Events - 2005
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| Date | Performer | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 7th January | Heather
Enid Wells and Rik Ingram (duo, early spot), Slackjaw, Julian
Austin, Stuart Moore, Sebastian Rogers, Michael Bailey, and Pearl |
The
Music House, Jurnet’s Cellar Bar, Wensum Lodge, King Street, Norwich NR1 1QW |
8:30 p.m. Free entry, non-smoking auditorium Simon Black (01603) 483382 |
| Friday 14th January | Bright Spark | The
Feathers Hotel, 6 Market Place, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BW |
7:30-11 p.m. Dinner-dance in aid of Tsunami Relief Three-course meal £15 per head Bookings: 01263 712318 |
| Friday 21st January | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
King's Head Hotel, Market Place, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1AW |
9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday 29th January | Bright Spark | Cromer
Social Club, The Croft (left turn off the one-way, club faces the big pay-&-display car park), Cromer NR27 9EH |
8:30 p.m. Non-members £2 on door 01263 511073 |
| Friday 4th February | Heather
Enid Wells and Rik Ingram (duo, late spot 9:30-ish) plus Pearl, Shane, Michael Bailey, James Frost, Lewelyn, Appleyard Music |
The
Music House, Jurnet’s Cellar Bar, Wensum Lodge, King Street, Norwich NR1 1QW |
Starts 8:30 p.m. - arrive
early for a good seat! Free entry, non-smoking auditorium Simon Black (01603) 483382 |
| Saturday 5th February | Bright Spark | Hethersett
Social Club, 38 Queens Road, Hethersett, Norfolk NR9 3DB |
8:30 p.m. Venue: (01603) 811195 |
| Friday 11th February | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Saturday 12th February | Heather
Enid Wells and other performers |
Norwich |
Private function |
| Wednesday 23rd February | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Great Hospital, Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4EL |
9:00 p.m. Private charity engagement |
| Saturday 26th February | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Dun Cow, Coast Road, Salthouse, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7XG |
8:45 p.m. Free entry |
| Friday 4th March | Bright Spark | Arkwrights
Social Club, Hobart Square (off Hall Road, behind Billy Bluelight), Norwich NR1 3JB |
8:30 p.m. Non-members £1 on door Sorry, no under-16s |
| Wednesday 16th March | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Great Hospital, Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4EL |
7:15 p.m. Charity event |
| Friday 18th March | Bright Spark | Melton
Constable Country Club (The Railway Institute), 6 Briston Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk NR24 2DA |
Non-members welcome, £1
entry. Venue: 01263 860555 |
| Saturday 19th March | Bright Spark | Hethersett
Social Club, 38 Queens Road, Hethersett, Norfolk NR9 3DB |
8:30 p.m. Non-members £3 on door Venue: (01603) 811195 |
| Good Friday 25th March | Bright
Spark plus The Hillbilly Rockers |
The
Brickmakers, 496 Sprowston Road (by ring road roundabout), Norwich NR3 4DY |
Free entry 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday 26th March | Bright Spark | The
Blakeney, Cley & District Royal British Legion Club, High St, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7NU |
Venue: 01263 740843 |
| Saturday 2nd April | Butch's Country Band with
guest bassist Heather
Enid Wells |
Pentney
Indoor Bowls Club, Narborough Road, Pentney, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1JD |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01760 337392 |
| Saturday 9th April | Main Hall: Spoilt for Choice with Bright Spark And, in the bar: TJ & the Switchblades |
Royal
British Legion Club, Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2HF |
8:00 p.m. Non-members £1.50 on door |
| Friday 15th April | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight Great food in the restaurant |
| Friday 22nd April | Bright
Spark |
The
Seabreeze Club, Newport Road, Hemsby NR29 4NW |
Free entry 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday 23rd April | Spoilt for Choice | Norwich
Railway Club, Alwyn Hall, Lower Clarence Road, Norwich NR1 1HD |
Non-members welcome 01603 620061 8:30 p.m. |
| Monday 2nd May, Bank
Holiday afternoon |
Bright Spark | Cromer
Social Club, The Croft (left turn off the one-way, club faces the big pay-&-display car park), Cromer NR27 9EH |
1 p.m. Non-members £2 on door 01263 511073 |
| Thursday 5th May | Bright
Spark |
The
Brickmakers, 496 Sprowston Road (by ring road roundabout), Norwich NR3 4DY |
Free entry 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday 7th May | Bright
Spark |
West
Runton Social Club, Water Lane, West Runton, Cromer NR27 9QP |
8:30 p.m. Non-members 50p entry Cheapest beer in North Norfolk! |
| Friday 13th May | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Saturday 14th May | Spoilt for Choice | The
Royal British Legion Club Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2HF |
Non-members £1.50 on door |
| Sunday 15th May | Spoilt for Choice | The
Royal British Legion Club Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2HF |
Non-members £1.50 on door |
| Saturday 21st May | Bright
Spark |
Horsford
Social Club, Village Hall Complex, Holt Road, Horsford, Norfolk NR10 3AB |
8:45 p.m. 01603 893317 Non-members pay on door |
| Saturday 28th May | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
St. Mary's
Church, Hickling, Norfolk NR12 0YJ |
"Spring Concert of Contrasts" 7:30 p.m.-9:45 Admission includes supper: Adult £7 Child £4 01692 598538 |
| Sunday 29th May | Heather
Enid Wells and many other performers |
Norfolk
Ski Club, Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8TW |
Mike Cochrane Memorial Day
in aid of Quidenham Children’s Hospice, 3:00-10:00 p.m. |
| Saturday afternoon 4th June |
Smoky Joe's Jazz Quartet (Smoky Joe, drums; Arthur Maton, piano; John Temple, reeds; Heather Enid Wells, bass) |
Bergh
Apton Sculpture Trail In the garden of D. & G. Harvey Street Farm, The Street, Bergh Apton, Norwich |
12 noon-4 p.m. £5 entry to Sculpture Trail, featuring works by over 60 professional sculptors. Event in aid of Sanyu Babies Home in Kampala and other children's charities |
| Saturday 11th June | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Grounds of Major General Pank,
The White House, Sisland, near Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6EF |
6:50-9:15 p.m. (music starts
7:30 p.m.) Charity event in aid of Church Thatching Fund Adult £7.50, Child £5, bring your own table/chair/picnic! Contact: Sandra Hornagold 01508 528640 |
| Friday 17th June | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight |
| Saturday 18th June | The
Pavilion Big Band |
Eaton
Golf Club, Newmarket Road, Norwich NR4 6SF |
Private function |
| Saturday 25th June | Spoilt for Choice | Norwich
Railway Club, Alwyn Hall, Lower Clarence Road, Norwich NR1 1HD |
Non-members welcome 01603 620061 8:30 p.m. |
| Thursday 30th June | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Triangle Tavern, 29 St. Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Sunday 10th July | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The Bandstand, Eaton Park, Norwich |
2:30 p.m. Free entry The Lord Mayor's Show |
| Friday 15th July | Bright
Spark |
The
Tyneside Club, 95 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RG |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01263 822570 |
| Saturday 16th July | Bright
Spark |
Banham Community Centre Social Club, Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norwich NR16 2HB | Semi-private event, but friends
and fans of the band welcome Non-members entry £4.50 8:15 p.m. |
| Sunday afternoon 17th July | Swingology Django-style jazz trio: John Urquhart (guitar) Geoff King (guitar) Dave Pullen (double bass) |
The
Shed, 98-100 Lawson Road, (where The Wherry used to be, corner
of Lawson Road and Sprowston Road) Norwich NR3 4LF |
2-4:30 p.m. Free entry Finest real ales brewed on the premises Owners: 01953 887366 |
| Friday 22nd July | "a
Little Uneasy..." provide musical accompaniment for Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy's readings from his autobiography, Half an Arch. |
Down-to-Earth
Art Exhibition Salthouse Church Salthouse, Holt Norfolk |
7:30 p.m. Entry £6 (under-14s
free) Exhibition runs from 7th July to 7th August and shows a selection of new work by more than 50 leading contemporary artists with a Norfolk connection. Enquiries: 01263 516053 |
| Saturday 23rd July | Bright
Spark |
Horsford
Social Club, Village Hall Complex, Holt Road, Horsford, Norfolk NR10 3AB |
8:45 p.m. 01603 893317 |
| Saturday 23rd July | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Horning
Community First School Grounds, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8PX |
"Last Night of the Proms" 6:00-9:30 p.m. Charity event Ring 01692 630513 for tickets: £5 Bring your own table/chairs/picnic! |
| Saturday 30th July | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Ingleside Hotel, Cromer Road, Mundesley, Norfolk NR11 8DU |
Private function |
| Wednesday 3rd August | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight indoors if wet, or 7:00-10:00 p.m., outdoors, if fine. Barbecue, campsite, stay overnight and not have to worry about driving home! |
| Friday 5th August |
"a Little Uneasy..." | The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Friday 12th August | Bright Spark | Arkwrights
Social Club, Hobart Square (off Hall Road, behind Freemason's Arms/Billy Bluelight), Norwich NR1 3JB |
8:30 p.m. Non-members £1 on door Sorry, no under-16s |
| Friday 19th August | Bright Spark | The
Ferry Inn, Ferry Rd, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8PS |
9:00 p.m. Free entry Venue: 01692 630259 |
| Saturday afternoon 20th August
|
"a Little Uneasy..." | The Trunch Crown, Front Street, Trunch, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0AH | The Trunch Crown Beer Festival
runs from 19th-21st August and features 25 real ales, barbecue, Morris
dancing, etc. The duo play on an outdoor stage from 2:00-5:00 p.m.
|
| Thursday 25th August |
"a Little Uneasy..." | Brooke, Norwich | Private engagement |
| Saturday 27th August | Bright Spark | Hethersett
Social Club, 38 Queens Road, Hethersett, Norfolk NR9 3DB |
8:30 p.m., non-members £3 Venue: (01603) 811195 |
| Friday 2nd September | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Triangle Tavern, 29 St. Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Saturday 3rd September | Spoilt for Choice |
The
Canary Social Club, 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RT |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01603 627342 |
| Saturday 10th September | Spoilt for Choice | Norwich
Railway Club, Alwyn Hall, Lower Clarence Road, Norwich NR1 1HD |
Final gig at this venue before
demolition! Non-members welcome 01603 620061 8:30 p.m. |
| Sunday 11th September | Bright Spark | Sheringham
Social Club, 2-4 Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8HN |
8:30 p.m. 01263 823526 |
| Saturday 17th September | Bright Spark | The
Royal British Legion Club Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2HF |
Non-members £1.50 on door |
| Sunday afternoon 18th September | The Pavilion Big Band | Henham
Steam Rally Henham Park, near Southwold, Suffolk (easy to find on the A12 and A145 just north of Blythburgh, Suffolk) |
- Admission to Steam Rally
£7 - Accompanied children under 14 FREE - FREE car parking. - All profits in aid of charity. - Band plays from 12 noon-3pm - Over 1200 Exhibitors, Stalls, Crafts etc. |
| Tuesday 20th September | Swingology |
The
Shed, 98-100 Lawson Road, (where The Wherry used to be, corner
of Lawson Road and Sprowston Road) Norwich NR3 4LF |
8 p.m. Free entry Finest real ales brewed on the premises Owners: 01953 887366 |
| Friday 23rd September | Bright Spark | Arkwrights
Social Club, Hobart Square (off Hall Road, behind Freemason's Arms/ex-Billy Bluelight), Norwich NR1 3JB |
8:30 p.m. Non-members £1 on door (but it's only £3 to join for a year...) Sorry, no under-16s |
| Saturday 24th September | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Horning
Village Hall, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8LG |
"Nelson Celebration
Concert" Charity event, 7:00 p.m Entry £7.50 includes cheese and wine Contact: Julie 01692 631436 |
| Saturday 24th September | The Chris Walls Band | Taverham
Hall, Taverham, Norwich NR8 6HU |
Private function |
| Sunday 25th September | Swingology |
'Jazz at the Hub' The Little Theatre ,Sheringham |
Box Office 01263 822347
(advance booking advised) |
| Friday 30th September | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight Excellent food available |
| Saturday 1st October | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Social Club, Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DY |
Venue: 01362 869073 |
| Saturday 8th October | Bright Spark | The
Blakeney, Cley & District Royal British Legion Club, High St, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7NU |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01263 740843 |
| Sunday 9th October | Swingology |
The
Shed, 98-100 Lawson Road, (where The Wherry used to be, corner
of Lawson Road and Sprowston Road) Norwich NR3 4LF |
2:30 p.m. Free entry Finest real ales brewed on the premises Owners: 01953 887366 |
| Friday 14th October | The
Pavilion Big Band and Cool Blue |
The
Burrage Centre, James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA |
Glenn Fransham Memorial Charity
Concert 7:30-11 p.m. Tickets £8 (includes basket meal) from the venue, or ring 01502 733039 |
| Saturday 15th October | Spoilt for Choice |
The
Canary Social Club, 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RT |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01603 627342 |
| Friday 21st October | Spoilt for Choice with John Bartram |
The
Ramada Jarvis Hotel, 121-131 Boundary Road, Norwich, NR3 2BA |
Private function |
| Saturday 22nd October | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Fakenham
Community Centre, Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9DY |
"Nelson Celebration Concert" 7:30-9:30 p.m. Adult £8, child £4 Contact: Mr Blanchfield on 01328 851274 |
| Saturday 29th October NOTE DATE CHANGE! |
Bright Spark | The
Moles Rest Fifers Lane, Norwich NR6 6EQ |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01603 410476 |
| Saturday 5th November | Bright
Spark |
The
Seadell Club, St Thomas Street, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 4JE |
Venue: 01493 730641 Good food available |
| Saturday 12th November | Heather
Enid Wells |
The
Dales Country House Hotel, Lodge Hill, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8TJ |
PRIVATE FUNCTION |
| Thursday 17th November | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Triangle Tavern, 29 St. Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Saturday 19th November | Bright Spark | The
Blakeney, Cley & District Royal British Legion Club, High St, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7NU |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01263 740843 |
| Saturday 26th November | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Dun Cow, Coast Road, Salthouse, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7XG |
8:45 p.m. Free entry |
| Saturday 3rd December | Bright
Spark |
The
Green Man, Holt Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 0AY |
Free entry 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday 9th December | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight |
| Saturday 10th December | Spoilt for Choice |
The
Canary Social Club, 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RT |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01603 627342 |
| Friday 16th December | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Friday 16th December | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Horning
Village Hall, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8LG |
7:45 p.m. Charity event Entry £4 (children £2) |
| Wednesday 21st December | Bright
Spark and The Skylarks ~PLUS~ Special personal appearance by Radio Norfolk's ROY WALLER (Patron of the Clare School) and his wife Sylvie |
The
Brickmakers, 496 Sprowston Road (by ring road roundabout), Norwich NR3 4DY |
8:30 p.m. free entry Charity gig in aid of the Sensory Support Unit at the Clare Special School Norwich, live CD to be recorded on the night for later release. Recording kindly donated by Charley South of The Brickmakers. Raffle, donations welcome. |
| Saturday 24th December | "a Little Uneasy..." | The
Buck Inn, 55 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe, Norwich NR7 0EW |
9:00 p.m. Free entry |
| Sunday 25th December | 11:30am Tony Bailey 1pm Dr Chris Sharpe 1:30 "a Little Uneasy..." 2pm Trivia Quiz 2:30 Mike Hone 3pm Golden Star Morris 3:30 Mal Fry and Heather Enid Wells 4pm Simon Hallett folks 4:30 Small-time Bingo |
Norwich Open Christmas, St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich NR3 1AU |
Free entry, free Christmas
dinner, free bingo, free Christmas present (charity mainly for the
homeless and lonely, but all welcome, as guests or helpers -
or as both!) |
| Saturday 31st December | Bright Spark | The
Blakeney, Cley & District Royal British Legion Club, High St, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7NU |
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Old Year's Night Main Hall non-smoking Venue: 01263 740843 |