Latest news from Celebrate Norfolk

Easter passion drama played out on streets of Norwich

Over 1400 people watched the joyous conclusion of the Norwich Passion Play inside St Peter Mancroft church yesterday while many more were captivated by the preceding dramatic scenes as they unfolded in the bright sunshine on Hay Hill and Millennium Plain. More ...

Passion play brings Easter story to Norwich streets tomorrow

Norwich churches, Saltmine Theatre Company and charity Celebrate Norfolk are joining together to stage a free professional Passion Play on the streets of Norwich city centre tomorrow. More ...

Norwich Passion Play to be signed for the deaf

The Norwich Passion Play on April 16 will be accessible to the Norfolk deaf community thanks to the work of local charity Sign the Cross and local Methodist minister Rev Anne Richardson. More ...

Capture Norwich Passion Play to win £100

Capture a great moment from the Norwich Passion Play on your digital camera or mobile phone and you could win up to £100 in a competition sponsored by the Passion Trust. More ...

Role as Jesus both excites and terrifies Freddy

Norwich-born actor Freddy Goymer is set to return to his hometown to take on the leading role of Jesus in the Norwich Passion Play this Easter – an opportunity which both terrifies and inspires him. More ...

Bishop Graham gives backing to Norwich Passion Play

The Bishop of Norwich has given his whole-hearted backing to the Passion Play which will be performed on the streets of Norwich this Easter (Holy) Saturday, April 16. More ...

Norwich Passion Play will draw audience into Jesus’ final days

Norwich Passion Play script-writer and actor, Emily Feltham, says its engaging nature aims to draw the audience into the play itself and bring the story of Jesus’ final few days on earth to life. More ...

Norwich Passion Play rehearsals underway

Rehearsals are well underway for the Norwich Passion Play community cast, but there is still time to join in. More ...

Safety volunteers needed for Norwich Passion Play

Preparations for the Norwich Passion Play to be staged in the city centre on Easter Saturday are progressing well but help is still needed in a couple of areas. More ...

Churches asked to support Norwich Passion Play

Norwich and Norfolk churches are being asked to pledge their support to the initiative to bring a professional Passion Play to the streets of Norwich this Easter. More ...

Chance to join cast of Norwich Passion Play

The first meeting of people interested in being part of the community cast for the Norwich Passion Play 2022 is on Saturday December 4, at 5pm at Chantry Hall in Norwich city centre and all are welcome. More ...

Virtual Celebrate Norfolk showcase is launched

Celebrate Norfolk has launched a virtual showcase of more than a dozen local Christian organisations and churches after the one-day event at The Forum in Norwich in June was cancelled due to the Covid-19 public health restrictions. More ...

Date for Norwich Passion Play is announced

Celebrate Norfolk has announced the date for the Norwich Passion Play at Easter 2022 and the chance to see two passion plays online this Easter. More ...

Celebrate Norfolk to hold virtual showcase during 2021

Celebrate Norfolk has announced that this year it will be holding a Virtual Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk showcase, rather than a physical event at The Forum in Norwich in June, due to the Covid-19 public health restrictions. More ...

Norwich Passion Play postponed from Easter 2021

The Passion Play, set to be performed in Norwich city centre on Easter Saturday 2021, has been postponed due to the Covid-19 uncertainty and restrictions but the team behind it is fully committed to a future date. More ...

Will you pray for the Norwich Passion Play?

Celebrate Norfolk is planning to stage a Passion Play in Norwich city centre in September 2021 or Easter 2022, including professional Christian theatre company Saltmine, and has issued a call for intercessors to support the initiative, More ...

First Celebrate Leaders Conference success

The first-ever Celebrate Leaders Conference, which took place at the new Hope Christian Centre in Norwich in October was a success, despite the limitations that the Covid-19 precautions placed on it. More ...

Can you help bring Passion Play to Norwich streets

Celebrate Norfolk is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to promote the message of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus on the streets of Norwich. More ...

Celebrate Norfolk event in Norwich is cancelled

The Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk event, due to be held at the Forum in Norwich on Saturday June 20, has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. More ...

Video captures sights and sounds of Celebrate Norfolk

A short video capturing the sights and sounds of the Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk Christian community showcase event at the Forum in Norwich, on Saturday June 29, has just been published online. More ...

A celebration of faith in action in Norwich

Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk marked its tenth anniversary in style on Saturday (June 29) with a full day of free activities, entertainment and exhibitions on the hottest day of the year at the Forum and Millennium Plain in Norwich city centre. More ...

Marking ten years of Celebrate Norfolk

John Betts, director of Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk, looks back over ten years of the Christian charity’s events. More ...

A decade of showing the church in action across Norfolk

2019: In June, Christian charity Celebrate Norfolk is marking ten years of celebrating and showcasing the work of the Christian community across Norwich and Norfolk. Here is a look back over those ten years. More ...