We are incredibly proud to be involved with Create Yarmouth, alongside producers Orchestras Live and the BBC Concert Orchestra, and co-partners Norfolk Museum Service, Norfolk Arts Service, Enjoy Great Yarmouth, Creative Collisions, Out There Arts and St George’s Theatre.
Between January 2022 and November 2024, the project has produced and delivered 15 public concerts and events, plus 43 participatory workshops and activities for local people.
Combined activity over the three years reached a total of 4,390 audiences, 721 participants and 3,862 live-stream schools audiences.
- 99% of audiences and participants said their experiences were Good or Excellent.
- 87% of audiences said Create Yarmouth gave them the opportunity to access activities they would otherwise not have access to.
- 97% of audiences said Create Yarmouth provided an important addition to the cultural life of the area.
- 82% of audiences said activity in Create Yarmouth made them feel proud of their local area.
⤓ Create Yarmouth Impact Summary Report
About Create Yarmouth
Create Yarmouth partners a diverse community with professional orchestras for life-enhancing experiences, skills and cultural exchange.
Create Yarmouth is a rolling orchestral strategy in Great Yarmouth that engages young people and adults in inspirational music events, skills-development and creative projects. These activities aim to raise aspiration, provide learning pathways and improve people’s wellbeing through collaboration with world class musicians, composers, digital artists, producers and arts managers.
The project launched in spring 2020 with an initial residency by London Mozart Players. From January 2022, the BBC Concert Orchestra began a three-year residency co-produced with Orchestras Live and our partners in Great Yarmouth and Norfolk.