World Car Free Day 2025

Monday 22nd September
3pm-7pm
Free

In collaboration with our neighbours, we're transforming the streets around The Drill House into a creative, car-free zone featuring a mobile garden, a public living room, street games and workshops. FREE, no need to book!

Yarmonics - Festival of Sound and Music

Wednesday 17th September - Sunday 21st September
Free but booking required

Festival of Sound and New Music. Celebrating the Sounds, People and Places of Great Yarmouth with a series of performances, exhibitions, workshops and film screenings from local and international artists.

Strandbeest

Sunday 21st September
Film Screening: 2pm
Promenade: 3.30pm
FREE

Theo Jansen and volunteers create creatures made from PVC pipe that wander down chosen beaches, driven by the wind. Experience this nature-powered piece of living art for free.

A collaboration between original projects and Freshly Greated.

Ice House Heritage Open Days

Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st September
Various Times
Free but booking required

Beer and Fishing Tour at the Ice House. Learn about the history of Great Yarmouth whilst taking a tour along the historic South Quay. FREE, booking required.

Ripple Early Years Arts Festival

Friday 12th September - Sunday 21st September
Varying prices

A fantastic collection of events designed specifically for children under three and their families. The festival features several unique experiences encouraging early years creativity and learning.

Great Yarmouth Beer and Circus Festival

Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st September
Various times
£3 entry if booked online

Great Yarmouth Beer & Circus Festival - The annual Beer and Cider Festival has a new home at The Ice House with a whole new range of beers and ciders from breweries across the region, accompanied by a huge injection of Circus and other live entertainment.