Norfolk and Norwich Festival - Welcome Weekend

From theatre and dance to circus and comedy, Norfolk and Norwich Festival bring a little playful fun to the city’s streets as they celebrate the opening of this year’s Festival.

See the full programme at Welcome Weekend | Norfolk & Norwich Festival

At The Forum you will find:

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L'Homme Debout - Mo & The Red Ribbon

Friday 10 May, 9-10.20pm

Staring at Westlegate and ending at The Forum

A spectacular opening night event, Mo and the Red Ribbon. Follow Mo’s fantastical journey towards a new life, Combining giant puppetry and emotional storytelling.

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Tit for Tat Circus - Now I Am Become d/Deaf (Destroyer of Words)

Sunday 12 May, 12-12.30pm & 2.45-3.15pm

An exploration of identity and hearing loss through circus.

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Jeanefer Jean-Charles - Patois

Sunday 12 May, 11.30am-12 noon & 2-2.30pm

What happens when two unwritten languages, dance and patois, meet?

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Sam Goodburn - Wire Attire

Saturday 11 May, 2.45-3.25pm & 5.20-6pm
Sunday 12 May, 12.45-1.25pm & 3.15-3.55pm

A journey of one man’s quest to put on his clothes, eat biscuits and unicycle across a tight wire.

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Norwich Puppet Theatre - Bugs and Beetles Puppet Making Workshop

Saturday 11 May, 1-6pm
Sunday 12 May, 11am-4pm

Create your own bug or beetle themed puppet. Let your imaginations run wild with ladybirds, caterpillars, spiders and stick insect.
(Workshop fee £6 per puppet)

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Das Brass

Walkabout through the city; starting points including The Forum on Saturday 11 May at 3-3.30pm.

The vibrant pulse of New Orleans tunes, sprinkled with London’s  distinctive swagger.