Deepdale Podcast - North Norfolk Open Studios (Nell Dalton, Patricia Mullin, Ken Tidd and Nicholas Elliott) and Abraxas Academy (Nina Bilbey and Charlotte Howarth) - May 2026

Welcome to the Deepdale Podcast, our North Norfolk magazine programme. Hosted by Jason Borthwick, it’s May 2026, and the episode starts with a snippet of the dawn chorus, which is simply stunning at this time of year. The resident blackbird was singing away, circling Jason and the microphone in an inquisitive way while he recorded.This month Jason talks to lots of North Norfolk Artists. First up he chats about North Norfolk Open Studios with four participating artists – Nell Dalton, Patricia Mullin, Ken Tidd and Nicholas Elliott. They chat about their art, their inspiration, and what visitors can expect from visiting artist’s studios and exhibitions around the county in late May and early June.Then Jason chats with Nina Bilbey and Charlotte Howarth at Holkham, two master stone carvers, about their Abraxas Academy, their inspiration, their journeys to becoming artists, and the incredible projects they have and are working on.May is a wonderful time to be in Norfolk. The wildlife is awakening. There are loads of events in the diary including the Lynn Chadwick exhibition at Houghton Hall, the Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Robert Vincent – Live Music Gig in our Brick Barn on 8th May, the Hunstanton Fun Dog Show on 8th May, Shantymen Monday sessions at the Jolly Sailors, markets, Anne Boleyn Walk at Blickling and so much more. You can find a wonderful What’s On guide on our website – deepdalecamping.co.uk/events/Really hope you enjoy the listen, and if you do, then we would love you to leave a review on your favourite podcast app or directory. You can find an ever growing back catalogue of episodes, with a whole host of interesting guests who love North Norfolk, and know so much about this beautiful part of the world. Please let your friends and family know about this little slice of North Norfolk life.00:00 – Dawn Chorus01:20 – Welcome03:23 – Deepdale Podcast Theme Tune by Jess Morgan04:37 – Nell Dalton09:28 – Patricia Mullin15:07 – Ken Tidd and Nicholas Elliott23:55 – Nina Bilbey and Charlotte Howarth, Abraxas Academy45:56 – Close46:17 – Deepdale Podcast Theme Tune by Jess MorganThanks for listening to this episode of the Deepdale Podcast. Please do leave a review on your favourite podcast app or directory. And please tell your friends and family about our little slice of North Norfolk life.We’ll be back in June with another episode. In the meantime enjoy the back catalogue of episodes, when we’ve chatted with fabulous people about beautiful North Norfolk.More info on this episode:deepdalecamping.co.uk/tales/deepdale-podcast-north-norfolk-open-studios-nell-dalton-patricia-mullin-ken-tidd-and-nicholas-elliott-and-abraxas-academy-nina-bilbey-and-charlotte-howarth-may-2026/