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The Whole Pack Theatre Presents As You Like It at Troston Village Hall

Sun 23 Aug 26 Capel Cl, Troston, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EP Shakespeare's classic comedy brought to joyful life by an all-female company In a world where singing is banned and love is forbidden, the...

Henstead Exotic Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 23 Aug 26 Henstead Exotic Garden, Beccles NR34 7LD Explore this two acre exotic garden featuring 100 large palms, over 20 bananas and giant bamboo; some of biggest in the UK...

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Suffolk

The Go-Between

Sat 22 Aug 26 Thorington Theatre, Thorington, Suffolk IP17 3RB Under the vast Norfolk skies, a secret is burning. Young Leo Colston is staying at his friend’s grand country house when he becomes caught up in a...

Psychic & Divine Workshop

Sat 22 Aug 26 Memorial Hall, 301 High Road, Trimley St. Martin, Felixstowe IP11 0RJ Enjoy a full day at our new Psychic & Divine Workshop. It will be a hands-on, informative day of practicing with your psychic abilities, learning...

The Framlingham Country Show

Sat 22 Aug 26 Framlingham College, College Road IP13 9EY Framlingham Country Show 2026 returns for its 20th anniversary on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August 2026 at Framlingham College (IP13 9EY),...

Sunrise Film Festival

Thu 20 Aug 26 Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH The UK’s favourite British Independent Film Awards-qualifying seaside film festival, celebrating underrepresented stories and filmmakers in Suffolk,...

Classic Car Show at Stonham Barns Park

Sun 16 Aug 26 Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT Stonham Barns Park is proud and thrilled to be hosting The Classic Car Show. The show, which has been staged at Stonham for over 19 years, is a...

Beccles Carnival weekend

Sat 15 Aug 26 Beccles Quay Fenn Lane, Beccles NR34 9BB Beccles Carnival Weekend 2026 Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August ? Saturday Highlights - ...

The Go Between

Thu 13 Aug 26 The Food Museum, Iliffe Way, Stowmarket IP14 1SL “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” When young Leo Colston spends the summer of 1900 in rural Norfolk, he becomes...

Bon appétit! Framlingham care home to host free food festival

Sat 8 Aug 26 Mills Meadow Care Home, Fore Street, Framlingham, Woodbridge IP13 9DF With festival season officially under way, a care home in Framlingham is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration...

The Wind in the Willow - A One-Man Performance

Sat 8 Aug 26 Wingfield Barns Church Road Wingfield Diss IP21 5RA Dive into summer with Mat Jones’s sparkling one-man performance of Kenneth Grahame’s classic The Wind in the Willows...

Ivy Chimneys - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 8 Aug 26 Ivy Chimneys, Eye IP23 8JT A garden planted for year-round interest and late summer colour. Ornamental trees, topiary, exotic border and fish pond set in an area of Japanese...

Bon appétit! Bury care home to host free food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 Glastonbury Road, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 2EX With festival season officially under way, a care home in Bury St Edmunds is welcoming its local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Suffolk care home to host free food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 Prince George House Care Home, 102 Mansbrook Blvd, Ipswich IP3 9GJ With festival season officially under way, a care home in Suffolk is welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration...

Bon appétit! Bury care home to host free food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 St John's Close, Mildenhall, Bury Saint Edmunds IP28 7NX With festival season officially under way, a care home in Bury St Edmunds is welcoming its local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Bury care home to host free food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 Shakers Lane, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 7BN With festival season officially under way, a care home in Bury St Edmunds is welcoming its local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Stowmarket care home to host free food festival

Thu 6 Aug 26 Cedrus House Care Home, Bittern Crescent, Stowmarket IP14 5XG With festival season officially under way, a care home in Stowmarket is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Haverhill care home to host food festival

Thu 6 Aug 26 Cleves Place Care Home, Millfields Way, Haverhill CB9 0JB With festival season officially under way, a care home in Haverhill is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Newmarket care home to host free food festival

Thu 6 Aug 26 Kentford Manor Care Home, Jeddah Way, Kennett, Kentford, Newmarket CB8 8JY With festival season officially under way, a care home in Newmarket is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Eye care home to host free food festival

Thu 6 Aug 26 Hartismere Place Care Home, Castleton Way, Eye IP23 7DD With festival season officially under way, a care home in Eye is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and celebration...

Suffolk care homes to host food festivals for local communit

Thu 6 Aug 26 1a Suffolk Drive Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2TP With festival season officially under way, three care homes in Suffolk are welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and...

Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society monthly meeting.

Wed 5 Aug 26 The Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4PH Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society next meets at The Main Hall, The Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4PH, at...

Bakers in the Family

Tue 4 Aug 26 St Margaret’s Church Centre, 147 Hollingsworth Rd NR32 4BW Suffolk Family History Society:Presenter: Thelma Waller

Bon appétit! Suffolk care home to host free food festival

Tue 4 Aug 26 Bluebell Way Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 6AE On Tuesday 4th August from 3pm-4pm, Care UK’s Harbour Manor will open its doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to...

The Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 2 Aug 26 The Lodge, Bury St Edmunds IP30 0ED Recently filmed for Gardeners World, this three acre naturalistic garden set in parkland is constantly changing throughout the year and theres...

The Suffolk Witchcraft Market, Lammas Edition

Sun 2 Aug 26 The Blackbourne Community Centre Blackbourne Road Elmswell IP30 9UH Join use as the wheel of the year turns to the joyful summer sabbath of Lammas . This will be our largest celebration of Witchcraft and Paganism to...

Bacton Fayre and Flower Show

Sat 1 Aug 26 Manor Meadow, Church Rd, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 4LJ Bacton Fayre celebrates 124Years of the Bacton Flower Show staged in the large marquee as it has for generations...

Mystic & Holistic Evening Event Needham Market

Mystic & Holistic Evening Event Needham Market

Fri 31 Jul 26 Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8BB Come and join us for our Mystic and Holistic Evening Event at Needham Market on Friday 31st July 2026 - an amazing evening of readers, therapists and...

Suffolk Smugglers

Tue 28 Jul 26 Long Melford Village Hall, Long Melford. CO1 9LQ Suffolk Family History Society:Pip Wright, local historian, writer and master story-teller will present. All welcome

Jeremy Rugge-Price exhibition - funds for East Anglian Air Ambulance

Sat 25 Jul 26 The Watch House Orford Quay IP12 2NU Jeremy's paintings are of historical marine art, based around the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and are sold in two galleries on the...

Picnic Concert : The Paul Simon Story

Sat 25 Jul 26 National Trust's FLATFORD MILL, East Bergholt. CO7 6UL The UK’s no.1 Paul Simon tribute band “Shades of Simon” will be bringing their highly acclaimed 2 hour show “The Paul Simon Story” to the National...

The Reduced History of Jazz

Wed 22 Jul 26 Holy Trinity Church Long Melford Suffolk CO10 9DL Jeffery Wilson and John Human - The Reduced History of Jazz Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford Weds 22nd July 1.10 p.m...

Presenting and preserving the past” - Janet Few

Mon 20 Jul 26 Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, (behind the Library) IP17 1AL In a change to our previously advertised programme, the July meeting of the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group with be a talk by Janet Few...

Summer Sounds

Sun 19 Jul 26 St Botolph Church, Grundisburgh Road Culpho IP6 9DH Shingle Street Folk Band ( guitar, percussion, violin, banjo and voice) will perform a fun program of popular and traditional folk songs.

Heron House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Jul 26 Heron House, Aldeburgh IP15 5EP Two acres with superb views over the North Sea, River Alde and marshes. Unusual trees, herbaceous beds, shrubs and ponds with a waterfall in large...

Paget House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Jul 26 Paget House, Saxmundham IP17 3NY The 1½ acre garden is designed to be wildlife friendly with wild areas meeting formal planting. There is an orchard and a vegetable plot to explore...

ABBA Tribute Band Sensation

Sat 18 Jul 26 The Fisher Theatre 10 Broad Street, Bungay NR35 1EE Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers! Get ready to relive the magic of ABBA as Sensation – The ABBA Tribute Band – takes you back...

Healing taster event

Sat 11 Jul 26 19 Main Road Kesgrave Suffolk IP5 1AQ Come along for a fun filled space with like-minded people for a lovely time to try different styles of healing and meet our new healers ...

It Comes In Waves

Thu 9 Jul 26 Eastern Angles Centre, The Studio, Gatacre Road, Ipswich IP1 2LQ A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

FREE taster session with the Sudbury Rock Choir

Wed 8 Jul 26 The Curve Arts Centre (Drama Studio), Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Tudor Road, Sudbury CO10 1NW If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Sudbury?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...

FREE taster session with the Sudbury Rock Choir

Wed 8 Jul 26 The Curve Arts Centre (Drama Studio), Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Tudor Road, Sudbury CO10 1NW If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Sudbury?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...

It Comes In Waves

Wed 8 Jul 26 Syleham & Wingfield Village Hall, Hoxne Road, Eye IP21 4LT A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

Sudbury & District Philatelic Society

Tue 7 Jul 26 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Tudor Road, Sudbury CO10 1NL Detectoring (Paul Odell).

Thomas Alert

Tue 7 Jul 26 St Margaret’s Church Centre, 147 Hollingsworth Rd NR32 4BW Suffolk Family History Society:Louise Kennedy. All are welcome, member or not

Wyken Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 4 Jul 26 Wyken Hall, Stanton IP31 2DW Four acres around the old manor. The gardens inc knot and herb gardens, old-fashioned rose garden, kitchen and wild garden, nuttery, pond, gazebo and...

Barham Hall Open Air Picnic Concert

Sat 4 Jul 26 Barham Hall Gardens Church Lane Barham IP6 0PT An evening of great music by the function band It’ s Fete supported by the Forties trio the Three Chordettes all in the beautiful gardens of this...

Freckenham Film Night -The Colour Room

Fri 3 Jul 26 Freckenham Village Hall, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8JB The Colour Room Clarice Cliff breaks the glass ceiling and revolutionizes the workplace at a pottery factory in 1920s England...

It Comes In Waves

Thu 2 Jul 26 Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton, Ipswich IP10 0PU A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

It Comes In Waves

Wed 1 Jul 26 Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Westgate Street, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1QR A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

QUIZ – General questions ALL WELCOME

Tue 30 Jun 26 Long Melford Village Hall, Long Melford. CO1 9LQ Suffolk Family History Society:

Coddenham Open Gardens and Scarecrows

Sun 28 Jun 26 Coddenham IP6 9PS Many hidden gardens to visit in this beautiful village plus you may meet a Superhero Scarecrow anywhere in the village...

Chelsworth Open Gardens

Chelsworth Open Gardens

Sun 28 Jun 26 The Street, Chelsworth IP7 7HU Chelsworth Open Gardens is thought to be original Open Gardens Day - now in its 57th year. We also think its one of the best!!...

Wellbeing Walk

Sun 28 Jun 26 La Vida, Felixstowe IP11 2DN Seaside wellbeing walk along Felixstowe promenade followed by lunch and socialising.

Squires Barn - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 Squires Barn, Harleston IP20 0PA A country garden of three acres with a variety of beds planted with trees, shrubs, herbaceous and perennial planting...

Tattingstone Place - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 Tattingstone Place, Ipswich IP9 2FP Beautiful garden around a historic property, features to inc a vibrant and productive kitchen garden, avenue of lime trees, two ponds and roses in...

Clare Summerskill presents: Why God Created Lesbians

Sat 27 Jun 26 Pumphouse, Aldeburgh IP15 5EU Comedy one-woman show packed with songs, stand-up and storytelling.

Akashic Records, Spirit Guides & You Workshop

Sat 27 Jun 26 Memorial Hall, 301 High Road, Trimley St. Martin, Felixstowe IP11 0RJ Join us for a full day of regression, meditation, and connection. During the day, you will join in a group past life regression, learn how to...

Dub Speed VW Show 2026

Sat 27 Jun 26 Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT Back for a second year to Stonham Barns Park is Dub Speed a performance inspired family friendly VW Show...

Haverhill Singers summer concert: Between Shore and Sea - 7pm 27/6/26

Sat 27 Jun 26 West End Congregational Church, Withersfield Road, Haverhill CB9 9LA As a contrast to our previous serious ‘big work’ (Brahms requiem in April) – and to show our adaptability - we are offering a complete change of...

Fox Yard Pride

Fri 26 Jun 26 Fred’s Bar & Vinyl, Stowmarket IP14 1AB Pride gathering with queer vinyl sessions and pizza in Stowmarket.

It Comes In Waves

Fri 26 Jun 26 Great Waldingfield Village Hall, Lavenham Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury CO10 0SE A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

Jessie Reid - Folk At The Fox

Jessie Reid - Folk At The Fox

Fri 26 Jun 26 The Fox, Bulmer Tye, Sudbury CO10 7EB Jessie Reid blends glorious finger-style guitar with heartfelt, evocative and intimate lyrics delivered in her own unique emotive, hushed vocals...

Brampton Manor Care Home - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 25 Jun 26 Brampton Manor Care Home, Newmarket CB8 7AQ Brampton Manor Care Home's gardens are focused on health and wellbeing of residents living with dementia and residential care needs...

B*tch & Stitch X Luna Haven

Thu 25 Jun 26 Geek Retreat, Ipswich IP4 1DU Crafting social with venting, banter, support and creativity.

FREE taster session with the Ipswich Rock Choir

Thu 25 Jun 26 St Albans Catholic High School, Digby Road, Ipswich IP4 3NJ Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Ipswich Rock Choir is led by Suffolk based musician and...

Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Genealogical Mistakes

Thu 25 Jun 26 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Symonds Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7DZ. Suffolk Family History Society:Wendy Allen is this evenings speaker. All are welcome, member or not

B*tch & Stitch

Thu 25 Jun 26 Geek Retreat Ipswich 41A Upper Brook Street Ipswich IP4 1DU Join us for our monthly crafty vent sess at Geek Retreat Ipswich B&S is a fab event to chat free up some headspace craft if you can and admire...

It Comes In Waves

Wed 24 Jun 26 Seckford Theatre, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge IP12 4JH A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

It Comes In Waves

Tue 23 Jun 26 Seckford Theatre, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge IP12 4JH A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 The Old Vicarage, Stowmarket IP14 6JH A beautiful garden with ample parking in the village. For 30 years the garden has been developed to inc a wild walk, concealed garden, specimen trees...

Liminal Gaze Collective: Queer Life Drawing

Sun 21 Jun 26 Ipswich County Library, Ipswich IP1 3DE Queer life drawing session on a pay-what-you-can scale.

Hillside - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 Hillside, Ipswich IP7 6HN This garden, in its historic setting of 10½ acres, has sweeping lawns running down to a spring fed pond...

Westley Waterless Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 Westley Waterless Gardens, Westley Waterless CB8 0RL Church Lane House is just under an acre in size, comprising a wildlife pond, herbaceous borders, cut flowers, dye plants, orchard wildflower meadow,...

Halesworth Harmony concert: “Songs for a Midsummer Evening”

Sat 20 Jun 26 The Cut, 8 New Cut, Halesworth IP19 8BY Halesworth Harmony invite you to an evening of song and poetry celebrating summer and the natural world...

Gay Social Men

Sat 20 Jun 26 Thomas Wolsey Pub, Ipswich IP1 1XF Relaxed gay social meetup with conversation, community and a welcoming atmosphere.

Vauxfest '26

Sat 20 Jun 26 Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT Vauxfest 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting two-day car show, held at Stonham Barns Park in Suffolk...

A Festival of Flowers, Music and more

Sat 20 Jun 26 All Saints Church, Drinkstone IP30 9SX All Saints’ Church in Drinkstone is blooming! Come along to our 2-day Festival of Flowers, Music and more, on the theme of an English Country...

It Comes In Waves

Fri 19 Jun 26 The Seagull, 19-75 Morton Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft NR33 0JH A grief cafe in Lowestoft, a town mourning the loss of its high street on a coastline that’s crumbling like Rich Tea biscuits...

The Red House - Open Garden for NGS

Wed 17 Jun 26 The Red House, Aldeburgh IP15 5PZ The former home of the British composer Benjamin Britten and his partner, the singer Peter Pears. The five acre garden provides an atmospheric...

FREE taster session with the Sudbury Rock Choir

Wed 17 Jun 26 The Curve Arts Centre (Drama Studio), Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Tudor Road, Sudbury CO10 1NW Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Sudbury Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor Lee Birnie...

FREE taster session with the Sudbury Rock Choir

Wed 17 Jun 26 Sudbury Rugby Club, Whittome Field, Spicer Way, Sudbury CO10 0GB If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...

Layla

Tue 16 Jun 26 The Riverside Cinema, Woodbridge IP12 1BH Queer romantic drama exploring identity, attraction and belonging.

Researching Your Pauper Ancestors – Clare O’Grady

Mon 15 Jun 26 Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, (behind the Library) IP17 1AL Most of us have roots in the countryside, but where can we find out more about the lives that our rural ancestors led?...

Kirtling Tower - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Kirtling Tower, Kirtling CB8 9PA Large formal gardens surrounding Kirtling Tower (not open). Large moat, ornamental Walled Garden, Cloisters Rose Garden, Cutting and Vegetable...

Otley Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Otley Hall, Ipswich IP6 9PA Discover 10 acres of both formal and informal gardens at Otley Hall which are managed with an eye to nature...

Church Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Church Cottage, Braiseworth IP23 7DT A naturalistic garden set in 2½ acres and developed from scratch over the last 14 years. A combination of formal and informal features inc a...

The Taste of East Anglia Food & Drink Festival

The Taste of East Anglia Food & Drink Festival

Sat 13 Jun 26 Tourney Field, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford CO10 9BA Join us at Suffolk's tastiest family day out! On Saturday June 13th 2026 the Taste of East Anglia Food & Drink Festival will be back on the...

Suffolk Roller Derby’s Pride Roller Disco

Sat 13 Jun 26 Suffolk New College Sports Centre, Ipswich IP4 1LT Annual Pride Roller Disco with quiet skate and main skate sessions.

Westleton Garden Trail

Sat 13 Jun 26 Village Hall, The Street, Westleton, Saxmundham IP17 3AD 14 varied and interesting gardens will be open over this weekend. Large and small, old favourites and new ones too...

Belshazzar's Feast

Sat 13 Jun 26 St Edmunsbury Cathedral Angel Hill Bury St Edmunds IP33 1LS Experience the Drama of Ancient Babylon Join the combined choirs of Bury Bach Choir and Bath Bach Choir for an unforgettable evening as we present...

The Importance of Being Oscar

Fri 12 Jun 26 New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich IP1 2AS One man tribute show celebrating Oscar Wilde with excerpts from his best-loved works.

Queer Noise

Thu 11 Jun 26 The Black Horse Inn, Ipswich IP1 2EF Free queer punk night with drinks, dancing and live music in a safe space.

Later Life Letter

Thu 11 Jun 26 Thorington Theatre, Thorington, Suffolk IP17 3RB Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done...

The Development of Helicopters

Thu 11 Jun 26 Old Independent Church Hall, Hamlet Road, Haverhill CB9 9EF Suffolk Family History Society:Speaker is Duncan Bickley. All are welcome, member or not

That'll Be The Day

Wed 10 Jun 26 Corn Exchange King Street, Ipswich IP1 1DH Don't miss this unforgettable performance celebrating the 40th Anniversary of That’ll Be The Day and Trevor’s farewell tour...

FREE taster session with the Sudbury Rock Choir

Wed 10 Jun 26 Sudbury Rugby Club, Whittome Field, Spicer Way, Sudbury CO10 0GB Are you looking to find a choir? Your friendly local Sudbury choir is run by singing teacher Lee Birnie...

Blue Jean

Tue 9 Jun 26 The Regal, Stowmarket IP14 1AY 1988-set British drama following a closeted gym teacher navigating life under anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

SoapBox Spoken Word presents Words & Verses

Mon 8 Jun 26 New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich IP1 2AS Bring your poems and words and get on the mic. Friendly, fun and relaxed spoken word night.

Great Bevills - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Great Bevills, Bures CO8 5JW Overlooking the Stour Valley the gardens surrounding an Elizabethan manor house (not open) are formal and Italianate with Irish yews and mature...

Manor House Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Manor House Farm, Lowestoft NR32 5QS Surrounding a Grade II listed 1655 house with a distinctive Dutch Gable, the garden at Manor Farm is being redeveloped by its landscape designer...

Queer Picnic

Sun 7 Jun 26 Duck & Teapot, Needham Market IP6 8NU Relaxed LGBTQ+ community picnic at Needham Lake. Bring your own food and connect with others.

Ashe Park - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Ashe Park, Woodbridge IP13 0QB Explore an old 12 acre garden, planted in ruins of old house, comprised of different areas inc a large yew hedge, ancient cedars of Lebanon, canal...

Lillesley Barn - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Lillesley Barn, Ipswich IP7 6ED Dry gravel garden (inspired by the Beth Chatto Garden) inc variety of Mediterranean plants, ornamental grasses and herbs...

Strutt Your Mutt Charity Dog Walks

Sun 7 Jun 26 Woodfarm Barn, Benacre, Beccles NR34 7BL Its back! Strutt Your Mutt Charity Dog Walks at Benacre - and tickets are now live! We’re excited to announce the return of our much loved Strutt...

5 Parklands Green - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 5 Parklands Green, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6UH 1½ acres of gardens developed since the 1980s for all year interest. There are mature and unusual trees and shrubs and riotous herbaceous borders...

Holm House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Holm House, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9FJ Approx 10 acres inc orchard, lawns, mature trees and clipped holm oaks. Formal garden with topiary, parterre and rose garden...

Extreme Abseil

Sat 6 Jun 26 Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich IP4 5PD Take on the dizzying heights of Ipswich Hospital's Tower! The Extreme Abseil, proudly sponsored by Eastern Lift Services, is back and we...

Concert : The Paul Simon Story

Sat 6 Jun 26 Leiston Film Theatre, 74 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk. IP16 4BZ THE PAUL SIMON STORY The UK’s no.1 Paul Simon tribute band will be bringing their highly acclaimed theatre style show ‘the Paul Simon Story’ to...

The Christophers

Fri 5 Jun 26 King Street Cinema, Ipswich IP1 1DH A low-pressure social cinema trip connecting through queer storytelling on the big screen.

Helmingham Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 5 Jun 26 Helmingham Hall, Stowmarket IP14 6EF It is hard to exaggerate the effect this beautiful park, with red deer and spectacular moated Hall in mellow patterned red brick with its famous...

Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Meeting 5th June 2026

Fri 5 Jun 26 Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath IP12 4PB The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society’s next Monthly Meeting takes place on Friday 5th June 2026 at 7:30 p.m...

An afternoon with The Vibettes

Fri 5 Jun 26 Oulton Community Centre, Oulton NR32 3AZ Pack up your troubles and join us for a wonderful afternoon of 40’s nostalgia with the duo The Vibettes...

Coffee , Cookies and Chat

Thu 4 Jun 26 19 Main Road Kesgrave IP5 1AQ Come along and join our Coffee ,cookies and chat group. A fun event to bringing together those who wish to spend time with like minded people .

Somerleyton Hall Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Wed 3 Jun 26 Somerleyton Hall Gardens, Somerleyton NR32 5QQ Beautiful gardens of 12 acres contain a wide variety of magnificent specimen trees, shrubs, borders and plants providing colour and interest...

Sudbury & District Philatelic Society

Tue 2 Jun 26 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Tudor Road, Sudbury CO10 1NL Forgeries (Chris Harman FRPSL).

Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival

Mon 1 Jun 26 Suffolk IP4 1DU Join us from Saturday, 31st May to Sunday, 28th June as we celebrate Pride in Suffolk. It's Pride season, and at Suffolk Pride, that means...

Presentation Party

Mon 1 Jun 26 CHIp Studios, Ipswich IP4 1DL A joyful presentation party where anyone can share a short talk on literally anything.

Wenhaston Grange - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 Wenhaston Grange, Halesworth IP19 9HJ Over three acres of varied gardens on a long established site which has been extensively landscaped and enhanced over the last 20 years...

The Quirky Wedding Fayre at Suffolk Retreats

Sun 31 May 26 Suffolk Retreats, Hundon Grange, Hundon, Sudbury CO10 8DR ?Alternative wedding fairs for rule-breakers & rebels!? Ready to shake up wedding planning? Welcome to The Quirky Wedding Fayre, the ultimate...

Ransome and Rapier Reunion 2026

Sun 31 May 26 Kesgrave Social Club, Edmonton Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1EE Sunday 31st May 2026 is the date of: The 2026 Annual Reunion for ex-employees of the once very successful Engineering Firm Ransome and Rapier -...

Concert : The Paul Simon Story

Sat 30 May 26 St Peter's by the waterfront, Ipswich. IP4 1BF Shades of Simon present their highly acclaimed 2 hour theatre show The Paul Simon Story. The show is performed in tribute to Paul Simon as one of...

Smallwood Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 30 May 26 Smallwood Farmhouse, Bury St Edmunds IP30 0AJ The garden is a combination of traditional cottage planting and contemporary styles. At its heart, a C16 farmhouse provides the backdrop to a number...

Christina Alden and Alex Patterson - Folk At The Fox

Christina Alden and Alex Patterson - Folk At The Fox

Fri 29 May 26 The Fox, Bulmer Tye, Sudbury CO10 7EB Christina Alden & Alex Patterson The celebrated, renowned and cherished folk duo from Norfolk, Christina Alden and Alex Patterson, combine tender...

Drag Bingo UK

Fri 29 May 26 Venue16, 312 Tuddenham Rd, Ipswich IP4 3QJ Get ready for bingo with a twist as the fabulous Miss Demeanour hosts her infamous Drag Bingo – where the sequins sparkle, the heels are sky-high,...

Barnfest 2026 Country Music Festival

Fri 29 May 26 Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT Come along to Stonham Barns Park for a great weekend of country music and dancing. There is a fabulous line up of country singers who will entertain...

Everyman Folk Club - John Kirkpatrick

Fri 29 May 26 The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL John has an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso and is one of the most prolific figures on the folk scene...

Mansard House - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 25 May 26 Mansard House, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1AR Chelsea gold medallist Thomas Hoblyn's naturalistic 2½ acre garden surrounded by water meadows and wet woodland...

Open Garden, Art Studio & Cake Cafe

Open Garden, Art Studio & Cake Cafe

Sat 23 May 26 Vincents Cottage, Clare Road, Hundon CO10 8DH Beautiful cottage garden, courtyard & meadow. Huge oak framed art studio with paintings, greeting cards and commissions by wildlife and woodland...

EAST Anglian Stitch Textiles

Wed 20 May 26 The Grundisburgh House Gallery, Woodbridge Road, Grundisburgh IP13 6UD An opportunity to see the textile art and sculpture of this extraordinary group who take two years to research and create work on a theme...

Lions Club of Felixstowe Family Dog Show

Sun 17 May 26 Trimley St. Martin, Sports and Social Club High Road, Trimley St. Martin IP11 0RJ The Lions Club of Felixstowe Family Dog Show is a fun event for all dogs and their families to enjoy. There will be fun class entries ie...

The Hadleigh Show

Sat 16 May 26 Holbecks Park, Hadleigh IP7 5PE Join us for a great family day out at the 187th Hadleigh Show on Saturday 16th May 2026 located in the beautiful setting of Holbecks Park with plenty...

Quiz Night - with Cash Prizes

Fri 15 May 26 Freckenham Village Hall, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8JB Quiz Night at Freckenham Village Hall - Professional Quiz Master - with cash prizes Including Raffle - please can each team donate a raffle...

Spring Break Kustom Kulture Car Show

Sun 10 May 26 Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT The event is a laid-back, early-season gathering designed to shake off the cobwebs and enjoy a friendly day with fellow enthusiasts...

Stetchworth and Dullingham Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 10 May 26 Stetchworth and Dullingham Gardens, Stetchworth and Dullingham CB8 9TN A varied group of design-led gardens. The Dove House garden wraps around a large natural carp pond with water lilies and a board walk; wisteria...

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

Sat 9 May 26 Marina Theatre Lowestoft, Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!...

Family History Fair, Suffolk Family History Society

Sat 9 May 26 The HOLD, Suffolk Archives, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich (Opposite the Harbour Waterfront) Suffolk IP4 1LN FAMILY HISTORY FAIR by The Suffolk Family History Society. Saturday 9th May 10:00 am to 4 pm Includes Two FREE Talks...

Old Newton Art Exhibition 10am-5pm

Sat 9 May 26 Village Hall, Old Newton, Stowmarket. IP14 4ED The popular Old Newton Art Exhibition is returning this Spring, bringing together a wonderful selection of artwork from talented local and regional...

Weird and Wonderful Wood 2026

Weird and Wonderful Wood 2026

Sat 9 May 26 Haughley Park, Wetherden, Stowmarket IP14 3JY The award winning Weird and Wonderful Wood returns in May to delight visitors young and old with beautiful handmade wood crafts, over 150 stalls,...

Fressingfield Sounds presents virtuoso pianist Andrey Gugnin

Fressingfield Sounds presents virtuoso pianist Andrey Gugnin

Sat 9 May 26 Chapel Hall Arts, Cratfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye IP21 5QD Virtuoso Russian pianist Andrey Gugnin will perform works by Grieg and Chopin, and ballet transcriptions by Tchaikovsky (Sleeping Beauty) and...

Later Life Letter

Fri 8 May 26 Sudbury Arts Centre, St Peter's, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 2EA Award-winning writer, Luke Wright (Pub Grub; After Engine Trouble; What I Learned from Johnny Bevan) is taking his most personal show to date on tour...

Later Life Letter

Thu 7 May 26 Two Sisters Arts Centre, High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe IP11 0SP Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done...

Join our choir in Ipswich for a FREE taster session

Thu 7 May 26 St Augustine's Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TJ Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? Your local Ipswich choir is run by Suffolk based musician Lee...

Carole King's Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon

Wed 6 May 26 Beccles Public Hall & Theatre, United Kingdom NR34 9AD Overlooking the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon hosted a community of musicians through the '60s and '70s,...

A Fire Engine, Church Tower & the BBC - Ipswich Group, S.F.H.Soc Talk

Wed 6 May 26 The Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4PH Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History Society presents: A Fire Engine, Church Tower & the BBC Repair Shop, told by Geoffrey Robinson...

Beccles Antiques Market

Sun 3 May 26 Beccles Quay, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9BB The wait is nearly over as the annual and much anticipated Beccles Antiques Market will be back at the Beccles Quay on Sunday 3rd May...

Fullers Mill Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 3 May 26 Fullers Mill Garden, West Stow IP28 6HD This award-winning seven acre garden is a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis set in the heart of Suffolk...

Stonham Motorcycle Show

Sun 3 May 26 Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT The Stonham Barns Motorcycle Show is an action-packed event that brings together motorbike enthusiasts, thrill-seekers, and families for a day of...

Drinkstone Annual Sale Trail 2026

Sat 2 May 26 Drinkstone Village Hall, Gedding Road, Drinkstone, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9SZ Drinkstone Annual Sale Trail 2026– Saturday 2nd May – 9.30am – 2.30pm Households around the village open their garages to sell a wide range of...

Art Gallery with Creative Workshops & Unique Gifts - Framlingham

Fri 1 May 26 Carleys Yard, 25 Forestreet, Framlingham, Suffolk IP13 9DY EJaRt Creative Studio, Workshops & Gallery Space, with Exhibitions of East Anglian Artists Drop in and Try a Taster or just enjoy the...

Holiday, Weekend & Party Craft Sessions, Framlingham, Suffolk

Fri 1 May 26 Carleys Yard, 25 Forestreet, Framlingham, Suffolk IP13 9DY An hour or two of creative fun for family and friends in our beautiful studio. Choose the activity for your Child/ Adult or Family, Friends Group...

Art Exhibition, Framlingham, Suffolk

Fri 1 May 26 Carleys Yard, 25 Forestreet, Framlingham, Suffolk IP13 9DY EJaRt Creative Exhibitions by Local East Anglian Artists Resident Contemporary & Applied Artist: Emma Jayne Robertson MA “Contemporary Fossils,...

Concert : The Paul Simon Story

Thu 30 Apr 26 The Regal. Stowmarket. IP14 1AY Shades of Simon present their highly acclaimed 2 hour theatre show The Paul Simon Story. The show is performed in tribute to Paul Simon as one of...

The Old Rectory, Nacton - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Apr 26 The Old Rectory, Nacton, Nacton IP10 0HY Just under two acres of garden divided into areas for different seasons: mature trees and herbaceous borders, ample spring bulbs and blossom...

RSPCA Fun Dow Show at Aldeburgh

Sun 26 Apr 26 Aldeburgh Rugby Club, King's field, Aldeburgh IP15 5HY Join us in Aldeburgh for a fabulously Fun Dog Show with classes for everyone. As always, our friendly, fun dog show is the centrepiece of the...

Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot 26th April 2026

Sun 26 Apr 26 Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot on 26th April 2026 Great weather and another good turnout with sellers onto the third field...

SPRING SERENADE with SUFFOLK MEN'S CHORUS

Sat 25 Apr 26 St. Mary's Church 1-2 Church Rd Coddenham Ipswich IP6 9PZ Suffolk Men's Chorus will be joined by The Songbirds. We’ll be performing a wonderful mix of uplifting and beautiful songs, spanning...

Mystic & Holistic Evening Event Elmswell

Mystic & Holistic Evening Event Elmswell

Sat 25 Apr 26 Blackbourne Community Centre, Blackbourne Road, Elmswell IP30 9UH Book your tickets and join us for an amazing evening! 45+ stalls! Readers . Retail . Relaxation A great variety of different readers to give...

Robin Torbitt - Folk At The Fox

Robin Torbitt - Folk At The Fox

Fri 24 Apr 26 The Fox, Bulmer Tye, Sudbury CO10 7EB Robin Torbitt Robin Torbitt is a UK-based independent singer/songwriter, composer, and producer currently living in Suffolk...

Everyman Folk Club - Anthony John Clarke

Fri 24 Apr 26 The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL Northern Irish singer-songwriter, Anthony John, has been an integral part of the UK music scene for 30-years...

Lions Club of Felixstowe Radio Controlled Trucks Display

Sun 19 Apr 26 Felixstowe Leisure Centre, 75 Undrciff Road West, Felixstowe IP11 2AE Felixstowe Lions Club in collaboration with the Ipswich and District R.C. Truckers Club and BLOOMFIEDS of Walton present a Model Truck show with over...

Cash Bingo is back at Freckenham Village Hall

Fri 17 Apr 26 Freckenham Village Hall, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8JB £1 a game fun for all ages, great for children to practice numeracy skills they can come along with their parents or grandparents...

INK Festival 2026

Thu 16 Apr 26 Various locations around Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8BY The INK Festival is the UK's largest new short play festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary year in 2026, the extraordinary festival...

Blakenham Woodland Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 12 Apr 26 Blakenham Woodland Garden, Ipswich IP8 4LZ Beautiful six acre woodland garden with variety of rare trees and shrubs, Chinese rocks and a landscape spiral form...

Great Thurlow Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 12 Apr 26 Great Thurlow Hall, Haverhill CB9 7LF 13 acres of beautiful gardens set around the River Stour. Masses of snowdrops in late winter followed by daffodils and blossom around the riverside...

The Place for Plants, East Bergholt Place Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 12 Apr 26 The Place for Plants, East Bergholt Place Garden, East Bergholt CO7 6UP A 20 acre woodland garden originally laid out at the turn of the last century by the present owners great grandfather...

ABBA Tribute Band Sensation

Sat 11 Apr 26 Beccles Public Hall & Theatre Smallgate, Beccles NR34 9AD Making their first ever appearance in Beccles! Widely considered as one of the best ever Abba tribute acts, Sensation play to packed theatres and...

Table Top Sale

Sat 11 Apr 26 Freckenham Village Hall, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8JB Got things stuffed in cupboards, the shed or garage, why not have a sort out and book at table at the Freckenham Table Top Sale?...

Sat 11th April 2026 Martlesham Heath Av Soc, Special Film Afternoon

Sat 11 Apr 26 Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath IP12 4PB Martlesham Heath Aviation Society stages a SPECIAL FILM SHOW at 2:30pm - Saturday 11th April 2026 at the Martlesham Heath Community Centre,...

RSPCA Fun Quiz with hot supper! - Fully Booked!!

RSPCA Fun Quiz with hot supper! - Fully Booked!!

Sat 11 Apr 26 St. Michael's Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL Location: St. Michael's Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL Date: 11.04.2026 Time: 7pm for a 7...

Sisters 360

Tue 7 Apr 26 New Wolsey Theatre Civic Drive, Ipswich IP1 2AS A brand-new play inspired by real-life skateboarding sisters Fatima and Salima are the closest, coolest, hijabi step-sisters in all of Bradford...

Antique, vintage and Makers Market

Mon 6 Apr 26 Sarah's Attic Bridge Farm Barns Monks Eleigh Suffolk IP77AY IP7 7AY An Antique, Vintage and makers market. 30+ dealers in a mixed market ranging from antiques, furniture, jewelry, clothes, handmade candles and wooden...

Lions Club of Felixstowe Easter egg Hunt

Sun 5 Apr 26 The Hut, The Promenade Felixstowe IP11 7SF The Lions Club of Felixstowe present their annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Gardens adjacent to THE HUT on the Promenade...

Beccles Easter Egg Hunt

Sat 4 Apr 26 Beccles Quay Fenn Lane, Beccles NR34 9BB Looking for something fun to do with the children this Easter? Why not book them onto our Easter Egg Hunt!...

Lions Club Car Boot Sales

Sat 4 Apr 26 Felixstowe Conservative Club, High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9 JB IP11 9JB Lions Club of Felixstowe Car Boot Sales every Saturday between 8am and 1pm to be held at the rear of Felixstowe Conservative Club April 4th till...

Bury care home invites community to spring open day

Wed 1 Apr 26 Glastonbury Court Care Home, Glastonbury Road, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 2EX A care home in Bury St Edmunds is opening its doors to the community for an afternoon of entertainment and homemade treats...

Kirtling Tower - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 29 Mar 26 Kirtling Tower, Kirtling CB8 9PA Large formal gardens surrounding Kirtling Tower (not open). Large moat, ornamental Walled Garden, Cloisters Rose Garden, Cutting and Vegetable...

The Detective Dog

Sun 29 Mar 26 Haverhill Arts Centre High Street, Haverhill CB9 8AR Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage,...

The Detective Dog

Sun 29 Mar 26 Haverhill Arts Centre, High St, Haverhill CB9 8AR Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie's well-loved story, The Detective Dog on...

Legends of Motown Live at Risby Village Hall | Bury-St-Edmunds

Sat 28 Mar 26 Risby Village Hall, Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury-St-Edmunds IP28 6RT Legends of Motown is a sensational 7-piece tribute to the music of Motown, bringing you all the biggest Motown hits from the 60s and 70s...

Eye Craft Fair - Border Craft Collective

Sat 28 Mar 26 Eye Town Hall, 1 Broad Street, Eye IP23 7AF Up to 20 craft stalls by local crafts people. Including, woodcraft, Pyrography, Needlecraft, Jewellery, handmade cards and gifts, pottery and much

Ben Smith - Folk At The Fox

Ben Smith - Folk At The Fox

Fri 27 Mar 26 The Fox, Bulmer Tye, Sudbury CO10 7EB Ben Smith. Ben Smith (one half of the duo Smith & Brewer) is an unbelievably talented guitarist and singer–songwriter...

Legends of Motown Live at Southwold Arts Centre

Fri 27 Mar 26 Southwold Arts Centre, St Edmund's Hall, Cumberland Road, Southwold IP18 6JP Legends of Motown is a sensational 7-piece tribute to the music of Motown, bringing you all the biggest Motown hits from the 60s and 70s...

Everyman Folk Club - George Sansome & Matt Quinn

Fri 27 Mar 26 The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL An exciting collaboration of two leading lights of their generation of traditional singers. George (Granny’s Attic) and Matt (The Dovetail Trio)...

Lost for words? Stowmarket care home to host dementia advice event

Wed 25 Mar 26 Cedrus House Care Home, Bittern Crescent, Stowmarket IP14 5XG A care home in Stowmarket is inviting the local community to its free dementia advice event. On Wednesday 25th March from 2pm–4pm, Care UK’s...

Holiday, Weekend & Party Craft Sessions, Hasketon, Woodbridge, Suffolk

Tue 24 Mar 26 EJaRt Creative , The Black Barn, Grange Farm, Grundisburgh Rd, Hasketon, Woodbridge IP13 6HN An hour or two of creative fun for family and friends in our beautiful studio. Choose the activity for your Child/ Adult or or Group when you book:...

Art Exhibition, Hasketon, Suffolk

Tue 24 Mar 26 EJaRt Creative , The Black Barn, Grange Farm, Grundisburgh Rd, Hasketon, Woodbridge IP13 6HN EJaRt Creative Exhibitions by Local East Anglian Artists Horizon 13 Mar - 22 April 2026 Celebration of East Anglian Artists We have a whole...

Art Gallery with Creative Workshops & Unique Gifts -Hasketon, Suffolk

Tue 24 Mar 26 EJaRt Creative, The Black Barn, Grange Farm, Grundisburgh Road, Hasketon, Woodbridge IP13 6HN EJaRt Creative Studio , Workshops & Gallery with Exhibitions of East Anglian Artists Drop in and Try a Taster or just enjoy the...

Stonham Model Show

Sun 22 Mar 26 Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT The Model Railway Show returns but with a new exciting twist of opening up to all types of models this year...

Thetford Forest Foraging Courses with Wild Food UK, Suffolk.

Sat 21 Mar 26 St Helen’s Picnic Site Santon Downham Brandon IP27 0TJ Thetford Forest is the largest man made lowland forest in England. Planted in 1920 to re-boost the UK’s timber stocks after WW1, it contains mostly...

Lost for words? Mildenhall care home to host dementia advice event

Thu 19 Mar 26 St John’s Close Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7NX On Thursday 19th March from 2pm–3.30pm, Care UK’s Mildenhall Lodge on St John’s Close will be holding a special session as part of The Big Dementia...

How to start Researching your Family History - 3 talks

Sat 14 Mar 26 The Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4PH Ipswich Group (Suffolk Family History Society) Begin Researching Your Family History Three talks on how to get started! 1...

The Majesty of Handel

Sat 14 Mar 26 The Apex, Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3FD Less than a year after being naturalized British by the dying King George l, George Frideric Handel was commissioned to compose four anthems for the...

Aspal Antiques Fair

Sat 14 Mar 26 Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT The Antiques, Collectables, Vintage, Architectural Reclamation and Retro Fair presented by Aspal Antiques is back again due to the success of the...

Mother's Day Planted Wreath Workshop

Fri 13 Mar 26 Wainfleet Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9RZ The brand-new Mother’s Day Planted Wreath Workshop gives customers the perfect opportunity to spend all afternoon together, with the option to add on...

Mother's Day Planted Wreath Workshop

Fri 13 Mar 26 Rougham Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2RN The brand-new Mother’s Day Planted Wreath Workshop gives customers the perfect opportunity to spend all afternoon together, with the option to add on...

Mother's Day Planted Wreath Workshop

Fri 13 Mar 26 Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge IP13 6HX The brand-new Mother’s Day Planted Wreath Workshop gives customers the perfect opportunity to spend all afternoon together, with the option to add on...

Lost for words? Eye care home to host dementia advice event

Wed 11 Mar 26 Hartismere Place Care Home, Castleton Way, Eye IP23 7DD A care home in Eye is inviting the local community to its free dementia advice event. On Wednesday 11th March from 2pm–4pm, Care UK’s Hartismere...

The Quirky Wedding Fayre at Inspire

Sun 1 Mar 26 Inspire Suffolk, 49 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich IP3 9QX Ready to shake up wedding planning? Welcome to The Quirky Wedding Fayre, the ultimate alternative wedding fair where tradition takes a backseat and...

Whitton spring Craft Market

Sun 1 Mar 26 King George V Playing Field, Old Norwich Rd, Ipswich IP1 6LE The Whitton Spring Craft Market returns on 1st March 2026, bringing a colourful celebration of handmade creativity, local talent, and the fresh...

Living the Life of Riley

Sat 28 Feb 26 Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH A nationally acclaimed stage play which is heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious. Serious laughter combined with serious issues bring the...

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Things to do around Suffolk

Suffolk, located on the East Coast of England, is a picturesque county known for its stunning coastlines, charming towns, and rich cultural heritage. Whether you're visiting for a day trip or staying longer, there are plenty of exciting activities to enjoy. Here are some of the best things to do in Suffolk:

1. Visit Framlingham Castle:
- Framlingham Castle, famously mentioned in Ed Sheeran's song "Castle on the Hill," is a historic gem. Explore its three main areas: the Inner Court, the Bailey, and the Lower Court. Walk the Wall Walk across the 13 towers for breathtaking countryside views. Mary Tudor was also announced Queen of England within these walls, adding to its historical significance.

2. Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum (‘Middy’):
- Discover the fascinating story behind the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum. This authentic gauge railway museum resurrected relics from a struggling station. Take a steam train ride (available from May to September) and experience a piece of Suffolk's railway history.

3. Explore Leiston Abbey Ruins:
- Leiston Abbey's architectural beauty lies in its ruins. Wander through this stunning monument, appreciating its historical significance and mysterious charm.

4. Stroll in Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme:
- Enjoy a leisurely walk in Brampton Park, surrounded by lush greenery. Let the kids play on the swings and slides while you relax in this peaceful oasis.

5. Discover Shugborough Estate:
- Explore the beautiful Shugborough Estate, complete with gardens, a mansion, and riverside walks. Immerse yourself in its history and natural beauty.

6. Suffolk Beaches:
- Suffolk boasts stunning beaches. Consider a visit to Southwold Beach, known for its colorful beach huts, or Aldeburgh Beach, famous for its fresh seafood and artistic community¹.

7. Sutton Hoo:
- Uncover ancient history at Sutton Hoo, an Anglo-Saxon burial site. Explore the mounds, visitor center, and scenic views of the River Deben.

8. Snape Maltings:
- Visit Snape Maltings, a cultural hub with art galleries, shops, and cafes. Enjoy the serene surroundings and perhaps catch a concert or exhibition.

9. RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve:
- Birdwatchers will appreciate RSPB Minsmere, home to diverse bird species and stunning landscapes. Explore the trails and hides for a memorable wildlife experience.

10. Suffolk Food and Drink:
- Don't miss the chance to savor Suffolk's culinary delights. Try local produce, visit farmers' markets, and enjoy traditional pubs and tearooms.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Suffolk promises a delightful day out filled with history, nature, and relaxation!

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