Hi … We hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, wherever your are in the world. Will it be turkey, nut roast, cocktails in the sun, smoked salmon sandwiches on a beach somewhere? What ever your Christmas meal is, we hope you smile lots and we’ll raise a glass to you all. […]
Author: Jason
Managing director of Deepdale Backpackers & Camping
Deepdale Podcast – December 2019
This December episode of the Deepdale Podcast is now available to entertain you and get you in the festive spirit. During the Conservation Weekend, we chat with Nathan and Harriet, who are about to join the Deepdale crew, and learn what apricity means. Don’t forget to check out The Hedge Collective. Jason interviews Emma O’Reilly […]
One Week to Go – Deepdale Christmas Market
With just one week until the Deepdale Christmas Market, the artisans & producers are preparing for another fantastic weekend of festive cheer and visitors are ready to tick items off the Christmas list as they buy those not on the high street presents, decorations, food and drink. When you gather together the best selection of […]
Deepdale Podcast – November 2019
The November episode of the Deepdale Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. Georgie, Simon and Jason chat about the events happening on the North Norfolk Coast during November, including Deepdale Christmas Market and the Emma O’Reilly – Sunday Session. We have Emma’s latest track, Count, for you to listen to. Jason chats with […]
‘Everyone is enjoying the legacy of his hard work’ – Tributes pour in for Norfolk’s ‘goose man’
Article by Donna-Louise Bishop in the EDP – www.edp24.co.uk/news/tributes-for-alister-borthwick-1-6324142 Hundreds of tributes have been paid to a farmer affectionately dubbed ‘goose man’, after he died suddenly. The family of Alister Borthwick, a founder of Deepdale Backpackers and Camping based on north Norfolk’s coast, has received hundreds of messages since making the announcement. Mr Borthwick and […]
The Festive Tradition Continues – Deepdale Christmas Market in its 11th year
As the euphoria of the hugely enjoyable Deepdale Festival begins to fade, thoughts in Burnham Deepdale turn towards the dreaded C word, the festive season and of course Deepdale Christmas Market. There are less than 50 days until more than 150 artisans and producers join the shops & café of Dalegate Market for a weekend […]
Deepdale Podcast – Festival Special 2019
A Deepdale Festival Special recording of the Deepdale Podcast, recorded during the Deepdale Festival 2019 at the end of September. Interviews with artists Katie Spencer (8′ 20″), Tilly Moses (16′ 34″) & The Shackleton Trio (25′ 55″). Discover how the creative process works for them, and how they choose the places they play. Plus chats […]
Goodbye Alister
On 13th September, very sadly one of our founders, Alister Borthwick, died suddenly. Alister and his wife Verily started the tourism diversification of Deepdale Farm over 30 years ago, with the creation of Deepdale Granary, now the Groups Hostel, and the campsite on two horse paddocks during August. Without Alister, there wouldn’t be the range […]
Friday Tickets Sell Out – Chris on the Jack Jay Show | BBC Radio Norfolk
On Monday evening, Chris headed to The Forum in Norwich to join Jack Jay on his radio show on BBC Radio Norfolk. The perfect opportunity for our festival director to get excited about the incredible line-up he’s put together for this year’s Deepdale Festival. The BBC Radio Norfolk team had also invited Lucy Grubb, Mark […]
Less than a fortnight! – Deepdale Festival
None of us here at Deepdale can quite believe that the Festival is less than a fortnight away. Infact at this time in 2 weeks (8am on Sunday morning) the last day of the Festival will be beginning, the smell of breakfast will be in the air, Hannah Birtwell will be about to perform the […]