Diary: Nov 27 - Dec 4

TODAY

EVENTS

AYLSHAM. High School: Live Diet and Fitness Club, 7pm £5, details Donna 01263 720918.

Drill Hall: Aylsham Brass Band meets weekly, free membership and instruments available, 7.30pm, 01263 733006/01603 891236.

BLAKENEY. Harbour Room: An evening with East Anglian Air Ambulance, speaker, raffle, EAAA stall, all welcome, 7pm.

BRADFIELD. Bradfield Hall Farm (near North Walsham): Animal Magic Dog Club - beginners' agility, 10am, 01263 822669.

CROMER. Library: Acoustic evening, if you would like to perform or for more information contact Maria on 01263 512850, 7.30pm.

FELMINGHAM. Weavers Way car park: Active Norfolk guided health walk, 2.3 miles, 10.30am.

ROUGHTON. Village Hall: Tai chi, 10.15-11am, gym 10am-1pm.

Carr Lane: Easy French conversation, 11am-1pm, 01263 512326.

SHERINGHAM. Community Centre, Cromer Road: Fit Together - Tone Together exercise, 4.30-5.30pm, 01263 822928.

SALES

NORTH WALSHAM. Football Club, Greens Lane: Car boot, 12-4pm.

St Benets Hall: Craft market, 9.30am-2pm.

FRIDAY

EVENTS

BACTON. Village Hall: Festive quiz and chips, 7pm £3 for quiz or £6.50 for quiz and meal (tickets bought in advance only), maximum six to a team, 01692 652347.

BRADFIELD. Bradfield Hall Farm (near North Walsham): Animal Magic Dog Club - beginners' agility, 6pm, 01263 822669.

CORPUSTY. Village Green and Church Room: Tai chi, 10.15-11am, mobile gym 10am-3pm (closed 12.30-1pm).

FELBRIGG. Felbrigg Hall free car park, off Susted Road: Active Norfolk guided health walk, 3.5 mile Felbrigg Victory and lake walk, 10.30am.

HOVETON. Broadland High School: Air Training Corps 222 (Broadlands) Squadron, for ages 13 plus, 7-9.30pm, 01603 781222 (during session).

MUNDESLEY. Coronation Hall: Fit Together - badminton with Joy Eglen, 1.30-3.30pm, booking essential, 07826 869377.

Pavilion: Whist, 1.45pm.

SHERINGHAM. Library: Card trading and comic swap, 3.30-5pm.

Upper Sheringham Village Hall: A Portrait of Norwich, talk and slide show presented by Alan Childs, tea, coffee and light refreshments available, 7.30pm £3; tickets and information on 01263 824645.

WROXHAM. St Mary's Church: Christmas Tree Festival preview evening, 50 decorated trees, opened by Alan Gray of East Ruston Vicarage Gardens, 7pm £5 including wine and canapés, 01692 630892 or 01603 783399.

SHOWS

SHERINGHAM. Little Theatre, 2 Station Road: The Magic Lozenge (musical show) - the Sheringham Savoyards, 7.30pm £8, 01263 822347.

SALES

AYLSHAM. Town Hall: Aylsham Country Market, 8.50am-12.

HOLT. St Andrew's Church Hall: Holt Country Market, 9-11am.

SATURDAY

EVENTS

AYLSHAM. Bure Valley Railway: Santa Specials, mulled wine, mince pies, fizzy drinks and Christmas cookies in the Whistlestop, chance to see inside the railway's workshops, children's entertainer, 10am, 1.45pm and 5.30pm £12 for return journey including personalised present for each child and refreshments, 01263 733858 or online at www.bvrw.co.uk.

Bure Valley School, Hungate Street: Aylsham Rotary quiz night, 7 for 7.30pm £7.50 including fish and chip or chicken and chip supper; bookings on 01263 761107.

Town venues: Art tour with six studios open, The Tabernacle, New Road, featuring piece of work from every artist taking place; St Jude's Gallery, Red Lion Street, featuring textiles by Angie Lewin and prints by Rob Ryan; Liz McGowan's Studio next to the Market Place, featuring her environmental art, photography by Kate Barclay, recycled art by Diana Thorold, willow work by Norfolk Baskets and peg toys by Dave Howes; Mary Newton's paintings in Town Close plus outlying studios at Silvergate, Blickling featuring paintings by John Anderson and Oulton Street featuring sculpture by Antonia Soto, 11am-4pm.

HOLT. Church Hall, Church Road: Christmas fair and KA challenge, how many Beavers and Cubs can you get in a KA? plus children's traditional games, stalls, food and fun, 10am-2pm.

HONING. Village Hall: Christmas bingo with festive prizes, 7.30pm.

NORTH WALSHAM. Town Centre: Christmas lights switch-on, street fair with charity and craft stalls, choirs and fun fair rides 12-7pm, Father Christmas in grotto from 4pm, lights switched on by seven-year-old Bethany Pardon at 5pm.

Woodland View, Dixon Road, off Kimberley Road: Open Studio, work by local artists, tea and cakes, 10am-4pm.

SHERINGHAM. North Norfolk Railway: Santa Specials, train times and ticket price information on 01263 820800 or view www.nnrailway.co.uk.

Town centre: Christmas lights switch-on, Continental market during day, lights switched on by Peter Pan from Sheringham Little Theatre panto at 4.30pm, sing-along with staff from the theatre and the panto at 4.45pm, mulled wine and mince pies. Continental market, 10am-4.30pm.

SOUTHREPPS. St James' Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 10am-4pm.

WROXHAM. St Mary's Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 50 decorated trees, vote for your favourite tree in each of four groups, refreshments available, 10.30am-5.30pm £3.50/under 10s £1; in aid of Wroxham Group of Churches and local charities.

SHOWS

AYLSHAM. Town Hall: Hayley Moyses in Cabaret, with hog roast supper, bring own drinks, 7.30pm, 01263 733201.

BANNINGHAM. Jubilee Hall: Keith Loads (comedian), 7pm £6 including buffet supper, 07860 498729 or 01263 735932.

SHERINGHAM. Little Theatre, 2 Station Road: The Magic Lozenge (musical show) - the Sheringham Savoyards, 7.30pm £8, 01263 822347.

CONCERTS

HOLKHAM. Holkham Hall: Holkham Celebrity Concert presented by Fretwork, a consort of viols, introduced by Michael Chance, 7.30pm in the Marble Hall £22 including wine; booking essential 01328 738234 (after 3pm).

SALES

AYLMERTON. St John the Baptist Church: Christmas bazaar, various stalls, groceries, raffles etc, 2pm; for church fabric fund.

BUXTON. Primary School, Aylsham Road: Christmas fair, many stalls, Father Christmas, soup and roll, hot dogs, bacon butties, hot mince pies etc, 10.30am-1.30pm.

CROMER. Benjamin Court Day Centre, Roughton Road: Christmas fair, crafts, gifts, bric-a-brac, light refreshments etc, 2-4pm; for residents' amenity fund.

Community Centre, Garden Street: Second-hand books, good titles, £1 each, 10am-3pm.

HICKLING. Methodist Church: Christmas fair, local crafts, charity cards, decorations, books, cakes, Traidcraft, coffees and light lunches, 10am-2pm.

MUNDESLEY. Coronation Hall: Christmas sale, various stalls, fancy goods, teas, cakes etc, 2pm; proceeds RBL Women's Section.

NORTH WALSHAM. Guide Hut, Aylsham Road: Christmas bazaar, stalls, games, raffle, tombola, Father Christmas, 10am-12.

Community Centre: Christmas craft and gift fair, 10am-2.30pm tables £8.50, 01692 404952. Christmas fair, new and nearly new toys, gifts, tombola, raffle, games, refreshments including mince pies, 9am-12.30pm; proceeds Kerry Greyhound Connection.

St Benets Hall: Farmers' market, 9am-12. Christmas craft fair, 2-6pm.

NORTHREPPS. Village Hall: Christmas bazaar, stalls, Father Christmas, decorations, lunches, 11.30am-2pm; proceeds St Mary's Church.

STALHAM. Town Hall, High Street: Charities market - various charities, 9am-12, table bookings and information on 01692 581200.

TRUNCH. Village Hall, Knapton Road: Christmas fair, cakes, decorations, gifts, tombola etc, 2pm; for St Botolph's Church fund.

SUNDAY

EVENTS

AYLSHAM. Bure Valley Railway: Santa Specials, mulled wine, mince pies, fizzy drinks and Christmas cookies in the Whistlestop, chance to see inside the railway's workshops, children's entertainer, 10am, 1.45pm and 5.30pm £12 for return journey including personalised present for each child and refreshments, 01263 733858 or online at www.bvrw.co.uk.

Town venues: Art tour with six studios open, The Tabernacle, New Road, featuring piece of work from every artist taking place; St Jude's Gallery, Red Lion Street, featuring textiles by Angie Lewin and prints by Rob Ryan; Liz McGowan's Studio next to the Market Place, featuring her environmental art, photography by Kate Barclay, recycled art by Diana Thorold, willow work by Norfolk Baskets and peg toys by Dave Howes; Mary Newton's paintings in Town Close plus outlying studios at Silvergate, Blickling featuring paintings by John Anderson and Oulton Street featuring sculpture by Antonia Soto, 11am-4pm.

CROMER. Parish Hall: Advent praise with the Sheringham Salvation Army Band followed by refreshments, all welcome, 3-4pm, collection in of Christian Aid.

EAST RUNTON. Fishing Boat: Pool knockout, 8pm £2.

MUNDESLEY. Pavilion: Bingo, 7.30pm.

NORTH WALSHAM. Woodland View, Dixon Road, off Kimberley Road: Open Studio, work by local artists, 10am-4pm.

SHERINGHAM. North Norfolk Railway: Santa Specials, train times and ticket price information on 01263 820800 or view www.nnrailway.co.uk.

Town centre: Continental market, 10am-4.30pm.

SOUTHREPPS. St James' Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 10am-4pm.

WROXHAM. St Mary's Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 50 decorated trees, vote for your favourite tree in each of four groups, refreshments available, 10.30am-5.30pm £3.50/under 10s £1; in aid of Wroxham Group of Churches and local charities.

CONCERTS

REEPHAM. St Mary's Church: Christmas Concert with the Iceni Choir, 3pm £5, 01362 688499 or on door.

TRUNCH. Methodist Church: The Hawkswood Singers, varied programme of Christmas music, 7pm collection in aid of Methodist Homes for the Aged.

SALES

LITTLE BARNINGHAM. Village Hall: Christmas crafts, gifts, raffle, refreshments, 11am-3.30pm.

NORTH WALSHAM. Community Centre: Table top, 9am-1pm two 8ft tables £5 (pay on day). Table top, 9am-1pm tables £5, 01692 403594 or 07768 32550; proceeds centre's roof repair fund.

Football Club, Greens Lane: Car boot, 12-4pm.

WELLS. The Maltings, Staithe Street: Flea market, 9am-4pm; in aid of Wells Lions Club charities.

MONDAY

EVENTS

AYLSHAM. Bure Valley Railway: Santa Specials, mulled wine, mince pies, fizzy drinks and Christmas cookies in the Whistlestop, chance to see inside the railway's workshops, children's entertainer, 10am, 1.45pm and 5.30pm £12 for return journey including personalised present for each child and refreshments, 01263 733858 or online at www.bvrw.co.uk.

BACTON. Village Hall car park: Mobile gym, 10-12.30pm and 1-2.30pm.

BRADFIELD. Bradfield Hall Farm (near North Walsham): Animal Magic Dog Club - beginners' agility, 6pm, 01263 822669.

EAST RUNTON. Fishing Boat: Cash bingo, 7.30pm. Quiz, max four per team, 9.30pm.

HOVETON. Broadland High School: Air Training Corps 222 (Broadlands) Squadron, for ages 13 plus, 7-9.30pm, 01603 781222 (during session).

ITTERINGHAM. Bure Valley Community Centre: Fit Together guided walk, three miles around the Mannington Estate, 10.30am.

MUNDESLEY. Coronation Hall: Carpet bowls, fun session, tea and biscuits, 1.30-4pm £1.20pp.

NORTH WALSHAM. 41 and 43 Bluebell Road: Christmas illuminations, displays of Christmas lights and decorations, from dusk; donations welcome for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

Junior School: Live diet and fitness club, 7pm £5, details 01263 720918 (Donna).

SOUTHREPPS. St James' Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 10am-4pm.

WELLS. Town centre: Christmas lights switch-on, late night shopping, hog roast, mince pies and carols, lights turned on by David Whitely and Amelia Reynolds at 4.45pm.

WROXHAM. St Mary's Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 50 decorated trees, vote for your favourite tree in each of four groups, refreshments available, 10.30am-5.30pm £3.50/under 10s £1; in aid of Wroxham Group of Churches and local charities.

CONCERTS

NORTH WALSHAM. Community Centre: North Walsham Inner Wheel presents The Hawkswood Singers, programme of Christmas pieces including some carols, doors 2pm, starts 2.30pm £3 including refreshments; 01692 405362.

SALES

AYLSHAM. Parish Church: The Monday Stall - various stalls, 8.30am-12.

TUESDAY

EVENTS

AYLSHAM. Bure Valley Railway: Santa Specials, mulled wine, mince pies, fizzy drinks and Christmas cookies in the Whistlestop, chance to see inside the railway's workshops, children's entertainer, 10am, 1.45pm and 5.30pm £12 for return journey including personalised present for each child and refreshments, 01263 733858 or online at www.bvrw.co.uk.

BRADFIELD. Bradfield Hall Farm (near North Walsham): Animal Magic Dog Club - junior agility club, 11.30am, Puppy Nursery, 01263 822669.

CROMER. Cottage PH, Louden Road: REME Association meeting, 2pm; 01263 513313. Menopause Support Group, 7.30-9pm.

HOLT. Charles Road Day Centre: Tai Chi and gym, 10.15-11am, gym 10am-2.30pm.

Church Hall: Afternoon tea and sale, bric-a-brac, bring and buy, raffle, 2pm; proceeds Gambian Projects.

Community Centre: Live Diet and Fitness Club, 7pm £5, 01263 720918 (Donna).

HONING. Village Hall: General knowledge quiz, 7.30 for 8pm £1pp.

MUNDESLEY. Free Church: Mother and Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30am.

Pavilion: Whist, 1.45pm.

NORTH WALSHAM. 41 and 43 Bluebell Road: Christmas illuminations, displays of Christmas lights and decorations, from dusk; donations welcome for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

Youth Centre: North Walsham Camera Club, presentation - Treasurers of East Anglian Church by Kate Smith, 7.30pm.

REEPHAM. St Michael's Church: Christmas in Reepham, stalls, handbell ringers, refreshments, 5-8pm.

SOUTHREPPS. St James' Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 10am-4pm.

WORSTEAD. St Mary's Church: Festive flower demonstration with Darrell Swail of Spring Floral Design, (entry fee includes tea and cake), raffle of demonstration arrangements, 7-9pm £5 entry; proceeds to Worstead Church funds.

WROXHAM. St Mary's Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 50 decorated trees, vote for your favourite tree in each of four groups, refreshments available, 10.30am-5.30pm £3.50/under 10s £1; in aid of Wroxham Group of Churches and local charities.

SHOWS

HOLT. Gresham's School Auden Theatre, Cromer Road: Alice in Wonderland (family show) adapted from Lewis Carroll by Eva le Gallienne and Florida Friebus, 7.30pm £5/concs £3.50, 01263 713444.

WEDNESDAY

EVENTS

ASHMANHAUGH. Preston Rooms: Carpet bowls, fun session, refreshments, £1.

AYLSHAM. 10 Bushey Place, Old Cromer Road: Presto Park Scalextric Club for ages 12 plus, four-lane 100ft track, children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult, 7-9.45pm, 01603 754319.

Bure Valley Railway: Santa Specials, mulled wine, mince pies, fizzy drinks and Christmas cookies in the Whistlestop, chance to see inside the railway's workshops, children's entertainer, 10am, 1.45pm and 5.30pm £12 for return journey including personalised present for each child and refreshments, 01263 733858 or online at www.bvrw.co.uk.

BACONSTHORPE. Village Hall: Christmas prize bingo, refreshments and raffle, eyes down from 7.30pm.

BACTON. Poachers Pocket: Clairvoyant evening with Shirley Cimelli and Ashley Wright, 7.30-10.30pm £5.50 adv/£6.50 on door, 01493 850411; proceeds Bird and Seal Trust at Ridlington.

MUNDESLEY. Pavilion: Whist, 1.45pm.

NORTH WALSHAM. 41 and 43 Bluebell Road: Christmas illuminations, displays of Christmas lights and decorations, from dusk; donations welcome for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

SOUTHREPPS. Methodist Church: Coffee morning for church funds, 10-11.30am.

St James' Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 10am-4pm.

TRIMINGHAM. Pilgrims Hall or Shelter: Creative Writing Group, 10.30am-12.30pm, 01263 834466.

WROXHAM. Roys of Wroxham Food Hall: Christmas food fair, 20 local food and drink producers, free tastings, speak to the producers, recipe tips, 8am-8pm.

St Mary's Church: Christmas Tree Festival, 50 decorated trees, vote for your favourite tree in each of four groups, refreshments available, 10.30am-5.30pm £3.50/under 10s £1; in aid of Wroxham Group of Churches and local charities.

SHOWS

HOLT. Gresham's School Auden Theatre, Cromer Road: Alice in Wonderland (family show) adapted from Lewis Carroll by Eva le Gallienne and Florida Friebus, 7.30pm £5/concs £3.50, 01263 713444.