Need a bit of help to get into the festive spirit? Find some ideas of events in your area to help you feel inspired!
Drove Orchards, Thornham- Christmas Evening
Friday 17th December, 5pm-8pm
Drove Orchards are hosting a 'fabulously festive evening' with music from Hunstanton Concert Band and local carol singers to get you in the Christmas mood! There will be late night shopping with some of Norfolk's amazing local shops such as Nippers of Norfolk and Drove Orchards Farm Shop, food from amazing vendors such as Eric's fish & chips and pizzas, East Coast Gelato for a sweet treat, as well as some classic festive snacks such as mince pies and roasted chestnuts. For those who fancy a slightly more boozy evening Drove Orchards' cider bar will be selling their own made cider or mulled wine.
Check out their Instagram for more details
here
Barnham Broom, Norwich- The Greatest Christmas Party
Throughout December, 7pm-1am
A night of show stopping entertainment inspired by The Greatest Showman for the adults, Barnham Broom are offering a luxurious three-course dinner made with locally sourced produce followed with entertainment from their resident DJ for you to dance the night away in the themed marquee and festive suite. Selected dates also include music from local group, Agent Orange.
For more details visit Barnham Broom's
website
Church Farm, Stow Bardolph- Christmas Market and Santa's Grotto
December 2nd to December 23rd, 10am-5pm
Church Farm has something for all of the family in their festivities this year. Their Christmas market has much on offer, from gifts, to nibbles, to decorations. Their tearooms will be open serving homemade lunches and cakes, and for those who fancy treating themselves- mulled wine! Whilst the adults shop the children can meet Santa in his woodland grotto, watch the elves working in their workshop and see the animals from the farm in nativity scenes. What's more, all tickets to Santa's grotto include entrance to the farm and it's indoor/outdoor play areas so you can really make a day of it.
Fakenham Parish Church, Fakenham- Christmas Tree Festival
November 25th to December 2nd, 10am-8pm
The annual Christmas Tree Festival, running since 2001, will have a display of beautifully decorated trees raising money for national and local charities as well as a collection of 'prayer trees' for attendees to place their own prayers and well wishes. A great event for adults and children alike, the church will also hold a raffle, tombola and stall. The church cafe will be selling refreshments from 10-5.
For examples of charities previous supported by the festival see their
website
The Dabbling Duck, Great Massingham- Christmas Market
Saturday 4th December, 10am-4pm
This year the pub will be filled with more stalls than ever before, offering unique, bespoke gifts and decorations for the festive period with stalls of jewellery, homeware and of course... food! Wood-fired pizzas and street food will be on offer for visitors along with mulled wine and live music to help you get into the festive mood. Live music from Vex and Patrick Phelps will entertain the adults whilst the children can visit Santa from 2pm until 4pm.
To find out more about the stalls who will be pitching up at The Dabbling Duck find their Instagram
here