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Norfolk deputy lieutenant in extraordinary row over 'beach raves' near her campsite

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30.07.2026

Anna Mudeka has been accused by council officials of allowing her Waxham Summer Camp events to "overrun" and "overspill onto the nearby beach".

The officers also raised concerns about “alcohol intoxication and the potential for illicit drug use” at the festivals.

Anna Mudeka bought the farm in 2021 (Image: Denise Bradley)

She has been running the events - which feature reggae, jungle and R&B music - at Poplar Farm, which she bought in 2021 and where she runs a summer campsite close to Waxham dunes.

Ms Mudeka, who is a musician herself, applied to North Norfolk District Council to host two more events there this summer.

The first, Dance Music Day, is scheduled for August 8 and is due to feature electronic dance music event with laser shows.

The other, World Music Day, on August 29, features folk, ska and other genres.

The plans sparked to a bitter row at a meeting this week after council officials raised their concerns and she disputed their allegations, denying previous events had descended into unofficial beach raves.

The beach at Waxham (Image: Denise Bradley)

Nathan Lawn, an environmental protection officer who objected to her application, said concerns have been raised about her previous music events involving “alcohol intoxication and the potential for illicit drug use”.

He said: “These events have a history of exceeding their finishing time and numbers in........

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