We’re working with the American Library to collect memories of life in Great Yarmouth. As part of Our Freedom: Then and Now, a new UK-wide, locally-led arts programme reflecting on what ‘Our Freedom’ means to local people and their communities, following the 80th anniversary of VE/VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.

We’ll be at Great Yarmouth Library over the next few weeks, and would love to hear your stories and take a look at any memorabilia from Great Yarmouth’s entertainment and leisure history. We’re particularly interested in your memories of film, music, comedy and theatre from the 1950’s – 1990’s.

Find us on…

Friday 28 November, 12-4pm
Monday 1 December, 12-4pm
Friday 5 December, 12-4pm
Monday 8 December, 12-1pm
Friday 12 December, 12-4pm
Monday 15 December, 12-1pm
Monday 15 December (with our Record Club session), 2-2.30pm

In partnership with Norfolk Library and Information Service.

The American Library is also hosting a special programme of events to celebrate Great Yarmouth’s first year in their new library. Take a look through local heritage items, attend talks and workshops, enjoy sing-along-sessions, explore with object handling and more.

Friday 19 December

1-2pm: The Beatles in Great Yarmouth talk with Reel Connections

2:30-4pm: Poetry Workshop

5-6:30pm: HOW NORFOLK GOT THE BLUES talk with Danny Keen & Reel Connections

Saturday 20 December

11am-12pm: Seaside Showtime

1-2:30pm: Make Do and Mend Workshop

1:30-3pm: Get Crafty for children and families

2-3:30pm: Archive Film Screening