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What's On April / May 2024

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Sunday 27th April
Early Morning Birdwatching
 7am-9am, Toll's Meadow
Join John Beckett from WyNG to spot birds in this lovely nature sanctuary. Car Park on Cemetery Lane (free on Sundays). All welcome, no charge (donations to NWT welcome). Email: wymondham@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
01953 602 876
www.facebook.com/WymondhamNatureGroup/

Tuesday 29th April
Photographic Society
 8pm-10pm, Dell Bowls Club
Monochrome evening - Both PDI and Print images to be judged by club members.
www.wymondham-ps.org.uk

Wednesday 30th April
Play: Murder in the Studio
 7:45pm, Central Hall
Wymondham Players are treading the boards once more with their latest production of Agatha Christie's 'Murder In The Studio'.
www.wymondhamplayers.org.uk

Thursday 1st May
u3a Monthly Talk: Comets, Asteroids, Meteorites and Extinction Events
 2pm, Central Hall
Does Mankind’s nemesis lurk out in deep space, beyond the edge of the Solar System? With a background in Biological Sciences and Astronomy, author David Bryant has reached some startling and novel conclusions about the causes of mass extinctions. Free for members, £2 for non-members.
u3asites.org.uk/wymondham/home

Play: Murder in the Studio
 7:45pm, Central Hall
Wymondham Players are treading the boards once more with their latest production of Agatha Christie's 'Murder In The Studio'.
www.wymondhamplayers.org.uk

Friday 2nd May
Photographic Society Coffee Morning
 10am-12pm, Dell Bowls Club
Informal chat about anything
www.wymondham-ps.org.uk

Spring Beer Festival
 1pm-11pm, Ex Services Club Regal Lounge
Free entry all weekend and hot food available. Runs through 4th May while stocks last.
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Hazy Cosmic Jive
 3pm-6pm, Ex-Services Club
All vinyl DJ
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Play: Murder in the Studio
 7:45pm, Central Hall
Wymondham Players are treading the boards once more with their latest production of Agatha Christie's 'Murder In The Studio'.
www.wymondhamplayers.org.uk

Marc Anthony and Isaac
 8:30pm, Ex-Services Club
Father & Son duo performing reggae, soul and ska in the Regal Lounge.
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Saturday 3rd May
Matinee: Murder in the Studio
 2pm, Central Hall
Join Wymondham Players for a special matinee performance of Agatha Christie's 'Murder In The Studio'.
www.wymondhamplayers.org.uk

Karl Presley
 3pm-6pm, Ex-Services Club
Elvis Tribute
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Organ Recital
 3pm, Wymondham Abbey
Rob Goodrich will be accompanied by young cellist Aile
www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk

African Choir Performance
 7pm, Methodist Church
Refreshments available in the Town Green Centre afterwards. Proceeds will go towards the Mudeka Foundation mudkafoundation.org.
wymondhammethodistchurch.com/

Play: Murder in the Studio
 7:45pm, Central Hall
Wymondham Players are treading the boards once more with their latest production of Agatha Christie's 'Murder In The Studio'.
www.wymondhamplayers.org.uk

The Killer Tomatoes
 8:30pm-11:30pm, Ex-Services Social Club
Ska, Punk, Indie, Rock Party
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Sunday 4th May
Norfolk Creations Exhibition Final Day
 11am-4pm, Becket's Chapel
A passionate group of quality crafters from around Norfolk with a wide range and variety of arts and crafts on display and for sale from 19 April to 4 May.
http://www.norfolkcreations.co.uk/

Roman Blind Making Demo
 1pm, Needlecraft
Expert curtain maker Karen will show us how to make a Roman blind.

Wax Worx
 3pm-6pm, Ex-Services Social Club
Vinyl DJ
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Rolling Stones Tribute Band
 7:30pm, Wymondham Central Hall
Tickets at Reeves Stationers or Tel: 01953 600563

Bloke and Burd
 8:30pm-11:30pm, Ex-Services Social Club
Live band playing mixed party hits
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Monday 5th May
Abbey Duck Race
 11am, Wymondham Abbey
The annual bank holiday event for all the family. Duck races along the river start from 11.30. Hot food, tombola, cakes, plants and other stalls. Bring a bonnet for the Mad Hatter's prize parade.
www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk

Tuesday 6th May
Ukulele Group Open Rehearsal
 7:30pm-9:30pm, Robert Kett Pub, NR18 0HH
Come and tap your toes as Wymondham Ukulele Group rehearse popular songs from down the years for the public to listen in and enjoy. You can even join in if you play the uke yourself!

Wymondham Photographic Society
 8pm-10pm, Dell Bowls Club
Guest Speaker Justin Minns: A learning curve
www.wymondham-ps.org.uk

Wednesday 7th May
Art Society Demo with Christine Lester
 7pm, Catholic Church Hall
Animal Portrait in Pastels. This is a return visit from Christine, who previously demonstrated figures in a landscape for us. The subjects Christine finds most engaging are people and animals.
www.wymondhamart.org

Thursday 8th May
Voces del Camino
 4:15pm-6:30pm, Wymondham Abbey
Sacred choral music from the Spanish and English renaissance
www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk/

Talk: Spiders – Small Super Heroes
 7:30pm, Town Green Centre
Join WyNG for an Illustrated talk by Garth Coupland. He is an illustrator, writer, Rock singer, record producer and a lifelong natural historian who lectures on many topics, including Spiders. Using photography, illustrations and anecdotes, this talk’s focus is the general life of British spiders from their many extraordinary uses of silk to their fascinating sex lives! All welcome - admission £3, NWT members £2 – no booking required. Questions to Wymondham@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
01953 602 876
www.facebook.com/WymondhamNatureGroup/

Saturday 10th May
Silent Book Club
 10:30am, Abbey Schoolrooms
Everyone welcome to bring a book of your choice and enjoy an hour or so of quiet reading with chat, coffee and cake either side.
clearcompany.org.uk/tlns/

Gemma B
 8:30pm-11:30pm, Ex-Services Social Club
Music across the decades in the Members Bar. Signed in guests welcome.
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Thursday 15th May
Fashion Show with Middletons Clothing
 7pm, Wymondham Abbey
Enjoy a wide-ranging presentation of vibrant and functional summer clothing at this fundraiser for the Abbey.
www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk/

Saturday 17th May
Young Rebels
 1pm, Fairland Hall
A place for local young aspiring music artists to develop their talent in a supportive community.
www.facebook.com/people/Rebel-Arts-Wymondham

Go Johnny Go
 8:30pm-11:30pm, Ex-Services Social Club
Rock and Roll in the Regal Lounge. Non members £5.
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Thursday 22nd May
Talk by Dr Joy Hawkins
 7:30pm, Fairland Hall
Join Wymondham Heritage Society for a talk on 'Dealing with Accidents and Emergencies in the Middle Ages'. Free for members - visitors £2. New members can join at a meeting or contact Janet Benjafield on 01953 606257.
www.wymondhamheritagemuseum.co.uk/?p=programme

Saturday 24th May
Jed Watts Recollections
 8:30pm-11:30pm, Ex-Services Social Club
Tribute to the decades with 13 costume changes in the Regal lounge, non-members £5.
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Sunday 25th May
James Barr
 8pm-11pm, Ex-Services Social Club
80s to present hits in the Members' Bar. Signed in guests welcome.
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

Tuesday 27th May
Aeolus Winds lunchtime concert
 1pm, Wymondham Abbey
Enjoy live music with this popular Norfolk-based wind quintet.
www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk/

Saturday 31st May
Jokin Apart
 8:30pm-11:30pm, Ex-Services Social Club
Rock pop party in the Regal lounge, non-members £5.
www.facebook.com/groups/130014680369369

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