7 major Norfolk events and things to do in June 2024

Martin Kemp will perform an 80s DJ set at Uptown Festival in Norwich Picture: Supplied (Image: Uptown Festival)

1. Uptown Festival

Where: Earlham Park, Norwich, NR4 7TQ

When: June 9, 1pm-10pm

Price: Adults: £43, children (aged 1-17): £20.16, under 12 months: free (VIP, family and group tickets available), earlhamparklive.com

This London festival is expanding into Norwich and the line-up includes Craig Charles, The Christians, Martin Kemp, The Earth, Wind and Fire Experience by Al McKay and Ali Campbell - the former lead singer of UB40. 

The family-friendly event is part of the Earlham Park Live weekend, with organisers The Festival Crowd also behind Kisstory the day before. 

READ MORE: 5 music festivals in Earlham Park in Norwich in 2024

Mark Kacary, managing director of The Norfolk Deli and Café, is the organiser of the West Norfolk Food and Drink Festival Picture: The Norfolk Deli (Image: The Norfolk Deli)

2. West Norfolk Food & Drink Festival

Where: High Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5AB

When: June 16, 10am-3pm

Price: Free entry

This seasonal food and drink festival returns on Father's Day and there will be an array of stalls along the High Street. 

Expect everything from cheese and cake to gin and beer from local businesses. 

The Forest Live outdoor concert series returns to Thetford Forest Picture: Lee Blanchflower (Image: Lee Blanchflower)

3. Forest Live

Where: High Lodge, Thetford Forest, IP27 0AF

When: June 20-30

Price: Varies for each concert, forestryengland.uk/music

The Forest Live outdoor concert series returns to Thetford Forest, on the Norfolk and Suffolk border, with a stellar line-up.

Announced for High Lodge are Bryan Adams (June 20), Sting (June 22), Paloma Faith (June 27), Tom Jones (June 28) and Olly Murs (June 30). 

READ MORE: 5 major outdoor concerts in Thetford Forest in summer 2024

Morley Festival returns to Norfolk this summer Picture: kerridgeweddings.co.uk (Image: kerridgeweddings.co.uk)

4. Morley Festival

Where: Derek Daniels Playing Field, Morley, NR18 9SU

When: June 21: 5pm-11pm, June 22: 12noon-11pm

Price: Adults: £13.70-£27.80, teens (15-17): £6.13 a day, children (14 and under): free (booking still required), morleyfestivalnorfolk.co.uk

There will be live music from Audio Junkie and The Counterfeit Brits on Friday and The Foreign Locals, The Lee Vasey Band, Agent Orange, Serena Grant & Band and the Avi80rs on Saturday. 

You can also expect a real ale and cider bar, gin bar, street food and, on Saturday afternoon, lots of children's activities.

READ MORE: Morley Festival 2024 features live music and real ale bar

The Wymondham Food & Drink Festival returns in June (Image: Supplied)

5. Wymondham Food & Drink Festival 

Where: Market Cross, Wymondham, NR18 0AX

When: June 23, 10am-4pm

Price: Free entry

The Wymondham Food & Drink Festival is returning for its third year and there will be more than 60 stalls showcasing the finest produce made in East Anglia.

There will also be a makers' market, food demonstrations, family entertainment and live music. 

READ MORE: 7 summer beer festivals in Norfolk to look forward to

The RAF Falcons parachute display team will return to the Royal Norfolk Show in 2024 (Image: Newsquest)

6. Royal Norfolk Show

Where: Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, New Costessey, NR5 0TT

When: June 26: 8am-8pm, June 27: 8am-7pm

Price: Adults (17-64): £29.50 (two-day pass: £50), children (5-16) and carers: £14, ages 65+, students and accessible tickets (ages 17+): £25, family ticket: £75, royalnorfolkshow.co.uk

The Royal Norfolk Show returns for a two-day agricultural extravaganza.

Expect 700 trade stands, more than 3,000 animals, a packed Grand Ring programme, Norfolk’s biggest food and drink experience and hundreds of attractions.

READ MORE: Michelin-rated Norwich restaurant launches al fresco menu

The Ken Fox Hell Riders will perform at the Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival Picture: Supplied (Image: Ken Fox Wall of Death)

7. Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival

Where: Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EN

When: June 29: 10am-6pm, June 30: 10am-4pm

Price: Free entry

Head to Great Yarmouth's seafront, where you will find a wide range of classic and contemporary cars and bikes. 

Organised for the first time this year by Visit Great Yarmouth, one of the main highlights is the Ken Fox Hell Riders who will race around a 20ft-high 'wall of death'.