Events Archive

John is one of Britain's finest Trumpeters. He began playing the Trumpet at the age of 5 and the Piano at the age of 9, and makes most of his backing tracks on Piano and Keyboard, whilst playing the trumpet "live" to the tracks when performing. Having perfected his breathing technique, John plays with consummate ease, and has a sound that is instantly recognizable.

Website Link: www.johnbarkertrumpet.com/

Singing and dancing from everyones favourite.

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A touch of class as Andrew fiddles some classics in the Market Square 

As World Cup fever gets ready to grip us later this month, how would you like to join in a game of Human Table Football on Saturday June 26 in Great Yarmouth Market Place?

The Town Centre Partnership and The Beach have got together to arrange for a giant inflatable table football game to be set up on the Market Place where teams of players will be kicking a football at each others goal whilst fixed to a bar just like table football. 

It's going to be a lot of fun, plus raising cash for our The Beach's children's charity - Help an East Coast Child

We're looking for teams of five (over 16 years of age) to compete in our charity event
Get together with some friends and family, or get a team together at work

Sign up now by clicking here putting Human Table Football in the subject field and include your full name, address, and phone number

The team at The Beach will then be back in contact soon

The return of the popular Italian Market,"Italia in Piazza", bringing a unique opportunity to sample everything Italian. Up to 20 stalls will feature a range of foods supplied directly from the producers in Italy, including a wide range of cheeses, cured meats, olives, olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Also on sale will be speciality breads, classic torrone (nougat), biscuits, cakes, sweets and a wide range of specialist pasta including large schiaffoni and lumachoni and many other diverse pastas.  

As well as being able to sample most products, pizza and arancini will be on sale for eating throughout the day. Arancini is a Sicilian speciality which comes as a ball of rice covered in breadcrumbs stuffed with various fillings such as ragu sauce and mozzarella cheese.

The Italian Market will be open from 9am to 5pm on both days.

The second attempt by Great Yarmouth on Monday 31st May to set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as the Where's Wally book character in one place fell short by 123 Wallies.

Having counted and recounted the number of submitted registration form and signatures confirming the names of individuals taking part in the day, Town Centre Manager Jonathan Newman admitted defeat, "We needed 1,053 to beat the existing record but despite a great turnout on Monday we counted just 930 registrations."

The climax of the attempt at setting a new Guinness World Record attempt took place soon after 1pm as everyone arriving in their Wally costumes of a red and white striped t-shirt, bobble hat and black spectacles gathered in the town's Market Place dancing and waving there arms to various photographers perched upon rooftops and window ledges whilst volunteers counted the registration forms to arrive at a total.

Although unsuccessful in setting a new world record the event raised nearly £1,000 for charities and provided a spectacular event that drew much needed crowds, including many onlookers, into the town centre.

The event was put on with the help of the staff of town centre businesses including Boots, Books Inside, Palmers Department store and Market Gates Shopping Centre. The assistance of those many people involved along with Heart FM and the Great Yarmouth Mercury helping to promote the event, and TMS Media for designing the eyecatching posters promoting the event, was greatly appreciated by Mr. Newman "Apart from not actually achieving the record, everything else went really well and it was all down to the invaluable assistance given by so many individuals and businesses."

 Check out the Facebook page Wheres Wally Guinness World Record Attempt Great Yarmouth for some great photo's of the event

The historic Priory Centre, and its impressive Noble Hall, will again be the venue for the fourth Great Yarmouth Beer and Cider Festival, a showcase for small independant breweries from Norfolk and North Suffolk, being held over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Over 120 Beers and Ciders will be on sale during the Festival.

Stop press! All Beers reduced for last session at 5pm to 11pm Sunday night - everything must go!

The Festival will open it's doors for the first session on Thursday 27th May at 5pm until 11pm. The Festival will then open each day from Friday 28th May to Sunday 30th May for both lunchtime (11am to 3pm) and evening sessions (5pm to 11pm)  

Tickets are available on the door for all sessions priced as follows:

Thursday 5pm - 11pm £3 

Friday 11am - 3pm £2

Friday 5pm - 11pm £4 (please note due to popularity of this session tickets may sell out early)

Saturday 11am - 3pm £3

Saturday 5pm - 11pm £4

Sunday 11am - 3pm £2

Sunday 5pm - 11pm £3

Website Link: www.gybeerandciderfestival.tk/

An Open Day for St Nicholas Church, reputedly Englands largest Parish Church, take place on Saturday 15th May.

Opening 10.00am until 4.00pm for an exhibition of prints and maps of Great Yarmouth and recent registers. Display of Church silverware.

Tower open 10.00am to 2.00pm

Organ Recital 12.30pm to 1.30pm by John Stephens

Guided Tour of the Churxh and its history 2.00pm to 3.00pm.

Admission Free: Donations Welcome

In aid of St. Nicholas Church's fabric and historic organ.

Organised in aid of St. Nicholas Church's fabric and it's Historic Organ a demonstration of flower arranging and a Gardeners question time in conjunction with Great Yarmouth College and the Priory Centre.

6.00pm for 6.30pm until 9.00pm

Raffle and Bar available

Tickets £10 includes buffet (£5 for College and Priory Centre students) are available from the Priory Centre or call 01493 843647

The annual Easter Fair arrives in town with all the traditional fairground rides.