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Architectural Oddities
Thu 17 Sep 26
Ipswich Unitarian Meeting House, Friars Street, Ipswich IP1 1TD
Heritage Open Day: One of a series of talks by architect Stuart Edgar about special architectural features in Suffolk...
Quay Street through the Looking Glass
Thu 17 Sep 26
United Reform Church, Quay Street, Halesworth IP19 8EX
Heritage Open Day: An interesting historical talk taking an in-depth look at the history of The Quay and Quay Street and exploring the people who...
Guided Tour of Halesworth Cemetery
Thu 17 Sep 26
Halesworth Cemetery, Holton Road, Halesworth IP19 8HD
Heritage Open Day: The restored cemetery chapels will be open and the burial register database (1855-1918) will be available if visitors wish to...
The Go-Between
Thu 17 Sep 26
19-75 Morton Rd, Pakefield, Lowestoft NR33 0JH
“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...
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Wed 16 Sep 26
Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH
In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity...
Ipswich Society Talk
Wed 16 Sep 26
Museum Street Methodist Church, Black Horse Lane, Ipswich IP1 2EF
Heritage Open Day: Kicking off this year's programme of our annual Winter Talks and to celebrate this year’s HOD theme ‘Everyday History...
History of spinning and hemp production in Halesworth
Wed 16 Sep 26
I-Chameleon, The Thoroughfare, Halesworth IP19 8AH
Heritage Open Day: A chance to watch a real spinner in action and learn of the history of hemp production in Halesworth and surrounding areas...
The Go-Between
Wed 16 Sep 26
10 Broad St, Bungay NR35 1EE
“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...
Eight Decades of Shared Heritage: RAF Lakenheath and the US Air Force
Tue 15 Sep 26
Brandon Royal British Legion, 97 London Road, Brandon IP27 0EL
Heritage Open Day: Please join us for a talk on the shared heritage of the USAF and the RAF with Jeffrey T...
Halesworth History Exchange – Everyday Histories
Tue 15 Sep 26
The Magickal Emporium, 1 Market Place, Halesworth IP19 8BA
Heritage Open Day: Drop-in sessions to find out about the everyday histories of people, buildings and businesses in Halesworth...
Life's Rich Tapestry
Tue 15 Sep 26
The Unitarian Meeting House, Friars Street, Ipswich IP1 1TD
Heritage Open Day: Tapestry weaving is an ancient craft, used to decorate homes and textiles since people began to weave...
Who Do You Think You Are? Family History Event
Mon 14 Sep 26
I-Chameleon, 9 The Thoroughfare, Halesworth IP19 8AH
Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to explore your ancestry and useful hints on ways to find out more. The Halesworth u3a Family History group will...
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Sun 13 Sep 26
Theatre Royal, 5 Westgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1QR
Heritage Open Day: Visit Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, the last remaining Regency playhouse in the country for a glimpse behind the scenes - stage,...
Working Lives in the past
Sun 13 Sep 26
St. Marys church, Church Walk, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5ED
Heritage Open Day: Mop Fairs were once the traditional way to advertise and engage domestic servants and were common in market towns like Hadleigh...
Control Tower Museum Showcase Event, Martlesham Heath
Sun 13 Sep 26
Parkers Place, Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3UZ
Heritage Open Day: The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society invites you to join us for our annual great day out for everyone...
Blyth River Navigation: Changing Use Through the Years
Sun 13 Sep 26
Halesworth Town Park, Saxons Way, Halesworth IP19 8LU
Heritage Open Day: We will walk the New Reach waterway which runs through the Millennium Green and explore what was once a hive of maritime activity...
Control Tower Museum - Martlesham Heath, Showcase Event 13th September
Sun 13 Sep 26
located behind Parkers Place, off Eagle Way, Martlesham heath IP5 3UZ
Control Tower Museum, Martlesham Heath Showcase Event Sunday 13th September 2026 from 11:00 to 4:30pm
The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society invites...
Beccles Library Lego activities for children based on theme of Circus, Regatta and Carnival
Sun 13 Sep 26
Beccles Library, Blyburgate, Beccles NR34 9TB
Heritage Open Day: A children's activity: use Lego to create a circus tent and carnival float; colouring activities too...
Blythburgh Station Open Day and Model Railway Show
Sun 13 Sep 26
Blythburgh Station, Station Road, Blythburgh, Halesworth IP19 9LQ
Heritage Open Day: Visit the restored 1879 narrow gauge Blythburgh Station - model railway show - railway films - light refreshments - guided tours...
Lowestoft Heritage Skills Market
Sat 12 Sep 26
Triangle Market, St Peters Street, Lowestoft NR32 1QA
Heritage Open Day: A day of learning about and exploring a range of Heritage Skills delivered by local traders focussing on this years theme...
All Saints Church, Blyford
Sat 12 Sep 26
Blyford Church, Southwold Road, Blyford, Halesworth IP19 9JY
Heritage Open Day: Explore the history and heritage of All Saints Church and Churchyard in Blyford, near Halesworth...
Hadleigh Guildhall
Sat 12 Sep 26
The Guildhall, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DN
Heritage Open Day: The Grade I listed Guild Room and Gardens will be open to the public. This building and garden is usually only open for private...
St Mary at the Elms Open Weekend
Sat 12 Sep 26
Elm Street, Ipswich IP1 2AA
Heritage Open Day: Come through what is thought to be the third oldest door in the country and see many displays including a detailed model showing...
That’ll Be The Day September 2026
Sat 12 Sep 26
Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH
Step into a night of pure entertainment with That’ll Be The Day, as they return with a brand-new version of the beloved show...
Bethesda Baptist Church
Sat 12 Sep 26
Bethesda Baptist Church, 9 St. Margarets Plain, Ipswich IP4 2BB
Heritage Open Day: Bethesda is an evangelical Baptist Church made up of around 120 people. We are a landmark building in the heart of Ipswich town...
Beccles Library Craft activities for children based on theme of Circus, Regatta and Carnival
Sat 12 Sep 26
Beccles Library, Blyburgate, Beccles NR34 9TB
Heritage Open Day: A children's activity: use craft materials to create carnival masks, a circus tent and boats on a pond; colouring activities...
Find out about everyday working lives in Walpole in 1871
Sat 12 Sep 26
Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth Road, Walpole, Halesworth IP19 9AZ
Heritage Open Day: Walpole Old Chapel sits in a typical rural parish in North Suffolk. Our exhibition this year looks at what it would have been like...
The Families of Christchurch Mansion
Sat 12 Sep 26
Christchurch Mansion, Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BE
Heritage Open Day: Who once lived at Christchurch Mansion? Saturday 12 Sept and Sunday 13th Sept
The Mansion guides will be in period costume to take...
Ipswich Minster Open Day
Sat 12 Sep 26
Ipswich Minster, Tower Street, Ipswich IP1 3BE
Heritage Open Day: Guided tours, Bellringing for beginners, Cafe, Children's Music Taster Session, Children's craft activities...
Ipswich Institute Reading Room and Library
Sat 12 Sep 26
Reading Room & Library, 15 Tavern Street, Ipswich IP1 3AA
Heritage Open Day: Have you ever walked past the blue door hidden on Tavern Street in Ipswich and wondered what was behind it? Now is your chance!...
3000 years of dressing the people.
Sat 12 Sep 26
Riverside Centre, The Staithe, Bungay NR35 1BF
Heritage Open Day: Interactive live display showing 3000 years of working clothing. Come and dress as your ancestors A display of working clothes...
St John Ambulance - Lowestoft Heritage Centre
Sat 12 Sep 26
Oxford Road, Lowestoft NR32 1TW
Heritage Open Day: Open day at the St John Ambulance HQ in Lowestoft including the Heritage Room: equipment and vehicles, past and present, will be...
Fressingfield Sounds presents Mancunium Consort
Sat 12 Sep 26
Chapel Hall Arts, Cratfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye IP21 5QD
The Consort is a professional vocal ensemble of eight unaccompanied singers. This young group, originating in Manchester, will bring a fresh...
Colour Run 2026
Sat 12 Sep 26
Christchurch Park, Fonnereau Road, Ipswich IP4 2BX
Join the vibrant return of our Colour Run at Christchurch Park, Ipswich, proudly sponsored by KLH, Castons and JSH!...
Local and Family History Heritage Open Day
Sat 12 Sep 26
Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, (behind the Library) IP17 1AL
Following on from last September’s event at the Leiston Long Shop, the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group will be holding another Family and...
Unitarian Meeting House - Ipswich
Sat 12 Sep 26
The Unitarian Meeting House, Friars Street, Ipswich IP1 1TD
Heritage Open Day: Grade I listed non-conformist Meeting House built in 1699 and still almost as it was then - open access for all...
Beccles Bell Tower
Sat 12 Sep 26
New Market, Beccles NR34 9HE
Heritage Open Day: Discover the historic detached Beccles Bell Tower. Enjoy the historic detached Bell Tower of Beccles, discovering some of its 500...
Woodbridge Quay Church
Sat 12 Sep 26
Woodbridge Quay Church, Quay Street, Woodbridge IP12 1BX
Heritage Open Day: Discover the oldest non-conformist church in Woodbridge. The present building was erected in 1805 with internal changes in 1897...
Ancient House
Sat 12 Sep 26
The Ancient House, 30 Butter Market, Ipswich IP1 1BT
Heritage Open Day: The Ancient House is a Grade 1 listed building dating from the 15th century. Famous for the elaborate pargetting, 'Ipswich...
East Anglia Transport Museum
Sat 12 Sep 26
East Anglia Transport Museum, Chapel Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft NR33 8BL
Heritage Open Day: East Anglia's premier working transport museum is opening its doors again for free, for one day this year!...
Ipswich Maritime Trust festivities in the Heritage Harbour
Sat 12 Sep 26
Old Custom House, Common Quay, Key Street, Ipswich IP4 1BY
Heritage Open Day: Join us for a weekend of maritime events in Ipswich's Heritage Harbour. Explore heritage vessels, look round our displays in...
Mark Burrell's Open Studios
Sat 12 Sep 26
42 Melbourne Road, Lowestoft NR32 1SS
Heritage Open Day: Award-winning artist Mark Burrell welcomes visitors to his studio to experience his evocative paintings of Lowestoft and beyond...
Mutual House - Suffolk Building Society
Sat 12 Sep 26
Suffolk Building Society, 2 Princes Street, Ipswich IP1 1QT
Heritage Open Day: A chance to have a look behind the scenes at this Grade II listed building, originally built as the Ipswich branch of Parr's...
St Margaret's Church, Ipswich
Sat 12 Sep 26
St Margaret's Church, Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BE
Heritage Open Day: For over 700 years, St Margaret’s has been at the heart of Ipswich. See our magnificent 15th century roof and our 21st century...
St Peter's by the Waterfront & The Ipswich Charter Hangings
Sat 12 Sep 26
College Street, Ipswich IP4 1BF
Heritage Open Day: Visit this historic mariner's church which has links to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, view our heritage displays and the Ipswich...
Christ Church United Reformed Baptist Church
Sat 12 Sep 26
Christ Church United Reformed Baptist Church, Tacket Street, Ipswich IP4 1AU
Heritage Open Day: Opened in January 1858, Christ Church was built in the grand Gothic Revival style and designed by Ipswich architect Frederick...
St Mary's Church, Halesworth
Sat 12 Sep 26
St Mary’s Church, Steeple End, Halesworth IP19 8LL
Heritage Open Day: Step inside one of Suffolk's medieval churches and discover hundreds of years of history...
Fore Street Pool
Sat 12 Sep 26
Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JZ
Heritage Open Day: An elegant Victorian design with a fully glazed roof. Officially opened on the 1st March 1894 by the Mayor of Ipswich Samuel...
Fabrication Flashbacks!
Sat 12 Sep 26
The Long Shop Museum, Main Street, Leiston IP16 4ES
Heritage Open Day: The opening day of an exhibition based on our oral history project to capture the memories of those who worked at Richard Garrett...
From Fleece to Fashion
Sat 12 Sep 26
12 Upper Olland Street, Bungay NR35 1BQ
Heritage Open Day: The last time the old factory will be open to the public. On display will be a working demonstration, images of famous people who...
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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!
:
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!