Pot of Gold are eleven musicians and friends now in their ninth year of sprinkling shanty magic over audiences from Lands End to the East Coast and points in between. Having performed at the iconic Minack Cliff Theatre, Norwich’s Maddermarket Theatre, Ely’s Maltings, churches and shanty festivals around the country they sing from a collection of one hundred songs ~ originals written and arranged by Crew members, or basically any lyric that mentions water, ships, sailors or mermaids. 

Expect a totally inclusive, entertaining session, full of great songs, fantastic harmonies, humour, brilliant musicianship and audience participation. Add to that the only British Sign Language signing shantyman and you’ll have an unparalleled experience.  

See www.potofgoldshantycrew.co.uk for more information and recordings on YouTube.

Established in 2021 we are a community choir based in the village of Cawston, Norfolk, which is about halfway between Norwich and the North Norfolk coast. We are open to all regardless of ability or background. Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult.

Our aim is to encourage an enjoyment of singing, to promote wellbeing both physical and emotional whilst at the same time raising our aspirations and encouraging a culture of improvement.

We meet each Tuesday in school term-time to sing together in the amazing medieval church of St Agnes.

There are no auditions (no one is expected to have any previous experience of singing) and no mandatory membership fees. We do, however, ask for donations each week which go towards our running costs including paying our amazing Musical Director Anne Berry-Smith and our wonderful accompanist David Shippey.

Find out more at https://www.cawstonchoir.org.uk/ 

Cawston Band is one of Norfolk’s oldest and high-profile brass bands. The Cawston and District Silver Prize Band was formed in 1886 in the village of Cawston, 11 miles north of Norwich. The band’s first rehearsal room was based above the Bell Inn in Cawston, which remained the band’s home until the 1960s. In 1998 the band moved to the St Faith’s Centre in Horsham St Faiths, which has remained the band’s rehearsal room to the present day.

Over the years the band has contested at a number of venues, including the iconic Crystal Palace, Wembley and Harrogate International Centre. In 1983 Cawston was one of the first Norfolk bands ever to appear at the Royal Albert Hall, at the Fourth Section National Finals. In 2016 the band won the London and Southern Counties Region Second Section, and was placed sixth in the National Championships at Cheltenham. The band is currently placed in the First Section nationally.

In 2005 Cawston Band announced that Norfolk-based and internationally-loved actor, director and comedian Stephen Fry was to become the band’s President, a position also held by his mother in the 1960s and 70s.

The band has performed at a number of venues throughout Norfolk and East Anglia, including Norwich Cathedral, Wymondham Abbey, Eaton Park, Cromer Lifeboat Station and Fat Cat Brewery Tap.

Find out more at http://www.cawstonband.co.uk/