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2024 Active Fakenham Week
 Event Date:
17th to 26th August 2024

Active Fakenham Week celebrates everything
that our town has to offer. 
Click below to view last year's programme.

Download 2024 Programme

Free or low cost, interesting and fun.


This years Active Fakenham Week will take place from the 17th to the 26th August. All the activities will be free or low cost, interesting and fun.  The "week" has now been extended to ten days. 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 twelve 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.”


If you would like to join us by organising an event then just complete the form below and email it to richard@activefakenham.org.uk. For more information please ring Richard 07887 803091



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.
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SATURDAY 17

Slime Workshop – come along and make 3 types of slime! FREE

Fakenham Library, Oak Street

Ages 7+ Maximum 10 children. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential 01328 862715 Contact the library on 01328 82715

www.facebook.com/FakenhamandWellslibraries

E: Norfolk fakenham.lib@libraries.norfolk


Family Fun – games, Lego and more! FREE

10am. Drop in. Fakenham Library, Oak Street.

All ages – families. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

Contact the library on 01328 82715

www.facebook.com/FakenhamandWellslibraries Norfolk

E: fakenham.lib@libraries.norfolk

SUNDAY 18

Cutting back the long grasses along the riverside

Fakenham Area Conservation Team 9.30am – 12 noon

Meet in the small car parking area to the front of Jewsons on Hempton Road, Fakenham. Tools, training, tea and biscuits provided. Please have own gardening style gloves. tracey.white15@hotmail.co.uk or 07748 135422 or follow the details on our Facebook page.


Riverside Walk and Riverside Walking Map Launch FREE 10.30am. Aldiss Park car park by the Museum of Gas and Local History, Hempton Road. Join the Fakenham Ramblers for a gentle river walk with 2 or 3 miles options along the beautiful river path. Flat, but an uneven surface in places. Free copies of Active Fakenham’s River Walk map. Dogs on short leads welcome.


Binham Fete at Binham Village Hall and playing fields. 12 to 4pm

MONDAY 19

Harmonise Singers Singing workshop

12.30 – 1.30pm Fakenham Community Centre lounge Linds Bestwicke

£2 to cover cost of the room hire Over 16’s No experience necessary. No need to read music. Come and enjoy singing together. Preferably text or email to book 07875 600289

info@lindsbestwicke.co.uk

www.lindsbestwicke.co.uk www.facebook.com/LindsBMusic


Boot Camp with Platten Fitness FREE to newcomers

6 – 7pm Fakenham Gallow Sports Centre, outside on the field.

A fun and challenging full body cardiovascular and strength workout. Suitable for all levels. Jake Platten 07557 569975 Book a place through Facebook and Instagram Platten Fitness and Personal Training. www.plattenfitness.com 

TUESDAY 20

Creative Bookmark Making

11am. Drop in. Fakenham Library, Oak Street. Ages 5+ Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact the library on 01328 82715


Lego Club FREE 2pm. Drop in. Fakenham Library, Oak Street. Fakenham.lib@libraries.norfolk.gov.uk 01328 862715


Adult Male Rugby Training for 17+ FREE 7 – 8.30pm Fakenham Rugby Club, The Stringer Ground, close to Seppings Road Email or phone to book or just turn up. Alan Young. alan.young989@gmail.com 07859 806130



Boxercise with Platten Fitness FREE to newcomers. Maximum of 12 people. 6 – 7pm Fakenham Trap Lane, on the field.


Fitness Pilates – Courtyard Garden FREE to newcomers. 9.30 – 10.20am. Maximum of 12 people. Fakenham Community Centre, Oak Street Booking essential (indoors if raining) faycollinsuk@yahoo.co.uk 07500 808678 Platten Fitness and Personal Training

WEDNESDAY 21

Fitness Pilates – Courtyard Garden FREE to newcomers. 9.30 – 10.20am. Details as Tuesday.


Youth Rugby FREE 6.30 – 7.30pm Youth boys training Year 7 – 10 Fakenham Rugby Club, the Stringer Ground


Walking Rugby 6.50 – 8pm FREE first session. Come and watch or join in. Fakenham Rugby Club, the Stringer Ground Jeffrey Pearce 01328 701255 jdpearce@btinternet.com No need to book but more information about this exciting game from the organiser. No restrictions – if you want to participate you should come in sports kit and trainers which have a good tread.



Aquafit with Platten Fitness FREE to newcomers 7 – 7.50pm Wells Alderman Peel High School More info, contact Jake Platten 07557 569975 Book a place through Facebook and Instagram Platten Fitness and Personal Training.


The Wensum and Tat rivers – citizen scientists and cleaning up our waterways FREE 6.30 – 8pm Fakenham Community Centre, Oak Street Elle Claiborn CaSTCo Citizen Science Officer, Norfolk Rivers Trust

The role of citizen science in monitoring water quality and protecting the unique Wensum and Tat rivers. This is the story of a citizen science project aimed at improving the health of the river Wensum, a site of special scientific interest and rare chalk stream. Free refreshments

THURSDAY 22

A Lego Adventure with ICT Solutions Code creation in this creative Lego adventure FREE Fakenham library, Oak Street 10am and 11.15am Ages 7 – 11. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential


A Minecraft Adventure with ICT Solutions FREE Code creations with Minecraft Education Fakenham Library, Oak Street 1pm and 3pm Ages 7 to 11. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential (details above) 01328 862715 Fakenham.lib@libraries.norfolk.gov.uk


Ride yourself a fruit smoothie Active Fakenham market stall Fakenham Market 9am – 1pm

Ride yourself a smoothie on our smoothie bikes www.activefakenham.org.uk


Free cycle safety checks and mini service Active Fakenham Market Stall as above


Bounce and Rhyme – come along for songs, stories and rhymes FREE 2pm Under 5’s and their families. Fakenham library, Oak Street. Fakenham.lib@libraries.norfolk.gov.uk 01328 862715


Archery Have a Go FREE 2 – 4pm Just turn up. Fakenham Bowmen Gallow Sports Centre (outside in centre of racecourse) www.fakenhambowmen.co.uk Outside activity may be weather dependent! mayday@fakenhambowmen.org.uk Elaine Burbidge 01328 851848


Iyengar Yoga FREE 9.30 – 10.30am The Gallow Sports Centre Email yogalward@gmail.com 07740 105339 https://iyengayoga.org.uk Contact Liz Ward by email to book a place. Maximum 6 people


Thursday Market With a history of 700 years, the Charter Market and its traders offer goods and services including clothing, foods, fruit and vegetables, plants, household and pet supplies, jewellery and more.


Auction of antiques and general household items James Beck Auctions sale of antique and household furniture, art and collectables, specialist sales, farm & machinery. Auction starts 11am Thursdays. Viewing also Wednesday.


Rugby Adult Training 7 – 8.30pm Fakenham Rugby club, Fakenham NR21 9RZ



Fitness Bootcamp with Platten Fitness FREE to newcomers 6 – 7pm More info contact Jake on 07557 569975 Fakenham Gallow Racecourse, outside on the field.


FRIDAY 23

Clubbercise with Platten Fitness FREE first session 6 – 7pm Great Ryburgh Village Hall Please book first session plattenjake@yahoo.com 07557 569975


Dark Side Dance Ballroom taster session FREE 6 – 7pm 1 hour taster session- Ballroom/Latin dancing for adults. No restrictions. Fakenham Community Centre No need to book – just turn up Xavier Navarre info@darksidedance.co.uk 07586 273555 www.darksidedance.co.uk info@darksidedance.co.uk


Traditional Folk Dancing Stibbard Folk Dancing group FREE – usually £2 a session including tea/coffee 7 – 9pm Traditional group dances with a caller to guide you. Booking or information from Helen Copperthwaite or just come along on the night Stibbard Village Hall Wood Norton Road Stibbard NR21 0AQ Email helencopperthwaite310@btinternet.com 07798 538768 Minimum age 16. No need to bring a partner. Wear soft flat shoes such as trainers. On street parking.

SATURDAY 24

Family Fun – games, Lego & more Fakenham Library, Oak Street 10am – Free drop in All ages – families. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.


‘Sit in’ Session for Slimming World FREE 7.30am, 9am, 10.30am Fakenham Community Centre holliesmerdon@hotmail.co.uk 07816 647140


Boxercise with Platten Fitness FREE to newcomers. Maximum of 12 people. 9-10am Fakenham Trap Lane, on the field.

SUNDAY 25

A selection of leisure cycle rides starting from Fakenham and going through some of the best cycling routes in the county. It is a friendly local ride that will end an exciting week of activities in and around the town. This is a fun cycle ride and a day out that caters for most abilities. If you can ride a bicycle, you should be able to take part. The countryside has gentle slopes without any big hills, but the longer rides can be stretching.

Choose from our great routes of approximate lengths: 15 miles, 25 miles, 36 miles, 66 (100k) miles or100 miles. At this friendly event you will be provided with:

  • a medal when you finish
  • free draw string goodie bag on arrival
  • map, signage, advice and information
  • drinks and nutrition, including our respected home-made flapjack on the route
  • GPX /Garmin files
  • mobile mechanics
  • support and information with our local knowledge and experience
  • rescue service
  • massage
  • first aid at the Community Centre
  • a social event at the Community Centre and garden including barbecue, food, live music and stalls. Open to all.


MONDAY 26

Summer Fun at the Gallow Sports Centre FREE 12 – 4pm Adjacent to Fakenham racecourse. Free coached introduction to golf, indoor bowls, squash and archery. Bouncy castle. Sumo Warriors. Fun games. Food available. danny@fakenham-sports.co.uk 01328 862867 http://www.fakenham-sports.co.uk/ 

ALL WEEK

One Week Pass to use the gym FREE Table tennis, gym, roller skating and low used classes For information and to book call 01328 850010 carlfairbrother@everyoneactive.com Everyone welcome Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre, Trap Lane, Fakenham


Hughes Electrical, Norwich Street will be showing Active Fakenham videos of some of our events. 

Fakenham Film Festival 2025

November 19, 2024
at Central Cinema Fakenham

Fakenham’s Ride North Norfolk rides again in 2024

August 6, 2024
Its great to be back. Organisers of the 2024 Rid North Norfolk are looking forward to the popular non competitive cycle ride on Sunday 25 th August. This is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to get on a bike for a supported fun ride no matter their level of fitness. This popular community organised cycle event is back on Sunday the 25 th of August. The cycle ride is a supported non-competitive ride with the routes clearly marked, emergency back-up and feed stations around the routes. Organiser, Richard Crook said, “This year’s routes range through 15, 25, 36, 51, 64 (100km) and 102 miles. We are aware of the cost of living crisis, and we are proud that we have been able to maintain the low price of entry because we are a community ride. Rides start from just £4. You can enter through the Active Fakenham website. The entry includes, An enjoyable community day out Easy to follow signage on all routes Free drinks and nutrition, including our popular homemade flapjack Free photos A medal when you finish Free draw string goodie bag on arrival Map, GPX /Garmin files Mobile mechanic and breakdown support Rescue service Our local knowledge and experience First aid at the Community Centre A social event at the Community Centre and garden including food, barbecue with local produce, live music and stalls that is open to all including music by Anto Morra and others.. People on the ride may be photographed and/or filmed at this event. You will register through the British Cycling website who provide our insurance, but you do not need to be a member. Entry is now open just search the “Active Fakenham” website or social media. More information from richard@activefakenham.org.uk of on the Active Fakenham website and social media.

Fakenham Film Festival

July 26, 2024
at Central Cinema Fakenham

Fakenham’s popular Easter Funday and races to return in 2024

January 31, 2024
Fakenham is again hosting its annual Easter day of racing for all ages. An exciting day to join in with or to just enjoy the spectacle from one of the local cafes or pubs which adjoin the circuit. The morning is for runners of all ages and abilities and is followed by an afternoon of exciting Criterium cycle road racing. Roads in the town centre are closed for the day as Fakenham plays host to some of the best racing in the region. There is serious racing but also many people join for the personal challenge. The 5 K run is followed by a Fun Run which is particularly popular with children, but also many adults take part. There is even a Toddle’n’Trike for the little ones. Every child participating is given a drawstring goody bag with chocolate and fruit, and of course all runners get a medal for completing the course. There are prizes and trophies for the winners. In the afternoon lightning fast Criterium cycle racing takes place on the one kilometre circuit. Each race lasts forty or fifty minutes so spectators get to see the riders many times. Riders reach speeds of nearly 40mph. Spectators, friends and family can cheer on participants as they ride, sprint, jog or walk round the course. There will be commentary and stalls with food and more. The town centre will be closed to traffic for the day,(8.00am to 6.00pm) The runs and cycle races are official UK Athletics and British Cycling events, and are run under their rules. Richard Crook, from Active Fakenham said, “We are thrilled to bring this popular event back to the town. We try to make it exciting for everyone whether they are joining in or just watching and cheering. This annual event has been going since 2016 and we have had runners in their 80s and cyclists as young as two. Criterium cycle racing is an exciting spectacle as the riders pass close to spectators and because it’s a small circuit can be seen many times during the race. Like all Active Fakenham events we keep prices low and its free to watch. We are particularly proud of our women’s criterium race which has attracted top riders from across the country and beyond but also gives the opportunity for all levels of women riders to take part.” Organisers would like to thank in advance the many people who make this happen and also apologise for any inconvenience for the roads that need to be closed. Registration is now open, and details are on the Active Fakenham website. Numbers of entries are limited but there are likely to be places available on the day. . Notes 1. Photos are available from Active Fakenham richard@activefakenham.org.uk 2. More information from Richard Crook richard@activefakenham.org.uk 07887 803091
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