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Normal for Norfolk

Friday, 15th July 2016 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Normal For Norfolk – The TV Show

Farmer in a field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just repeated this week and next, late night on BBC2, the show follows the trials and tribulation of gentleman farmer Desmond in trying to keep his 17th century family home afloat.

It’s an insight into life in renovating holiday homes, running a cafe, a fruit farm, country pursuits and lots more. Each episode covers a season, so we follow a year in the life of Desmond, his 99 year old mother Chloe and his two children in the ups and downs of trying to make a living from the estate.

Where did the term come from used as the title for the series? “Normal for Norfolk” is a phrase used to describe someone who is seen as so ridiculous they could only have been born as a result of the “inbreeding” supposedly commonly found in Norfolk! This can range from the unusual local pronunciations and dialect, but also applies to the many silly accidents in the region.

Apparently, the term was first used by the staff at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, in relation to the number of accidents caused by the sheer stupidity of locals. People who move to Norfolk from outside the region quickly pick it up and use it as a derogatory term. Norfolk folk on the other hand use it affectionately to describe their own quirks. It is more likely to be associated with rural Norfolk folk than the Norwich city folk!

For those of us that travel in and out of the region on holiday, it can only be an affectionate term. There’s something about the slower pace of life, the friendliness of the locals and the individual shops and cafes than make it such a great place to holiday.

You’ll find Desmond and his family at Wiveton Hall on the North Norfolk Coast just after Cley-next-the-sea, about an hour or less on a pleasant drive from any of our properties. Spend a few hours there, walking around the walled garden, picking your own strawberries or raspberries, shopping at the farm and gift shop and finally stopping off at the cafe. Meander home along the coast road and perhaps pick up some fish and chips from my favourite local, Bacton fish and chips for your supper. 🙂

If you missed it then the episodes are available on You Tube here:

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Posted in: North Norfolk Tagged: Days Out in Norfolk, Norfolk, NorfolkTV, Wiveton

Stargazing and Star Parties

Tuesday, 8th March 2016 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Had you ever heard of a Star Party? Does it give you visions of a mass of celebrities gathered in a club somewhere, or perhaps little girls dressed up in pretty dresses waving magic wands? Well until last week I’d never heard of one either, but it turns out it’s all about looking at and celebrating the amazing night skies.

hornham - aurora in the night skies

Here in Norfolk we are truly spoiled with our big blue skies in the day and at night, well, you’ll easily get a crick in your neck when you look up and realise just how full our sky is of stars and other twinkly galaxies! Just drive into the countryside a little, perhaps combine it with a trip to a rural pub, as we did last week, visiting the Bannigham Crown (more of that in another blog) and stand and stare. We’ve recently been treated to a dazzling display of the Northern Lights as the Aurora Borealis painted the night sky over Norfolk.  The phenomenon occurs when electrically-charged particles from the Sun enter the Earth’s atmosphere. [Read more…]

Posted in: North Norfolk Tagged: Big skies, Days Out in Norfolk, Norfolk Coastal Holidays, Short Break, Star Party, Stargazing

Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead, a lovely pub restaurant

Wednesday, 5th November 2014 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Always looking to try new places on each Norfolk visit, the Recruiting Sergeant was our pub restaurant of choice for a Sunday evening meal.

Recruiting Sergeant HorsteadA 12 mile drive through the countryside, via North Walsham, it took a leisurely 25 minutes or so. From the coast, go round the sharp bend at Coltishall, known for the quirkiness of having a garage on an island in the middle of the road, it’s just a few yards further along the road on the right. Opposite is the Farm to Fork & Fish farm shop, well worthy of a visit during opening hours, but it was shut and we were here to dine not shop! [Read more…]

Posted in: North Norfolk Tagged: Food and Eating out

Half Term and all things Halloween

Friday, 17th October 2014 by Debbie Leave a Comment

There’s lots going on during half term in Norfolk with plenty of Halloween activities to enjoy.  Young or old, I’m sure you’ll find something to suit.

Pumpkins

Blickling Hall our local National Trust property has plenty to choose from. How about History comes to life  – meet the builders of Blickling to 1930s maids. Hear the gossip and find out what  life was like in their time, on Wednesday 29th October. Cooking in the kitchen is on Thursday, 30 October or Sunday, 02 November where you will find ‘Kath’ and ‘Cook’ recreating the recipes of the 1930’s in the kitchen. Finally Bricks and Bats – a walk around the estate exploring the lost buildings of the Blickling Estate on Wednesday 29th October. Find more details on the Blickling Hall website [Read more…]

Posted in: North Norfolk Tagged: Days Out in Norfolk, Entertainment, Gardens, Halloween, Railways, School Holidays

1940s Weekend in Sheringham – all things vintage!

Wednesday, 15th October 2014 by Debbie 9 Comments

One weekend a year, in September, the seaside town of Sheringham, in conjunction with the nearby town of Holt, goes back several decades to the 1940s.

Centred around the North Norfolk Railway, The Poppy Line, the station provides a great backdrop for the comings and goings of people all dressed in vintage costumes and with steam trains and heritage buses running all weekend.

Tripping across the tracks
Black Out sign
Fruit in a shop display
Winston Churchill

[Read more…]

Posted in: North Norfolk Tagged: 1940s, Days Out in Norfolk, Entertainment, Norfolk Seaside Towns, Sheringham, Vintage
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