Diary May 20-27

THURSDAY

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Soma House, Station Road: Heritage Group members' room open 9.30am-3.30pm.

DISS. Angel Caf�: Life drawing classes, beginners to advanced, 10-week course (until July 1), 1.30-4pm �9 for one session, �35 for five, 01379 668552.

Library: Adult Learner Week - try a new craft skill, find out about lacemaking, stained glass, spinning, sugarcraft, knitting, embroidery and crochet, 6-8pm free.

GARBOLDISHAM. Village Hall: Garboldisham History Society AGM, followed by talk - Get On Your Hobby Horse: Animals in English Folklore, 7.30pm.

SHOWS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: Red Card Comedy Club presents Sean Percival, Andi Osho, Steve Gribbin, compere Harvey Oliver, ages 18 plus only, 8.30pm �11, 01379 652241.

OLD BUCKENHAM. Village Hall: Second From Last in the Sack Rae (comedy) by David Nobbs, adpt by Michael Birch - Old Buckenham Players, 7.30pm �6, 01603 810373, Old Buckenham Post Office or Nuts 'n' Bolts in Attleborough.

FRIDAY

EVENTS

PALGRAVE. Community Centre, Upper Rose Lane: Chinese exercise, Wild Goose Qigong 10-11.30am, 07961 033357.

WICKLEWOOD. Village Hall: Village Screen presents Invictus (12A), 7.45pm �4.50, 01953 603668.

SHOWS

HOXNE. St Edmund's Hall: The Glass Menagerie (drama) by Tennesse Williams - Open Space Theatre, 7.30pm �8.50/concs �6, 01379 855101.

OLD BUCKENHAM. Village Hall: Second From Last in the Sack Rae (comedy) by David Nobbs, adpt by Michael Birch - Old Buckenham Players, 7.30pm �6, 01603 810373, Old Buckenham Post Office or Nuts 'n' Bolts in Attleborough.

WYMONDHAM. Studio Theatre, Wymondham High School, Norwich Road: Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (drama) by Frank McGuinness - Black Ram Theatre, 7.30pm �12/concs �10, 01953 713108.

GIGS

BOTESDALE. Greyhound: Harvest (pop/rock), 7.30pm.

MENDHAM. Sir Alfred Munnings: The AJ Experience, 8.30pm.

PULHAM MARKET. Crown: Honeydripper (r&b), 8.30pm.

SALES

DISS. Corn Hall: Antique and collectables fair, 8am-3pm 50p. Antiques and collectables, 8am-3pm 50p, 01603 304337.

TW Gaze auction rooms: Silver of Distinction with antiques, 9.30am.

WYMONDHAM. Football Club: Country market, 8.45-11.15am.

SATURDAY

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. St Mary's Church Hall: Attleborough Heritage Group, illustrated talk by Peter and Rosemary Salt - Changes in the Norfolk Countryside, 7 for 7.30pm �5/members �4.

BRESSINGHAM. Bressingham Steam Museum: The East Anglian Meccano Set exhibition, plus regular exhibits, 10.30am-5pm included in admission.

BROCKDISH. King's Head: Beer Festival, food available, 12 noon-midnight; live music from Murphy's Lore at 8pm.

FORNCETT ST MARY. St Mary's Church, Low Road: Valuation Roadshow in conjunction with Keys of Aylsham, parking, food and toilets at village hall, 10.30am-4pm �1.50 per item, five items for �6; proceeds church restoration fund.

ROCKLAND ALL SAINTS. Village Hall: Spring Fete, stalls, games, arts and crafts exhibition, car boot (pitches �3 on day), tombola, 11.30am-3pm; proceeds Shellrock Circle Over 50s Club.

RUSHALL. St Clements Common: Summer Fete, Dog Show and Agility, stalls, games, bar, barbecue, from 11am, entry form forms for dog show from Dickleburgh Store, Rushall Farm Shop or email tracewoolf@hotmail.com.

SHOWS

OLD BUCKENHAM. Village Hall: Second From Last in the Sack Rae (comedy) by David Nobbs, adpt by Michael Birch - Old Buckenham Players, 7.30pm �6, 01603 810373, Old Buckenham Post Office or Nuts 'n' Bolts in Attleborough.

CONCERTS

DISS. St Mary's Church: Concert performed by local talent organised by Chyme (charity for young musicians), 7pm �4/children �3/family ticket �10.

FORNCETT ST PETER. St Peter's Church: Barrie O'Neill (classical and flamenco guitar) with Akabella (a cappella singers), 7.30pm �7.50/children �4/family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) �20, 01953 788414; proceeds St Peter's Fabric Fund.

HARLESTON. St John's Church: Harleston Choral Society performs Rossini's Petite messe Solonelle, with four professional soloists, 7.30pm �8.50/under 16s free, 01379 868379.

WYMONDHAM. Wymondham Abbey: Norwich Music Group, programme - Jenkins: Armd Man (choral suite); Tavener: The Lamb; Elgar: Lux Aeterna; Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus plus an eclectic mix, 7.30pm �8/under 18s �5, 01603 666332 (Elkin Music, Exchange Street, Norwich); proceeds Norwich Door to Door and Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.

GIGS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Connaught Hall, Station Road: The Minute Steaks, State of Play, Elly Parsons and Playground Junkies, doors 7.30pm �5.

BANHAM. The Barrel: Killamonjambo (rock/dub/funk), 9pm �3.

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: The Barker Band with support band Hairy Dave, 8pm �8/students �6, 01379 652241.

BRESSINGHAM. Village Hall: Mr Al Sharp (souls and blues), bar, 7.30-11pm �6 at village store.

HARLESTON. Archbishop Sancroft High School: Charity concert by Gimme Abba (tribute band), bar available, 7.30pm �10, tickets from No 1 Broad Street and 56 London Road (both in town); proceeds Rotary International 'Life Straws' for clean water.

SALES

BERGH APTON. Village Hall: Jumble, 2pm; for hall funds.

BROME. Village Hall: Plant sale, 10am-12.

DISS. TW Gaze auction rooms: Vintage interiors and textiles, 9.30am.

HETHERSETT. Methodist Church forecourt: Plant sale, 9am-12; proceeds Hope and Homes for Children.

SCOLE. St Andrew's Church: Plants, books, coffee, tea and biscuits, 10am-12; for church funds.

WYMONDHAM. Priory Garden Bowls Club, Back Lane: Plant sale, 9.30am-12.30pm; for maintenance fund.

SUNDAY

EVENTS

BRESSINGHAM. Bressingham Steam Museum: The East Anglian Meccano Set exhibition, plus regular exhibits, 10.30am-5pm included in admission.

BROCKDISH. King's Head: Beer Festival, food available, 12 noon-midnight; live music from Twisted Routes at 5pm.

WITHERSDALE. Withersdale Cross Playing Field: Mendham and Withersdale Champion Dog Show, various classes, entries from 11am, judging starts 12 noon �1.50 per class, side stalls, bar, barbecue and refreshments; information 07894 959702

THORNHAM MAGNA. Thornham Walks: Butterfly walk, illustrated talk followed by guided walk with the Butterfly Conservation Society, 1-4pm �1/children �1 (meet main car park).

WYMONDHAM. Ex-Services Club, Friarscroft Lane: The Regal Experience and Hollywood Cinemas present A Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Show, films - Angels One Fire starring Jack Hawkins and Veronica Hurst (with personal appearance by the latter), plus Night Shift, short documentary from 1942 showing workers in an armaments factory, 2.30pm �5/concs �4, 01953 605593, 603246 or from Wymondham Heritage Museum.

Ketts Park Community and Recreation Centre Harts Farm Road, Craft Sale 10am-3pm. Free entry.

SALES

BANHAM. Banham Zoo: Car boot, 7am.

DISS. Park by the Mere: Car park, set-up 7am, public from 7.30am pitches �5 (proceeds Diss Rotary Club) pay on day.

WYMONDHAM. Ketts Park: Craft fair, 10am-3pm.

MONDAY

EVENTS

WYMONDHAM. Town Green Centre: Baby caf� for breast feeding mums and families 10.30am-12noon.

TUESDAY

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Baptist Church, Leys Lane: Breastfeeding caf�, 9.30-11.30am.

Connaught Hall: Cash bingo, bar, 7.30pm.

WYMONDHAM. Abbey Hall, Church Road: Meditation with the Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre, 12-1pm �4.50, 01953 451937.

Ex-Servicemen's Club: Bingo 7.30pm.

WEDNESDAY

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Fire Station, Thieves Lane: Whist drive, 7.30pm.

EAST HARLING. Sports and Social Club: Harling and District Social Support Group, movement to music, gentle exercise while seated, 10.30am in the Rudd Room.

HOXNE. Village Hall: In the Footsteps of St Edmund, four-mile guided walk looking at the legend of St Edmund and the Vikings, 6.30-8pm free.

KENNINGHALL. Memorial Hall: Mother and Toddler Group, �1 per child, 9.30-11.45am.

ROYDON. Village Hall: Diss Flower Club, demonstration by Nick Grounds - Flotsam and Jetsam, new members welcome, 7.30pm �7.50.

WICKLEWOOD. Village Hall: Babies and toddlers, 1.15-2.45pm �1.50 per family, includes refreshments, first week free, 01953 600396.

WYMONDHAM. North Wymondham Community Centre, Lime Tree Avenue: Tai chi, 7-8.30pm, 01842 878246 (Sally).

Studio Theatre, Wymondham High School, Norwich Road: Village Screen presents A Single Man (12A), 7.30pm �4, 01953 713108 or from the Book Fountain in town.

THURSDAY

EVENTS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: Film - An Education (12A), 8pm �4/students �2, 01379 652241.

STRADBROKE. Community Centre: Stradbroke Cinema presents An Education (12A), 7.30pm �5.50.

WYMONDHAM. Fairland Hall: Wymondham Heritage Society, talk by Clive Wilkins-Jones - the Rev William Hawys of Wymondham and his Books: A Late 17th Century Cleric's Library, 7.30pm non members �1.50.

Football Club: Club for over-35s divorced, separated and widows, disco, bar and raffle, 8pm.