Sudbury: How Industry Shaped Our Town

Join our expert Blue Badge Guide, Claire Partner, as we weave our way around Sudbury's historic streets that are steeped in our industrial heritage.

Clues and monuments from these various trades stand proudly throughout the town; from characterful Weavers’ Cottages, to mighty Silk Mills, Sudbury’s three magnificent medieval churches and splendid timber framed buildings, the architectural legacy of the wealth of Sudbury’s wool and cloth trades over the centuries. Sudbury also has a rich brick-making heritage (and active industry), as well as agriculture and a trading centre that is still alive and well in our 1000 year old market.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

12:30

Location & directions

Heritage Open Days pop-up gazebo (by Gainsborough Statue), Market Hill, Town Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EA

Directions:

Please meet us for your tour at our dedicated Heritage Open Days pop-up gazebo by The Thomas Gainsborough Statue on Market Hill.

Contact on day:

Tilly Snell

Telephone number:

+441787372331

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book through Ticketsource. If you need to cancel, please do so via Ticketsource or by emailing [email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.ticketsource.com/sudburytc/t-dkjevvp

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

This is an outdoor walking tour taking place in the historic town centre of Sudbury. Some of the streets are narrow and uneven but the tour is step free and accessible for those using wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Additional information

This is an outdoor guided tour so please wear appropriate footwear and come prepared for all weathers. There is ample parking as well as a train station and bus service. For parking, take a look at our guide: sudbury-tc.gov.uk/parking and visiting information at: sudbury-tc.gov.uk/explore

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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