to buy new and unusual varieties of plants with expert advice.  Free parking or moor at South Walsham and walk to Fairhaven  (approx 10 mins)

Sunday 13th May – Thurne Windpump Open Day, Thurne  1.00pm – 4.00pm.  Open to visitors and wind permitting the sails will be turning.  A unique opportunity to experience first hand the workings of the mill. Free parking in the village at the staithe by the Lion Inn or moor at Thurne Dyke.

Wednesday 16th May – Ghost Walk at Fairhaven Woodland Gardens, South Walsham at 6.30pm.  Enjoy a spine-tingling walk through the woods listening to the myths and legends of the Fairhaven Garden.  Free with garden entry. £5.50 adult; £5 conc.; £3 child; under 5s free; dogs 25p. Free parking or moor at South Walsham and walk to Fairhaven  (approx 10 mins)

Saturday 19th May – Full day art workshop at Fairhaven Woodland Gardens, South Walsham from 10.00am – 4.00pm.  Workshop in the garden with one hour demonstration followed by group tuition, led by professional artist Rachel Thomas.  Includes tea/coffee and biscuits and a light lunch. Please bring your own art materials. Booking only event.
£45 per person  01603 270449

Tuesday 1st May – Horse Racing at Great Yarmouth Racecourse, Norfolk  2.20pm – 5.20pm.  Enjoy a day out at the races, families are always welcome with accompanied children under 16 entering for free.  Admission fee payable.  Plenty of parking available or moor at the yacht station in Great Yarmouth

All information given is correct to the best of our knowledge but is not guaranteed.

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