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Christchurch Mansion

Sat 13 Sep 25 Christchurch Mansion, Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BE Heritage Open Day: Meet our guides in period costume from the Tudors to the Victorians at Christchurch Mansion 13 and 14th Sept...

Piecing Together our Heritage: Restoration of a unique mosaic â€˜Reredosâ€™

Sat 13 Sep 25 St Lawrence Church, The Street, Gt Waldingfield, Sudbury CO10 0TJ Heritage Open Day: Visit our Grade 1 Listed Church and learn about the restoration of the reredos and the story of the adventurous Victorian ladies...

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Suffolk

Pykenham's Gatehouse

Sat 13 Sep 25 Pykenham's Gatehouse, Northgate Street, Ipswich IP1 3BX Heritage Open Day: A rare opportunity to visit Pykenham's Gatehouse, a medieval gem with its carved beams, hidden staircase and jettied first...

Fressingfield Sounds presents Adrian Brendel, cello, Tim Horton, piano

Fressingfield Sounds presents Adrian Brendel, cello, Tim Horton, piano

Sat 13 Sep 25 Chapel Hall Arts, Cratfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye IP21 5QD Following its first two sell-out concerts, Fressingfield Sounds presents the first of its Autumn Series of three, featuring Adrian Brendel, cello and...

Ipswich Masonic Hall

Sat 13 Sep 25 8-10 Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BG Heritage Open Day: Our beautiful Grade II listed building is open to all. Take a look around the temple and museum, find out all about freemasonry...

East Point Pavilion - Pop-up Herring Girls Exhibition

Sat 13 Sep 25 East Point Pavilion, Royal Plain, Lowestoft NR33 0AP Heritage Open Day: Suffolk Archives POP-UP Herring Girls Exhibition : OPEN for viewing every day during in East Point Pavilion Opening hours from...

Fore Street Pool

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Thorington Hall and Thorington Lodge

Sat 13 Sep 25 Thorington Hall, Thorington Street, Stoke by Nayland, Stoke-by-Nayland CO6 4SS Heritage Open Day: Thorington Hall is a stunning timber framed farmhouse in the heart of the Dedham Vale...

Mutual House - Suffolk Building Society

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Ipswich Maritime Trust festivities at Ipswich Heritage Harbour

Sat 13 Sep 25 Outside Old Custom House, Common Quay, Ipswich IP4 1BY Heritage Open Day: Come on board the iconic Sailing Barge Victor and other vessels, discover our amazing early photos of Ipswich, explore the...

Christ Church Lowestoft

Sat 13 Sep 25 Christ Church Square, Whapload Road, Lowestoft NR32 1XD Heritage Open Day: We are an Anglican parish church in the Church of England â€“ in fact, we are the most easterly parish!...

The men who made the boats: architectural tour of Ipswich Heritage Harbour

Sat 13 Sep 25 Old Custom House, Common Quay, Key Street, Ipswich IP4 1BY Heritage Open Day: An architectural tour of Ipswich's Heritage Harbour, led by Women in Boatbuilding and Ipswich Maritime Trust, discovering...

The Unique Architecture of Walpole Old Chapel

Sat 13 Sep 25 Halesworth Road, Walpole, Halesworth IP19 9AZ Heritage Open Day: The Chapel is a statement of faith by early, Independent non-conformists. It was ceated by converting an existing farmhouse - by...

Bethesda Baptist Church

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Ipswich Minster

Sat 13 Sep 25 Ipswich Minster, Tower Street, Ipswich IP1 3BE Heritage Open Day: Guided tours Bellringing for beginners Artists' work displayed Cafe Small Sounds Taster Session Children's craft...

The Steam Engine that turned into a Cathedral

Sat 13 Sep 25 Main Street, Leiston IP16 4ES Heritage Open Day: Visit the Long Shop - where one of the world's earliest examples of a production line helped to transform the East Coast of...

Ipswich School

Sat 13 Sep 25 25 Henley Road, Ipswich IP1 3SG Heritage Open Day: Ipswich School will be opening its doors for a fascinating tour of the schoolâ€™s long history on Saturday 13 September, as part...

Ipswich Town Hall and Cornexchange tours

Sat 13 Sep 25 Town Hall, Ipswich IP1 1DH Heritage Open Day: Guide tours Of Ipswich Town Hall Mayors Parlour and Cornexchange, by the Ipswich Town Sergeant...

St Peter's by the Waterfront & The Ipswich Charter Hangings

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Quaker Meeting House

Sat 13 Sep 25 Quaker Meeting House, 15A Smallgate, Beccles NR34 9AB Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to visit the Quaker Meeting House and learn about its history. The Quaker Meeting House will be open and members of...

St Benet's Minster

Sat 13 Sep 25 2 Grange Road, Beccles NR34 9NR Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to visit St Benet's Minster, Beccles and discover its history St Benet's is an attractive Roman...

Beccles Bell Tower

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Lodge of Prudence - Halesworth

Sat 13 Sep 25 Market Place, Halesworth IP19 8BB Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to visit the Masonic Hall in Halesworth. The Lodge of Prudence has been meeting in the current building since 1880...

The Turning of the Tide

Sat 13 Sep 25 St Clement's Church, Star Lane, Ipswich IP4 1JN Heritage Open Day: The Turning of the Tide, curated by Ipswich-based artist Jonathan Field, features work by an international collection of...

Craft activities for children based on famous local castles

Sat 13 Sep 25 Beccles Library, Blyburgate, Beccles NR34 9TB Heritage Open Day: A children's activity: use craft materials to design your own coat of arms, create a stained glass window or make what every...

St John Ambulance - Lowestoft Heritage Centre

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Vanished Buildings and Bridges Old and New, Halesworth

Sat 13 Sep 25 River Lane, , Halesworth IP19 8RT Heritage Open Day: Come and discover the Greenâ€™s fascinating transport and trade heritage. Weâ€™ll go over or under at least six bridges (including...

Ipswich Institute Reading Room and Library

Sat 13 Sep 25 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!...

Art Trail

Sat 13 Sep 25 Friars Street, Ipswich IP1 1TD Heritage Open Day: A grand selection of creative work by a variety of Ipswich based artists - both in the Unitarian Meeting House and in a marquee...

Tour of Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth

Sat 13 Sep 25 Walpole Old Chapel, Halesworth Road, Walpole, Halesworth IP19 9AZ Heritage Open Day: Walpole Old Chapel is undergoing major repairs this year, which reveal exactly how it was built, just when the National Trust...

Halesworth Transport History Guided Walk

Sat 13 Sep 25 Saxon's Way Middle Car Park, Halesworth IP19 8BF Heritage Open Day: Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Charity volunteers will guide you on a walk through Halesworthâ€™s 18th and 19th...

St Mary's Church, Halesworth

Sat 13 Sep 25 St Maryâ€™s Church, Steeple End, Halesworth IP19 8LL Heritage Open Day: Two days of events at St Mary's in the heart of Halesworth. The church is of historical and architectural interest and the...

East Anglia Transport Museum

Sat 13 Sep 25 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!...

Free Heritage Bus Service

Sat 13 Sep 25 Chapel Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft NR33 8BL Heritage Open Day: A free bus service, using old buses linking various Heritage Open Day events around the Lowestoft area Operating 1100 to 1700, a...

Ceilidh in aid of Alzheimer's Research UK

Sat 13 Sep 25 Holbrook Village Hall, The Street IP9 2PZ As part of their Annual Tour, Cambridge University Ceilidh Band would like to invite you to a ceilidh* dance at Holbrook Village Hall (IP9 2PZ), all...

Unitarian Meeting House - Ipswich

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Understanding the Architecture of an Orthodox Church

Sat 13 Sep 25 The White House, Low Road, Mettingham, Bungay NR35 1TP Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of the Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church in Mettingham with focus on architecture...

Hadleigh Guildhall

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

The Cut, Halesworth: From Maltings to Arts Centre

Sat 13 Sep 25 The Cut Arts Centre, 8 New Cut, Halesworth IP19 8BY Heritage Open Day: The Story of How the New Cut Maltings in Halesworth was transformed into The Cut Arts Centre...

Ancient House

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

The ups and downs of Bungay's architecture

Sat 13 Sep 25 Riverside Centre, Staithe Road, Bungay NR35 1EU Heritage Open Day: A visual display of Bungay's roofs, attics, cellars and under the road. Bungay has a rich selection of roofs and hidden...

The building of Bungay

Sat 13 Sep 25 1A Broad Street, Bungay NR35 1EE Heritage Open Day: Special displays in the Town Hall of the building of Bungay and historic buildings The displays will be shown in the Town Hall,...

Woodbridge Quay Church

Sat 13 Sep 25 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...

Heritage Skills Market

Sat 13 Sep 25 Triangle Market, St Peter's Street, Lowestoft NR32 1QA Heritage Open Day: Come along to learn about heritage skills - including heritage building skills. Join us at the historic Triangle Market for a day...

'What this place needs is some decent toilets and the bloomin' roof put back!'

Sat 13 Sep 25 Parcels Office Public Exhibition Space, Lowestoft Central Railway Station, Denmark Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EG Heritage Open Day: A short guided walk & talk showing the efforts of the Lowestoft Central Project to restore and rejuvenate Lowestoft Railway...

Halesworth Museum: Old Halesworth Buildings Slideshow and Exhibitions

Sat 13 Sep 25 Halesworth and District Museum, Station Building, Station Road, Halesworth IP19 8BZ Heritage Open Day: The Museum will be participating in the event with a fully stewarded experience which includes access to our exhibitions and a...

Guided Tour of the United Reformed Church, Halesworth

Sat 13 Sep 25 United Reformed Church, Quay Street, Halesworth IP19 8PE Heritage Open Day: The church will be open for the public throughout the day as well as two guided tours, giving you the chance to hear the history...

Architecture Talk by Alan Greening

Sat 13 Sep 25 St Mary's Church, Steeple End, Halesworth IP19 8LL Heritage Open Day: A history talk and discussion of the architecture of Halesworth, a historic market town...

St Margaret's Church, Ipswich

Sat 13 Sep 25 Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BE Heritage Open Day: For over 700 years, St Margaretâ€™s has been at the heart of Ipswich. See our magnificent 15th century roof and our 21st century...

Worshipping God With Our Senses -

Sat 13 Sep 25 Elm Street, Ipswich IP1 2AP Heritage Open Day: Looking at how we worship God with our senses, including how this has changed over time...

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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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