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Delve into the history that surrounds Great Yarmouth on one of our fantastic heritage guided walks or indoor talks.
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11/09/2024

If you missed our seafront talk in the Town Hall today, come along tomorrow at 11am!

27/08/2024

September is just around the corner, here's what we've got coming up! Don't forget bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk!

Sun 1st, 2pm - Gravestones & Tombstones of Great Yarmouth Minster
Weds 4th, 2pm - Rows, Fishwives & Red Herrings
Sun 8th, 2pm - The Finest Quay for Heritage Open Days FULLY BOOKED!
Sat 14th, 11am - Picture of Yarmouth Talk at Great Yarmouth Minster
Sat 14th, 1pm - Picture of Yarmouth Walk
Weds 18th, 2pm - 2,000 Years of Caister-on-Sea
Sat 21st, 11am - Medieval Town Wall
Weds 25th, 11am - Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea
Sun 29th, 2pm - Forgotten Inns & Taverns of Great Yarmouth

Book at www.heritage-walks.co.uk or if online booking systems aren't your thing, call 01493 846107 for a little help!

15/08/2024

We've got three FREE events coming up for Heritage Open Days in September!

The Finest Quay in Europe Walk on Sunday 8 September at 2pm
Picture of Yarmouth Talk on Saturday 14 September at 11am at Great Yarmouth Minster
Picture of Yarmouth Walk on Saturday 14 September at 1pm

Places must be booked for each event through our online booking system www.heritage-walks.co.uk Bookings open for these events on Monday 19 August at 10am

14/08/2024

A private walk are about to set off on our Quayside & Seaside walk in Gorleston. Enjoy!

08/08/2024

Phones at the ready to join in for our NEW Seaside Adventure into the Past family walk on Sunday 18 August at 10am 📱

Listen to our Guide and use an app called Actionbound to learn about people from Great Yarmouth's past. Where are Wellington Arches and why are they there? Who was responsible for the Winter Gardens coming to Great Yarmouth? Whose book was inspired by Great Yarmouth?

Plus kids can enjoy a few complimentary pennies at “Williamsons” Old Penny Arcade at Merrivale Model Village to play on the vintage slot machines.

Tickets are £4 per person, aimed at children 8+. Book now at www.heriatge-walks.co.uk Booking closes on Friday 16 August at 10am.

07/08/2024

Gorleston-on-Sea is located south of Great Yarmouth and has a fascinating history to be explored! Join us on our Quayside & Seaside walk to find out more about the promenade, the pier and the river plus take a look inside the fabulous Edwardian Pavilion Theatre after the walk 🎭

It takes place on the following Wednesdays at 11am:
14 August
25 September
16 October

Book tickets at www.heritage-walks.co.uk (bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk) tickets are £5.50 per adult

06/08/2024

From the strange and curious to the dark and murderous, Great Yarmouth is home to many gruesome and macabre tales ☠️. Join us on Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk at 6pm on the following dates:
Thurs 8 August
Thurs 22 August
Sunday 20 October
For our season finale, join us for a Gory Reception ahead of the walk at 5pm (£12pp)
For walkers aged 12+, adults £5.50 children (aged 12-17) £3

Book your place at www.heritage-walks.co.uk - note bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk.

30/07/2024

Coming up in August 😎

Thurs 1st, 6pm - Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk (age 12+) ☠️👻
Sun 4th, 11am - Tales of the Old Cemetery 💀
Weds 7th, 2pm - Rows, Fishwives & Red Herrings 🐟
Thurs 8th, 6pm - Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk (age 12+) ☠️👻
Sun 11th, 2pm - Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus 🎪
Weds 14th, 11am - Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea 🌊
Thurs 15th, 2pm - Forgotten Inns & Taverns of Great Yarmouth 🍻
Sun 18th, 10am - Seaside Adventure into the Past (Family walk, ages 8+ £4 per person) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Weds 21st, 11am - Gravestones & Tombstones of Great Yarmouth Minster 💀
Thurs 22nd, 6pm - Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk ☠️👻
Sun 25th, 11am - Medieval Town Wall 🧱
Weds 28th, 11am - Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus 🎪

Tickets must be booked online £5.50 per adult, £3 per child (7-17) Free for under 7s excluding Seaside Adventure into the Past which is £4 per person. Booking closes 48 hours ahead of each walk

29/07/2024

Beautiful blue skies this morning 🌞
Coming up this week...
Weds 31 July at 11am - Discover how Great Yarmouth seafront has changed over the years at Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus ☀️🌊🌊⭐️🎪
Thurs 1 Aug at 6pm - from the strange and curious to dark and murderous, hear about Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk 💀👻
Sun 4 Aug at 11am - hop over to Gorleston to find out about a quaint Victorian Cemetery and those that are laid to rest there in Tales of the Old Cemetery

All walks are £5.50 per adult, £3 per child (aged 7-17) and FREE for children under 7. Booking closes for all walks 48 hours ahead of the start time of each walk. Book now at www.heritage-walks.co.uk or call 01493 846107

25/07/2024

Yucky Yarns is our family friendly walk suitable for children aged 6-11 with the next one taking place on Sunday 28 July at 2pm with a delicious afternoon tea afterwards at Kirsty's Cakery 😋☠️
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Hear about the yucky history of Great Yarmouth, then devour dead fly pie! £12 per person, booking essential by Friday 26 July at 2pm.

22/07/2024

Our next Yucky Yarns walk is on Sunday 28 July at 2pm and includes a yucky themed afternoon tea at Kirstys Cakery 😋☠️ 🍰

Aimed at families with children aged 6-11, this walk comes with an activity book to complete along the way as you find all about Yarmouth's Yucky Yarns from Jemima Black. Pirates and princesses graveyard tricks and ghostly goings on! 🏴‍☠️👑👻

Tickets are £12 per person, bookings close on Friday 26 July at 2pm. Book online at www.heritage-walks.co.uk

18/07/2024

With the summer holidays fast approaching, are you looking for ways to entertain the kids? Why not try our brand new family walk, Seaside Adventure into the Past. It includes
📱Screen time
🚶‍♀️A walk in the fresh air
📖 A slither of history about Great Yarmouth

Aimed at families with children aged 8+, this walk takes in some sights of Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile and meets some people who helped to shape Great Yarmouth!

Taking place on Wednesday 24 July and Sunday 18 August, both starting at 10am.

Tickets are £4 per person and must be booked online at www.heritage-walks.co.uk (bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk)

10/07/2024

In 1908, there were 295 licensed premises in the town, now there are less than 45! Join us on our next Forgotten Inns and Taverns of Great Yarmouth Guided Heritage Walk to find out about some of them and perhaps jog past memories! 🍻

The next one is on Sunday 14 July at 2pm, book by Friday 12 July at 2pm at www.heritage-walks.co.uk

01/07/2024

Hello July 😎
This month join us for the following walks...
Weds 3, 11am - Forgotten Inns & Taverns with a FREE voucher for Lacons Brewery 🍻
Thurs 4, 11am - Rows, Fishwives & Red Herrings plus explore the Lydia Eva afterwards
Sun 7, 2pm - Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus 🌞🌊🌟🎪
Weds 10, 11am - Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea plus take a look inside Theatre & Bandstand Gorleston afterwards 🎭
Thurs 11, 6pm - Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk FULLY BOOKED!
Sun 14, 2pm - Forgotten Inns & Taverns with a FREE voucher for Lacons Brewery 🍻
Weds 17, 11am - Tales of the Old Cemetery
Thurs 18, 11am - Gravestones & Tombstones with tea and cake at Cakery afterwards ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT! ☕🍰
Sun 21, 2pm - Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus 🌞🌊🌟🎪
Weds 24, 10am NEW Seaside Adventure into the Past Family Walk 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦📱
Thurs 25, 6pm - Gory Stories on a Wicked ONLY 6 SPACES LEFT!
Sun 28, 2pm - Yucky Yarns Family Walk with Yucky Afternoon Tea at Kirstys Cakery 🍰👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Weds 31, 11am - Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus 🌞🌊🌟🎪

Booking is essential at www.heritage-walks.co.uk with booking for each walk closing 48 hours ahead of the walk 📱🖱 Need help? Call us on 01493 846107 or email [email protected]

24/06/2024

Come with us to discover Gorleston-on-Sea's history from the beautiful promenade, the river and the pier. Plus take a peek inside Pavilion Theatre & Bandstand Gorleston afterwards! The next walk is on Wednesday 10 July at 11am, tickets are £5.50 per person 🌊

20/06/2024

A lovely walk in Gorleston yesterday (pictured), even the sun made an appearance!

Still to come in June...

Sun 23 June, 11am Forgotten Inns & Taverns of Great Yarmouth (book by Fri 21 June, 11am) 🍻 with FREE voucher for Lacons Brewery

Wed 26 June, 2pm Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus (book by Mon 24 June, 2pm) 🌞🌊🌟🎪

Thurs 27 June, 6pm Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk (book by Tues 25 June, 6pm) Only 4 spaces left! ☠️

Book at www.heritage-walks.co.uk

07/06/2024

Coming up next week:

Weds 12th, Forgotten Inns and Taverns of Great Yarmouth at 11am includes voucher for Lacons Brewery 🍻 (book by Mon 10 June, 11am)

Thurs 13th, Medieval Town Wall at 2pm (book by Tues 11 June, 2pm)

Sun 16th, Rows, Fishwives & Red Herrings at 11am plus hop on board Lydia Eva afterwards - the last steam drifter! (book by Fri 14 June, 11am)

Adults £5.50, Children £3 (7-17) Under 7s FREE

What will you discover about Great Yarmouth this week? Book now at www.heritafe-walks.co.uk

03/06/2024

Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk returns on Thursday 27 June at 6pm!

Gruesome and macabre tales from the strange and curious to the dark and muderous ☠️👻

Adults £5.50 Children (12-17) £3

Thursday 27 June, 6pm
Thursday 11 July, 6pm
Thursday 25 July, 6pm
Thursday 1 August, 6pm
Thursday 8 August, 6pm
Thursday 22 August, 6pm
Sunday 20 October, 6pm
*Sunday 27 October includes a Gory Reception at Kirsty's Cakery, starting at 5pm 🥂 Adults £12 Children £9

Bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk. Book at www.heritage-walks.co.uk 🖱

Did you know? You can contact us by📞01493 846107 (Monday to Friday)📧 marketing@great-yarmouth.gov.uk 📱 Facebook messenge...

30/05/2024

Did you know? You can contact us by
📞01493 846107 (Monday to Friday)
📧 [email protected]
📱 Facebook messenger

If booking online is out of your comfort zone, don't fret! You can contact us using any of the ways mentioned above ☝️

30/05/2024

Coming up this week, learn about fascinating characters laid to rest at Great Yarmouth Minster, how the seafront has changed over the years and the extraordinary lives of those laid to rest at Gorleston cemetery. Don't forget bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk!

Weds 5, 11am - Gravestones & Tombstones of Great Yarmouth Minster
Thurs 6, 2pm - Sun, Sea, Stars and Circus 🌟
Sun 9, 11am - Tales of the Old Cemetery

Adults £5.50, Children (7-17) £3 Children under 7 FREE

Book at www.heritge-walks.co.uk

28/05/2024

Coming up in June...don't forget bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk!

Weds 5th - Gravestones & Tombstones of Great Yarmouth Minster, 11am
Thurs 6th - Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus, 2pm
Sun 9th - Tales of the Old Cemetery, 11am
Weds 12th - Forgotten Inns & Taverns of Great Yarmouth with voucher for Lacons Brewery 🍻 11am
Thurs 13th - Medieval Town Wall, 2pm
Sun 16th - Rows, Fishwives & Red Herrings, 11am, plus visit to Lydia Eva, the last steam drifter
Weds 19th - Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea, 11am plus visit to Pavilion Theatre
Thurs 20th - Gravestones & Tombstones of Great Yarmouth Minster, 2pm
Sun 23rd - Forgotten Inns & Taverns of Great Yarmouth with voucher for Lacons Brewery 🍻 11am
Weds 26th - Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus, 2pm
Thurs 27th - Gory Stories on a Wicked Walk, 6pm

All tickets Adults £5.50 Children (7-17) £3 Under 7s FREE

Book online at www.heritage-walks.co.uk

24/05/2024

To finish May, join us for our family friendly walk or to explore Caister-on-Sea!

Weds 29 May, 11am Yucky Yarns £4 per person with activity book included ✏️
Thurs 30 May, 2pm 2,000 Years of Caister-on-Sea Adults £5.50 children (aged 7-17) £3 children under 7 FREE 🌊

Bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk, book at www.heritage-walks.co.uk
Having issues? Don't fret, contact us at [email protected] call 01493 846107 or mesage us on here!

22/05/2024

Have you made Bank Holiday plans yet? Join us for Forgotten Inns and Taverns on Sunday 26 May at 11am (bookings close on Friday 24 May at 11am).

Plus you'll receive a voucher for Lacons Brewery 🍻

Book now at www.heritage-walks.co.uk adults £5.50

21/05/2024

Join Jemima Black, the custodian of the big book of Yarmouth Yucky Yarns on our next Yucky Yarns walk (Wednesday 29 May, 11am).

Learn about pirates and princesses, graveyard tricks and ghostly goings on ☠️👑👻

Activity book included so make sure you bring a pen/pencil! Recommended for children aged 6-11, £4 per person.

Book at www.heritage-walks.co.uk (bookings close Monday 27 May, 11am)

19/05/2024

This week...learn about Gorleston's beautiful promenade, the pier and river plus take a peek inside Pavilion Theatre & Bandstand Gorleston after the walk! Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea will start at the Welcome to Gorleston sign near the Pier Hotel on Wednesday 22 May at 11am (bookings close Mon 20 May, 11am) 🌊

Or explore Great Yarmouth's Forgotten Inn & Taverns on Sunday 26 May. This walks starts at the stone sofa statue in Middlegate car park at 11am and includes a voucher for Lacons Brewery 🍻 Booking closes on Friday 24 May at 11am.

To book, head over to www.heritage-walks.co.uk adults £5.50, children (aged 7-17) £3 and under 7s FREE.

16/05/2024

Reflecting on last weeks sunny Gravestones and Tombstones walk at Great Yarmouth Minster ☀ Hear the remarkable tales about local personalities, from pirates to sailors to circus owners, who are laid there to rest 🏴‍☠️🎪⛵

The next available Gravestones and Tombstones walk is Wednesday 5 June at 11am! Book online at www.heritage-walks.co.uk and discover a part of Great Yarmouth's rich history.

13/05/2024

Happy Monday! 🌞

Still to come in May...

Weds 15 May,11am - Rows, Fishwives & Red Herrings (bookings closed!)
Sun 19 May, 2pm - Gravestones & Tombstones of Great Yarmouth Minster (fully booked!)
Weds 22 May, 11am - Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea (bookings close 20 May, 11am)
Sun 26 May, 11am - Forgotten Inns & Taverns of Great Yarmouth (bookings close 24 May, 11am)
Weds 29 May, 11am - Yucky Yarns for families (bookings close 27 May, 11am)
Thurs 30 May, 2pm - 2,000 Years of Caister-on-Sea (bookings close 28 May, 2pm)

Book online at www.heritage-walks.co.uk and discover a part of Great Yarmouth's rich history.

10/05/2024

Last chance to book tickets for Sunday's (12 May) walk "Sun, Sea, Stars & Circus". Booking closes today at 2pm.

The walk will start from Britannia Pier at 2pm on Sunday (12 May) taking in the Golden Mile, how it's changed over the years plus taking a look at some of the famous faces that have performed here!

Tickets are £5.50 per adult £3 per child (aged 7-17) and FREE for children under 7. Book at www.heritage-walks.co.uk

08/05/2024

We've had a last minute cancellation for today's Gravestones & Tombstones of Great Yarmouth Minster walk. It starts today at 11am at the front gates of Great Yarmouth Minster and includes tea/coffee and cake at Kirstys Cakery afterwards - £10.50 per person.

If you want to join, please contact [email protected]

03/05/2024

Last chance to book tickets for Sunday's (5 May) Rows, Fishwives & Red Herrings walk. Bookings close at 2pm today!

Find out about Great Yarmouth's unique rows with wealthy merchants living at one end and of the bars & brothels at the other! Plus take a look on board the Lydia Eva afterwards - the last steam drifter ⚓️

www.heritage-walks.co.uk

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Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
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Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea with Great Yarmouth Heritage Guides

Gorleston-on-Sea is located south of Great Yarmouth and has a fascinating history to be explored! Join us on our Quayside & Seaside walk to find out more about the promenade, the pier and the river plus take a look inside the fabulous Edwardian Pavilion Theatre after the walk 🎭 It takes place on the following Wednesdays at 11am: 14 August 25 September 16 October Book tickets at www.heritage-walks.co.uk (bookings close 48 hours ahead of each walk) tickets are £5.50 per adult

Discover Forgotten Inns and Taverns in Great Yarmouth on our Guided Walk

In 1908, there were 295 licensed premises in the town, now there are less than 45! Join us on our next Forgotten Inns and Taverns of Great Yarmouth Guided Heritage Walk to find out about some of them and perhaps jog past memories! 🍻 The next one is on Sunday 14 July at 2pm, book by Friday 12 July at 2pm at www.heritage-walks.co.uk

Quayside & Seaside at Gorleston-on-Sea

Have you every wondered how Great Yarmouth was defended in medieval times? Its impressive town wall took some 111 years to complete and is mostly still intact. Our next town wall walk is on 13th August. Why not book and find out more? www.heritage-walks.co.uk