Norfolk & Good

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...

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...