Monthly Archives: August 2011

Michael Middleton’s Wild West Norfolk – August 2011

If my birthday fell on September 17th (it isn’t), I lived at No.45 (I don’t), Mrs. Middleton’s birthday was October 19th (it’s not), we’d been married for 38 years (we haven’t) and had 42 fish in the garden pond (we … Continue reading

Converting raw talent into major local success…

Their dedication to grass-roots talent and coaching is making them one of the most successful sporting teams in the whole county. Charlotte Thorneycroft talks to West Norfolk Rugby Union Football Club…

King’s Lynn Art Centre Trust

Next month the new King’s Lynn Arts Centre Trust hold its launch event. And as Charlotte Thorneycroft discovers, the future for the arts in King’s Lynn looks to be in very safe and talented hands…

Classic performances in a truly outstanding setting…

For the sixth year, a group of internationally-reknown musicians returns to the county at the end of the month to perform some true classics. Charlotte Thorneycroft previews the North Norfolk Music Festival…

It’s never too late to start learning new skills…

Either as a route into a different career or as a path to self-development, adult education is becoming increasingly popular. Charlotte Thorneycroft looks at the many opportunities available in West Norfolk…

Books – August 2011

From colourful lives to the colours themselves, from fast-paced thrillers to thrilling true-life stories, there’s a veritable feast of great books to get stuck into this month…

Take a walk on the wild side of the Wash…

It’s been possible to cross the river from the centre of King’s Lynn for over 700 years, but it’s a trip few of us have ever made. Charlotte Thorneycroft visit the Wash National Nature Reserve on the west bank…

The Consulting Room – August 2011

Chronic pain is defined as any pain lasting more than three months but the definition itself is arbitrary. Commonly patients present with a long history of back pain, arthritic joint pain, post surgery pain (eghernia repairs) or pain after infection … Continue reading

Tall stories and talking trees…

KL magazine looks at a new exhibition in King’s Lynn that takes a fascinating modern approach to an ancient Fenland tradition…

Explorer – Ely

We’ve spread our wings this month to visit the beautiful cathedral city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, which is only a 30-minute train journey away from King’s Lynn station.