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A starry night in Hunstanton
Published: Wednesday, 15th November 2023
A larger than expected audience of around 100 people attended the free stargazing event and talk in Hunstanton on Saturday 11 November organised by the borough council.
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King’s Lynn Christmas lights switch-on Sunday 26 November 2023
Published: Monday, 13th November 2023
King’s Lynn Christmas lights switch-on takes place on Sunday 26 November 2023. There will be family activities in town, entertainment on stage in the afternoon and the lights will be turned on at 5pm.
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Remembrance Sunday marked in Tower Gardens, King's Lynn
Published: Monday, 13th November 2023
Remembrance Sunday was marked in Tower Gardens, King's Lynn, on Sunday 12 November 2023. More than 2000 people gathered around the war memorial for the Act of Remembrance.
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Fawkes in the Walks 2023 enjoyed by thousands
Published: Monday, 13th November 2023
Over 18,000 people attended one of the regions biggest free firework displays on Friday 10 November 2023. Fawkes in the Walks is organised by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk.
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Fawkes in the Walks fireworks display takes place tonight, Friday 10 November
Published: Friday, 10th November 2023
Fawkes in the Walks free fireworks display takes place tonight, Friday 10 November, in King's Lynn.
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King’s Oak Academy exhibition displayed in the Shakespeare Barn art gallery
Published: Wednesday, 8th November 2023
Students from King’s Oak Academy are exhibiting their artwork inside the Shakespeare Barn Art Gallery inside the St George’s Guildhall complex this week.
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Fawkes in the Walks scheduled to take place this Friday, 10 November
Published: Tuesday, 7th November 2023
Fawkes in the Walks fireworks display is currently planned to go ahead this Friday, 10 November but residents are advised to check borough council social media channels for any last minute changes.
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Fawkes in the Walks tonight is POSTPONED
Published: Friday, 3rd November 2023
Fawkes in the Walks has been postponed today, Friday 3 November 2023, due to the ground being waterlogged.
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Coffee and cake at the Crem for Macmillan
Published: Tuesday, 19th September 2023
Mintlyn Crematorium is to host its first Macmillan Coffee morning on Friday 29 September.
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Young musicians conquer west Norfolk’s Battle of the Bands 2023
Published: Monday, 18th September 2023
A band formed in King’s Lynn in 2021, Wicca, have won the Battle of the Bands competition organised by the borough council, and supported by Radio West Norfolk, held on Saturday 16 September.
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Food for Thought comes to Downham Market
Published: Tuesday, 12th September 2023
Free food sessions to help residents trying to make ends meet, due to increasing food costs, are coming to Downham Market.
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Hunstanton will be rocking
Published: Tuesday, 12th September 2023
This weekend sees a mega weekend of free musical entertainment provided on the Green in Hunstanton by the borough council. The town will be rocking to the sounds of some great music.
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Classic Car Day 2023 is another classic hit
Published: Monday, 11th September 2023
The Tuesday Market Place hosted over 200 classic cars on Sunday 10 September as part of Heritage Open Day.
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More classic cars and live music on the Tuesday Market Place
Published: Monday, 4th September 2023
The Tuesday Market Place hosted classic and new Mini cars for the Mini Meet last weekend. This Sunday it’s the turn of a range of classic cars, as part of Heritage Open Day.
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Maximum amount of Minis and music in the Market Place
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2023
Hundreds of Mini cars will be parked up in the Tuesday Market Place this Sunday for the return of the Mini Meet between 10am and 3pm and there’s live music too.
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Walk and watch the sun go down in Hunstanton
Published: Wednesday, 23rd August 2023
People are invited to a gentle and sociable walk along the promenade and back to see the high tide and sunset over the sea on Thursday 31 August.
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Live music in King’s Lynn this Sunday
Published: Tuesday, 22nd August 2023
Following the popularity of the World Cup screening in King’s Lynn and free films in Hunstanton last weekend there is live music to enjoy in the Tuesday Market Place this Sunday.
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Football’s coming to the Tuesday Market Place this Saturday
Published: Friday, 11th August 2023
The big screen in the Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn, will be showing England vs Colombia in the FIFA Women's World Cup this Saturday.
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Soul searching? Head to the Tuesday Market Place this Sunday
Published: Monday, 24th July 2023
A day of smooth soulful music returns to the Tuesday Market Place this Sunday. Another free live music event organised by the borough council.
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Folk in the Town returns – More free live music in King’s Lynn
Published: Monday, 17th July 2023
Folk in the Town is back in the Tuesday Market Place this weekend. Two days of live, and free, music including traditional folk, Americana, folk rock, bluegrass and everything in between.
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Tennis is served in the Tuesday Market Place – along with strawberries and cream
Published: Thursday, 6th July 2023
The borough council is creating an AstroTurf centre court in the Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn, on 15 and 16 July when the Wimbledon tennis finals will be shown on a big screen.
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King's Lynn summer events programme announced
Published: Wednesday, 24th May 2023
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk has announced its programme of King’s Lynn events for 2023.
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Classic car and Mini owners invited to sign up for free events
Published: Wednesday, 24th May 2023
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk’s Mini Meet and Classic Car Day: in the Tuesday Market Place are back for 2023, and exhibitors are urged to sign up now!
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On your marks, get set, go to the Hunstanton Soap Box Derby this Sunday
Published: Wednesday, 29th March 2023
Unique handmade karts will be racing down the street when the Hunstanton Soap Box Derby returns this Sunday, 2 April 2023, in a free-to-watch event organised by the borough council.
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Christmas carols at Mintlyn Crematorium
Published: Wednesday, 7th December 2022
Mintlyn Crematorium is once again hosting a Christmas carol service on Wednesday 14 December at 7pm.
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Food for Thought Bite Size returns to South Lynn
Published: Monday, 28th November 2022
Free food sessions to help King’s Lynn residents trying to make ends meet, due to increasing food costs are to return to South Lynn on Monday 5 December.
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King’s Lynn Christmas lights are ON!
Published: Monday, 28th November 2022
The switch on for the King’s Lynn Christmas lights was a huge success once again as hundreds turned out for this special annual event on Sunday.
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Kick the Dust Youth Group Presents: 'Light the Way to Christmas'
Published: Wednesday, 9th November 2022
As part of the popular King’s Lynn Christmas Lights switch-on event taking place on Sunday 27 November 2022, children are invited to make their own remote controlled lantern to take home for Christmas
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Remembrance Sunday to be marked in west Norfolk
Published: Monday, 7th November 2022
The annual wreath-laying ceremony will take place to mark Remembrance Sunday in King’s Lynn on Sunday 13 November 2022.
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Thousands enjoy free King’s Lynn fireworks display
Published: Monday, 7th November 2022
The annual Fawkes in the Walks firework display, organised by the borough council, entertained thousands of people in King’s Lynn on Friday 4 November 2022.
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Fawkes in The Walks is just days away
Published: Tuesday, 1st November 2022
Remember remember, the FOURTH of November!
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Fawkes in the Walks is back with a bang
Published: Wednesday, 12th October 2022
Fawkes in The Walks, King’s Lynn’s annual free firework display returns on Friday 4 November 2022.
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Heritage Open Day and Classic Car Show postponed
Published: Friday, 9th September 2022
Heritage Open Day and Classic Car Show postponed.
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Mini Meet in the Tuesday Market Place and the Circus comes to The Walks – More free family-friendly events this weekend
Published: Wednesday, 31st August 2022
The Lost in Translation Circus big top will be opening for performances and workshops in The Walks across this weekend and the Mini Meet in the Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn, returns this Sunday.
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The Circus is coming to King's Lynn - Free summer circus
Published: Thursday, 18th August 2022
Published on behalf of Creative Arts East and Lost in Translation Circus
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Plenty of folk enjoyed live music in the Tuesday Market Place
Published: Monday, 25th July 2022
The return of Folk in the Town proved popular last weekend. Two days of traditional folk, Americana, folk rock, bluegrass and everything in between was enjoyed by a large crowd on both days.
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Folk in the Town is back – More free live music in King’s Lynn
Published: Tuesday, 19th July 2022
Folk in the Town returns to the Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn this weekend, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July.
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Hanse Festival sails back in to King’s Lynn
Published: Monday, 16th May 2022
The ever-popular Hanse Festival is to return to King’s Lynn on Sunday 12 June 2022.
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West Norfolk is getting ready to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Published: Wednesday, 30th March 2022
The borough council is organising several events to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in west Norfolk over the four-day Bank Holiday weekend in June.
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King’s Lynn Christmas lights switch-on
Published: Monday, 15th November 2021
King’s Lynn Christmas lights switch-on takes place on Sunday 21 November 2021. 10-year-old Daisy Mason from East Winch will be pushing the button to switch the lights on when the town gets dark.
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Fawkes in the Walks is back with a bang
Published: Thursday, 14th October 2021
The area’s biggest free fireworks display and bonfire returns to The Walks in King’s Lynn on Friday 5 November 2021.
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More to enjoy in King's Lynn this weekend
Published: Tuesday, 7th September 2021
There’s more family-friendly entertainment and classic cars on display in King’s Lynn this weekend. Additional spaces have now been filled to display classic cars.
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Fun in the Park takes place at The Walks this weekend
Published: Monday, 23rd August 2021
The Walks in King’s Lynn hosts a new family-friendly free event this Bank Holiday weekend.
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West Norfolk Welcomes King's Lynn Summer Events continue
Published: Tuesday, 10th August 2021
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk events continue to take place throughout August and September 2021.
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Sign up for the mini meet and classic car events
Published: Thursday, 29th July 2021
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk’s Mini Meet and Classic Car Day in the Tuesday Market Place are back for 2021, and exhibitors are urged to sign up now!
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Hanseatic Festival of Watersports taking place on the Quayside this weekend
Published: Tuesday, 27th July 2021
The roaring engines of speedboats and high-octane water ski racing, jet skis and offshore power boats return to the river Great Ouse this weekend.
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Folk in the Town kicks off the King’s Lynn Summer Events season
Published: Monday, 19th July 2021
Folk in the Town returns to the Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn this weekend, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July.
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A safe summer of fun is being organised in readiness for stage 4
Published: Wednesday, 30th June 2021
Events in King's Lynn could be back in the diary this summer if the Government continues to progress its roadmap.
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Fawkes in The Walks returns
Published: Monday, 1st July 2019
Fawkes in The Walks, the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk's famous free firework display and bonfire returns on Friday, 1 November 2019.
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Fun and thrills at Hunstanton Soap Box Derby
Published: Tuesday, 19th September 2017
Hunstanton saw the return of the Soap Box Derby last weekend (17 September), with some 40 teams entering the race. Karts of all shapes and colours took part in the event which drew crowds of people into the town to cheer them on.
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World Rivers Day celebrated at Gaywood River
Published: Tuesday, 19th September 2017
World Rivers Day on 24 September 2017 is being celebrated near the banks of the Gaywood River with a free family fun day hosted by partners of the 'Hidden Heritage of the Gaywood River' project.
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Duke of Gloucester visits Stories of Lynn
Published: Friday, 31st March 2017
HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited Stories of Lynn at King's Lynn Town Hall to take a tour of this new Heritage Lottery Funded attraction and to unveil a plaque to mark its official opening.
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Curious Creatures at Stories of Lynn
Published: Friday, 31st March 2017
This fun activity day at Stories of Lynn will keep the kids busy as they discover the animals hidden in the museum collections.
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COSMOS comes to King's Lynn
Published: Friday, 31st March 2017
COSMOS, powered by Cambridge Science Centre, is coming to King's Lynn Town Hall to deliver a week of amazing interactive science this Easter.
