Townsfolk turned out in force to help Sheringham leisure centre Splash celebrate its 30th anniversary at the weekend.

Eastern Daily Press: Five-year-old Josie Humphrey at the Splash pool party with mum Katrina, who remembers meeting Princess Diana when she opened the Weybourne Road centre in 1988. Photo: KAREN BETHELLFive-year-old Josie Humphrey at the Splash pool party with mum Katrina, who remembers meeting Princess Diana when she opened the Weybourne Road centre in 1988. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

The Weybourne Road site, which was opened by Princess Diana in May 1988, laid on children's activities including face painting and a smoothie bike, with staff also hosting a pool party and handing out slices of birthday cake.

Katrina Humphrey, who went along to the celebration with her five-year-old daughter Josie, remembered being taken to the official opening as a pupil at Beeston Hall School.

Eastern Daily Press: The smoothie bike in action at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Sheringham leisure centre Splash. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThe smoothie bike in action at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Sheringham leisure centre Splash. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

'We walked all the way there and lined up outside as Diana went along, shaking hands,' she said.

Splash operations manager Ash Allen said the centre, which is set to be replaced by a state-of-the-art, £10.7 million facility, was an asset to the town.

Eastern Daily Press: Fun for all the family at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Sheringham Leisure Centre Splash. Photo: KAREN BETHELLFun for all the family at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Sheringham Leisure Centre Splash. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

He added: 'We have members who have been coming for more than 20 years and we thought it was important to celebrate the end of an era as a new one is being created.'

Eastern Daily Press: Splash mascot Pooch with operations manager Ash Allen and his two-year-old daughter Belle. Photo: KAREN BETHELLSplash mascot Pooch with operations manager Ash Allen and his two-year-old daughter Belle. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Fun for all the family at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Sheringham Leisure Centre Splash. Photo: KAREN BETHELLFun for all the family at the 30th anniversary celebrations of Sheringham Leisure Centre Splash. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Princess Diana meeting Beeston Hall pupils at the opening of Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre, Sheringham, in 1988. Picture: ArchantPrincess Diana meeting Beeston Hall pupils at the opening of Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre, Sheringham, in 1988. Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Princess Diana meeting Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre staff in 1988. Picture: ArchantPrincess Diana meeting Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre staff in 1988. Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)