Market towns: Diss
Further information
The Mere, a six acre lake, is said to be the second deepest in the country. In the severe winters of the 19th century skating carnivals were often held on the Mere and even a cricket match in 1827.
Throughout 2004, the Diss Skelton Festival was staged to commemorate the life and work of the poet laurate, John Skelton. In 1496 he became tutor to the young Henry VIII before coming to Diss as a rector.
Diss is now a successful, picturesque market town with parkland, play areas, live entertainment facilities, and it is the recent winner of the ‘Best Kept Market Town in Norfolk’.
Fine examples of period architecture can be enjoyed including timber-framed buildings and Georgian and Edwardian facades.
Norfolk House Yard is an attractive courtyard with individual specialist shops and coffee shops.
Market Day – Friday
Auction Day - Friday
Related pages on this website
External links
www.diss.gov.uk
Diss online - plenty of local information for visitors, businesses and residents, including a list of events in the town.
Diss Connected
Connecting people, groups, and local businesses in Diss, Norfolk and its surrounding area.
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Tourism Development Manager |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | tourism@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533816 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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