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Fri 20 Nov
Parish of Mundesley
The Cromer Smugglers, country and western and Sea Shanties, this band is so good and such good fun. A great night's entertainment

Parish of Dereham
"Let's Celebrate" an autumn flower festival bringing light and colour to November It will depict events, achievements, places, people amd seasons in some fifty exhibits created by members of the Dereham Flower Club and many others. Refreshments and music from the jazz group "Five to the Bar"

Sat 21 Nov
Norwich North Deanery
Concert by the Norwich Citadel Salvation Army Band

Norwich North Deanery
Coffee Morning and Open Church event from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm on Saturday 21st November.

Parish of South Walsham
Christmas Craft Market - see the work of local craftspeople - a chance to buy some interesting Christmas presents

Parish of Thornham
Christmas Bazaar at Thornham with Gifts and refreshments.

Parish of Watton
Christmas Bazaar to be held at Watton Christian Community Centre.

Parish of North Walsham
North Norfolk Chorale concert - Programme to include Sleep Well & Sleeper's Awake by Bach, Psalm 22 by Mendelssohn & Spirituals by John Rutter. Soloist Jayne May Sysum

Tue 24 Nov
Sheringham Benefice
Quiet day at Society of St Luke

Wed 25 Nov
Parish of King's Lynn St John
Musical coffee morning

Parish of Horsford
Refreshments and various seasonal stalls. Proceeds in aid of church funds.

Fri 27 Nov
- Sun 29 Nov
Necton Benefice
A festival of the Nativity with nativity scenes, ready made or hand crafted by local people.

Sat 28 Nov
Parish of Heydon
A seasonal concert to include the Gloria by Vivaldi and Choral Arrangement of West Side Story in aid of Heydon Church. Admission £6.50 at the door on the night includes wine, soft drinks and canapes after the concert.

Parish of South Walsham
Art Exhibition of drawing, paintings and prints by Peter Jamieson. Free admission

Parish of Brundall
Curry by candlelight with musical entertainment and Sri Lankan dance. Supporting Pat Atkinson's work in Southern India

Parish of Blofield
Local crafts market - interesting and unusual Christmas presents - quillows (a lap quilt or child's quilt which converts to a cushion) bags, planted containers, jewellery, silk scarves, pashminas etc.. home backing stalls, bulbs and gifts Children's activities - have fun making a Christmas gifts

Parish of Weasenham
Crib Festival at St Peter's Church, Weasenham Light refreshments available. Sunday 29th group Holy Communion at 10am

Parish of Chedgrave
To celebrate the 2009 Week of the Tree exhibition of treee photographs and talk by Eric Wilkinson, Tree warden and Val Fryer on churchyard wild flowers at 2.30pm with refreshments

Parish of Hellesdon
Christmas Fair in aid of St Mary's Hellesdon Extension Fund. All the usual attractions at this very popular event.

Redenhall Benefice
Christmas Bazaar/Fair - proceeds to the Friends of St John's Harleston.

Brundall Benefice
Attractions include local art, crafts & produce, cakes & tombola, coffee & mince pies.

Parish of Postwick
Postwick Christmas Bazaar with local art, crafts & produce. Cakes and tombola, Coffee and mince pies All funds to All Saints Restoration fund.

Parish of Brooke
A glory of Angels - A Celebration of God's messengers, for Advent. A display of Angels in St Peter's Church, Brooke. Refreshments available. Advent Carol Service at 6pm on Sunday 29th

Parish of Barton Turf
Crib and wreath festival. Free admission, refreshments, moving tableau and children's craft activity at the weekends.

Mattishall Benefice
The Revd Dr Gordon Kegg will lead a day which includes teaching and the opportunity to experience the presence and power of God. This is a free event to which everyone is welcome. Drinks and a light lunch will be included.

Thu 3 Dec
- Mon 7 Dec
Parish of Quidenham
A Christmas Festival with designs by Breckland Flower & Garden Club and Friends of Saint Andrew's Church Christmas craft stall All proceeds to Saint Andrews & Air Ambulance in Memory of Miss Rosemary Leeder

Fri 4 Dec
Parish of East Tuddenham
Christmas Concert by Dereham Salvation Army Band. Proceeds to East Tuddenham Church. Refreshments, raffle. We will also be collecting "Toys and Tins" for the Salvation Army Appeal.

Parish of Dersingham
A Christmas Tree Festival in St Nicholas Church, Dersingham. Displayed will be twenty-four 6ft Christmas trees dressed by local organizations such as, businesses, charities, clubs, Guides and Scouts.

Parish of Carlton Colville
Christmas Tree festival with teas and coffees and light lunches teas/.coffees only on the 6th

Stalham Benefice
A community event with Christmas trees decorated by many local schools, groups, and businesses.

Parish of Mautby
An evening of Christmas poems and readings and some carols. This is an evening not to be missed.

Sat 5 Dec
Parish of Mundesley
Broadland Youth Choir. If you haven't heard them before, now is your chance to hear thee youngsters sing. Well worth it.

Parish of Norwich Thorpe Hamlet
Christmas Fayre with stalls, games refreshments lots of Christmas fun, plus Father Christmas arriving at 1.30pm

FLEBBS Benefice
Christmas Wreath Sale

Parish of Great Massingham
Christmas Tree lighting and carols on the village green

Sun 6 Dec
Parish of North Elmham
Christmas Concert by Taverham Band in North Elmham church.

Smallburgh Benefice
A Christingle Service for all ages with Collection to the Children's Society

Tue 8 Dec
Smallburgh Benefice
Join us for carol singing around the village

Wed 9 Dec
Parish of North Walsham
An evening of Christmas Music with the North Norfolk Chortale & the Choristers of the Parish Church. Seasonal refreshments and plenty of audience participation

Parish of Langham Episcopi
An evening of Advent and Christmas Music sung by Double-Octave conducted by Graham Hoskins. Retiring collection for Langland Church general fund. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served during the interval. It promises to be an enjoyable evening.

Thu 10 Dec
- Sun 13 Dec
Parish of Acle
Christmas Tree Festival - there are 25 charities involved; each will decorate a tree within the church. Please visit the church during this time and vote for your favourite tree by giving a donation to your chosen charity. A real hit with young and old alike, plus an exciting raffle.

Fri 11 Dec
Parish of Easton
The D-Capo Choir - Christmas Music at St Peter's Church, Easton All Welcome

Sat 12 Dec
Parish of Pulham St Mary
Concert with the Poringland singers Proceeds to Church Restoration fund

Parish of Little Melton
Santa's Grotto at Colney Hall, run by All Saints' Little Melton, in aid of the Walagu Project (Education in Ghana) Santa in the lovely Victorian rotton, refreshments, tombola, christmas fayre.

Wensum Group Benefice
The concert by Leon Berger, professional London based baritone, for many years Donald Swann's archivist and colleague. Leon is aided and abetted by Vocal Score and guest artist Robert Osborne (clarinet) accompanied by Selwyn Tillett (piano) rector of Wensum Benefice, proceeds for church funds

Parish of North Walsham
music for organ, trumpet & vocal solos - David Ballard and friends. Soup Lunch available from 12noon.

Parish of Thorpe Abbots
Wings of Song present a Christmas Concert - director Audrey Yates, accompanist Annette Jude. Proceeds to church funds with a donation to the Lymphoma Association.

Parish of Norwich Lakenham St Alban
A Christmas Concert with "Sine Nomine" in aid of the Church Heating Fund.

Parish of Great Massingham
Decorated Christmas tree festival

Parish of Blofield
A concert "Christmas Music by Candlelight" by the Anglian Singers

Sun 13 Dec
Parish of Mundesley
Taverham Band under the leadership of Ian Coleman. Christmas music and laughter.

Parish of Croxton
Carols by Candlelight and seasonal refreshments

Smallburgh Benefice
Come and sing traditional Christmas Carols in the light of candles, in this beautiful medaevel church

Mon 14 Dec
Parish of Norwich St Andrew
The Anglian Singers, directed by Kate Trett, present their annual Christmas Carol Concert. The choir will be singing a variety of well loved carols, both old and new and there will also be some audience participation.

Tue 15 Dec
Parish of Great Witchingham
Carols in a Stable with children dressed as Nativity characters followed by Mulled wine and mince pies.

Wed 16 Dec
Parish of Cringleford
Carols by Candlelight with Bishop James

Fri 18 Dec
Parish of Honing
Carols and nibbles and bar open

Sat 19 Dec
Stalham Benefice
'Good Tidings We Bring' - A family Christmas concert featuring the music you know and love with other pieces that are fun and funny!

Parish of Foulsham
Christmas Tree Festival "A Traditional Christmas" Coffee and mince piece Sat 19th December 10 - 12noon with craft gifts and books.

Sun 20 Dec
Parish of Kelling
Handel's Messiah part one and Carols, with mulled wine and mince pies, Sunday December 20th from 3-5 p.m.; with the Kelling Consort, Orchestra & Soloists, Conductor Angela Dugdale.

Mon 21 Dec
Parish of Little Melton
Salvation Army Band concert at All Saints Little Melton in aid of Church friends.

Thu 24 Dec
Parish of Great Massingham
Christingle service at Great Massingham

Smallburgh Benefice
A time to sing carols by candlelight and prepare the Nativity Crib

Smallburgh Benefice
Prepare for Christmas with Midnight Worship with Eucharist

Poringland Benefice
You are warmly invited to come to our Christingle Celebration. Every child will be given a lighted Christingle during the service and these may then be taken home and lit again on Christmas Day to remind everyone of its meaning.

Fri 25 Dec
Smallburgh Benefice
Special Christmas Day service of Family Worship followed by BCP Holy Communion

Mon 28 Dec
Parish of Norwich New Catton
The Green Christmas Fair - save Christmas, save the planet want to enjoy Christmas but worried about the financial and environmental cost ? -then this is the fair for you!

Fri 1 Jan
Parish of Watton
Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 We are hoping to organise a parish trip from St Mary's Watton to this event.

Sat 16 Jan
Thorpe Hamlet (Norwich) Benefice
A celebration of the Feast of Fursey - The Fursey Lecture will be given by Professor Michelle Brown (Professor of Medieval Manuscripts, University of London) titled "The Front Line: early Christian Eastern England!. Preceded by a Celtic Service beginning at 2.30pm the afternoon ends at 5.30pm.

Fri 22 Jan
Parish of Easton
Burns night Supper (Posh frocks) Address to the Haggis - Mr Ian Mackay. All welcome Proceeds for St Peter's Church, Easton funds

Fri 29 Jan
Heartsease (Norwich) Benefice
An opportunity to study the theme for the Women's World Day of Prayer Service for 2010. This service has been prepared by the women of The Cameroon on the theme "Let everything that has breath praise God". Mrs Ann Morton, a Methodist Local Preacher, will lead these studies.

Sat 30 Jan
Parish of Blofield
Quiz and Curry evening

Thu 11 Feb
- Fri 12 Feb
Lingwood Benefice
Display of weddings through the decades, dresses, photos and recollections. Local school children contributing by reminding us what was happening in the world. Refreshments available. Ending with short service at 2pm on the Saturday.

Parish of Mundesley
The Wandering Minstrels,they are back as promised. Tim Hurst-Brown and company with more "Gilbert & Sullivan" fun.

Parish of North Lopham
Art exhibition with 18 top class artists showing a selection of their paintings. Also a "Thought for the Day" on Sunday at 11.30am

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