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The Norfolk town with two contrasting sides

The Norfolk town with two contrasting sides

Sarah Tribe, mayor of Holt, describes the town as a dichotomy, presenting two contrasting sides. Its pretty Georgian architecture and enticing mix of...

07.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

A neighbourhood restaurant in Cromer is making waves on the region’s food scene

In the latest part of our series meeting the winners of the Norfolk and Suffolk magazine Food & Drink Awards 2025, we find out how a cosy...

28.02.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Norfolk-based interior designer launches jewellery and clothing label

Norfolk-based interior designer Emma Deterding of Kelling Designs is well-known for her bold use of colour, pattern and texture. Now she’s applying...

28.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Why every find uncovered by a metal detectorist is special

Ahead of their Finds From The East Anglian Soil sale this month, Mary Swallow, senior valuer at Hansons Norfolk auctioneers and keen metal...

26.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The best cosy pubs across Norfolk that you should visit

Cosy Norfolk pubs with crackling fires, foodie credentials and countryside or coastal charm, perfect for romantic escapes, lazy lunches and lingering...

14.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Na Hansell’s book, A Little Bit Brilliant, is packed with tasty ideas

'For me food is the glue that brings people together,' says Na Hansell.

14.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

6 Norwich Science Festival highlights

Get your diary out and start planning. More than 130 events are lined up for Norwich Science Festival. Here is a little taste of what’s in store

10.02.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Inside a traditional cafe with a sweet twist in Norwich

It was hugely moving seeing Marcela da Costa and the team from Emporium Norwich on stage at the Norfolk and Suffolk magazine Food and Drink Awards.

08.02.2026 7

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

A thriving town on the edge of the Norfolk Broads

You can hear the pride in Stalham mayor Kevin Bayes' voice when he talks about the town.

08.02.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Inside a traditional cafe with a sweet twist in Norwich

It was hugely moving seeing Marcela da Costa and the team from Emporium Norwich on stage at the Norfolk and Suffolk magazine Food and Drink Awards.

08.02.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

A year on the marshes in a walker's tale of close encounters with the wild

Cley and Salthouse Marshes are a landscape full of wonders: both in the ordinary, the everyday happenings out on the marsh, and in the wonders of bird...

25.01.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

East Anglian Book Awards 2025 category winners announced

Seven category winners for the East Anglian Book Awards 2025, the region’s leading celebration of writing and publishing talent, have been revealed,...

18.01.2026 7

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

The Hampstead Kitchen launches interior offshoot in Norfolk

Thanks to her career creating gorgeous dining experiences in people’s homes, Saima Khan of The Hampstead Kitchen has a huge insight into how to make...

18.01.2026 7

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

East Anglian Book Awards 2025 category winners announced

Seven category winners for the East Anglian Book Awards 2025, the region’s leading celebration of writing and publishing talent, have been revealed,...

18.01.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The Hampstead Kitchen launches interior offshoot in Norfolk

Thanks to her career creating gorgeous dining experiences in people’s homes, Saima Khan of The Hampstead Kitchen has a huge insight into how to make...

18.01.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The Norman Christmas that rocked Norwich Castle Keep

'You can imagine it being an absolute riot in here. I only wish that you could have a time machine and go back to see what it did look like,' says Dr...

21.12.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

Christmas decorations with The Handmade Florist's felt flower kits

'I loved Fuzzy-Felt when I was little - maybe that's where the business started, when I was five years old,' laughs Hannah Kilby.

21.12.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

The Norman Christmas that rocked Norwich Castle Keep

'You can imagine it being an absolute riot in here. I only wish that you could have a time machine and go back to see what it did look like,' says Dr...

21.12.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Christmas decorations with The Handmade Florist's felt flower kits

'I loved Fuzzy-Felt when I was little - maybe that's where the business started, when I was five years old,' laughs Hannah Kilby.

21.12.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The Big Norfolk Christmas gift guide

From coastal workshops to countryside studios, Norfolk’s makers represent the spirit of craftsmanship and community. This Christmas, choosing local...

17.12.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Why Norwich is one of the most atmospheric festive destinations in the UK

At Christmas, the city transforms into one of the most atmospheric festive destinations in the country, as its ancient streets sparkle with canopies...

11.12.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

The How Hill Holly Orchard tour and traditional wreath making workshop

Decking the halls with boughs of holly is a tradition which goes back centuries. Evergreens have been used as decorations since at least the Middle...

08.12.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

The How Hill Holly Orchard tour and traditional wreath making workshop

Decking the halls with boughs of holly is a tradition which goes back centuries. Evergreens have been used as decorations since at least the Middle...

08.12.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

A gourmet escape to the country in Norfolk

While it offers delicious food and great hospitality all year round, the Gunton Arms really comes into its own during autumn and winter.

01.12.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

How this small corner of Norfolk could lay claim to be the home of Christmas

Almost 50 years ago, John Cushing was trying to think of ways he could attract visitors to his museum at Thursford during the winter months.

26.11.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Home Stagers Collette Hanlon on making a house into a home

Collette Hanlon has loved interior design since she was a child.

23.11.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Magical Christmas markets and fairs in Norfolk

Markets

12.11.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

Magical Christmas markets and fairs in Norfolk

Markets

12.11.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The multi-million pound project to transform a 900-year-old building

Welcome to the 12th century. Norwich Castle Keep has reopened to the public after a spectacular multi-million-pound refurbishment. We take a step back...

09.11.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

The multi-million pound project to transform a 900-year-old building

Welcome to the 12th century. Norwich Castle Keep has reopened to the public after a spectacular multi-million-pound refurbishment. We take a step back...

09.11.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

East Anglian Book Awards 2025 finalists revealed

The shortlisted titles for the East Anglian Book Awards 2025, the region’s leading celebration of writing and publishing talent, have been...

19.10.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

East Anglian Book Awards 2025 finalists revealed

The shortlisted titles for the East Anglian Book Awards 2025, the region’s leading celebration of writing and publishing talent, have been...

19.10.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Putting Creake Abbey back on the map

Looking to move out of London to raise her family in the countryside, it was love at first sight when Diana Brocklebank Scott spotted Creake Abbey in...

05.10.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

A highlight of Norfolk's cultural calendar returns

Curated and presented by the award-winning independent book shop The Book Hive, in the last few years Mannington Book Bash has brought some of the...

25.09.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Step inside the hidden library at Norwich Cathedral

Stepping into the library at Norwich Cathedral really is like taking a step back in time.

21.09.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

Step inside the hidden library at Norwich Cathedral

Stepping into the library at Norwich Cathedral really is like taking a step back in time.

21.09.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

10 reasons to love Wells-next-the-Sea

We head for a day out at the beautiful seaside town, famed for its stripey beach huts, quaint harbour and golden sands edged by pine tree

14.09.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

2025 Heritage Open Days: top events in Norfolk

The annual festival that offers the chance to visit an array of fascinating historic sites for free returns from September 12-21. Here is a taste of...

09.09.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

2025 Heritage Open Days: top events in Norfolk

The annual festival that offers the chance to visit an array of fascinating historic sites for free returns from September 12-21. Here is a taste of...

09.09.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

10 reasons to love Cromer

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside... and with bags of bucket and spade charm, it’s little wonder that Cromer is regularly voted one of the best...

17.08.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The Friends and Seinfeld actor who loves the Norfolk coast

Norfolk-based actor Harry van Gorkum has appeared in some of the biggest shows on television, including Friends and Seinfeld. But 22 exploring our...

03.08.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

The Friends and Seinfeld actor who loves the Norfolk coast

Norfolk-based actor Harry van Gorkum has appeared in some of the biggest shows on television, including Friends and Seinfeld. But 22 exploring our...

03.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Last chance to enter the 2025 East Anglian Book Awards

There are just a few days left to enter the East Anglian Book Awards 2025.

26.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

Last chance to enter the 2025 East Anglian Book Awards

There are just a few days left to enter the East Anglian Book Awards 2025.

26.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Kieron Williamson: from child prodigy to mature artist

Many readers will have followed artist Kieron Williamson's career since he gained international recognition as a child prodigy. Born in 2002 in Holt,...

23.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

Behind the scenes at Sandringham Flower Show

This week an anticipated 20,000 visitors will attend one of the region’s most prestigious horticultural events. We meet Alan Mason who, along with...

22.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The father and daughter team behind Blackwater Highlanders

It's a sight more immediately synonymous with the rugged, windswept Scottish countryside than rolling farmland on the outskirts of Fakenham.

20.07.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

The Norfolk coast in colour: nostalgia-tinged prints and homewares

Norfolk seaside landmarks including Cromer Pier and the stripey Wells beach huts are among the inspirations for Amelia Bowman's gorgeous, cheerful...

20.07.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee

A roller coaster decade of dining in Norwich

As befits a restaurant which is about to celebrate its 10th birthday, the exterior of Benedicts in Norwich is being spruced up with a smart new lick...

13.07.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Emma Lee

A roller coaster decade of dining in Norwich

As befits a restaurant which is about to celebrate its 10th birthday, the exterior of Benedicts in Norwich is being spruced up with a smart new lick...

13.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Emma Lee