News from Norfolk and East Anglia
- Countdown for town's Christmas lights switch-on promising festive funby phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne on November 6, 2026 at 12:21 pm
Gorleston Christmas lights switch-on will take over the High Street on Sunday, November 15, from noon until 6.30pm, offering a wide range of activities.
- Huge festive market which saw 32,000 visitors last year to return to city venueby phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne on November 6, 2026 at 10:55 am
The Festive Fair at the Forum in Norwich will run from Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29 featuring a wide range of East Anglian stalls.
- Crowds gather on Mousehold Heath as fireworks light up Norwich skylineby jack.warren@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Warren on November 6, 2026 at 10:15 am
Hundreds gathered on Mousehold Heath on November 5 to watch Bonfire Night fireworks light the Norwich skyline, as Norfolk Fire and Rescue urged safety advice.
- Retirees urged to give new social groups three months to build friendshipsby sophie.skyring@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Skyring on November 6, 2026 at 9:54 am
A friendship group is encouraging retirees to give new social groups a fair chance before deciding if they’re a good fit.
- One of the city's biggest free Christmas shows to return with more performancesby phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne on November 6, 2026 at 9:10 am
SOUL Church's Christmas show, the Wonder, is set to take place on the weekends of December 4 to 6 and December 11 to 13 in Norwich.
