We’re looking forward to the third of our six events for 202
SATURDAY 29TH JUNE, 7PM
A TALK BY JULIAN BARNWELL “OUR JOURNEY TO FINDING THE GLOUCESTER”
The search for, and discovery of The Gloucester – ‘Norfolk’s Mary Rose’
…how two diving Norfolk brothers, Julian & Lincoln Barnwell discovered the wreck of a 17th Century warship which had carried the future King of England.
A royal ship carrying James Stuart, future King James II, ran aground on a sandbank off the Norfolk coast on May 6, 1682, with great loss of life. For 325 years, Gloucester’s exact whereabouts was a mystery – until 2007, when it was discovered by Norfolk divers, brothers Julian and Lincoln Barnwell and their friend, retired ex-Royal Navy submariner and diver James Little. Their search took 4 years, and only after another 5 years was it certain that it was the Gloucester.
Kept secret until 2022 to preserve the site from looting, the discovery of the Gloucester, and the wealth of artifacts recovered, were the subject of a major exhibition in Norwich Castle Museum in 2023, which attracted over 70,000 visitors.
Come along to Bergh Apton Church to hear the story first-hand from Julian.
Tickets £12 from 01508 558440 or via the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bergh-apton-festival-2024-3237379
Supported by WhereCanWeGo.com
SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST, 7PM
CHARLIE HAYLOCK takes ‘AN ECCENTRIC LOOK AT EAST ANGLIA’
One of East Anglia’s leading entertainers and author of several books gives witty and unique insight into rural East Anglia – its dialect, humour and general ‘goings on’.
Charlie is not only a hugely entertaining speaker, but also a mine of information about the history of the English language, and how so many regional dialects developed in this small group of islands. Interspersed amid the laughter are countless nuggets of information gleaned over years of study. His talks make for a fascinating listen.
He is a leading authority on East Anglian dialect, and famously coached Ralph Fiennes and the cast of the Netflix film, ‘The Dig’ in the Suffolk dialect. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Suffolk.
If you enjoyed Charlie’s talk in 2022 about ‘The Dig’ you won’t want to miss this.
Tickets £12 from 01508 558440 or via the Eventbrite booking link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bergh-apton-festival-2024-3237379
Supported by WhereCanWeGo.com
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SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER, 7PM
A concert by STONE ANGEL, a Norfolk-based folk-rock band championing the mists and mysteries of the Norfolk Broads and the lonely marshlands of East Anglia.
They were last with us in 2017 and are back after an extended COVID break.
Their latest album, Wake, was released in 2021, and Ken Saul’s solo album in 2020. https://stone-angel.co.uk/discography/
Tickets £12 from 01508 480576. Online bookings available when the Eventbrite link goes live.
FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
A concert by LARDAL KANTORI
The wonderful Norwegian choir who sing every year at the Great Yarmouth Minster. Great to welcome them back to Bergh Apton after a a 6-year absence
THIS IS WHAT W’VE ENJOYED SO FAR …………………………..
SATURDAY 27TH APRIL, 7PM
A CONCERT BY FINE CITY CHORUS
Norfolk’s premier male barbershop chorus.
Singing ‘a cappella’ in four-part close harmony, the crew perform a wide range of popular British and American music; some old; some new; some from the shows.
Their repertoire includes compositions from The Beach Boys, Neil Diamond, Queen, Adele, McFly, Billy Joel, Neil Sedaka – and they are constantly adding new songs to their musical offering, so the list goes on ………
Expect fine harmonies and a fun performance from this chorus of great voices.
Tickets are £12 and include light refreshments. They’re available from 01508 480576 OR via the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bergh-apton-festival-2024-3237379
Eventbrite booking fee applies to online bookings.
Supported by WhereCanWeGo.com
FRIDAY 31ST MAY, 7PM
A CONCERT BY CHANTER’S JIGGE
With ‘A Pocketful of Merriments’, a new programme for 2024, Chanter’s Jigge present a feast of traditional song and dance music from around the British Isles and beyond.
Folk songs, Morris tunes, sea shanties and country dances . All played and sung on a unique array of traditional, ancient and modern instruments and knitted together with anecdotes, and stories.
Toe-tapping, clapping along, and joining in with choruses will not be compulsory but may be hard to resist – you have been warned!
Tickets are £12 . They’re available from 01508 480576 OR via the Eventbrite link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/bergh-apton-festival-2024-3237379
Supported by WhereCanWeGo.com