50 Things to do in Suffolk

---

It is now 2019 but it's still valid today, BBC Radio Suffolk and the East Anglian Daily Times in 2014 asked the public for their thoughts on what they love to do in our diverse county of Suffolk.

BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Mark Murphy said:

"The amazing response shows the deep love and affection people have for Suffolk. We could easily have had a top 100. What was lovely was so many Suffolk ex-pats got in touch to share their suggestions with us, as well as locals"

See the 50 Things to do in Suffolk Map

Local Attractions Map

---

Discover of our favourite local attractions

See the Map of local attractions

Suffolk Day 2019

---

Suffolk Day this year is on Friday, 21st June 2019.

Suffolk day is a day to celebrate all the wonderful things Suffolk is known for: beautiful landscapes; a vibrant arts scene; world-class cultural heritage; a growing reputation as 'The Foodie County' (and all the delicious local produce and talent that entails); an impressive stock of top-notch holiday accommodation; and of course friendly people, known for their warmth and hospitality.

2019 events will be released soon. But for now, see the Map of 2018 events

Forest & Local Events

---

This page is being updated for 2019 events as we receive news of them.

Forest Events:
Forest Camping is within 200m of the Rendlesham Forest Centre which is managed by the Forestry Commission.

Below is a list of events for 2019, this information is published as a guide only and information may change. Any changes, cancellations or errors are outside our control. For information about forestry events Visit the Forestry Commission's Website

List of Forest & Local Events in 2019:
Monday 8th April to Wednesday 17thApril '19	Local Event: Pond Dipping RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham, IP17 3BY Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Join us as we dip our nets into the Minsmere pond, to search for what life is present. All equipment is provided. Children must be accompanied at all times. Price: £3 per child (plus normal entry fees) Visit external website for more details
Tuesday 9th April and Tuesday 16th April '19	Local Event: Minsmere's Minibeats RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham, IP17 3BY Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Meet some of Minsmere's minibeasts on our bug hunting trail and help to make a Minsmere Bug Hotel. Children must be accompanied at all times. Price: £3 per child (plus normal entry fees) Visit external website for more details
Tuesday 9th April '19	Local Event: The Gruffalo Family morning at Foxburrow Farm Foxburrow Farm, Melton, IP12 1NA Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Price: £4 per child, £2 per adult Visit external website for more details
Wednesday 10th April '19	Local Event: Robin Hood Adventure Rendlesham Forest, IP12 3NF Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm Make a bow arrow and more. Price: £4 per child, £2 per adult Visit external website for more details
Thursday 11th April and Thursday 18th April '19	Local Event: Bird ringing demonstrations RSPB Minsmere, Saxmundham, IP17 3BY Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm Waveney Bird Club's ringing demonstrations are not to be missed. They offer unique opportunities to experience close encounters with Minsmere's birds. You never know what you might see! Join us to discover more about the lives of Minsmere's birds, what migration adventures they have and the important work the Waveney Bird Club do. Children must be accompanied at all times. Price: Normal entry fees Visit external website for more details
Monday 9th April to Sunday 15th April '19	Local Event: Sutton Hoo Easter Egg Hunt Sutton Hoo, IP12 3DJ Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm Discover the incredible story of Sutton Hoo this Easter. Bunny’s hunt will take you on an adventure through the woods and past the burial mounds with clues to solve before you can claim a yummy Cadbury chocolate treat at the end. Easter was named after an Anglo Saxon goddess, so where better to spend it than at this special site? Price: Normal admission applies Visit external website for more details
Wednesday 17th April '19	Local Event: Felixstowe Museum Egg Hunt Felixstowe Museum, Felixstowe, IP11 3TW Come and join the giant Landguard Bunny for a fun Easter Egg Hunt. Search the Museum for the coloured eggs, then exchange them for a yummy reward! Also fun bunny ears to make too.. Price: £4 per child, £2 per adult (includes admission into museum) Visit external website for more details
Saturday 20th April '19	Local Event: Glemham Hall Egg Hunt Glemham Hall, IP13 0BT Join us to see if the Easter Bunny has been to Glemham Hall! Children will love exploring our beautiful walled gardens in the hunt for brightly coloured Easter Eggs! With wide open lawns and tree-lined avenues, there's plenty of safe space for kids to run free. Price: £16 per child, £5 per adult Visit external website for more details
Saturday 20th April '19	Local Event: Snape Maltings Easter Farmers Market Snape Maltings, IP17 1SP At the Easter Market you will find a wonderful array of delicious food and drink which will make your Easter truly special. Enjoy live music from 11am – 1pm. Price: Free Visit external website for more details
Saturday 20th April '19	Local Event: DOG Easter Egg Hunt! Swann's Nursery, IP12 2PN We are hosting our very first Easter egg hunt, especially for dogs! A great form of enrichment, this hunt will really put your dogs nose to work. Price: £2 per DOG Visit external website for more details
Sunday 12th May '19	Local Event: South Suffolk Classic Car Run Tide Mill Way, IP12 1AP Time: From 8:30am The Eastern Counties Motor Club are proud to present the 'South Suffolk Classic Car Run', sponsored by Woodbridge Classic Cars, on Sunday 12th May, starting from the Tide Mill at 8.30am. Price: Free Visit external website for more details
Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th May '19	Local Event: The Suffolk Show Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, IP3 8UH Time: From 7:30am Suffolk's annual agricultural show, a firm family favourite, returns to Trinity Park, with more exhilarating displays, street food, agriculture competitions and horse racing. Price: Please visit link Visit external website for more details
Saturday 1st June '19	Local Event: Wildlife Walk at Sizewell Belts Sizewell Belts, Lovers Lane, Leiston, IP16 4UP Join reserve wardens for a guided walk around Sizewell belts reserve finding out about the varied habitats and wildlife .The belts are a secluded landscape of grazing marsh intersected by a series of dykes and tree belts. This diverse site comprises marsh, reedbed and wet woodland with adjacent heathland and beach. Visit external website for more details
Saturday 11th May to Sunday 2nd June '19	Local Event: Suffolk Walking Festival Suffolk Please visit the website for various dates and locations. Visit external website for more details
Sunday 23rd June '19	Local Event: Woodbridge Regatta & Riverside Fair 2019 Woodbridge Time: From 12:00pm Many stalls and attractions around Model Yacht Pond Field and along the Riverwall between Deben Yacht Club and Tide Mill. Visit external website for more details
Saturday 22nd June & Sunday 23rd June '19	Local Event: Heveningham Hall Country Fair with Wings & Wheels Heveningham Hall, Suffolk, IP19 0PN Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm Bring the whole family along to the truly remarkable grounds of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk. Spectacular displays for everyone to enjoy (full details TBC nearer to the time). Dogs welcome too! Price: Prices TBC Visit external website for more details
Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st July '19	Local Event: Latitude Festival Henham Park, Southwold Henham Park Estate, Southwold. Fast becoming one of England’s favourite summer festivals, Latitude is returning to the beautiful Suffolk coastal area for its ninth time this year. This fabulous, multi-arts festival and winner of the UK Festival Award’s "Best Line-Up" title in 2013, will return to the beautiful Henham Park estate near Southwold in July 2016. Price: Prices on website Visit external website for more details
Friday 26th & Sunday 28th July '19	Local Event: Felixstowe Carnival and Fair Felixstowe With a procession at 1pm Visit external website for more details
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August '19	Local Event: FolkEast Glemhall Hall, Suffolk Nominated for the Best Small Festival Award in the UK Festival Awards, FolkEast is a friendly, eclectic , and family-friendly festival - all set within the beautiful Suffolk countryside. It was also included in BBC Radio Suffolk's "Ultimate list of 50 things during summer 2014". Visit external website for more details
Saturday 17th to Monday 19st August '19	Local Event: Aldeburgh Carnival Aldeburgh High Street Sideshows, Tombola, Punch and Judy, Chinese Lantern Procession, grand Carnival Procession & Monday night Firework finale - just some of the events happening at Aldeburgh Carnival this August. Price: Free Visit external website for more details
Friday 23rd August '19	Local Event: Thorpeness Regatta & Fireworks Thorpeness Visit external website for more details
Sunday 15th Sept '19	Local Event: Splat Quack GO - Family Fun Mud Run Poplar Park, Hollesley, IP12 3NA Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm This special event is for all the family. Suitable for ages 6+, your whole family can take part in this Mud Run which is 3km long, with obstacles designed to be achievable for all. You will get very muddy, in shallow swamps and muddy streams, your family will be jumping, crawling and climbing up obstacles and either walking or running, your choice! On the day fun activitie such as tug-of-war, bouncy castle, wellington boot throwing, disco and much more. Price: Please visit link Visit external website for more details
Saturday 28th Sept to Sunday 29th Sept '19	Local Event: All About Dogs Show Trinity Park, Ipswich, IP3 8UH An Event Organised by Dog Lovers for Dog Lovers. Book your tickets for one of the LARGEST dog events in the UK. Fun Dog Shows, Entertainments and Demos, Dog Agility, Dog Accessories and many many more Price: £12 adults, £6.50 children Visit external website for more details
Saturday 28th Sept to Sunday 29th Sept '19	Local Event: Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival Snape Maltings, IP17 1SP The Festival takes place in the beautiful setting of Snape Maltings. Next to the River Alde and close to the Suffolk coast, where reed-covered marshlands stretch into the distance towards Aldeburgh. Price: £8 adults Visit external website for more details
Saturday 19th October to Sunday 27th October '19	Local Event: Kids Go Free for October Half Term! Norfolk Broads Broads Tours, NR12 8RX The Skipper will give a life commentary explaining the history of the Broads and pointing out all the wildlife Price: £9.50 adults, children free Visit external website for more details

50 Things to do in Suffolk

---

It is now 2019 but it's still valid today, BBC Radio Suffolk and the East Anglian Daily Times in 2014 asked the public for their thoughts on what they love to do in our diverse county of Suffolk.

BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Mark Murphy said:

"The amazing response shows the deep love and affection people have for Suffolk. We could easily have had a top 100. What was lovely was so many Suffolk ex-pats got in touch to share their suggestions with us, as well as locals"

Local Attractions Map

---

Discover of our favourite local attractions

Suffolk Day 2019

---

Suffolk Day this year is on Friday, 21st June 2019.

Suffolk day is a day to celebrate all the wonderful things Suffolk is known for: beautiful landscapes; a vibrant arts scene; world-class cultural heritage; a growing reputation as 'The Foodie County' (and all the delicious local produce and talent that entails); an impressive stock of top-notch holiday accommodation; and of course friendly people, known for their warmth and hospitality.

2019 events will be released soon. But for now, here is the Map of 2018 events: