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Yesterday's World in Great Yarmouth - experience an amazing 125 years of British social history magically brought back to life. Discover over 150,000 nostalgic artefacts set in 20,000sq ft of themed areas plus virtual and interactive exhibits.

Journey through history with superbly recreated life size street scenes and shop displays, with evocative sounds and smells of past.

NEW displays for 2013 include life size wax figures of King Henry VIII and his wives, also Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy in the silent movie theatre. Watch classic silent movies from these famous stars.

Sit in the NEW Anderson shelter display and experience a WW2 air raid!

Superbly located right on the Golden Mile, you will be amazed as soon as you walk into the entrance. There really is something for everyone from the young to the young at heart!

Discover fascinating facts from historical characters and see for yourself how life used to be. Enjoy a FREE ride on our beautifully restored 19th century carousel.

This award winning experience recaptures our amazing past with superb displays and fantastic memorabilia dating from the 18th century right up to the 1970s and is considered to be one of the best social history collections in the UK.

Free entry into our award winning Victorian themed tea room. Find out why we're famous for the very best cream teas in Norfolk! Our tea room has been voted 'cafe/tea room of the year' by the local Tourist Authority and is also listed in The Times '50 best places to eat by the sea'. You can visit our tea room anytime you like and enjoy a delicious cream tea or naughty but nice sweet treat served with tea, coffee or a cold drink.

Free entry into the shop. Take a leisurely browse through a unique range of traditional and nostalgic toys, games, music and old fashioned sweets and confectionary. It's the ideal place to buy unique gifts for your friends and family for birthdays, special days, anniversaries and as a memento of your visit. There are gifts for all ages evoking memories of days gone by.

It’s a great day out for all the family whatever the weather.

Special rates for groups and schools, family discount tickets and concessions.

View key to symbolskeyPublic toilets Accepts groups Coach parties accepted Disabled access Disabled toilets Gift shop On-site catering On-site light refreshments Credit cards accepted (no fee) Facilities for corporate hospitality Facilities for educational visits Children welcomeDisabled accessGuided tours for groupsSmoking not allowed

Prices


2013 Entry Prices:

Adult £6.95
Child £5.45 (4-15 years)
Under 4s FREE
Senior £5.95
Students £5.45
Special Needs £5.45
Carer £2.00
Family ticket £22.80 (2 adults & 2 children)
Extra child (up to 3) £4.45

Tea Room, Gift & Sweet Shop FREE.

Annual Season tickets available.









Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Wed 1 May 2013 - Sun 30 Jun 2013 Mon - Sun 11:00 to 17:00
Mon 1 - Wed 24 Jul 2013 Mon - Sun 10:30 to 18:00
Thu 25 Jul 2013 - Wed 4 Sep 2013 Mon - Sun 10:00 to 19:00
Thu 5 - Sun 29 Sep 2013 Mon - Sun 10:30 to 17:00
Mon 30 Sep 2013 - Sun 3 Nov 2013 Mon - Sun 11:00 to 17:00
Notes Last admission 1 hour before closing.
   
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Contact

Ian Dickinson
Tel: 01493 331148
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Venue

Yesterdays World

34 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EN

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Map reference: TG 530073  Lat: 52.60480  Long: 1.73603


By Road:
From the A12/A47 follow the signs for Great Yarmouth Seafront or Beach. Yesterday's World is situated opposite the Marina Centre. The postcode is NR30 2EN.

By Public Transport:
The number 3 bus operates along the seafront in the summer months.Train: Great Yarmouth is located on the London Liverpool Street line.

Accessible by Public Transport : Great Yarmouth station

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Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
  • The route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Is flat (i.e. without steps)

Entrance

  • Entrance is well lit

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
  • From the entrance to reception / ticket area
  • To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
  • To the gift shop
  • Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
  • Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)

Food

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
  • Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
  • Sugar free (diabetic)
  • Gluten free (coeliacs)
  • Low sodium
  • Nut free
  • Vegetarian
  • Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
  • High chairs for children
  • Children's menu

General

  • Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
  • Clear signage
  • Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
  • Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
  • Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
  • Audible alarm system