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Thetford marks 80th VE Day anniversary with events on Marketplace

A lit beacon stands on a black platform in the middle of Thetford Marketplace at dusk. The flame burns brightly in a metal basket atop a tall post, with a silhouette sculpture of a soldier leaning on a rifle at the base. Surrounding buildings and trees frame the background, with metal barriers visible around the installation.

On 8th May, Thetford will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day – a poignant national moment commemorating eight decades since the end of World War II in Europe and the men and women who gave their lives for the freedoms we cherish today. The day begins at 9am in the Market Place and culminates […]

Thetford Open Gardens Curry Night raises over £1,000 for St Nicholas Hospice

Five smartly dressed men from New Saffron restaurant stand together indoors, smiling and holding large signs reading "because you matter." They also display an oversized cheque for £1,157.00 made out to St Nicholas Hospice Care, raised through Thetford Open Gardens. Diners can be seen seated in the background.

There was a full house at the New Saffron on Whitehart Street for Thetford Open Gardens’ first ever curry night, which raised a staggering £1,177 (after a generous customer added a last-minute donation) for St Nicholas Hospice Care. Over sixty guests, including main event sponsors Lawsons, enjoyed a delicious two-course meal, with entertainment in the […]

VE Day events across Breckland supported by District Council

Black-and-white photo showing a group of women seated around a long worktable inside a wartime-era sewing workshop. Each woman is positioned at a Singer sewing machine, many looking toward the camera. They wear similar work garments, and some have hair tied back or adorned with fabric flowers. Union Jack and Allied flags hang in festive bunting above the table, suggesting a wartime or victory celebration atmosphere. Two women stand apart from the group—one in the background by a wall clock, arms folded, and another at the left end of the table. The room is industrial, with exposed electrical wiring and high ceilings.

Breckland Council has awarded grants totalling £12,000 to 48 community groups in the district, marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, as well as Victory over Japan (VJ) Day this year. A total of £12,000 has been given to support activities that bring Breckland communities together and commemorate the historic dates. VE […]

VE Day 80 and more at Ancient House Museum this May

Three people in WWII-era costumes smile and give thumbs up in front of a timber-framed building. The two men wear military uniforms, while the woman in the middle wears beige overalls and a floral headscarf. The window behind them is decorated with red poppies.

Ancient House is joining the national commemorations for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day with a range of events this May. On Thursday 8th May, Home Educating families are invited to an interactive workshop exploring the extraordinary stories of local people during VE Day. The session costs £4 per child, with accompanying adults free. Saturday […]

Grab a drink at Royal British Legion Thetford

The Royal British Legion on the marketplace is on the hunt for new members. For just £10 per year, or £8 for OAP’s, members receive 10% off all drinks bought in the club. “We’re a community-orientated club and always do what we can to support events and causes connected to our veterans and armed forces. […]

Celebrate VE80 with Thetford Town Council at Party on the Common!

Preparations are in full swing at Thetford Town Council, with less than a month to go until the community comes together for a special event: the VE80 Party on the Common. These vibrant celebrations will take place on Saturday May 10th, noon to 5pm on Melford Common in Thetford. The vibrant community gathering will transport […]

New ‘Pedal and Play’ trail opens at High Lodge in Thetford Forest

A large group of adults and children—some in helmets and cycling gear—gather outdoors among tall pine trees for a ribbon-cutting event hosted by Forestry England. Green Forestry England barriers line both sides, and a wide green ribbon is being cut by a woman in the centre. Smiling onlookers and forest rangers in green jackets applaud.

Pedal and Play is a new mountain bike play trail aimed at children aged 3–11 years. Designed for riders who are relatively new to mountain biking, the trail helps build off-road cycling skills and gives children the confidence to progress to the blue-graded Beater Trail. It also includes exciting new play equipment. Forestry England have […]

Thetford’s Mayor goes back to school at Norwich Road Academy

A group of primary school children and three adults stand outside Norwich Road Academy, posing for a group photo. The children, wearing red school jumpers and black trousers or skirts, smile in the sunlit schoolyard. Behind them is a wooden picket fence and a red-brick school building. Two women and a man (the Mayor and Mayoress of Thetford) stand behind the children, also smiling.

Thetford Town Mayor Chris Harvey has made a return visit to his old school, 70 years after he first attended. Swapping his schoolboy short trousers for a suit and ceremonial chains, Councillor Harvey returned to see that while the building has stayed the same, the name has changed slightly to Norwich Road Academy. The Mayor […]

Kevin Boardman looks back at 50’s Norfolk life at the Thetford Society

A smiling older man with a trimmed white beard and short hair, standing indoors against a pale wall. He is wearing a grey sweatshirt that features a distressed-style graphic across the chest reading "HISTORY MATTERS" — the word "HISTORY" is printed in white over a navy blue background, and "MATTERS" in white over a red background. His hands are tucked into his trouser pockets.

Peter Thomson shares Kevin Boardman’s talk from April’s Thetford Society meeting, talking about the change he’s seen in Norfolk over the last half a century. For many years, life in the English countryside changed very little, but after the end of the Second World War the pace of change quickened until life as a child […]