Great Yarmouth Local History &
Archaeological Society
Meetings and Excursions
GYLHAS hosts a monthly programme of interesting and varied talks, meetings, films and slideshows . Over the years the society has explored topics ranging from Concrete Cockrill to Rediscovered Archaeological Treasure. In addition to visiting speakers, members are often keen to share their own expertise and are invited to speak at selected meetings throughout the year.
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The society meets on the third Friday of the month from September to June, at 7.30pm,​ The Salvation Army Citadel, Tolhouse Street, Great Yarmouth NR30 2SQ - unless otherwise stated. The Citadel is fully accessible: on-street and public car parking spaces (free in the evenings) are available nearby.
Note change of meeting venue from September 2025
GYLHAS Meeting and Lecture Programme 2026
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January 16th
Members Night
1) Life, love and loss in Great Yarmouth’s Rows by Stuart Burgess
2) Using AI to bring history ‘alive’ - useful or not? by Gareth Davies
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February 20th
Great Yarmouth and the Dutch Strangers by Professor Christopher Joby. UEA School of History
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March 20th
Smuggling Around East Anglia
by Andy Beharrell
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April 17th
Bones and Stones Earth Heritage in the Waveney Valley
by Tim Holt-Wilson
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May 15th A.G.M.
Uncovering Great Yarmouth-Results of the 2022-3 Excavation and Surveys
by Joanna Caruth - Cotswold Archaeology
September 18th
Impacts of Climate change on our Dynamic Coast
by Dr Leanne Melbourne. Norfolk Museums Service
October 16th
Arminghall Henge and its Relationship with the Broads River System by Dr Andrew Hutcheson FSA. Sainsbury Institute
November 20th
The Lost Villages of Norfolk
by Cameron Self and John Fielding
December 18th
Christmas Quiz and Buffet
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Date and locations of 2026 excursions to be decided
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Summer Excursions in 2025 included:
​Evening Wall Tour - 20 June 2025
​Blue Badge guided walk along Great Yarmouth’s Town Wall followed by optional refreshments at nearby Blackfriars Tavern.
Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund and Felbrigg Hall -
A coach trip to Caistor St Edmund for a guided tour of Venta Icenorum then on to Felbrigg Hall. ​​
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