Events 2013

We have a wide variety of events throughout the year, from small village fetes, to huge fireworks displays, historic re-enactments, walks and film festivals.  Our events list is kept up to date as far as possible and is added to on a regular basis.

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The Suffolk Walking Festival 11 May - 2 June

Over 50 fabulous guided walks, including the Discover Suffolk Challenge Walk along the glorious Suffolk coast.

Museums at Night May Film Weekend at the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket 17 - 18 May

Visit the museum this May and experience the museum at night! Two films will be showing in Abbot’s Hall Barn as part of the national Culture 24’s Museum’s At Night weekend.

Hadleigh Show, Holbecks Park, Hadleigh - 18 May

Family fun with entertainment, animals, food, crafts and lots of activities for the children

The Mechanical Music Museum nr Stowmarket. Wurlitzer Day ~ 18 May 2pm

Visit the magical world of Wurlitzers, fairground organs and music boxes. Surely one of Suffolk's quirkiest museums!

Weird and Wonderful Wood, Haughley Park, Nr Stowmarket. 18 - 19 May

A celebration of wood and a festival of wood-related crafts

Leestock Music Festival, Melford Hall, Long Melford. 25 - 26 May

Charity music fest in the grounds of the magnificent National Trust Melford Hall. Headline band:  Toploader

Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair, Helmingham Hall Gardens, nr Stowmarket  26 May

Plant sales, tours, food, drink and music around the stunning Grade I listed gadens of Helmingham Hall

Woodwards - Open Garden in Coddenham. Various dates 26 May - 25 August

Award-winning garden open under the National Gardens Scheme

The Naked Sheep Festival, Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm ~ 2 June

Lots of fun at the festival for children and adults. Watch the sheep being shawn, the wool be spun and try your hand at many new activities.