Prince William and Kate Middleton

By DAVID BLACKMORE
Monday, April 11, 2011
5:28 PM

Here you’ll find our growing list of Royal Wedding events happening across Norfolk and Suffolk to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

How to submit details of your event

If your event’s not listed, let us know by calling 01603 772 426 or 01553 777 624 or by sending an e-mail to annabelle.dickson@archant.co.uk or david.blackmore@archant.co.uk . We’ll do our best to include it both online and in-print, although we can’t guarantee publication.

Here are the details we need to publicise your event beforehand: Venue, date, time, brief details of event, age restrictions, entrance cost, contact details.

Just scroll down to find your town or village in our alphabetical listing – and let us know if your event is not listed.

Attleborough: St Mary’s church will be showing the Royal Wedding on a large screen inside the church. Eventgoers are also being asked to bring a picnic to eat in the hall or churchyard after the service. Entrance is free of charge and for more information call Anne Tinker on 01953 453601.

Aylsham : Street party in Crompton Road, from 1.30pm on April 29. Activities for all ages and music to enjoy.

Bale: A street party is being organised for Sharrington Road from 12pm to 6pm on April 29.

Banham: Royal Wedding party on the Green, from 10.30am on April 29, watch the ceremony live on TV, traditional games, Watton Silver Band and singalong, pony and trap rides, races, competitions, BBQ free tea and coffee. More information from Geraldine Sayers Cowper on 01953 887327.

Blakeney Quay: From 1.30pm on April 28, Blakeney Primary School and Pre-School children dressed as princes and princesses stage “Royal procession” from Quay to the village hall for tea party and Maypole dancing.

Blofield: Royal Wedding Village Picnic at Blofield United Football Club, Old Yarmouth Road, from 10.30am on April 29 . Informal event to celebrate with fellow villagers, clubhouse bar open – just bring your own picnic food, TV in bar to watch Royal Wedding, games for children and adults on the playing field. Supporting Blofield parish church and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. For more information telephone 01603 713597.

Bungay: Fisher Theatre: Large screen showing of Royal Wedding live from 10.30am on April 29. People invited to don their wedding dresses and enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly while watching. Celebration ball in evening featuring the Art Deco Hot Orchestra, tickets £25. Includes Champagne and canapé reception on arrival, optional dance lessons. Ritz-style buffet available in Palm Lounge all evening. Dress code -black tie and posh frocks.

Bunwell: Village Hall: Royal Wedding family fun day. From 9.30am on April 30, wedding breakfast (bacon rolls), high tea (traditional sandwiches and cakes) available during the morning and lunchtime, licensed Bar, BBQ, fun and games from lunchtime. Big cinema screen showing of the Royal Wedding live. Tickets (admission only) £2 for adults, children free (also by ticket), from Bunwell Post Office.

Burnham Market: Hoste Arms: Royal Wedding Celebration Party in Moroccan Garden, 7pm-11.30pm on April 29. Traditional British food served with glass of fizz, live music and disco, guests invited to dress in something red, white or blue. Tickets £25 from reception or 01328 738777.

Caston: Holy Cross Church is organising a Royal Wedding celebration mean on Saturday, April 30 at 7.30pm at the village hall, complete with three-course meal, wedding cake and wedding presents. Guests are asked to wear cravats and wedding hats. For more information call 01953 483751.

Cobholm: A street party is being organised for Stone Road. The road will be closed from 9am to 10pm on April 29.

Congham: A Mad Hatter-themed street party will be held along Saint Andrew’s Lane from 1pm to 6.30pm on April 29.

Costessey, Norwich: Queens Hills district. Street party, including prince and princess contest beer tent, tombola and hog roast on April 29.

Cromer: Royal Fun on the Prom starts at 12.30pm on April 29 with a sandcastle building competition on East Beach, followed at 2.30pm by street party on the pier, with picnic food provided and lots of traditional bunting (red, white and blue dress code). Prizes awarded for best Royal theme and crown; Disco on the Pier Forecourt from 4–6pm with games and dancing. Tickets for Picnic on the Pier, cost £2.50, from Red Lion Hotel reception. All children must be accompanied by an adult; no responsibility can be accepted for any child left unattended at any of the events.

Easton: St Peter’s C of E Primary School will be holding a Royal Wedding at the village church on Thursday, April 28.

Diss: The Fair Green Neighbourhood Association will be organising a Royal Wedding fun day on the green from 2pm on Friday, April 29. The day will include entertainment with mini rides from Poz, a free Punch and Judy, children’s crown competition, and paint your own pottery. From 4pm, there will be a BBQ and hog roast and the nearby Cock Inn is staging a beer festival and live music in the evening.

Dereham: Street party outside Railway Tavern, Yaxham Road, from 9am on April 29 (part of pub’s This Is England week) long tables outside tavern, big screen, piano-player performing street party favourites. Norfolk heroes the Light Dragoons, from Robertson Barracks, Swanton Morley, scheduled to help celebrate.

Downham Market: Town council is marking the big occasion from the town hall with a big screen showing wedding ceremony live. Also planned are a prince and princess contest and themed window display competition.

Fakenham: The market place will come alive to celebrate the Royal Wedding on April 30 from 12pm to 6pm.

Gaywood: The Howard Junior School is staging its own Royal Wedding in St Faith’s Church on Thursday, April 28 at 10.30am. A rehearsal will be held the week before and on the day the pupils will play all the lead roles and dress up in their smartest clothes for the big event. Following the “wedding”, there will be a reception in the school hall which will have an old time, traditional feel with music, bunting, sandwiches and Victoria sponge.

Gorleston: Street party being organised for Springfield Road from 12pm to 6pm on April 29.

Great Yarmouth: Beer and cider festival at The Courtyard, Main Cross Road, from Thursday, April 28, to Sunday, May 1.

Greesenhall: Residents will be able to enjoy a street part along Chequers Lane from 9am to 9pm on April 29.

Hickling: A Royal Wedding street party is being organised for Stubb Road from 12pm to 6pm on April 29.

Hingham: There will be a Royal Wedding party on Fairland Green from 3pm and around 300 children are expected to attend. There will also be a tea party for the OAPs and a hog roast and music at Lincoln Hall in the evening.

Hockham: A Royal Wedding street party is being organised for The Street, Great Hockham. The road will be closed from 8am to 10pm on April 29.

Hockwold: Street party being organised along South Street on April 29 from 1pm.

Honingham: The Honingham Buck pub is inviting the whole village to a wedding reception as if it is being held in the pub. People are being asked to wear formal clothes and the pub will show the wedding on a big screen and giving villagers a wedding breakfast free of charge.

Horsham St Faith: Church bells signal start of fun run at 2.30pm on April 29. Local funeral director leads the run riding in car used by the late Queen Mother. Followed by “wedding breakfast” in community centre.

Hunstanton: Following the Royal Wedding there will be a party for children up to the age of 11 in the town hall from 3pm-5pm. On Saturday, April 30, High Street festivities will include music, stalls and street theatre. On Sunday, May 1 there will be a Weddings, Parties, and Proms Fair in the town hall. Beer festival on the Saturday and Sunday at the Golden Lion.

Hunstanton: Street parties being organised for Saint Edmund’s Terrace on April 30 and Greevegate on May 1. Both roads will be closed until 6pm.

Ingoldsthorpe: The village’s C of E primary school is holding a Royal Wedding street party on Thursday, April 28 from 12pm.

Kenninghall: West Church Street and East Church Street closed from 2pm to 8pm on April 29 for a street party.

King’s Lynn: Picnic at The Walks, 2pm-6pm, family entertainment on May 1.

Lowestoft: St Benedict’s Toddlers Group is holding a Royal Wedding fun day on April 29 from 12pm to 6pm for all ages and admission is free. There will be a bouncy castle, donkey rides, various stalls, face painting, and games including sack race, egg and spoon race and throwing the wellie. The proceeds from this event are going to help support the group. For more information contact Christine 07787762338.

Methwold: Methwold Hythe and Brookvile residents are holding a street part at the village hall and Methwold social club from 1pm to 3.30pm. People are being invited to bring a picnic or buy from the BBQ. There will also be games, bouncy castle and clown show for children and a street market and music for adults.

Morningthorpe: The Barn, Friars Farm, village party, from 2pm on April 29.

Mulbarton: Residents living along Wild Radish Close will enjoy a street party on April 29. The entire road is being closed from 9am to 11pm on the day.

Neatishead: Village party at the New Victory Hall on April 29. Big screen to show Royal Wedding ceremony live.

North Elmham: The parish council is organising a street party for Eastgate Street from 1pm to 4.30pm on April 29.

Norwich: St Andrew’s Church, Bridewell Alley, 1pm, April 27, Roger Rayner plays organ music on a Royal theme, free admission.

Norwich: “Pre-Royal Wedding Party” at the Hamlet Centre, Ella Road, Norwich, 2.30pm-4.30pm. Cream teas, stalls, fancy hat competition and more on April 28

Norwich: Portersfield Road Street Party, Portersfield Road outside the shops from 3pm on April 29, Norwich Samba Band, fancy dress competitions for all ages, best dressed hat competitions for all ages, best cake (to be eaten by all. Bring along food to eat and share.

Ormesby St Margaret: Street parties being organised for Ranworth Drive and Thurne Way from 2.30pm.

Poringland, near Norwich: Framingham Earl High School is holding a Royal Wedding celebration on Wednesday, April 27. Invited guests will be entertained by students and then eat with a group of students.

Reepham: The town council has organised a fun-packed Royal Wedding event starting at 3.30pm on April 29 at Stimpsons Piece Recreation Ground. There will be a fun run with Reepham Runners starting at Whitwell Station and transport bringing the runners back into Reepham. There will also be a science exhibition. The event will finish at 6.30pm.

Scole: The village’s C of E primary school will stage their version of the Royal Wedding on Thursday, April 28 at St Andrew’s Church. The Rev Trevor Reiss will preside over the event at which two pupils from Year 6 will ‘get married’ and there will be a reception to follow, complete with Best Man’s speech

Shouldham: A street party is being organised for The Green from 1pm to 6pm April 29.

Southrepps: Church Street will host a street party on April 29. The road will be closed from 7am and remain shut for the rest of the day. Activities include live jazz music, a fancy dress competition, BBQ, bouncy castle, swings, a balloon race. Between 3pm and 4pm there will be a programme of fun sports events for children on the recreation ground including five-a-side football. People are being asked to e-mail info@southrepps-fayre.com so organisers can have a good idea on numbers in advance.

Southwold: Public party on Gun Hill. A beacon will be lift and the guns will be fired at 7pm on April 30 followed by a fireworks display. Mayor of Southwold Sue Allen will present Southwold Primary School children. Any left over mugs will be given to local children, aged under 16, on a first-come first-served basis.

Spixworth: Royal Wedding Prince and Princess Party at the Social Club, Crostwick Lane, from 2pm on April 29 (outside on the patio weather permitting). Fancy dress competition and fun and games. People are being asked to book either at the bar or by calling 01603 890864.

Sporle: The Street will be closed from 2pm to 7pm on April 29 for a street party.

Stalham: Royal Wedding street party and fair being held on the High Street from 2pm to 10pm on April 29, attractions include Stalham Brass Band, Punch and Judy, donkey rides, mini funfair, live music, free children’s games in town hall. Free afternoon tea for over-55s and under-11 residents of Stalham at 4pm.

Suffield: The parish council is organising a village picnic on Cooks Lane. The road will be closed from 12pm to 8pm on April 29.

Swaffham: Market Square: Street-party style celebration organised by Lions and Iceni Partnership, with support from town council. Bunting, flags street entertainment, themed fancy dress competition, stalls, barbecues, cakes and teas, from 1pm on April 29.

Tharston: The Street will be closed from 2pm to midnight on April 29 for a Royal Wedding street party.

Thorpe St Andrew: Royal Wedding Party for 45 Rainbow Guides at St Andrews Centre, Thunder Lane, from 2pm-5pm on May 7. Guides toast the happy couple at tea party and make and decorate souvenirs.

Trowse: Trowse with Newton Parish Council is planning an event on The Common between 2pm and 6pm on April 29. There will be a fancy dress competition and a band has been booked to play at the event.

Wells: Street party at The Buttlands featuring Champagne breakfast from 9am-10.30am on April 29 provided by staff at The Globe Inn, accompanied by classical music from a string quartet. Big screen showing the wedding, live music, traditional picnic, lights display, circus show, fancy dress competition for youngsters, best decorated shop and house contest and best bride and groom contest. For more information visit www.wellsstreetparty.co.uk/pages/contact.html

Wells: Street party organised for Staithe Street from 10am to 5pm.

West Runton: Celebration party at West Runton Social Club, Water Lane, from 11am. Wedding shown on four big TV screens, every child under-12 to receive free commemorative mug.

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• Helena. Your basic assumption, alas, is flawed. The royal wedding is not ‘good news’. It is cakes and circuses… I don’t like it. But other people are perfectly at liberty to celebrate it if they wish to. This is a free country… which it wouldn’t have been if the Royal Family had had their way back in the mists of time! This is Oliver Cromwell’s county. And Thomas Paine county. Republicanism. AUX BARRICADES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  martin wallis

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• Cheer up Martin! England could do with some good news for a change. Whether you like it or not, this lifts spirits and brings people together and that’s exactly what we need amongst loads of job losses, cuts and fighting. It is only 1 day so lighten up and put a smile on your face. And if you’re still not happy, go abroad for the day and let the rest of us enjoy it.

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  Helena

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• “… pony and trap rides…”. Yep. That just about sums it up for me. Pony and trap.

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  martin wallis

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