Norfolk & Norwich Festival confirms Festival will take place 17 - 30 May 2021

Photo credit: Rod Penn (previous Festival image)

It has been confirmed today that popular arts event, Norfolk & Norwich Festival, will go ahead from 17-30 May this year.

The festival has been delayed by a few days following instructions laid out by the government’s roadmap.

The two-week event, of which the majority will be free or on a ‘pay what you can’ basis, has been adapted to adhere to Covid-safe regulations and will include outdoor and socially distanced performances, along with art, music and a digital strand.

Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the festival, Daniel Brine, said: “We are delighted to be able to say that the Festival is going ahead. We have been working for 12 months on a special Festival that could take place safely in COVID times and hope, subject to the scheduled easing of restrictions that we will be able to deliver on all our planning.

“We will be taking every responsible precaution, working with the local authorities and making the programme as safe and adaptable as we can. We will begin making performance announcements over the coming weeks and are sure there’s something within the programme that everyone will be able to enjoy.”

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