The Place, a £17 million redevelopment of the historic former Palmers department store in the town’s Market Place, will be officially opened on Tuesday, May 13.

The opening day will include speeches, displays and guided tours of the landmark five-storey building, as well as a series of taster sessions and exhibitions throughout the week.

Lady Dannatt MBE, the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, will formally open the building at a special event attended by more than 100 invited guests. The public will be welcomed in from 11.30am.

Carl Smith, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council. (Image: James Weeds) Councillor Carl Smith, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC), said: “We are looking forward to welcoming the people of the borough to see for themselves just how impressive The Place is.

“Alongside our partners – Norfolk County Council, East Coast College and University of Suffolk (UOS) – the official opening will be a fabulous celebration to mark a hugely ambitious vision of what the future offers in........

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