Hunstanton
Festival & Events

Visit Hunstanton 2008.  A great family seaside resort. 
 

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Throughout the year Hunstanton plays host to many events for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike.  At the height of the summer these Norfolk events include the annual Kite Festival and the Carnival Parade & Fete (organised by Hunstanton Rotary Club).  Once the summer season has closed, the winter programme will take over to include the firework spectacular on the cliff tops, the traditional switch on of the town's Christmas lights and the annual Christmas Day Swim.

Details of events and activities in the Hunstanton area can be found in the Hunstanton Diary, Bulletin Board and the Calendar of Key Events will also include the Bandstand dates (when available) where bands from near and far will entertain visitors to Hunstanton.

Please see below for the 2008 Hunstanton Festival Programme.  For further detail (where available) see Hunstanton Diary.

Dance Competition - Princess Theatre

Music Competition  - Smithdon High School, Hunstanton
Talented youngsters drawn from schools from all over the county come together to compete in different categories. Cash prizes.

Bible Reading  - Union Church, Hunstanton - ENTRY FREE
This is one of the longest running events in the local calendar; young people from many local schools take part. All are welcome.

Art Exhibition - Our Space, Coal Shed Gallery, Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton (at rear of Cassie's Restaurant)
The Festival is pleased to host an exhibition of local artists responding to their environment.

Foolhardy Circus  Seagate Car Park, Hunstanton
"Love Makes the World Go Round" - Tickets £6 for adults £4 for children

Once again its time for the Foolhardies to hit the road. Norfolk’s best loved Circus troupe will be visiting Sunny Hunny this year during the Hunstanton Festival. This year's show is entitled "Love Makes the World Go Round" and is a comic romp based on the attempts of a failed banker to the win the love of the Ringmistress. The show features top class circus skills including  one of the worlds best diabolists, jugglers, web ropes, the Chinese pole and of course the whole show is held together by those slappers of merriment, the Foolhardy Clowns as they get up to high jinx with their clownish antics.

This all-human non-animal circus is suitable for all ages. Tickets can only be purchased on the door and refreshments are available.

Hunstanton Festival Opening - Hunstanton Town Hall (invitation only)
The Festival launches with the Leiston Brass Band marching down from the recreation ground to the town centre where they will then play in the Bandstand on The Green.  There will also be a circus skills workshop on the Green with Foolhardy Circus (see entry above)

Acoustic Evening - Princess Theatre, Hunstanton - Tickets £5, £2.50
Unplugged singer songwriters from around the county, special guest TBC.

Oopsie Mamoushka - Town Hall, Hunstanton - Tickets £5 and £2.50
London based String Quartet with extensive performing experience.  Performing regularly throughout the country and internationally and  on Channel 4, and the BBC Their versatile repertoire will ensure an energetic performance of  a  varied and entertaining  programme ranging from Bach to Jazz.

Drama Festival  Princess Theatre, Hunstanton
Tickets £5, concessions £3
Festival ticket allows entry to all Drama Festival performances for £15
This ever popular Drama Festival is celebrating its 20^th anniversary under the Hunstanton Festival umbrella. Dramatic Groups from around the region compete for a variety of awards. At each performance the theatre groups present one act plays or excerpts from longer productions, these are then professionally adjudicated. At the end of the final performances trophies and certificates are awarded. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the wide variety of drama being presented.

From Mozart to Gershwin
Harp and Cello Duo
Calvert and Turner
Union Church - Tickets £8

• The Calvert-Turner Duo gave its first concert in 2003 and has performed in numerous venues across the UK to public acclaim. The duo plays with boundless energy and virtuosity. An eclectic programme, from Mozart to Gershwin, Bach to Piazzolla, there will be something to suit all tastes.

• Eleanor Turner (Harp) made her concerto debut at the age of 15 with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Eleanor has played live on Classic FM and been broadcast on BBC Radio. She has recently won first prize of a beautiful concert grand harp made by the renowned Salvi Company in the Cardiff international Harp competition.

• Rowena Calvert (Cello) made her debut in the Queens Hall in Edinburgh when she was only twelve. She was a national finalist in the BBC Young Musician 2002 before commencing her studies at the Royal College of Music. Rowena also studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School. She is in great demand as a soloist and has recently received many prestigious awards including the Ian Fleming Charitable Trust Education Award.

 
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