This page contains a list of the 47 events contained in the 2008 Festival Fortnight, which runs from Saturday 21 June through to Sunday 6 July.
Events in red type and gold background have been organised by the WMF committee. We look after all aspects, including ticketing (where appropriate), publicity etc. Other events, in black type, have been put on by other local societies, groups or individuals.
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Place |
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Sat 21 June |
10 - 12:00 |
Brass workshop with David Childs |
North Wymondham Community Centre |
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10 - 15:00 |
Arts and Crafts Day |
Fairland Hall |
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19:30 |
David Childs Quartet |
Abbey |
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Sun 22 June |
11:50 |
Guided town walk |
Start Abbey churchyard |
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Patrons’ party |
By invitation only |
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Mon 23 June |
10:30 |
Guided tour at the Abbey |
Abbey |
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18:00 - 21:30 |
Midsummer Jazz Picnic |
Becketswell |
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Tues 24 June |
10:30 |
Guided tour at the museum |
Heritage Museum |
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Music Dinner at No 24 |
No 24 Restaurant |
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Wed 25 June |
11:50 |
Guided tour at the Abbey |
Abbey |
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20:00 |
Music lecture “What is this thing called Jazz?” |
Fairland Church Centre |
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Thu 26 June |
10:30 |
Guided tour at the museum |
Heritage Museum |
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20:30 |
Drumming at Dusk |
Abbey - East Tower |
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20:30 |
Music quiz |
Green Dragon |
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Fri 27 June |
10:30 |
Guided tour at the Abbey |
Abbey |
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19:30 |
Livewire Opera Company |
High School North Hall |
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20:00 |
Robin Philips Sextet |
Ex-Services Club |
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Sat 28 June |
10:00 |
Sheringham Shantymen |
Market Place |
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11 - 17:00 |
Live ‘n’ Gigging |
Browick Road Recreation Ground |
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19:30 |
Livewire Opera Company |
High School North Hall |
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19:30 |
Wymondham Youth Orchestra |
Abbey |
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Sun 29 June |
11:50 |
Guided town walk |
Market Place |
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12 - 15:00 |
Teddy Bears’ Picnic |
Kings Head Meadow |
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18:30 |
Songs of Praise |
Methodist Church |
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20:00 |
Meet in the Hedge |
Feathers (upstairs) |
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Mon 30 June |
13:10 |
Marval Piano Duo |
Abbey |
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20:00 |
Country night - Kenny Lee and Hustler |
Central Hall |
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Tues 1 July |
13:10 |
Dexterity Trio |
Abbey |
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19:00 |
Wymondham Young Pianists |
Abbey |
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Wed 2 July |
13:10 |
Leon Charles, organ |
Abbey |
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20:00 |
Breath of Folk - Hare’s Breath and others |
Central Hall |
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Thu 3 July |
13:10 |
Four Divas and One |
Abbey |
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14:30 |
U3A Afternoon Tea Dance |
North Wymondham Community Centre |
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18:30 |
WYMS Summer Medley |
High School Studio Theatre |
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19:30 |
Wymondham Musical Theatre Group |
Central Hall |
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19:30 |
Spanish Spice - Eclipse |
Abbey |
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Fri 4 July |
13:10 |
Eleonora Koulouri-Consta, violin |
Abbey |
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19:30 |
Wymondham Musical Theatre Group |
Central Hall |
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20:00 |
Lewis Wright Quartet |
Ex-Services Club |
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Sat 5 July |
10 - 12:00 |
Drumskin - African drumming |
Market Place |
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Afternoon |
African Dance Day workshops |
Baptist Church |
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19:00 |
Anna Mudeka Band |
Baptist Church |
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19:30 |
Wymondham Musical Theatre Group |
Central Hall |
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19:30 |
Wymondham Symphony Orchestra |
Abbey |
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Sun 6 July |
11:30 - 16:00 |
Wymondham Fun Day |
Kett’s Park |
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15:00 |
Tales and Tunes in the Chapel |
Cemetery Chapel |
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18:30 |
Choral Evensong |
Abbey |
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