Cromer Pier’s annual variety show treat Cromer Pier boasts a very special record – the longest running end of the pier variety show in the UK. Once upon a time, many seaside piers had theatres hosting variety shows of comedians, magicians and conjurors and attracting enthusiastic crowds. But in recent years the number of piers,…

Wolterton Park – open to the public again Wolterton is one of the great houses of North Norfolk, and there are several to choose from. If you’re planning a trip here this is a must see, and what’s more, it’s just 10 miles from Cromer towards the market town of Aylsham. The grandness of these…

One of our favourite gardens in the world In late summer we paid our annual (sometimes more) visit to East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden. We’ve been visiting every year for at least ten years according to my photo collection, but I think it’s probably more like twenty (I’ve far too many photos to share, so…

North Cottage Cromer is perfect for celebrations Most of our weekend guests are celebrating something special – bringing friends and family together from all over the country, or even the world, to mark a special occasion – big birthdays, a milestone wedding anniversary, retirement or reunion. North Cottage Cromer is perfect for a special celebration…

Great books make the summer holidays extra fun My sister, who’s now a school teacher, was talking the other evening about how we devoured books when we were children – especially during the long school summer holidays. Like many kids growing up during the 1960s and 70s we both read most of the Famous Fives,…