Events

Hardwick and Shelton

Cafe Morning

Wednesday 6th May 2026

10-12

at Hardwick Village Hall

Note change of date due to elections

Celebrating creation care at Norwich Cathedral on 10 May

Everyone is invited to a special afternoon at Norwich Cathedral on Sunday 10 May to celebrate the ways we are already caring for the natural world and to consider how else our communities might come together for its healing and well-being.

The afternoon begins at 1.30pm with an invitation to picnic in the Cathedral Cloister or Garth (or else to buy lunch from Bread Source in the Refectory) and to wander around the stalls set up there by various environmental organisations, picking up ideas, being inspired by each other. The afternoon will culminate with Festal Evensong at 3.30pm which will start inside the Cathedral but end outside it!

It would be great if the Hempnall Group and the Brooke Benefice were represented by a really good crowd of people! If you’d like to come and would like a lift (or are able to offer one) please contact Susanna Gunner susanna.gunner@gmail.com or John Ash johnrvash@gmail.com   

Community Coffee Stop

Everyone welcome for coffee, cakes and more.

At The Mill@ Hempnall

9:30am-12:00pm

1st Monday of the month

May 11th, June 1st

All profits for The Hempnall Trust

Group Walk May 2026

Thursday 14th May 10:00am            

The May walk on Thursday 14th will be from Sheringham Park out to the coast and back. It will be about 5/6 miles. Rhododendrons should be blooming. Meet in the car park at 10 am (National Trust members park for free). Shared travel could be considered. We plan to have lunch in the Reading rooms at High Kelling. Further information from Daphne (07801329419) or Margaret (01508 482562).

Bacon Butties Again!

At the Chequers, Mill Road, Hempnall

On Friday 15th Mary 9:30am to 12:00 noon

Eat in or take away--Vegetarian option available

Also: cakes, produce, plants, books and raffle

Orders can be made in advance by phoning

Jill Turner on 01508 499344

All proceeds to St Margaret's Church, Hempnall

Come in again!    Pop-Up Dog Café

Hardwick Church   Saturday 16th May

9:30am to 12 noon

Drop in with your dog – or come without one

Home-made pupcakes

(highly recommended by Hardwick dogs…

special dog-themed Tombola

(and one for cats, too)

…coffee…and more

Contact for further information: liampilgrim@btinternet.com

Topcroft Open Gardens 2026

£5 entry, free carparking, refreshments. Further details to follow but please save the date. If you are a resident in Topcroft and a regular supporter of this event by opening your gardens hopefully you will be able to open again this year. If you have had a rest and wish to come on board or if you are considering opening for the first time all will be welcome. For further details please contact Daphne on 01508 482448 or e mail daphnebeckett@gmail.com .

Morning Prayer Service @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Mon, 25 May, 2026, 9am

Topcroft Open Gardens 2026

£5 entry, free carparking, refreshments. Further details to follow but please save the date. If you are a resident in Topcroft and a regular supporter of this event by opening your gardens hopefully you will be able to open again this year. If you have had a rest and wish to come on board or if you are considering opening for the first time all will be welcome. For further details please contact Daphne on 01508 482448 or e mail daphnebeckett@gmail.com .

Community Coffee Stop

Everyone welcome for coffee, cakes and more.

At The Mill@ Hempnall

9:30am-12:00pm

1st Monday of the month

June 1st

All profits for The Hempnall Trust