Water spectacular at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome
Great Yarmouth
Seaside + lively
Great Yarmouth and the surrounding area
Great Yarmouth offers classic seaside exuberance with room to wander beyond the famous Golden Mile of amusements, rides and attractions. Enjoy a coastline of wide, sandy beaches and rolling dunes. The traditional fun of the seafront, including The Hippodrome, the UK’s last remaining circus building with water spectacular, and Pleasure Beach, with its iconic wooden rollercoaster, sits alongside a proud maritime story, with museums like Time & Tide and historic Row streets offering a slower counterpoint to the buzz. Throughout the year, free festivals, firework s and live shows add colour, from street performance to the circus skills of Out There. Come for the beach and retro fun, stay for the culture and history.
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Great Yarmouth Racecourse
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The Hippodrome Circus
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Summer Mega Maze
Date: 18th Jul - 2nd Sept 2026
Summer is here and we’re excited to share our brand new maize maze with you and your family – it’s… Summer is here and we’re excited to share our brand new maize maze with you and your family –…
Halloween Hoot
Date: 17th Oct - 31st Oct 2026
Prepare for a day of pumpkins and play this Halloween at Hirsty’s! Prepare for a day of pumpkins and play this Halloween at Hirsty’s!
Summer Holidays at Time and Tide
Date: 20th Jul - 2nd Sept 2026
Craft, activities and family fun all summer long at Great Yarmouth's Time and Tide Museum Craft, activities and family fun all summer long at Great Yarmouth's Time and Tide Museum
Arghh! It's Pirate Day
Date: 27th Aug - 27th Aug 2026
Celebrate all things Pirate, every Thursday this Summer Holiday at Great Yarmouth's Time and Tide… Celebrate all things Pirate, every Thursday this Summer Holiday at Great Yarmouth's Time and…
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