Exhilarating. Motivating. Energising. Revitalising.
These are the opportunities that Active Fakenham aims to help make available to Fakenham people who live in, work at and visit our lovely North Norfolk market town and the surrounding villages.
Active Fakenham is a small voluntary group and works with local clubs, organisations and businesses to initiate, organise and promote activities that enrich the health and wellbeing of Fakenham’s residents and visitors.
video of Active Fakenham Week HERE
video of the Ride North Norfolk HERE
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Everyone is welcome to join us as we get bodies and minds moving in Fakenham. Why not get together with the family and enjoy what Fakenham has to offer?

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April 7, 2025
Active Fakenham is excited to bring outside exercise to Fakenham Town centre in the newly renovated Community Centre Garden. Low cost and suitable for beginners and improvers these classes will run through the summer All classes will take place in the Courtyard Garden FAKENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE OAK STREET, FAKENHAM NR21 9DY https://www.fakenhamcommunitycentre.org.uk/ Enquiries should be made to the course leader not the Community Centre or Active Fakenham Fay Platten, will be offering, Fitness Pilates for Beginners Fay says Practicing under the open sky in the fresh air and sunshine can elevate your mood and energise your body. Enjoy the outdoor setting as you work on your core strength, flexibility, posture and well-being. Maria Fenn will be offering The Outdoor Well-being Workout Maria says Research shows that exercising outdoors can lower stress, improve mood, enhance focus, and even boost immune function. With that in mind, this class will be a mix of movement, strength, and relaxation, all designed to leave people feeling energised and refreshed. Book direct with Fay or Maria, or find out more directly from Fay or Maria

March 13, 2025
Our cardboard raft race is a fun family event. We are looking for some exciting and colourful boats, so why not give it a go? You must pre-book for this event. It is run in partnership with Wensum Ospreys canoe club., you can learn more about them by clicking here . Free to enter We have limited spaces so please book early. The course is about 100 metres in total. Entry form as PDF HERE or as WORD Doc HERE Rules and guidence HERE Prizes and categories 1. 1st, 2nd,3rd fastest to complete the course 2 . Most spectacular sinking 3. Best fancy dress –raft and crew ✿ ☀ ♫

December 18, 2024
Join us for the Giant Duck Race Active Fakenham, in partnership the Fakenham and District Rotary Club, is thrilled to be putting on this event. Join us to watch these ducks. Why your business should join in We hope your business decides to support this community project. We will aim to make the event as much fun as possible and encourage participation and attendance. We will also help promote your duck (and therefore your business). Any money raised will go towards community events in Fakenham and a contribution is also being made to Fakenham First Focus. We will aim to do this by: • listing entries on our website • posting on social media (we do Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) • distributing press and media releases • the event will be photographed and filmed (tbc) and these will be available to you as well as shared on social media and websites - we will arrange a photo shoot at the Bridge in Goggs Mill Road at Goggs Mill Bridge prior to the event. This will go in the local paper. Winners prizes include 1. First Prize TBC 2. A bottle of Champagne For more information and to download the entry form as a PDF HERE or as a WORD Doc HERE Active Fakenham would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring a duck in the 2022 Corporate Duck Race. Any funds raised will go to local events and local charities Aldiss Butcher Andrews Solicitors Carben Construction Dempsey Heating Des Cooper Hairdressers Eastern Daily Press Fakenham & District Rotary Club Fakenham and Wells Times Fakenham Garden Centre Fakenham Infant School Fakenham Junior School First Focus GJL animal feeds Grove Veterinary hospital and clinics H Banham Ltd Hayes and Storr Larking Gowan M D Williamson Carpets Ltd Nod Butcher and Son Original Factory Shop Ploegor UK Soil Fertility Services? Sports & Fitness Centre Stephenson Smart ✿ ☀ ♫

December 18, 2024
Photos of the 2024 event are here Fakenham Riverside Community Day Sunday 15thJune 2025, 10.00am to 3.00pm Goggs Mill Road (in the field by the bridge) Please note the road will be closed to traffic for this event There is no parking or toilets on the site. Parking in Olivet Way (10 min walk) . Toilets 5 minute walk. Through the day Food and stalls Cakes, Tea and Food Bouncy Castles Free Face painting (optional donation) Fakenham Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc. Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club Rotary Club of Fakenham & District Solar Scoops Locally made Norfolk ice cream served the environmentally friendly way Stalls from local schools and community groups Hog Roast and vegatarian food First Aid More information coming soon Cardboard RAFT RACE Giant Sponsored DUCK RACE Great Fakenham Duck Race Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus and local schools with this event Anyone interested in having a stall or offering to help with the event should contact us HERE We would like to thank the Fakenham & District Roaty Club for thei Support for this event.

November 19, 2024
We now have a small, friendly, enthusiastic group. If you would like to join us please get in touch richard@activefakenham.org.uk Active Fakenham is excited to announce a new community initiative, "Fakenham Arts Festival”, Inspired by the success of the 2024 Active Fakenham Film Festival. This initiative aims to foster stronger connections and promote local engagement. Active Fakenham is planning to support and organise a local arts festival to help showcase some of the talented local artists. We are looking to run a festival in August 2025. This will involve local shops, cafes and other venues in the town in August culminating in an exhibition on Sunday 24th August 2025 in the Fakenham Community Centre. We will include a range of media from local artists. About Active Fakenham: Active Fakenham is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Fakenham residents and visitors through community-driven programs and initiatives. Our mission is to build a stronger, more connected Fakenham by promoting local engagement and collaboration. Do you want to be involved? Venue, download an expression of interest form as a Word Doc or as a PDF Artist, download an expression of interest form as a Word Doc or as a PDF
Events
Everyone is welcome to join us as we get bodies and minds moving in Fakenham. Why not get together with the family and enjoy what Fakenham has to offer?

By proadAccountId-425925
•
April 7, 2025
Active Fakenham is excited to bring outside exercise to Fakenham Town centre in the newly renovated Community Centre Garden. Low cost and suitable for beginners and improvers these classes will run through the summer All classes will take place in the Courtyard Garden FAKENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE OAK STREET, FAKENHAM NR21 9DY https://www.fakenhamcommunitycentre.org.uk/ Enquiries should be made to the course leader not the Community Centre or Active Fakenham Fay Platten, will be offering, Fitness Pilates for Beginners Fay says Practicing under the open sky in the fresh air and sunshine can elevate your mood and energise your body. Enjoy the outdoor setting as you work on your core strength, flexibility, posture and well-being. Maria Fenn will be offering The Outdoor Well-being Workout Maria says Research shows that exercising outdoors can lower stress, improve mood, enhance focus, and even boost immune function. With that in mind, this class will be a mix of movement, strength, and relaxation, all designed to leave people feeling energised and refreshed. Book direct with Fay or Maria, or find out more directly from Fay or Maria

March 13, 2025
Our cardboard raft race is a fun family event. We are looking for some exciting and colourful boats, so why not give it a go? You must pre-book for this event. It is run in partnership with Wensum Ospreys canoe club., you can learn more about them by clicking here . Free to enter We have limited spaces so please book early. The course is about 100 metres in total. Entry form as PDF HERE or as WORD Doc HERE Rules and guidence HERE Prizes and categories 1. 1st, 2nd,3rd fastest to complete the course 2 . Most spectacular sinking 3. Best fancy dress –raft and crew ✿ ☀ ♫

December 18, 2024
Join us for the Giant Duck Race Active Fakenham, in partnership the Fakenham and District Rotary Club, is thrilled to be putting on this event. Join us to watch these ducks. Why your business should join in We hope your business decides to support this community project. We will aim to make the event as much fun as possible and encourage participation and attendance. We will also help promote your duck (and therefore your business). Any money raised will go towards community events in Fakenham and a contribution is also being made to Fakenham First Focus. We will aim to do this by: • listing entries on our website • posting on social media (we do Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) • distributing press and media releases • the event will be photographed and filmed (tbc) and these will be available to you as well as shared on social media and websites - we will arrange a photo shoot at the Bridge in Goggs Mill Road at Goggs Mill Bridge prior to the event. This will go in the local paper. Winners prizes include 1. First Prize TBC 2. A bottle of Champagne For more information and to download the entry form as a PDF HERE or as a WORD Doc HERE Active Fakenham would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring a duck in the 2022 Corporate Duck Race. Any funds raised will go to local events and local charities Aldiss Butcher Andrews Solicitors Carben Construction Dempsey Heating Des Cooper Hairdressers Eastern Daily Press Fakenham & District Rotary Club Fakenham and Wells Times Fakenham Garden Centre Fakenham Infant School Fakenham Junior School First Focus GJL animal feeds Grove Veterinary hospital and clinics H Banham Ltd Hayes and Storr Larking Gowan M D Williamson Carpets Ltd Nod Butcher and Son Original Factory Shop Ploegor UK Soil Fertility Services? Sports & Fitness Centre Stephenson Smart ✿ ☀ ♫

December 18, 2024
Photos of the 2024 event are here Fakenham Riverside Community Day Sunday 15thJune 2025, 10.00am to 3.00pm Goggs Mill Road (in the field by the bridge) Please note the road will be closed to traffic for this event There is no parking or toilets on the site. Parking in Olivet Way (10 min walk) . Toilets 5 minute walk. Through the day Food and stalls Cakes, Tea and Food Bouncy Castles Free Face painting (optional donation) Fakenham Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc. Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club Rotary Club of Fakenham & District Solar Scoops Locally made Norfolk ice cream served the environmentally friendly way Stalls from local schools and community groups Hog Roast and vegatarian food First Aid More information coming soon Cardboard RAFT RACE Giant Sponsored DUCK RACE Great Fakenham Duck Race Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus and local schools with this event Anyone interested in having a stall or offering to help with the event should contact us HERE We would like to thank the Fakenham & District Roaty Club for thei Support for this event.

November 19, 2024
We now have a small, friendly, enthusiastic group. If you would like to join us please get in touch richard@activefakenham.org.uk Active Fakenham is excited to announce a new community initiative, "Fakenham Arts Festival”, Inspired by the success of the 2024 Active Fakenham Film Festival. This initiative aims to foster stronger connections and promote local engagement. Active Fakenham is planning to support and organise a local arts festival to help showcase some of the talented local artists. We are looking to run a festival in August 2025. This will involve local shops, cafes and other venues in the town in August culminating in an exhibition on Sunday 24th August 2025 in the Fakenham Community Centre. We will include a range of media from local artists. About Active Fakenham: Active Fakenham is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Fakenham residents and visitors through community-driven programs and initiatives. Our mission is to build a stronger, more connected Fakenham by promoting local engagement and collaboration. Do you want to be involved? Venue, download an expression of interest form as a Word Doc or as a PDF Artist, download an expression of interest form as a Word Doc or as a PDF
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