Friends of Kett's Heights
“You can stand at Kett’s Heights... on the steepest part of the escarpment next to the one surviving remnant of the chapel Kett used as his head quarters, and on a clear day you’ve got a magnificent view.
You feel that you can almost reach out and touch the cathedral spire - that was a real highlight for me.”
C.J. Sansom - Author of "Tombland", the latest in the excellent Shardlake series.
You feel that you can almost reach out and touch the cathedral spire - that was a real highlight for me.”
C.J. Sansom - Author of "Tombland", the latest in the excellent Shardlake series.
Monday Oct. 27th & Thursday Nov. 7th Sunsets on Kett's Heights. Note how some cloud gives more interesting sunsets!
Friday Oct. 11th Baby hedgehog happily foraging on the upper green in broad daylight!
HODS (Heritage Open Days) A few photos from Wednesday's event (18th Sept.) & Sunday's (22nd Sept. ) event. Over the three HODS events we had 112 people attend.
Friday 30th August - Several volunteers from Norwich Fringe Project spent 4½ hours today doing brushcutting.
Tuesday 20th August - Tree surgeons were working on a dangerous tree on the lower path. Unfortunately, this was found to have roots in the proximity of the high pressure gas pipe that runs adjacent. Work was been suspended whilst this problem was resolved and the site was closed until Wed 28th August.
Sunday 21st July - Picnic & Get Creative Day - Mobiles, Movement & Motion!
Guided tour Sunday 7th July 2019
Guided tour Sunday 2nd June 2019
Plant sale - Saturday 25th May 2019
Guided tour Sunday May 5th 2019
Tall tales and folklore of Norwich - Easter Monday - April 22nd 2019
First tour of 2019 - Sunday -April 7th. Very misty!
April flowers & logs on Kett's Heights!
February 2019 on the Heights
Gasometer Going, going, gone!
Wednesday 12th December 2018 - Practical work on site, daffodil planting & view of demolition of gasholder!
Wednesday 14th November 2018- Sunsets! click on to enlarge
Wednesday 31st October 2018
The planting of 2000 bluebell and 2000 snowdrop bulbs in the hope that they will come up next Spring!
The planting of 2000 bluebell and 2000 snowdrop bulbs in the hope that they will come up next Spring!
Sunday 16th September 2018
HODS tour of Kett's Heights. Very well attended. Two tours!
HODS tour of Kett's Heights. Very well attended. Two tours!
Wednesday 8th August
Tour of the Heights by members of Norwich W.I.
Tour of the Heights by members of Norwich W.I.
Saturday 28th July.
Unfortunately the planned Dog Show had to be cancelled owing to the extreme weather. However, the Occasional Garden Singers still came along and put on a good show. Many thanks to them and we're sorry that because of the cancellation there wasn't much of an audience.
Unfortunately the planned Dog Show had to be cancelled owing to the extreme weather. However, the Occasional Garden Singers still came along and put on a good show. Many thanks to them and we're sorry that because of the cancellation there wasn't much of an audience.
Wednesday 25th July - Biodiversity Award
Celebrating our "Highly Recommended Group" award from Norfolk Biodiversity Project and afterwards the cleaning of the pond. Thank you John Williams for your hard work and discovering the plug-hole! Mascot dogs Harvey & Tilly were there too! Also photos of some of us collecting the award from NBP.
Celebrating our "Highly Recommended Group" award from Norfolk Biodiversity Project and afterwards the cleaning of the pond. Thank you John Williams for your hard work and discovering the plug-hole! Mascot dogs Harvey & Tilly were there too! Also photos of some of us collecting the award from NBP.
Sunday 15th July Crude Apache!
Another very hot summer's day for the excellent performance of 'At the Turning of the Tide'. by Crude Apache. It looked like cast & audience had a great time enjoying the outdoor show. Click on photo to enlarge.
Another very hot summer's day for the excellent performance of 'At the Turning of the Tide'. by Crude Apache. It looked like cast & audience had a great time enjoying the outdoor show. Click on photo to enlarge.
Saturday June 23rd Creative Creatures Day!
A lovely sunny Summer's day for our picnic and Creative Creatures event. Many thanks to all those who came and took part. We hope you all really enjoyed yourselves.
A lovely sunny Summer's day for our picnic and Creative Creatures event. Many thanks to all those who came and took part. We hope you all really enjoyed yourselves.
June 3rd 2018 & June 9th
The third guided tour this year. Hot again! Thanks to all those who participated. Also a visit from Nicola & David Kett, direct descendants from Thomas Kett, the father of Robert & William Kett.
The third guided tour this year. Hot again! Thanks to all those who participated. Also a visit from Nicola & David Kett, direct descendants from Thomas Kett, the father of Robert & William Kett.
May 23rd 2018
Bignold School visit
Bignold School visit
May 6th 2018
The second free tour of the season. Perfect weather for the small group of people who attended
The second free tour of the season. Perfect weather for the small group of people who attended
March 15th 2018 -tree planting
Thanks to Matt Davies and the Norwich Fringe Project whose volunteers came to Kett's Heights to clear some of the terraces and plant up to 20 new apple, plum and cherry trees.
Thanks to Matt Davies and the Norwich Fringe Project whose volunteers came to Kett's Heights to clear some of the terraces and plant up to 20 new apple, plum and cherry trees.
February 27th 2018 - Snowfall!
February 7th 2018 - Practical work! Each season has its own beauty.
Click on any picture to enlarge.
Click on any picture to enlarge.
January 2018 - The snowdrops that we planted last Autumn are beginning to appear!
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Sunset from the viewpoints on November 10th
photos by Michael Button
September 7th to 10th- Heritage Open Day free tours
September 6th - planting 1500 snowdrop bulbs!
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Wed. 23rd August - Volunteers hard at work on Kett's Heights yesterday preparing the ground for planting of hundreds of snowdrop & crocus bulbs. Hopefully, next Spring will show the results! |
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Transports - by Peter Bellamy performed by Crude Apache. Sunday August 13th
An excellent open air performance on Kett's Heights. Thanks to all those involved & all who came and watched.
Free Guided Tour - July 2nd 2017
Another sunny day for the July tour and 23 visitors attended the event. Thanks to those who came, we hope you enjoyed it!
Come Yew In -The Common Lot - July 1st 2017
Click HERE to see lots more photos of this amazing production! Here's a link to a u-tube video of their opening song:- https://youtu.be/DLS6EPrnr9M
Norwich Society visit - June 26th
Brian Ayers tour - June 14th
A beautiful day for a very interesting and well supported historical walk! Click on thumbnail to enlarge.
Tuesday 2nd May 2017 - Bignold Primary School visit
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Saturday 29th April - Flintspiration run!
Thursday 20th April - 6.00am! - The Dawn Chorus!
On 20th April a small group of keen birdwatchers gathered at 6.00am for a tour of Kett’s Heights led by amateur ornithologist, Chris Ash. Up to 19 species of birds were spotted or heard, including a rare mistle thrush. We even managed to catch a glimpse of one of the peregrines on the cathedral spire.
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Sunday 9th April 2017 - Get Creative Day
A beautiful afternoon (22C!) and a lot of fun was had getting creative! Click on the "Follow Us on Flickr" link above to see even more pictures!
Thursday 23rd February - Storm Doris!
Pictures show blocked paths before and after clearance on March 3rd.
Many thanks to Norwich City Council for their prompt response.
Many thanks to Norwich City Council for their prompt response.
Sunday 12th February 2017 Snow!
Friday 20th January 2017. John and Vanessa Trevelyan receiving a Community Champions award on behalf of the Friends of Kett’s Heights from Clive Lewis MP. This is in recognition of the work done over the past year to make Kett’s Heights a more welcoming space at the heart of the Thorpe Hamlet community.
Tuesday 13th December. More Autumnal tidying up with a chainsaw!
November 2016 - More practical work on the Heights. The viewpoint enhanced. We now have 6 nesting boxes! Some lovely Autumn colours.
October 2016 - Mustard TV filming on the Heights!
October 2016 - the last tour of the season, the 300 year (?) old Oak tree, more railing painting
and the installation of our new RSPB nesting boxes which were very generously donated. Click to enlarge photo.
and the installation of our new RSPB nesting boxes which were very generously donated. Click to enlarge photo.
The National Heritage Friday afternoon tour attracted 106 visitors! September 9th 2016
New viewpoint panorama sign installed! September 2nd 2016
Saturday July 9th. 1549 - Kett's Rebellion performed by The Common Lot
The beacon is lit again for the first time since1988!
The beacon is lit again for the first time since1988!
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Click on the arrow to view a small video of the burning beacon! |
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Monday 20th June. The Common Lot rehearsing for 1549- Kett's Rebellion! Performance date Saturday July 9th.
Wednesday 15th June. The first top coat is applied!
Tuesday June 7th. The primer is applied to the railings on the Viewpoint! Click on image to enlarge or watch the action on the video!
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May 30th - Bank holiday Plant Sale in Britannia Road
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