The Maritime Festival is run and organised by the Greater Yarmouth Tourist Authority under the chairmanship of GYTA Director Aileen Mobbs.
There is a dedicated Maritime Festival Committee with distinct responsibilities for various aspects of the festival:
Aileen Mobbs, The Imperial Hotel - Chairman
Alan A Carr, GYTA CEO - Main Stage Compere, Event & Finance Management
Captain Alec Murray, EastPort UK - ships, boats and port management
Dona Watson - First Mate & Heritage Tour Guides
Carl Wright, J&H Bunn - Health and Safety Officer
Ross Williams - Site Supervisor
Kirsty Burn, GYBC Tourism Department - Website & Publicity
Sue & John Griffiths - Entertainment
Ernie & Karen Childs, Great Yarmouth Potteries - Loan of maritime materials and stage decorations, maritime signs, donation bucket decorations and demonstrations
David Helsdon, GYBC Tourism Department - Event Administration
Tel. 01493 846343
Nick Pownall - Site Assistant
John Marshall Potter - Site Manager
The Tourist Authority can be contacted via Karen Youngs, GYTA Project Manager at:
Greater Yarmouth Tourist Authority, Maritime House, 25 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. NR30 2EN.
Tel. 01493 846492. www.gyta.com