Aylsham Market Place at end of a busy day
Signs at a junction on a busy loke in Aylsham
A loke in the centre of Aylsham
A road in the middle of Aylsham
Although the above photos show some of the quirkiness and charm of what is an historic Norfolk market town, don’t be fooled into thinking it is a slumbering backwater where nothing ever happens! Thanks in part to Aylsham’s status as the oldest Cittaslow town in the country, there is a vibrant community that supports a wide range of events and activities throughout the year – doubtless you’re saying to yourself ‘Cittaslow’, what on earth is that? Cittaslow is Italian for ‘slow town’ and is based on improving the quality of life, with a strong emphasis on slowing down to enjoy locally produced food and drink. As a side effect of this, local residents get to interact more, leading to more community activities popping up. To see what your town could be missing out on, visit Aylsham’s own dedicated Cittaslow website at https://www.slowfoodaylsham.org.uk/ or the UK Cittaslow website at https://www.cittaslow.org.uk/.