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The Brecks Outdoor Festival is back for 2025, with Thetford at its centre

People paddling in green canoes along a calm river, surrounded by leafy trees and greenery. The group wears life jackets and outdoor clothing, with one woman looking back and smiling at the camera.

The Brecks Outdoor Festival returns for a second year, running from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August 2025. The Festival celebrates the wild and unusual landscape of the Brecks, offering a wide range of outdoor activities. With 55 events on the programme, whether it’s yoga, cycling, running, sound baths or crafting, there’s something for everyone […]

Summer crackdown on crime in Thetford town centre

Two police officers, one male and one female, walk down Whitehart Street in Thetford on a sunny day. They are seen from behind, with the male officer wearing a bright yellow vest and the female officer in a black uniform. To the left is the exterior of Cheers Restaurant, and to the right is the stone entrance of a historic building with flint and stonework. The street ahead is lined with shops and terraced buildings.

Shoppers and businesses in Thetford will benefit from increased police patrols and action to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town centre throughout this summer. Thetford is among more than 500 towns across the UK taking part in the Safer Streets summer initiative, which will see officers on patrol during peak times, alongside efforts from councils […]

The Clubhouse: what’s on at Thetford’s groups this August

A cheerful group of women in colourful dresses and hats sit on armchairs and sofas in an elegant living room, holding glasses of bubbly. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and others mingle. The room features antique-style furniture, a green wall, framed pictures, and a display of porcelain figurines.

Full August reports from Thetford Inner Wheel, Thetford u3a, Probus Club of Thetford, Thetford Society, Thetford Parkinson’s Group, and West Norfolk Aviation Society. THETFORD INNER WHEEL We had a wonderful time at the races at Ascot (in reality, a member’s house!) where we enjoyed a superb buffet meal plus a glass or two of wine. […]

About Thetford turns twenty!

A man and woman pose in an office holding multiple past issues of About Thetford magazine. The man, wearing glasses and a checked shirt, stands by the window holding three issues. The woman, leaning on a desk, displays a fan of colourful covers. Behind them are shelves with files and a large window letting in natural light.

Thetford’s local independent community magazine, About Thetford, celebrates 20 years since its first publication in August 2005 this month. When the first edition of About Thetford landed on doormats in August 2005, it was a modest black-and-white publication with a two-colour cover, packed with local listings and a few short features. Fast forward to today […]

A Place to Feel Human: Life at Chapter 15 in Thetford

A group of five people stand smiling outside the Chapter 15 building on Tanner Street at Riversdale. One holds a dog in their arms. They are gathered next to a large information board featuring the Chapter 15 logo and printed notices about services and expectations. The building has a red brick exterior with a tiled roof and a white-framed door.

Since opening just before the pandemic, Chapter 15, a charity in Thetford has become a vital safe space for people experiencing homelessness. Described by some of its regulars as a “lifesaver” and “somewhere worth living for,” the charity provides basic services like showers, laundry, refreshments, and a listening ear, but its impact runs far deeper […]

Spotlight On… Style Superior Windows and Conservatories

A modern orangery extension built by Style, attached to the rear of a contemporary two-storey home. The orangery features a red brick exterior, flat roof, and large grey-framed glass doors with frosted panels. In front, a clean grey patio is furnished with a corner bench, table, and umbrella, creating a sleek, private outdoor seating area.

Style Superior Windows & Conservatories is a family-run business with more than four decades of experience. Based in Brandon, the company supplies, fits and services windows, doors and conservatories across Breckland, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich and beyond. The team specialises in double glazing and home improvement solutions, offering a wide range of high-quality products in […]

Thetford Pride 2025: A day to celebrate, a night to remember

Bright and colourful promotional poster for Thetford Pride 2025, hosted by Thetford LGBT+. A rainbow paint roller illustration features the slogan “Let’s paint the town rainbow”. Details include: Date: 2nd August Main event: 11am to 4pm at Thetford Guildhall (Free daytime entry) After party: 7pm til late at The Carnegie Parade: Meet 10:30am at Thetford Riverside (near Nationwide), marching to the Guildhall Activities listed: Pride shop, stalls, bands, history, guest speakers, education, food & drink, children’s entertainer, music, drag, plays, cabaret, DJ, support, burlesque. Two QR codes are included — one for donations and one for buying after party tickets. Top right corner includes icons for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Butterfly. Text bubble says: #THETFORD PRIDE – Everyone is welcome

Thetford Pride returns on Saturday 2nd August, and this year it’s bigger, bolder and prouder than ever before. For the first time, there will be a Pride parade through the town centre, kicking off a full day and evening of celebration. Run by Thetford LGBT+, who’ve been active locally for eight years, this will be […]

Look out for Goldfinch nests in gardens this summer | BTO

Close-up photo of a bird’s nest built in the branches of a dense evergreen tree. Inside the nest are six pale eggs, lightly speckled with brown. The nest is neatly woven with twigs, dry grass, and soft downy fibres, forming a smooth inner cup to cradle the eggs.

For some types of bird, the breeding season is already over. Timed to the seasonal abundance of caterpillars, Blue Tits and Great Tits lay a single large clutch in April, sometimes containing as many as 16 eggs! The young hatch in May or June and require lots of food and care. Other birds have smaller […]

New charity partner for Norfolk Reuse shops

Four people standing inside a Norfolk Reuse Shop, smiling and holding purple charity collection tins for Nelson’s Journey. The man in front wears a branded purple hoodie with the Nelson’s Journey logo. Behind them, shelves and tables are filled with second-hand items including furniture, crockery, ornaments, bags, and toys. Bunting is hung above the shelves, adding to the welcoming, community-focused atmosphere.

Nelson’s Journey, a local charity supporting children and young people in Norfolk who’ve experienced the death of a significant person, has been chosen as the new charity partner of Norfolk County Council’s Reuse Shops. Each year, staff across Norfolk’s Reuse Shops nominate and vote for a local charity to benefit from the partnership. The chosen […]