Great Yarmouth Borough Council said it is delighted its bid has been shortlisted in the first UK Town of Culture competition. The shortlist for the inaugural competition was announced today and the Government will now provide £60,000 for the bid…
Last week, local charity DIAL at King Street underwent a significant refresh, with improvement works taking place both inside and outside the building. The project was delivered by social enterprise Reprezent Project in partnership with the REDI Team at Norfolk…
A new range of guided heritage walks around Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Caister has been unveiled for summer 2026. The tours are designed to appeal to people of all ages and include walks tailored specifically for families with children. The…
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has laid out an ambitious new vision for one of the country’s most significant coastal employment areas. The new South Denes Masterplan and Marketing Strategy was commissioned by the council on behalf of the Great Yarmouth…
One of the Royal Navy’s most-advanced warships, HMS Dauntless, has been awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Great Yarmouth to honour the town’s naval heritage. To mark the award – the highest the borough can make – members of…
A new series of guided heritage walks across Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Caister has been revealed for 2026. The walks – which run from April to October – cover a wide range of subjects and locations and provide an opportunity…
Work is underway to restore and open up to the public parts of Great Yarmouth’s historic town wall. Funded entirely by the Government, Great Yarmouth Borough Council work is taking place in partnership with Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust and Historic…
Excitement is building in Great Yarmouth as community and arts organisations come together with the council to shape a bid to become the UK’s Town of Culture in 2028. Expressions of Interest in the new competition have to be submitted…
The Iron Duke restoration project has entered its final phase with the appointment of the main contractor Stroods Ltd, who begin on site March 2nd 2026. Craig Rallings a Director at Stroods commented “Stroods are excited to have been appointed…
