Head East – celebrating culture and arts in the East of England
Welcome to Head East. We’ve gathered our creative and cultural partners together to celebrate arts, culture, and heritage in and around Norfolk and Suffolk. There’s an abundance of places, spaces and events to explore close to home, for a day, an overnight stay or for longer. With something for everyone, you can search the latest event listings over on our What’s On page. And below, we’ll feature news, interviews, inspirational itineraries and event highlights to ensure you make the most of what the East has to offer. Enjoy exploring, discovering something new and spending quality time with friends and family.
NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Literature
HEAD EAST – Norwich UNESCO City of Literature
National Centre for Writing celebrates the tenth anniversary of Norwich becoming England’s first UNESCO City of Literature
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Festival
HEAD EAST– Norfolk & Norwich Festival 250
17 days of Music, performance, circus, literature and free outdoor arts from Friday 13 to Sunday 29 May 2022
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History & Heritage
HEAD EAST – History & Heritage The Abbey of St. Edmund 1000th Anniversary Celebrations
Bury St. Edmund’s, Suffolk is the location for a year of celebrations to mark 1000 years since the founding of the abbey of St. Edmund by King Canute.
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Events
HEAD EAST – Ipswich PrintWeek – Events Programme, Lectures & Talks
Ipswich PrintWeek gets underway with a full programme of exhibitions, art clubs, open studios and taster sessions.
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Events
HEAD EAST – Live Events, Lectures & Talks
Time to stretch the ‘old grey matter’, hear thought provoking arguments and debates and to challenge your perceptions.
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Exhibitions
HEAD EAST – Arts, Exhibitions, Happenings
The east has long been a draw for artists and creatives, here are a selection of exhibitions and events to stimulate, intrigue, confront, enlighten and entertain
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Festival
HEAD EAST – Welcomes EA Festival and its Star-Studded Line Up for 2022
EA Festival returns triumphant to Hedingham Castle on the 11th and 12th June with a star-studded line-up
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History & Heritage
HEAD EAST – The Red House
From 24 March 2022 The Red House opens its doors once again – home to Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears in Aldeburgh, Suffolk
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Exhibition
HEAD EAST – Women Don’t Do Such Things!
Walk in the footsteps of Suffolk women past and present who have smashed expectations and led change
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Exhibition
HEAD EAST – Explore the Power of Stories
Explore this unique Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther’ exhibition as it tours Suffolk to share stories of empowerment
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Explore
HEAD EAST – Explore and Experience Rewilding in Coastal West Norfolk
If you haven’t experienced rewilding yet, these walking tours serve as a great introduction to places which are being restored to their glorious, natural state.
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Visual Art
HEAD EAST – Select your Favourites! Share the EXPERIENCE
Share the experience! Over 200 concept designs have now been voted for and can be viewed for each of the locations at the Norfolk way art trail 2022
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experience
HEAD EAST – Ready to Wonder?
Head East to King’s Lynn, Cromer and Great Yarmouth to EXPERIENCE a range of immersive Wonder Walks around the Norfolk Coast this winter.
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HEAD EAST – Experience and Explore
Walk or ride your way through some breath-taking and unique walks and trails – witness awe inspiring sunsets and sunrises and let nature be your guide.
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Welcome
Introducing HEAD EAST and thank you to our partners
Head East is a new year-long campaign celebrating the rich diversity of arts, culture, and heritage in and around Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Event Highlights
Exhibition
Scottish Women Artist Transforming Tradition
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Mon 23 May 2022 00:00
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Harleston & Waveneny Art Trail
Wainford Road, Bungay NR35 1TA
Sat 21 May 2022 10:00
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An Afternoon In Conversation with Judi Dench
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Sun 29 May 2022 15:00
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Suffolk Walking Festival
Mon 23 May 2022 09:30
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Plan your visit
Itinerary
Norwich
Lose yourself in the City of Stories
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Ipswich
Immerse yourself in Suffolk's cultural capital
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Bury St Edmunds
Lose your head in Bury's cultural offering
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North Norfolk
Big sky, big sea, big culture
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Lowestoft
A fine mix of culture at the UK's most easterly point
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Suffolk Coast
Head to the sunrise coast of the best in landscape and culture
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Great Yarmouth
A surprisingly cultured seaside gem
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King’s Lynn
Shakespeare endorsed post town with a long history of culture
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