‘Special Events’ Archives
Suffolk Firework Displays 2011
Looking for a firework display in Suffolk.... one of the largest listings [Read More]
Bonfire: Museum of East Anglian Life
Join the crowds around the bonfire to watch a spectacular family firework display at the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket (Saturday 5th November). Gates open at 6:30pm when you will be able to enjoy the sights and smells of traction engines in steam, and a selection [Read More]
Sutton Hoo Staff Walk-out
Hundreds of members of National Trust staff and volunteers across the region will be taking part in a mass walk out on Friday 21 October – to launch the Trust’s first ever Walking Festival, which is running from 22 to 30 October. The National Trust is responsible for [Read More]
Colchester Zoo named Number 1
Colchester Zoo has been named the most popular wildlife attraction in the UK in a recent survey by Which? the magazine that publishes expert, unbiased information for consumers. Their survey of over 3,000 consumers placed Colchester Zoo as “king of the animal parks when [Read More]
National Trust Membership hits 4 million
Membership of the National Trust has grown to over four million people for the first time in the charity’s history. That’s twice as many as have seen Take That’s recent Progress Live Tour and nearly half a million more than go to the cinema each week. The support [Read More]
Colchester Zoo: Shriek Week for Halloween
Shriek Week returns at Colchester Zoo and for this year there is a frightfully good line up planned, which will see the zoo staying open after dark until 9pm on selected nights over the October half term. During your visit you can take a stroll through the eerie enchanted [Read More]
Hadleigh: Tour of Britain Cycle Race
The Tour of Britain Cycle race is nearly here and Hadleigh (Suffolk) residents will be able to see the race pass through the town and join in activities in the High Street. Saturday, September 17 is the big day with free events taking place in the High Street near the [Read More]
What’s that tweeting in the countryside?
It’s not just the birds who are tweeting in the countryside these days. There is a different type of tweet out there which is a little more mobile than feathered! Owners of smart phones or lovers social networking will be no strangers to the delight of Twitter. This [Read More]
Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival
The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival takes place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September (2011). The Festival is a celebration of the abundance of quality, local food and drink to be found in East Suffolk. There will be over 90 exhibitors attending, showcasing organic [Read More]
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre Preparations
You can hide behind your sunshades (or under your umbrella) but no amount of summer sunshine can hide the fact that we’re on the run-up to Christmas. And Christmas means it’s time once again for one of the very best seasonal events . . . Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre. [Read More]