Pavilion Theatre & Bandstand, Gorleston
ENTRY
from £16.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Great Yarmouth
What it’s like
Musicals, pantomimes and family shows on the Gorleston seafront, with a free Monday Club for live music.
Shows here range from full musicals to pantomimes, and the site lists family shows as a regular part of the programme. Tickets run from £16.50 for a child up to £22.50 for an adult, with a concession rate at £21, so a family trip adds up fast if you're not careful with the calendar. Performances are timed, and you'll want to book ahead through the website or box office rather than turn up on spec.
There's also the Monday Club, free weekly live music, which is a nice one to know about if you fancy a cheaper regular outing rather than saving everything for the big panto night. The building itself is fully step-free from the seafront right into the foyer, auditorium and bar, and the cabaret-style layout means wheelchair spaces can be set up throughout the auditorium rather than pushed to the back. Accessible toilets and baby-changing are on site too.
Parking is free on-street directly outside, though the theatre admits it gets busy, and there's a pay option beside the Pier Hotel opposite if you'd rather not circle the block. If you're coming by train from Norwich, budget a 10 to 15 minute taxi from Great Yarmouth station. One thing worth flagging for an evening show: taxis home can be in demand once the curtain falls, so book yours in advance rather than hoping one turns up outside.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Book online through website or contact box office
- Parking
- Free on-street parking available directly outside
- Wheelchairs
- Step-free venue. Flexible cabaret-style layout allows wheelchair spaces throughout auditorium
- Getting there by bus or train
- Great Yarmouth train station, 10–15 minutes by taxi
- The Monday Club offers free live music weekly, a cheap add-on to the main programme
- Coach bays are free and located outside the theatre and opposite for larger groups
- Contact the box office before booking if you need a wheelchair space or arrival assistance
- Book evening taxis home in advance, they get busy after shows finish
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
£16.50 for a child, £21 concession, £22.50 for an adult.
Do we need to book in advance?
Yes, performances are timed and you book online or through the box office.
Is there parking nearby?
Free on-street parking sits right outside, though it fills up, and there's a pay car park beside the Pier Hotel opposite.
Is the theatre wheelchair accessible?
It's step-free from the seafront into the foyer, auditorium and bar, and the cabaret-style layout lets them set up wheelchair spaces around the auditorium. Contact the box office ahead to reserve a spot.
What's on besides the main shows?
There's a free weekly Monday Club with live music, a good low-cost option alongside the bigger productions.
How do we get there by train?
Great Yarmouth station has regular services from Norwich, then it's about a 10 to 15 minute taxi to the theatre.
What about getting home after an evening show?
Taxis can be busy once performances let out, so it's best to book one in advance rather than wait outside.
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