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A Fine City Summer Fête


  • The Forum Millennium Plain Norwich, England, NR2 United Kingdom (map)

A Fine City Summer Fête

Celebrate the height of summer in true Norwich style at A Fine City Summer Fête, a vibrant three-day market and community celebration both inside and outside The Forum.

Enjoy the ultimate August Bank Holiday weekend filled with artisan stalls, live performances, creative workshops, and delicious street food in the heart of the city!

Browse handcrafted goods from talented local makers, take part in fun family-friendly activities, and soak up the sunshine with vibrant entertainment throughout the day. Part of the Fine City Events seasonal calendar, this free-to-attend community celebration is the perfect summer day out.

🎨 What to Expect:

  • 🛍️ Curated Market: A diverse indoor and outdoor market featuring handmade crafts, original art, boutique jewellery, and unique home décor, as well as an exhibition from the Norfolk Craft Guild.

  • 🎭 Live Entertainment: Live music and performances bringing The Forum to life (full schedule to be confirmed).

  • 🍧 Street Food & Summer Bars: A tempting selection of food vendors serving global flavours, alongside our traditional summer bar and refreshing slushie station.

  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Fun & Games: Interactive games and activities for all ages, featuring Wonky Donkey Fete Games (28th & 29th) and Finnbar’s Force Summer Games (30th).

Join us for a joyful celebration of creativity, community, and summertime fun. See you there!

Full Vendor list:

Retail / Art / Artisan

  • Abigail Art (only 29th) - Art prints, stickers, stationery

  • All Things Tropic with Jo (only 28th & 29th) - Tropic Ambassador

  • Backyard Pit Rubs(only 29th) - BBQ Rubs and spices

  • Chloe's Creations - 3D prints, pixel art, crochet

  • Crafty Delights - Crystal embellished ornaments and gifts

  • Crystal Essence - Crystals, Gothic Décor, Incense, Horror Collectables, Pins, Patches and all things Quirky

  • Danielle Morgan (only 28th)- Illustrations, Embroidery

  • English Spirit Distillery - Bottled Spirits, liquors and rums

  • Glow Worm Glass (only 29th & 30th) - Stained glass art

  • Lather Lads - Handmade Natural/Vegan Deodorants & Soaps

  • LoneStar Jack (only 29th & 30th) - refurbished and reimagined vintage furniture, jewellery, art, homewares, seasonal décor

  • Maria Boyd Art (only 29th & 30th) - Original watercolours, prints from originals, greetings cards and various hand decorated items

  • Norfolk Craft Guild - various local artisan makers, artists, crafters

  • One of a kind birds (only 29th) - handmade products celebrating the diversity of global bird life

  • Permanent Jewellery by Paige Jasmine (only 28th) -permanent jewellery

  • Sapphire Frills (only 29th & 30th) - Jewellery

  • Taliasma (only 29th) - Handmade jewellery

  • The Coffee Map (only 28th & 29th) - illustrated coffee trail map

  • Three Little Kee (only 30th) - Beautiful handmade gifts

  • TLC | The True Living Company (only 28th) - Artisanal hot drink blends (lions mane matcha, cacao, blue coconut etc) various different Oxymels, magnesium oil, magnesium flakes, calendula salve

  • Ugandan Crafts - Handmade fabric items from Uganda, bags, aprons, purses,

  • VP Jwls - Handmade jewellery and accessories made mainly of seed beads and other beads

Food & Drink

  • A taste of Jamrock - Jamaican cuisine and drinks

  • Beantastic Hummus - Buff Bean Hummus: clean label, high in protein and high in fibre hummus.

  • Boho Street Treats (only 29th) -your favourite gluten-free vegan goodies (cakes, cookies, bakes)

  • H-G Catering (only 28th & 29th) -Freshly made churros, with warm chocolate sauces

  • Holy Loaded - Bagels, Wraps, Hot dogs, Gourmet Loaded Nachos & Chips

  • Kuya’s Catering (only 28th & 30th) -Authentic Filipino street food and traditional cuisine

  • Little Cookie Shop - Loaded cookies, cookie pies, brownies

  • Mario’s Kitchen Catering (only 30th) -Italian Street food

  • National Fizz - bubbles, cocktails, strawberries & cream & great vibes

  • Norfolk ‘n’ Good - multiple different flavours of Slushies and Lushies (alcoholic slushies)

  • Pappabellé (only 28th & 29th) -Italian Street food

  • Rossi's Ice Cream (only 30th) -traditional Whippy

  • Tokyo Grill - Freshly made Japanese and Korean street food

  • Wonder Whip (only 28th & 29th) -traditional Whippy

  • Wonky Donkey Pancakes (only 28th & 29th) - Dutch, American and French pancakes

Social Causes / Charities:

Compass Fostering

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Finnbar’s Force

Entertainment

Wonky Donkey (only 28th & 29th) - fun and unique carnival games

Finnbar’s Force (only 30th) - summer games

Black Tie Piano, Kelly & Gary Winter - 28th August 12:30pm - 1:15pm

Tin Foil Aliens - 29th August 1:15pm - 3pm

BroadBeat Choir - 30th August 11am-11:40am

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