Published: Wednesday, 17th July 2024
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk has launched its programme of Hunstanton events for 2024.
Free outdoor theatre and cinema screenings, along with tennis coaching, family activities in the summer holidays, rock choir performance, and more are planned over the coming months.
Cllr Bal Anota, Cabinet Member for Events and Open Spaces, said: “Our free summer events that were introduced to Hunstanton last year were well supported and I’m pleased that we can organise even more this year for residents and visitors to enjoy. These events also encourage more people into the town to support local businesses.”
Events announced so far:
Tuesdays 23 July, 6, 13 and 27 August, 10:30am – 4pm:
Pebble Painting by the Bandstand on The Green. Design and paint your own pebble and take away as a souvenir.
24 and 30 July, 9, 16 and 23 August, 10:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm at the Bandstand:
Rhymes and Stories. For children up to 8 years but elder siblings welcome to join in. Bubbles, scarves and musical instruments are all part of the reading challenge. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
25 July, 5, 12, and 29 August (four sessions between 11am and 3pm). Meet by the Bandstand:
Pirate Jam 3 – The Treasure of the Tide. Strange Fascination Theatre perform an adventure in and around The Green and seafront. Ideal for children aged 5-9 years old (accompanied by an adult).
Saturday 27 July, 2pm – 4pm:
Rock Choir performance on The Green by the Bandstand (wet weather backup: St Edmunds Church).
Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 July:
Summer Tennis Coaching at the Recreation Ground. Requires booking through west-norfolk.gov.uk/hunstantonevents
Wednesdays 31 July, 7, 14, 21 and 28 August, 12:30pm and 2:30pm:
Punch and Judy puppet show. By the Bandstand on the Green.
Thursdays 1, 8, 15, 22 August, 10:30am – 3:30pm:
Go Wild with the RSPB. Meet at the gazebo by the Bandstand on the Green.
Saturday 3 August, 12pm – 6pm:
West Norfolk Battle of the Bands. Local bands battle it out for a place on the stage at next year’s Festival Too.
Sunday 4 August, 12pm – 5pm:
Rockin’ Sunday. Top bands perform on The Green, featuring Second Sunset, DNA and Diggin for Diamonds.
Sunday 11 August, 2:30pm (arrive early to get a good space), St Edmunds Ruins, Cliff Parade (by the Old Lighthouse)
Open Air Family Theatre: The Lost World
14 August 9:30am and 10:30am, 15 August 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm, 16 August 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. Meet at the Alive Oasis.
Swim Safe is a fun and free water safety activity for children created by swim England and the RNLI.
And later this year…
22 September – The Hunstanton Soap Box Derby.
26 October – Immersive comedy murder mystery evening for Halloween called The Norfolk Dead.
Further events will be added, the full programme will be regularly updated to the events page of the borough council website and can be viewed here: west-norfolk.gov.uk/hunstantonevents.
Borough council social media channels will also be frequently updated.