Corn Exchange
Kings Lynn Corn Exchange, Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1JW
Go backstage, do a sound check and rig the lights and take part in activities throughout the day.
On the hour between 10 am and 3 pm: Film: Quay to the Wash 15-minute documentary exploring the vital work of the King's Lynn Conservancy Board
Built in 1854, its architects, Cruso and Maberley, used the latest technology to construct the Corn Exchange. The façade is baroque and prominently features Ceres, the Goddess of Corn. Although built for local farmers to sell their corn, the Corn Exchange has hosted a variety of events, including celebrations for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, election counts, preaching and, in 1909‘… a most up-to-date roller-skating rink’.
In 1996, the building was restored and refurbished as a 700-seat theatre, which offers a full programme of entertainment and events.
Kings Lynn Corn Exchange, Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1JW