RECORD CLUB
Do you remember the first record you ever bought? Have a favourite album? Believe that music sounds better on vinyl? Well so do we!
If you enjoy sharing and talking about the music that means the most to you with other music fans, why not come along to one of our events. Our record listening clubs are based in a number of libraries and community venues across Norfolk. The sessions are a friendly and inclusive opportunity for people to meet and listen to a classic album on vinyl before discussing the record together.
Most meetings take place once a month and sessions are facilitated by a member of our team. Some contextualizing notes about the album are provided at the start of the session and, after a short introduction we’ll drop the needle onto track one and savor the first side of the record. At the end of side one we take a few minutes to share any initial reactions before turning the record over. When the album finishes, we encourage people to grab a tea or a coffee before we discuss the album together whilst having a listen to any other relevant songs along the way.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Cromer Library
Meetings take place on the first Monday of the month at Cromer Library, Prince of Wales Road, Cromer, NR27 9HS.
Monday 11 May at 5.15pm – listening to Kind of Blue by Miles Davis (1959)
Kings Lynn Library
Meetings take place on the second Monday of the month at 46 New Conduit St, King’s Lynn PE30 1DL.
Monday 11 May at 5.30pm – listening to Back to Black by Amy Winehouse (2006)
Tuckswood Library
Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month at Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, Norwich, NR4 6BX.
Tuesday 12 May at 5.30pm – listening to Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading (1976)
Norwich Theatre Playhouse
Meetings take place on the third Friday of the month, in The Playroom, Norwich Theatre Playhouse, 42-58 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1AB.
Friday 15 May at 2pm – listening to Songs For Swingin’ Lovers by Frank Sinatra (1956)
Great Yarmouth Library
Meetings take place on the last Monday of the month at Great Yarmouth Library, The Place, 37-39 Market Pl, Great Yarmouth NR30 1LX
Please note there will be no session in May due to the bank holiday.
Monday 29 June at 5.30pm – listening to The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (1973)
American Library
Meetings usually take place on the last Wednesday of the month in the American Library at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library in The Forum, Norwich. Millennium Plain, NR2 1AW.
Wednesday 27 May at 5.30pm – listening to Horses by Patti Smith (1975) – this session will be in the Playroom at Norwich Theatre Playhouse, due to the refurbishment of the Millennium Library.
The Artichoke
Meetings take place on the third Monday of the month at The Artichoke,1 Magdalen Rd, Norwich NR3 4LW
Please note there will be no session in May due to the bank holiday.
Monday 15 June, 7-9pm – BYO Vinyl Session
“BYO” Vinyl Sessions
We host a ‘Bring Your Own’ Record Club session quarterly, where you can bring along your own favourite records that you’d like to share with the rest of the group. These could be singles (‘A’ or ‘B’ sides, 7” or 12”) or album tracks from any genre or era. All we ask is that the tracks mean something to you – perhaps they remind you of an important time in your life, or maybe there is something unique and interesting about the artist or song that you would like to tell the rest of us about. Maybe you’re an avid collector who like to share one or two of your recent discoveries, or maybe you’d like to bring along the first record you ever bought, the last and the one that means everything to you
Record Club Playlist
Enjoy a selection of the David Bowie tracks we listened to as part of our Bowie special session in January.
Record Club is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund through the Awards for All Fund, Norfolk Community Foundation through the Public Health Empowering Communities for Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, the Connecting Older People Fund and the Love Norfolk Fund 2025, Norwich Freemen’s Charity, The Geoffrey Watling Charity and in-kind support from Norfolk Library and Information Service and Norwich Theatre.
Volunteer with Record Club!
If you enjoy great music, meeting people and supporting your local community then why not volunteer to help facilitate our Record Clubs. Volunteer duties include welcoming people to the sessions and supporting the discussion with materials provided. Expenses will be reimbursed and volunteers will be given full training ahead of the sessions. Contact us at info@reelconnections.co.uk to find out more.