Events Around Suffolk

Discover the woman behind the title. With a new exhibition in the house discover Theodora, the 4th Marchioness of Bristol - a thoroughly modern woman whose vision, passion and commitment helped to seal the future of the Ickworth we experience today. Booking Not Needed. Children are welcome.

2018 marks 100 years since some women were granted a parliamentary vote. To mark the centenary we are celebrating the women who significantly contributed to the history of Sutton Hoo. Discover about the legacy left by an Anglo-Saxon Queen...

One of the years highlights at Kentwell’s, and most popular childrens event is our weekend of magic and mystery in all its guises and surprises. Come and be enchanted with witches & wizards, potions & lotions, spells & magicians, owls & face painting and lots lots more.

Summer Disco with DJ Paul Allen “Ain’t no stopping us now as we are back to get down and boogie oogie oogie!!”

Summer has officially started and Africa Alive! are celebrating with a weekend of beautiful butterflies, dazzling dragonflies and marvellous minibeasts!

Bringing You Directly To The Makers Here at the Long Melford Makers Market you get to meet and buy directly from all the unique creatives, creators, makers, designers, producers, bakers & artists.

Experience the skill and excitement of archaeology first hand whilst we celebrate all things to do with archaeology! Become a family of archaeologists and learn how archaeologists uncover the past beneath our feet. Have a go yourselves and see what you discover under the sand. Booking Not Needed.

An opportunity to view some of our paintings as they have never been seen before. Join our knowledgeable guides who will be highlighting some of the Melford Hall paintings using a specialist LED torch.

Open garage sales helping to raise funds. Every Saturday weather permitting

Patrón Tequila & Totally Wild Masterclass at Jimmy’s Festival. Patrón the Summer will be making the next stop on its tour at Jimmy’s Festival in Suffolk. Festival-goers can enjoy a Suffolk-inspired cocktail made from fresh and locally sourced ingredients, alongside classic Patrón Tequila summer serves.

Open coffee/social morning held on a regular basis

Experience the skill and excitement of archaeology first hand whilst we celebrate all things to do with archaeology! Experience the skill taken to excavate a cremation burial in a mock excavation. Drop by to have a go and ask our knowledgeable archaeology volunteers about their experiences excavating on real sites.

Let one of our experienced guides lead you on a 3.5 hour (7 mile) walk along the Stour Valley, following the river upstream through the villages of Dedham and Stratford St Mary to the beautiful church at Langham before returning to Flatford. On the way,. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 2491895. Children are welcome.

Learn more about the children who lived here - Theodora’s daughters Phyllis and Marjorie. Follow their stories around the House, and discover more about their lives at Ickworth. Booking Not Needed. Children are welcome. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

An iconic exhibition of images from some of the 20th Century’s greatest photographic artists. Experience a prestigious, hand-curated, collection of rare vintage photographs and limited edition prints celebrating the remarkable life and career of Hollywood legend, Marilyn Monroe.

Theodora’s attendance of two coronations during her time as Marchioness demonstrated the social circles she mixed in and the role she played in society.

Family activity. Follow the map to locate hidden treasures, design your treasure map and have a go at the compass challenge. Booking essential.

Theodora’s attendance of two coronations during her time as Marchioness demonstrated the social circles she mixed in and the role she played in society.

From strawberries and cream at Wimbledon to donkey rides and ice cream on a windswept beach, we Brits love our summer! The Great British Summer Day at Newmarket Racecourses is a celebration of everything that is quintessentially British!

A five hour musical treat on Sunday 22 July 2018 at Westleton Village Hall. Tallis Chamber Orchestra will be performing wind and string chamber music to raise funds for Westleton Village Hall improvement plan.

Learn more about the books in our vast collection at Ickworth. It appears that Theodora, the 4th Marchioness of Bristol, didn’t like tatty books. She had many books re-spined or completely re-bound.

Overlooking the Stour Valley the gardens surrounding an Elizabethan manor house are formal and Italianate in style with Irish yews and mature specimen trees. Terraces, borders, ponds and woodland walks.

The Bungay Antiques Street Fair celebrates its 22nd Anniversary on Sunday 22nd July. The Antiques Fair is held on Earsham Street which is closed to traffic for the day.

Stepping around the side of this lovely Arts and Crafts home, youll discover an acre of gorgeous colour themed garden. The herbaceous beds and borders harmonise beautifully, with sumptuous purples, cool pastels and hot scarlet collections.

Join one of our rangers for a walk around the Flatford countryside. You’ll discover how they balance the needs of wildlife conservation with managing a landscape which inspired the artist John Constable. Each walk will reflect the changing seasons. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 2491895. Children are welcome.