FESTIVAL INFORMATION

 

FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION 

Festival Suppers in the Festival Marquee                                                                                                                                                                                    

Two course buffet suppers will be served from 5.45pm from 10-16 August by the chefs and staff from Back To Your Place, Byfords, the well-known local caterer based in Holt. 

SUPPERS MUST BE PREBOOKED The buffet, which will be served by staff, will include a selection of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes with salads, bread, olive oil for dipping and olives followed by a choice of two desserts. As many audience members like to dine at the Festival more than once, dishes will change daily.  Dietary requirements and details of any allergies must be given at the time of booking.                                                             

 

The Ostrich Inn in South Creake is within walking distance of St Mary’s - www.theostrichinn.co.uk                                                                                  

Sculthorpe Mill is a few miles away on the River Wensum - www.sculthorpemill.uk                                                 Several hotels in East Anglian group are conveniently located for South Creake  - www.chestnutgroup.co.uk  

 

For general information on north Norfolk go to www.visitnorthnorfolk.com                                                                                                         

 

FESTIVAL BAR                                                                                                                             

Our friendly and expertly managed Festival Bar will be available each evening from 5pm and during the interval of the evening concerts.  A selection of wines, available by the glass or bottle, has been carefully selected by the NNMF Directors!  Locally brewed beers from The Real Ale Shop at Holkham and a range of soft drinks will also be available.                                          

 

BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC                                                                                                          

The audience may picnic in the church yard by kind permission of the Vicar and the churchwardens.  You may bring your own wine but you can also buy wines from our Festival Bar – this helps toward the costs of hiring the marquee every year!                                                                 

 

TOILETS

Toilets are provided in the churchyard by NNMF.                               

 

CAR PARKING                                                                                                                              

On-road parking near the church is strictly limited so we provide a large car park next to the church thanks to an agreement with the friendly farmer, Ben Sexton. There is limited parking for disabled members of the 

audience (please do book your space with us in advance) who can access the church via the Chancel entrance.                                                                                                                                  

Volunteers from the church will be on hand to provide assistance.                 

 

SEATING AT THE CONCERTS                                                                                                         

Seating is unreserved (Concert Supporters have allocated seats) and cushions are available to hire from the church on arrival at £1 per cushion. This raises funds for St Mary’s and is additional income to the donation made by NNMF, which in 2023 amounted to £3,300.   

 

PROGRAMMES

Programmes to all the concerts are provided free thanks to a donation from a long-standing Friend of the Festival.                                                     .

 

HOUGHTON HALL  Houghton Hall is the seat of the Marquess of Cholmondeley and one of the most important houses in the region. The outdoor summer exhibitions have become an annual highlight in the area. This year the focus is on two artists - Antony Gormley and Dame Magdalene Odundo.

www.houghtonhall.com  

 

THE 20^th NORTH NORFOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL

will be held 6 – 16 August 2025!

We celebrate our 20th anniversary with a special Festival, marking the occasion in style with concerts by many of the musicians who have made NNMF the much-loved Festival that it is.   

Put the dates in your diary now!