May '25

2 May 2025

Hello,

What a treat this week has been, who knew all I needed was a little bit of sunshine and some longer days thrown into the mix?! It’s around this time of the year that nozza truly explodes with tonnes of events going on. Things to do, people to see, you get the jist and this instalment of the newsletter is bursting with them. There’s a lot of festivals in this one, so bear with me. Anyway, I hope you enjoy a long restful bank holiday weekend & I’ll see you in the beer garden.

As always, pass this on to your pals, share amongst your community and of course support our locals. Best, Al x

Norfolk & Norwich Festival | 9-25 May
A staple in the nozza calendar is back, full to the brim of events, gigs and an all round celebration of the arts, oh, and the festival bar in Chapelfield Garden is returning. Head to the link above to check all the events and see if anything takes your fancy.

Norwich Jazz Festival | 15 - 24 May
Don’t forget, Norwich Jazz Festival is happening this month, we chatted to Bradley from Norwich Arts Centre last month all about Norwich Jazz Festival, so here’s your reminder to book yourself a ticket, I heard some are running super low if not sold out already, so be quick!

Broadcast Exhibition | Opening 9 May
A new group show, exclusively showcasing sound and moving image is opening over the weekend of the 9th, in The Shoe Factory, St Marys Works. The opening event is ticketed and will feature live AV performances but the exhibition will be free to look round on Saturday.

The Night Fair | 24 & 25 May
The Night Fair are hosting a 2 day market at Carrow House, featuring over 70 artists making alternative art, fashion, jewellery, candles, prints, ceramics, you name it. The fair is free enter and will be open from 11am - 6pm both days.

North Norfolk Open Studios | 24 May - 8 June
Eee, if anyones up for venturing outside of nozza there’s tonnes of artists opening up their studios this month across North Norfolk, they’ve organised some really lovely trails too if you’d like to make a day of it. All studios are free to visit and a list of all artists taking part in the link above.

Out There Festival | 28 - 31 May
Another fun thing outside of nozza, how dare they. Out There festival is taking place again this year in Gt. Yarmouth, renowned for world class performances and a fair dose of seaside silliness. Let’s hope it’s sunny!

Norwich Her Story Walk | 5 May
A 90 minute ‘theatrical’ guided walking talk telling the stories of women who have shaped the city’s history, particularly those who fought against oppression, campaigned for equality and made lasting impacts in their field. It’s hosted on Bank Holiday Monday, and will run from 7:30 - 9pm. Tickets are £10.

From Cup to Candle: Introducing Blend & Burn

At Blend & Burn, we've expertly designed candles to celebrate the nations-favourite cuppas. We're on a mission to help others enjoy the slow + simple pleasures in life. That’s why our candles are inspired by tea and coffee. Because sometimes, it’s the smallest moments that deserve the biggest celebration. From the rich aroma of Dark Espresso to the crisp zest of Green Tea & Lemon, our scents bring those small joys to life.

Our candles are hand-poured in our Norwich-based candle studio. We only use 100% soy wax, ensuring a cleaner, longer-lasting burn compared to traditional waxes. Each fragrance has been obsessively crafted to remind you of your favourite brew. Our collections feature scents like Dark Espresso and Hazelnut Latte for coffee enthusiasts, and Wild Mint Tea and Earl Grey for tea lovers. All of our candles are vegan, plastic-free, and made in small batches to ensure quality and sustainability.

Anteros Arts | Free Exhibition Opportunity
Anteros Arts have put a call out for LGBTQ+ artists to get the chance to hold a free solo exhibition within their gallery. What an insane opportunity. The exhibition will take place 21-31 July and the application deadline is 25 May. All deets in the link above.

Restore Norwich | Saving Street Signs
Something fun I stumbled across on my internet scrolls. There’s a new group of nozza locals restoring street signs. Heads up, there’s some great before and afters.

Slice + Dice | 4th Birthday
Board game cafe Slice + Dice are having a birthday party on the 22 May to celebrate their 4th birthday. They’ve got a one off menu for the night, cocktails, a raffle and tonnes more. Tickets are £6 at early bird price, so be quick.

Barcade | Launch
Not much info about this yet, but Yalm have announced they’re opening ‘Barcade’ they’re quote ‘taking the vibes outside with live music, DJ’s, and pop-up bars.’ Due to launch end of May, so keep an eye on socials for updates.

Wolterton | Arts & Culture Programme Launch
Wolterton have announced their new arts and culture programme, launching with an exhibition of new works by Maggi Hambling and Ro Robertson. The exhibition will be open from 11 June - 7 Dec. Tickets are free and include entrance to Wolterton Hall but must be booked in advance.

Dicks Beer Garden | Open
Dicks have opened (extended?!) their garden. It’s in the old Bedfords outdoor space just round the back but looks great.

Casks in the Car Park | 13 - 14 June
A little early for us to be shouting about this one but The Rosebery in NR3 are transforming their car park into a 3 day festival focused on Beer, Music & Food. Launch night is 13 June, see you there.

Street Food Sundays | Redwell
Pop up season has well and truly arrived at Redwell Brewery, they have a calendar jam packed with pop-up food trucks all the way through to September, they’re hosting a big birthday bash booked in for 25 May, with food by nozza institution, Zaks.

Norwich Craft Beer Festival | 3 - 4 May
I chatted about this last month but a heads up that Norwich Craft Beer Festival is happening this weekend. It’s running over two days at The Waterfront. You do need to book tickets if you’re keen to go.

Laid Back Pizzeria | Launching
Laid Back Bar part of the Bread Source family have announced they’re launching a pizzeria in their bar within The Dial House. They’ll be serving pizza’s Thursdays to Saturdays 5:30-10pm.

Eleanor Torbati | Open Studio 3 May
Local ceramicist and all round delight Eleanor Torbati is holding an open studio tomorrow (!!). You can find her studio and beautiful wares within Unit 14 at Capitol House, pop in between 10-3.

Stevie Mackenzie Smith | Writer
Would you like fun things posted to your door every month? You might like this, local writer Stevie has created a project named ‘Stuff in the Mail’, and you guessed it, every month Stevie posts you something in the mail. All deets about the project in the link above.