From a West End musical to craft markets, these are some of the biggest and best events happening in Norfolk in March 2024.
1. The Hollyhock Trilogy, various
Where: Various Norfolk locations
When: February 29-March 17
Price: Venue dependent, visit feasttheatre.com
Local company fEAST Theatre is heading to venues across Norfolk with The Hollyhock Trilogy, starring Owen Evans (The Nimmo Twins) and Dawn Finnerty (The Canada Boys/Rosa Mendoza).
It consists of three strange but poignant love stories. In one of these, Evans plays an aging trapeze artist who still dreams of the beautiful woman who dropped him many years before.
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2. Spring Creative Craft Fair, Norwich
Where: The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RQ
When: March 3, 11am to 4pm
Price: Free entry
Expect high-quality handmade items and more than 45 stalls from local makers as the Creative Craft Fair returns this spring.
This will include stained glass, woodcraft, pottery, paintings, photographs, clothes, scarves, hats, jewellery and more, with a free small gift for the first 100 people to arrive.
3. Spring Craft and Farmers' Market, Horsford
Where: The Little Norfolk Farm, Sandy Lane, Horsford, NR10 3FB
When: March 3, 11am-3pm
Price: Free entry and parking
First-generation farm owners Jessica Clements and Ashley Lawrence hold regular markets to support local businesses.
The spring fair will have 70 stalls, with some inside a barn, plus street food from the likes of Churros & Chorizo and The Potato Pod.
4. Bonnie & Clyde, Norwich
Where: Norwich Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
When: March 12-16, 7.30pm with additional 2.30pm matinees on Wednesday and Saturday
Price: From £24, norwichtheatre.org or call 01603 630000
Bonnie & Clyde, winner of Best New Musical at the What’sOnStage Awards 2023, is on tour following two seasons on London's West End.
From small-town nobodies to heist partners, it is the story of two Americans who come together to rob, fight and kill their way to fortune.
Catherine Tyldesley, who starred as Eva Price in Coronation Street from 2011 to 2018, will play Blanche.
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5. West Norfolk Food and Drink Festival, Hunstanton
Where: High Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5AB
When: March 17, 10am-3pm
Price: Free entry
The first West Norfolk Food and Drink Festival takes place in March and it has been organised by Mark Kacary, the managing director of The Norfolk Deli in the seaside town.
There will be 30 stalls along the High Street - from Heather's Kettle Corn to Burn Valley Vineyard.
6. Pride and Prejudice, Norwich
Where: The Maddermarket Theatre, Saint John's Alley, Norwich, NR2 1DR
When: March 19-23, 7.30pm with an additional 2.30pm matinee on Saturday
Price: £10-£16, maddermarket.co.uk or call 01603 620917
The Norwich Players Theatre Company will perform Pride and Prejudice at The Maddermarket Theatre, adapted from Jane Austen's beloved tale.
The Bennet girls must marry and marry well to secure their futures, so when Mr Bingley enters the neighbourhood there is cause for excitement. He brings with him his friend Mr Darcy.
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7. Pirates Live, Great Yarmouth
Where: Hippodrome Circus, St George's Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EU
When: March 23-April 14
Price: Children: from £14, concessions: from £20, adults: from £22, hippodromecircus.com or call 01493 738877
Join Jack Jay and Johnny Mac in a new swashbuckling pirate water show, featuring an amazing cast of actors, acrobats and aerialists.
It is all set on a huge galleon in the Hippodrome Water Spectacular.
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