Norfolk & Good

Are you ready for a DINO-MITE summer in Norfolk? GoGoDiscover is Break’s latest countywide art trail, delivered in partnership with Wild in Art. This prehistoric trail will run from Monday 27th June until Saturday 10th September 2022 and will feature not one, not two, but three prehistoric creatures to discover! In this episode we talk to Peter Marron, Corporate Fundraising & Project Manager a...

Do you have a favourite Norfolk Museum? We're passionate about museums, believing them to be such valuable assets to our community in terms of all things, from family days out to educational opportunities, to a connection to our past. In this first part of a two episodes in which we talk about our wonderful Norfolk Museums, we visited Norwich Castle to meet with Anna McCarthy, Norwich Museums...

Summer is just around the corner... It’s a wonderful time to see the county coming into bloom as we move towards Summer. In this episode we talk about signs that Spring has well and truly 'sprung', as well as ideas for things to do as we head into a Norfolk Summer. Expect around 40 minutes of relaxed, unrehearsed chat with Steph and Andrew of Enjoying Norfolk . All details (pretty much)...

Where would you go in Norfolk for a 'special' meal out? Which Norfolk restaurants offer high-end or 'fine' dining? In this episode we talk about 'Fine Dining' restaurants and more with Eric Snaith, Chef-Owner of Titchwell Manor Hotel (whose Restaurant has 3 AA Rosettes), Eric's Fish & Chips and Eric's Pizza. Expect around 1 hr 15 minutes of relaxed, unre...

If you had to choose one thing that truly defined or represented Norfolk, what would it be? It might be a landmark, a person, or a 'notion'. Perhaps Cromer Crabs? Norwich Castle? Or something else entirely... In this episode we talk about things that we feel are synonymous 'icons of Norfolk', starting with suggestions from our Enjoying Norfolk Instagram community. Expect around...

Veganuary – Norfolk is ready for you! If you’re one of the thousands of people taking a pledge to go Vegan this month (“Veganuary”) or already living a plant-based lifestyle, then there’s plenty to sate your appetite here in Norfolk. In this episode we talk about vegan restaurants and more, as well as soya and tofu production in Norfolk with Jenny Coupland, Co-Owner of Tofurei in Norwich . Expect...

What a year it has been! 32 episodes ago, we started this Norfolk & Good podcast back at the beginning of January 2021. Almost as soon as it was recorded, we were plunged into another lockdown, and things didn't really start to open up until into the Summer. Still... not ones to give up easily (we're from Norfolk after all), we continued to drop a weekly pod episode, speaking to some...

Norfolk is a fantastic county if you're a runner. Or indeed, if you want to get in to running - be it as a serious athlete, for fitness, or as a volunteer in the running community. As well as the amazing views and varying terrain types (road, woodland, beach, trail...), it turns out that if you take up running here, you will be very well supported in your endeavors. Perhaps taking up running...

A cheeky bonus episode for real-time inspiration and ideas - what's happening in Norwich and Norfolk NOW* As an aside from our normal 'topic-based' episodes, this 'bonus' episode covers stuff happening in Norfolk in the immediate future as well as things we've been enjoying recently and Norfolk events on our radar. Expect just over half an hour of relaxed, unrehearsed...

Autumnwatch may have finished but enjoying nature in Norfolk is a year round activity. In this (bumper) episode we talk about nature and wildlife in Norfolk, especially during the Autumn and Winter. Our guest on this episode is Paul Harfleet, a London-based artist, writer, designer and founder of The Pansy Project and Birds Can Fly .   Birds Can Fly uses stunning art, illustration and design to ed...

Norfolk's a spooky old place... There are tales a-plenty of grey ladies, hooded monks and headless phantoms roaming our country roads and stately homes. In this eerie Halloween episode we talk about things supernatural and Norfolk. Expect around 40 minutes of relaxed, unrehearsed chat with Steph and Andrew of Enjoying Norfolk . All details (pretty much) correct at time of recording. Got a com...

The end of October sees a week-long celebration of Science take place in Norwich and Norfolk, but Norfolk's connections with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) go way back. In this episode we discuss science, Norfolk, and the Norwich Science Festival with  Richard Bowater, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education at the School of Biological Sciences at the UEA....

Autumn is a time that we associate with celebrating harvest and the bounty of the land here in Norfolk - a great excuse to eat, drink, and be merry! In this episode we discuss some upcoming autumnal events that are taking place, as well as speaking with Miranda Hudson, one of the co-founders of West Acre-based Duration Brewing about beer, brewing, Oktoberfest and, naturally, Norfolk. Expect around...

Welcome to Season Three of the Norfolk & Good podcast! We have missed you and we're excited to be back. This episode is a little recap of the Summer, before we start looking ahead to Autumn and Winter in Norfolk, sharing events and ideas for things to do and try, and speaking with some fabulous guests about what they do and their experience of Norfolk. Expect just over half an hour of rel...

Welcome to Season Three of the Norfolk & Good Podcast, where we chat about all things Norfolk, and good, including history, events, ideas, local business and everything in between. Some episode features guests, but all are honest, relaxed and unrehearsed. Thank you for coming to enjoy more of Norfolk with us... Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Face...

Welcome to the last episode of Season Two! Have you got a favourite hotel in Norfolk? Or perhaps a campsite that you return to every year? In this episode we discuss accommodation options if you're visiting Norfolk, or if you already live here but fancy a local break away. We talk about glamping and camping in Norfolk with guest Matt Dunscombe from the Little Beach Bell Company . Expect aroun...

Few things in life are as nice as a cool, refreshing drink on a hot summer's day. Especially if you're with good friends, looking at lovely views. In Episode 9, we talk about (mostly alcohol-based) local Norfolk drinks that might be worth a try this Summer, as well as good places to find them and enjoy them. This article details some of the recipes that we mention in this episode. Expect...

Synonymous with Summer, the subject of Ice Cream raises a lot of important questions... What's your favourite flavour? Do you prefer a cone or a tub? How do you eat a '99' with a chocolate flake? How many times can Steph proclaim that she loves Ice Cream? In Episode 8, we discuss all things Ice Cream with guest Damien Hunt, General Manager of Lakenham Creamery in Norwich. Expect aro...

Have you ever been on a boat on the Broads? The Broads is the UK's largest nationally protected wetland and the Norfolk Broads are the backdrop for many a memorable family holiday. It's definitely somewhere we ourselves would like to explore further. Episode 7 continues our theme of 'A Norfolk Summer', as we discuss the Broads and boating in Norfolk with guest Pam Robinson from...

What's your favourite day out in Norfolk? A good Summer should include some days out and Norfolk has an overabundance of attractions and places to visit. In Episode 6, we talk about Norfolk days out that we've enjoyed, giving you lots of ideas for things to do this Summer. Get in touch! If you have any feedback about this episode, do get in touch via our website or our social media chann...

We're half way through Season Two and we've just had half term, so we thought we'd record a bonus episode to talk about some of the Norfolk things we enjoyed over half term, as well as details about our Enjoying Norfolk Summer 2021 Virtual Challenge . All details (pretty much) correct at time of recording. Want more? Find supplementary material, including images and links on our Enj...

Where's your favourite place in Norfolk to get Fish & Chips? How should they be eaten? With salt and vinegar? With mushy peas? Fish & Chips are synonymous with the Norfolk coast, and especially enjoyable when eaten on holiday or days out. In episode 5, we talk about this beloved British dish with guests Holly Sandiford from ArtatWork and Will Watson from Will's Plaice . Get in to...

Norfolk is blessed with beautiful beaches and a day at the beach is a key component of any Norfolk Summer. It's important to enjoy our beaches safely, and being a county with the sea around it, the RNLI is a major part of Norfolk coastal life. You'll see lifeguards on many of our beaches during the Summer months, and there are several lifeboat stations dotted along the Norfolk coast. Her...

 Norfolk is a great county in which to get active outside, and the Summer is the perfect time to do this. Outdoor sports have been shown to have many benefits, including improvements to our physical and mental health, as well as boosting our social skills and self esteem, and making us more productive at work. Episode 3 continues our theme of 'A Norfolk Summer', as we discuss outdoor spo...

Eating food outside is one of Summer's most wonderful pleasures, especially when you're somewhere like Norfolk, with big skies, beautiful towns and ever-changing landscapes as your backdrop. Episode 2 continues our theme of 'A Norfolk Summer', as we discuss dining al fresco in Norfolk. Around 50 minutes of unrehearsed, lighthearted chat with Steph and Andrew of Enjoying Norfolk...