Make the most of the three-day break and head to one of these Norfolk events over the August bank holiday weekend.
1. The Aylsham Show
Where: Blickling Estate, Blickling, NR11 6NF
When: Monday, August 26, 8am-7pm
Price: Adults (17+): £21 in advance or £25 on the gate (cash or card), accompanied children aged 16 and under: free, family tickets available, theaylshamshow.co.uk
The Aylsham Show returns to the National Trust's Blickling Estate for its 76th edition at the end of August.
Expect a jam-packed programme in the Main Ring, including quad bike stuntman Paul Hannam and The Jump Dogs Parachute Display Team.
There will also be a funfair, farming competitions, stalls, tasty food and drink and much more.
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2. Summer Gift Fair
Where: Creake Abbey, North Creake, NR21 9LF
When: Saturday, August 24, 10am-4pm
Price: Free entry, see the full list of stallholders at creakeabbey.co.uk
The Summer Gift Fair will take place at Creake Abbey, located a stone’s throw from the ruins of an Augustinian Abbey, with more than 90 local stallholders.
This includes Civil Block Microsoapery with natural and sustainable soaps and The Accidental Wonky Bag Company repurposing old dinghy sails into brightly coloured bags.
3. Maui Waui Festival
Where: Hill Farm, Gressenhall, NR19 2NR
When: Friday, August 23-Sunday, August 25
Price: Weekend camping ticket - adults: £160, teens (14-17): £80, ages 13 and under: free, day and group tickets available, mauiwauievents.co.uk
Expect live music, with an Americana takeover on Sunday, cabaret acts, wellness areas, a circus tent, the Maui's Got Talent competition, a living art show and much more.
Activities in the huge Kids Area include wacky racing, bubble craft and bouncy castles and new for 2024 is live comedy on Friday and Saturday.
4. Norwich Games Convention
Where: Norwich University of the Arts (Duke Street, NR3 3AS), The Oak Circus Centre (Oak Street, NR3 3AE), Norwich Castle (Castle Street, NR1 3JU)
When: Saturday, August 24, Norwich University of the Arts: 9am-4pm, The Oak Circus Centre: 9am-9pm, Norwich Castle: 6pm-10pm
Price: General entry (doesn't include Norwich Castle): ages 12+: £6, under 12s: free, separate tickets required for game sessions and other events, norwichgames.uk
The Norwich Games Convention will feature board games, tabletop role-playing games, a bring-and-buy sale, a trade hall, live events, local food and drink and much more.
The Norwich Castle activities will take place in the evening in the rotunda and lecture theatre.
5. Langham Street Fayre
Where: Holt Road, Langham, NR25 7BX
When: Saturday, August 24, 10am-4pm, 6.30pm until late
Price: Free entry, funds raised go to local charities, parking is £3 a car which will be signposted
The Langham Street Fayre returns for its 50th anniversary this summer and the main street running through the village will be closed to traffic.
During the day, expect craft stalls, traditional games, live music, a dog show, a tractor and classic car display, a raffle, street food vendors, a barbecue and a bar.
After a short break, there will be live music from 6.30pm featuring the Blakeney Old Wild Rovers and Night Train.
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6. Norwich Theatre's Open Day
Where: Norwich Theatre Royal & Stage Two, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
When: Saturday, August 24, 10am-3pm
Price: Free entry
Go behind the scenes at Norwich Theatre Royal and sister venue Stage Two, with drop-in guided tours starting in the box office foyer throughout the day.
Book in advance at norwichtheatre.org for audio-described and quiet tours and tech talks.
Other free activities include a family trail, face painting and the chance to try on costumes.
7. Norfolk Plant Heritage Fair
Where: Hethersett Village Hall, Hethersett, NR9 3JJ
When: Sunday, August 25, 10am-1pm
Price: £2 (free to members)
The Norfolk Plant Heritage Group encourages its members to grow historic, unusual and threatened plants.
They hold two plant fairs each year, attended by local and national nurseries, with the second one of 2024 over the August bank holiday weekend.
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