Arts and Leisure Activities
Arts and Leisure Activities
 Formerly known as 'Leisure Activities' our remit now encompasses all the areas of 'the arts', including the performing arts, visual arts and literary arts, as well as sports and leisure activities. This means that one minute we could be planning a trip to a museum or stately home, and the next we could be working on a dance workshop or even a gliding day. |
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 Sandra Barker (Chairman) |
Gilly Plumb |  Sue Birrell | ||
| Helen Hall |  Wendy Nash |  Paula Park | ||
Regular Activities
The Bridge Club meets regularly on a Wednesday morning at Evelyn Suffield House and holds Bridge Days twice a year.
The Mah Jong Club meets every fortnight on a Tuesday afternoon, also at ESH.
Future Activities
The following activities are planned over the next few months. More will be added once dates etc., are confirmed.
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Wednesday 16th September | Beginner Bridge Day If you enjoy card games, here is your chance to try out the card game Bridge. With tuition from other WI members | Evelyn Suffield House |
Wednesday 11th November
Image from Pixabay | Norwich Ghost Walk Find out about the spooky goings on in Norfolk's only city. From plague victims to witches and rebels, Norwich has it all. Note this walk is wheelchair friendly but may not be for the faint hearted | Norwich City centre |
Tuesday 17th November | Radio Play Panto A chance to experience a WI Panto with a difference. Instead of Zoo, this time we are going for a radio play style. The jokes etc., will be the same and no doubt someone will lose track of what is going on. There will also be a selection of seasonal themed canapes to whet the appetite for the upcoming Christmas period. | Acle |
Proposed Future Activities
The following activities are being looked at for 2027, there is no guarantee that they will be taking place, but keep a look out for more information: A trip to see the Queen's dresses, a trip to see the Bayeux Tapestry, the return of the Photo Safari (this time in the west), and a short break out of the County.
Past Activities
25th June 2026 Tank Driving Day
 | After reaching for the skies and soaring in gliders, it was time to try something just as adventurous with a little help (ok a lot) from Muckleburgh Military Museum. A group of members tried their had at 'tank' driving. Once again the Norfolk weather stood the test ie it didn't rain. Each driver, after a few minutes instruction, mastered the art of steering (some even took to it like ducks to water) and were zipping sort of round the track. Non- drivers didn't miss out as there was the chance to just be a passenger. From the young to the young at heart, everyone agreed it was an experience not to have missed, |
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20th November 2025 Day Trip to Cambridge
 Photo credit Gilly Plumb | Sometimes our original plans for an activity get changed slightly. What was initially going to be a day trip to the Fitzwillam Museum in Cambridge morphed into a day trip with optional tour of the museum. If anything the change actually made the day more enjoyable with members able to do whatever took their fancy. For some it was shopping, for others just the chance to wander around the city, but they all had a wonderful day. Comments of ‘it was nice to not have to worry about transport and to be able to do our own thing’ and ‘can we arrange something similar in the future’ abounded. |
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4th November 2025 Tubing Event
 | Once again the ladies of Norfolk proved they were up for anything with another laughter filled morning of sliding down a dry ski slope in a giant rubber ‘doughnut’. Water spraying in the eyes on the way down the slope was the least of the worries, escaping the ‘doughnut’ at the bottom and negotiating the travelators was a different matter. The views from the top of the slope were amazing but controlling the spin less so. After several runs with individuals, pairs, triples and foursomes the morning finished with a mass group slide. Everyone survived with several vowing to try it again |
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6th November 2025 Norwich Photo Safari 2
 Photo credit - Sheila Quigg (City WI) | After the success of the first event of this kind, a second one was swiftly organised with a different route. This time the applications were a little slow in arriving (it was to be expected considering November is usually colder than May) and at one point a decision had to be made whether to go ahead. Unlike the first ‘Safari’ the weather on the day was dull but at least the rain held off. Once again the standard of photos was excellent and everyone found out or saw something new which was the aim. The plan is now to take the ‘show on the road’ and do something similar elsewhere in Norfolk so keep your eyes out we may come to a town/village near you next year. |
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In addition to the above acitivities we also held a very successful trip out of the County with a weekend in London in March
The committee continues to look out for new and exciting ways to entertain fellow members.
As well as the regular outings and activities, to places of interest, the Committee also arranges the Federation holidays.
We are always open to new ideas and suggestions from members across the Federation. if you have any ideas please pass them to the Federation Office for our consideration. With your assistance we can add new pursuits as well as old favourites to the calendar.