The Noverre Gallery, Hobart Room and Gallery Cabinets. Thursday 5th April to Tuesday 29th May.

Entry free.

The Assembly House is proud to present an exciting print exhibition,

showcasing the work of some very accomplished printmakers from Norfolk and Suffolk. The exhibition includes some vibrant prints by Rob Barnes, Penny Bhadresa, Clare Curtis, David Jones, H.J. Jackson and Ivy Smith.

Noverre Gallery, Hobart Room, Café/Bar

and Gallery Cabinets - Friday 1st June to

Monday 27th August. Entry free.

The Assembly House is celebrating the

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a truly

British art exhibition. Artists will be

interpreting the exhibition’s title ‘Queen

and Country’ in their own quirky way,

presenting a range of work from paintings

of the wild Norfolk coast to an amusing

look at man’s best friend (including Corgis,

of course!). Come and see the exciting

selection on view!

Tuesday 5th June, 10am to 5pm

Entry free.

Join us for a traditional British garden party to

celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. On

Tuesday 5th June we’ll be celebrating in style

with The Pavilion Quintet, Morris dancers, plenty

of food and drink and all sorts of stalls. There’ll

be around 50 craft stalls selling everything from

jewellery to pottery and plants, plus a range of

fun family games and entertainment, including a

tombola, raffle and a coconut shy. Entry is free

and the day starts at 10am, continuing till 5pm,

so bring your friends and family and join us for a

wonderful day out. See you then!

This diverse collection of sculpture, ceramics, painting and photography celebrates the centenary of the visit to the UK of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá - a man who carried a profound message for peace and world unity.

The show presents work by sculptor, Matthew Frere-Smith; painters Nigel Colebrook, Andrew Wilkinson, Nigel Moody and Richard Morgan; potter Claude Frere-Smith; photographer and film-maker Tom Fox and painter and illustrator Julie Mann. Work by painter and photographer Ivor Hampton-Sharp, well known for his pictures of John Lennon, will also be shown.

For more information, see www.theartofpeace.co.uk

Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th May, 7.30pm

Matinée Saturday 5th May, 2.30pm

Tickets: £9; children 16 and under £6.

Box Office: 01603 598688 or on-line at:

www.greathall.ticketsource.co.uk

This play, based on Stephen Knight’s book ‘The Final Solution’, gave author Brian Clemens the opportunity to take the audience on a fantastic journey in a fast-moving dramatisation of one of the most plausible of Ripper theories, and with a mixture of drama, humour and fear he guides us towards Stephen Knight’s possible solution. As Holmes and Watson become embroiled in the grisly Whitechapel murders of 1888 we remember the names of his victims: Martha Tabram, Mary Ann Nicholls, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Beddows and Marie Jeanette Kelly. All are assured of a place in history, but the Ripper’s name remains in the shadows, from which he came.

On Monday 16th April an exciting new shop will open in The Noverre

Gallery, selling British-made art and crafts sourced mainly from East

Anglian artists. As well as a range of prints, ceramics and jewellery, there will be artists’ cards and wrapping paper, together with a number of other bespoke items.

Visit the shop for perfect present ideas, then take a look around the

fantastic print exhibition, open throughout April and May (see over for

details). Then why not reward yourself further with coffee and cakes in

the Grand Hall – such a civilised way to shop!

The Noverre Gallery & Shop has been designed and curated by The

Assembly House’ Creative Arts Manager Lottie Day. Lottie studied

at Falmouth College of the Arts and has exhibited her work

internationally.

Noverre Gallery. Friday 2nd - Saturday 31st March.

Entry free.

An exciting and thought-provoking exhibition showcasing

a variety of work from this well-known, East Anglian artist.

Her inventive, three-dimensional sculptures, variations on

the basic form of a jug, are richly decorated with printed

and painted imagery.

Hobart Room, Gallery Cabinets and Café/Bar.

Free entry.

Chris and Hannah Hann are partners and professional painters with a lengthy catalogue of

exhibitions behind them. They were both born on islands, Chris on the Isle of Wight and Hannah

in Shetland, and the sea and boats prove important subject matter.

Free entry.

Fresh from London, Laura Garrow’s incredible solo show sees her return to The Assembly

House. Laura has developed an unusual way of creating stunning artworks by piercing paper

with a pin. The show features her epic abstract illuminated panels with thousands of carefully

placed pinholes and state-of-the-art LED technology, as well as a special preview of new

works. This elegant collection is intriguing, unusual and a must-see if you are new to this

award-winning artist.

Free entry.

Rory and David’s work shares a sense of flow, containment and visual rhythm. Rory often

works with woodcuts and has recently produced images of the patterns of flowing clouds

in the weather satellite and of the flow of water in Norfolk’s river Tiffey. Meanwhile David’s

paintings often suggest a contained internal world, reflecting a dream-like recollection of objects.

Café/Bar. Free entry.

An exhibition by North Norfolk painter and poet, Pippa King.

This exhibition of Pippa’s work is part of an on-going series of paintings based on her wideranging

reading habits.

Noverre Gallery.

Entry free.

Sally Anne primarily concentrates on the varied

forms of still life; she has an imaginative eye for

colour, with a warm, rich colour palette. Sally’s

vigorous handling, developing surface textures,

with numerous painting techniques, lend to a

strong sense of design and composition that

invites the viewer to look again at the ordinary

and familiar.

Gallery Cabinets.

Wednesday 4th - Tuesday 31st January.

Entry free.

Jessica studied textile design in Falmouth,

Cornwall. Her work is a combination of

traditional printing methods and digital

design. In this series 'Out Walking' she has

observed organic symmetry and patterns

in flora and fauna. A unique landscape has

been created by combining watercolour

paintings with origami cut-outs.

Hobart Room.

Entry free.

Norwich Photographers was founded about

20 years ago, and since then the group has

explored different ideas and themes. Once

again they are holding their annual exhibition

at The Assembly House with another selection

of diverse images.

The Hobart Gallery.

Entry free.

Drawing is a dialogue between our thoughts and our experience of the real; it has as much

to do with reflection as with observation. Kirsty says: "I draw what I know and experience,

not just what I see. These are not drawings from life, but drawings of life; drawing the relation

between the visible and the invisible."

When it Rains it Pours

These salt themed prints playfully conjure images and words

concerning the history of art, our social history and the vagaries of

weather. The strong black and white oversized pages create a

thoughtful sequence invoking ideas that relate to both specific idioms

within art and a personal history. With close attention to the images created by traditional linocut prints and contemporary typographic titles, ideas bounce back and forth from childhood, play, work, love and death.

The Hobart Gallery. Friday 2nd December to Monday 2nd January.

Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday; entry free.

These two popular and prolific artists come together for their first joint show. Presenting

a wide range of styles from printmaking to painting, their common ground is their

inspiration - the wildlife and landscapes which surround them. Louise focuses on her fascination

for bees and their habitat, while Kerry focuses on Norfolk’s wildlife.

The Noverre Gallery. Friday 2nd December to Monday 2nd January

Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.

Emma’s atmospheric prints capture moments of light and dark in the East Anglian landscape

with glimpses of lost figures and boats in the mist, creating feelings of nostalgia and memories

revisited. Her new work, in collaboration with Janet French, includes portraits of trees printed

on to their own leaves. Emma and Janet chair the Gainsborough’s House print workshop in

Suffolk.

Mixed Voice

The Music Room.

Sunday 18th December, matinee 2.30pm, evening

performance 7.30pm. Thursday 22nd December, 7.30pm

Tickets £9 each in advance or £11 on the door.

On sale at: www.mixedvoice.co.uk or via Prelude

Records on 01603 620170.

Sit back, relax and get into the Christmas spirit with Mixed

Voice as they take you on a festive journey through your

favourite Christmas songs. Featuring specially arranged

solos, duets and group songs, as well as the 30-strong

Mixed Voice choir, all backed by a fantastic live band.

Edward Bullinger Exhibition

Gallery Cabinets. Saturday 26th November to

Saturday 10th December.

Monday to Saturday 9am till 5pm.

Edd’s work is based on the aspects of conversation,

specifically, the glorification of everyday sentences

to exemplify the usefulness and sometimes amusing

sentiment we can gain from them. Not to mention the way

in which human conversation greatly cuts corners in the

spoken word while still being understandable to us. Set

in acrylic perspex, these statements and phrases aim to

announce themselves as the underrated dialogue of the

spoken word.

Traditional

An exhibition of new work by Chris Kendrick.

Wednesday 16th to Monday 28th November. Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.

This intriguing exhibition of new still life paintings explores objects that Chris would like to

see in wintertime. Are they items specific to that season, or themes reminiscent of summer

and warmer, brighter times? Find out for yourselves.

The Noverre Gallery.

Wednesday 2nd to Monday 28th November.

9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday; entry free.

Terry Bestwick is fascinated by nature’s connections whose

rhythms and energies translate into engaging paintings.

The Hobart Gallery.

Wednesday 2nd to Monday 14th November.

9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday; entry free.

Richard creates captivating acrylic collages from hand-painted

materials, with his love of colour, texture and the unusual

reflected in his art.

This is Norwich born artist Paul's 4th solo exhibition at the Assembly House. He is greatly influenced by the surrounding countryside and city landscapes.This exhibition has a mixture of still life and landscapes, and the exploration of light is the common thread.

Vanna Bartlett returns to the Noverre Gallery to showcase more of her colourful acrylic paintings.

From characterful Blackbirds and secretive Wrens, through tangled hedgerows to the shifting stones of the coast, all are captured in her highly distinctive style with rich colours and bold compositions.

Inspired by Halloween, visits to Thetford Forest and the Arctic. Seen here for the first time, Tricia presents original paintings and photographs from her new project 'A Night in The Woods' as part of her WINTER exhibition. The result is a contrast of snowy days and moonlit nights.

Original framed acrylic paintings & photos, prints and cards are available to purchase from Noverre reception.

www.triciafrances.co.uk

The Noverre Ballroom. Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th October, 7.30pm; Saturday matinee 2.30pm. Tickets £9; children 16 and under £6. Box Office: 01603 598688.

The Great Hall Theatre Company presents the first play of their new season. When suicide is the order of the day, Vincent assures the perfect, painless ending. But in the case of Walter and Celia Bryce, what is the order of the day?

Will Teather presents an exhibition of his thought prevoking work - he reveals a strange world which teeters between fact & fiction.

Admission Free

This exhibition will be a mixture of East Anglian views and also some of Nicholas's creative photography.

Admission Free

Artist & Designer Andrew presents works from his studio gallery in Burnham Market. This exhibition features original pen, ink and gouache drawings, cyanotype photography, prints. Also 3d work -fish, lobsters, whales made from ephemera and pieces of old boats found on the shores of the North Norfolk coast.

Admission Free

Throughout August the Assembly House presents the first of a month-long Art Show presenting the best of contemporary art from three counties, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

In addition to the main art exhibition there are a number of exciting events...

This series of paintings Sarah explores the variety of changing landscapes around East Anglia. Since then she has been working on oils capturing the quiet beauty of the area.

Fionn O'Beirne and Audrey Belton are artists with studios in Norfolk. Here they work together on their different interpretations of the organic nature of the world. In this exhibition they both work with paint and Fionn also exhibits some of her 3D work.

Award winning photographer Ian Spratt presents a series of triptychs spanning a 25 year period.

Admission Free

This is Gillian's & Robet's second exhibition at The Assembly House and features new original paintings in pastel & watercolour. They are both influenced by the Impressionists and the Romantic School

A vibrant energectic exhibition reflecting the positive nature of summer. Works by Anna Brinded, Serena Katt, Michaela Alberio, Emma Armitage & Deborah Ballinger.

As part of Open Studios 2011 Tricia is opening the doors to her artistic,chaotic world with a taster exhibition here at The Assembly House.

www.triciafrances.co.uk

Mari French produces abstract, textured peices in acrylics and mixed media. Several works exhibited are from "Ancient Landscapes" - a recent series of deeply textured pieces in which materials are embedded into plaster on board, based on her exploration of the transcience of boundaries between man-made landscapes and nature.

www.marifrench.com

Brink show cases selected works by First and Second year National Diploma Photography and Textile students, studying at City College Norwich.

Following on from the success of ‘Pause’ and Norwich Fashion Week the students will be showing highlights of their new work. Brink will be open at the Assembly House from 28th May – June 14th with a follow up exhibition at the City Colleges Creative Arts end of year show from the 24th June.

Jennifer Pallister, BA(Hons) Popular Music Studies is composing a selection of short pieces to be played on CD at the show inspired by the work. Courses working in partnership Textiles Photography Music!!

Chris is a native East Anglian, living at Rockland St.Mary in South Eastern Norfolk. He has spent most of his life painting in the UK, France, Spain & Ireland. He has many styles of work but mainly uses oils in still life, large landscapes and abstract work, examples of which will be on show at this exhibition

Work by Reepham based photographer and keen seamstress Sandy Nevard will be on show during the second half of May. A member of the Reepham Gallery whose five female artists are nicknamed "the five birds", Sandy's work depicts the beautiful North Norfolk Coast, the Broads and the fascinating wildlife in her local area.

An enthusiastic group of artists have produced "Hooked on Watercolours"an exhibition demonstrating the diversity and joy of watercolour painting. Marie-Louise Bacon who has organised the show was inspired to create this exhibition after a visit to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition "Small Room" which is the room in which a myriad of the smallest paintings are hung exhibiting all styles and subjects.

Head to the Hobart Gallery this month for this showcase of London based artists and designers working in textiles, print, fashion & ceramics. The work explores journeys both real & imaginary and comes together to create an interesting and unexpected narrative.

Yong Yaang Gray was born in Shenyang, China,where she studied Chinese painting at Luxun University.In 2002 she moved to London where she began using acrylics and pen& ink, Inspired by the natural world around her she creates contemporary abstract pieces for today's modern living spaces. Yong Yang is now resident in Norwich so we are pleased to be able to host this exhibition in her adopted city.

Bob has many years experience in photography and has explored all genres of the art form. In 2007 he embarked on a "life changing" Photographic Studies MA course at the Norwich School of Art & Design. He has since developed a simple uncluttered style of imagery. His latest exhibition "STONE" is a collection of images which has been, like the material itself, built up over time.

Entrance Free

No trip to the seaside would be complete without a Knickerbocker Glory or some extravagant Ice Cream and, having spent most of her life by the sea it's no surprise that Norfolk based artist Jane Hall makes ice cream a central theme of her work.

Jane's bright, colourful and vibrant painting "Soft Scoop" was shown at the Chelsea Art Gallery and you will see this and similar images at this "mouthwatering" exhibition.

Les loves painting in pen & wash, with his favourite subjects being the buildings & landscapes of both London and Norfolk. Les is a member of the Society of Graphic Fine Artists and is Chairman of the Bankside Group of Artists.

www.leswilliams.org.uk

Admission Free

Sculpture Exhibition - Full Circle

Sculpture inspired by natural forms and the human figure.

Major exhibition of sculpture by Colin Miller on the lawn and inside the Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich. Tel: 01603 626402

Friday 8th - Wednesday 20th April

Open: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm

Sunday 11am - 4pm

Tactile figurative and abstract sculptures in English stone, slate, marble, wood and bronze.

Following a number of exhibitions in London and abroad over the last few years, Colin Miller (who now lives in Blakeney) is returning to Norwich where he first exhibited his work; hence the title of this exhibition, which also reflects the theme of the Circle of Life which infuses so much of his work.

www.colin-miller.co.uk

Bruce has been painting in his spare time since his early teens. He has been exhibiting in Norfolk for many years and also has had his work shown in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition also the Royal Watercolourist Summer exhibition.

Although mostly landscapes Bruce also paints still life and also does figurative drawing.

Edward says,"Do You Get It?" will include the conceptual use of text on board and canvas. Edward continues.."I intend to explore the communicative relations between the work and the audience & their perception of image.

This project is about introducing a site-specific piece of work. The students will use the venue and audience/event as a stimulus to writing persuasive peices for the public domain. In this instance The Assembly House is the venue and the students will have an exhibition and performance in the Hobart Gallery

Rosie has worked as a freelance illustrator for years and gained an MA in Children's Book illustration from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.

The drawings and colour studies on show are selected from the many sketchbooks completed during a 12 month Arts Council funded residency at Woodlands Organic Farm in the Lincolnshire Fens.

Always working on the spot, Rosie creates drawings which are fresh and spontaneous, celebrating the land and cycle of seasons.

Kat has a modern, fresh approach to her work, mixing detailed, linear drawings with post - impressionist style paintings. Several paintings in this exhibition are twinned with poems by Robert Van Egghen as a response to her art. Kat too has written poems to reflect her own translation of her often unconsciously conceived images.

Have you ever wondered how an artist gets from an initial idea to finished Art Work? - well Tricia's exhibition will illustrate all the stages of development from original sketches and photography right through to the finished work.

As part of the Norwich HEART intiative the "2011 Dragon Festival" Vini has been commissioned to present a collection of original photographs featuring dragon images taken from around the City & county. The exhibition is designed to appeal to all ages.

Details of all the Dragon Festival Events are avaliable from the Tourist Information Centre, The Forum, Norwich or www.heritagecity.org

Chris Hann's recent work has been about the fishing boats that inhabit Cornish Harbours-Chris says.." Much of my drawing is unsighted-looking at the subject not the paper - but I also use a Cubist method of drawing, overlaying shapes to create abstracted images of boats. This creates a flatness which I then contradict through the use of colours".

FREE ADMISSION

Russell returns to the Assembly House after his first exhibition earlier in the year in the Noverre Gallery. Norfolk based artist Russell captures in his unique way the people & places that are familiar to the Norfolk landscape.

Photography and Digital Art - "In her own World"

Wednesday 1st to Thursday 23rd December The Gallery Cabinets. Exquisite images that will capture the imagination.

Monday 1st to Tuesday 30th November

The Hobart Room

Ever since Ori Michaeli was a child, he was always fascinated by the sea. He remembers going to the beach every weekend with his family, swimming next to his father and touring the mysteries of the depths.

When he turned 17, he took his diving course in the Mediterranean Sea, in Haifa, Israel, and soon after combined his two favourite hobbies, diving and photography. Ori started to take pictures with his new Nikonos V, which was given to him by his father, and his dream was to take unique images of the depths that no-one had ever made or thought of.

After a few years spent improving his diving and photography skills and equipment, he finally started to capture the images he was dreaming about, and he has since toured the world searching for new images and adventures.

See these fabulous photographs for yourselves as well as his new book, ‘Faces in the Blue’, during this fascinating exhibition.

Tricia Frances presents her exhibition of photography and textiles with new works inspired by Monet’s garden. Tricia has transformed her stunning floral photos taken at Monet’s home in Giverny into Impressionist style fabrics and prints, and these will be on show in The Noverre Gallery.

A “meet the artist” evening will take place between 5pm and 8pm on Monday 8th November - all welcome.