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Ignore what it says online as its says to be there for the time you booked but getting there you get a stamp and are told you can come and go as you please! So this is great if you wanna hear all the talks or go in and out and get a coffee. Place needs a damn good clean!!! But other than that still nice to look around! The talks and feedings were great too!

My son had a lovely time touching the starfish and little waterfall, and loved the sharks. Staff were understanding of his autism and that was much appreciated, cool octopus there too! Going to take him to see the penguins next time. Prices were better too off season, only £16 pp, and a free ticket for a carer if you're on PIP, so saved £16 too. Overall good activity for kids and adults alike, but the gift shop is very expensive! Avoid at all costs if possible haha! Only a stone's throw away from places to get food and drink too, and right on the sea front, bowling alley on the nearby Wellington Pier and arcades also. Very well situated, also close to Pleasure Beach. I'd recommend it to anyone with kids.

Walk through tunnel was lovely, good for the kids to see the animals well. In the room with yellow submarine, you were about to previously purchase food and feed the fish. There was a crocodile which you don't always see at sealife centres. Option to touch a starfish too. Nice as you could pay a little extra and it got you entry to the Giant Wheel too! Gift shop is very large, took kids a long time to pick something.

Not as big as other Sealife Centre s but still plenty to see and do. The café was reasonably priced and the bathroom facilities were very clean. Ample room to change the baby.

Highly recommended to book ticket online since it has discount for blue light card or student etc. The ticket allowed you to go in and out for a day multiple times. Although I must say this aquarium is not as big as others we had been like London, Newquay, Weymouth and Birmingham. Having said that we enjoyed the tunnel watching, penguin, fresh water fish, amphibians and experience on touching star fish.

Our first visit to Great Yarmouth and to the Sea Life Centre been to Blackpool one years ago.This was a different set up bit smaller but nicely set out with Real Penguins talks were imformative and interesting Tanks clean and tidy enjoyable experience cafe clean and plenty of room with clean toilets.Can re-enter after you have left which is a bonus and makes it good value

A great experience for our family, our children (3 y/o & 5 months old) really enjoyed seeing all the animals and creatures. Very informative and a great variety of animals to look for and learn about. A highlight of ours being the underwater ocean tunnel, this was a great feature! Gift shop is stocked really well with plenty of choice and the staff were very helpful and friendly. One of the big downsides is it being small, we were done in an hour and that was us dragging out the visit somewhat.

Came today. we paid for a card on entry. Easy to use, and you can top up/check balance in lots of places in the park. Most rides are for young kids, nothing too extreme. The wooden roller coaster and monorail were good. Staff seemed friendly, especially the lady at the entrance. Excellent customer service 👍

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had an amazing day at Great Yarmouth Beach – perfect for a fun family outing! The soft sand and lovely sea made it such a relaxing experience. It wasn’t too busy, which was a nice surprise, and the atmosphere was great. We enjoyed some fresh fish and chips by the sea – absolutely delicious and full of flavour! The only downside was the number of seagulls (they really love the chips!), but it didn’t spoil the day. All in all, a fantastic spot for some seaside fun. Highly recommended!

We visited here on a Wednesday evening, for the late opening hours, in late July and arrived at half five, meaning we could take advantage of the late evening wristband pricing (£17 for 5 until 9:30). There are also fun cards at £5 or £10 which offer 5 or 10 ride credits and can be topped up inside the park. However suspect the latter are a false economy if you have more than 2 or 3 rides - especially in the evening, as most main rides are 4 or 5 credits. There was a fair size of queue to the ticket booth but it moved quickly and probably only took 5 to 10 minutes to get to the entrance. There is a good range of flat rides and four coasters, with all costers being aimed at family-friendly. The wooden roller coaster is the oldest in the UK and has a brake man riding on the train. While not the smoothest or comfiest ride, it is good to ride a bit of history. The remaining three are Family Star, a short spinning wild mouse and two small kiddy coasters. The flat rides are good variety, with spinning and drops and also a gyro swing. What struck us was that the park was relatively quiet for school holiday season and queues were short. The ride throughput would be increased further if the very slow wristband scanning was not performed - not really sure why this is needed as takes a got 10 seconds to read each one, based on our experience. Food offerings are OK - there is a large hot food stall that does hotdogs (not so good), burgers (better) and loaded fries (decent) amongst other offerings. All in all, worth a visit even in peak summer as really never felt busy and plenty of ride opportunities.

Went as a family. You can get 5 credits to get in and use on one ride if going with a group of kids. The food hall and bar are great. The rides make it more like a smaller fair rather than a pleasure beach like Blackpool but still great.

A Fantastic Day Out at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach! We had an amazing time at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach! There’s a perfect mix of classic rides, family-friendly attractions, and thrill-seeking roller coasters. The historic wooden roller coaster is an absolute must-try – a true blast from the past! The park was clean, well-organised, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the day. Entry with the wristband is great value for money, especially if you’re planning to go on lots of rides. It’s also right by the beach, so we could enjoy the rides and then relax with some fish and chips on the seafront. Plenty of food options, clean toilets, and seating areas made it comfortable for families. Whether you’re visiting with kids, friends, or as a couple, it’s a great spot for some good old-fashioned fun. Highly recommend – we’ll definitely be back next summer!

I couldn't really find anything to fault here yesterday with three bored kids. Despite it being a Peak Season Sunday all the queues were very short, just a couple of minutes. A little longer for the big coaster but even that was less than ten minutes. Every ride looked to be well staffed, no litter in sight. The guy manning the Dodgems literally couldn't have been more helpful and friendly, he gave the impression he genuinely wanted to be there. Over the course of the day my lads went on about thirty(!) rides each, so they got superb value from their 'all rides' wristbands. The only thing I could ask was for some concessions for Blue Light card holders, other than that, an easy five stars!

So its the end of summer,the rain is biblical, but Great Yarmouth still saved a little magic for us. Rainbows over the beach. Oh, and a cheeky ice cream. The great British summer delivers.

I loved this museum. Lots to see , well set out and so interesting. Friendly and helpful staff. One of the best museums I’ve visited and there has been a lot of them ! So much to learn about the history of Great Yarmouth. A real gem. Highly recommended.

A very good museum covering a lot of history with varied exhibits. Using the building to tell the story of the Herring industry is unique and interesting. Pleasant staff, decent gift shop and easy to park. Well priced and recommended 👌

A real gem in Great Yarmouth. It's much larger that it appears and the museum has great exhibits on the rich history of the town like the fishing industry, the gone rows or the seaside holiday destination it was for decades

What a Fantastic Place to explore cheap entrance fee and very very imformative plenty of artifacts to see and a lot of imformation at hand to read and find out about the time>Theres even a smokey smell as you go round reminding you of smoking haddock.Time moves forward as you go around untill you arrive at the 60s and 70s part which brings back so many memories of my childhood absolutley worh a visit and could easily spend 2-3 hours here.Finished off with a drink and snack in the tea room very nice.

brilliant museum showcasing life in Great Yarmouth a long time during the fishing industry years. surprisingly big as well.

Great little museum about local life and history. Some paintings aswell. Recommend for lovers of the area and local history.

Outstanding museum. Excellent exhibits ranging from Anglo Saxon England to the present day. Lots to see and could easily spend many hours here. The sound on one of the videos downstairs seemed to be broken, but this didn’t detract from the overall experience. Highly recommended.

Excellent show. Best Circus I've seen. Brilliant talented performers. Highly recommend. Children 2-8yrs engrossed throughout. A reason to return to Great Yarmouth.

Enjoyed the Pirate Show a couple of years ago, so went back to the Spooktacular. Brilliant. Cleverly written and performed. Acts were easy to watch and the usual Jack and Jonny double-act pitched perfectly, with plenty to amuse kids and adults. Accessable, welcoming, great value, fun, atmospheric, unique, and entertaining way to spend a couple of hours.

What an experience!! Outstanding circus acts, very varied.....and the motorcycles in the 'death cage' sequence was BONKERS!! Great value, suitable for the whole family. I didn't expect the amazing quality!

So fortunate to have this beautiful place right on my doorstep! Photos are from Summer Spectacular and Spooktaular, I love how they have decorated with the globe string lights around the circus! Very reasonable prices (£20 from top ring seats which works out £10 per interval) Love the hippodrome pool! (Yet to visit a Christmas event, as Johnny Mac returns to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to visit his family) Love that it’s a family run business and the Jay family have done a fantastic job over these years (1981) The hippodrome was built in 1903 and is definitely a bucket list if visiting Great Yarmouth/ England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Look forward to returning!

Absolutely loved this. Could imagine how it was all. those years ago.. No clowns or animals in the acts, lots of superb acrobatics. Highly recommend a visit, we will be back with the grandchildren for sure. Cafe 1903 was cute too. Had a lovely salad and iced latte.

A must visit if you are in Great Yarmouth. 1 show, 2 halves of 5o minutes with an intermission in-between. Acts are refreshed every 6 months with multiple acts from around the world! A great show for all ages.

Definitely recomend. Wasn't expecting too much, but was nicely surprised. Good show with a bit adult humor . We went back in couple weeks. Amazing !

Set on the top of the cliff looking down onto Gorleston on sea, seafront, this hotel has a great location. You can take the steps or there is an accessible ramp that takes you down to the beach and sea front facilities. A ten minute or so walk takes you to the town centre. The hotel is an attractive older building with new extensions. It has a great terrace area that is used for bar/ afternoon tea/ restaurant. The terrace is covered and has glass sides to protect you from the north sea weather. The restaurant is very good.A large roof lantern gives lots of natural light and the seating is comfortable and spacious. To the rear there is access to the terrace area. The menu though not extensive is full of tempting choices and the food very good. I went with the warm loaf option which is huge and must be shared. Probably do for four if you're having other starters as well. Recommended as it is extremely tasty. The room we stayed in was clean and large with an excellent high pressure shower(plenty of hot water as well). The basin was on the small size and shaving was hard as the lighting is very subdued. The huge bed was very comfortable. A nice touch though is the freshly bottled water in decanters. Now comes the but.....the room was very warm without heating( there was a large fan).The two days we stayed weren't particularly warm.It is impossible to have the balcony door or window open without experiencing loud noise from the kitchen extraction fans. The restaurant was directly below the room. We paid extra for a balcony with sea view.....yes you can see the sea and beach but the view is obscured by buildings and to one side is the the very unattractive Great Yarmouth harbour entrance. The aforementioned restaurant roof lantern is a few feet from the balcony and you can see and the diners can see you!!!. The balcony and room is only several feet from the adjoining block of flats that directly face into the room. The room didn't have net curtains so leaving the thick curtains open wasn't really an option. All in all the hotel is very nice for a short break as it's comfortable and friendly and the few problems could be easily rectified.

Booked table for 5 today for long awaited catch up. Firstly I have to say the young waitress Jess was a sweetheart...out of 5 meals 3 were seabass ..on previous occasions this has been super but today the meal was poor ...but it was the quite frankly bizarre way it was handled that was so disappointing. I won't bore you with details bit it was backwards and forwards to the chef who then sent back the percentage he thought we should pay ...we were left with no drinks or dessert menu and really ruined the afternoon...this has gone downhill since our last visit ....should have gone to the Fig .

Went for 90s bottomless brunch! Had a blast! Staff were working hard so me and my girls had a brilliant time! Especially katelyn she was so kind and accommodating always keeping the energy up for our group! Fast service and good atmosphere for events! Have stayed here previous and had lovely rooms!

We've been meaning to visit here for a while and just never seemed to get round to it. I'm kinda disappointed that we hadn't made the effort before because its a little gem. We only stopped in for a hot beverage and a small bite to eat. From the moment we entered we were greeted very nicely by the lady on reception who directed us to our needs. All the staff were really nice and took time to listen and respond accordingly. The drinks and food were of a good standard and at a really reasonable price. On the way out I said something to one of the house keeping staff and even though she was obviously extremely busy she took the time to talk to me. The views from the terrace of the sea and harbour were really nice to relax to.

Didnt stay, but used restaurant and summarise as below. Staff friendly, service was slowtook 20 mins to take drinks & food order and food took a further 40 mins. The food - we had the roast beef, portion size was small, the 1 carrot, parsnip and broccoli were cooked very well, the potatoes had an after taste the size of the beef was small photo below. Unfortunately not worth £18 The boy had the cheesy pasta and in my 10yr olds own words "its like macaroni chesse temu style" Wouldn't go back which is a shame as staff as i say were friendly and the outsude terrace nice in the sun

Eaten and stayed here many times and always been excellent today was no exception a wedding hen do 21st and 50th to manage as well as others guest. Our waitress Maya was excellent and ensured we did not have to wait to long for our drinks meals etc.

For £160 a night, I expected a hotel, not a game of hide-and-seek with the receptionist and a bathroom held together by hope and limescale... I used to visit The Cliff Hotel often growing up, as my family lived nearby, so I was looking forward to staying again while visiting family. Unfortunately, the experience was really disappointing, especially for the price. Yes, the location and views are lovely, but that’s about all this place has going for it. When we arrived, there was no one at reception, so we had to check in at the bar. Even the bar staff seemed confused, until they realized the receptionist was just casually chatting nearby. Check-out was the same, we waited around 10 minutes, only for someone to reappear from the back after we asked again at the bar. The room wasn’t great either. The bathroom wasn’t cleaned properly (there were marks on the shower floor and wall), and the fixtures were really dated. The sink wobbled, there were holes in the door, and the shower controls were so worn you had to guess to get the temperature right. The room smells musty, it was a bit grim. Staff throughout the hotel seemed distracted or disinterested - any interaction felt like a nuisance, which is a sign of poor management and perhaps staff not being looked after. The only real interaction we had was when it came to paying. At breakfast, one poor waiter was clearly doing everything on his own, while the receptionist was nowhere to be seen, she eventually turned up after making herself a tea. I don’t blame the individual staff, they seemed to be doing what they could, but the hotel is clearly poorly managed. In short: nice views, but not worth staying overnight. There are plenty of better places nearby. You’re paying for the view, and not much else.

A National Trust property, situated close to the waterfront. This particular property has passed through a number of hands, and over the years, it has been quite substantially modified and restructured. It is not one of the grand mansions so often preserved by the National Trust, just the typical residence of a wealthy local merchant. Because of its size, there are only a few staff available, and they mostly work in the shop on the ground floor. There is a short video running on a loop in the first downstairs room, and this offers a good introduction to the property and its various owners. It's worth highlighting that some of the information is factual, but some is based upon local belief with limited documentary evidence. As you go around the property, you get a good sense of how it might have looked during the various stages of occupation. Of particular note is the wood panelling in the different rooms. There are various things added in, such as different initials and numerous carvings. In one room, there is a particularly splendid ceiling of moulded plaster. As others have noted, there was some replica clothing available to try on: even adults occasionally like to play "dress up"! On the upper floors, there were some interesting and informative displays, including a room set-up as a 17th-century birthing room and rather more randomly, a slightly more modern children's play room. An eclectic mix! Amongst the displays in the lower rooms were a number of domestic utilities from the various periods, including tools, utensils, crockery, etc. By the back door into the garden is a very interesting item that most seem to miss; a hand operated pump that would be used to draw water up into the sink. All in all, it is a fascinating look into the past. You should note that there is no parking on site, but there is a pay and display car park a short walk of about 100 metres, a few roads behind the house.

Interesting place to visit at the historic quay area away from seafront crowds. Friendly welcome, free parking nearby, (South quay car park)or some reasonable ones on Ring go app.

Lovely bit of history lies with in Great Yarmouth hidden along river yare. Perfect For hour or two activity. It can be perceived As stepping back in time. Educational too.

Intriguing restoration/recreation of an Elizabethan town house in Great Yarmouth that's also historically important, as important people who visited the house plotted the execution of Charles I. right here, in the so-called "Conspiracy Room". Which is also the most fascinating room in the house and includes a number of interesting artefacts. It's not clear whether Oliver Cromwell ever visited the house himself, but that hardly matters - it's steeped in history as it is. The museum is run by "National Trust", and the entrance price of UKP 6.50 (adult ticket) is totally justified. The volunteer at the information desk was very friendly and helpful. You'll get a glimpse into everyday early 17th to 19th century upper middle class life, too. There's a kitchen, a study room, a bedroom, and more - but it's the "Conspiracy Room" that seals the deal. Plenty of info boards around to make you understand the exhibits better. One of the few historic sights in this town, definitely worth a visit (won't take you more than an hour). You can also relax for a bit in the small back garden.

A charming house full of history and a lovely atmosphere.

Nice little museum, one of a few little hidden ones around Yarmouth. Good history of the house and the civil war period.

Good museum in great Yarmouth a building with quite a lot of history over the years, I know it's known as the elizebethen house but most of the stuff inside was from the victoriana era, but still a beautifull house to say the least, few areas needed some repairs but overall was a good visit. Plenty to see but doesn't take that long to get around and if you have a national trust membership it's free.

Great venue, staff were friendly and helpful and interactive with audience and the band,

We saw Forbidden Nights here. Nice little venue, intimate. Shame there's only a few cubicles in the ladies toilets we spent most of the night queuing for the ladies than in our seats especially at the interval. One of the security staff thought it was acceptable to make derogatory and sexists comments to a friend of mine which was uncalled for we still had a lovely evening.

I don't live in the area of Great Yarmouth, and I only came here for a horror movie convention. But I think it's a lovely little venue and a good place to hold events like this. I would upload the videos I took on the day, but they are long.

A review of the cafe outside the theatre. Nice spot for a cup of tea and sit down. Unfortunately our sausage rolls were only just cooked and we had to send them back.

A seriously beautiful place to listen all sorts of entertainment. The theatre is full of character and somewhere to get up close and personal to those who make you smile.

Great little theatre acoustics good as a converted church we see Simply Red tribute band very good

Went here to watch a tribute band (Wrong Jovi ), we had travelled from Colchester Essex, we enjoy our night & the band were on top form. The down side was how expensive the drinks were. The toilets were exceptionally clean, the staff were really nice & showed you to your seat, all in all it was well organised night out.

Interesting visit, staff were helpful, informative and friendly.

We visited here for the first time recently. Parking was relatively easy but it was end of the summer season. Prices are around £8 for an adult ticket. You can buy the usual sweets,snacks and drinks from the reception at highly inflated prices. There are approximately 5 screens. We were in screen one which was relatively large and fitted out with comfortable seats and plenty of leg room. It was quite cold in the cinema...probably to keep you awake if your film choice turns out to be boring. Toilets are at the side of the reception....they could do with a revamp... broken door locks, taps and areas taped off. All in all it was an enjoyable experience.

We wasn’t aloud to bring our own food, Even though I have a medical condition and have a gluten allergy. All we brought was 2 bags of popcorn and a drink. The manager was very rude and had an attitude with us at the very start. Didn’t even care that I have diabetes, When we said to the manager that I could go dangerously low, She didn’t care. So we had to go without any food. Expensive prices for drinks and popcorn. Them Smurf cups should not be costing 8 pound. People should be aloud to bring their own food/drinks in case if they have any medical needs/allergies. Manager clearly loves a power trip. The movie was good though, seating was fine. Manager refused to give us the code for the door until we showed our tickets. But offered everyone else the code? I would not recommend coming here if you like to bring your own food. Not recommended. Very greedy… Very Disgusting behaviour from the manager. Shouldn’t be leaving people with medical issues without food/drink. Do better.

The cinema itself and prices are very good. Unfortunately the popcorn had 2 hairs in it. Spoke to the Manager who told me would of liked to of seen it on the popcorn. Told her it was on the floor. Gave us complimentary popcorn again was a hair. I took it back with the hair on it. She then walked away and carried on her cleaning. No apology. Both mine and my child's hair is tied up.

What a great cinema! I couldn't believe how reasonable the ticket prices and the refreshments were compared with my local cinema. Then when we got inside the cinema, it was clean and the seats were incredible....like an armchair! I highly recommend a visit

1st impressions the cinema was clean and tidy. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The WOW factors was the seats and cost of the tickets. The seats were big and comfy. The tickets were reasonable priced. The price I paid for two tickets is same I would pay for one at Odeon. Free parking outside the cinema on the beach front. Highly recommend a visit.

The cinema appears to be running off a laptop. We booked to see one movie but then the system played a different movie. We were then informed that the screen was unable to play the movie we wanted because the screen hadn't played that movie before. I am giving two stars because they were responsive and offered a full refund and an apologetic portion of popcorn.

Lovely cinema with lovely staff, my only complaint is me and my husband are visually impaired and rely on audio description unfortunately it’s not offered at this cinema “yet”. we come to a film for our son but me and hubby didn’t really have a clue what was going on, We always phone and ask if they offer it yet and always met with the same answer, “no but we are getting it soon” we have been asking for 2+ years. Please can you fix this as it was a very enjoyable experience and would love to come again with the full experience.

Had a fantastic experience so far with Just Mortgages after a couple of really bad ones elsewhere. Oliver was spot on. Nothing was too much trouble and he's kept us well informed throughout. We are still in the process of buying a house, but can highly recommend this company. Thanks Olly you've been really helpful and accommodating.

This was our first time applying for a mortgage so we didn’t really know what to expect. Beth was so lovely, she explained the process clearly and gave detailed answers to any queries we had. We were struggling to find the right mortgage before we found Beth, her access to many lenders helped us out massively. I can’t recommend her enough!

Bonnie Thurlow I’m not one to write reviews but I feel Bonnie deserves this as me and my partner are over the moon with the service we have been provided. As first time buyer me and my partner could not of asked for a better advisor than Bonnie Thurlow at Just Mortgages. Excellent service, she has really pulled some strings for us as we were very nervous on our first time buying a property, helped us really understand the whole process she was very patient and understanding. I would definitely recommend Bonnie she’s been exceptional.

We dealt with Bethany-Jane Seal and found Beth most helpful and friendly, explaining the steps through the minefield of house purchasing!

Bonnie Thurlow I would like to say a massive thank you to Bonnie and I highly recommend her services. She has helped myself and my partner achieve our goal buying our first home. She has been there when times were stressful and guided me through the whole process I feel confident and comfortable when speaking to Bonnie knowing that I will get a truthful and honest answer. She’s a true asset to the company definitely ask for her! 5 Stars 🌟

We are highly delighted to recommend the mortgage advisor Bonnie Thurlow. She is very capable, friendly and knowledgeable finance advisor. We would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude for her help and support to find out a suitable lender for our first mortgage.

Bonnie at Just Mortgages has been fantastic throughout our home buying experience. She has provided excellent advice and we have really built a fantastic rapport with her. She is professional and thorough with her advice clearly explaining how we were saving money by following her advice. She is always quick to respond to calls and emails and has really made the stressful process a lot simpler. Will be using for many years to come.

Really nice internal architecture. Very atmospheric and unusual wooden vaulted ceiling.

Saturday night BBQ at the community centre . Great burger and sausage. Good company. For a good cause .

Well, I have not been there but I want to mention that this church was designed by Eric Gill, the sculptor, typographer, engraver, writer who died in 1940. I hope to visit this place one day.

Have our choir practice here.

Roman Catholic Church

A peaceful place to be with the Lord

Great Church and Parishioners.