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2023 Active Fakenham Week - 19th August - 27th August

 Event Date:
19th to 27th August 2023

Active Fakenham Week celebrates everything
that our small town has to offer. 
Click below to view the full programme.

Download 2023 Programme

Free or low cost, interesting and fun.


This years Active Fakenham Week will take place from the 19th to the 27th August. All the activities will be free or low cost, interesting and fun. Many will be tasters of what is available in the town throughout the year.


Richard Crook, event organiser said, “We started the Get Active Week around eleven years ago and it’s still going strong. It’s a winner all round, local people get to join an activity and local organisations get to showcase what they can offer. I have been shocked at the cost of some of the activities available in north Norfolk this year. We focus on making ours inclusive which is why we insist on low cost or free but at the same time they are exciting and fun.”


So far forty two activities will be on offer over the nine days. These range through free gym membership for the week, singing and writing workshops, yoga, fascinating talks, sports to try out, archery, free cycle safety checks, events specifically for older and younger people and more. The Get Active Week culminates in the popular non-competitive community cycle event, Ride North Norfolk which takes place on Sunday 27th August.


Richard added, “We have examples of how this week can support the ongoing success of regular opportunities in the town as well as how it attracts people to the high street”


The organisers would like to thank the many clubs, businesses and people who help to make this possible.



If you would like to join in by offering an activity or service please complete a form and email it to Active Fakenham.Application form as Word Doc.  or as  PDF
There is no cost to you, and we provide extensive local marketing

Conditions apply.
    

March 18, 2025
Premier and competition launch 25 March 4.30pm to 5.30pm Central Cinema Fakenham tickets £5 Limited number of VIP tickets also available - contact richard@activefakenham.org.uk
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 ✿ ☀ ♫
March 5, 2025
Ride North Norfolk Sunday 24 August 2025 Photos of the the 2024 ride are here No price rises again this year ✿ ☀ ♫
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 ✿ ☀ ♫
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