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Deepdale Café is extending their opening hours to include evenings as well!

Based at the bustling Dalegate Market site on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast at Burnham Deepdale, Deepdale Cafe and it’s hard-working team of staff are preparing for the first evening openings of the Summer.

As the Bank Holiday weekend approaches they’ll be offering their classic fresh Cafe fare in the evenings as well. Kicking off from Thursday 27th May throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, including Monday! Then onwards from Thursdays to Sundays with the promise of additional evenings as Summer approaches. With their evening serving times from 5.00-8.30pm, they will now be open from 7.30am right through to 9.30pm sharp making sure their Campsite neighbours enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep.

As always they will look to send guests away fully fed and watered, whether it be following a 3 course meal, a tub of their weekly “Campers Special”, or a starter accompanied by a glass of Pimms on our picnic benches. They might even let you pop in for a late night slice of cake if you’re lucky!

Have a look at their sample menu and see what you think...

Being a fully licensed premises they will have tempting tipples a plenty! Whether your weakness is a glass of wine, local bitter or jug of Pimms (complete with a straw!).

They hope their evening openings will become another highlight of what has become a fantastic stretch of coastline for all things tasty and delicious. They’ll happily take bookings for tables or welcome customers popping in following a late afternoon stroll.

Sample Menu

Carrot and Coriander Soup, with Crusty Bread
Warm Crispy Bacon, Mushroom and Black Pudding Salad
Smoked Mackerel and Horseradish Mousse, with Toast and Salad
Creamy Binham Mushrooms, with Garlic Bread
Deepdale Prawn Cocktail, with Brown Bread and Butter
Classic Greek Salad, Feta Cheese, Olives, Tomatoes and Cucumber

Stir Fried Sweet Chilli Chicken, with Egg Noodles
Pan Fried Sea Bream, with Crab and Spinach Linguine
Beer Battered Cod, with Chips, Peas and Tartare Sauce
Marinated Lamb Skewers, with Wedges and a Yoghurt, Mint and Cucumber Dip
Broad Bean, Pea and Parmesan Risotto, with a Mixed Salad
Homemade Burger, with Mustard Mayonnaise and Chips

CAMPERS SPECIAL - available to take away and eat back at the ranch...
Beef Bourguignon, with Mash and Vegetables
Vegetable Moussaka, with Sauteed Potatoes

Deepdale Fruit Platter with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Vanilla Crème Brûlée, with Seasonal Fruit
Baileys Cheesecake
Rich Chocolate Tart
Orange Drizzle Cake
All puddings can be served with cream or a scoop of Ronaldo’s Ice Cream....

KIDS

Fish and Chips
Chicken Wrap
Burger and Chips
Sausage, Chips and Beans
Tomato and Cheese Pasta

Great Tit

The Great Tit is the biggest, brightest and nosiest member of the Tit family.

Characteristics
Great Tits are easy to recognise, with a broad black line (broader in the male) down its otherwise yellow front. The neck and head are black with white cheeks and ear coverts. Upper parts are olive. It has a white wing-bar and outer tail feathers. In young birds the black is replaced by brown, and the white by yellow.

Habitat
Their preferred habitat is forest, parks, gardens and farmland hedgerows. The Great Tits nest is usually in a tree or wall but it is not averse to a nest box, letterbox or drainpipe.

Behaviour
The Great Tit is a vocal bird, it has a vast variety of distinct calls (in the region of eighty different calls), and some of them uncomfortably shrill to the human ear. The most familiar call is a "teacher, teacher", also likened to a squeaky wheelbarrow wheel.

The Great Tit is extremely adept at finding ways to reach food and they are primarily insectivores. They prefer protein rich caterpillars during breeding season to feed their young. A study published in 2007 found that Great Tits helped to reduce caterpillar damage in apple orchards by fifty percent.
B.A.B.


www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife

Marsham-based artist Geoffrey Lefever, a long-term member of the Norwich 20 Group, is staging a one-man show, Journeys, featuring his work from the last decade at The Stew Gallery, Fishergate, Norwich. The show runs from Thursday, June 3 to Tuesday, June 15, 10am to 6pm daily, free admission.

A visit to Nepal in 2002 energised Geoffrey’s abstract painting practice and much of the work in the show is influenced by this visit.

Geoffrey Lefever explains: "My exposure to Himalayan culture had a very significant effect on me and resulted in an enriched output of work. My experience was outside anything that I had previously known. My paintings were much influenced by ‘marni’ imagery, Tibetan script seen in rock carvings and stone tablets throughout the Khumbu valleys."

But the show also features works completed in a small hamlet in France, influenced by the heat and silence and by contrast in Norfolk informed by... "the sounds, smells and winds off the sea."


A civil engineer, Geoffrey Lefever has combined a long career, dating back to the 1950s, with his development as a painter and a photographer. He has lived in Norfolk since 1963 and became a member of the Norwich 20 Group in 1965. Geoffrey studied painting at Norwich School of Art in the early 1980s and completed an MA in Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University in 2004. His spell at Nottingham Trent coincided with his daughter Jane studying for a BA in Fine Art.

Geoffrey is also an experienced glider pilot and the special view of the world gained from the glider cockpit is another influence on his art.

His friend Derek Morris, a fellow member of the Norwich 20 Group and a past President of the Royal British Society of Sculptors says: "These serious and mysterious paintings demand a great deal of looking, but this effort will be repaid handsomely by meaning and understanding leaching slowly into one’s consciousness. This is a kind of painting one can return to over and over again and still find rewards every time."

Geoffrey Lefever will also be exhibiting at Norfolk Contemporary Art 2010 at The Forum, Norwich from June 30 to July 21.

For more information about Geoffrey Lefever see www.geoffreylefever.com, tel. 01263 735051.
For more information about The Stew Gallery see www.stew.org.uk.

NHS Norfolk is urging anyone needing medical attention over the bank holiday to plan ahead wherever possible.

It offers the following advice:

- If you have medication on prescription, make sure you order it early and that you have enough medicine to last the weekend.

- If you need an appointment to see your GP, make sure you book it in good time.

- Don't forget the advice and help that your pharmacy can offer.

Dr Bryan Heap, NHS Norfolk's Medical Director, said: "If you know you will need to see a GP before the bank holiday, it is advisable to book an appointment as soon as possible, to ensure that you have appropriate advice and medication, if applicable, before the weekend."

NHS Norfolk is also keen to emphasise that pharmacists can offer help and advice on a range of conditions, to enable people to treat themselves at home.

Ian Small, deputy head of prescribing and medicines management at NHS Norfolk, said: “As the weather gets warmer, there is often an increase in people seeking advice on various ailments. Whether you need treatment for hay fever, insect bites, or cream to sooth sunburnt skin, your pharmacist is there to help.

"We encourage everyone to make their pharmacist their first port of call for minor ailments rather than your GP. A pharmacist can give prompt and professional advice, and may provide you with over-the-counter medicines to help your condition.

"They also supply medicines to treat colds and sore throats which, while unseasonal, can still occur at this time of year. Take time to visit your pharmacy, and over-the-counter medicine could help your condition."

The call to see your pharmacist is part of NHS Norfolk's "Choose Well" campaign. The initiative aims to help people find the most appropriate care for their condition.


A thermometer logo signposts the way:

1. The first option is self care - many minor illnesses can be treated with rest and a well-stocked medicines cabinet at home. Make sure you have your regular medicines, plasters, medicines for colds, re-hydration sachets etc. If you have any concerns you can call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

2. Pharmacists will be able to offer you some advice about over-the-counter medicines - such as coughs and colds.

3. If you have a minor injury or illness that needs treatment you should call your GP. Remember the Out of Hours service is for urgent problems only, can it wait until morning?

4. If you need to be seen immediately but you do not have a serious illness or injury, you can access the Timber Hill Health Centre in Castle Mall, Norwich (7am-9pm) or the Minor Injuries Unit at Cromer from 8am-8pm. Both are open 365 days a year.

Ian Small added: "We want everyone to enjoy the bank holiday and assure them that community pharmacists are there to help. Please use them."

There are 119 community pharmacies across NHS Norfolk's area. Pharmacy opening times can be found at www.norfolk.nhs.uk, on the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk, or you can call NHS Direct for details of pharmacy services available in your area on 0845 46 47.

"We have been lucky enough to receive a "Grass Roots" grant from North Norfolk Community Foundation. The grant has been spent on some new tables that we can use for our meetings and fund raising activities. As part of our application we suggested that the tables could be used by other organisations in and around Sheringham.

Therefore, any organisations may borrow the tables free of charge on the understanding that if the tables are damaged in any way they will be repaired or replaced. If the organisation would like to make a small donation when borrowing the tables, this money will be accumulated throughout the year and then given to a worthwhile charity, chosen By Sheringham Evening WI members.

We have 8 tables that are 6ft long and 18" wide and the legs fold under, and 7 that are 6ft long and 2ft 6" wide and fold in half, with the legs folded away too. They are very easy to transport, we managed to get 8 in a standard saloon car with the back seats folded down!"

- Diane Evans, Secretary for Sheringham Evening WI.

For more details or to arrange to borrow the tables please contact Sheringham Evening WI Secretary - Diane Evans on 01263 823889.

People are being invited to an event in King’s Lynn to find out more about the NHS Norfolk Health Trainer Service and find out how the service can help them make healthy lifestyle changes.

The event will take place on Tuesday, June 1 at the Vancouver Centre in King’s Lynn, between 10am - 4pm. People are being encouraged to come along to speak to the health trainers about the support on offer to make healthy lifestyle choices - such as stopping smoking, making healthy food choices, drinking less alcohol or doing more exercise.

Once people have discussed how the Service could help them, people will be encouraged to consider signing up to receive free support from the Health Trainers, who work on a one-to-one basis with members of the public to help them set and achieve their own personal health improvement goals.

At the event, the Health Trainers will also be on hand to carry out a demonstration of the sugar, salt and fat content in some foods and show people how they can make fruit smoothies as an example of a simple but effective way of increasing their fruit intake and improving their diet.

There will also be two Watt bikes to allow people to test their physical fitness.

Vicky Mitchell, Health Trainer Coordinator for the King’s Lynn area, and organiser of this event, said: “The Health Trainer Service is a free service for anyone aged over 16 who is seeking help to achieve a healthy lifestyle change. The event will be a great opportunity for people to find out more about the one-to-one support we offer, which is often all some people need to help achieve their goal of changing their lifestyle in some way.”

The NHS Norfolk Health Trainer service is funded by NHS Norfolk, with trainers in Thetford, King’s Lynn and Norwich. The service is designed to reach members of the public who tend to not access standard NHS support services, with trainers recruited from local communities.

For more information, contact the Health Trainer Service on 01553 782629 or email kingslynnhealthtrainers@norfolk.nhs.uk

The Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with Norfolk Library, Norfolk Museum and Social Services to introduce a drop in café for carers.

The drop in café will provide an opportunity for carers to relax in a comfortable environment, discuss concerns with members of staff and enjoy various guest speakers and demonstrations.

The first monthly drop in café session will be held on July 1st at the Downham Market Library between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. The library will be closed to the public the first Monday of every month for the duration of the sessions.

Refreshments will be available and welcome packs including useful leaflets and free museum tickets will be offered to all carers who attend.

Drop in café sessions are also in the pipeline for Watton and Hunstanton if the Downham Market sessions prove to be a success.

NHS Norfolk is reminding anyone needing medical attention over the bank holiday to remember to "Choose Well."

Choose Well is the national campaign to help people find the right care closer to home when they need it.

In many cases a safe and appropriate way of dealing with a minor complaint when your GP Practice is closed will be to visit a community pharmacist or call NHS Direct for advice. There are also two walk-in centres in Norfolk where patients can receive swift treatment: Timber Hill Health Centre in Castle Mall, Norwich (7am-9pm) or the Minor Injuries Unit at Cromer from 8am-8pm. Both are open 365 days a year.

Dr Bryan Heap, NHS Norfolk's Medical Director said: "We want everyone to enjoy a safe and pleasant Bank Holiday weekend but if people do feel unwell or hurt themselves they can often find the treatments or advice they need close to home.

"Certainly the best policy is to have a sensibly-stocked medicines cabinet with antiseptics, plasters, pain killers and regular medicines readily available. If you need further assistance then 'Choose Well' will signpost the way."

The 'Choose Well' options in full:

1. The first option is self care - many minor illnesses can be treated with rest and a well-stocked medicines cabinet at home. Make sure you have your regular medicines, plasters, medicines for colds, re-hydration sachets etc. If you have any concerns you can call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

2. Pharmacists will be able to offer you some advice about over-the-counter medicines - such as coughs and colds.

3. If you have a minor injury or illness that needs treatment you should call your GP. Remember the Out of Hours service is for urgent problems only, can it wait until morning?

4. If you need to be seen immediately but you do not have a serious illness or injury, you can access the Timber Hill Health Centre in Castle Mall, Norwich (7am-9pm) or the Minor Injuries Unit at Cromer from 8am-8pm. Both are open 365 days a year.

There are 119 community pharmacies across NHS Norfolk's area. Pharmacy opening times can be found at www.norfolk.nhs.uk, on the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk, or you can call NHS Direct for details of pharmacy services available in your area on 0845 46 47.

The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is celebrating National Family Week with fantastic free holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy. The half-term week sees the return of the Sainsbury Centre’s popular Object of the Holiday series which offers free drop-in activities for families from Tuesday 1 - Sunday 6 June (closed Mondays). The week will be brought to a close on Sunday 6 June with First Sunday ‘Get Sporty!’ The event, which is part of the Centre’s popular monthly First Sunday programme, will run from midday and include storytelling, live music and drop-in activities in the café and galleries. Half-term activities and admissions to the gallery are free. National Family Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of family life and encourages families to spend more quality time together.


“Families are very important to us at the Sainsbury Centre and we are proud to be associated with National Family Week. We are delighted to be continuing with our object of the holiday series which has proved incredibly popular since we launched it at February half-term this year. Gallery admission and activities are free – come along and see us for some free family fun!” - Emily Ward, Education Officer (Families and Children).

The Sainsbury Centre’s popular Object of the Holiday activities will begin on Tuesday 2 June and will on offer during the half-term week. This holiday, the highlighted object will be the Mexican Ball Players in the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection (activities and admission to the Sainsbury Centre is free).


Families will be able to spend the day at the Centre and enjoy a host of things on offer. At our activity table, children will be able to make a ballplayer’s headdress which they can wear to explore the galleries (Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm). The activity booklet, designed by artist Sarah Florence-Nash with support from the Centre’s guides, includes fun facts about the Mexican ball game player, a 3D word search, drawing activity, object trail and a recipe for making a salt clay ballplayer at home.

On Wednesday 2 June the Sainsbury Centre will celebrate National Family Week Story Time by launching its new Summer Stories series (Wednesday from 11am to 4pm). Families will be able to enjoy a whole day of storytelling, with stories relating to the Mexican Ball Game Players and myths from Ancient Mexico. Children can also enjoy stories about the permanent collections narrated by Sainsbury Centre guides each morning during the week (Tuesday to Friday at 11am).


The Mexican Ball Game Player originates from the Gulf coast region of Mexico in AD 100-400 and is one of many pieces in the Sainsbury Collection that depicts sporting figures. The ball game of this time was played between two teams hitting a solid rubber ball with their hips. The Mexican Ball Game Player is decorated with protective clothing, including pads on the elbows and a special yugo padded belt around the hips. Games were an important aspect of communal life, with the results often carrying political or religious significance. Interestingly, it is not always clear whether figures of ball players from this period are representations of male or female players.

At the ‘Get Sporty First Sunday’ on Sunday 6 June, children will be able to warm up for the football World Cup by searching for sporting figures on a special gallery trail and enjoying a creative workout at the activity table. Brolly Folk will be performing live in the Gallery Café and there will be free Sunday papers. If the sun is shining, families can head outside to play their own sporty games in the beautiful parkland which surrounds the Centre.


The Sainsbury Centre’s summer exhibitions open on Tuesday 22 June and run until Sunday 29 August. Henry Moore Textiles is a critically acclaimed exhibition of Moore’s textile designs from the 1940s and 1950s. unearthed is an exciting new exhibition which offers the chance to get up close to small prehistoric Balkan and Japanese ceramic figurines.

Opening times, bookings and information
NOTE NEW OPENING TIMES
Open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays), 10am to 5pm
Tel 01603 593199 www.scva.ac.uk

Admission to the gallery and permanent collections is free
Special exhibitions are charged - see below

First Sunday times and information

Midday - 4pm
Drop-in art activities in the gallery
Free

1pm - 3pm
Live music in the gallery café
Free

12.30pm
Storytelling in the gallery
Free
Not pre-bookable, places on a first-come, first-served basis

Forthcoming First Sundays during the summer season

Sunday 4 July - Little People
Sunday 1 August - Family Fun Day
Sunday 5 September - No Place Like Home

Exhibition dates, times and information

Henry Moore Textiles and unearthed will run from Tuesday 22 June to Sunday 29 August. The exhibition will be open Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays including Bank Holidays), 10am to 5pm. Tel 01603 593199 www.scva.ac.uk.

Admission
Combined admission to the summer exhibitions £4, concessions £2
Family admission (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £8, concessions £6

Last autumn a new committee was formed to reunite all former pupils of Lonsdale School, Norwich which was one of the oldest schools in the Country, now sadly closed, however the legacy of Lonsdale School is kept alive by holding official Reunions, ranging in all ages from those who attended in the 1920’s to late 1980’s.

Former “Lonsdalians” are being contacted to join everyone again for this year’s Reunion Luncheon which will be held on Saturday 23rd October 2010 at the Oaklands Hotel, Yarmouth Rd, Norwich.

Any former pupils who have not received a letter and form and wish to receive further information please contact:

There is a programme of entertainment throughout the afternoon with a Jazz Band, The Gallery Band, Line Dancing, a Choir, a Ceroc Jive Dance group and a Korean Martial Arts display and a music and movement display.

We have planned a Great Balloon Release at about 4pm where 500 helium balloons will be let free by the children who are attending. All the children will be invited to have a go!

There will be a Balloon Modeller walking round in the afternoon giving away FREE balloon scuptures for lucky children.

The new building will be open for visitors to have a look around and see the superb new facilities which are available. In the building will be exhibitions by artists, refreshments and a display showing the history of the village.

Outside there are many, many stalls and exhibits, which show the exremely diverse and plentiful activities there are in the area. The Sea Scouts and Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows have large active displays and are looking for boys and girls to join them.

All the churches, housing associations, youth groups, old folks clubs and parents associations will be there. Several charities will be fund raising with Tombolas and Sales Stalls.

There are stalls selling Cakes, Tea Towels, Tattoos, Games, Biscuits, Buns, Face Painting, Cookware, Jams, Preserves, Locally grown produce, Plants, Trinkets, Bags, Perfumes, Jewellery, Stationery, Cards and several bric a brac stalls.

Paul Parsley will be there with a huge selection of plants and shrubs for the garden.
The Flower Club will be giving flower arranging demonstrations all afternoon.

Football in the Community have a speed kick penalty taking unit which will appeal to the football mad. See how fast you can kick past the goalie!

The Army cadets have a display unit and are doing fake wound make ups!


There is a display of new cars. Win a Mini competition.

If you're hungry we have Burgers and Sausages on the barbeques, Ice Cream vans, hot and cold snacks, and a traditional Rock and Sweets stall in the Fairground.

It you're thirsty, we have a Beer Tent open from 2pm right through to the end of the evening. We have the WI doing teas and coffees and lots of cold drinks stalls.

We have a Disco Dance in the evening, from 7pm until 10pm. And it's FREE! Music for all the family, and it won't go on too late to annoy the neighbours.

There will be a Grand Finale of Fireworks from about 10.15 to 10.30pm.

The event is open to everyone, not just the people of Costessey.

Dogs on leads are allowed to the Fair and Fete in the afternoon.

If you can give us support we would be very grateful.

For more information please contact the Cottessey Centre on 01603 742958 or visit their website www.costessey.org.uk/page64.html

I work on the Speed Awareness Courses, drivers doing 36 mph in a 30 area, who can take a 4 hour classroom course.

This course is offered to save the driver getting a £60 and 3points on their licence...

Starting from 20th May a new course started: CALL DIVERT Courses, Suffolk police are one of the forces in the UK to offer drivers education in the use of mobile phones...

Again, if you are caught driving while using a hand held phone you get a fixed penalty of £60 fine and 3 points on your licence...

To save this drivers can opt for the CALL DIVERT classroom course for £74 including vat.

This is for two and a half hours, it includes the law and gives practical role play situations. There are many fatal consequences for everyone using our roads while driving and talking on a mobile phone.

I have always said we must put education in the first instance for road safety, there is so much vital information given out on these courses.

The Fatal Four driving offences are Driving on a Mobile, Speeding, Drink Driving and Seat Belt offences.

But the real message is to avoid in the first place, don't committing any of the Four... but unfortunately every day you still see drivers taking so many risks...

These clips were taken along side my photographic projects during April 2010

For a high res image go to: www.wildaboutimages.co.uk

© Paul Bunyard

Priory of St Mary & Holy Cross Binham - 29, 30, 31 May, Coast and Country Flower Festival open daily 10am to 4pm. 29 May, ‘the art of flower arranging’ - families can create an arrangement guided by of one of the Priory's experienced flower arrangers. All the arrangements created on the Saturday will be displayed for the remainder of the festival. Book sale and refreshments in Binham's Memorial Hall. Compline Service at 6pm on 31 May. Binham Priory, Warham Road, Binham, NR21 0DR, www.binhampriory.org

All Saints Carleton Rode - 29, 30, 31 May, open daily 10.30am to 6.30pm. Exhibition of work by Carleton Rode VAP School students bringing alive the paintings of the Saints on the rood screen and the wall paintings of the consecration crosses. Years 1-2 are producing a mosaic of the rood screen; years 3 and 4 are making mobiles to demonstrate the wonderful patterns of the consecration crosses; and years 5 and 6 are making statues of the Saints. Visitors will be encouraged to be creative adding a fish to the mosaic, making features with impressed clay and creating a poem with fridge magnetic letters. Paintings, photography, needlework, metal and woodwork displayed by local artists. Refreshments. All Saints Carleton Rode, Church Road, Carleton Rode, NR16 1RW, www.carletonrode.churchnorfolk.com.

St James the Great Castle Acre - the church has fabulous artistic treasures - font cover, rood screen and pulpit all from the 15th century still glowing with their original colour.
Churchwarden David Bowman will be giving a series of talks throughout the weekend: talks on the font cover, rood screen and pulpit, 29 May at 3.30pm, 30 May at 11.30am and 31 May at 11.30am. Talks on The Pipe Organ - how it works including a practical demonstration with audience participation, 30 May at 2.15pm and 31 May at 2.15pm. St James the Great, Priory Road, Castle Acre PE22 2AE, www.narvalleygroup.org.uk. Church services Sung Eucharist, 9.15am on 30 May and 10am on 31 May.

St Mary Haddiscoe - 29, 30, 31 May, open 10am to 4pm. Flower festival reflecting the different craft demonstrations taking place in the church over the weekend, organised by Margaret Behm and Hilary Kerrison. Crafts include Wendy Alford - blacksmith, Jackie Cooke - needlecraft, Dianne Harvey - rag rugs, Mrs Stratford - lace work, Mrs Newby - woodworking and pottery and Diana Smith paper and cards. Refreshments. St Mary Haddiscoe, Church Lane, Haddiscoe NR14 6PB, www.haddiscoe.churchnorfolk.com.

St Peter and St Paul East Harling - 29 and 31 May 10 to 4pm on and 30 May 11.30am to 4pm. Artists Maz Jackson, Ian Saunders and Julia Sorrell are displaying their paintings and sculpture; also an exhibition of Christian art and exhibition of local schoolchildren’s work following a workshop with Maz Jackson. Special children’s art workshop in the church at 3.30pm on 30 May. Refreshments. St Peter and St Paul, church Road, East Harling NR16 2NA, www.walkingwithyou.org.uk.

St Andrew & St Mary Horsham St Faith - 29 May 10am to 1pm, 30 May 1pm to 4pm and 31 May 10am to 4pm. Medieval rood screen display and wall paintings; also wheelbarrow competition and display. Refreshments. St Andrew & St Mary, Church Street, Horsham St Faith NR10 3JJ, www.stfaithschurch.org.uk.


The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich - 29, 30, 31 May, open 8am to twilight. Working demonstrations by the Cathedral’s embroidery group led by Barbara Scrutton and a display of vestments both new and old including examples from the Diocesan archive. There will also be a small display of paintings and other work by the Children’s Liturgy Group amongst others. Art Alive affords an excellent opportunity to see the newly opened visitor centre, the Narthex, where there is an exhibition of the history and building of the Cathedral. St John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 2PA, www.sjbcathedral.org.uk.

St Margaret Paston - 29, 30, 31 May, 10am to 4pm. 29 May, rood screen workshops 10.30am to 3.30pm - workshops in paper, calligraphy, willow, letters and poetry with an invitation to learn about the Pastons and the uses of flax and herbs in the 15th Century, and evening Great Barn tour led by Ash Murray, Natural England book through Jo Berry tel. 01263 720743. 30 May Minstrels Gallery workshops music from the time of the Pastons at 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm (£3). 31 May rood screen workshops 10.30am to 3.30pm. Service - Latin Compline at 7pm on 30 May Father Paul Atkins will officiate. Refreshments. St Margaret, Paston NR28 9TA, www.pastonheritage.co.uk


St Helen Ranworth - 29, 30, 31 May - weekend on the conservation of medieval screens, featuring Ranworth’s fabulous 15th century painted rood screen. 29 May, 10 to 12.30pm, Lucy Wrapson from the Hamilton-Kerr Institute will carry out conservation work on the screen and answer visitors' questions. 4pm Surveying East Anglia's Rood Screens - talk by Lucy Wrapson. 5.15pm Interpreting Ranworth's altarpieces, talk by the Rector, the rev. Nick Garrod. 30 May 4pm, Practicalities of production: making Norfolk's medieval screens, talk by Lucy Wrapson. 31 May 10am to 12.30pm Lucy Wrapson will carry out conservation work on the screen and answer visitors' questions. 4pm, The pigments of medieval painting, talk by Spike Bucklow, Hamilton-Kerr Institute, 5.15pm The rise of the figurative rood screen in East Anglia, talk by Lucy Wrapson. Refreshments. St Helen, Woodbastwick Road, Ranworth NR13 6HT, www.ranworth.churchnorfolk.com.

St Mary Reepham Art and craft demonstrations with hands-on activities. 29 May 11am to 1.30pm Christine Durrant weaver, Heather Barker jewellery maker and Leslie Sercomb lace maker. 1.30pm to 4pm Sue Johnston painter, Jill Phipps potter, Heather Barker jewellery maker and Leslie Sercomb lace maker. 30 May 1pm to 4pm Heather Barker jewellery maker, Philip Arthur potter, Heather Tilley textile artist and Beth Newman rug maker. 31 May 11am to 1.30pm Christine Durrant weaver, Heather Barker, jewellery maker, Lisa Little textile illustrator and Joe Dawes cabinetmaker and wood carver. 1.30pm to 4pm Heather Barker jewellery maker, Lisa Little textile illustrator and Joe Dawes cabinetmaker and wood carver. Also art exhibition. Refreshments and plant stall. St Mary, Church Street, Reepham NR10 4JW, www.reephambenefice.org.uk.


Wymondham Abbey - 31 May 10am to 4pm. Music and Carving. Andy Hibberd will be demonstrating carving lettering in wood and stone. Andy created the wood carving in Wymondham’s Tiffey Trails project. Minstrel's Gallery will be playing medieval and Tudor music at 1.30pm. Wymondham Abbey, Becketswell Road, Wymondham NR18 9PH, www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk.

The Right Reverend Graham James, Lord Bishop of Norwich said: “Norfolk is unique with 648 historic churches, more than anywhere else in the world. Without churches you will lose a key element of our county’s countryside. It is so important that people understand that our churches are open and welcoming. art alive is an excellent initiative demonstrating that our churches are alive with art and contemporary crafts and giving visitor the chance to meet modern artists and craftsmen at work in these wonderful buildings.”

The Right Reverend Michael Evans, Bishop of East Anglia said: “Ancient and modern so often belong together, not least in the life of our churches. I am delighted that St John’s Cathedral is taking part in art alive, bringing to today ancient art and crafts of yesterday.”

Lydia Smith, Director Norfolk Tourism said: “We are blessed with an exquisite collection of historic churches in Norfolk. art alive in churches is an excellent project, encouraging residents and visitors to get out and about in the county and explore these wonderful buildings.”