Welcome To The Cromer Crab & Lobster Festival

Kick off the 2025 Festival at the Pier Pavilion

We open the 2025 Festival in style with the brilliantly charming, uplifting and fun opening stage spectacular. An outrageously entertaining variety show for everyone to love, with laughs by the bucket load and iconic sounds of the sea. Host - Norfolk funny man and BGT finalist Ben Langley will guide you seamlessly through an evening of magic moments, with a bit of absolute mayhem thrown in. Ben is reunited on the stage with special guest, singing sensation Dale Bullimore. They performed together at the theatre last October in the Ben Langley Show, the pair's undeniable onstage chemistry was electric, so we can't wait to see what they have in store for us! Also featured are the ever-impressive Pot of Gold Shanty Crew and super artistic students from local dance school Live & Let's Dance. Booking at Cromer Pier or 01263 512495.

Pot of Gold Shanty Crew

Eleven musicians and friends now in their ninth year of sprinkling shanty magic over audiences from Lands End to the East Coast. Having performed at the iconic Minack Cliff Theatre, Norwich's Maddermarket Theatre, Ely's Maltings, churches and shanty festivals around the country they sing from a collection of one hundred songs ~ originals written and arranged by Crew members, or basically any lyric that mentions water, ships, sailors or mermaids. Expect a totally inclusive, entertaining session, full of great songs, fantastic harmonies, humour, brilliant musicianship and audience participation. Add to that the only British Sign Language signing shantyman and you'll have an unparalleled experience.

Art Trail Launch 2025

Hilary Cox introduces the Art Trail for 2025 on the BBC East website

The treasure's up to you!

Click Art Trail 2025 for more information on ordering your Treasure Chest.

Major Sponsorship Opportunities for 2025 Festival and Trail

Click Cromer Crab & Lobster Festival 2026 for the full Sponsorship Introduction pack.

Click Crab and Lobster 2026 Sponsorship Request Form for currently available sponsorship opportunities.