46th Norwich Beer Festival 2025
We are proud to be this years venue for the launch of the 46th Norwich Beer Festival. This is a 3 day event so make sure to grab a ticket.
Content
The Future of Business Travel – Electric Vehicles
Explore the new world of battery electric vehicles, benefits and real life stories.
Where internal combustion engined cars get energy from burning petrol or diesel, an electric vehicle gets its power directly from a big pack of batteries.
These are much like a scaled up version of the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery in your mobile phone – EVs don’t use a single battery like a phone, they use instead a pack which is comprised of thousands of individual Li-ion cells working together. When the car’s charging up, electricity is used to make chemical changes inside its batteries. When it’s on the road, these changes are reversed to produce electricity.
We answer your questions
- How much does a battery vehicle cost?
- Will it run out of battery and leave me stranded?
- Where can I charge an electric car?
- Are there any tax advantages?
- When are combustion engines being phased out?
And much more!
Guest speakers and panelists
Leon Davies, Founder of ZeroTaxi and Goodery
Richard Seppings, Anglia Charging Solutions
Leah Waterhouse, Lombard Asset Finance
Peter Ellington, Triple Bottom Line Accounting
‘Listen…’
How well do we listen in the workplace? – Discussion Group
Effective listening offers fundamental benefits to business. At Norwich Samaritans we know how to listen … and listen well.
‘How we listen’ , ‘when we listen’, ‘why we listen’ and ‘what we listen out for’ can become ingrained habits that, when explored in more detail, often reveal gaps which surprise us. These gaps are commonly created through good intent, but leave colleagues, customers and other stakeholders feeling ‘unheard’. Share ideas and take away insights to ‘mind the gap’ around how well we really listen…
Book your place at the table to join the discussion, exploring skills, tips and techniques to support workplace wellbeing. The knock-on benefits for your business … improved relationships, customer service and productivity.
Places are limited to eight per group, with a maximum of two attendees per organisation in any one group.
UK-EU Customs and Borders – The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations webinar series
The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – six topical and interactive webinars, which will explore the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Businesses trading internationally need support during this time of change. These interactive events will guide businesses in the short term and over the coming months.
Join the British Chambers of Commerce as they explore through their Year of Trade Programme how the border between the UK and the EU has been working to date. They will look at key issues for businesses to be aware of and how things will and should evolve and improve.
Chaired by James Martin, Director of Policy, British Chambers of Commerce our speakers include:
- Liam Smyth, Director of Trade Facilitation, British Chambers of Commerce
- Daniel Dalton, CEO, British Chamber of Commerce in EU & Belgium
- Tom Smith, Director, Border and Protocol Delivery Group
Due to limited places and high demand for the previous event, we advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
How to book a place:
Please follow the book now link!
If you are a non-member and struggling please email [email protected] confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.
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Webinar dates for your diary:
The NI/GB Border Arrangements – The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations webinar series
The British Chambers of Commerce are launching a brand new series of events – six topical and interactive webinars, which will explore the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Businesses trading internationally need support during this time of change. These interactive events will guide businesses in the short term and over the coming months.
Join the British Chambers of Commerce through our Year of Trade Programme as we look at the specific requirements, issues and opportunities around the Northern Ireland border with Great Britain.
Chaired by James Martin, Director of Policy, British Chambers of Commerce our speakers include:
- Brendan Martin, International Trade and Customs Advisor, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
- Aodhán Connolly, Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium
Additional speaker to be confirmed shortly.
Due to limited places and high demand for the previous event, we advise early booking to avoid disappointment.
How to book a place:
Please follow the book now link!
If you are a non-member and struggling please email [email protected] confirming how many places you require and a contact number. We will then call you to take payment.
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Webinar dates for your diary:
Brand and Deliver: Why Brand is at the Heart of Business Success
When you think about brand, you probably think logo, colours, maybe a website. But brand is so much more than that.
Your brand sits at the heart of everything you do in business. It influences who your customers are, what you charge, how you communicate, where you show up – the lot. Get your brand working properly and everything else gets easier.
This International Women’s Day we’re taking you through brand from the inside out – from strategic foundation to personal presence, from sustainable delivery to marketing that actually works.
You’ll discover:
· Why brand is the foundation of business success (not just the marketing pretty bits)
· How managing perception and building authentic confidence impacts your business
· How to outsource without losing your authentic voice (yes, it’s possible)
· Marketing and social media that attracts clients without burning you out
Perfect for: Women in business – whether you’re running your own show or building your career – who want to work smarter, not just harder.
What you’ll leave with: Practical strategies you can implement immediately to build a brand that works for your business – and a room full of women who get it.
Paint & Sip
Paint and sip at Redwell
Come join us for a fun evening of painting and sipping at Redwell ! Get creative on October 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and we’ll provide all the materials you need. Paint and sip is ‘follow the leader’ style painting and the finished results are always amazing.
Let’s relax, paint and enjoy some craft brew beer and maybe try the delicious freshly baked pizzas . See you there!
Its October – so our theme this month is Pumpkins. Further details can be seen on our face-book page ‘Bricolage Crafts’ Norwich.
Money For Nothing: 20th Anniversary Tour
20th Anniversary Tour 2020
“Undoubtedly the BEST Dire Straits Tribute Band in Europe”
‘Money for Nothing’ was formed in 2000 as a tribute to one of the world’s premier rock bands – Dire Straits. The abundant energy and the excellence and musicality of their performance makes Money for Nothing a “must see” for any rock enthusiast or Dire Straits fan.
Fronting the band is the brilliant guitarist and Mark Knopfler sound-alike Aled Williams. Behind him the line-up features top-class and experienced musicians that make this band a worthy tribute to Dire Straits. Aled and the entire band have studied Dire Straits in great depth to re-create their tribute to be as close as possible to the real thing. Not only ‘can the boy play’ but his voice is also what makes Money for Nothing so unique. You will also see an array of guitars like Mark would play. 2020 is their 20th Anniversary and set to be the biggest and best yet!
“Make no mistake…they are good…..VERY GOOD!” – The Observer
Featuring all the hits from their first ever single ‘Sultans of Swing’ to ‘Brothers in Arms’, ‘Walk of Life’ and their last single released in 1992 ‘The Bug’ – also the legendary ‘Money For Nothing’ (ft Sting) which was the first ever video played on MTV. The band also include versions from ‘On the Night’, ‘Alchemy’ and ‘Live @ The BBC’.
The ‘Money for Nothing’ stage show has been performed extensively all over Britain and also Spain, Portugal, UAE, and the Gulf, at all types of venues & events – from Theatres, music festivals and Live Music Venues. 2010 saw them headline the main night on Europe’s Biggest Tribute Festival. The band has also had the pleasure of performing as show opener for the legendary Roy Wood on part of his Christmas Theatre Tour. Sept 2011 saw them take their show to India to perform at a sell-out concert where they headlined an event held at one of Bangalore’s largest Amphitheatres. Their special appearance was featured in the world’s largest selling English-language daily newspaper, The Times of India. In January 2015 they also had a very successful tour of the UAE with performances in Bahrain and Dubai – which has lead to them being tipped as the worlds no.1. Plus, tours of Spain and Portugal in the countries most prestigious Theatres. They are taking the UK Theatre circuit by storm!
Dire Straits are one of the best bands to ever come out of the UK, they have sold in excess of 120 million albums worldwide and were the UK’s first stadium rock band. Their best selling album ‘Brothers in Arms’ was an international blockbuster selling over 30 million copies and becoming the fourth best selling album in UK chart history. ‘Brothers In Arms’ was also the first ever CD single, and the first ever album to sell over one million copies on CD. Dire Straits also won numerous awards including, three Brit Awards, four Grammys and two MTV Music Video Awards, and in 2009 they were awarded the Music Heritage Award. 2018 saw Dire Straits being inducted into the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame! (finally!).
“Money for Nothing – A ‘MUST SEE’ for any Guitar Fan & Guitar enthusiast”
Lovewell Blake Community Fund Golf Day
We invite you to enter a team into our 2026 Lovewell Blake Community Fund Golf Day.
In 2008, to celebrate the firm’s 150th anniversary, a fund was set up with the initial aim of raising £150,000 from staff supported fundraising events.
We are delighted to report that since 2008, we have donated over £420,000 to a number of local charities and community projects across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.
Date: Thursday 9 July 2026
Venue: Glen Lodge, Bawburgh Golf Club, Marlingford Road, Bawburgh, Norwich NR9 3LU
Timings:
Arrival from 11.15am with bacon rolls and coffee
Tee off at 12.30pm.
Drinks in the bar followed by dinner from 5.30pm.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Create Profitable Google AdWords Campaigns
An active full-day workshop delivered by Matt Brown, One Vision to show businesses how to maximise the return on their advertising spend on Google AdWords and how to stop wasted budget.
Who Should Attend?
This is a practical workshop aimed at people who are responsible for ensuring that their Google AdWords advertising is targeted and achieving its objectives for the business. Delivered in an easy-to-grasp and non-technical format, delegates will be given a briefing before the day, to ensure that they receive maximum benefit from the workshop.
What will you learn:
- How Google Search Advertising Works.
- The Foundation; Setting goals and Budgets.
- Google Account Set-up.
- Keywords.
- Adverts.
- Landing Pages.
- Campaign Optimisation.
- Getting the results that you need from your online advertising campaigns.
Delegates will participate in practical tasks including setting up their own campaign with ad’s and keywords and look at optimising existing ones.
Required Equipment: Laptop & access to a Google AdWords account (Norfolk Chamber can provide access to a limited amount of laptops upon request).
About Matt Brown
The workshop is led by Matt Brown, certified Google Partner who has been creating and managing successful Google AdWords campaigns for 15 years. The focus is on keeping the workshop as jargon-free as possible and providing practical help, tips and advice that will allow you to get the maximum out of your Google advertising.
Here’s what delegates have to say about our Google Adwords Training…
“I learnt great tips regarding keywords and Click-Through-Rates.”
“I learnt a lot of actions of Google Adwords. This has been very good!”
“Lots of useful stats about campaigns performing well and badly. Negative search term tool and Google Ad extensions. Excellent!”
Bullards Gin Cocktail Making Masterclass
Join us for a Bullards Gin cocktail making masterclass. Grab your friends, family and colleagues and celebrate the taste of summer. Following a demonstration by a Bullards expert, you will make your own cocktails.
Just £25 per person includes a grazing board.
To book one of our Bullards Gin cocktail making masterclass call 01603 272008, or email [email protected]
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Give It A Go – TUBING – Norfolk Networking
Experience the thrill of whizzing down the famous slope as you sit inside a large “doughnut” shaped tube – no experience necessary!
Calling all thrill seekers, adrenaline junkies and er…doughnut lovers! Hungry for a new adventure?! You need the high speed excitement of tubing, a dry ski-slope experience from the reassuring comfort of a big bold inflatable tube – shaped like a massive doughnut! The fun way to burn rubber!
The next in a series of networking events run by Joe Randlesome (Contract Personnel) to raise funds for his London Marathon challenge for Break Charity.
All participants must have all of their skin covered from the neck down. They must all wear long sleeved tops, long socks, full length trousers and gloves whilst on the slope. Helmets must also be worn at all times during the session, these are provided by the club.
Also recommend bringing a change of clothes.
The session starts at 10am, so please arrive from 9.30-9.45 in order to get kitted out!