Elmham Festival 2009 - August Bank Holiday Weekend
29th, 30th and 31st August
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This year's Flower Festival in the Church is on the theme of
"Bloomin' Poetry"
Come and see your favourite poems depicted in flowers!
Church open 10am-6pm daily
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FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
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Daily Events
Refreshments in the Memorial Hall
Morning Coffee, delicious salad lunches, cakes, afternoon teas
10am - 5pm every day
Don't miss the HOG ROAST, served behind the Hall on Monday from 12 noon
Daily Raffle and Tombola
New Prizes every day,
generously donated by local businesses and the community
Come and find a bargain, or that unusual gift on the Bric-a-brac, Crafts and Book stalls in the Churchyard and Paddock
Further Craft Stalls in the Memorial Hall
Climb to the top of the Church Tower
Don't miss your chance to have a bird's eye view of the village and surroundings!
Daily in good weather
There will be a Memorabilia Exhibition in the School
Come and see pictures that will bring to life the activities and whereabouts of village history.
See how only a generation ago the villagers' every need was served by a whole variety of shopkeepers.
Newcomers can learn about the Heritage of the village and those who have lived here for a few decades can simply reminisce.
Every day 11am - 5pm
There will be Organ Recitals and Poetry Readings in the Church
At various times over the weekend (more details to follow !)
There will be an exhibition in the SCHOOL of Artwork from the North Elmham Art Group as welas aMystery Competition with a Mystery Prize ! - Sounds Very Mysterious !!
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
Free Admission
We will have a computer running in the School for the duration of the Festival to enable those who have not looked at the website to see what they are missing
Open Daily 11am - 4pm
Saturday Only Events
Mr Cushing's FAIRGROUND ORGAN
will be playing for your entertainment OPPOSITE the Church all day SATURDAY
Dog Obedience Demonstration
By Alan Hobson and his dogs
On the Paddock opposite the Church
Saturday 2:00pm
Saturday 7:30pm in the Church
Elmham Festival Orchestra and Chorus will perform a selection of classical music celebrating anniversaries of Purcell, Haydn. Handel and Mendelssohn.
Admission by Programme - £8.00
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Festival Service of Praise withHoly Communion
10:00am in the Cathedral Ruins (in the Church if it is WET!)
There will be Free Vintage bus Rides on Both Sunday afternoon and Monday.
You can simply hop on a bus provided by the Eastern Transport Collection www.easterntransportcollection.org.uk
From Dereham Station to County School, linking with the Real Ale Festival at the Railway Freehouse, North Elmham as well as the main Festival.
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Dereham Mini Club will be exhibiting their treasured vehicles on the Paddock opposite the Church.
Sunday afternoon
There will be poetry readings today, 2 & 3 pm
there will be an informalOrgan Recital by Jonathan Dodd 3-4pm
Car Boot Sale - Not to be Missed
Monday from 8:30am on Paddock opposite Church
Hot Bacon Rolls and Drinks on sale
Pitches £5 - no need to book
The HOG ROAST will be served from 12 noon
Behind the Memorial Hall
There will be a Jazz recital in the church 12-1pm
There will be poetry readings today, 2 & 3pm
The Festival Songs of Praise will be in the Church, Monday 7pm
Join us to celebrate the end of the Festival Weekend
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU OVER THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND
All Proceeds for St Mary's Church
Although we have some Grant Aid to repair the leaky roof of the Church, we have to raise serious money to make up the shortfall.
Please come and support the Festival.
