Our fabulous Executive Chef, Dan Lawrence, who’s been with us here at the Imperial for just over two years could be said to be somewhat cock-a-hoop this week, when he’s not perfecting his coq-au-vin that is. We’re celebrating some rather marvellous news – at our recent annual AA inspection, the Café Cru kitchen team were awarded not one, but 2 AA rosettes for our fabulous...
Great Yarmouth has long been synonymous with the British seaside resort tradition with its fun-filled beaches attracting millions of visitors every year. But it was not always so. Before its ‘discovery’ by British holiday-makers keen to escape the city smog and enjoy some fresh air and sea bathing, Great Yarmouth was no more than a sleepy fishing town. Here, we chart the Norfolk town...
Great Yarmouth has been a seaside resort since 1760 and remains a popular holiday destination more than 250 years later. This is largely thanks to its unique location at the mouth of the River Yare, sandwiched between the huge golden sand beaches of the east coast and the idyllic waterways of the Norfolk Broads. The River Yare is the gateway between the Broads and the North Sea, meaning Great Yarmouth...
Great Yarmouth is a resilient town, which holidaymakers have been loyal to for generations. Where other towns may have given up, Great Yarmouth never has. It still proudly represents the best of the British seaside. Now, especially in a turbulent political climate, staycations are rising – the time has come when we’re finally looking inwards again. Money is flowing and Great Yarmouth ...
As Britons we’re sticklers for tradition. Some might call us conservative, or old fashioned. Perhaps we are, and we couldn’t care less. If we want to sit on a beach in all weathers, we will. It’s tradition. If we want to roll a wheel of cheese down a hill, none shall stop us—it’s tradition. If we want to grumble about (whilst enjoying) the jingly din of Morris dancers...
