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Festival Too kicks off on the Staithe this weekend, the Merchants Market is back on Tuesday Market Place, and there's a proper heatwave building behind it all. Pack the water bottle.

Have a good one.

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This weekend

🎤 Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jun — Festival Too opens on King's Staithe Square. The first of three weekends of free live music from the Festival Too committee — grab a chair and make an evening of it. See more – Link

🛍 Sat 27 Jun, 9am–3pm — Merchants Market, Tuesday Market Place. Local makers, producers and crafters back for the last Saturday of the month — a fine excuse for a wander into town. See more – Link

🎵 Sun 28 Jun — Music in the Bandstand, The Walks. Free live music every Sunday through the summer — and a handy shady spot if the heat holds. See more – Link

In the news this week

🌡 Amber heat warning as temperatures head for 38°C. The Met Office alert covers West Norfolk into the weekend, with overnight temperatures not dropping below 20°C — take care in the sun and watch water safety if you're heading for the coast or the river. See more – Link

🏥 Queen Elizabeth Hospital issued a CQC warning notice. Inspectors flagged safe care and treatment, medicines, governance and privacy after a March review of surgical services. The hospital says it took immediate action at the time. See more – Link

🌿 Norfolk Natural Living moves into Lynn Enterprise Park. The slow-luxury wellbeing brand has relocated to a bigger workshop off Nar Ouse Way, taking the park to around 75% occupied. See more – Link

🎓 Class of 2026 arrives at prom in style. Marshland High's 116 Year 11 leavers rolled up to Knights Hill in sports cars, lorries, an ambulance and even a boat. See more – Link

On the horizon

🎭 King's Lynn Festival, 12–25 July. The 75th anniversary line-up — the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kanneh-Masons, plus brass, jazz and folk across town. Programme and tickets at kingslynnfestival.org.uk. See more – Link

🎻 Folk in the Town, Sat 18 & Sun 19 July. Two free days of folk, Americana and bluegrass on the Tuesday Market Place. See more – Link

🍽 King's Lynn Food Festival, Sat 25 & Sun 26 July. 32 food stalls take over the Tuesday Market Place, courtesy of the Round Table. See more – Link

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Over to you

Festival Too is back for its first weekend on the Staithe — a proper Lynn summer institution. What's your favourite Festival Too memory over the years? Hit reply and tell us.

— The This Week In Team

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