UPCOMING Events

The annual Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre is a 3-day free entry festive craft, gifts and food event held annually in the historic Great Yarmouth Minster of St. Nicholas Church, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth. This year the Fayre will be open from 10am until 8pm on Friday 20th November then from 10am – 5pm Saturday 21st and 10am to 4pm on Sunday 22nd November, with over thirty specialist handcraft, food and gift stalls.

The Christmas Fayre is open until 8pm on Friday 20th November to coincide with the Great Yarmouth Christmas Lights Switch-On.

There will be festive entertainment in the Minster each day with Father Christmas on hand on Saturday and Sunday to meet and greet and sit for photo’s. Santa’s Express festive road train will be providing a free shuttle service from the Market Place to the Minster (Sat and Sun only) with free parking available in certain council run town centre car parks from 4pm Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Refreshments will be available in the Minster cafe all day.

Click here for a list of our wonderful stallholders attending this years Christmas Fayre.

The Great Yarmouth Christmas Lights and Fireworks event on Friday 20th November promises an exciting evening of family friendly entertainment with choirs, dance groups and live music ahead of the switch-on at 7pm immediately followed by a rooftop firework display.

On the evening of Friday 20^th November, Christmas is officially launched in Great Yarmouth town centre with the switch-on off the town’s Christmas Lights.  Her Worship the Mayor, Cllr Jade Martin, will switch on the town centre and Christmas Tree illuminations from a stage in the Market Place Piazza area. Pop star and recording artist Gareth Gates, star of the Beauty and the Beast pantomime being staged at the Britannia Pier this Christmas, will assist the Her Worship the Mayor with the switch-on preceded by an evening of entertainment with choirs, dance groups, and a special performance from Gareth himself, ahead of the plunger being pressed at 7pm, which will be immediately followed by a rooftop firework display.

Harbour Radio will be presenting the live music and entertainment from the stage in the market place from 4pm and many town centre shops will be open until 8pm. The event coincides with the first day of the Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre in Great Yarmouth Minster which will also be open until 8pm. Car parking is free in certain council run town centre car parks from 4pm Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday from 21st November until 27th December.

Join us for a delightful evening at the Lardal Kantori Norwegian Christmas Concert! Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of traditional Norwegian carols and experience the magic of the holiday season. This in-person event will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 19:30 GMT. You won’t want to miss this captivating performance, held at the charming venue of Great Yarmouth Minster, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NE. Get ready to be transported to a winter wonderland filled with beautiful harmonies and festive cheer. Don’t forget to bring your loved ones along to share in the joy and warmth of this special occasion. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable evening of Norwegian Christmas music!

Tickets are just £10 and this much anticipated annual concert will be followed by a complimentary buffet kindly sponsored by local electrical engineers Bowers and Barr, where the audience will have the opportunity to meet the choir members.

Doors open at 7pm and any remaining tickets will be available on the door or click here to purchase your tickets in advance using the Eventbrite platform.