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Celebrate Christmas and all the fun of the season in Great Yarmouth
Celebrate Christmas in Great Yarmouth on the east coast of Norfolk this festive season with your friends and family with plenty of activites in the town centre for everyone to enjoy.
The new Great Yarmouth Christmas Markets will kick off with the Christmas Fayre from Friday 30 November to Sunday 2 December. Find decorated wooden chalets and gazebos in the market place with stalls in The Minster and in The Priory Centre full of present ideas, handmade gifts, handmade crafts and tasty treats. Enjoy a variety of entertainment in the market place and in The Minster including performances from various musical groups and walkabout characters and look out for Santa's Grotto inside the Priory Centre.
The Christmas lights switch-on takes place on Friday 30 November when Father Christmas comes to town to flick the big switch alongside some festive entertainment, followed by fireworks.
The Christmas Markets continue over the weekends throughout December until Sunday 23rd December. Visit the decorated wooden chalets and gazebos in the market place for all your Christmas shopping, be it gifts for others, treats for yourself or items ready for the festive season.
Take the stress out of Christmas shopping in Great Yarmouth, an ancient seaside market town, with all sorts of shops to be explored surrounding the cobbled market place, along unique Rows, in the Victoria Arcade, along King Street and Northgate Street and in Market Gates shopping mall. Looking to order ahead? Try out Great Yarmouth Market's new click and collect service via ShopAppy, browse products online, place your order and collect either from the market stall or from the Market Tavern public house.
Don't forget, there's free parking after 4pm every day and from 12noon on Wednesdays as well as all day on Sunday in selected Great Yarmouth Borough Council operated car parks, so you can save money on parking that you can spend on shopping for presents instead.
Christmas events in Greater Yarmouth
Christmas Tree & Crib Festival
Fri 7 - Sun 16 Dec 2018
Discover over 50 trees from local schools, businesses and societies in the 8th annual Christmas Tree & Crib Festival.
Sleeping Beauty
Mon 10 Dec 2018
Ohyesitiz Productions Ltd are pleased to return to present for you the traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
Sleeping Beauty
Tue 11 Dec 2018
Ohyesitiz Productions Ltd are pleased to return to present for you the traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
Great Yarmouth Christmas Market
Fri 14 - Sun 16 Dec 2018
A mixture of beautifully decorated wooden chalets and gazebos will take shape in the Market Square, creating a perfect festive atmosphere.
Sleeping Beauty
Fri 14 Dec 2018
Ohyesitiz Productions Ltd are pleased to return to present for you the traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
Dick Comes Again!
Fri 14 - Sun 16 Dec 2018
We are VERY excited to see the return of Dick in his new (Strictly Adult Only!) adventure, Dick Comes Again. This show contains a lot of adult themes and strong language, so please over 18's only!
The Santa Experience
Sat 15 Dec 2018
Possibly the best Santa Experience for little ones in Norfolk…
Santa's Post Office
Sat 15 - Sun 16 Dec 2018
Assisted by Santa’s Elves and taking some inspiration for their letter from the Magical Post Office the children will be able to write and decorate their letter and post it in Santa's Enchanted Post Box and watch it make its way to Lapland.
Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show 2018
Sat 15 Dec 2018
The Hippodrome Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show has become one of East Anglia’s most popular Christmas shows, with over 50 performers making a spectacular alternative to traditional pantomimes.
Sleeping Beauty
Sat 15 - Sun 16 Dec 2018
Ohyesitiz Productions Ltd are pleased to return to present for you the traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
St George's Pantomime: The Wizard of Oz
Sat 15 Dec 2018
Follow us this Christmas down the Yellow Brick Road for a pantomime version of the classic story The Wizard of Oz. Packed full of modern songs, dances, hilarious characters, special effects and magic.
The Santa Experience
Sun 16 Dec 2018
Possibly the best Santa Experience for little ones in Norfolk…
Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show 2018
Sun 16 Dec 2018
The Hippodrome Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show has become one of East Anglia’s most popular Christmas shows, with over 50 performers making a spectacular alternative to traditional pantomimes.
Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show 2018
Mon 17 - Sat 22 Dec 2018
The Hippodrome Christmas Spectacular Circus & Water Show has become one of East Anglia’s most popular Christmas shows, with over 50 performers making a spectacular alternative to traditional pantomimes.
Sleeping Beauty
Mon 17 Dec 2018
Ohyesitiz Productions Ltd are pleased to return to present for you the traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
Late Night Shopping
Wed 19 - Fri 21 Dec 2018
With the last few shopping days before Christmas upon us, Great Yarmouth town centre is open for extended hours for three late night shopping evenings. Market Gates will be open until 9pm on all three nights, plus lots of other shops
The Santa Experience
Wed 19 Dec 2018
Possibly the best Santa Experience for little ones in Norfolk…
Santa's Post Office
Wed 19 - Sun 23 Dec 2018
Assisted by Santa’s Elves and taking some inspiration for their letter from the Magical Post Office the children will be able to write and decorate their letter and post it in Santa's Enchanted Post Box and watch it make its way to Lapland.
Sleeping Beauty
Wed 19 - Thu 20 Dec 2018
Ohyesitiz Productions Ltd are pleased to return to present for you the traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
The Xmas Family Night
Wed 19 Dec 2018
We return with lots more dancing , games and competitions for all of the family .
The Santa Experience
Thu 20 Dec 2018
Possibly the best Santa Experience for little ones in Norfolk…
St George's Pantomime: The Wizard of Oz
Thu 20 - Sun 23 Dec 2018
Follow us this Christmas down the Yellow Brick Road for a pantomime version of the classic story The Wizard of Oz. Packed full of modern songs, dances, hilarious characters, special effects and magic.
Great Yarmouth Christmas Market
Fri 21 - Sun 23 Dec 2018
A mixture of beautifully decorated wooden chalets and gazebos will take shape in the Market Square, creating a perfect festive atmosphere.
The Santa Experience
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Possibly the best Santa Experience for little ones in Norfolk…
A stroll along the high street in neighbouring Gorleston-on-Sea High Street is another laid-back place to shop, where the Christmas Lights will be switched-on after an afternoon of festive cheer on Sunday 25 November with fireworks to enjoy.
Once the shopping is over and it's time to relax, enjoy pantomimes and Christmas shows, have a family day out at a local attraction or wrap up warm and get out and about on a wintery walk. There's no need to stay stuck indoors this Christmas holiday in Greater Yarmouth.
Come to the seaside this festive season where you can take advantage of shorter queues and fresh sea air to think about your Christmas plans, making this your most relaxed build-up to the big day in years.
Celebrate Christmas at the seaside.
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