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
Performance
Head East – Perform & Present
Looking for laughter, entertainment, drama and performance? Here’s a selection of winter events to keep you entertained…
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Exhibitions
Head East – Wide-eyed wonderment
The East has long been a draw for artists and creatives, discover our selection of ideas to stimulate, intrigue, confront, enlighten and entertain.
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Literature
HEAD EAST – Experiential Literature
The Literature Myth Debunked. Literature is all about books, right? WRONG!
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HEAD EAST – Feast for the Senses
The fair, now in its sixth year, will re-emerge to share the buzz of the real-life art world after last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic.
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Performance
HEAD EAST – Performance at Norwich Theatre
Head East to Norwich Theatre and let our guest editor, Antonia Wiese take you on an all singing, all dancing theatrical experience.
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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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HEAD EAST – Be moved by History & Heritage
East Anglian museums and live heritage events reveal tales of local heroes and heroines, and bringing to light new stories of superheroes, mavericks and change makers.
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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
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The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists
Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Fri 15 Oct 2021 10:00
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Theatre
Jack & The Beanstalk
The New Wolsey Theatre
Thu 25 Nov 2021 19:30
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Exhibition
Art Fair East
St Andrews Hall
Fri 3 Dec 2021 10:30
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Dance
AU21 Pinocchio – Jasmin Vardimon Company
DanceEast Jerwood DanceHouse | Foundry Lane | Ipswich |
Fri 10 Dec 2021 13:00
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Plan your visit
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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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