Suffolk
Properties and events in Suffolk
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3000 years of dressing the people.
Interactive live display showing 3000 years of working clothing. Come and dress as your ancestors
A hidden gem in the heart of Bungay - St Edmund’s Catholic Church
Discover one of the largest baptisteries in England, a wonderful collection of stained glass and wood carving, displays of historical vestments and historic photos
A look back at Lowestoft High Street Book Group's books
A display of the High Street Book Group books in our local bookshop from 2020 to the present day. Look through our eclectic choices and recommendations for a 'good read' as some will be on sale!
A Tour through the Hadleigh Suffolk Deanery Tower
While the tower was built as a gatehouse, it has provided both a study, library and bed chamber for many clergymen over the years. Constructed of early handmade bricks, it has many decorative features and was completed in 1495
A Window to Felixstowe's Past
A display of historic pictures displayed in Felixstowe shops showing how they looked in the past.
Abbey Grove Walk
A guided walk around Abbey Grove in Felixstowe.
Aldeburgh Museum
Housed in the iconic Grade I Listed, timber framed, Tudor Moot Hall and home of the Town Council, Aldeburgh museum showcases the town's exciting history from the Anglo-Saxons to the unique seaside town it is today, via digital and manual displays.
An Everyday Witch in Modern Times
Immerse yourself into a moment of magick. What is it to be a wise woman, healer and a witch in the modern world?
An indoor display featuring the local history of Brandon
Brandon: Trades, People and Heritage
Ancient House
The Ancient House is a Grade 1 listed building dating from the 15th century. Famous for the elaborate pargetting, 'Ipswich windows' and wood carvings, it is an important building not only to Ipswich but nationally.
Architectural Oddities
One of a series of talks by architect Stuart Edgar about special architectural features in Suffolk.
AudaTours Ipswich Audio Tour: Hands That Built the Port
A self-guided audio tour of Ipswich, exploring the dockers, shipwrights, brewers and merchants of the port.
Bank House, Halesworth: A Home with a History
Bank House is a fine Georgian building constructed in the 1760s as a pair, with the adjoining Georgian House. The Tithe map of 1577 marks the well which still exists in the cellar today.
Beccles - a wander among the heritage trees of Worlingham Hall and some information about the history of the building
Enjoy an afternoon in the grounds of Worlingham Hall, looking at some of the heritage trees and learning about the history of the Hall.
Beccles - Explore St Michael's Church and Beccles Photo Club Annual Exhibition
The Grade 1 late 14th century church of St Michael the Archangel (including the North Porch, opened especially for the event) is available for visitors to explore. On 11th and 12th September Beccles Photo Club Annual Exhibition is also available.
Beccles - The Everyday Lives of Beccles People 1700 - 1920
Local historian Barry Darch will describe the lives of the ordinary people of Beccles 1700 -1920, including the impact of a range of developments.
Beccles - Trees and history at the Quay
Enjoy a leisurely walk exploring the trees and history of Beccles Quay and Fen with tree enthusiast Netta Swallow and local historian Barry Darch.
Beccles - Working Clothes and Sunday Best
An exploration of how Beccles people dressed, where they bought their clothes and when they wore them
Beccles Bakers and Butchers: a guided walk
A walking tour of locations of long-established current or former bakers and butchers of Beccles, led by a professional baker, descended from Beccles bakers.
Beccles Bell Tower
Discover the historic detached Beccles Bell Tower.