Stonham Barns Park, one of Suffolk’s premier leisure, retail and holiday destinations, is staging a massive Saxon & Viking Festival on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September for families and history lovers from all over the region.  The show was not staged last year and so the return to Stonham Barns Park is expected to attract a mega crowd. […]

Saturday 07 & Sunday 08 September - 10am-4.30pm Price - Free Suitable for: All Discover the rich history of Great Yarmouth from the Ice Age to the present day and take a closer look at its maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea. Housed in […]

An evening of harmony-filled rock is coming to Thurston on Saturday 7 September, when Suffolk-based three-piece band The Blaggers perform at the library. The band specialise in playing classic songs that feature harmony vocals – so, expect to hear well-known tracks by the likes of The Eagles, The Beatles, The Monkees, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beach […]

People imagine that gardens are over by now but there is still plenty of glorious colour and variety in the gardens open for the National Garden Scheme in September. You can enjoy a special mid-week evening visit with the head gardener at the spectacular walled garden at Holkham, there is an unusual garden full of exotics […]

Creake Abbey hosts the award-winning Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of each month (excluding January). There are over 50 stalls to choose from offering fresh local produce including meat, fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers in season, cheese, cakes, savoury and sweet tarts, pies, fudge, artisan breads, pickles, oils, vinegars, preserves, local ales and wines, […]

* STOP PRESS* British Cycling will be celebrating the career of Sir Mark Cavendish at the final stage of this year's race, with Mark and his family attending in Felixstowe as guests of the race. Lowestoft, Felixstowe, and East Suffolk are gearing up to host the final stage of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain […]

The annual Classic Car Day takes place on Sunday 8 September, between 10am and 4pm, in the Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn, organised by the borough council. This is part of the wider Heritage Open Day, being organised by King’s Lynn Civic Society. This well-established car event has been fully-booked for months. Over 200 vintage […]

Celebrating the past, building our future: An RSPCA Story Visit this special exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk Branch, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the National RSPCA. Discover the history, impact and the stories of their work over the last 60 years and beyond. See displays about how […]

Wednesday 11th September - 10am-4pm Sunday 15th September - 1pm-4.30pm Price - Free Suitable for: All An exciting opportunity to explore Strangers' Hall museum for free as part of Heritage Open Days. Once home to Mayors and Magnates - Strangers’ Hall is one of Norwich’s oldest and most fascinating buildings. With a labyrinthine suite of […]

12, 13, 14, 15 September – 10am-4pm Price - Free Suitable for: All An exciting opportunity to explore the Tolhouse Gaol museum for free as part of Heritage Open Days. Enjoy the displays and hands-on activities and find out about the history of this 12th Century medieval merchant’s house, which was transformed into one of […]