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Lynn's first Book Festival wrapped up its run through the Town Hall with nearly twenty speakers over three days — and organisers are already pencilling in next year's. Less cheerful news from South Wootton, where The Swan has shut its doors again after barely five months back open. This week also brings a Pink tribute to the Corn Exchange and a talk on the evolution of the horse, AGM included, for anyone fancying something different on a Tuesday night.

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The week ahead

🎧 Mon 12 Oct, 5:30pm — Album discussion on Massive Attack's Mezzanine, at Lynn's new Library on London Road. Free to drop in.

🕶 Tue 13 Oct, 7:30pm — Lynn Society of Arts and Sciences' 113th AGM, followed by a talk from Dr Colin Roberts on the evolution of the modern horse. The Small Barn, Knight's Hill Hotel.

🎥 Wed 14 Oct, 7:30pm — PINK LIVE starring Vicky Jackson, Corn Exchange. A tribute show with full live band, costume changes and the hits. See more – PINK LIVE at the Corn Exchange

In the news this week

🏰 A stretch of the Brancaster coast path closes for ten weeks from 19 October. Natural England's £283,400 scheme will install a new boardwalk so the flood-prone route can stay open year-round, part of the King Charles III England Coast Path. Read the full story – Lynn News on the Brancaster boardwalk

📖 Lynn's first Book Festival drew nearly twenty speakers to the Town Hall. Three days of talks on everything from crime fiction to C.S. Lewis and Tolkien, directed by Sherie Naidoo — organisers are already planning a repeat for 24–26 September next year. Read the full story – Lynn News on the Book Festival

🍺 The Swan in South Wootton has closed, just five months after reopening. The publicans pointed to "incredibly challenging times" — the economic climate plus some unforeseen circumstances. Read the full story – Lynn News on The Swan's closure

On the horizon

🗺 Nicholas Crane on Britain's historic footpaths, Tue 20 Oct, 7:30pm. King's Lynn Festival event at the Town Hall — book talk and signing after. See more – Nicholas Crane at the Festival

🎃 Halloween Spook-tacular, Sat 31 Oct, 10am–3pm. Free family fun in the town centre from Discover King's Lynn and Vancouver Quarter — good one for half-term. See more – Halloween Spook-tacular details

🎂 Fawkes in the Walks, Fri 6 Nov, gates 6pm, fireworks 8pm. Stalls, rides and live music from DJ Mark Purdy and Vex ahead of the display. Free entry, donations welcome. See more – Fawkes in the Walks details

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Sad to see The Swan shut its doors again so soon after reopening — do you think Lynn's village pubs need something different to survive right now, or is it just the times? Reply and tell us.

— The This Week In Team

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