Norfolk & Good

Welcome back to our Festive Norfolk journey - today we discuss our Christmas tradition for the last 10-odd years, Christmas Day Parkrun. Join the conversation! Tell us your experiences of the Christmas Day Parkruns, please drop us an email start@enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk - we’ll try to share it in an episode at New Year. Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Fa...

Today our chat is about the Norfolk Biffin: a Norfolk apple, slow-baked and dried, which is gently pressed flat during the cooking process. Do you enjoy a Norfolk Biffin? Have you ever tried one? Let us know via email start@enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk. Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and Tik Tok . Fan of the show? Get some fancy Norfolk &...

Welcome back Norfolk-Enjoyers! Today Andrew has a Victorian Christmas Tale, related to thank you gifts for 'letter carriers'. Do you provide your 'Postie' with a gift at Christmas? Perhaps you are a 'Postie' at Christmas! Please drop us an email with any comment: start@enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram ,...

A tiny tale of Christmas in Norfolk for December 12th - halfway to Christmas Eve! Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and Tik Tok . Fan of the show? Get some fancy Norfolk & Good podcast merch .

Open the door to today's 'audio advent' and discover a Norfolk link to Medieval Christmas traditions. Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and Tik Tok . Fan of the show? Get some fancy Norfolk & Good podcast merch .

This time, a chilly pod portion of Norfolk Christmas: we're chatting festive dips, and not the delicious variety... Tell us your experiences of the Norfolk Festive Dips, please drop us an email start@enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk - we’ll try to share it in an episode at New Year. Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and Tik Tok . Fan of the...

Many of us enjoy a large Christmas dinner, but in Great Yarmouth in East Norfolk there was once a tradition to provide a town-wide Christmas breakfast. Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and Tik Tok . Fan of the show? Get some fancy Norfolk & Good podcast merch .

Winter walking is one of our favourite things to do in Norfolk around Christmas time, and that's what's behind today's 'audio advent door'. Do you have a favourite Norfolk winter walk? Let us know - start@enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk - we’re always looking for new trails to try. Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and...

Christmas in Norfolk hasn’t always been plain sailing. During the English Civil War, the Puritan-dominated Parliament passed legislation to abolish Christmas and other religious festivals, viewing them as popish and an excuse for excess and immorality. A full ban on celebrations was enacted in June 1647. Guess how Norwich reacted? Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on...

Did you know, Norfolk has a longstanding connection to Royal Christmas celebrations? On Day 6 of our audio advent calendar, we discuss this topic! If you have any comments or memories of Christmas in Norfolk, royal-related or otherwise, please drop us an email start@enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk - we’ll try to share it in an episode at New Year. Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting dai...

Norfolk is a super creative county and it's important to support our creatives and small businesses at this time of year, so it felt right to dedicate this instalment to them. See our very own range of cards on our web shop here . Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and Tik Tok . Fan of the show? Get some fancy Norfolk & Good p...

In this mini portion of Norfolk festiveness, we ask: "What has Norwich got to do with Christmas Crackers?" Listen to discover... Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and Tik Tok . Fan of the show? Get some fancy Norfolk & Good podcast merch .

It’s SHOW TIME - in our daily mini dose of Norfolk festiveness. Panto - we love it! (Oh yes we do!) It wouldn't be Christmas without a nod to the incredible shows happening across the County at this time of year. Want to add some sparkle and joy to your festive season? Check out our hand-checked list of Norfolk Panto happening this season . If you have any comments or memories about Panto in...

Like Christmas, Norfolk is synonymous with Turkey. In today's mini portion of Norfolk festiveness, we explore why. Will you be having a Norfolk Turkey on Christmas Day this year? If you have any comments or memories about Norfolk Turkeys, please drop us an email to start@enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk Support the show Want more? You can also find us posting daily  on Instagram , Facebook , Threads and...

Welcome to our Norfolk Christmas Countdown - an 'audio advent calendar' of 24 days of bite-sized festive stories about Norfolk, with a bonus episode on Christmas Day.  Each day from now until Christmas we’ll be dropping a pod portion of Chistmassy Norfolkness to get you in the holiday spirit. Where better than to start on December 1st than with Christmas Lights . If you have any comments...

Festive fun, full steam ahead! Embarrassingly, it's been OVER 2 YEARS since we last uploaded an episode of our Norfolk & Good podcast. But watch this space, because we are popping back, VERY SOON, with a brand new series of Norfolk-focussed chats, to get you in the festive mood. Meanwhile, if you've never listened, you can catch up on previous episodes using the button below or downl...

Have you ever wondered what happened to Pinocchio after he became a real boy? Find out at The Garage in Norwich this Christmas. In this episode, we talk to Daniel Burgess , Artistic Director at All-In Productions , and Mark Hazell , Marketing Manager at The Garage in Norwich , about The Garage - what it does and why, as well as hearing about some of their fabulous plans for the upcoming festive se...

Autumn is officially here and with it a whole new season of things to discover, support and enjoy in Norfolk. In this episode, we look back over a busy summer of enjoying Norfolk (ideas for next year and stuff to watch out for in the future!), and talk about events coming up that we're excited about, including, of course, Halloween. October 2023 has a Friday 13th, a partial solar eclipse, a f...

Want to know more about the history on your doorstep here in Norwich and Norfolk? All for free? Enter Norfolk HODs... Taking place over 8th - 17th September 2023 , we delve a little deeper to discover what HODs is all about and what you can expect from this fantastic annual event, now entering its 29th year. Listen as we discuss HODs with Katie Ellis, Event Producer of Heritage Open Days and Saman...

Farming is synonymous with the county of Norfolk, and a vital part of our identity and culture. But how much do we really all know about the opportunities and challenges of modern farming? Listen as we discuss modern and regenerative farming with Jeremy Buxton, third generation Norfolk Farmer. Expect around 40 minutes of relaxed, unrehearsed chat with Steph and Andrew of Enjoying Norfolk , plus an...

Summer is here and that means it's Festival Season! Listen as we discuss some of the upcoming festival-style happenings in Norwich and Norfolk this Summer, and speak to Foodies Festival Founder, Sue Hitchen. Expect around 40 minutes of relaxed, unrehearsed chat with Steph and Andrew of Enjoying Norfolk , plus an interview with Sue Hitchen of Foodies Festival . All details (pretty much) correc...

Are you ready for the Greatest Show in Norfolk? The Royal Norfolk Show 2023 is less than two weeks away and if you're wondering what to expect, we've got you covered! In 2022, Andrew captured all the ambience you need to get a real flavour for this county show that has been held almost every year since 1847. Expect around 50 minutes of relaxed, unrehearsed chat with Steph and Andrew of E...

We're back after a rather long hiatus! To kick off Season Four, we talk about what we've been up to recently in and around Norwich and Norfolk, and what we're looking forward to this Summer. Expect around 30 minutes of relaxed, unrehearsed chat with Steph and Andrew of Enjoying Norfolk . All details (pretty much) correct at time of recording. Links to Norfolk things we mention in th...

Welcome to Season Four 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 , Faceb...

We have an absolute bounty of museums in Norwich and Norfolk. Following on from Episode 12 ( Norfolk Museums Part 1 ), we take a whistle-stop tour of the other museums within the Norfolk Museum Service , sharing our experiences. 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 comment or...