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Welcome to the latest news from OPEN

OPEN is a multi-purpose venue providing activities for children and young people, events, conferences and live music all in the heart of Norwich

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Wehaveseenaverydiverserangeofeventstaking

placeinthevenueovertheSummer. Theeventshaveincluded14,twodayworkshopswhichsaw115childrenandyoungpeopletakingpartinarangeofactivitiesfrommakingamusicvideotofunscienceexperiments.WealsosawthereturnoftheNorwichBodyArtFestivalwhichtookoverthewholevenuefortwodaysinAugust,alaunchofBusinessBreakfastforyoungprofessionalswhichisreturningonaregularbasisfromOctober,abooksigningwithauthorPhilippaGregoryandaweekendofJazz.

Wearenowlookingforwardtoanexcitingfewmonthsaheadofus.AmongstotherthingswewillbehostingtheNextBigThingagainthisyearinourClub,thereturnofWestEndExperience,arangeoflargeconferencesandawardnightsinourBankingHallaswellasanumberofnationaltrainingprovidersinourconferencerooms. Forafulllistingof‘What’sOn’seeourwebsite. Everyeventthattakesplaceinourvenue,whetherbigorsmallgoestowardshelpingtheOPENYouthTrusttomakeapositivedifferencetothelivesofyoungpeopleinNorfolk.

Philippa Gregory

West End Experience

Jazz Weekender

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in the magnificent splendour of our Banking Hall

Individual Tickets £60Table of 8 £450Fully licenced bar

17th, 18th or 19th December 20148.00pm - Midnight

To book call 01603 763111 or email conference@opennorwich.org.uk

Join us at OPEN for a unique Christmas Experience

Home-cured beetroot gravad lax, with pickled cucumbers and horseradish dressing

orCurried parsnip soup (V)

Rustic bread basket and butter****

Roast Turkey Roulade with pork, sage and onion stuffing wrapped in bacon on parsnip mash served with traditional gravy, bread sauce & cranberry sauce

orRoast salmon fillet with a wholegrain mustard beurre blanc served with saffron new potatoes

and sweet & sour peppersor

Cheesy mushroom and spinach WellingtonRoast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

****Traditional Christmas pudding with mascarpone

orSour cherry chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream

orCinnamon crème brulee with shortbread biscuit

****Freshly brewed coffee, tea and herbal infusions

DuringOctober2014weareofferingamid-weekconferencepromotion.BookameetinginoneofourconferenceroomsonanyTuesdayand/orWednesdayandwewillbringyoufreshlygroundcoffeeandaselectionofTwiningsTeas,withbiscuits,completelyfreeofcharge-asavingupto£4.50perheadperday.

Before we know it Christmas will be upon us. Have you booked your works Christmas party yet? If not we may have the answer you are looking for with our Christmas Experience…a party with a difference. This year OPEN have launched three Christmas nights, offering tables of eight to join an event so that all you have to do is choose your outfit. Delicious Christmas Dinner, Live band, DJ, Casino tables, Santas Grotto and photobooth all completely organised for you with a fully licenced bar right in the heart of Norwich

October Mid-week

Conference Promotion

Did you know that we have Norfolk’s tallest indoor Climbing Wall?

Standingat12mhighourclimbingwallisforhirethroughouttheyearandwecantailoroursessionstotheparticularneedsofyourgroupprovidedbyourin-housefullyqualifiedclimbinginstructors.Youcanevenbookourclimbingwallforyourbirthdayparty.Allequipmentisprovided.Emailinfo@opennorwich.org.ukorcall01603763111forfurtherinformation.

CLIMBING THE WALLS AT OPEN

Wehavelinkedupwithwww.chariti.org.ukanonlinebusinessdirectoryandmarketingplatformthatalsoraisesmoneyforgoodcauses. Ifyouhaveabusinessorknowsomeonethatdoesthenpleasehelpspreadthewordasthisisasimple,valueformoneyandeffectivemethodofpromotingabusinessonlineandaplatformthatwillhelpourcharity.Itcostsjust£30(plusVAT)peryearforabusinesstojoinandwewillreceive£15ofthefee.Benefitstobusinessesaresubstantial,includingauniquebusinessprofilepagewhereeachbusinesscanshowcasetheirproductsandservicesonline,appearinmoresearchresultsandgeneratemoreenquiries.Businessescanalsopromotetheirownevents,jobopportunities,offersandgeneralbusinessupdates,allofwhichwill

Have you thought about who your Charity of the Year is going to be for 2015? Ifnotthenwhynotchooseus.BysupportingtheOPENYouthTrustyouwillbehelpingtoprovideopportunitiesthatmakeapositivedifferencetothelivesofyoungpeopleinNorfolk. Ifyouwouldliketoknowmoreabouttheworkwedowithyoungpeopleandhowyoucangetinvolvedpleaseemailusat info@opennnorwich.org.uk

How you can support us

alsoappearonourownprofilepageandcanbealsobesharedonsocialmediachannels.Tojoin,simplyclickhereandthenclick“SupportThisCharity”.Alternativelyyoucancall01603251736ifyouneedhelpastheyoffercompletestartuppackagesandadditionalmarketingservicesalltohelpyourbusinessaswellasourcharity.

Charity Networking EventWeareholdingaFREECharityNetworkingEventonTuesday7thOctoberfrom6pmto8pm.Thisisourfirsteventco-hostedwithTradedNetworkLtdwhowillbeofferingsomeexcellenttipsononlinemarketingplushowcauserelatedmarketingcanreallyhelpyourbusiness.ToursofOPENwillalsobeavailable. Tobookaplacepleasecall01603251736.

KEEP CALM WE’RE HAVING A QUIZ ‘N’ CHIPS

NITE

On Friday 24th October we are holdingaQuiz‘n’ChipsfunnighttoraisefundsfortheSOSBusandOpenYouthTrust.Ticketsare£10eachandteamscanbeanythingfrom2upto8people.TheQuizwillbeginat6.30pmwithafishandchipsupperbeingservedfrom8.00pm.Tobookticketsemailbox.office@opennorwich.org.uk

School Holiday WorkshopsWehaveseenmanyyoungpeoplecomeandtakepartinourSummer Workshops all of which soldoutaheadoftime.OurnextrangeofworkshopsforyoungpeoplewillhaveaHalloweenthemeandwillbetakingplaceovertheOctoberhalfterm.Detailsofwhichcanbefoundonourwebsiteorbyclickinghere.Alternativelysignuptoourmailinglistsoyounevermissoutonforthcomingnewsandevents.

AspartofNorwichHEARTHeritageOpenDayswewillbeopeningourdoorsforfreetours

ofthevenuefrom2.00pm–4.00pmThursday11thandfrom10.00am–middayonSaturday13thSeptember.Tourswilltakeapproximatelyhalfanhourandbookingisadvisableasthereisamaximumof10peoplepertour.Emailboxoffice@opennorwich.co.uktobookyourplace.

Heritage Open Days

LettheoriginalfeaturesofourBankingHall,including

highceilings,goldleafpaintandmarblepillarsprovidetheperfectbackdropforyourweddingcelebrations.Ourexperiencedeventteamwillhelpyouplanyourownbespokeevent.Nopackageshere!

Weddings Celebrations

Wecandirectyoutocatererswhoregularlyworkinourvenueandwillensurequalityfoodtomatchtheoccasion,for5coursedinnersfor100,tobuffetsfor1200.ForasmallermoreintimateeventtryOPENClub,idealforapartywithDJfor50-350guests.

‘Happy’Wewouldliketosharewithyouourvideomadebythe

staffandyoungpeoplehereatOPEN

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OPENYouthTrust20BankPlainNorwichNorfolkNR24SFt:01603763111e:info@opennorwich.org.ukw:www.opennorwich.org.ukRegisteredCharityNo:1108712