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Paula Rego Show is Up and Running
26th Sep 2022
by Paige Free
On Saturday The Corn Hall Paula Rego exhibition got off to a busy and enthusiastic start. Curator David Case gave two introductory talks which were sold out, followed by a screening of the recent film… read more
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Benedict Cumberbatch gives an electrifying performance
3rd Aug 2022
by David Vass
It turns out that I have Louis Wain to thank for a life in service to my cats – before his whimsical illustrations became popular at the turn on the last century cats were apparently… read more
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Death on the Nile is a sumptuously filmed romp
8th Jul 2022
by David Vass
In the case of Death On The Nile, director Kenneth Branagh and screenwriter Michael Green’s sequel to their polished adaptation of Murder On The Orient Express, we get nothing less than the origin story of… read more
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Tim Holt-Wilson discusses the elephant in the room
14th May 2022
by David Vass
Despite an early start for Tim Holt-Wilson's fascinating lecture, the Corn Hall attracted a healthy audience in search of the Lost Beasts of Norfolk and Suffolk. His walk-through of the region’s pre-history was the opening… read more
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John Illsley brings the Songs of Dire Straits to DIss
30th Apr 2022
by David Vass
  It’s not often that Corn Hall hosts a member of one of the biggest bands in the world. John Illsley may not be a name familiar to everyone, but together with Mark Knopfler, he… read more
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Banham Zoo Meerkats enjoy new toys made at The Corn Hall
27th Apr 2022
by Paige Free
Thank you to Banham Zoo for starting the Historic Elephants of Diss project with their exciting roadshow at The Corn Hall. Everyone enjoyed the crafts and artifacts and it looks like the meerkats definitely enjoyed… read more
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Start with Art! Inspired by current exhibition
11th Apr 2022
by Paige Free
Our latest Start with Art! at the Corn Hall on Tuesday 5th April saw our young artists drawing self-portraits and mixing water colours to paint skin tones. These activities were inspired by the works of… read more
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Open Space's welcome reminder of Russian culture
12th Mar 2022
by David Vass
Never a group to shy away from a challenge, Open Space Theatre have taken on three of Anton Chekhov’s rarely performed single act plays, with The Bear and The Proposal taking the lion’s share of… read more
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Mothering Sunday is a day no one will forget
10th Mar 2022
by David Vass
Based on Graham Swift’s 2016 novel, the English-language debut of French director Eva Husson largely takes place over the course of a day, the eponymous Mothering Sunday. The crux of the film, and the significance… read more
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A stunning drama that resonated with universal truths  
25th Feb 2022
by David Vass
Continually rescheduled over the last couple of years, we’ve had to wait a long time to see Feast Theatre’s production of The Canada Boys. Fortunately, it proved to be well worth the wait. Rob John’s… read more
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