GYMFRIDAY, 28/11/2008EVENTSGORLESTON. St Peter's Church Hall: Healthy Start Baby Café, help and support for families, information, relaxed atmosphere, refreshments, 1-3pm.
GYM
FRIDAY, 28/11/2008
EVENTS
GORLESTON. St Peter's Church Hall: Healthy Start Baby Café, help and support for families, information, relaxed atmosphere, refreshments, 1-3pm.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Market Place and St Nicholas' Church: Great Yarmouth Christmas Fair, craft stalls including Norwegian craftmakers, cookery demonstrations in Priory Centre, fairground attractions, 10am-5pm.
Time and Tide, Blackfriars Road: Drop-in talk for adults - Death from the Skies, talk on Yarmouth's history of aviation, given by Colin Tooke, 11.30am £2.75.
HOVETON. Broadland High School: Air Training Corps 222 (Broadlands) Squadron, for ages 13 plus, 7-9.30pm, 01603 781222 (during session).
SHOWS
GORLESTON. Pavilion Theatre Gorleston, Pier Gardens: Beauty and the Beast (fairytale) - Stage Door Theatre Company, 7.30pm £8/family ticket £28, Sun 2pm £8/family ticket £28, 01493 662832.
LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (rock 'n' roll musical), 5.30pm £20-50-£24.50/concs £20.50-£23.50 and 8.30pm £22.50-£26.50/concs £20.50-£25.50.
GIGS
BLOFIELD. Two Friends: Contrast (female duo), 9pm.
GREAT YARMOUTH. St Nicholas' Church: Stone Angel (gothic, folk, medieval and progressive music), 7.30pm £5, 01493 745828.
SALHOUSE. Lodge: Luna Ghost (rock), 8.30pm.
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: Disco and karaoke, 9pm.
WINTERTON-ON-SEA. Hotel Hermanus: Hals Honky Tonk presents The Tall Guy (country), doors 7.30pm £5, 01986 897130.
DANCES
GORLESTON. Shrublands Youth and Adult Centre, Magdalen Way: Ballroom and sequence tea dance, 2-4.15pm, 01493 669170.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Conservative Club, The Precinct, Market Gates Shopping Centre: Salsa with Alegria, 8-10.30pm, 07710 205557.
OULTON. Community Centre: Line dance to Crazy Legs, 10.30am-12.30pm, 01493 669155.
SATURDAY, 29/11/2008
EVENTS
ACLE. Recreation Centre: Bingo, doors 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm; proceeds primary school.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Market Place and St Nicholas' Church: Great Yarmouth Christmas Fair, craft stalls including Norwegian craftmakers, cookery demonstrations in Priory Centre, fairground attractions, 9am-5pm.
Newtown Methodist Church Hall: Musical entertainment evening, 7pm.
MARTHAM. Village Hall: Evening of clairvoyance with Marcus Cimelli, 7.30pm £6.
FITNESS
BRADWELL. Mill Lane Community Centre: Little Ninjas Karate Club, for ages 3-9, 2.30-3.30pm.
SHOWS
GORLESTON. Pavilion Theatre Gorleston, Pier Gardens: Beauty and the Beast (fairytale) - Stage Door Theatre Company, 7.30pm £8/family ticket £28, Sun 2pm £8/family ticket £28, 01493 662832.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Hippodrome Circus, St George's Road: Rockin' On Heaven's Door (tribute show), 7.30pm £17 and £18/senior citizens £15, 01493 844172.
LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (rock 'n' roll musical), 5.30pm and 8.30pm £22.50-£26.50/concs £20.50-£25.50, 01502 533200.
CONCERTS
GREAT YARMOUTH. St Nicholas' Church: Lardal Kantori Norwegian Choir, programme of Norwegian and English carols, 7.30pm £5 including reception party with buffet afterwards, 01493 745828 or www.gytcp.co.uk.
ROLLESBY. St George's Church: Raise the Rafters - Vocal Chords Community Choir, songs from around the world, 7.30pm £5, 01692 583400.
GIGS
CLAXTON. Village Hall: Pat James, 8pm £4/children £2.
COLTISHALL. Railway Tavern: Egypt (blues-rock), 8.30pm.
GELDESTON. Locks Inn: DSB Northern Soul Sounds System, 7pm.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Belle Vue, Quay Road: Stealer (classic rock), 9pm.
HEMSBY. Seadell Bar: Memphis Index, 9pm.
LODDON. Swan: Get Carter, 9pm.
LOWESTOFT. Lake Lothing: The Rockin' Johnnies, 8.30pm.
OULTON BROAD. Brewery Tap: Charity gig with Murphy's Lore, 8.30pm £3 advance or £4 on door, 01502 561816; in aid of Waveney Women's Health Information Centre.
STALHAM. The Harnser: Carol, 9pm. Carol, 9pm.
DANCES
GREAT YARMOUTH. Conservative Club, Market Gates Shopping Centre: Ballroom/sequence dance, £3/members £2.80, 8-11pm.
HOVETON. Village Hall: Barn dance, 7.30pm £2/under 16s £1.
SALES
ACLE. Recreation Centre, Bridewell Lane: Christmas fair, 2pm.
BELTON. John Green Institute: Christmas fair, stalls, raffle, coffee, mince pies, 10am-12.
BURGH CASTLE. Village Hall: Christmas fair, tombola, gifts, cakes, 2.15pm.
CATFIELD. Village Hall: Christmas bazaar, festive foods, gifts, cakes, toys, books, bric-a-brac etc, 2pm; proceeds All Saints' Church.
FILBY. Club Room: Christmas bazaar, cards, cakes, preserves, refreshments, 10am-4pm.
GORLESTON. RNLI Shop, Riverside Road: Open Saturdays/Sundays until December 14, cards, gifts and calendars, 11am-2pm.
HICKLING. Methodist Church: Christmas fair, local crafts, charity cards, decorations, books, cakes, Traidcraft, coffees and light lunches, 10am-2pm.
LUDHAM. Church Room: Christmas bazaar, gifts, cakes, white elephant, tombola etc, 2.30pm; proceeds Forget-Me-Not Club.
REEDHAM. Village Hall: Indoor car boot and table top, from 12 noon, pitches £tba on 01493 701180.
STALHAM. Town Hall, High Street: Charities market - various charities, 9am-12, table bookings and information on 01692 581200.
WINTERTON-ON-SEA. Village Hall: Christmas fair, various stalls, raffles, tombola etc, 10am-3pm; for hall funds.
SUNDAY, 30/11/2008
EVENTS
GREAT YARMOUTH. Market Place and St Nicholas' Church: Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre, craft stalls including Norwegian craftmakers, cookery demonstrations in Priory Centre, fairground attractions, 10am-4pm.
Peggotty Community Hall, Admiralty Road: God's Victorious Army Church, fresh fire revival, 12-2pm.
SHOWS
GORLESTON. Pavilion Theatre Gorleston, Pier Gardens: Beauty and the Beast (fairytale) - Stage Door Theatre Company, 2pm £8/family ticket £28, 01493 662832.
GIGS
BECCLES. King's Head: Red Beans and Rice (New Orleans jazz), 8pm.
SALHOUSE. Lodge: Lee Vasey, 4pm. Lee Vasey and friends, 4-6.30pm.
SALES
GORLESTON. RNLI Shop, Riverside Road: Open Saturdays/Sundays until December 14, cards, gifts and calendars, 11am-2pm.
LUDHAM. Village Hall: Car boot, set-up 8am, public 9am-12.30pm pitches £2 (in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance), 01692 678618.
MARTHAM. Village Hall: Car boot, 9am-12; information 01493 740954.
OULTON BROAD. Wherry Hotel, Bridge Road: Stamp and postcard fair, 10am-4pm.
MONDAY, 01/12/2008
EVENTS
BELTON. Village Green Children's Centre: Play and Weigh, drop-in baby clinic (every first and third Monday of the month), stay for play, a drink and a chat, 1.30-3pm, details: 01493 669676.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Beatty Close Community Centre: Newtown Community Association annual meeting, free refreshments, everyone welcome, 6pm.
Beatty Close Community Centre: Bingo, 6.30pm.
HOVETON. Broadland High School: Air Training Corps 222 (Broadlands) Squadron, for ages 13 plus, 7-9.30pm, 01603 781222 (during session).
FITNESS
BELTON. John Green Institute: Yoga, please bring floor mat and towel, 10.30am £2, 01493 780194.
BRADWELL. Mill Lane Community Centre: Little Ninjas karate club, for ages 3-9, 4.45-5.45pm.
DANCES
BELTON. King's Head: JT's Line Dance Club, beginners and improvers 8-10pm, 07788 408801 (Jane).
GORLESTON. St Peter's Church Hall, Lowestoft Road: Line dancing, easy dances, 10am-12, 01493 669155.
Shrublands Youth and Community Centre, Magdalen Way: Ballroom and sequence tea dance, 2-4pm, 01493 669170.
ORMESBY. ST MARGARET. Ormesby Village Junior School: Salsa with Alegria, 7.30-9.30pm, 07710 205557.
Community Centre: Line dancing with Dancing Boots, 8pm.
TUESDAY, 02/12/2008
EVENTS
BELTON. Village Green Children's Centre: Children's song and storytime every Tuesday including school holidays, 1.30-2.30pm.
CAISTER-ON-SEA. Library: Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time for pre-school children and their parents/carers, 2.15-2.45pm.
GORLESTON. Library: Crystal Clear, community reiki group, 7-9pm £2 minimum donation for a 15-minute session, 01493 851308 after 4pm.
Library: Crystal Clear, community reiki group, 7-9pm £2 minimum donation for a 15-minute session, 01493 851308 after 4pm.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Middlegate Hall, Christchurch, King Street: Norfolk Family History Society (Great Yarmouth), talk by Colin Took - Newtown and the Garden Suburb, 7.30pm.
HOPTON. Spiritualist and Healing Centre: Healing and counselling by trained staff, 6.45-7.45pm.
ROLLESBY. Village Hall: Christmas prize bingo, 7.30p; proceeds Happy Rollers Club.
FITNESS
HEMSBY. Village Hall: Gentle exercise, 10-11.30am £3.
ORMESBY. Bracecamp Hall, Ormesby St Margaret: Keep fit with Alegria, 9.15-10am, 07710 205557.
CONCERTS
COBHOLM. Community Centre: Great Yarmouth Brass Band concert, 7.30pm £3 (includes refreshments).
GIGS
ACLE. Recreation Centre, Bridewell Lane: The Gambit Jazzmen (New Orleans), 8pm £8, 01493 701880 or on door (if available).
GORLESTON. Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road: Great Yarmouth Folk Club, musicians and singers welcome, 8pm, 01493 603759 (Ali).
RACKHEATH. Green Man: Jasper Smith (jazz guitar) with the Mike Capocci Trio, 8.30pm.
DANCES
BURGH CASTLE. Burgh Hall: Line dancing, Crazy Legs, 8-10.30pm.
CAISTER-ON-SEA. Community Centre, Beach Road: Line with Jane, beginners and improvers 1-3pm, 07788 408801.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Conservative Club, The Precinct, Market Gates Shopping Centre: Salsa with Alegria, 8-11pm, 07710 205557.
Northgate Hospital Social Club: Sequence and ballroom, 2-4.15pm £2.50 including refreshments, 01692 403591.
HEMSBY. Seacroft: Line dance, hit the floor LDC, intermediates 7.30pm, Loran 01493 669582.
HORSTEAD. Tithe Barn: Line with Golden Stars, improvers 7-9pm £3.50, 01603 890708.
SALES
CORTON. Methodist Church Hall: Craft fair, wheelchair access, 9.30am-3pm free, donations to British Heart Foundation.
STALHAM. Town Hall: Table top sale, 9am-12.30pm.
WEDNESDAY, 03/12/2008
EVENTS
BRADWELL. Mill Lane Community Centre: Little Music Makers, free children's activity session suitable for all ages, every Wednesday including school holidays, 9.30-10.30am.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Priory Centre next to St Nicholas' Church: Age Concern Great Yarmouth, pop in for tea/coffee and chat, from 10am 50p.
TEACHA Development Centre, 40 South Quay: Drop-in healing and reiki clinic, 12.30-2pm, free meditation group, 4-5pm, 01493 331468.
Sure Start, The Priory, Priory Plain: Musical keys sessions, music and fun for children and young people with special needs, £1 per family for refreshments 1-1.45pm and 2.05-2.50pm, 01603 405858.
Christchurch, King Street: Women's Fellowship Network weekly meeting with speaker, the Rev Tibbs Naiboo, 2.30pm.
Beatty Close Community Centre: Bingo, 6.30pm,
St James' Church, Admiralty Road: Jimmy's café and church, 7.30pm.
The Rumbold Arms PH, Southtown Road: RAOB Pride of Great Yarmouth Lodge meeting (every Wednesday), 8pm.
STALHAM. Youth Hall, Recreation Ground: Beat loneliness and come along to SWAN (women's mental health organisation), have support, make new friends and learn new skills, 11am-1pm.
FITNESS
GREAT YARMOUTH. New Bodies Fitness Centre: Salsacise, 7pm, 853375.
SHOWS
LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Christ Church Lowestoft present Ready, Steady Christmas (variety show), 7.30pm £6/concs £5, 01502 533200.
DANCES
BELTON. King's Head: Salsa with Alegria, 8-11pm, 07710 205557.
GORLESTON. Fitness 2000: Urban funk street dance, 6pm, 01493 442317.
Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road: JT's Line Dance Club, beginners and improvers 8-10pm, 07788 408801 (Jane).
GREAT YARMOUTH. Northgate Hospital: Line dancing with Crazy Legs, 10am-12.
Northgate Social Club, Northgate Hospital: Ballroom and Latin, 8-10.30pm, £2.50.
HEMSBY. Village Hall: Tap and salsa with Alegria, tap 6.30-7.20pm, salsa 8-9.30pm, 07710 205557.
Seacroft: Line dancing, Hit the Floor LDC, absolute beginners 7pm, improvers/intermediates 8.15pm, Lorna 01493 669582.
MARTHAM. Village Hall: Line dancing, Dancing Boots LDC, beginners 7pm, improvers 8pm; salsa with Alegria, 12-2.30pm.
ORMESBY. Bracecamp Parish Hall: Ballroom, Latin and popular sequence with Peter and Joy, 2-4.30pm £1.50.
THURSDAY, 04/12/2008
EVENTS
BELTON. Village Green Children's Centre: Bumble Bee play sessions: 9.15-11am parent and toddler session for children under two; 1.15-3pm parent and toddler session for children over two, bookings: 01493 789562.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Hamilton Hotel, North Drive: Evening of mediumship with Roger Colman, 7.30pm £7, 01493 844662.
ORMESBY ST MARGARET. Village Centre, Station Road: Scratby and California Residents Club meeting, 2pm.
FITNESS
GREAT YARMOUTH. Newtown Methodist Church: Bums, tums and legs and beginners yoga, 6-7pm, 07747720139.
High School: Adult only swimming sessions with Great Yarmouth Swimming Club, 7-8pm, 01493 751500.
GIGS
GELDESTON. Locks Inn: Folk session with Murphy's Lore, 9pm.
DANCES
ACLE. Recreation Centre: Royal British Legion monthly indoor boot sale, 10am-2pm £5 per table, bookings from 01493 750967.
CALIFORNIA. California Tavern: Salsa with Alegria, 8-9.30pm, 07710 205557.
GORLESTON. Gym, Shrublands Centre, Magdalen Way: Hit the Floor dance club, absolute beginners 7pm, beginners/improvers and traditional class 8pm, 01493 669582/07795102094.
St Paul's Church Hall, Salisbury Road: Diamond Line Dance Co, beginners 7.30pm, intermediate 8.30pm, 01493 859333.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Marina Centre, Marine Parade: Marina Dance Club presents a Christmas buffet tea dance with Gerald and Valerie, 1.30-4pm £4.75/members £3.75; booking essential on 01603 626526 (last event for 2008).
SUTTON, Sutton Staithe Hotel: Salsa with Dance Cuban, beginners and improvers 8-9.20pm, music to 11pm £5/concs £4, 07711 286047.
SALES
ACLE. Horners Acle Saleground, Old Norwich Road: Auctions, cars 9.45am, general 10am.
HICKLING. Methodist Chapel, Heath Road: Food fair, meats, vegetables, fish, dairy products, bakery, coffees/teas and refreshments, 9am-12.
FRIDAY, 05/12/2008
EVENTS
GORLESTON. Endeavour Rangers HQ, Nile Road: Great Yarmouth & District Epilepsy Resource Centre monthly meeting, 2-4pm.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Christchurch, King Street: Great Yarmouth & District Epilepsy Resource Centre monthly meeting, 10am-12.
Time and Tide, Blackfriars Road: Drop-in talk for adults, Cunard Yanks, talk and film about American workers on the Cunard shipping line, 11.30am £2.75.
HOVETON. Broadland High School: Air Training Corps 222 (Broadlands) Squadron, for ages 13 plus, 7-9.30pm, 01603 781222 (during session).
SEA PALLING. Village Hall: Prize bingo, 7.30 for 8pm £3 including raffle.
SHOWS
GREAT YARMOUTH. Marina Centre, Marine Parade: The Comedy Club featuring three top comedians (line-up tbc), doors 7.45pm, starts 8.45pm £12 (over 18s only).
LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: A Christmas Spectacular (festive music and carols), featuring The Chorus of St Cecilia, The Jayne King Dancers and Junior Choir and Soloists, 7.30pm £12/concs £10, 01502 533200.
CONCERTS
MAUTBY. Parish Church: A Celebration of Christmas, Christmas poems, readings and carols, 7pm £4/children £1.50.
GIGS
CAISTER-ON-SEA. Youth and Community Centre: Winston the Singing Farmer, 7pm £8, 01493 720144.
GREAT YARMOUTH. Allens Bar: Bone Garden (rock), 9pm.
DANCES
GREAT YARMOUTH. Conservative Club, The Precinct, Market Gates Shopping Centre: Salsa with Alegria, 8-10.30pm, 07710 205557.
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