West Suffolk

Properties and events in West Suffolk

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An indoor display featuring the local history of Brandon

Brandon Town Council, Old School House, Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Brandon: Trades, People and Heritage

Brandon Heritage 5K Social Run

Church Road, Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0JB
In person
Pre-booking required

This is a free 5K social group run following footpaths, dirt tracks and pavements in a loop in and around Brandon, Suffolk.

Brandon Heritage Trail: historic town and river: guided history walk

Brandon Town Council, Old School House, Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Historic town and river: guided history walk

Brandon Heritage Trail: historic town and river: guided history walk

Brandon Town Council, Old School House, Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Historic town and river: guided history walk

Brandon's Town Street: workhouse to works; camps to housing: guided history and wellbeing walk

Brandon Leisure & Health Hub, Church Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0JB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Workhouse to works; camps to housing: guided history and wellbeing walk

Brandon’s industries: flint, bricks, fur and forest: guided history walk

Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0SU
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Led by Imogen Radford and OSBrecks volunteers. Along the route we will talk about the lives of workers in flint knapping and in the fur processing factories and other Brandon industries.

Brandon’s Pubs and Industries

Brandon Town Council, Old School House, Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the industrial history of Brandon town on this guided walk.

Brandon’s river history: working lives and recreation: guided history walk & displays

Bridge Hotel Brandon, 79 High Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AX
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore Brandon’s rich and fascinating river history, and find out about river navigation, trade and recreation past, present and future.

Heritage Orchard Day

The Orchard, Coulson Lane, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and celebrate 'Harvest' in our Orchard.

Powder Puffs and Power Plugs

Brandon Heritage Centre, The Old Fire Station, 35 George Street, Brandon Town Council, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BX
In person
Pre-booking not required

An engaging exhibition exploring the transformation of women’s daily routines from labour-intensive domestic life to modern, technology-driven lifestyles. Through displays and artefacts, it highlights how social change, innovation and shifting expect

Rabbits: a look at their role in the Brecks

Brandon Royal British Legion, 97 London Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EL
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Everything you wanted to know about wild rabbits and more!

The night Brandon roared

Brandon Town Council, Old School House, Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Re-live the Brandon riot of 1919 with local historian, Darren Norton. A guided walk, of approximately 30 minutes, with historical characters. Total event time of 90 minutes

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

Theatre Royal, 5 Westgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, the last remaining Regency playhouse in the country for a glimpse behind the scenes - stage, costume and props.