VENUES
St John's
Festival partner, orignalprojects; have recently acquired the lease to St John’s church, prompting the design and build of a site-specific sound system that we will create in 2027. The festival in September 2026 marks the opening of the space, to host its first events and gatherings, which we are extremely excited about.
Address:
38 Lancaster Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2NG
Access:
Access to St John’s is via the main door on York Road, there is a small step to gain entrance. The venue is on ground floor with accessible loos.
Hippodrome
The Hippodrome Circus is one of only a few purpose built circus buildings, that was built in 1903. We are extremely grateful to the Jay family for their continued support and partnership.
Address:
Hippodrome Circus, 43A St George's Rd, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2EU
Access:
The Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth offers step-free access and designated wheelchair-friendly seating areas on the ground floor. An accessible disabled toilet is located near the main restroom facilities.
Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel is a historic Grade II-listed seafront property. Built in 1840 as the Victoria Hotel, it is famous for hosting Charles Dickens while he wrote David Copperfield and later welcomed royal guests.
Address:
4 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2DH
Access:
As a traditional older seaside property, the Royal Hotel features steps, narrow corridors, or restricted entry paths, with stepped access into the main reception. Ramped access is available but will require assistance from staff, so please let us know if you require this.
FAQs
Accessibility
We have attempted to select venues that are fully accessible and appropriate for those with mobility issues. Some venues have reserved areas for wheelchair users or those with reduced mobility, this will be made clear upon entrance to the venue or space. Access to underneath Britannia Pier is via the beach, which may not be suitable for those requiring the use of mobility aids. We are able to provide a BSL interpreter for the Friday evening talks, please get in touch with us here if this is something you require. During the whole weekend stewards will be present to guide audiences from site to site, they will be clearly identifiable with YARMONICS branded clothing.
We have provided the exact location of each performance and event via the festival page on the website. These are provided as a WhatThreeWords address, which once clicked will take you to a browser window displaying an exact map location.
Accommodation
Due to its status as a tourist destination, Great Yarmouth has many great and affordable hotels and B&Bs. Here are some of our recommendations:
On a budget: The Clarence / The Little Emily / The Ladybird Guest House
More luxurious: The Carlton Hotel / Furzedown Hotel / Imperial Hotel
Facilities
The are toilet facilities at all of the festival venues (apart from the car park), in addition there are facilities at St George’s Theatre, Primeyarc (Market Gates shopping centre), Britannia Pier and St John’s Pub. Fully accessible public toilets can be found at Market Gates Shopping Centre and at the Jetty Carpark - full details here.
Food and drink
There will be a basic bar at St John’s throughout the festival and at the Hippodrome Circus. There will not be any other bars as part of the festival. We welcome audiences to bring their own alcoholic beverages but ask that laws and licensing restrictions are adhered too when drinking in public areas and venues. Full details can be found here.
Bottled water will be available throughout the day for those that require it, but not available to purchase. There are a number of convenience shops across the town.
We recommend the following places to eat: Chico’s Restaurant / Galante / G.T Yarmouth Shawarma Kurdish
Map
A map of all festival venues will be shared here in advance, and available on the day in printed format alongside the programme.
Risk
All of the venues and spaces used for YARMONICS have been risk assessed, and made available here.
Seating
Please be aware that not all venues and spaces will have seating. We invite audiences to make themselves comfortable by sitting wherever possible. Please note there is no seating (or equivalent) at the car park. If you require seating we advise you to bring a portable stool/camping chair with you.
Tickets
Tickets for all events are free with the option of giving a voluntary donation via a seperate PayPal link. Due to certain capacity limits at some venues we ask that you order a ticket for the event you plan to attend. You do not need to bring this ticket with you but we may ask for your name and/or email address upon entry. We have separated the Saturday and Sunday programmes, if you wish to attend both please ensure you order a ticket for both events. All ticket options can be viewed via Eventbrite here.
Transport
There is regular and reliable public transport to Great Yarmouth. Trains to and from Norwich (linking to other national routes) leave approximately every half an hour (full timetable can be viewed here). A number of bus routes travel to Great Yarmouth including 1, 6B, 8, X1, X11, X6 - the 8 being the most frequent and direct from Norwich. Full details can be found here.
If you are travelling by car there are a number of pay and display car parks available in town, these are listed here. We recommend the most convenient and reasonably valued to be North Drive Car Park and King Street Car Park.
Venues
The specific venue locations can be found using the What Three Words address provided with each listing here.
Weather
In the event of inclement weather, outdoor venues will be moved to an undercover nearby equivalent site. Stewards will be available to signpost audiences to the correct site. Our social pages will also be updated with all relevant information.