Events - 2008
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| Date | Performer | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 5th January | Bright
Spark |
The
Haig Club, 10 Cromer Road, Mundesley, Norfolk NR11 8BE |
Cancelled Venue: 01263 720306 |
| Saturday 12th January | Bright
Spark |
Forest
Park, Northrepps Road, Northrepps, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 0JR |
Venue: 01263 513290 |
| Saturday 26th January |
Bright
Spark |
Stiffkey
Red Lion, 44 Wells Road, Stiffkey, Wells Next The Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AJ |
8:30-11:30 p.m. Free entry. Great bar food and Woodforde's Wherry served from the barrel. Venue: 01328 830552 |
| Saturday 9th February |
Bright
Spark |
The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Venue is just as you go out of North Walsham towards Edingthorpe, turn into the chalet park opposite the Bluebell Inn. Phone: 01692 500476 |
| Friday 22nd February | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Top
of the Terrace, Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road, Norwich NR1 1JE |
Charity Dinner-Dance |
| Saturday 8th March | Bright
Spark |
The
Burrage Centre, James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6LA |
All welcome in the Members' Bar. |
| Sunday 9th March | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Horning
Village Hall, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8LG |
12:30 p.m. A charity
concert, entry I think about £5. The Village Hall is signed from the main A1062 Hoveton-Potter Heigham road, so if coming from Hoveton (Wroxham), ignore the first right turning to Horning itself. |
| Sunday afternoon 16th March | Bright
Spark |
The
Tyneside Club, 95 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RG |
3-6 p.m. All welcome despite
'Members Only' notices, guests will always be signed in by friendly
members. The Club is next to the roundabout, on the opposite corner from the Social Club. Venue: 01263 822570 |
| Wednesday 19th March | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Great Hospital, Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4EL |
Private charity concert |
| Sunday 23rd March | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
Membership fee £1, subsequent
visits free. Nice friendly club, all ages welcome, great fish and
chips right next door! Venue: 01263 511233 |
| Saturday 5th April | Bright
Spark |
Forest
Park, Northrepps Road, Northrepps, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 0JR |
9 p.m.-midnight. All welcome. Venue: 01263 513290 |
| Saturday 12th April |
Bright
Spark |
Sprowston
Manor Hotel, Wroxham Road, Norwich NR7 8RP |
Private function booking (wedding) Venue: 01603 410871 |
| Saturday 3rd May | Bright
Spark |
The
Seadell Club/Bar, St Thomas Street, Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 4JE |
A nice biggish friendly comfortable
club. Beach Road comes off the B1159 coast road, go to the end where
it looks like Las Vegas, follow the road round to the right and back
on itself and look for the club on your right. Venue: 01493 730641 |
| Sunday afternoon 4th May 3 p.m. |
Heather Enid Wells |
The
Railway Freehouse, 40 Station Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5HH |
Tracks MayFest is a four-day festival over the whole Bank Holiday weekend. Admission £5 each day. |
| Monday afternoon 5th May 3 p.m. |
Debut appearance of Well Chaps,
a semi-acoustic trio comprising Phil
Chapman (guitar, fretless bass, vocals) Heather Enid Wells (guitar, fretless bass, vocals) and Gary Durance (percussion) |
The
Railway Freehouse, 40 Station Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5HH |
Tracks MayFest is a four-day festival over the whole Bank Holiday weekend. Admission £5 each day. |
| Saturday afternoon 10th May | Bright
Spark, Mulberry Hawk and various other artistes |
Dereham
Festival, King's Head Hotel, 42 Norwich Street, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1AD |
Free entry, this
event held in the marquee behind the hotel from 1-6 p.m.
All welcome. The hotel will be serving a full range of drinks and
refreshments all week to add to your enjoyment. The Festival runs
from 3rd-18th May at various venues. Venue (click for map etc or ring 01362 693842) |
| Sunday afternoon 11th May | Bright
Spark |
The
Tyneside Club, 95 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RG |
3-6 p.m. All welcome despite
'Members Only' notices, guests will always be signed in by friendly
members. The Club is next to the roundabout, on the opposite corner from the Social Club. Venue: 01263 822570 |
| Friday afternoon 16th May | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Farm and Workhouse, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DR |
Special
day for the Over-55s 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bright Spark will play in the Chapel from 1-4 p.m. Lots of other attractions and special day-rate £4 to the venue. More details: 01362 869251 |
| Saturday afternoon 17th May | "Play
the Music" Acoustic Showcase Various artistes |
Norwich
Arts Centre Café-Bar, 51 St Benedict's Street,
Norwich NR2 4PG |
Free entry. Music begins 1 p.m.
featuring Well Chaps (trio: Phil
Chapman, Gary Durance and Heather
Enid Wells) * Dick York * Emma
Cherry * Some
Best Friend * The Oh
My!s. Venue: 01603 660352. Organizer: Jason R. Burgess: 07891 622368. |
| Saturday evening 17th May | Bright
Spark |
The
Burrage Centre, James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6LA |
All welcome in the Members' Bar. |
| Friday 23rd May | Bright
Spark |
The
Dolphin Club, Long Beach, King’s Loke, Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4JD |
8:30 p.m. All welcome. From Beach Road, almost opposite the big holiday centre turn into a narrow opening, at the top bear round to the right, the club is on your left. Venue: 01493 730023 |
| Saturday 24th May |
Bright
Spark |
The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Venue is just as you go out
of North Walsham towards Edingthorpe, turn into the chalet park opposite
the Bluebell Inn. Phone: 01692 500476 |
| Sunday 25th May | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
Membership £1 the first
time you visit, subsequently free. Nice friendly club, all ages welcome,
great fish and chips right next door! Venue: 01263 511233 |
| Sunday 1st June | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Bandstand, Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich NR2 |
Free concert begins at 3 p.m. |
| Saturday 14th June |
Bright
Spark |
Gissing
Hall, Diss, Norfolk IP22 5UN |
Private function booking (wedding) Venue: 01379 677291 |
| Sunday afternoon 15th June | Bright
Spark |
The
Tyneside Club, 95 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RG |
3-6 p.m. All welcome despite
'Members Only' notices, guests will always be signed in by friendly
members. The Club is next to the roundabout, on the opposite corner from the Social Club. Venue: 01263 822570 |
| Saturday 21st June | Bright
Spark |
Scottow3Horseshoes,
North Walsham Road, Scottow, Norwich NR10 5BZ |
Private function Venue: 01692 538243 |
| Saturday 21st June | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Grounds of Major General Pank,
The White House, Sisland, near Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6EF |
6:00 p.m. Admission £7.50 Charity event in aid of Church Thatching Fund Bring your own table/chair/picnic! Contact: Sandra Hornagold 01508 528640 |
| Saturday 28th June | Bright
Spark |
Somewhere in Suffolk (Eye/Mellis) |
Private function |
| Sunday afternoon 6th July | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Fairhaven Garden Trust, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6EA |
2:00-4:00 p.m. Normal admission price to gardens includes admission to concert |
| Friday afternoon 11th July | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Farm and Workhouse, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DR |
Special
day for the Over-55s 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bright Spark will play in the Chapel from 1-4 p.m. Lots of other attractions and special day-rate to the venue. More details: 01362 869251 |
| Sunday afternoon 13th July probably 3 p.m.-ish |
Well Chaps (trio: Phil Chapman, Gary Durance and Heather Enid Wells) and many other artistes |
TCMF3
Music Festival, Great Yarmouth Market Place |
Free entry. Festival runs
all week 12th-20th July inclusive, music starts 10 a.m.
each day. |
| Wednesday afternoon 13th July probably noon-ish |
Heather
Enid Wells and many other artistes |
TCMF3
Music Festival, Great Yarmouth Market Place |
Free entry. Festival runs
all week 12th-20th July inclusive, music starts 10 a.m.
each day. |
| Saturday 19th July | Bright
Spark |
The
Seadell Club/Bar, St Thomas Street, Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 4JE |
A nice biggish friendly comfortable
club. Beach Road comes off the B1159 coast road, go to the end where
it looks like Las Vegas, follow the road round to the right and back
on itself and look for the club on your right. Venue: 01493 730641 |
| Sunday 20th July | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Playing
field next to Hellesdon Bridge, Hellesdon Road, Norwich |
Proms Concert In aid of Ambulance HQ |
| Saturday 2nd August: | Bright
Spark with guest drummer Gary Durance |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight Nice venue with dance-floor, good food available in the restaurant, now under new management. Venue: 01692 650280 |
| Sunday 3rd August | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Bandstand, Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich NR2 |
Free concert begins at 3 p.m. |
| Saturday 9th August | Bright Spark | The
Hermanus, Hermanus Leisure, The Holway, Winterton On Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 4BP |
Private function (wedding) Venue: 01493 393216 |
| Saturday 16th August | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
Membership £1 the first
time you visit, subsequently free. Nice friendly club, all ages welcome,
great fish and chips right next door! Venue: 01263 511233 |
| Sunday 24th August |
Bright
Spark |
The
Seacroft Club, Runton Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9NJ |
This is a Caravan
Club site, our first time playing here. Venue: 01263 514938 |
| Friday 29th August | Bright
Spark |
The
Dolphin Club, Long Beach, King’s Loke, Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4JD |
8:30 p.m. All welcome. From Beach Road, almost opposite the big holiday centre turn into a narrow opening, at the top bear round to the right, the club is on your left. Venue: 01493 730023 |
| Friday daytime 5th September | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Farm and Workhouse, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DR |
Special
day for the Over-55s 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bright Spark will play in the Chapel from 1-4 p.m. Lots of other attractions and special day-rate to the venue. More details: 01362 869251 |
| Saturday 6th September |
Bright Spark | Wymondham
Dell Bowls Club, Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0NT |
Golden Wedding (private function)
Venue: 01953 602099 |
| Saturday 20th September |
Bright
Spark |
The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Venue is just as you go out
of North Walsham towards Edingthorpe, turn into the chalet park opposite
the Bluebell Inn. Phone: 01692 500476 |
| Saturday 4th October | Bright Spark | Great
Massingham Village Hall, Station Road, Great Massingham, King's Lynn PE32 2HW |
Private function (Ruby Wedding Anniversary) |
| Friday 10th October | Bright Spark | The
Park Hotel, 29 Denmark Street, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4LE |
9-11:30 p.m., all welcome. Venue: Katrina on 01379-642244 A classy venue under its new management. |
| Saturday 11th October |
Bright
Spark |
Watton Masonic Centre, Barn Ruche, Thetford Road, Watton, Norfolk IP25 6HN |
Private function (Ladies' Night) |
| Saturday 18th October | Bright
Spark |
Pinewood
Park Leisure, Holt Road, Bodham, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8TU |
CANCELLED |
| Saturday 25th October | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
CANCELLED |
| Saturday 31st October | Bright
Spark, |
Dereham
Memorial Hall, 61 Norwich Street, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1AD |
"Spooks and Sparks",
Halloween Night with a 60s theme, so come in your grooviest and spookiest
best! More details: 01362 693277 |
| Saturday 1st November | Bright
Spark |
The
Seadell Club/Bar, St Thomas Street, Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 4JE |
A nice biggish friendly comfortable
club. Beach Road comes off the B1159 coast road, go to the end where
it looks like Las Vegas, follow the road round to the right and back
on itself and look for the club on your right. Venue: 01493 730641 |
| Saturday 8th November |
Bright
Spark |
Watton Masonic Centre, Barn Ruche, Thetford Road, Watton, Norfolk IP25 6HN |
Private function (Ladies' Night) |
| Saturday 29th November |
Bright
Spark |
Somewhere in Wroxham | Private function |
| Friday 12th December |
Bright
Spark |
Costessey
Park Golf Club, Parklands, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5AL |
Private function. Venue: 01603 746333 |
| Friday 19th December | Bright
Spark |
The
Spread Eagle, Erpingham, Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 7QA |
9:00 p.m. '60s Night Free entry |
| Saturday 20th December | Bright
Spark |
The
Burrage Centre, James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6LA |
9 p.m.-midnight All welcome in the Members' Bar. |
| Wednesday 31st December Old Year's Night |
Bright
Spark and Rory's Disco |
Loddon
& Chedgrave Social Club, Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6JY |
See in the New Year 2009 in
the Main Hall with Bright Spark and Rory's Sensational 70s Disco,
doors open 8pm. Fully licensed bar and ample free car parking. For more info on the event ring Simon on 01508 528292. Venue: 01508 528588. |