Fruits of the Mind exhibition

This is an exhibition which is close to my heart.

The Fruits of the Mind exhibition is an inspiring showcase for the local artistic talent of people experiencing mental distress.

• When is it? It is from 1-5 September 2013
• Where is it?  It is in the Forum in Norwich

It is supported by the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with The Well, a group of artists with mental health problems.

I think there's still a bit of time to submit your art work as well (01603 421421 (ask for Rachel Kenyon at The Conifers) or email fruitsofthemind@nsft.nhs.uk)



http://www.nsft.nhs.uk/fruits-of-the-mind/

Art of Norwich 30 - "Perceptionality Unleashed"

Art of Norwich 30 - "Perceptionality Unleashed"

LAUNCHES : SUNDAY 25th August – 7:30-9:30pm
@ St Margarets - The Church of Art, St Benedicts Street, Norwich
Open Daily 10am - 5pm until 7th September

FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME
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For further information :

Web page:
www.Art-Of-Norwich.co.uk

Short Film : “The Art of Norwich : Where Dreams Meet Reality”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5JCr2vzDM

Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/649889218356966

Facebook Group:
www.Facebook.com/Art.of.Norwich

Contact Email:
ArtOfNorwich@yahoo.co.uk

Norwich Unite

Norwich Unite is a get together for people who for whatever reason find themselves socially isolated.

Come along to any event and give yourself the opportunity to expand your social contacts, join in activities of your choice, make friends with like-minded people and share mutual interests. 

You can phone one of the contacts for the monthly meetings and talk with a Unite member or if you'd prefer send us an e-mail or just go along to a meeting.

If you feel you want to attend a meeting for the first time but you won't know anyone, we can arrange for a friendly Unite member to welcome you on arrival.

Website

The Woolpack Inn, Golden Ball Street, NR1 3EH 
5.00-7.00pm: 1st Wednesday of the month
For further info contact
Michelle or Alison  01603 201483 

Get free self-help!

Free online cognitive behavioural therapy resources for anyone experiencing anything from stress to suicidal feelings.

I've found these immensely helpful!

Courses, worksheets, mp3 etc

http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/

Free Music from Discharge Lounge, Banjaxeld and Dr Clyde

I've started going out to free gigs in pubs and bars and ordering a lime soda which is only slightly more than free!

Friday, 23 August 2013, 8pm 
Blueberry Music House
20 Cowgate Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1SY

Discharge Lounge

Formed in Norwich in 2012, Discharge Lounge are a sextet that combine Jazz, Klezmer, Funk and influences from multiple genres and filter these through a lens of theatrical absurdity. Songs about gravy, cartoon physics and psychosis are played on a giddy array of instruments including saxes, xaphoon, talk boxes, electric sitar and flute. Marrying this musical mischief with cheap stage effects and even cheaper costumes they firmly believe that playing music should be fun for both the band and audience and aim to create a synesthetic feast for all your muddled senses.

https://www.facebook.com/DischargeLounge

http://dischargelounge.bandcamp.com/
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Banjaxeld

Jeff Jeffers, singer/songwriter/musician along with Mark Mace (Bass) and Vinny Fogg (Percussion), have gone back to basics to put together an original Soul/Funk band with Blues influences and incorporating many forms of Rhythm from Reggae to Jazz!
And with the addition of Singer/Songwriter and Blues guitarist Jamie Roe there is much sweet music to be made.

https://www.facebook.com/BANJAXELD?fref=ts
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Dr. Clyde

Norwich based energetic three piece playing a worldly blend of danceable music.

"We have been together since november 2011 and spend our time together writing as much music as we can. We have many influences ranging from jazz to metal which makes a weird and wonderful sound which forces your feet to dance and you face to contort till you are drenched in sweat and your feet are blistered. We are out to have fun and enjoy playing our music to all of yous."

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Clyde/388947447782045
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Norwich to Trowse bridges walk

Norwich to Trowse bridges walk

The walk covers four miles (6.5 km) and takes around three hours to complete or longer if you stop at the points of interest you find along the route. A convenient place to start the walk is from Sainsburys off Queens Road.

The route takes walkers from the centre of Norwich out into the countryside, demonstreating just how closely linked Norwich is to its rural surroundings.

Norwich Fringe Project also maintain some local green spaces around Norwich - for more info visit the website.

http://www.norwichfringeproject.co.uk/pdf/bridges.pdf

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

At the Sainsbury Centre see modern art including works by Pablo Picasso and Edgar Degas, and world art spanning 5,000 years of human creativity. Admission is free to the permanent exhibition and children are welcome plus the building is surrounded by a lake and beautiful parkland again, all free to visitors. In the grounds you will find works by Henry Moore. 

The Sainsbury Centre itself is a world-class Norman Foster building and extremely fascinating to walk around. There is a year round programme of exhibitions and special exhibitions most of which are free of charge. The Modern at the Sainsbury Centre opened this year offering more space, a sculpture garden, bar and restaurant.

Text from http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/freenorwich.aspx

http://www.scva.org.uk/

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.
Closed on Mondays, including bank holidays.

Open Weekend at Nuffield Gym

Nuffield Health (used to be Greens Gym, AKA the 'posh gym' in Norwich) are having an open weekend this weekend (10th and 11th).  Free gym passes, fitness classes, use of swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna.  Give 'em a fake telephone number and you won't be pestered to join up afterwards.

Norwich Fitness & Wellbeing Centre

Barrack Street
Norwich
NR3 1TS

01603 857 321

https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/gyms/norwich

Free stuff to do at Norwich Forum

For all the free events in or outside the Forum please use this link: 

http://www.theforumnorwich.co.uk/events/free-events

There's always a good exhibition on.

Free family fun days outside the Forum during August

FREE, family fun every Thursday and Friday throughout August with a series of events, activities and performances all aimed at children outside the Forum

Norwich City Council is supplying the fun in the form of Child Play on Thursdays and Play Days on Fridays.

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Pendle Productions presents The Wizard of Oz
Thu 1 Aug 1pm & 3pm

Join Dorothy on her musical journey to the Land of Oz. Will the Wicked Witch triumph, or will Dorothy rid the Land of Oz of the tyrant once and for all?

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Magic Carpet Theatre presents The Magic Circus
Thu 8 Aug 1pm & 3pm

When the elephants don’t arrive for the Ringmaster’s extravaganza, it is left to the clowns who make a fantastically messy job of it!

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Bangers and Mash Theatre Company presents Rumpelstilt skin
Thu 15 Aug 1pm & 3pm

 A strange little man comes to a young girl’s rescue when the king orders her to spin gold from straw. Can the audience help the girl to be set free?

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Inspirational Science Theatre Company presents Which way is up?
Thu 22 Aug 1pm & 3pm

One crazy space scientist and one AstroNUT, will they get their rocket off the ground?
Watch as they go through basic training and prepare for blast-off!

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BZents presents Horatio’s Last Hurrah!!
Outside The Forum  Thu 29 Aug 1pm & 3pm

The amazing Horatio Nelson saves the day when England is in danger. The audience takes the main parts and with the aid of a storyteller tells the story.

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Child Play events also take place in Waterloo Park - see the full event flyer here