Summer in Norfolk and Waveney

What are you up to this summer? Looking for things to do in Norfolk and Waveney? Here’s what’s going on across the Diocese over the next few weeks.

Exploring Norfolk Churches

• Visit churches across Norfolk and Waveney, go on walks and trails, enjoy a range of activities from kid’s clubs, historic tours, churchyard activities, or even just a place for some peace. Need some ideas? Visit: Exploring Norfolk Churches

Church Door Challenge

• Are you part of a church community? We’re taking part in the Church of England’s Church Door Challenge this summer. We’re spotlighting the history behind church doors across the Diocese and you can take part too – Church Door Challenge: Join in this summer on social media | The Church of England

Eco Angels

• This is great for families, or anyone wanting to go on a fun trail. Take a walk along the Eco Angel Pilgrim Trail. Journey around 12 locations near Reepham and Aylsham this summer to meet life-sized characters who children feel are inspiring others to care for God’s planet: The King and Lisa Simpson fly in for summer church trail – Diocese of Norwich

Fox’s tales: Norwich Cathedral

• Enjoy story time every Thursday at Norwich Cathedral with Flint the Fox, inspired by a carving
• Fox’s Tales are half-hour sessions of story, song, rhyme and simple crafts and activities aimed at children under seven with their parents or carers.
• The sessions will take place every Thursday in the school holidays in a corner of the Nave.
• They are free of charge so pop along and enjoy a story together Fox’s Tales | Norwich Cathedral

Children’s holiday clubs

• Sign up to a holiday children’s club near you – here’s a selection: If you want to find out what your local church is doing, visit A Church Near You
• Stoke Holy Cross Holiday Club – 22^nd-24^th July
• Ashill Holiday Club 22-24^th July
• North Pickenham Family Open Day Thursday 8^th August
• Cromer Beach Mission
• Sheringham Beach Life 27^th-30^th August  Sheringham Beach Life 2024 – Sheringham Carnival
• Flegg Parish Churches, Sundays at 3.30pm. All children welcome with their families for Summer Holiday Church. Craft, songs and refreshments. Rollesby, Ormesby, Filby, Martham, Winterton, Clippesby and Fleggburgh.

Family Fun day

• First ever Oulton Broad Team Ministry family fun day
• Saturday 20 July 10am to 7pm at Herringfleet Scout Camp, Lowestoft, NR32 5NW
• Fun and games for everyone of all ages, followed by a free BBQ
• Sunday 21 July, Outdoor church service at 10am

Bus pass holiday club: Brundall only

• The week of the 12 August, the bus pass holiday club is back!
• Open to church family and people living within Brundall who are pensionable age.
• The day starts are 10.15am with chairobics followed by prayer, coffee & biscuits and in-house event. Here from speakers from the History Society, do safe experiments with Professor Gaskin, listen to music, and take part in a general knowledge quiz
• In the afternoon there’ll be trips out to the Broads, Somerleyton, Sheringham, and Gorleston following by a thanksgiving service at St Laurence Church