Saint Lawrence's Centre for Training and the Arts

Saint Lawrence's Centre sits just outside Great Yarmouth and functions as a proper working arts hub rather than a passive visitor attraction. You'll find studios, workshops, and exhibition spaces where actual artists are making things - pottery, painting, textiles, the lot. It's the sort of place where you might catch someone mid-project, which beats a sterile gallery every time.

The centre runs courses and classes across various disciplines, so it appeals most to people who want to have a go themselves rather than just look. If you're the type who fancies learning printmaking or ceramics during a Norfolk break, this is genuinely worth investigating. Even if you're just dropping by, the exhibitions rotate regularly and there's usually something on display.

For families with kids, it depends entirely on what's being offered at the time of your visit - check ahead, as some workshops are specifically designed for children while others cater to adults. The grounds are pleasant enough for a wander, and it's close to the Norfolk Broads Country Park and Hickling Campsite if you're basing yourself in the area.

It's free to have a look around the exhibitions, though classes and courses charge separately. Allow an hour or so unless you're actually signing up for something. Best visited on a weekday when the studios are properly alive with activity - weekends can feel a bit quieter. Worth the short drive from Great Yarmouth if you're interested in seeing how working artists operate, though it's not a blockbuster attraction for casual visitors.