Heritage Open Day: September 2024 is the centenary of Ipswich County Library. During the Heritage Open Days you will be able to view an exhibition..... more >

County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich IP1 3DE

Fri 6 Sep 24

Eye World War II Airfield, home of the 490 Bombardment Group Walks x 3

Heritage Open Day: View the three runways of Eye airfield and see the memorials to the people of the 490th USAAF who gave their life in World War II... more >

Airfield Industrial Park, Eye Airfield Industrial Estate, Eye IP23 7HS

Fri 6 Sep 24

Hungate Church (Beccles Methodist and United Reformed Church)

Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to see the interior of historic Hungate Church (Methodist and United Reformed), find out about its long history and... more >

Hungate Church, Beccles Methodist and United Reformed Church, Hungate, Beccles NR34 9TT

Fri 6 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Suffolk

Connections by Easterly Artists

Easterly Artists' new pop-up exhibition, Connections, opens on Friday 6th September 3 at the old “Bet Fred” premises on the High Street in... more >

“Bet Fred”, 91 High St, Lowestoft NR32 1XW

Fri 6 Sep 24

The Dove River Church Eye Suffolk

Heritage Open Day: The Dove River Church, Just off Church Street is an impressive building set back from the road linked to the Dove Hall... more >

17 Church Street, Eye IP23 7BD

Fri 6 Sep 24

Eye Castle Suffolk

Heritage Open Day: Eye Castle Suffolk is one of the few motte-and-bailey castles from the early Norman period... more >

1 Castle Hill, Eye IP23 7AP

Fri 6 Sep 24

A Tribute to the Carpenters - Featuring the British Carpenters

It’s time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true with A Tribute to the Carpenters... more >

Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH

Fri 6 Sep 24

175 Years since the railway reached Lowestoft

Heritage Open Day: View the special timeline installed in 2022 marking 175 years since the railway reached Lowestoft... more >

Main Concourse, Lowestoft Central Railway Station, Denmark Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EG

Fri 6 Sep 24

Old Victorian Pharmacy

Heritage Open Day: Preserved original pharmacy drawers and shop front A chemist from 1859 to 2012. See the history of the grade 2 listed pharmacy..... more >

59 High Street, Lowestoft NR32 1JA

Fri 6 Sep 24

Lowestoft Arts Centre

Heritage Open Day: Lowestoft Arts Centre is a non-profit art centre run by volunteers and has a gallery manned by volunteers who have artwork for... more >

13 St. Peters Street, Lowestoft NR32 1QA

Fri 6 Sep 24

Coffee Concert

Heritage Open Day: Concert with refreshments before and afterwards Coffee Concert: Tootie Flooties - Recorder ensemble Steven Kirk:... more >

St. Margaret’s Church, Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft NR32 4BW

Fri 6 Sep 24

North Lowestoft United Reformed Church

Heritage Open Day: A chance to view this Victorian Italianate, United Reformed Church Building, In London Road North. NR32 1HB... more >

166A London Road North, Lowestoft NR32 1HB

Fri 6 Sep 24

All our Yesterdays Photographic Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Come and see Bert Collyer's collection of Lowestoft scenes from days gone by Don't miss this chance to see these... more >

Broad House, Nicholas Everitt Park, Lowestoft NR33 9JR

Fri 6 Sep 24

Links with Lowestoft...and Lots More

Heritage Open Day: Come and see some Lowestoft connections that you might not have known about Visit Lowestoft museum to find out about inventions,... more >

Broad House, Nicholas Everitt Park, Lowestoft NR33 9JR

Fri 6 Sep 24

Lowestoft Maritime Museum

Heritage Open Day: A celebration of the area's rich maritime heritage. Enjoy extensive displays and much more in this ingeniously laid-out..... more >

Whapload Road, Lowestoft NR32 1XG

Fri 6 Sep 24

Christ Church Lowestoft

Heritage Open Day: We are an Anglican parish church in the Church of England â€“ in fact, we are the most easterly parish!... more >

Christ Church Square, Whapload Road, Lowestoft NR32 1XD

Fri 6 Sep 24

Lowestoft Schools Wartime Evacuation Panels

Heritage Open Day: Find out more about the Lowestoft Schools Evacuation of June 1940 by viewing these special panels at the Railway Station where... more >

Main Concourse, Lowestoft Central Railway Station, Denmark Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EG

Fri 6 Sep 24

Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum

Heritage Open Day: During WW2 Lowestoft was home to the Royal Naval Patrol Service - HMS Europa. This fascinating museum provides a unique insight..... more >

Sparrow’s Nest Gardens, Sparrows Nest, Whapload Road, Lowestoft NR32 1XG

Fri 6 Sep 24

Lowestoft Kindertransport Arrival History Panel

Heritage Open Day: View the giant history panel retelling the events that lead up to and the arrival in 1938 of a Kindertransport train with 500... more >

Main Concourse, Lowestoft Central Railway Station, Denmark Road, Lowestoft NR32 2EG

Fri 6 Sep 24

Old Time Sailors

Ahoy there! You are invited to board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew, ‘The Old Time Sailors’, for a night of footstomping and..... more >

Marina Theatre, Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH

Thu 5 Sep 24

Woodbridge Travel Bugs

WOODBRIDGE TRAVEL BUGS New Club in Woodbridge Save the date Meetings on the first Wednesday of the month... more >

The Kings Head Pub Market Hill Woodbridge IP12 4LP

Wed 4 Sep 24

Brampton Plough Day & Country Fayre

Traditional Country Event with Ploughing Competition, Vintage Vehicles, Steam Engines, Heavy Horses, Dog Show, Dog Scurry, Arena Entertainment, Live... more >

Station road, Brampton NR34 8AE

Sun 1 Sep 24

Open Day and Fun Dog Show

RSPCA Open Day and Fun Dog show 2024 – help us celebrate 200 years of animal welfare Help us celebrate the RSPCA’s 200 th anniversary year at our... more >

RSPCA Animal Centre, Mill Lane, Martlesham, Woodbridge IP12 4PD

Sun 1 Sep 24

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club: September Workshop: Mindfulness in the garden

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is nurturing the next generation of gardeners with its free Little Seedlings Club workshop this September,... more >

Wainfleet Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9RZ

Sun 1 Sep 24

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club: September Workshop: Mindfulness in the garden

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is nurturing the next generation of gardeners with its free Little Seedlings Club workshop this September,... more >

Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge IP13 6HX

Sun 1 Sep 24

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club: September Workshop: Mindfulness in the garden

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is nurturing the next generation of gardeners with its free Little Seedlings Club workshop this September,... more >

Rougham Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2RN

Sun 1 Sep 24

Bury St Edmunds Postcard Fair

Postcard Fair including Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards and Accessories 30 + local and national dealers Old and Modern Postcards more >

County High School, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds IP32 6RF

Sat 31 Aug 24

My WiSH Charity Soapbox Challenge

Wacky, crazy soapbox fun for all the family! Spectating is free so join us for our fifth soapbox challenge as teams, once again, compete to win..... more >

Priory School, Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7BH

Sat 31 Aug 24

A Great Outdoor Adventure in Suffolk

If you and your family love spending time in the outdoors, then our Great Outdoor Adventure will be the perfect getaway for you... more >

Flatford Mill East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6UL

Mon 26 Aug 24

Bridges - Open Garden for NGS

C15 Grade II terraced house in the centre of a C12 Suffolk village with walled garden to the rear of the property... more >

Bridges, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9SA

Sun 25 Aug 24

Mildenhall Cycling Mini-Fest

This year's Mildenhall Cycling Mini-Fest line-up consists of our traditional grass-track racing, the Fenland Flyer Gravel Time Trial and a... more >

West Row Village Hall, Church Road, West Row, Suffolk IP28 8NY

Sun 25 Aug 24

Henstead Exotic Garden - Open Garden for NGS

A two acre exotic garden featuring 100 large palms, 20+ bananas and giant bamboo, some of biggest in the UK... more >

Henstead Exotic Garden, Beccles NR34 7LD

Sun 25 Aug 24

The Priory, Laxfield Road - Open Garden for NGS

Designed by Frederic Whyte, Chelsea Gold Medal winner, we wanted to create a garden with a contemporary feel, clear structure and focused on a... more >

The Priory, Laxfield Road, Woodbridge IP13 8LS

Sun 25 Aug 24

Lavenham Jewellery Fair

A unique opportunity to meet local artisan jewellery makers of fine exquisite jewellery. Jewellery makes include, gold, silver, pearls and beads,..... more >

Village Hall, Church Street, Lavenham CO10 9QT

Sat 24 Aug 24

Paranormal & Psychic Event with Celebrity Psychic Marcus Starr

Step into the extraordinary as Marcus takes the stage, conducting captivating Paranormal Investigations and channeling messages from the spirit world... more >

Holiday Inn Ipswich - Orwell, an IHG Hotel, The Havens 2, Ransomes Industrial Estate, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9SJ

Fri 23 Aug 24

Stamp Club Meeting (Sudbury)

Details and date/time of this meeting were not available at the time of writing. Please contact society before travelling... more >

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1NL

Tue 20 Aug 24

The Grand Broconte

It's very difficult not to be knocked out by the first sight of Woolveston Hall! Unusally for grand buildings like this, the back is just a..... more >

Woolveston Hall, Woolveston IP9 1AZ

Sun 18 Aug 24

Beccles Carnival and family fun weekend

Beccles Carnival is more than a traditional carnival parade with Carnival fete, fun dog show, street food, stalls, funfair rides infunzone along... more >

Beccles Quay Fen Lane Beccles Suffolk nr349bb NR34 9BB

Sat 17 Aug 24

Shetland Pony Racing

The Museum welcomes Shetland Pony Racing by JPL Racing & Events, the UK’s largest Team of Shetland ponies and jockeys to The Peter O’Sullevan Arena... more >

National Horseracing Museum Palace Street, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8EP

Sat 17 Aug 24

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Sir John Falstaff, everyone's favourite Shakespearean sleazeball, has fallen on hard times. In order to fix his finances he plans to seduce the..... more >

Eye Castle IP23 7AW

Thu 15 Aug 24

Nature and Bushcraft Adventure

Spend quality time with your family and get back to nature in the great outdoors on our Nature and Bushcraft Adventure... more >

Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Colchester CO7 6UL

Fri 9 Aug 24

Robin Hood

Join utter legends Robin, Marian and the Merry Men in Sherwood Forest for a hilariously adventurous take on the timeless tales of everyone's... more >

Clare Castle Country Park CO10 8NW

Thu 8 Aug 24

Ivy Chimneys - Open Garden for NGS

A garden planted for year-round interest and late summer colour. Ornamental trees, topiary, exotic border, fish pond set in an area of Japanese..... more >

Ivy Chimneys, Gislingham IP23 8JT

Sun 4 Aug 24

Free Gardening Workshops: Bury St Edmunds

Dobbies, the UKs leading garden centre retailer, is celebrating National Allotment Week (12-18 August) by inviting gardening enthusiasts across the... more >

Rougham Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2RN

Sat 3 Aug 24

Free Gardening Workshops: Woodbridge

Dobbies, the UKs leading garden centre retailer, is celebrating National Allotment Week (12-18 August) by inviting gardening enthusiasts across the... more >

Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge IP13 6HX

Sat 3 Aug 24

Ivy Chimneys - Open Garden for NGS

A garden planted for year-round interest and late summer colour. Ornamental trees, topiary, exotic border, fish pond set in an area of Japanese..... more >

Ivy Chimneys, Gislingham IP23 8JT

Sat 3 Aug 24

Free Gardening Workshops: Boston

Dobbies, the UKs leading garden centre retailer, is celebrating National Allotment Week (12-18 August) by inviting gardening enthusiasts across the... more >

Wainfleet Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9RZ

Sat 3 Aug 24

Dobbies Teddy Bears' Picnic Woodbridge

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket and gather around this summer as it unveils its... more >

Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge IP13 6HX

Sat 3 Aug 24

Bacton Fayre and Flower Show

Bacton Fayre celebrates 122 Years of the Bacton Flower Show staged in the large marquee as it has for generations, This Year the Flower Show Marquee... more >

Manor Meadow, Church Rd, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 4LJ

Sat 3 Aug 24

Dobbies Teddy Bears' Picnic Boston

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket and gather around this summer as it unveils its... more >

Wainfleet Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9RZ

Sat 3 Aug 24

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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!