41 upcoming events in Great Yarmouth · page 1 of 2
October 2026
Hirstys Halloween Hoot
Pick-your-own pumpkin patch with carving tent, running two Halloween weekends near Great Yarmouth.
Hippodrome Circus Halloween Spooktacular
Family-friendly Halloween circus show at the historic Hippodrome Circus.
Fairground Frights, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
The seafront Pleasure Beach gets a Halloween makeover for October half term, with spooky theming and rides open into the evening; note it is closed on Monday 26 October.
Big Wednesday Fireworks
Free seafront fireworks display timed with October half term, with entertainment before and after.
Great Yarmouth Half Term Firework Spectacular
Free family firework display on the seafront at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, with entertainment before and after, held during October half term.
Family Halloween Party at Long Johns Bar
Family-friendly Halloween party at Long Johns Bar.
November 2026
New Wave Girls Live Show
New tribute show for 2026, live music performance.
Gorleston Christmas Lights Switch On
Gorleston High Street in Great Yarmouth closes for a festive afternoon culminating in the Christmas lights switch-on and a firework display.
WCB Comedy Special: Shappi Khorsandi, Reginald D Hunter and Bob Mills
A stand-up comedy showcase featuring three well-known comedians.
Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre
A three-day festive craft and gift fair with over thirty specialist stalls held at St Nicholas Minster and the Market Place in Great Yarmouth.
Great Yarmouth Christmas Lights Switch On
The town centre of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk marks the start of the festive season with live entertainment and the switching on of the Christmas lights.
The Best of Buble: Home for Christmas, Britannia Pier
A festive tribute concert of Michael Buble's swing standards and Christmas favourites at the Britannia Pier Theatre, an easy way to get into the seasonal spirit by the sea.
Great Yarmouth Christmas Market
Christmas market kicking off the festive season in Great Yarmouth.
December 2026
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime
Celebrity pantomime starring Gareth Gates as the Beast, staged at the Britannia Pier Theatre on Great Yarmouth's seafront for the festive season.
Sleeping Beauty Pantomime
Traditional family pantomime staged at the Pavilion Theatre and Bandstand in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, running through the Christmas and New Year period.
Jim's Christmas Cracker, Britannia Pier Theatre
A Christmas variety show at the Britannia Pier Theatre packed with festive music and comedy, one of the pier's seasonal nights out ahead of the pantomime run.
Hippodrome Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show
Festive circus and water show spectacular at the Hippodrome Circus running through the Christmas period.
Santa Meet and Greet, Britannia Pier
Families can share breakfast, lunch or dinner with Santa on Britannia Pier on selected December dates, with a child's meal, a photo opportunity and a gift included in the ticket.
Hippodrome Christmas Circus Spectacular 2026
The Hippodrome's legendary Christmas show features international circus acts, aerial performances, comedy, and spectacular water effects in one of Britain's last surviving circus buildings.
Beauty and the Beast (Britannia Pier Pantomime)
Britannia Pier's first celebrity pantomime, a new staging of Beauty and the Beast for Christmas 2026.
January 2027
New Year's Day Fireworks Extravaganza
Free family entertainment on Great Yarmouth's seafront at the Britannia Pier, with illuminated stilt walkers, DJs and live music leading up to a fireworks finale.
March 2027
Mo Gilligan: The Mo You Know
BAFTA-winning comedian Mo Gilligan brings his world tour to Britannia Pier.
April 2027
Scott Bennett, Britannia Pier Theatre
The Sheffield-born stand-up, known for relatable comedy about family life, brings his touring show to Great Yarmouth's seafront theatre.
Fred Dinenage's Ronnie, Reggie and Me, Britannia Pier
Veteran broadcaster Fred Dinenage, who wrote the Kray twins' authorised biographies, shares first-hand stories of his dealings with London's most notorious gangsters.