Thanks to funding support from Visit Great Yarmouth we are once again looking forward to a bumper year of concerts, that kick off with The Knightingales and performs every Sunday afternoon right through to September. 

The concerts are free to attend and are subject to good weather (though we may be able to open up the theatre if the weather is particularly bad!). 

Full listings of the performances can be found on our website. 

Free open-air Summer Bandstand Concerts return to Gorleston for 2023!

Summer Bandstand Concerts back for 2023!

We'll then support you to put on the event during the festival week which takes place in the second week of September and it really can be whatever sort of event you like, the building is yours to use! 👀

It doesn't matter what your interest is, what your skills are or even if you've never stepped foot in the Pavilion Theatre before! The most important thing is that you're enthusiastic and would like to be involved.

If you're interested and can commit to one workshop a month starting in May then send us your details to future@pavtheatre.com. If you've got any questions then just drop us a message and we'll get back to you.

18-25 and creative? We want to hear from you!

Whilst we are unsure as to why the bandstand itself is currently roped off (we have asked GYBC for clarification), the building works that are taking place are part of a council owned project to provide tennis table facilities to the general public. We have questioned whether the location of these tables is correct given the conservation area status, but warmly welcome the investment into Gorleston.

The project itself was funded from the EXPERIENCE project at Interreg Europe, which also includes provision of a beach wheelchair and new self serve kiosk to house this. More details can be found in the GYBC press release.

The council have also invested into the lighting around the gardens to install columns more in keeping with the style of the area and these will shortly be completed with plans to paint the columns black and replace the lighting heads themselves with new energy efficient LED lamps.

Bandstand Gardens Building Works Update: April 2023

From 11.30am, there will be presentations, guest speakers and the opportunity to ask questions. These include:

Healthwatch Norfolk chair Patrick Peal and chief executive Alex Stewart giving an insight into the organisation and how it can help patients

Some of the team from the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston talking about plans for a new hospital and its Concept Ward which is looking at ways of enhancing and adapting care in the new structure

Carer Support Nurse Karen Murphy talking about her role

Guy Peryer from the University of East Anglia giving an insight into Compassionate Communities which open up the conversation around death, dying and bereavement

Representatives from the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board talking about initiatives in the East of the county.

When the event finishes at around 1pm, there will also be the opportunity to network and meet representatives from a number of health and social care organisations in the area.

Judith Sharpe, deputy chief executive of Healthwatch Norfolk, said: “As part of our engagement work across the county, we wanted to arrange some of our Live events mixing talks, presentations and workshops in different communities.

“This event at Gorleston will help to showcase initiatives and projects either based in the Great Yarmouth area or of interest to people in that part of the county.

“It is also another valuable opportunity for us to meet people face-to-face, hear their experiences and share the great work that is being done in different parts of Norfolk.”

Doors open at 11am on Thursday 27th April and free tickets are available at bit.ly/HWNLiveInTheEast.

Healthwatch Norfolk LIVE comes to the Pavilion

On Saturday 2nd December 2023 we will play host to The Comedy Store's inaugural show here at the Pavilion in Gorleston. Whilst we won't know who the acts are until slightly closer to the event, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, and remains the place to see tomorrow's stars today.

With the likes of Eddie Izzard, John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican all cutting their comedy teeth with the club, this regular show promises to bring you "The Best In Stand Up" from around the globe, showcasing the brightest names in comedy today.

Trustee Alex Youngs said of the booking "What an absolute treat for us to be the new home of such a fantastic name in the comedy world! We're so excited about bringing new comedians into the area for everyone in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth and beyond to come along to see and enjoy". 

Simply the funniest show you'll see all year!

"Still the greatest and most influential comedy club on the planet." Time Out

The Comedy Store lands in Great Yarmouth!

We're holding auditions on Monday 3rd April for some our key principal roles and we'd like to open this process to anyone who may be interested in applying. 

You must be aged 18 or over and available to rehearse/perform during the period 27th November 2023 - 7th January 2024. 

The key roles we are auditioning for are as follows (applications welcome from any gender for any of the roles):

The panto 'goodie', played as a little air-headed/ditzy. 

The panto 'baddie', is quick witted and cunning. 

Dick's side kick! This is a non-speaking role ideal for dancers. Must show flexibility.

Principal girl, love interest of Dick Whittington and daughter of shop owner Alderman Fitzwarren.

Principal comedy character, lazy but loveable!

Alderman Fitzwarren/King of Far Away Place

Dual role of Alice's father and King of Far Away Place.

To register your interest please send over your headshots, CV and any other supporting showreels to panto@pavtheatre.com. From there our casting team will invite those who we'd like to see in person to an audition on Monday 3rd April during the day. 

Auditions for 2023 Pantomime Dick Whittington

Whilst the theatre has always taken part in the annual Heritage Open Days festival by running free backstage tours of the building, this will mark the first time that the team have tried to do something new and different. 

Trustee of the Pavilion Alex Youngs said of the programme:

"We absolutely love taking part in the annual Heritage Open Days festival as it gives us a chance to really showcase what a beautiful and important building the Gorleston Pavilion is and to talk about our exciting plans for the future. 

"The funding and expertise from the New Wave programme will help us to put together new and exciting creative events for young adults to run alongside our existing backstage tours and hopefully this will inspire a new generation of people to learn about and enjoy the fantastic heritage we have in our town."

The theatre is now calling on anyone interested in being part of the programme , particularly young people, to get in touch to register their interest by emailing newwave@pavtheatre.com.

Pavilion joins Heritage Open Days 'New Wave' programme

We are utterly devastated to announce that Kevin Lynch - our beloved theatre director, friend and head of our Pavilion family and husband and partner to Stuart of nearly 50 years - died peacefully in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 19th January) with Stuart, Alex and Pickle by his side. He was 2 weeks away from celebrating his 76th birthday. 

Kevin was never one for having a fuss made over him, so in line with his wishes he will have a private cremation and we will be announcing a way for us all to gather together to honour and celebrate his life in the coming weeks. 

We will be opening a book of condolence at the theatre box office for anyone who wishes to share a memory or a thought of Kevin. Our opening hours are Monday - Thursday 11am - 3pm.

It was also Kevin's wish that should anyone want to make a donation they can do so either to:

As you can imagine, we are all absolutely heartbroken at Kevin's untimely passing and realise that this will come as a huge shock to many. Please can we ask that you give us the time and space to support Stuart at this difficult time and to adjust to our new lives without the man who gave so much to us all and lived a life so full.

Rest in peace now, dear Kevin. We will miss you completely and the Pavilion will never be the same without you.

With love from Alex, on behalf of Stuart, Luke and our entire Pavilion family x

Kevin Lynch

Come along and enjoy a full backstage tour of this original Edwardian building to see everything that's not normally open to the public!

We'll take you behind the scenes to show you where our performers get ready and what it's like to be on stage as well as guiding you through the building's rich 121 year history.

There are plenty of heritage features to spot and enjoy and you'll get to go upstairs to our outside balcony to take in the best view of Gorleston beach in the area ...

Tours last approximately 1 hour and there are some steps and stairs. There will be areas to wait for those who do not or cannot access these parts of the tour. 

Tickets for this event are FREE but are limited to 20 people per tour, so please book early to avoid disappointment!

Book online now at https://www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/1173631975

Heritage Open Days Backstage Tours 2022

The Pavilion Bandstand will play host to a whole range of bands and artists as part of these Summer concerts, which have been supported by GYTABIA/Visit Great Yarmouth.

These will run every week from early June through to late September and will feature bands such as the Great Yarmouth Brass Band, string quartet group Kavolini and the Norwich Ukulele Society to name but a few.

The concerts are free and there is no need to book, just bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of free live music! In the event of bad weather the performance will move into the Pavilion Theatre.

Our What's On listing now features a 'Bandstand' filter so it's easy to see the full schedule for the year.

If you know of anyone who would be interested in performing at the Bandstand please send a message to alex@pavtheatre.com. 

New season of free Summer Bandstand Concerts

What better way to celebrate a successful Summer returning after such a difficult year than to launch our full 2022 schedule of events. 

All shows are now available to book online and if you're passing the box office, pop in to pick up your copy today!

Otherwise, download the brochure now to get your digital copy.

Download our new 2022 What's On Brochure

We have long wanted to share the view that we are lucky to have from our upstairs balcony with the rest of the world and now it's possible to see 24/7 from around the world thanks to the generous funding  and technical support from Visit Great Yarmouth and Anglia Technology.

Whether you're away from home, looking to come and visit us or even a resident who has moved away and misses the beach this is the perfect way to stay in touch with this beautiful part of the world. 

In partnership with Anglia Technology and Visit Great Yarmouth, we have set up a live 24/7 webcam of Gorleston's Bandstand and Beach.

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