Calendar of Norfolk Coast Events
For a great day out by the beach check out our guide to Norfolk Coast events and seaside festivals taking place each year. If you are looking for things to do and find out what’s on in Norfolk, see the events listed below.
Event Dates for your diary
Here are a selection of Norfolk Coast events and highlights throughout the year for your diary.
MARCH
Paws on the Pier
A brand-new dog festival on the pier, offering activities for pets and owners, including games and fun, enhancing the coastal atmosphere.
MAY
Folk on the Pier
Folk on the Pier is an annual folk festival held at the Cromer Pier in Norfolk, known for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse line-up of folk and roots music artists. The festival has gained a reputation as “the best gig on the North Sea.”
MAY
Cromer & Sheringham Crab & Lobster Festival
A long weekend celebrating the bounty of the North Sea, featuring seafood, art, music, heritage, and entertainment, with crab and lobster tastings and live performances.
MAY
The Cromer Pier Show
The only full-season end-of-pier show in the world, featuring variety entertainment with vocals, specialty acts, comedy, and West End production values, running throughout the summer.
JUNE
Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival
The only full-season end-of-pier show in the world, featuring variety entertainment with vocals, specialty acts, comedy, and West End production values, running throughout the summer.
JULY
Hemsby Big Tuesday Summer Fireworks
Weekly fireworks displays with street acts in the early evening, culminating in a magnificent display at 10pm, enhancing the seaside experience.
AUGUST
Sheringham Carnival
Sheringham Carnival is an annual event held in Sheringham, Norfolk, celebrating community spirit and local culture. Full of family entertainment the event includes a parade, Crowning Day Festival, where local royalty is crowned, and a variety of fun activities throughout the day.
AUGUST
Cromer Carnival
Cromer Carnival is held annually in Cromer, Norfolk. A week-long carnival with children’s weeks and main carnival events. Featuring a wide range of activities, including parades, live music, funfair rides, and various entertainment options for families. There is also a torchlight parade and fireworks display, making it a highlight of the summer season in North Norfolk.
SEPTEMBER
Brancaster Staithe Sea Shanty Festival
Celebrates maritime traditions with sea shanties, performances, and community events across venues like The Jolly Sailors and St Mary’s Church, offering coastal charm.
AUGUST
1940s Weekend
A celebration of the 1940s with music, dancing, fashion, vehicles, and community spirit, with coastal elements in Sheringham, including window displays and parades.
SEPTEMBER
Hunstanton Soapbox Derby
Features around 50 home-built karts racing down the streets, a community event with coastal views, attracting spectators to the seaside.
DECEMBER
Hunstanton Christmas Day Swim
A traditional swim in the sea, with participants taking the plunge at 11am, a festive coastal event for the community.
SEPTEMBER
Hemsby Longshore Herring Festival
The Hemsby Longshore Herring Festival. The festival aims to raise funds for the lifeboat station while providing a fun and engaging experience for attendees, highlighting the importance of local seafood and community spirit. This annual event celebrates the area’s fishing traditions and features activities such as live music, a parade, and the cooking of herring by the Hemsby Lifeboat crew. Sample delicious local Hemsby herring on the beach, cooked the traditional way covered in rolled oats and beef dripping.
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