The full summer 2022 programme of King’s Lynn events has been revealed.
They include the return of the Hanse Festival, Folk in the Town, the Hanseatic Festival of Watersports, the Mini Meet, Mods and Rockers, and Classic Car Day.
There are new events too including Soulful Sunday and Simple Sounds, and it all kicks off with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Events over the long Bank Holiday weekend from June 2.
Graham Middleton, the borough councillor responsible for business, culture and heritage, said: “We’ve added to the variety of events available to ensure that the town feels attractive and vibrant. In this way we hope that visitors who may have only come for the event, will want to return again and again to enjoy what the town has to offer.”
You can keep up to date with the latest events by listening to Radio West Norfolk, checking out our events guide by clicking here or checking the borough council events guide by clicking here
Meanwhile the dates for your diary announced so far are:
Bank Holiday Thursday 2 June: Platinum Jubilee Celebration, King’s Staithe Square.
The long weekend starts with children’s activities, live music, the national beacon lighting and fireworks.
Bank Holiday Friday 3 June: Platinum Jubilee Celebration, Town and King’s Staithe Square.
A Queen’s Jubilee Parade will march through King’s Lynn, led by bagpipers and will include cadets, guides, scouts and St John Ambulance. It will be the largest parade to ever march through King’s Lynn. There’s more live music on stage in King’s Staithe Square and activities for children.
Saturday 4 June: Platinum Jubilee Celebration, King’s Staithe Square and Alive Corn Exchange in the Tuesday Market Place.
More activities for children and live music in King’s Staithe Square. Also the Alive Corn Exchange will open its doors for free entry to watch a film about the Coronation in 1953, called A Queen is Crowned.
Sunday 5 June: Platinum Jubilee Celebration, The Walks.
Jubilee picnic and fun day, in partnership with the King’s Lynn Lions and us here at Radio West Norfolk.
Sunday 12 June: Hanse Festival, Town and King’s Staithe Square.
Following a flag parade through town, there will be children’s games, dancing and music on King’s Staithe Square. Boat racing on the river.
Festival Too will once again be free and unticketed in King’s Lynn over three weekends. More details about this year will be given by the Festival Too committee. This year it will be held on King’s Staithe Square on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June. Then the Tuesday Market Place will host live music on Friday 1, Saturday 2, Friday 8 and Saturday 9 July.
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July: Folk in the Town, Tuesday Market Place.
Two days of traditional folk, Americana, folk rock, bluegrass and everything in between, all live and free in the Tuesday Market Place.
Sunday 31 July: Soulful Sunday, Tuesday Market Place.
A day of soulful music in the Tuesday Market Place.
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August: Hanseatic Festival of Watersports, South Quay.
Motorboats race up to 100mph along the Ouse, in this high-octane spectacle. People can watch the action from the historic waterfront of King’s Lynn.
Sunday 14 August: Mods and Rockers, Tuesday Market Place.
Scooter and motorbike enthusiasts gather for a look back at these 60s subcultures.
Sunday 21 August: 90’s/00’s Day, Tuesday Market Place.
Enjoy music from the 90’s and 00’s in the Tuesday Market Place.
Sunday 28 August: Simple Sounds, Tuesday Market Place.
Sit back in the Tuesday Market Place and enjoy some simple sounds.
Sunday 4 September: The Mini Meet, Tuesday Market Place.
The Tuesday Market Place fills with vintage and modern examples of this iconic car. Sign up now at west-norfolk.gov.uk/minimeet
Sunday 11 September: Classic Car Day, Tuesday Market Place.
This very popular event returns, as part of Heritage Open Day organised by King’s Lynn Civic Society. Sign up now at www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/classiccarday