October 2024 in Norfolk is set to be a vibrant month filled with exciting events for all ages. From autumn festivals celebrating local food, arts, and crafts to outdoor activities showcasing the region’s stunning fall landscapes, there’s something for everyone. Music lovers can enjoy live performances at various venues, while history enthusiasts can immerse themselves in heritage tours and cultural exhibitions. Families will find plenty of seasonal fun, including pumpkin picking, spooky Halloween events, and nature walks. With so much happening, October in Norfolk promises unforgettable experiences for locals and visitors alike.
Norwich Theatre
NOW That’s What I Call A Musical
01 Oct – 05 Oct
Tickets £10-£52
Get ready to relive the soundtrack of your youth at
NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL A MUSICAL!
This fun-filled evening is bursting with some of the greatest hits from the 80s: Gold, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Tainted Love, Hey Mickey, Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves and many more!
Amongst the rolling stock in service at the weekend will be the railway’s train of 4- and 6- wheeled carriages dating from Victorian times along with the unique “Quad-Art” set. The LNER teak-bodied, articulated carriages celebrate their centenary this year and give passengers the chance to sample commuting 1920s-style!
Locomotives due to be working include newly-built locomotive 6880 “Betton Grange” which entered service earlier this year – the culmination of a 30-year project to recreate this long-lost type of Great Western Railway engine. A second GWR visitor No 4277 “Hercules” is also scheduled to be in action with Class 25 D7659 completing the trio of guest engines for the weekend.
Resident engines will be lead by No 90775 – a mammoth 2-10-0 locomotive built cheaply to a wartime design in 1943 and which saw service in Egypt and Greece. The locomotive has been out of action for almost 18 months undergoing boiler repairs and will make her first gala appearance after returning to traffic. The line’s smallest locomotive “Wissington” which worked at the British Sugar Corporation factory in the town of the same name will also be hauling trains while Class 31 D5631 completes the varied line-up.
Lenwade, Roarr! NR9 5JE
Oct 17 – Nov 2
01603 876310
UK’s scariest Halloween event held in Norwich begins at 6pm with the last entry at 9pm.
The haunts, bar and food outlets will close between 10.30pm and 11pm. The night features a series of spine-tingling haunts involving live actors, all of whom are considered to be extremely frightening. With our VIP and Fast Track tickets, you can face your fears on Predator High Ropes (6pm-10pm), East Anglia’s largest rope course and the world’s first parallel sky rails.
