What's On

Broadland Boat Train

until 31 October

Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Wroxham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW. Combine an 18 mile return journey by steam through Norfolk countryside with a one and a half hour cruise on the Norfolk Broads. Pre-booking advisable.
For futher information please contact: www.bvrw.co.uk/

Hippodrome Summer Spectacular

14 July-19 September

Hippodrome, St Georges Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EU. The Hippodrome’s spectacular Circus is rated as Britain’s most popular summer entertainment, and includes a stunning Wheel of Death from Colombia that performs incredible forward somersaults, an amazing hand to hand duo balancing act from Poland that Peter Jay describes as ‘world class’, that will feature on a specially built island in the centre of the unique Hippodrome water spectacular, Jack Jay and Johnny Mac, the hilarious hit duo from last year are returning with all new comedy in this clown free production. Also featured are the award winning Robert Foxhall, the man who can fly, with a brand new cloudswing act over the water, and a hilarious trampoline act full of comedy madness from Russian, Vladimir Georgievsky, plus a team of glamorous dancers, swimmers and aerialists and much more. Price: Adult £11-£17, Concession £13, Child £9-£11.
For futher information please contact: www.hippodrome.co.uk

Days Out with Thomas

28-30 August, 30-31 October

The East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel Station, Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex CO6 2DS. Thomas the Tank Engine and his Friends will be visiting the Museum throughout the Easter & August Bank Holiday Weekends, as well as the Weekend at the end of the October Half Term. Adult £10-£12, Child £6-£7.
For futher information please contact: www.earm.co.uk

Appetite for Change

24 September

Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. A major conference on healthy and sustainable eating will lead into the main weekend of this year’s Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival at Snape Maltings. Entitled ‘An Appetite for Change’ and sponsored by the East of England Development Agency, Healthy Ambitions Suffolk and Waitrose, the event will take place in Aldeburgh Music’s new Hoffman Building on Friday 24th September from 9am to 4.30pm. It will be chaired by respected food writer Sheila Dillon, presenter of BBC Radio 4 Food Programme. Speakers include experts from three top UK universities.

Appetite for Change – No Time to Waste The conference takes place against the backdrop of a global food crisis. According to the United Nations, 1bn people go hungry every day. However, in the developed world too much food has resulted in an epidemic of obesity and diet-related conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and behavioural problems. Suffolk also suffers from these problems. Our objective is to find out how we can change to healthier and more sustainable diets. Speakers will set out the case for change, explore the benefits and identify practical ways to achieve it. Healthy Ambitions Suffolk will discuss the Suffolk situation and local schoolchildren will also have an opportunity to share their views.

Tickets are £20 obtainable from website
For futher information please contact: www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk

East London Windsurfing School

until 31 October

Broxbourne Sailing Club, 72 High Road, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6BY. Tuition for all the family by fully qualified RYA instructors on large inland lake. The school is based within the Lee Valley Park at Broxbourne Sailing Club, Nazeing. Hire available for experienced windsurfers. Sea trips and holidays also arranged. Equipment hire available.
For futher information please contact: www.broxbournesailingclub.co.uk/windsurfing