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The Linnets have had quite a week — a thumping 5–0 win at AFC Telford United on Saturday, and off the pitch, a visit from the 8:56 Foundation that had manager Paul Caddis calling it the most important presentation he's ever watched. Elsewhere, the town opened its doors for Heritage Open Day, rain and all.

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The week ahead

🚀 Wed 30 Sep, 7.30pm — Tim Peake: The Quest to Explore Space, King's Lynn Corn Exchange. The astronaut returns with stories from fellow spacefarers and how space travel's changed since his ISS mission, tickets £39.50. See details and tickets – Tim Peake: The Quest to Explore Space

🎧 Thu 1 Oct, 7.30pm — The Drifters, King's Lynn Corn Exchange. The legendary soul and doo-wop outfit bring the classics — "Saturday Night at the Movies", "Under the Boardwalk" — to Tuesday Market Place, tickets £36. See details and tickets – The Drifters

🎥 Thu 1 Oct, 7pm — Power Station + director Q&A, Majestic Cinema. King's Lynn Community Cinema Club and Groundwork gallery present the documentary about turning a Walthamstow street into a clean-energy powerhouse, with directors Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn taking questions afterwards — £4.95 KLCCC members, £6.95 non-members. See details and tickets – Power Station + Director Q&A

In the news this week

💙 "We hurt the same as everybody else" — the 8:56 Foundation, the West Norfolk men's mental health charity named for Lee Calton, visited King's Lynn Town's training ground this week. Media manager Conor Blake spoke about reaching the point of needing to talk to someone, and manager Paul Caddis called it "the most important, the most vital presentation I've ever watched." The foundation's logo already sits on the Linnets' shirts. Read the full story on Lynn News – 'We hurt the same as everybody else': Linnets and 8:56 Foundation

⚽ Linnets thrash AFC Telford United 5–0. Carlton Ubaezuonu scored twice before half-time and completed his hat-trick after the break, Reece Hall-Johnson added a 30-yard strike, and substitute Layton Love sealed it — even with Jesse Nwabueze's penalty saved, it was one-way traffic at the SEAH Stadium. Read the match report on King's Lynn Town's site – Match report: AFC Telford United (A)

🏜️ Heritage Open Day draws the crowds, rain and all. A soggy start didn't keep people away — True's Yard saw 852 visitors, a Nelson Street property hosted around 1,200, and beer expert Bar Man led tours of Bank House's old wine tunnels. The day wound up at the Live and Let Live, pulling pints of Essex Boys bitter for a packed pub. Read the full story on Lynn News – Town's Heritage Open Day saw thousands of visitors

On the horizon

⚙️ Steampunk bazaar and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang singalong, Sat 3 Oct. King's Lynn Steampunk Society's third annual bazaar takes over St Nicholas' Chapel 10am–4pm (free entry, stalls, live music, a hat competition), before a dress-up-optional singalong screening of the family classic at the Majestic, 6pm. Read the full story on Lynn News – A celebration of steampunk culture

🎤 Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv, Sat 3 Oct, 7.30pm. The Pub Landlord returns to King's Lynn Corn Exchange with his take on the state of the nation — meet-and-greet tickets available. See details and tickets – Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv

🎥 Fear in the Fens film festival, Fri 23–Sun 25 Oct. The horror film festival returns to the Corn Exchange for its 11th year, this year's theme "Bloody Kids" — vintage horror, talks and locally made shorts, Saturday-only from £28 or a three-day pass for £39. See details and tickets – Fear in the Fens 2026

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