{"id":2520052,"date":"2026-07-28T05:56:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2520052"},"modified":"2026-07-28T05:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:56:57","slug":"beach-rave-fears-could-thwart-music-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/beach-rave-fears-could-thwart-music-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach rave fears could thwart music events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Plans to host live music events at a camp site could be thwarted after council officers warned past events had sparked &#8220;unofficial raves&#8221; on a beach and numerous complaints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organisers have applied for two temporary licences for the events at Waxham Summer Camp on the north Norfolk coast for up to 500 people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anna Mudeka, a well-known artist based in Norfolk, wants to hold a day of music with DJs on 8 August and a world music festival is also being planned for 29 August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, environmental protection officers at North Norfolk District Council want the events pulled, claiming people have complained about noise previously.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Anna Mudeka is a well-known artist in Norfolk [BBC]<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:An officer said in a report:;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/modgov.north-norfolk.gov.uk\/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1327&amp;MId=2330\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">An officer said in a report:<\/a> &#8220;These events have a history of exceeding, there finishing time and numbers in attendance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They often result in &#8216;unofficial raves&#8217; spilling onto the beach resulting in damage to the dunes from late night fires and barbecues, as well as littering issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;History has shown that these events are poorly managed and any attempts at noise control fall short of preventing a nuisance to local residents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More stories from Norfolk<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A couple and a dog can be seen walking along Waxham beach on a sunny day, with a row of rocks acting as sea defences visible in the background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"460\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/ebc5045f41f9066f547569631a6322af00d90a5c28f8c967b97b229487fe98d7\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w819_h460;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fbbc_us_articles_995%2F525be09fcdd5a421ce5dc01170b582c7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Waxham beach is situated along the north Norfolk coast, near Sea Palling [Stephen McKay\/Geograph]<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While council officers have concerns, Norfolk Police said it had no objections to the events being held.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Noise mitigation measures have been proposed by the organisers as part of the application.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mudeka is a Zimbabwean-British musician who has also organised festivals in Southburgh in Breckland. She also runs a charitable foundation which raises funds to support orphans in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Councillors will meet on Tuesday to decide whether or not to approve a licence for the events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Do you have a story suggestion for Norfolk? 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