From the UK's first-ever beer spa to a new pottery painting experience, here are five changes happening to Norfolk businesses in June 2024.

1. New fried chicken shop in Dereham

Eastern Daily Press: Two months of renovations have transformed a former hardware store in Dereham into a new restaurantTwo months of renovations have transformed a former hardware store in Dereham into a new restaurant (Image: The ChicKing House)

The ChicKing House opened its doors in a former hardware store in Dereham's Market Place on Saturday. 

It is a fun and quirky space with graffiti on the walls, Pac-Man and Street Fighter game machines and booth dining spaces for 43 people.

Its menu offers a selection of fresh chicken on and off the bone, with burgers and wraps, chicken wings and tenders alongside twice-cooked fries and a range of desserts. 

2. New QD store in Fakenham

Eastern Daily Press: The opening of a new Quality Discounts store in Fakenham's Millers Walk has been delayedThe opening of a new Quality Discounts store in Fakenham's Millers Walk has been delayed (Image: Google Maps)

Fakenham's long-awaited QD store is set to open on Tuesday.

Its launch was initially announced for a week prior but this was postponed due to structural building works running behind schedule.

The shop will be in the former M&Co unit next to Argos in Millers Walk and the opening has created 18 new jobs for the area.

3. Hotel opening UK's first-ever beer spa

Eastern Daily Press: The Norfolk Mead Hotel's new spa will feature the UK's first-ever beer spa experienceThe Norfolk Mead Hotel's new spa will feature the UK's first-ever beer spa experience (Image: Newsquest)

The Norfolk Mead Hotel, in Coltishall, is opening its new spa this month - and it will feature a unique beer experience.

A wide range of treatments will be available including a hydrotherapy pool, a herbal steam room, a foot spa and an aromatic sauna.

But guests will also have the chance to sit in a wooden hot tub containing vitamin-rich malt and hops from the nearby Woodforde’s Brewery.

The tub comes with a personal beer tap so people can enjoy refreshments while they rest.

The beer experience will cost £68 per person.

4. New coastal cafe opening 

Eastern Daily Press: L-R Sarah Pitt and Susie Ayres are currently bringing their vision to life in HeachamL-R Sarah Pitt and Susie Ayres are currently bringing their vision to life in Heacham (Image: Supplied)

A new cafe called Breakfast & Brownies is opening its doors at 28 High Street in Heacham on June 22.

It is owned by friends Sarah Pitt and Susie Ayres and will be the sister business to Simply Cake Co, which Mrs Ayres launched in 2017.

It will serve everything from bacon rolls, pastries and loaded hash browns to rich hot brownies. 

5. New pottery painting studio to launch

Eastern Daily Press: The studio will offer pottery painting for all ages and abilitiesThe studio will offer pottery painting for all ages and abilities (Image: Honeypots Studio)

A new pottery painting studio is opening in Hunstanton on June 1. 

Honeypots will be run by owner Charlotte Pratt, who hopes it will be a space for people of all ages and artistic abilities to come together and enjoy being creative.

The space will host pottery painting, lifecasting services, various events, private bookings and conduct creative workshops.