2020 Festival of Ideas
Event Date:
7 March 2020
Cancelled for 2020 join us next year - please see letter below which was sent to those who had pre-registered
I am writing to let you know that, unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Fakenham Festival of Ideas on Saturday 7th March 2020. This is due to poor early ticket sales and no indication that there will be enough people attending on the day.
We felt it would be unfair to ask speakers to come from London or to prepare presentations if we could not ensure a reasonably sized audience. Speakers were attending in their own time and for no fee.
We did everything we could to promote the event and are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. It is possible that we will restructure the events and organise something for later in the year. This would probably be a series of single talks on the issues, but we will need to consult with relevant partners and discuss the possibilities.
I will be arranging a full refund including the booking fee and hope you will support some of the other Active Fakenham events we have planned. If you have comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.
Kind regards
Richard
Richard Crook
Chairperson, Active Fakenham
07887 803091
richard@activefakenham.org.uk
From 2pm to 5.30pm
Fakenham Academy
Field Lane Fakenham
NR21 9QT
Active Fakenham and Fakenham Academy are proud to present the first Fakenham Festival of Ideas. We hope to stimulate debate and explore some current issues. We are thrilled to have leading National speakers who will introduce a range of topics for discussion.
www.activefakenham.org.uk
Speakers
Jennifer Lonsdale OBE
For 35 years, as a founder and board member, Jennifer has contributed to EIA’s development and governance. She also works on the Ocean Campaign, particularly contributing to the International Whaling Commission’s work on governance and addressing conservation and welfare threats to whales, dolphins and porpoises. In 2016 she was awarded an OBE for services to the environment particularly the protection of whales and dolphins.
Frances Crook
Appointed Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform in 1986, Frances Crook has been responsible for research programmes and campaigns to raise public concern about the penal system. The charity has campaigned to reduce child arrests, reduce the over-use of custody and improve conditions in prison. The charity provides legal advice to children and young adults in custody.
Frances writes articles for the national media and frequently does interviews on radio and television news. She was the campaigns co-coordinator at Amnesty International’s British Section from 1980 to 1985. She was twice elected as a Local Councillor and was a Governor of Greenwich University. In 2005 to 2008 she served on the Board of the School Food Trust, the non-departmental public body charged with overseeing the implementation of national standards for school food to every school in England and Wales. She is a Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Department of Criminology at Leicester University.
Hilary De Lyon
Hilary is Vice-President of the Royal Society of Medicine, which aims to improve the quality of health care by providing education to a wide range of health professionals. Until recently she was the Chair of the Audit Committee of West Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group and before that a Non-Executive Director of Norfolk and Waveney Primary Care Trust. Having left her full-time post as Chief Executive of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2011 to train as a priest in the Church of England, Hilary is now Assistant Priest of Swaffham and Sporle parish churches. For the past 25 years she has divided her time between Norfolk and London.
Peter Hart
Peter Hart is a renowned military historian who has written several books on the First and Second World War. He was the oral historian interviewing veterans for the Imperial War Museum from 1980 until his recent retirement in 2020. Peter acts as a battlefield guide for both army and civilian tours to the Western Front and Gallipoli battlefields. He has appeared in numerous television documentaries.
Ride North Norfolk Sunday 24 August 2025 Photos of the the 2024 ride are here No price rises again this year ✿ ☀ ♫
mostly at Central Cinema Fakenham
Fakenham Arts Festival 2025 Welcome to the Fakenham Arts Festival 2025. Active Fakenham is thrilled to introduce our latest community initiative, the "Fakenham Arts Festival". Building on the incredible success of the 2024 Active Fakenham Film Festival, this exciting new event is designed to strengthen community bonds and encourage local participation. This year's festival, set against the charming backdrop of Fakenham's historic streets and contemporary venues, invites you on an extraordinary journey through our town. Over sixty venues and more than forty artists will come together to create a unique and special event, showcasing a diverse array of artistic expressions. Running from August 1st to 24th, 2025, the festival offers: Art from various media displayed across the town A children's art trail with a free activity pack Engaging workshops A grand exhibition at the Fakenham Community Centre on Sunday August 24th On Sunday 24th August, the Community Centre will also host Active Fakenham’s popular Festival of Cycling, Ride North Norfolk, so there will be live music, hot food and barbecue, coffee, cake and stalls. Our 2025 programme is a testament to the creative spirit that thrives in Fakenham and beyond. We are thrilled to share this incredible journey with you and look forward to seeing you at the Fakenham Arts Festival 2025. Together, let's celebrate the power of art to transform, inspire, and connect. About Active Fakenham: Active Fakenham is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Fakenham residents and visitors through community-driven programmes and initiatives. Our mission is to build a stronger, more connected Fakenham by promoting local engagement and collaboration
