Wells next the sea Visitor Information Centre

01/07/2024

Great activities coming up in the school holidays!

Lots of lovely Events this summer at Wells Library for everyone to enjoy!

Special events at Wells Library for Marvellous Makers!
Friday 26th July 2pm
Creative bookmark making. Come along and make your own personalised bookmark. Ages 5+. DROP IN

Friday 2nd August 2pm
Comic Strip Station. We provide the materials, you create the comic! Ages 7+ DROP IN

Wednesday 7th August 1pm
Coding taster. If you are new to coding/Scratch book in for this taster. Ages 7+. BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Thursday 8th August 11am and 2pm
The Tricky Twister —Magician, Children’s entertainer and Balloon twister is coming to Wells Library! Tickets £3 per person, £10 family of 4. BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Friday 9th August 2pm
Make your own mini book. Ages 8+ DROP IN

Wednesday 14th August 10am
Slime workshop! Come along and make 3 types of slime. Ages 7+. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Friday 16th 2pm
Monster storytime and pebble painting. Come along for stories and activities. Ages 5+ DROP IN

Friday 23rd August 2pm
Tree Storytime and crafts. Join us for a tree inspired craft and storytime! Ages 6+ DROP IN

Friday 30th August 2pm
Tiny Houses. Make an imaginary village out of recycled materials/Lego. Ages 6+ DROP IN.

01/07/2024

Another local activity at the Old Cottage Hospital.

30/06/2024

There’s a huge number of classes and events this week at the Old Cottage Hospital in Mill Road.

28/06/2024

We’re thrilled that we have these two lovely tea towels for sale in the Visitor Information Centre. Both are unique to the Maltings and are 100% cotton. They’d make super souvenirs or presents.

28/06/2024

The tide is high…

28/06/2024

WELLS NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REFERENDUM - copies at the Library

Please remember that on the 4th July, not only will you be voting for your local MP, you will have the chance to vote for the Neighbourhood Plan which is a planning document that includes policies regarding principle residence occupancy for new build market housing, affordable rented housing for local people and a set of comprehensive building design codes. Once passed the planning authority has to consider the policies when deciding planning applications for Wells.

If you want more information there are copies of the plan available to view at Wells Library, the Town Council Office and the Community Hub at the Community Hospital.

You can also access all the information at:
https://www.north-norfolk.gov.uk

27/06/2024

Message from Holkham!

Holkham Hall, Holkham Park, all attractions and the Holkham Village car park will be closed for a photoshoot from 27th June to 2nd July inclusive.

The Lookout and Lady Anne’s Drive car park at Holkham Beach, and Beach Café and Beach and Wells Town car parks in Wells-next-the-Sea, will remain open for you to enjoy. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

26/06/2024

The fabulous FUNK POP A ROLL music quiz will now happen on 5th September!

Book your table for a team of four either in person at the Box Office or online.

25/06/2024

Useful information.

25/06/2024

Wells Maltings NR23 Art Fair is happening next weekend 28th - 30th June in our Handa Gallery. 11am - 4.30pm.
Pop along if you can and have a browse.
Free.

25/06/2024

Wow! Fantastic events in our local libraries!

Another drum roll please 😝🥁! Here are our Marvellous Makers summer reading challenge events at Wells Library! Check posters at the library for further information or look out for the event details on Facebook (coming soon)!
To book (where necessary) contact the library on 01328 710467. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

🤩🤩 Special events 🤩🤩

• Friday 26th July 2pm
Creative bookmark making. Come along and make your own personalised bookmark. Ages 5+. DROP IN

• Friday 2nd August 2pm
Comic Strip Station. We provide the materials, you create the comic! Ages 7+ DROP IN

• Wednesday 7th August 1pm
Coding taster. If you are new to coding/Scratch book in for this taster. Ages 7+. BOOKING ESSENTIAL

• Thursday 8th August 11am and 2pm
The Tricky Twister—Magician, Children’s entertainer and Balloon twister is coming to Wells Library! Tickets £3 per person, £10 family of 4. BOOKING ESSENTIAL

• Friday 9th August 2pm
Make your own mini book. Ages 8+ DROP IN

• Wednesday 14th August 10am
Slime workshop! Come along and make 3 types of slime. Ages 7+. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

• Friday 16th 2pm
Monster storytime and pebble painting. Come along for stories and activities. Ages 5+ DROP IN

• Friday 23rd August 2pm
Tree Storytime and crafts. Join us for a tree inspired craft and storytime! Ages 6+ DROP IN

• Friday 30th August 2pm
Tiny Houses. Make an imaginary village out of recycled materials/Lego. Ages 6+ DROP IN.

🤩🤩 Regular events 🤩🤩

• Mondays 2pm
Bounce and rhyme/Stay and Chat Under 5s and parent/carers. DROP IN

• Saturdays 10.30am
Lego Club Ages 5+ DROP IN

25/06/2024

A fun day out in Wells!

25/06/2024

The sun! The blue sky! The sea! The harbour!

25/06/2024

Hustings tonight in the Handa Theatre, chaired by our director, Simon Daykin.
Free admission.
First come first served.
Doors open 6.30pm.
7pm start.

24/06/2024

Thanks very much to everyone who brings in or sends used stamps to us here at the Visitor Information Centre.
Another envelope is almost ready to be sent to RNIB.

24/06/2024

We have just received this from our friends in Wighton.
Please book with Sharon in advance
by phoning 07827603415

24/06/2024

We all need to be acutely aware of this information about the tides and sandbars in Wells and the surrounding area.
Make sure you know when high tide is and
ALWAYS return to the shore at least FOUR HOURS before high tide.

Sandbars and tidal cut off in Wells and the surrounding area.

So far this year Wells volunteer lifeboat crews rescued 28 people!
24 of those were cut off by the tide.

🏖️Sandbars: why they can be dangerous

⏳On Wells Beach the drains between them can be deep, ~2 metres and the ground at the bottom uneven.
From four hours before Wells Bar high tide time, the drains (channels) start to fill, forming islands
The water is cold and flows very quickly, making wading through dangerous
There is a risk of cold water shock, hypothermia and drowning

⌛️What to do if you get cut off by the tide on a sand bar

It's best if you're appropriately dressed for the weather (it can get cold very quickly, especially when wet) and have a charged mobile phone in a water proof pouch around your neck
Call 999 and ask for Coastguard
If you have What3words, use it to give your precise location, so help can get to you quickly
Stay calm and dry as long as possible

🌊How to easily avoid being cut off by the tide.

At least four hours before Wells Bar high tide, get back to the main part of the beach, dry sand/land

23/06/2024

Wise words about ground nesting birds.

All the hard work by our rangers and shorebird volunteers really starts to feel like it’s paying off when we go from counting eggs to counting chicks – like these oystercatcher chicks on Blakeney Point.

📷 Callum Peel

⚠️This picture was taken by an experienced, professional ranger. Ground nesting birds are some of the most threatened bird species in the UK. If you come across a nest, please do not approach it.

22/06/2024

We’re delighted that our page now has over 7000 followers!
Keep commenting, liking and sharing our posts about the Visitor Information Centre, Maltings events and images of beautiful Wells Next The Sea!

22/06/2024

Coming soon to a nearby village!

Our annual Warham Village fete ☀️🌸 SUNDAY 7th JULY 2-4pm

We have several stalls including plants, cakes, tombola, teddy tombola, bric a brac, guess the name of the teddy and raffle. There will be games too. We also have a card stall joining us.

We will have hot and cold drinks, crisps, cake, cookies, sausage rolls, strawberries with cream and meringue.

Any donations for the raffle, plant stall or cake stall will all be gratefully received. Please get in touch with us to donate.

We can’t wait to see you there!

All proceeds will be donated to Warham Village Trust (charity registered no. 233576).

21/06/2024

Blissful harbour today.

21/06/2024

Lots happening over the next week.

workshop

20/06/2024

Tide times!

19/06/2024

Another great Bingo Star night, and congratulations to all the winners- including our international visitors from New York! A busy night of wonderful energy, togetherness and a touch of risqué naughtiness from host and compere and inimitable Sir Prizes

18/06/2024

Fun local event supporting our local primary school!

18/06/2024

Events in Walsingham this weekend.

ROCK ON THE REC 2024!

SATURDAY 22 JUNE
6.30pm Opening
Fire and Fork Hog Roast,
Black Lion Bar and Katering4u refreshments, Tombola
Kiddies toys and Sew and Sweets

7.00pm Subzero band🎼🎸🥁

8.45 - 11pm DJ Chris Esposito and Greg🕺🏽🪩

SUNDAY 23 JUNE
11am
Car boot sale £5….. just turn up.
Katering4u with Sausage Rolls, cream teas and cakes along with hot refreshments.

12noon
Black Lion Bar🍷🍷🍺🍻
Walsingham Farm Shop Bacon rolls and BBQ 🍔🍔,
DJ Chris Esposito and Greg🕺🏽💃🏻🕺🏽💃🏻, Giant Tombola
Evie’s Owls 🦉🦉.
Kiddies toys and Sweets🍬🍬🍬. Wells Fire Engine 🚒🚒

1.30pm
Charlie Cheesecake kiddie entertainment

2pm
Football ⚽️⚽️
Try your hand at outdoor bowling at the Bowling green🎳
Judging of Walsingham Primary School artwork🎨🖼️
Fish for a bottle 🍾
Strawberries and Cream

2.30pm
Soak the ‘bloke’ in the stocks 👨🏻‍🎓

3.00pm Country Express with Kenny and Alfie 🎼

3.45pm Buy a Brick draw to win £100!

4.00pm Blis band 60,70,80’s
Close… sometime in the evening.

ADMISSION FREE but do please support our Buy a Brick launch and chance to win £100! Cards accepted at the gate.
The event will cost over £2000 to stage so your generosity will be greatly appreciated. So let’s make this a great community event and a fabulous weekend for everyone to enjoy.

Grateful thanks to all those who have generously donated tombola prizes… there’s still time!

FREE Car parking available on field next door to VinedMe Walsingham on the Wells Road.

Look forward to seeing you all soon!

18/06/2024

Eyes down for a fun, light hearted and not at all together serious evening.

If you know your ‘dirty-gerties’ from your ‘nifty-fifties’, then this is for you!

FREE

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE AT 7PM

18/06/2024

Blue sky. Stunning harbour.

18/06/2024

Great events coming up over the next week!

16/06/2024