Things To Do In Kings Lynn King’s Lynn Arts Centre

    The King’s Lynn Arts Centre is located on King Street, in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England. The building that it occupies is a historical landmark in the city and if you are a visitor to King’s Lynn, you could very easily walk past the unassuming facade. St. George’s Guildhall is the home of the city’s art centre and it is one of the largest and oldest medieval buildings in the United Kingdom. The Fermoy, Shakespeare Barn, Red Barn and Old Warehouse Galleries are the additional buildings that make up the centre

    The Guildhall was built in 1406 and it was 107 feet long and 29 feet wide. There are two levels plus an undercroft, an area beneath the building proper that came in from the river Ouse and allowed boats to moor inside the building. The first known play to have been performed here was a Nativity in 1442. Buttresses were added in 1500 to keep the rafters from sagging and 1560 it was bought and used as a warehouse after King Edward VI dissolved the many different guilds in the country. There is a rumour that William Shakespeare may have even performed on the Guildhall’s stage.

    By 1945 the Guildhall was in dire need of repair and facing the demolition crew when Alexander Penrose purchased the building. With help from the Pilgrim Trust, the Arts Council and the public, the building was converted to the Art Centre and the new season was launched in 1951 with a visit from Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother. The galleries were opened in 1963 by Ruth Lady Fermoy, one of the Queen Mother’s Ladies in Waiting, and in 1997 the Borough Council took over the responsibility for the Centre.

    The Centre’s web page keeps an up to date listing of all events and shows at the establishment and the ticket box office open Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm and until 4pm for Bank Holidays.

Lynn Museum

    The Lynn Museum in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England, recently reopened after a £1.2 million redevelopment project. The exhibits at this museum tell the history of West Norfolk and it is the home of the Bronze Age timber circle known as Seahenge. There is a gallery dedicated to Seahenge and visitors can discover the history of the circle. There is actually a full size replica of the circle at the museum and some of the original timbers are housed there in a special beach display. The rest of the history of the county of Norfolk is in the main gallery and it covers the county’s history from the Iron Age to the 20th century.

    There is a new Iron Age gold coin exhibit that was discovered in a cow bone at the village of Sedgeford. Pilgrim badges from around the country, a 19th century sturgeon and fairground gallopers that were made by Savage’s of Lynn are also on display. Audio guides and resources are available at the museum for visitors to learn more about the area.

    The Lynn Museum is located in a former Union Baptist Chapel and schoolroom next to the bus station. There is a gift shop on the premises and the museum is entirely wheelchair accessible. Disabled visitors are welcome to bring a companion for free and assistance dogs are welcome. Admissions are £3.00 for adults, £2.50 for disabled visitors, senior citizens, and students, ?1.65 for children 4 through 16 and free for children under 4 years. Admission is free for all visitors from October through March. The museum is open all year round Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm

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