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If you happen to be in North Norfolk on Sunday 5th July 2026 there is a special concert collaboration at Wells Maltings.

Basil Alter , now well known in East Sheen in South West London for his virtuoso violin performances at Christ Church and All Saints Church, is performing with Archie Bonham, a sought-after collaborative pianist specialising in chamber music and vocal repertoire.

Archie is a former native of Wells-next-the-Sea. He has performed as a song and chamber recitalist at Wigmore Hall, the Royal Ballet and Opera, Royal Albert Hall, and Salle Cortot in Paris, and has broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

Programme:

Brahms – Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major
Mozart – Violin Sonata in A major, K. 526
Korngold – Much Ado About Nothing Suite
Prokofiev – Sonata No. 2 in D major

3pm Running time: 02 hours 00 minutes

Book Online £20.00

Box Office & Tourist Information: info@wellsmaltings.org.uk 01328710885

General Enquiries: hello@wellsmaltings.org.uk

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Wells Maltings,
Staithe Street,
Wells-Next-the-Sea,
Norfolk NR23 1AU

This evening there is an inaugural concert of the Christchurch Consort to raise money for the Mortlake with East Sheen Parish.

The Christchurch Consort is a dormant professional choir based in East Sheen, London. The concert will showcase English part-song and religious music from Renaissance to Contemporary – celebrating the anniversaries of John Dowland and Benjamin Britten.

Although buying a ticket to the concert is a great way to offer support, the Parish is seeking an extra injection of funds to ensure the success of future concerts and outreach projects across South West London.

https://www.ticketsource.com/christchurch-east-sheen/t-mjeqogm

The London Children’s Literature Festival returns to Barnes on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June with over 100 fun family events, workshops and performances for young book fans.

National treasure, Michael Rosen, with book-rapping sensation MC Grammar, the million-selling author illustrator of the Tom Gates series, Liz Pichon, ‘Horrible’ historian Greg Jenner, legendary Gruffalo artist Axel Scheffler, superstar creator of Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child, and draw along genius Rob Biddulph are just a few of the big names on their way to Barnes.

They will be joined by some famous faces including acclaimed actor Michael Sheen, Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, comedian Alexander Armstrong and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane.

Children can get involved in creative writing, comics, chess, LEGO, live music, clay-mazing workshops with Aardman Animations, and there are lots of free things to do too around beautiful Barnes Pond.

You can find out more about the festival.

This evening there is an inaugural concert of the Christchurch Consort to raise money for the Mortlake with East Sheen Parish.

The Christchurch Consort is a dormant professional choir based in East Sheen, London. The concert will showcase English part-song and religious music from Renaissance to Contemporary – celebrating the anniversaries of John Dowland and Benjamin Britten.

Although buying a ticket to the concert is a great way to offer support, the Parish is seeking an extra injection of funds to ensure the success of future concerts and outreach projects across South West London.

https://www.ticketsource.com/christchurch-east-sheen/t-mjeqogm

One of the most interesting displays at the Community Bluescapes Fair at OSO on Saturday 20 June related to the plans for developing the area at Vine Road Recreation Ground. [Expand screen for detail.]

A planning application is to be made and there will be a public consultation. Meanwhile Community Bluescapes will be holding informal drop-in sessions at Vine Road Recreation Ground to share the updated plans and answer any questions from the community. These will take place on:

Saturday the 4th of July 10am -1pm 

Sunday the 5th of July 1.30 – 4pm 

Wednesday the 8th of July 6 – 7.30pm 

The biodiversity gains of the plans make interesting reading. It would be good to see comparable analysis for the work at the woods on Palewell Common.

The hole in the road outside the side entrance has been repaired.

And new beacons -with solar panels. Will they provide the power for all the new freezers?

Meanwhile the contractors, we are told. have repaired the flooding areas.

But they have not been able to stop drivers going through the no entry signs!