Family Summer Theatre and Cinema in Norfolk

Summer 2022 is a bumper year for family theatre and cinema in Norfolk.  We’ve pulled together some fantastic performances and screenings both indoor and outdoor for this season.

**Don’t forget to mention Primary Times Norfolk when booking/enquiring**

For other listings and confirmed performances beyond the summer season don’t forget to check out our frequently updating listings page for more family friendly events and activities

 

Family Festival at Norwich Theatres

Norwich Theatre’s three venues are hosting a programme of family events.  See the full list at www.norwichtheatre.org/family-festival-2022

Show featuring magic, storytelling and bubble art. Suitable for ages 3 to 12.

Free event but tickets must be booked.  Join eleven year old Dylan as he takes part ina regional paper plane tournament – suitable for all ages

Stand-up comedy for children aged 6+.

Four Eric Carle stories brought to life in one show using a menagerie of 75 puppets and charming music.  Suitable for all ages but written for ages 2 to 7.

**End of Family Festival section**

 

Outdoor Theatre and Cinema

 

23rd and 24th July - Rapunzel - Stow Hall Gardens, Church Farm Stow Bardolph, Downham Market, West Norfolk, PE34 3HT.

Adaptation of the classic story

 

27th July -The Greatest Showman (PG) - Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, School, South Walsham, Norwich, NR13 6DZ. Outdoor screening of the classic film. 9pm to 11pm.

 

2nd August - Peter Pan – Illyria - Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RH.

Adaptation of the classic story from Illyria. Recommended for ages 5+

 

2nd to 7th August - Fight the Flood - Norwich Puppet Theatre Garden/The Plantation Gardens

Join Stel the Stoat and Wes the Weasel on an adventure to fight the flood with puppets, opportunities to interact and music.  Suitable for ages 5+.

 

2nd August - Peter Pan at Holkham -Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB www.holkham.co.uk

Adaptation of the classic story by Illyria Theatre Company

 

From 9th August  - Cinderella

9th August - Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB

11th August - Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, Norfolk, PE35 6EN.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s adaptation of the classic story

 

14th August - The Jungle Book - Hoveton Hall Estate, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8RJ.

Outdoor adaptation of the classic story.

 

17th August - The Reluctant Dragon - Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB

Adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s story from Quantum Theatre

 

19th August - Up Jumped The Crab: The Story of Cromer Now and Then - Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James Court, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN.

Puppet story in miniature showing a day at sea with Cromer crab fishermen of North Norfolk.

 

20th August - The Three Musketeers - Westacre Theatre, River Road, Westacre, Kings Lynn, PE32 1UD - Family friendly musical adaptation of the classic story.

 

20th August - Laika the Space Dog - Norwich Puppet Theatre Garden, St James Court, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN.

Family show retelling the story of Laika, the first dog in space with an alternative ending. For ages 3+

 

21st August - The Four Friends - Norwich Puppet Theatre Garden, St James Court, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN.

Based loosely on the Grimm’s tale of the Musicians of Bremen with puppets and audience interaction and followed by a drop-in style workshop

 

21st August - Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone - Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, Norfolk, PE35 6EN. 

Outdoor screening of the classic film.

 

31st August - Rapunzel - Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB

Comic retelling of the classic story from Immersion Theatre

 

2nd September - Awful Auntie - Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TL

Stage adaptation of the David Walliams family favourite

 

 

Indoor Theatre and Cinema

 

Until 1st October- Cromer Pier Show 2022 - Cromer Pier, Pavilion Theatre, Promenade, Cromer, NR27 9HE. 

 Variety show with different entertainers each week.  See the website to view the schedule.

 

Dates from 8th July - Circus Cortex

8th to 10th and 15th to 17th July – Catton Park, Norwich, NR6 7DB

21st July to 1st August – Carnival Field, Runton Road, Cromer, NR27 9AU

Circus show with special offers available via the website.

 

Until 18th September - Summer Spectacular 2022 - St George’s Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EU.

Great Britain’s longest running summer season featuring circus acts alongside hosts Jack Jay and Johnny Mac as well as the famous water spectacular.

 

18th July - A Piece of History - Sheringham Little Theatre, Station Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RE.

Sheringham Little Theatre youth group working in partnership with Norfolk Museums to create a show about interesting piece of North  Norfolk history.  Donations on the door.

 

30th July

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - The Garage. 

An Amateur Youth Group Production of the classic show from The Garage Performance Academy

 

1st to 3rd August - Dinosaur World Live - Kings Lynn Corn Exchange.

Suitable for ages 3+. Get up close and personal with dinosaurs in this live show.

 

16th  to 20th August - Summer Holiday - Sheringham Little Theatre, Station Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RE.

Feel-good stage musical based on the classic musical.

 

24th August

Captain Calamity Summer Spectacular - Sheringham Little Theatre, Station Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RE.

Family show with magic, songs, balloons, puppetry, bubbles and more.

 

25th August - Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest ShowmanNorwich Theatre Royal, Theatre St, Norwich NR2 1RL

Sing-a-long screening of the smash hit film.

 

26th to 27th August - Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever - Norwich Theatre Royal. www.norwichtheatre.org

Get ready for a road-trip full of fun adventures with all your  favourite Peppa Pig characters.

 

27th August - Frozen: Singalong - Sheringham Little Theatre, Station Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RE.

Singalong film screening of the hugely popular film.

 

 

 

 

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