The Courtyard Guest House

08/09/2026

🎆 SEASON FINALE FIREWORKS 🎆

Our Thrills & Fireworks Early Bird Tickets are NOW LIVE! 🎢✨

Join us on Sunday 1st November for one final day of thrills before we bring the 2026 season to a spectacular close with our EPIC end of season fireworks display! 🎆

🎟️ EARLY BIRD PHASE 1 JUST £16.50

Your ticket includes:
🎢 A full day at Pleasurewood Hills
🌙 Dark rides & thrills
🎆 Our spectacular Season Finale Fireworks

⚠️ These Early Bird tickets are LIMITED! Once Phase 1 priced tickets are gone, they’re gone!

So don’t leave it too late… secure your £16.50 ticket now and be there for the biggest finale of the year! 🔥

📅 Sunday 1st November 2026

🎟️ Book now: https://tickets.pleasurewoodhills.com/

06/09/2026

02/09/2026

Now that the summer holidays are over we are gearing up for a very busy October half term. We still currently have good availability.
There is so much going on in Great Yarmouth for half term.
If you would like to book a room with us then please give us a call on (01493)855469 or visit our website:
www.thecourtyardguesthouse.co.uk

26/08/2026

🎆✈️ This week's planned launch location for the Drone Light Show and Fireworks is CENTRAL BEACH, see map below. 🌊✨

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as it's BIG WEDNESDAYS summer holiday finale!

🌅 At dusk look to the skies as the world-famous Aerosparx aircraft lights up the evening with a breathtaking display of aerial pyrotechnics. The stunning Drone Light Show will return this evening at 9:30pm with a new show, before the night ends with a dazzling fireworks spectacular at central beach at 10pm.

🎶 The drone company is trialling a music app which will play music to accompany the drone show through mobile phones. The music will be in sync to the drone display and available to play via your mobile phone at 9:30pm via this link https://www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk/whats-on/big-wednesdays-fireworks-p1396381

Bring your friends and family, soak up the seaside atmosphere and make this Wednesday night one of the highlights of your summer! 🎇❤️

📍 Central Beach, Great Yarmouth Seafront
🕘 Aerosparx Plane Display at Dusk
💡 Drone Light Show, 9:30pm
🎆 Fireworks Finale Finish, 10pm

**Please note all entertainment is subject to local weather conditions**.

Don't miss one of Great Yarmouth's favourite summer traditions!
Plan your BIG Wednesday now at www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk

26/08/2026

🎆✈️ It's Week 6 of BIG WEDNESDAYS on Great Yarmouth Seafront for Summer 2026! 🌊✨

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as it's BIG WEDNESDAYS summer holiday finale!

🌅 At dusk look to the skies as the world-famous Aerosparx aircraft lights up the evening with a breathtaking display of aerial pyrotechnics. The stunning Drone Light Show will return this evening at 9:30pm with a new show, before the night ends with a dazzling fireworks spectacular at central beach at 10pm.

Bring your friends and family, soak up the seaside atmosphere and make this Wednesday night one of the highlights of your summer! 🎇❤️

📍 Central Beach, Great Yarmouth Seafront
🕘 Aerosparx Plane Display at Dusk
💡 Drone Light Show, 9:30pm
🎆 Fireworks Finale Finish, 10pm

Please note all entertainment is subject to local weather conditions.

Don't miss one of Great Yarmouth's favourite summer traditions!
Plan your BIG Wednesday now at www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk

22/08/2026

👻🪓 FAIRGROUND FRIGHTS 2026! 👻🪓

We’re back for another terrifying year of Halloween chaos… and after being crowned Thrill Nation’s Best Theme Park Halloween Event 2026, we’ve got a lot to live up to 🩸😈

This October, get ready for 7 NIGHTS OF FEAR at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach:

🩸 NEW FOR 2026 – SPLINTERED (arguably the most unique new scare maze in the country this year!)

🎢 Thrilling rides after dark

👹 Brand-new roaming characters

🎭 A NEW live show

👁️ Plenty of scares, surprises and things we’re not quite ready to tell you about yet…

And that’s not all… will be joining us on opening night to open our brand-new scare maze and experience Fairground Frights for the very first time! 👀

📅 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th & 31st October
⏰ 5:30pm – 9pm

🎟️ BOOK NOW & SAVE!
Use code FRIGHTS3 when booking before Sunday 6th September to save BIG on your tickets.

👉 BOOK TICKETS NOW : pleasure-beach.co.uk

We’ve gone bigger, darker and scarier for 2026… and we’ve still got a few secrets to reveal. 🦇⚰️

Will you survive Fairground Frights? 👻

20/08/2026

This one is not to be missed. Due to a cancellation we have one family room available for Wednesday night. Message us or give us a call if you are interested.

🌟 Join us for Great Yarmouth’s BIG WEDNESDAYS season finale!

Wednesday 26th August, we’re bringing the last week of the summer holidays 2026 to a spectacular close with a brand-new Drone Light Show, specially designed for Great Yarmouth seafront, filling the night sky with dazzling formations, colour and incredible aerial artistry. 🌊✨

And that’s not all…

🎢 Enjoy the Golden Mile throughout the evening, with arcades, attractions, rides, food and plenty of seaside fun
✈️ AeroSPARX Plane Smoke Display will take to the skies at dusk
✨ Spectacular Drone Light Show featuring 400 drones after dusk, but no later than 10pm.
🎆 PLUS, a firework display may also take place in addition to the above, subject to the latest local guidance.
⏰Exact timings of activities will be confirmed next week.

Bring the family, make an evening of it and experience the buzz of Great Yarmouth seafront as we bring another fantastic summer of Big Wednesdays to a spectacular close! 💥✨

📅 Wednesday 26th August
📍 Great Yarmouth Seafront

👉 Plan your night now at www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk

19/08/2026

🎆✈️ It's Week 5 of BIG WEDNESDAYS on Great Yarmouth Seafront for Summer 2026! 🌊✨

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as BIG WEDNESDAYS return, bringing a stunning drone light show and the incredible Aerosparx Plane Coloured Smoke Display!

🌅 At dusk TODAY, look to the skies for the world-famous Aerosparx aircraft aerial smoke display, before the night ends with a brand new stunning drone light show, over Great Yarmouth Central Beach.

Bring your friends and family, soak up the seaside atmosphere and make Wednesday nights one of the highlights of your summer! 🎇❤️

📅 2026 BIG WEDNESDAYS Dates: 19 August & 26 August 2026.

📍 Great Yarmouth Seafront
🕘 Aerosparx Plane Display at Dusk
🎆 Drone Light Show Finish, 10pm

Don't miss one of Great Yarmouth's favourite summer traditions this week with a twist. Plan your BIG Wednesday now at www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk

18/08/2026

🚨✨ BIG WEDNESDAY – A SPECTACULAR NEW SHOW IS COMING TO THE SKIES! ✨🚨

The Visit Great Yarmouth team has been working hard behind the scenes to bring you an exciting new show this week 🙌 We are delighted to confirm that BIG WEDNESDAYS is taking place tomorrow night (19th Aug).

🌟 NEW FOR THIS WEEK – DRONE LIGHT SHOW
Get ready, Great Yarmouth! Wednesday night (19th Aug) will see 200 illuminated drones take to the skies above the shoreline for a dazzling Drone Light Show at 10pm! 🤩

✈️ AeroSPARX AT DUSK
AeroSPARX will still be taking to the skies at dusk, switching their usual pyrotechnics for a spectacular coloured smoke display.

📅 Wednesday 19th August
📍 Great Yarmouth Seafront
✈️ AeroSPARX Coloured Smoke Display – at dusk
✨ Drone Light Show – at 10pm

Come down early, enjoy everything the Golden Mile has to offer and get ready for a BIG Wednesday with a difference!💙

Please share and help us spread the word! 📣
Information about next week will be released later in the week.