Great Yarmouth Highlights

It’s not surprising that Great Yarmouth, the East Coast’s premier seaside resort and once the largest herring port in the world, is offering a feast of events for Heritage Open Days, centering around it’s maritime and fishing history. 

1920s Style Afternoon at The Boating Lake

Head over to Great Yarmouth's Waterways and enjoy an afternoon in the 1920s to celebrate and re-create almost 100 years of The Waterways! There will be opportunities for free boat trips at the Boating Lake for this special occasion. Plus, the fantastic Seasiders Ukele Band will be playing live to set the atmosphere, and 1920s-style fancy dress is encouraged! All are welcome to come along to this event which is bound to be full of fun and within a gorgeous setting. No booking required, Sun 8 Sep, 12pm- 4pm.

Great Yarmouth Holidays Through the Decades

Tourism is a huge part of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea identity, and has been for many, many years. But it was the arrival of of the railways in 1844 that made daytrips were made possible! With the Bank Holiday Act passed in 1871, it gave working people the chance to get away for the day. Head into the Atrium at the Town Hall and take a look at the collection of past holiday brochures, ranging from the 1930s right through to 2018. There will also be a collection of old posters on view featuring iconic slogans such as 'The Holiday You'll Treasure' and 'The Resorts that have Everything'. No booking required, Tue 10–Thu 12 Sep, 10am-4pm.

The New Caister Lifeboat

Head over to Caister Lifeboat Station to get your very own tour of the new Medina Class lifeboat. This new boat was part of a £3.3m upgrade to lifesaving equipment at the station. Meet the dedicated team of volunteers who will talk to you and show you around our new lifeboat. Tours will be held 10am-12pm - unless the team are needed for any emergency calls! No booking required, Sun 8 & Sun 15 Sep, 10am-3pm.

St George’s Theatre: That’s Entertainment

Visit this beautiful Grade I listed building from 1715, which celebrates and utilises the unique features of the venue as a Community Theatre. Access backstage areas to experience how the actors and directors work within this unique venue. Sun 15: 11am- 3pm

Gorleston Pavilion Theatre - Guided Backstage Tours

Marvel at the Gorleston Pavilion Theatre original Edwardian building, offering insights into how things work behind the scenes and showing you parts of the building that are not normally accessible to the public, as well as giving an insight into their future restoration plans. Fri 6, Mon 9–Fri 13 Sep: 10.30am & 12pm

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