The Winter Gardens Roots Research Volunteer

Are you free on Thursday Afternoons? If so, help us tell the story of the Winter Gardens!

The Winter Gardens is a much beloved Victorian glasshouse which has sat on Great Yarmouth’s seafront for over 100 years. Throughout its rich past the Winter Gardens has been host to tropical planting, ballroom dances, artistic roller-skating, orchestras and DJs … even an Austrian beer hall! It has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to undergo an exciting project to restore the building, recapturing its past grandeur, and provide new services for the community.

We are looking for people to take part in a volunteer project which will dig further into Winter Gardens’ past, uncovering forgotten stories, collecting images and ephemera, and helping us develop resources that will bring the building’s history to life.

What will you do?

You will be part of a small research group who will help to gather stories about the Winter Gardens. This will involve:

·      Visits to local museums and archive centres to explore the collections and uncover more about the building’s heritage

·      Working with local people to document their memories of the Winter Gardens

·      Developing important content for the Winter Gardens, including timelines of key events and online resources, which will be used to share the story of the building with visitors

This is a great way to meet new people, build your research and communication skills, and be part of an inspiring project bringing an important part of Great Yarmouth’s heritage back to life. You don’t need any prior experience to take part. Involvement is free and refreshments are even provided!

Please note spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.