Spring has Sprung at Happy Valley

Wedding Season is about to kick off here at Happy Valley and we’re reminded of some of the beautiful Spring Weddings from last year.

There’s endless back drops to choose from for your outdoor ceremony whether you’re looking for an “I Do” on the island surrounded by water or immersed in the forest for a Woodland Wedding. There’s nothing quite like nature to calm those Wedding nerves.

No need to panic if Spring has sprung a leak. We’ve got 2 barns and a gorgeous undercover area to hold your ceremony when the great British Weather ins’t playing ball.

The amazing suppliers we had the pleasure of working with for Jennie and Jamies special Spring Wedding -
Photographer - Aurora Grey Photography Flowers - @wildfolkflowers Catering @funnellskitchen Film - @shutterboxfilms Music @boujeemusiclive

Gorgeous reminder of Kate & Ollie’s beautiful May Wedding at Happy Valley last year.

Kates vision came to life with this stunning outdoor ceremony on Willow island followed by woodland pics & a barn wedding reception. Photographer - @artandstorystudio Florist - @thenorfolkfloralstudio Videographer - Moon Cast Cake - @bunsoffunemma Evening Caterers @SquillaandSquidge Daytime Caterers - Tom Oldridge

Elly & Billy rocked an April Wedding at Happy Valley using the wizard tree as the alter with the water in the backdrop. Supported by some amazing suppliers below -

Hayley Clark Make up, Dick Ropa Entertainment. The Nashville Heat. Alice Cunliffe Photography Wild Folk Florist

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Holidays and can’t wait to see you for celebrations this year.

LOVE the little Happy Valley Crew.

x

Easter Staycation in Norfolk

For all you guys looking for a family getaway this easter in an idyllic woodland setting in the beautiful countryside of Norfolk, head on down to Happy Valley! From treehouses to cabins in the woods we do our best to cater for everybody’s needs. Please keep an eye out for late availability as we do not release dates until closer to the time. Take a look at our cabins below and the current availability we have this April for each property.

Please note that we have a minimum of a two-night stay during the week and a three-night stay at weekends and that availability is subject to change due to the number of bookings we receive.

Toad Hall

Toad hall sleeps six with a kingsized bed downstairs, a double bedroom upstairs and extra sleeping space available. This open-plan treehouse property is great for larger families for a place to be at one with nature. Imagine relaxing in the hot tub and watching the sunset with a glass of bubbly!

April 2023 availability for Toad Hall CLICK HERE

The Woodpecker

The perfect cabin for people with young children! The woodpecker sleeps four with a kingsized bed and two bunk beds all on one floor. Equipped with its own kitchen, bathroom and hot tub along with a fold-out cot and highchair.

April 2023 availability for The Woodpecker

The 14th, 15th, 16th, 24th, 25th and 26th.

Keepers Cabin

Keepers cabin is the perfect place to kick back and relaxed by the roaring open fire. This cabin has two floors with a kingsized bed on the ground floor and a kingsized and a single bed on the top floor. Also, with a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and hot tub to enjoy.

April 2023 availability for Keepers Cabin

The 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 24th, 25th and 26th.

King Nutkin

For a cosy getaway for all you lovely couples out there! King Nutkin sleeps two with one kingsized bed and its own kitchen. A great place to sit outside and relax while toasting marshmallows under the stars.

April 2023 availability CLICK HERE

Denver Rest and Tawny Hut

Please also keep an eye out in the future for our other cabins which can be booked as a pair or individually through the warmer months. Denver Rest has its own outdoor kitchen which they share with Tawny Hut. Both cabins sleep two people each, with a Double bed in Denver Rest and a Super kingsized bed in Tawny Hut.

Things to do with the family in the area:

-Sandringham

Just an 11 minute drive from Happy Valley. On Tuesday the 4th, 5th and 6th of April Sandringham have a variety of Easter activities guided by Nana Lavander. On Sunday 9th of April Sandringham is hosting an Easter egg trail in aid of the East Anglian air ambulance from 10:30am until 2:30pm. Suitable for all ages.

-Bawsey county

Again, an 11 minute drive from the site. On Saturday 8th of April between 11am and 5pm Bawsey Country Park is hosting an Easter fair.

-Castle Acre

With merely a 14 minute drive from Castle Acre enjoy a family picnic and walk this Easter in the beautiful setting of Castle Acre with some stunning castle ruins.

-Beaches

With Hunstanton beach only a 26 minute drive, Wells-next-the-sea a 34 minute drive and Holkam beach only a 42 minute drive from our site, enjoy fish and chips by the sea with the family this Easter.

Enjoy the Apres Ski Party at the Cattle Yard

Don't panic if you can't get on the slopes this year, join us instead for all the classic alpine party vibes with a rock twist.

The Cattle Yard to host an Apres Ski Party to remember on Friday 27th January 2023 from 7pm.

Leave the ski's at home and dance off those January Blues to live music from Dirty Havana who take the stage from 8pm with two hour long sets of feel good, sing along, dancey rock tunes.

Apres Ski Party in West Norfolk - Happy Valley - 27:01:23

Feast on exceptional burgers and loaded fries from the infamous dirty frier boys & chill in front of roaring log fires with local ales & alpine spritz from our winter cocktail menu.

Dress code: Retro winter party wear, ski gear is not essential but highly recommended. The brighter the better.
Prizes for the best effort outfit.

Complete your ski weekend by staying on site in an authentic rustic-luxe log cabin complete with private hot tub.
https://www.happyvalleynorfolk.co.uk/glamping-accommodation

Only 200 tickets available, once they're gone they're gone.
£5 per ticket in advance with complimentary glass of gluhwein must be bought before the 25th January or £10 on the night.
Get your ticket for the guest list now or cry later

email hello@thecattleyard.uk to get your tickets or drop us a message.

Inhale the pine forest and dance like nobody is watching

The Cattle Yard Launch

The Cattle Yard, West Norfolks Newest Winter Music Venue, opened its doors to the public.

On October 3rd our spectacular launch night filled the venue with guests from all over Norfolk and beyond, hundreds of locals flocked to join us for a night filled with Cocktails & local beers galore from our eclectic house bar. Tempted with the delicious offerings of freshly caught sea food, including the most divine Local Lobster with chips from Randy’s Seafood. Pizza was also on the menu from Fanny Adams, who didn’t disappoint with flavours of Chorizo, goat’s cheese & red onion, and more. Reesey’s had everybody’s sweet tooth covered with waffles, ice creams, pancakes, and deserts like you’ve never tasted.

Positive energy radiated throughout the venue on the night, guests gathered in the courtyard around the fire-pit, enjoying the musical talents from the Two-Bit Operators in the open-sided area of the barn with dancing flowing into the courtyard, while others chilled in our hay barn that we had set out to give the ‘just popped down the local’ kind of vibe.

Pictures by Lauren Ashley

A thoroughly enjoyable night from start to finish, that lead us onto our next big event The Night ‘Out Out’ Before Christmas, a Market, Music, Feast night for the whole family we held on December 3rd.

With an extensive array of not just your average Christmas market stalls including -

Lucy love heart, All the discos, Made in snetty, Florance nora, Smudge creation, Louisa jones illustration, Vintage Deli, Littlebabybybee, Joyful deisgns by Lauren, Re.creart, Bakes by Megs, Whittlewoodco, Bloom Norfolk, My holly house, Prims Norfolk, Blush & Thistle, Norfolking around creative, Georgina massingham designs, Earthen face, Prims Norfolk, Braydeston knives, Messiah mushrooms, Floral sistas Face painting by Milsky and Papa A’s treasures.

The Dutch barn was filled with some of the most unusual and carefully crafted Christmas gifts and goodies you can imagine. We had many a guest mention how they hadn’t been to a market with such an original selection of items available to buy. Which is exactly how we aim for our vibe to be. Always different, never the same. Offering the best of Norfolk all in one place.

This time we had more food offerings than you can shake a stick at, The cabin norfolk provided guests with Asian inspired taco’s. The Bucket List brought the Christmas vibes with a festive chip bucket and all their classic loaded chips. Fanny adam’s returned with Naughty stuffed Yorkies brimming with roast dinner dreams. And Reesey’s were back with a Cattle yard crumble and custard, and all of their renowned puddings.

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Pictures by: Smudge Creations & Jessica Pearce & Lauren Ashley

We finished the night off with an energetic performance from The Foreign Locals in our cosy Hay barn which got everybody at least tapping their feet if not dancing and singing along to the unique performance on stage.

Not only does Happy Valley do Winter Weddings but they now open for your to create your Perfect party.

The Winter Wonderland of West Norfolk

Well if there was a day to make you feel alive then the 16:12:22 was it.

The wonder of Happy Valley never ends. Stepping inside a crisp winter wonderland of magic. The light, so playful. The frozen surfaces a reminder of the power of nature.

Winter never looked so good - If you fancy a stay in a private log cabin and star gaze in a hot tub then check availability here

Autumn Weddings with a touch of Halloween

An Autumn palette for the most spectacular Autumn Wedding at Happy Valley.

J & G were absolute legends when they had to move their initial Wedding date & we watched in awe as J turned what was a frustrating start into one of the most spectacular Weddings we've seen here at Happy Valley.

J loves Halloween so got to live out the most stylish Autumn Day Wedding and you will see how this was followed by an equally swarve & spooky Halloween after party in our next blog.

Highlighting some of the fab Suppliers -

Photographer - Aurora Grey

Catering - Carway-Roe Events

Flowers - The Wild Folk Florist

Planning - Foil Events

Games - Dick Ropa Entertainment

MUA - Hayley Clarke Make up

Hair - GH Hair Designs

Archery - Grey Goose

Our Guide To Halloween & Guy Fawkes In Norfolk This Year

It’s most definitely worth a visit to our glorious county of Norfolk this spooky season, as we are brimming with activities and events to keep the whole family entertained. Even behind all of the festivities and fabulous attractions, stripped-back Norfolk is well known for its fabulous coastline, boutique coastal towns and plenty of nature to explore. There is something around every turn that everyone can enjoy, whether it's for a romantic trip, a family getaway filled with adventure, or for those who desire to discover historic sites and nature.

If you fancy a ghoulishly good weekend for Halloween

Your little ones will love BeWilderwood this Halloween

Be prepared to be scared at Primevil Scare

• Halloween Phantomine Monster Mayhem @ Kings Lynn Corn Exchange Friday 28th ‑ Saturday 29th October

  “A night filled with singing, laughing, cheering and booing to the very end as you help Prince Ludicrous Blackfeet find his Princess before the crazy Professor Pitfall commands her Monster Creation to steal her away for the evil Skeleton King”

• The Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade @ Bewilderwood Norfolk - Saturday 15th – Monday 31st October

  "A glorious opportunity to see BeWILDerwood by night and meet all your forest friends awaits! Start your adventure at Hazel’s Hideaway, then journey through the WILD woods as lanterns light your way through our enchanting woodland.”

• Primevil Scare @ Roarr Dinosaur Park - Friday 14th ‑ Monday 31st October

  A great event for the teens and the adults who dare to face spooks and scares this Halloween. The event is also back for its 13th year of fear! There will be five terrifying haunts full of scares and twists and turns, street performing actors, and plenty of entertainment. They will have a licensed bar and street food vendors too. Primevil Scare is not suitable for those under 12. Also note that strobe and flashing lights are used.

• Bawsey Halloween Night @ Bawsey Estate & Country Park - Sunday 30th 5pm ‑ 9pm

  “Join us on Halloween night for some spooky family fun at Bawsey Country Park from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Take a walk through the woods, find all the pumpkins and claim a Halloween treat for the kids. With fun and games from BTs Roadshow you won't want to miss this fantastic evening at Bawsey Country Park.”

Where To Watch The Sky Light Up For Guy Fawkes

Enjoy not just the fireworks but the coastline at Hunstanton this November 5th

Can’t get out for Guy Fawkes? Don’t worry, Norwich Autumn Lights has you covered on Saturday 12th of November!

• Hunstanton Clifftop Fireworks Display ‑ Saturday 5th November @ 5 Lighthouse Cl, Hunstanton gates on at 5.45pm

  A great place to watch fireworks this Guy Fawkes is the Hunstanton Clifftop Fireworks Display happening on Saturday 5th November. Gates open at 5.45 pm with fireworks and a laser display to follow at 7.30 pm. Only a 20-minute drive from Happy Valley, then come back to your cabin afterwards and enjoy a bubbling hot tub or unwind around the fire pit with a glass of bubbly to complete your evening.

• Downham Market Fireworks by The Round Table - Saturday 5th November @ Stradsett Hall and Country Park, Stradsett Country Park, Stradsett, King’s Lynn, PE33 9HA Gates open @ 4.30pm
  Fireworks Extravaganza @7.30pm

  This year they have the amazing Jak Ropa Entertainments on stage, with a whole new stage, sound and lighting rig - to create the most amazing festival vibe. They have some amazing LED dancers and fire dancers performing for them
  and more food and drink vendors than ever before with something for everyones tastebuds. The fairground will be on site as always, with rides like the runaway train, dodgems, crazy house, hook a duck and much much more - why not take an aerial view from their big wheel, and really get to see whats happening..

• Norfolk Showground Autumn Lights ‑ Saturday 12th November 4:00 PM ‑ 10:00 PM @ Norfolk Showground Arena, Costessey, Norwich

  If you fancy a further drive out for the biggest fireworks event in Norfolk (and you can’t get out on Guy Fawkes weekend) on Saturday 12th November, Norfolk Showground is hosting it’s Autumn Lights Fireworks Fiesta. With children’s display alongside the main display later in the evening, glowing roaming entertainers, large street food and drink village, DJ’s, funfair and more!

This is just a small selection of the events happening in Norfolk this Halloween and Guy Fawkes, if we had decided to put them all on our blog, you would be here reading for hours! If you would like to browse more events however that are on in the area click think links below;

- Best Halloween Events In Norfolk -

- Best Bonfire Events In Norfolk -

We still have some limited glamping availability for both of these fun filled weekends, so if you fancy an escape into the woodland, click the ‘Glamping’ tab at the top of this page to browse our accommodation and book your stay.

The Cattle Yard Launch

Well…. What can I say. We were blown away with the most incredible turnout for the Launch of the Cattle Yard on the 1st October 2022.

Thank you so much for your patience on the Bar. Cocktail hour went down a treat and we loved serving you all.

We have received the most incredible feedback so are already plotting our next events.

We love promoting local and we know there’s a huge amount of talent right here in Norfolk so please can you share your favourite Norfolk based band in the comments below if you’d like to see them play here at The Cattle Yard

Here’s some pics just before the opening from @MadeinSnetty

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picture by Cara Liggins

It was June, and the world smelled of roses...

Blimey, how is it nearly the end of August already?!

We’ve had just the best Wedding Season ever here at Happy Valley Norfolk, and today, we have the great pleasure of sharing these jaw-dropping images from Jocy & David’s stunning Wedding Celebrations in June, as beautifully photographed by Luis Holden.

The excited guests made their way through the woodland paths to Willow Island for a truly gorgeous ceremony, lovingly decorated by Floral Sistas and the couple themselves. While they waited, the couple’s loved ones were serenaded by one of their talented friends.

Ever the organised Bride, Jody made her way over to her Husband-to-be with her besties in tow, ahead of time, which meant there was plenty of time for this incredible shot of the girls walking through the Toad Hall fields.

The lovebirds beamed huge smiles at each other throughout their I-Dos. It was just the most romantic thing we’ve ever seen - the actual inability to hide your pure joy in front of the love of your life. We’re not sobbing, you are.

The newlyweds enjoyed a glorious Confetti Shot with just the cutest little pageboy, as they made their way back from their island wedding ceremony. The willows whispered beneath a yellow sun as the happy couple exchanged big cuddles with all their friends and family.

The couple then snuck away for some time alone together to enjoy their special moment, while their guests happily enjoyed a Prosecco and Canapé reception in the South-facing, sun-soaked Cattle Yard courtyard.

A huge surprise delighted guests as the sounds of live brass filled the air. This Bride and Groom wanted to make a fabulous, fun entrance as they rejoined their guests - and that they did!

This dynamic 6-piece collective, “Das Brass” really brought the funk to a sophisticated Summer’s Wedding Day. Everybody was soon whirling and twirling away, while the smiles never once left the J&D’s faces. Freckles Childcare were on had to take care of the couple’s little boy along with other children, so that everybody could really let loose and have the best time ever.

Next, it was time for dinner. One of our all-time favourites, Florentina Events, put on an incredible spread that really hit the spot. Service was impeccable as always, and the incredible decor just made for the most beautiful setting. Jocy and David did an incredible job alongside some fantastic suppliers - Quirk Events, Array Wedding and Event Hire, and Floral Sistas.

After dinner, it was time for the guests to have some more fun as Das Brass lead them out in a procession into The Old Courtyard for the couple’s First Dance and Mr & Mrs. David and Jocy spun each other to their heart’s content with billowing bunting and sparkling festoon lights hung (by Quirk Events) romantically overhead.

The guests then enjoyed some time chilling in beautiful outdoor lounge areas and boogying glittering disco balls in The Hay Barn (our very own wedding nightclub!)

While their guests were getting into the party spirit, J&D whisked each other away one more time, for some Golden Hour strolls. And once again, the incredible Norfolk skies did not disappoint.

The guests were absolutely danced off of their feet by Das Brass and their brilliant DJ, so they were very grateful when The Wood Fired Food Co. turned up with the goods to give everyone the scrumptious energy they needed to keep on dancing all night long, and our wonderful Happy Valley bar team kept the drinks flowing throughout the party.

With Special Thanks to:

Luis Holden Photography, RL Films Co, Florentina Events, Hayley Clarke Makeup Artist, Lisa Marie Hair, Das Brass, Floral Sistas, Quirk Events, Array Wedding and Event Hire, The Wood Fired Food Co., Smokin Grill Guy, The Banqueting Hire Service, Freckles Childcare, and Waste Raiders.

Venue, Many Props and Evening Bar Staff all by Happy Valley Norfolk. Follow Us: Venue: @HappyValleyNorfolk Wedding Coordination: @NorfolkVenue Accommodation: @NorfolkGlamping Bar: @TheCattleYard