Norwich Summer Sessions – music and street theatre during July and August
Norwich Summer Sessions (formerly Head Out Not Home) is a festival of music and street theatre, taking place across the city centre during July and August. It is commissioned by Norwich BID and programmed and delivered by Norfolk Community Arts and YALM are a proud sponsor of the Gentleman’s Walk Stage.
Come and join the fun - you'll experience an eclectic mix of established local bands, exciting regional or national acts, world renowned street theatre and up-and-coming local artists, all suitable for a family audience.
No need to book! Look out for the festival map for more information.
The full festival line up can be found here and we’ve listed a quick round up below:
FESTIVAL LAUNCH: Friday 11th July – 6pm at Hay Hill
Thursday Events: 17th / 24th / 31st July – 4:15–8:30pm
Sunday Events: 10th / 17th / 24th / 31st August – 12:30–4pm
GENTLEMAN’S WALK STAGE: (sponsored by YALM)
Nebula Sun
17 July: 4.45pm, 6pm, 7.15pm
Progressive grooves, energetic rhythms, and jazz fluidity
Beat Fiasco
24 July: 4.45pm, 6pm, 7.15pm
Nu jazz, Drum n Bass, Breakbeat, Trip Hop, and a Soul groove fused with Afrobeat
The Shunters Company
31 July: 4.45pm, 6pm, 7.15pm
Raw urban blues
See Emily Play
10 August: 1.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.45pm
Bluesy, alternative rock rhythms with catchy, pop melody hooks
The Vagaband
17 August: 1.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.45pm
Americana, folk, prog, psych and 70s country funk
4D Jones
24 August: 1.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.45pm
An East Anglian institution, 4D Jones have been tearing up the Rhythm & Blues rule book for over three decades!
