THURSDAY, 03/09/2009EVENTSATTLEBOROUGH. Methodist Church Rooms: Slimming World Group, 5.30pm, 01508 489434.Soma House, Station Road: Heritage Group members' room open 9.

THURSDAY

EVENTS

TACOLNESTON. Pelican Inn: 5th Annual Beer Festival, 32 local and national beers, four Norfolk ciders, 12-2.30pm and 5-11pm.

GIGS

BANHAM. The Barrel: The Hot Seats (five-piece band from Virginia), 9pm �5 adv/36 door, 01953 888593.

FRIDAY, 04/09/2009

EVENTS

TACOLNESTON. Pelican Inn: 5th Annual Beer Festival, 32 local and national beers, four Norfolk ciders, 12-2.30pm and 5-11pm.

CONCERTS

BRESSINGHAM. Methodist Church: Roger Jones musical Jiarus' Daughter 7.30pm

GIGS

WYMONDHAM. Ex-Servicemen's Club, Friarscroft Lane: Tony Cann, 8.30pm.

SATURDAY, 05/09/2009

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Connaught Hall: Girlguiding Wayland event, displays, activities, refreshments, tombola and campfire songs 3-5pm.

DICKLEBURGH. Church Rooms: Coffee morning with stalls, produce and raffle 10am-12noon.

DISS. Outside Somerfields Store, Mere Street: Fundraising tombola and bric-a-brac, 10am-12; proceeds Age Concern Norfolk's Denny Centre.

FERSFIELD. Fenners Farmhouse, Bressingham Road: Fenners Fair, clown, entertainment, stalls, produce, barbecue, raffle, refreshments, 2-4pm.

FRESSINGFIELD. The Old Vicarage,Cratfield Road and the Fox and Goose green: Third Fressingfield Croquet Tournament, playing for the Fox and Goose Challenge Trophy, 9.30am-4.30pm �20 per player and guests including coffee, lunch and presentation tea, entries on 01379 586254; proceeds Marie Curie Cancer Care.

FUNDENHALL. The Grange: Fundenhall Dog and Pet Show and Fete, 14 classes for dog show 12 classes for pet show, stalls, games, pony rides, ferret racing, barbecue and more, gates 11am for dog show, fete 12-5pm free admission but donations welcome for church funds.

HINGHAM. Lincoln Hall: Hingham Gardening Club Autumn Flower Show and RHS Dig Together Day, exhibits, plant stall, raffle, refreshments, 2-5pm 50p/children free.

Methodist Church, Bond Street: Coffee shop with cakes, books, nearly new clothes, bric-a-brac, coffee and scones, 10am-12; for building improvement fund.

HOXNE. St Edmund's Hall: Hoxne Garden and Social Club annual Flower and Produce Show, various classes, including children's section, plants for sale, refreshments available, from 2pm 50p.

LANGMERE. Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery, Langmere Road: Specialist Plant Fair, range of specialist nurseries, lecture marquee with demonstrations, Gardeners Question Time with BBC Radio Norfolk's Ian Roofe and Naked Gardener Guy Barker, charity lecture in aid of East Anglia's Children's Hospices - No Work Gardening, given by Bob Flowerdew from 12-1pm �4, pond dipping, Raptor Trust, arts and craft stalls, local food producers and more, 10am-5pm �1.

OLD BUCKENHAM. Village Hall: Fete, stalls, games, face painting, entertainment, art exhibition, barbecue, refreshments, raffle, 2pm.

REDGRAVE. Redgrave and Lopham Fen: Suffolk Wildlife Photography Competition - exhibition of winning entries, 10am-5pm, entry by suggested donation of �1.

CONCERTS

BRESSINGHAM. Methodist Church: Roger Jones musical Jiarus' Daughter 7.30pm

SPOONER ROW. Holy Trinity Church: September Song - Songs from the Shows, performed by Susie Turner, June Harrison, Claire Watkins, David Ivins and Colin Thackery, accompanied by Annette Jude, 7.30pm �7/concs �6 including refreshments, 01953 605088, 01508 489718 or on door; proceeds Lymphoma Association.

GIGS

HOPTON. Vine: Mick the Baker's Band, 9pm.

SUNDAY, 06/09/2009

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Swangey Fen: Wildlife conservation, volunteers are needed to help with raking mown fen hay, to help maintain the plant biodiversity on the site, lunchtime walk included, 10am, 01362 694071.

BURSTON. Church Green: Burston Strike School Rally, guest speakers - Luis Marron, Richard Howitt MEP, Tony Benn, Diana Holland and John Hegley, live music from Omar Puenete (salsa) and Red Flags (folk), Paso Malanga Carnival Band, children's fun area, food and beer tent, campaign and community stalls, 11am-4.30pm.

FORNCETT ST MARY. Forncett Industrial Steam Museum: Steam Up, giant steam engines running including the one used to open Tower Bridge, two huge beam engines and lots more, refreshments available, 11am-5pm �6/senior citizens �5/two children free with each paying adult.

GREAT ELLINGHAM. Recreation Centre: Great Ellingham Village Show, working police dog display, New Buckenham Silver Band, belly dancing, produce auction, pet show (2.30pm), art exhibition, face painting, Tae Kwon Do, fun football, stalls, tug of war and more, observatory open all day, gates 1.30pm, starts 2pm �1.50/accompanied children free.

REDGRAVE. Redgrave and Lopham Fen: Suffolk Wildlife Photography Competition - exhibition of winning entries, 10am-5pm, entry by suggested donation of �1.

WYMONDHAM. Ex-Services Club, Friarscroft Lane: The Regal Experience and Hollywood Cinemas present screening of The Silver Fleet starring Googie Withers and Ralph Richardson, plus A 1944 British News featuring scenes of crew members of HMS Norfolk marching through Norwich, exhibition celebrating the career of Googie Withers, personal appearance of actress Joanna McCallum (daughter of Googie Withers and John McCallum), 2.30pm �4.50/concs �3.50, tickets from 01953 605593, 603246 or Wymondham Heritage Museum.

CONCERTS

BRESSINGHAM. Methodist Church: Roger Jones musical Jiarus' Daughter 3pm followed by tea.

GIGS

BANHAM. Barrel: Jo Martin (blues, rock and world music), hear Cape Town's most popular solo artist, over hear to record his new CD, 3pm.

MONDAY, 07/09/2009

EVENTS

BANHAM. Community Centre: Short mat bowls, 2-5pm.

DISS. Stables Gallery,Corn Hall: Waveney Springs Workshop Week - Oil Painting, with Peter Knights, no experience needed, all or half day, free but booking essential 01379 898338 or www.waveneysprings.co.uk.

TUESDAY, 08/09/2009

EVENTS

DISS. Stables Gallery,Corn Hall: Waveney Springs Workshop Week - Portraits, with Jacqui Petrie, bring a mirror or A4 photo to work from, all or half day, free but booking essential 01379 898338 or www.waveneysprings.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY, 09/09/2009

EVENTS

GARBOLDISHAM. Village Hall: Garboldisham History Society presents a Day Course on Field Walking, with Mike Hardy, includes field trip, bring own lunch, tea or coffee provided, 10am-mid afternoon free; information 01953 681671 or email paulinerodney@btinternet.com.

HARLESTON. Community Information Centre: Jobs Club coffee morning, help to find employment, careers advice, local training to improve skills or retrain 10am-12noon.

SHOWS

HETHERSETT. Village Hall: Reduce, Re-use and Recycle (recycling play) by Tony Vale, 6.30pm free but entry by ticket only from Hethersett library.

GIGS

WEYBREAD. Crown: Open mic night, 8pm.

THURSDAY, 10/09/2009

EVENTS

WYMONDHAM. Town Green Centre (behind the Methodist Church): Wymondham Nature Group illustrated talk by Anne Edwards 'at the cutting edge: conservation in Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe.'