Anglia in Bloom 2017 awards presentation at The Ocean Rooms, Gorleston.
- Credit: Archant Library
Boogie nights, first kisses and many fond memories have been made at a town’s iconic, long-standing sea-side venue, which has brought friends together and ignited romances for more than 80 years.
For many living in and around Gorleston, the Ocean Rooms nightclub is a rite of passage.
Generations of families have attended formal events, boxing matches, discos and gigs at this uniquely round venue overlooking the sea.
Gorleston outdoor pool, the Ocean Rooms and seafront in August 1990.
- Credit: Archant Library
It’s a destination which has continued to bring the community together since it was opened as the Floral Hall, dance hall, in 1939 and since it was taken over by Gordon Edwards, and his son Russell Edwards, as the Ocean Room in 1975.