Eastlife Spring 2020

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Rag‘n’Bone Man
announces Forest Live dates
BRIT award-winning, Rag‘n’Bone Man has announced dates
as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by
Forestry England.
The English singer-songwriter known for his distinctive
baritone voice, will take to the stage at Thetford Forest
on 21 June.
Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series held every
year by Forestry England. Ticket sales help look after the
woodlands.
James Morrison and Will Young will also play at Thetford
Forest on Friday 19 June. Tickets priced £38.50
(plus £4.85 booking fee) are now on sale.
www.forestryengland.uk/music
Maids Head Hotel Takes
to the River Wensum
The Maids Head Hotel in Tombland, Norwich, has purchased
an elegant Edwardian style Frolic 31 electric launch and,
following a winter refit, the boat will take to the River Wensum,
where it will be officially named ‘The Murtle Fish’.
The boat will be driven by a Maids Head skipper, assisted by
a steward, and can take 12 passengers. ‘The Murtle Fish’ will
be available to hire from the spring for afternoon tea, wedding
photography and receptions, business away days, drinks
receptions and guided river tours.
A two-hour trip will depart from the Quayside next to Fye
Bridge and will head to Whitlingham before returning to the
city centre. ‘The Murtle Fish’ will also be used to transport
guests to the Maids Head’s box at Norwich City FC.
The Murtle Fish is the original name of the Maids Head Hotel.
The tavern operated on the Maids Head site from at least the
middle of the 13th century. The name change to the Maids
Head was confirmed in a Paston Letter dated 22 November
1472.
For more information about hire, visit
www.maidsheadhotel.co.uk
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