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Anish Kapoor exhibition: ‘It’s one of the greatest shows he has done, and it’s here in Norfolk’

Saturday, July 11, 2020 Rowan Mantell
The Anish Kapoor exhibition at Houghton Hall Byline: Sonya Duncan (C) Archant 2020

Acclaimed sculptor Anish Kapoor brings his largest ever UK outdoor show to Houghton Hall.

It’s not all doom and gloom - eight reasons to shout about food in Norfolk

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Lauren Cope
From left to right, clockwise, Kofra managing director Jose, Richard and Faye of Uber-Corn, Jorge Santos of Jorge's Portugese restaurant, Ella Tarrant, Lauren and Chris Smith of Cristophes Crepes, Rocco Consiglio and Bruno Armenante, staff at Downham Tandoori and Lee Martin of Norfolk in a Box. Photos: Lee Martin, Victoria Pertusa, Ian Burt, Ella Wilkinson, Sarah Lucy Brown, Ella Tarrant, Downham Tandoori and Rocco Consiglio.

It’s not been an easy few months for those working in the food industry. But the challenges have been met with resilience and innovation. Here, we’ve picked eight reasons to celebrate the work of everyone in the world of Norfolk food and drink during lockdown.

Video New pizza van touring Norfolk villages has ‘sold out every night’

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Louisa Baldwin
Julia Kirby with her children Cameron and Bonnie at the new Pizza Roma van which is touring Norfolk villages Picture: Pizza Roma

A new business is bringing a pizza the action to villages across Norfolk where residents can miss out on takeaways due to their rural location.

Norfolk Events

Anish Kapoor exhibition: ‘It’s one of the greatest shows he has done, and it’s here in Norfolk’

Saturday, July 11, 2020 Rowan Mantell
The Anish Kapoor exhibition at Houghton Hall Byline: Sonya Duncan (C) Archant 2020

Acclaimed sculptor Anish Kapoor brings his largest ever UK outdoor show to Houghton Hall.

Here’s when our heritage railways will be back on track

Sunday, June 28, 2020 Stuart Anderson
A youngster enjoying theWells and Walsingham Light Railway, which will restart services on July 4. Picture: Ian Burt

Norfolk’s heritage railways are steaming towards reopening, albeit at a gentle pace.

Coronavirus in Norfolk

Which Norfolk car boot sales are open again?

Sunday, June 28, 2020 Stuart Anderson
Harry Murfet at the Bradenham car boot sale. Picture: BRITTANY WOODMAN

Enjoying a cuppa while scouting for a bargain at a car boot sale has been a Great British tradition for decades.

Coronavirus in Norfolk

Eating Out or Eating In

Its roasts book up weeks in advance - but what was it like as a takeaway?

Saturday, July 11, 2020 Lauren Cope
The roast dinner at the Ber Street Kitchen. Photo: Lauren Cope

When it first launched roast dinners, diners had to book weeks in advance to get a table. But how do the Sunday lunches at the Ber Street Kitchen hold up as a takeaway? Lauren Cope found out.

Video Garden pizza bar opens in Norwich

Saturday, July 11, 2020 Louisa Baldwin
Callum Wishart, pizza chef, and Jack Lowe, curious directive theatre company artistic director (L-R), at the new garden bar in Elm Hill in Norwich Picture: Louisa Baldwin

Relax and unwind at a new pop-up bar that has opened in the garden of a medieval church in Norwich with wood-fired pizzas on the menu.

‘I’m really cautious’ - Japanese restaurant owner says he is in no rush to reopen

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Lauren Cope
Owner and chef Shun Tomii at Shiki Japanese restaurant. Photo: Neil Perry

The owner and chef behind a long-standing Japanese restaurant says he is in no rush to reopen and will instead focus on takeaways as the country takes tentative steps towards normality.

Film & Cinema

Video Drive-in cinema review: The perfect summer outing without rustling popcorn

Yesterday, 18:23 Louisa Baldwin
Pop Up Pictures' drive in cinema at the Norfolk Showground Picture: Louisa Baldwin

Drive-in cinemas have been hugely popular in America for decades, but with social distancing now a part of everyday life they finally seem to be hitting it off in the UK with events popping up across the country.

Film review: Arkansas

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Michael Joyce
Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn in Arkansas

Strong performances in a seedy tale of Deep South drug dealing that strips away any glamour for the criminal underworld

Film review: Love Sarah

Thursday, July 2, 2020 Michael Joyce
Love Sarah film review

A nice film for the nice people who live in London’s middle-class Richard Curtis world but with likeable characters and lashings of innocence, it has a certain charm

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Jen Goakes, headteacher of Astley Primary School. Picture: Astley Primary School

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More stunning photos as Comet Neowise continues to light up Norfolk sky

Comet Neowise captured over Brancaster Staithe in the early hours of Sunday, July 12. Picture: Gary Pearson

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Find out who is standing where you live in next month’s Norfolk County Council elections

Voters in Norfolk and Suffolk will go to the ballot box next month. Picture: Matthew Usher.

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