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One Stop Nature Shop are running a guided bird walk to RSPB Snettisham led by Steve Rooke from Sunbird Tours.
Walk alongside bird-filled lagoons, shingle beaches and the vast wilderness of The Wash. This is the place to witness two of the UK’s great wildlife spectacles. On big tides, as water covers the vast mudflats of The Wash, tens of thousands of wading birds are pushed off their feeding grounds and onto the roost banks and islands in front of the RSPB hides.

The Walk is expected to last about three hours and there is a maximum of ten people.

To book onto the walk or for further details please telephone The One Stop Nature Shop on 01485 211223 (£5 PP)

Valentines day was not only a day for couples to romance, it also marked the first day of the Mart in King’s Lynn’s Tuesday marketplace. The opening was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk as well as the Bishop of Lynn, who enjoyed some of the rides on offer, including the bumper cars!

The mart lasts for two weeks and features a variety of attractions for all ages and interests; with rides from the more relaxing merry-go-round to the thrilling ‘Superbob’ and traditional stalls with cuddly prizes on offer there is something for everyone. You can also take your pick of confectionery with candy floss and sweets for sale. So why not head to King’s Lynn before the fair ends on the 28th!

Last weekend saw the annual Big Garden Birdwatch in which hundreds of thousands of people across the country took part in the survey to provide an informative snapshot of Britain’s garden bird population. The count first took place in the late 1970′s, and was overwhelmingly popular – it has been a regular annual event since. You do not even have to leave your own house to take part, simply watching through your own back window and the event is popular with novices and more experienced bird-watchers alike.
Are you a keen birdwatcher? Why not check out Titchwell Marsh, an excellent nature reserve with hides providing many glimpses of a great variety of birds. Find out recent sightings here.

Hunstanton based author, April Rain, has written a children’s book about the adventures of Norf, a dog, as he explores the Norfolk coast. The book Up, Up and Wave was inspired by the author’s children and their pet dog Oscar and it is illustrated by Norwich based illustrator Claire Fawcett. The author wanted to create a book that could bring the beauty of Norfolk alive so that it could be enjoyed and appreciated by children as well as adults.

This month the Environment Agency announced that the main beach in Hunstanton has won a prestigious Blue Flag rating in the latest beach water quality tests. The beach was one of four in Norfolk to secure the prestigious award and the resort’s beaches have also met or exceeded the strict bacteriological water quality standards set by European authorities. Senior Environment Officer John Daniels was delighted with the award and the news that all our local bathing waters continue to meet the highest criteria for water quality. It’s good news for those living on or holidaying on the Norfolk coast as well as for onshore wildlife and marine life.

Lord Peter Melchett will be delivering a talk on the Future of Farming as Food as we tackle climate change in Kings Lynn this month. Lord Melchett is former executive director of Greenpeace UK and has been a policy director of The Soil Association. He has firsthand experience of farming and food production as he owns 750 acres of farmland in West Norfolk. For more information please telephone Rosemary Bryan on 01553 760166.

The Princess Theatre, which opened in the town in 1932 originally started life as a cinema and later became a theatre well known for hosting famous faces from stage and screen. The historic theatre was threatened with closure earlier this year however to the delight of local residents and regular visitors to the coastal resort local company Hallard entertainment is planning to take over the lease. Over the years the theatre has offered a diverse mix of contemporary and traditional entertainment from the Welsh National Ballet and Chaucer to Jo Brand and Rolf Harris.

The Norfolk Coast covers coastal and agricultural land with a total area of over 450 square kilometres.  A number of coastal villages are situated in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offering peace, tranquillity, good food and true Norfolk hospitality. The Norfolk Coast Partnership has more information about the area which stretches the length on the coastline from Hunstanton to Cromer.  The Norfolk Coast Cycleway follows tranquil roads just inland on the coast and offer excellent view of the coastline.

The Walks in King’s Lynn is set to host a free firework spectacular this Friday 4th November with funfair rides; stalls selling seasonal products and live entertainment before the fireworks begin. Borough Mayor Cllr Colin Sampson will light the bonfire at 6.30 pm and the main firework display is scheduled for 8 pm.