Events Listing, 25 August 2017

It's Friday and time for another Downham Market event's listing. It's Bank Holiday weekend and it looks like a good one with maximum temperatures predicted at 25°C on Monday.

 Have a Downham Market and District event you want listed? Let Martin at Downham Market Town Council know.
As always this listing is an aggregation of provided and identified events. Content is the responsibility of the event organisers. Downham Market Town Council unless otherwise stated takes no responsibility for event details.
When Time Organisation Event Cost Where Contact
Sat 26 Aug The Chequers, Wimbotsham August Bank Holiday Beer Festival
6 Guest Ales & 2 Guest Ciders		 The Chequers, Wimbotsham 01366 386 768
infochequers@yahoo.com
http://www.thechequerswimbotsham.co.uk/
Sat 26 Aug 1200-1300 Lewks FLYTE
live in store		 Free Entry Lewks, Wales Court 01366 383762
http://www.lewks.co.uk/
Thu 31 Aug 1900 Downham Market Town Council Cinema in the Town Hall
Vicroys House		 £5 avaliable from Lewks, Town Council or on the door Downham Market Town Hall 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Fri 01 Sep 10AM-5PM Downham Market Town Council Autumn Craft Fair 2017 Free Admission Downham Market Town Hall 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Fri 01 Sep ~9pm The Swan Hotel Tony G
50s, 60s, 70s, Country and Rock & Roll with a touch of Elvis

The Swan Hotel also holds Open Mic nights on Thursdays (other than the first Thursday of the month) at 8:30PM and Karaoke on Sundays at 7:00PM		 The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Fri 01 Sep 12-late (1st&2nd)
12-7pm (3rd)		 Kings Arms, Shouldham 1st-3rd Sept
Beer, Cider, Music & Gin Festival. 		 The Green, Shouldham http://kingsarmsshouldham.co.uk/beer-festival-2017/
Sat 02 Sep 10AM-5PM Downham Market Town Council Autumn Craft Fair 2017 Free Admission Downham Market Town Hall 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Sat 02 Sep Downham Market Town Council Kids Fun Day Downham Market Town Square 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Sat 02 Sep 12-5:30 pm Downham Market Boxing Club Boxing Exhibition Show
also refreshments and food avaliable		 £10 - Adults
£4 - Children
Under 5 go free

Pay on door, on the day		 Jubilee Community Centre,
Howdale Road,
Downham Market
PE38 9AH		 07935 813940
Sat 02 Sep 1200 Kings Lynn Cycling Club / EACH Funday and Charity Time Trial

Running alongside KLCC's annual Fun Day Time Trial, in association with M-Bikes and EACH a charity cycling time trial is taking place on provided single speed bikes. (This is an open road event)

See website or visit M-Bikes for details		 £5 Entry (non CTT affiliated)
£50 minimum sponsorship

at £250 sponsorship you get to keep the charity bike!		 Tottenhill Village Hall Martin at M-Bikes
6, High Street,
 Downham Market
01366 384362

http://www.kingslynncyclingclub.co.uk/event/fun-day/
Sun 03 Sep 2PM WNDA William Alderson

Join us for an afternoon with William Alderson as we explore his newly published book of poetry entitled 'A Moment of Disbelief', with poems on war, terrorism and refugees.

Local songwriter and performer Marshlander will also contribute to what promises to be an interesting and entertaining afternoon		 Free

Refreshments Avaliable		 No.8 The Old Bookshop,
8 High Street,
Downham Market		 01366 387874
No.8 The Old Bookshop Events on Facebook
Sun 03 Sep 11AM-4PM Rainbow Events Mystic, Holistic & Artisitic Festival Downham Market Town Hall www.rainbowfestivals.co.uk
Mon 04 Sep 2PM-3PM Downham Market Library Story Telling with Liam Carroll
Local Folk Tales
Most suitable for 4-8 yr olds (but all welcome)
All children to be accompanied by an adult		 Family: £12 (2 adults, 2 children)
Adults £4, Children £3

Tickets from Downham Market Library and Lewks		 Downham Market Library Downham Market Library
Tue 05 Sep 1-2PM Downham Market Library Local History Talk:
Opium Eating in the Fens in the 19th Century

A talk by Dr Eric Somerville of the Wisbech Society		 £1

Refreshments Included		 Downham Market Library 01366 383073
Thu 07 Sep 12:30-3:30PM Norfolk Library Service Come and Meet:
Roy Clements
Award winning author of the John Shakespeare series		 The Mobile Library,
Outside St Marys Church,
St Mary Street,
FELTWELL,
IP26 4AQ
Sat 09 Sep ~9pm The Swan Hotel Flashback
Rock & Pop Covers		 The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Sat 09 Sep 1900 Downham Market Festival Committee Prize Bingo

Refreshments and Raffle

All Welcome		 Downham Market Town Hall
Sun 10 Sep 2:30PM Hilgay Silver Band Hilgay Silver Band

Entertainment Concert and Church Harvest Festival		 Free

Retirement collection
Proceeds split equally between All Saints Church & Band		 All Saints Church
Hilgay		 www.hilgaysilverband.co.uk
Mon 11 Sep 1:30-2:30PM Downham Market Library Chair Yoga £2 per person Downham Market Library 01366 383073
Mon 11 Sep 7:15PM Downham Market and District Horticultural Society Trees and Shrubs for Colour Throughout the Year
With Bill LeGrice		 Downham Market Town Hall Mrs Maxine Selby 01366387435
Wed 13 Sep 7:30 PM Downham Market Festival Committee Annual General Meeting

Open invitation to all, please come along for 2018 bookings, ideas, etc.		 Downham Market Town Hall
Fri 15 Sep 7:30 PM Hilgay Village Hall Concert:
Wild Willy Barrett's French Connection,
Autumn Winter Tour 2017

A licenced bar will be avaliable on the night		 £12 in advance
For Tickets:
Call Val on 01366 388909
or visit Ali at the Village Shop		 Hilfay Village Hall Calon 01366 388909
Sat 16 Sep ~9pm The Swan Hotel Old Hat
Nostalgia Guitar/Vocal Duo		 The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Sat 16 Sep 10AM-12PM Coffee Morning
Home made cakes, Raffle, Guess the weight, Super Tombola		 Prince Henry Place
Sun 17 Sep 11am EACH Kings Lynn Colour Dash
A 5km fun run, walk or stroll.
Take part in the most colourful fun run and get showered with clouds of coloured powder as you dash around our 5km course.		 Adult (16+) - £20
Child (age 5-15) - £10
Under 5's - Free
Family - £50
Team - £17.50 per person
Register at:

https://www.each.org.uk/support-us/events-diary/details/king's-lynn-sept-colour-dash-2017 		 EACH 01953 666767

norfolk@each.org.uk

https://www.each.org.uk/support-us/events-diary/details/king's-lynn-sept-colour-dash-2017
Sat 23 Sep ~9pm The Live & Let Live Dead Horse
Top rockin entertainment served up with high octane hot dead horse sauce!!		 The Live & Let Live 01366 383933
Wed 27 Sep 2PM to 4PM WNDA Hard of Hearing Club

Please come along and join us for refreshements and a chat in a deaf friendly environment (loop also avaliable)

Will meet last Wednesday of the month and include activities, informative talks and demonstrations on some sessions.

The first meeting will include a demonstration of assistive equipment by Sarabec.		 Downham Market Town Hall West Norfolk Deaf Association
Thu 28 Sep 1900 Downham Market Town Council Cinema in the Town Hall
Whisky Galore (PG)		 £5 avaliable from Lewks, Town Council or on the door Downham Market Town Hall 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Fri 29 Sep ~9pm The Swan Hotel Holly Jean
Acoustic Singer/Songwriter		 The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Sat 30 Sep 7:30PM CULTure Babylon / Fear In The Fens FEAR IN THE FENS
Casing The Runes by MR James
Performed by Robert Lloyd Parry		 £10
Alternate Tickets Avaliable for Festival		 Discover Downham
Downham Market & District Heritage Society		 http://www.fearinthefens.com/
Sat 30 Sep ~9pm The Swan Hotel Class Act The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Sat 30 Sep 2-3:30PM Downham Market Library Timescape
Sing along and jive to songs from the 40s & 50s and enjoy some refreshments too!		 Free (donations for refreshments welcome) Downham Market Library 01366 383073
Sun 01 Oct 10AM to 10PM CULTure Babylon / Fear In The Fens FEAR IN THE FENS
3 great horror films,  talks and locally made short horror films.		 £7
Alternate Tickets Avaliable for Festival		 Dowhnam Market Town Hall http://www.fearinthefens.com/
Sun 01 Oct 1400 WNDA An afternoon with author Annie Try

We are so pleased to welcome back Annie Try to our meet the author afternoons. Annie will be talking about her new book with a chance to buy your own copy and get it signed. Entry is free and refreshments are available.		 No.8 The Old Bookshop,
8 High Street,
Downham Market		 01366 387874
No.8 The Old Bookshop Events on Facebook
Fri 06 Oct ~9pm The Swan Hotel Schrodinger's Strings
Harp-based Trio

The Swan Hotel also holds Open Mic nights on Thursdays (other than the first Thursday of the month) at 8:30PM and Karaoke on Sundays at 7:00PM		 The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Sat 07 Oct ~9pm The Swan Hotel Abbey Road 5
Bringing The Cavern Club to Downham Market		 The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Thu 26 Oct 1900 Downham Market Town Council Cinema in the Town Hall
The Time of Their Lives (12a)		 £5 avaliable from Lewks, Town Council or on the door Downham Market Town Hall 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Sat 28 Oct 10am-2pm Downham Market Town Council Community Fair and Halloween Event Downham Market Town Hall & Town Square 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Sat 04 Nov 8pm The Live & Let Live The 142's Band
East Cambridgshire four piece covering Ska, Rock, Soul, Motown, Country, Ballads, Rock n Roll, pop/rock and more		 The Live & Let Live 01366 383933
Sat 25 Nov Evening The Swan Hotel Mark Stevens
Singer/Acoustic Guitarist

The Swan Hotel also holds Open Mic nights on Thursdays (other than the first Thursday of the month) and Karaoke on other nights		 The Swan Hotel 01366 858904
info@swandownhammarket.co.uk
http://www.swandownhammarket.co.uk/  
Sat 25 Nov Evening The Live & Let Live Dead Horse
Top rockin entertainment served up with high octane hot dead horse sauce!!		 The Live & Let Live 01366 383933
Thu 30 Nov 1900 Downham Market Town Council Cinema in the Town Hall
Churchill (PG)		 £5 avaliable from Lewks, Town Council or on the door Downham Market Town Hall 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk
Sun 03 Dec TBC Christmas Lights Co. / Downham Market Town Council Christmas Lights Switch On
Lights Switch On, Rides, Stalls, Santa Fun Run		 Free Admission Downham Market Town Centre 01366 387770
info@downhammarkettc.co.uk

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