Published on: Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Last updated: Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Above: Great Yarmouth beach. Credit: Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia is encouraging people to get out and explore Norfolk by train this month with a range of discounts.
To make it easier and even more convenient to travel by train, Greater Anglia has several great value fares available such as discounted Advance tickets, Ranger tickets, and Groupsave.
You can save a small fortune on parking when you travel by train and avoid queues of traffic in the county’s tourist hot spots.
Here are some of the events happening in Norfolk in June which are accessible by train:
Norwich Wine Week
From 14 – 22 June, Norwich Wine Week will bring together wine makers and merchants to celebrate the region’s flourishing wine scene. The week launches with a three-day Festival in Chapelfield Gardens, featuring vineyards and merchants to give visitors the chance to try a range of local tipples, curated wine-tasting sessions in the Tasting Tent, as well as enjoy fantastic food, drinks, and live music.
For more details see www.norwichwineweek.co.uk
Diss Carnival Parade and Fun Day
Back this year with a Wild West theme, Diss Carnival takes place on Sunday 16 June with a parade of floats through the town and a Fun day on the park with music, rodeo bull, bars, food, stalls, and entertainment from 12.30pm until 8.30pm.
More details can be found at www.diss.gov.uk/diss-carnival
Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival
Head to Great Yarmouth’s seafront for on 29 and 30 June when an array of bikes, classic and contemporary cars will be lining up to star in a seafront wheels festival
For more details see www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk/whats-on/festivals-and-major-events/great-yarmouth-wheels-festival
Greater Anglia’s Commercial and Customer Services Director, Martin Moran, said,
“Travelling by train is cheaper than you think, and with our price promise and no booking fees, you are guaranteed to get the lowest price when you book through our website.
“Our region has so much to offer and whether it’s a trip to the city or coast, shopping or sightseeing, we are giving people more money to spend on having a great time by helping them save money on their train fare.”
Greater Anglia also offers a range of Advance fares that offer customers savings of between 60 and 70% on the standard walk-up prices, plus 2FOR1 on entry to many top attractions in London and East Anglia.
The train operator also has a range of great value fares which are available all year round, including Duo, for two people travelling together, GroupSave for people travelling in a group of three or more, a special London evening out fare for those staying overnight in the capital and a Club 50 discount for those aged 50 and over.
For the best value fares, passengers should book in advance and the earlier customers book, the more they can save.
For more information on these and other offers visit www.greateranglia.co.uk/offers/
For more information on ticket fares and timetables visit www.greateranglia.co.uk.