Thursday 3rd July
The Whiffler Comedy Night
8pm - 10pm Castle Gardens (over 18s only). Doors open at 7pm
Not for the easily offended! Stand up comedy at it's best with 3 top acts. Lucy Porter, charming, twisted, articulate and witty. Jon Richardson nominated for best newcomer at the 2007 Edingburgh Fringe and Junior Simpson unforgettable and irresistable!
Tickets £6 (conc. £5, inc Go 4less) in advance from the
Norwich Tourist Information Centre, £10 on the door.
Friday 4th July
The Glory of Handel - Norwich Pops Orchestra
7.30pm, Norwich Cathedral. Conductor Geoff Davidson
Joined by a star soloist and massed choir, the Norwich Pops Orchestra will perform Handel's music including his Water Music, Fireworkds Music, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Hallelujah Chorus and Zadok the Priest.
Tickets: Adults £14, £11 & £9 (con. £12, £10 & £8), children half price, from
Prelude Records
The Dragon Parade
9pm - 10.30pm, start at Norwich Cathedral & finish at The Forum
Join the night-time carnival dragons as they parade through the streets from Norwich Cathedral to The Forum for the grande finale.
Outdoor Cinema - Grease
10pm, Castle Green (cert PG)
It's 30 years since Grease first hit movie screens. Step back in time to Rydell High and enjoy this outdoor screening starring John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. Director Randal Kleiser. 110 mins, USA, 1978.
Tickets £3.50 (con. £3 inc. Go4less) in advance from the
Norwich Tourist Information Centre, ; £5 on the door.
Saturday 5th July Funfair
11am - midnight, Chapelfield Gardens
Chapelfield Gardens Music Festival
1pm - 4pm, Chapelfield Gardens
Norwich Arts Centre Local Bands Showcase featuring Rory McVicar, Ten Ten-Tackle and Bear.
Street Entertainers
2pm -3pm & 7.30pm - 10pm, city centre
Dragon Quest, Hairy Flashers, Jigantica, Vegetable Nannies & Flying Fox Bats
Somewhere Summer 08
2pm - 1am, Henry's, the Haymarket
A health clash of art meets dance music culture as Somewhere host another of their legendary open air parties at Henry's on the Haymarket.
The Lord Mayor's 5km Classic Road Race
6.30pm, city centre
The country's best road racers are back in action - see
www.conac.org.uk.
The Lord Mayor's Street Procession
6.45pm, city centre
Dating back to the late 1700s, this is one of the country's oldest processions. Join us for the best loved event of the year and watch an array of lively dancers, bands, floats and carnival characters wind their way through the city streets.
Chapelfield Gardens Music Festival
7pm - midnight, Chapelfield Gardens
7pm The SweetBeats
8pm Funky Latin sensation Peyoti for President
9.30pm - 10.15pm & 10.40pm Rio De Janeiro's top carnival band Monobloco
Performance Stage
8pm - 11pm, City Hall
Featuring hip hop and street dancers Knightshift, cancan troupe Les Fifis Farfelues, Dholi dancers and musicians Dhol Blasters and Bangra Blasters, and ambient movers Slinkies.
Samba Sun Down
8.30pm - 9.15pm, Gentleman's Walk
Norwich Samba and guests mix Brazilian beats with reggae, dance, soul/R'n'B and jazz to create the fantastic sounds of samba.
Fireworks
10.30pm, Norwich Castle
Sunday 6th July Sewell Park Centenary Celebrations
11am - 4pm, Sewell Park, 3pm, Hellesdon & Sprowston Brass
Take a trip back in time with this centenary event.
Funfair
12 noon - 7pm, Chapelfield Gardens
Chapelfield Gardens Music Festival
12.30pm - 7pm, Chapelfield Gardens
Dance away the afternoon to an eclectic mix of upbeat live bands: Pinky Umbrella, Flat 45, Neck, GhettoPlotz, Latin Dub Sound and No1 Station.
The Bishop of Norwich's Garden Open Day
2pm - 5pm, Entrance adults £2.50, accompanied children free. Last entry at 4.30pm
Openstages Outdoor Theatre
3pm - 5.15pm, Castle Gardens
King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone, Cambridge Touring Theatre
Travelling during the celebrations
On Saturday 5th July extra Park & Ride services will run until 11pm from Norwich Bus Station to Thickthorn, Postwick and Airport sites. First and Konnect Bus services: all city centre stops will close at 5.30pm.
On Sunday 6th July all services after 5.30pm will run to and from Norwich Bus Station, Surrey Street. The normal Saturday timetable will be in operation during the evening.