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Big weekend on the Lynn cultural calendar — the first ever King's Lynn Book Festival takes over the Town Hall, Al Murray brings the Guv'nor back to the Corn Exchange, and there's a quiet Sunday matinee for anyone who'd rather just sit in the dark. Plus a local eight-year-old about to cycle further than most of us drive in a week.

Have a good one.

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This weekend

📖 Fri 2 – Sun 4 Oct, Town Hall — The first ever King's Lynn Book Festival opens Friday night with Lady Hale (former Supreme Court President) in conversation, and the pick of the weekend for anyone who's ever wondered about that UNESCO-listed medieval ledger down at the Town Hall: a viewing and talk on the Red Register, Saturday 10:15am. Full programme and tickets – see the Book Festival programme

🎤 Sat 3 Oct, 7:30pm — Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv, Corn Exchange. Brand new stand-up from the Pub Landlord himself, fresh off a sell-out 138-date tour. Book tickets – Al Murray at the Corn Exchange

🎥 Sun 4 Oct, 3pm — Sunday Noir: Footsteps in the Fog (1955), Corn Exchange Cinema. A classic screening with an introduction – ideal if the weekend's worn you out and you just want the lights down. Book tickets – Sunday Noir at the Corn Exchange

In the news this week

🏥 New QEH pushed back again — now 2033. North West Norfolk MP James Wild says this week's Annual Members' Meeting was "a missed opportunity" to reassure people that A&E, ICU and maternity will stay put through the Clinical Strategy Review. Read the full story – Lynn News on the QEH meeting

🏙 Museum move proposed for Chequer House, King Street. A planning application would turn the second-floor offices at 12 King Street into a museum — one to watch for anyone who loves the town's heritage buildings. Read the full story – Lynn News on the planning applications

🚲 Eight-year-old taking on 70 miles for East Winch's wildlife. Sophia Sawyer sets off from the RSPCA's Gayton Road centre this Friday, cycling to Cromer Pier with her dad after helping rescue baby jackdaws earlier this year. Read the full story – Lynn News on Sophia's cycle challenge

On the horizon

🎤 Leo Sayer, Thu 8 Oct, Corn Exchange. What's billed as his final full UK tour — 50 years of hits in one night. See more – Leo Sayer at the Corn Exchange

🎃 All of Us Witches, 8 Oct – 4 Nov, Stories of Lynn Museum. A new exhibition landing just in time for Halloween season. See more – All of Us Witches exhibition

⚽ Linnets host Buxton, Sat 10 Oct, The Walks. Kick-off 3pm — a good one to get the half-term crowd along.

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Book Festival, Al Murray, or cheering Sophia on from the roadside — what's got your weekend this time round? Hit reply and tell us.

— The This Week In Team

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