Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo

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Edward Worlledge School in Southtown, near the GY College entrance on Suffolk Road, has successfully bid to be one of the few lucky venues chosen for a performance outside Norwich of this wonderful event from Australia, presented by the Norwich and Norfolk Festival.  “Don’t miss the first chance in 65 million years to get up close and personal with a dinosaur!  Children will have the opportunity to feed, water and care for the life-like prehistoric marvels in the fabulous show.”  Free event, 10.30 am and 1.30 pm on the 25th May only.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival Bridge Programme

Following a successful bid to the Arts Council England National Portfolio programme in 2011, the festival has been selected to be one of the Arts Council’s 14 national ‘Bridge’ organisations from April 2012 – March 2015. Norfolk & Norwich Festival will have responsibility for forging strategic relationships with stakeholders and partners across the East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) to deliver a strong artistic and cultural vision for children and young people and making connections with communities, families and schools. It will connect the high quality work and opportunities already offered by the cultural sector (including Museums and Libraries), and identify where new opportunities can add value for children and families.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival Department of Participation & Engagement
In light of these exciting opportunities and following a period of review and restructure a number of new roles have been created to complement an already strong and dynamic team.  The Festival has created a new Department of Participation & Engagement which will focus on making world class art and creating transformative opportunities for people to have meaningful interactions with artists and artistic projects.

We are currently recruiting the following roles to support our delivery of the Arts Council’s Bridge initiative:

Artsmark & Arts Awards Manager
Programme Manager (Bridge) x 2
Salaries in the range of £27,000-£30,000 pa

Children & Young People Programme Manager (Bridge)
Salary in the range of £23,000-£25,000 pa

Participation & Engagement Administrator (Bridge)
Salary in the range of £15,000-£18,000 pa

All the roles are full-time and permanent

Application Process
Further information and an application pack for all these positions are available to download from our website www.nnfestival.org.uk. 

The closing deadline for receipt of completed applications is 9.30 am Monday 2 April 2012.

NNF events at the Hippodrome

Norfolk and Norwich Festival have booked the modern circus company Compagnie XY to perforn at the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus on Friday 25th May 8 pm and Saturday 26th May 7 pm.  “Compagnie XY’s fusion of enthralling physical daring and sharp observation of everyday scenes has placed the group at the forefront of modern circus, the mos exhilarating of contemporary performing art forms.”  For more information, and to see what other delights are on offer, including Norfolk Open Studios,  go to the Norfolk and Norwich Festival website by clicking here.  The festival runs from 11th – 26th May.

Tickets for Le Grand C are £18, £15, £5, concessions £15, £12, family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £53, £43. To book online go to www.nnfestival.org.uk or www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk or telephone 01603 766400 (9.30 am – 6.00 pm, Monday – Saturday), or telephone 01603 766400.

Also at the Hippodrome, on Saturday 19th May, starting 8.00 pm, Duane Eddy will be performing songs from his latest album ‘Road Trip’,  supported by the ‘blonde bombshell’ Nell Bryden.  Tickets are £20, £18, £15, £8 U25s £5,  booking arrangements as above.

100% Norfolk

A show about the population of Norfolk… starring the population of Norfolk.  And you could be part of it!

We’re on the hunt for 100 men, women and children from across Norfolk to take part in performances of 100% Norfolk during the 2012 Norfolk & Norwich Festival.  But we’re not looking for just any 100 people.

Together, they need to be as representative of the county’s total population of 862,000 as possible. So, with 51% of the county’s population being female, we need to find 51 women and girls to take part. Other criteria will include age, location and place of birth, so by the time we’ve found our cast of 100, it will accurately represent the make-up of the entire population of Norfolk.

As well as individuals, we are also interested in groups or clubs taking part together. It will be a great opportunity for you to share your particular interest or skill and don’t worry you do not need to have experience of being on stage either.

The 100% Norfolk cast will then come together to create a unique show, combining personal stories and revealing insights into what it’s like to live in Norfolk in 2012. A must for anyone who loves the place they call home, 100% Norfolk will be an illuminating and uplifting celebration of our county and our people.

If you or your group are interested in taking part or if you would like anymore information then please contact 100percent@nnfestival.org.uk  or 01603 8777765

Louise Dennison
Project Manager, Participation & Engagement
Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra at Hippodrome

Wednesday 11th May is a big day for Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk and Norwich Festival as in the evening there will a wonderful performance from one of Eastern Europe’s great orchestras, the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, performing three Russian masterpieces at the historic Hippodrome at 7.30pm as part of the programme. For tickets please contact the Norfolk and Norwich Festival on 01603 766400 or book online at www.nnfestival.org.uk/nnf11

Also on Wednesday 11th May SeaChange Arts presents Gramoulinophone by French Street Arts Company 2 Rien Merci as part of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2011 programme. Since its creation in 1999, the company have explored the odd world of clown-like language as they combine the traditions of street arts and contemporary circus.

Inside a beautiful yurt tent, three mysterious characters perform contemporary circus tricks and physical comedy with a few surprises thrown in! Come and discover the secret of the Gramoulinophone in Great Yarmouth Market place at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 5pm. Entry to the show is free but there is limited seating inside the tent so make sure you arrive at least 10 minutes before the show to get your tickets.

“Gramoulinophone is a unique and comedic show and we are very excited to host it in Great Yarmouth as part of the Norfolk and Norwich festival programme,” said Joe Mackintosh, Chief Executive of SeaChange Arts. “This is the beginning of a long term relationship with the Norfolk and Norwich festival where we will work in partnership to promote high quality art outdoor arts, with a particular focus on street arts and circus, across the county.”

Norfolk and Norwich Festival

What a shame that there are no N&N Festival events taking place in Great Yarmouth this year!  Last year there was an early music recital in the Elizabethan House Museum which was an absolute delight, and previously there has been an event at the Hippodrome. 

The Festival brochure is now out and there’s lots to tempt one into Norwich, but I still think it is very disappointing not to have anything happening in Great Yarmouth.  The Festival takes place between 7th and 22nd May -go to  www.nnf10.org.uk for a programme and information.