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1976

A New Patron

A sixteen day music festival, as part of a run of triennial events.

The Duchess of Kent became the Festival’s patron in 1976.

An expensive and ambitious programme was staged with limited financial success, despite now including comedy, folk acts and a wider range of fringe events than before.

An artistic highlight was the exhibition “A Terrific Thing: Art and Life in Britain 1910-1916”, which was attended by the Duchess of Kent.

Article about guitarist Segovia who played the Festival in 1976. Taken from the Norfolk & Norwich Festival Archive.

 

‘Actor’s Company’ performed at the 1976 Festival. Taken from the Norfolk & Norwich Festival Archive.

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This year we begin an exciting new initiative, Festival Connect & Create that will bring creative opportunities to those schools and communities with least provision. Creativity transforms people’s lives. It builds cohesive communities, develops vital skills and supports health and wellbeing. We want more people to have access to creative opportunities.

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