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The Holiday Makers is a documentary about the holiday industry that transformed Hemsby — a seaside village in Norfolk, UK, where people come for the golden dunes. At its heart is Pontins holiday camp, once the backbone of the local summer economy until its sudden closure in 2009. Through candid interviews, the story is told from the inside: the people who cooked, cleaned, served, performed, repair...

Anglia Square has inspired artistic expression and provided a home for artists for over 15 years. Sarah chats with printmaker Craig and former Outpost Studios resident Henry about the impact the place has had on their practice. And she heads to the square to watch local theatre troupe The Common Lot perform there for the final time. Credits: Written, recorded, and edited by Sarah Herman Title musi...

In recent years, Anglia Square has been a shopping precinct above all else – a mix of big chains and popular independents. But Norwich City Council has given all the shops notice to close their doors and move elsewhere. As the deadline looms, Sarah sits down with business owners to find out what it’s like to work in the square and how they’re coping with the transition. Credits: Written, recorded,...

Built in the late 1960s, Anglia Square is but a recent blip in the history of this colourful neighbourhood. Sarah takes a walking tour with historian Neil, heads to St Augustine’s Church to find out who used to live nearby, and hears all about the square in its heyday from former Hollywood Cinema owner Trevor. Credits: Written, recorded, and edited by Sarah Herman Title music (“24 inst”) and addit...

With demolition looming, Norwich residents gather for a People’s Assembly to discuss the plans for Anglia Square. Sarah chats to Cany and Robert from Ash Sakula, an architecture practice with a different vision for the site, and representatives from Norwich Renters’ Collective, Magdalen Street Traders Association, and Norwich City Council about what the future could look like.  Credits: Written, r...

In the north of Norwich, after decades of decline, a dilapidated 1960s development is facing demolition and regeneration. But what about the artists losing their studio space, the businesses forced to shut their doors, and the residents readying themselves for decades of construction? In this four-part series, writer Sarah Herman heads to Anglia Square to find some answers. Over six months in 2025...