Norfolk


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-michael-buble">It&#8217;s beginning to look a lot like&#8230; MICHAEL BUBLÉ</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1378" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/Michael-Buble_n.jpg" alt="Michael Bublé" class="wp-image-58426" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/Michael-Buble_n.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/Michael-Buble_n-581x800.jpg 581w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/Michael-Buble_n-726x1000.jpg 726w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/Michael-Buble_n-768x1058.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Now is about the time that Canadian Christmas crooner, Michael Bublé, defrosts himself for the festive season. And it looks like he&#8217;ll be hanging around in Norfolk well after New Year as he&#8217;s just been confirmed as the first act to perform at Sandringham&#8217;s <a href="https://sandringhamestate.co.uk/events/heritage-live-outdoor-concerts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Live</a> in 2025! The fab series of swanky outdoors concerts on the Royal estate will be returning next August (<strong>Thu 14 &#8211; Sun 17 Aug</strong>) after a hiatus this year, and with it, the option to get your glamp on too. Bublé is set to appear on the Sunday (along with some very special guests soon to be revealed) in what will be his <em>only</em> UK gig. Unbelievably there are still some <a href="https://www.heritagelive.net/whats-on/michael-bublé" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tickets</a> available<strong> </strong>*starts sharpening elbows in time with <em>Haven&#8217;t Met You Yet</em>*. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="760" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/11/272810880_478297863660359_3854006343165756621_n.jpg" alt="The Stereophonics" class="wp-image-58865" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/11/272810880_478297863660359_3854006343165756621_n.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/11/272810880_478297863660359_3854006343165756621_n-800x608.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/11/272810880_478297863660359_3854006343165756621_n-768x584.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>If Bublé wasn&#8217;t enough, The Stereophonics have just been announced as the next headliner. The performance on <strong>Sat 16 Aug</strong> will mark the end of the lads world tour &#8211; talk about saving the best place until last to perform, right? They will be supported by Jake Bugg <em>and</em> Blossoms which makes all this even more exciting. Tickets don&#8217;t go on sale until <strong>Fri 8 Nov</strong>, but you can register for pre-sale <a href="https://www.heritagelive.net/whats-on">here</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-more-big-names">More big names</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="732" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/PRESS_06_@HARRIETTKBOLS.jpg" alt="Rag and Bone Man " class="wp-image-58836" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/PRESS_06_@HARRIETTKBOLS.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/PRESS_06_@HARRIETTKBOLS-800x586.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/PRESS_06_@HARRIETTKBOLS-768x562.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>First there was Sting, then came The Script, next Bublé and now the next headliners for two of East Anglia&#8217;s big kahuna gigs have just been announced. Drum roll please&#8230;Snow Patrol <em>and</em> Fat Boy Slim join Sting and complete the bill of 2025&#8217;s Latitude headliners preforming over <strong>Thu 24 &#8211; Sun 27 Jul</strong>. While Rory Charles Graham aka Rag &#8216;n&#8217; Bone Man (above) joins The Script for a spot of Forest Live at High Lodge on <strong>Wed 18 Jun</strong>. We&#8217;re already looking forward to the summer of 2025! Tickets for both <a href="https://www.latitudefestival.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Latitude</a> and <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/high-lodge-thetford-forest-tickets/artist/5436310#concerts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Forest Live</a> are available now.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fakenham-is-a-stage">Fakenham is a stage</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="750" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/464055035_10162294852343319_314333344062537501_n.jpg" alt="filming Diamond Dogs in Fakenham" class="wp-image-58439" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/464055035_10162294852343319_314333344062537501_n.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/464055035_10162294852343319_314333344062537501_n-800x600.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/464055035_10162294852343319_314333344062537501_n-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickelliottinfo/p/DBVW5V4IJN6/#">steveknightmagician</a></figcaption></figure>



<p>It&#8217;s been lights, camera and <em>all</em> the action this week in Fakenham as filming has commenced for new comedy, <em>Diamond Dogs</em>, which will be available on Netflix and Amazon Prime upon release. The series follows two criminals who reunite for one last heist, with scenes being filmed in Taylor&#8217;s Café and Benbows greengrocers. Though we&#8217;re not sure if the heist involves pinching a punnet of plums, it will be great to see some local hotspots on screen alongside Fakenham resident, Nick Elliott, who has a staring role in the series (you might recognise him from local doc, <em>2Go Mad in Norfolk</em>).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-strictly-slay">Strictly Slay</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="990" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/457750716_18458885752006873_7930257300798178331_n-990x1000.jpg" alt="Leighton Williams" class="wp-image-58432" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/457750716_18458885752006873_7930257300798178331_n-990x1000.jpg 990w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/457750716_18458885752006873_7930257300798178331_n-792x800.jpg 792w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/457750716_18458885752006873_7930257300798178331_n-768x776.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/457750716_18458885752006873_7930257300798178331_n.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px" /></figure>



<p>He&#8217;s graced the <em>Strictly</em> dance floor, the West End stage, <em>Cabaret</em>&#8216;s Kit Kat Club and very soon, Layton Williams will be sashaying his way over to <strong>The Garage</strong> in <strong>Norwich</strong> (<strong>Sun 10 Nov</strong>). He&#8217;s just announced a series of musical theatre workshops &#8211; Slay Club &#8211; for ages 7-17 yrs and Norwich is on the hit list. Kids will get a taste of acting, singing and choreography adapted from a West End show –if you have a drama king or queen in your tribe, this class is a must. <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/prosfromtheshows/1350714?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tickets</a> cost £27.50.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-it-s-officially-christmas-according-to-jarrolds">It&#8217;s officially Christmas (according to Jarrolds)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="750" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/11/norwichxmasjarrolds_Fotor.jpg" alt="Jarrolds in Norwich at Christmas" class="wp-image-20367" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/11/norwichxmasjarrolds_Fotor.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/11/norwichxmasjarrolds_Fotor-300x225.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/11/norwichxmasjarrolds_Fotor-768x576.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2019/11/norwichxmasjarrolds_Fotor-667x500.jpg 667w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>As of <strong>Mon 28 Oct</strong>, <a href="https://www.jarrolds.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jarrolds Department Store</a> will be transformed into Santa&#8217;s Grotto. The entire second floor will host a new Christmas Market throughout November and December with stalls selling everything from handmade accessories to tasty treats making it even more of a Christmas shopping destination than usual. If <em>that</em> wasn&#8217;t enough, this year marks the launch of Jarrolds&#8217; first ever beauty advent calendar – cue excited clapping. Keep your eyes glued to their <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jarroldnorwich/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Insta</a> for more info and how to get your mitts on it!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-new-openings">New openings</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1099" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/jason-leung-a6tKN9LfuV8-unsplash.jpg" alt="Matcha latte" class="wp-image-58463" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/jason-leung-a6tKN9LfuV8-unsplash.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/jason-leung-a6tKN9LfuV8-unsplash-728x800.jpg 728w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/jason-leung-a6tKN9LfuV8-unsplash-910x1000.jpg 910w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/10/jason-leung-a6tKN9LfuV8-unsplash-768x844.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>A new wellness café is set to open in the <a href="https://royalarcadenorwich.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Royal Arcade</a> in Norwich, and Muddy is already eyeing it up as a spot for that mid-Christmas shopping pick me up. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ora__norwich__/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ORA</a>, set to open imminently, will serve an assortment of nourishing goodies sure to put some pep in your step. Aside from the açai bowls, power toasties, super fruit smoothies and matcha lattes, ORA will also host regular wellness events too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-congratulations">Congratulations </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/05/Holkham.jpg" alt="Holkham Hall" class="wp-image-41414" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/05/Holkham.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/05/Holkham-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/05/Holkham-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/05/Holkham-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>And congratulations are in order for FOUR Norfolk attractions which have scooped one of <a href="https://www.visitbritain.org/news-and-media/industry-news-and-press-releases/visitengland-announces-2023-2024-visitor-attraction" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VisitEngland’s Visitor Attraction</a> gongs. These coveted accolades are awarded to those with an outstanding visitor experience. <a href="https://sandringhamestate.co.uk">Sandringham Estate</a> and <a href="https://www.holkham.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Holkham Hall</a> (above) both received a Gold award for all round excellence, the <a href="https://www.thursford.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thursford Collection</a> won a Welcome award while <a href="https://www.sheringhammuseum.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sheringham Museum</a> received a Hidden Gem award. Well done everyone. </p>


Film sets, Strictly stars and Bublé! It’s all going on in Norfolk

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