Gorleston Pavilion Theatre is an historic victorian entertainment apce with cabaret style seating. Hosting a range of events the venue is famed for its traditional variety shows.

Information taken from www.arthurlloyd.co.uk

The Gorleston Pavilion is situated on the East Coast near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The Theatre was built for the Great Yarmouth Council, opening in 1898, and it was designed by J. W. Cockrill who faced the building with Red Brick and added Terracotta Balustrades in the Italian Style. The Theatre's first Lessee was Keith Prowse, whose name continues today as the name behind the well known Theatre Ticket Agency, he ran Band Concerts there.

Arthur Lloyd and his son Harry King Lloyd both performed at the Pavilion when Arthur became manager and director of the Theatre for the 1901 summer season from May 11th to August 29th.

Right - A Poster for Arthur Lloyd presenting a Variety Entertainment featuring various acts, including his own son Harry King Lloyd, at the Gorleston Pavilion on July 15th 1901 - Click to Enlarge. More posters for Arthur Lloyd at the Gorleston Pavilion can be seen below.

The Pavilion was then taken over by George Gilbert for five years, Gilbert was already known locally as he was the Circus showman who built the Hippodrome at Yarmouth and also ran the Lowestoft Hippodrome. Gilbert used the Pavilion for showing early films.

During the First World War the Pavilion was occupied by the Army but afterwards in 1919 the Cinema Chain owner Frederick Cooper, took over the Theatre and added the ornate proscenium arch which can still be seen today. The Theatre also had a sliding roof at this time, which could be opened to ventilate the auditorium.