What’s On in Suffolk – Events, Things to Do & What’s Happening
Discover what’s on in Suffolk, including events in Ipswich and across the region. From festivals and markets to family activities and live entertainment, GenX Radio keeps you up to date with everything happening near you.
Looking for things to do in Ipswich or Suffolk this weekend? Our regularly updated guide features local events, community activities, and entertainment across Suffolk. Check back often or listen live for the latest updates.
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Today to 1am
Walking Cricket
Stowupland Sports Centre, Church Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ. A low-impact, friendly version of the game that is perfect for all ages and abilities.
Today9:30am to 11am
Stay & Play at Gainsborough
Gainsborough Community Library, free, suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Today9:30am
Let’s Play 2026!
Children's event at The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.
Today10am to 4:30pm
Barclays Bank Drop-in at Beccles
Beccles Library, free, suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Today10am to 12pm
Tot Rock at Aldeburgh Library
Aldeburgh Library, Aldeburgh, IP15 5EG. Children's Activity.
Today10am to 12pm
Sizewell C Art Exhibition
The Live Well Hub, Leiston, IP16 4HF. Arts & Crafts, Leiston.
Today10am to 12pm
Help2Ukraine Easter Monday Concert Southwold
St Edmund's Church, Southwold, IP18 6JA. Entertainment Show, Event, Southwold, Charity Fundraiser, Fundraiser, Concert.
Today10am to 12pm
Positive Futures - Lowestoft Free Sports Activities
Various, Lowestoft. Fitness & Well Being, Children's Activity, Lowestoft, Social & Wellbeing.
Today10am to 12pm
Ditch the workout! Join the party.
Various, Lowestoft. Fitness & Well Being, Children's Activity, Lowestoft, Social & Wellbeing.
Today10am to 4pm
Easter Egg Hunt at Framlingham Castle
Framlingham Castle, £5 per child, framlinghamcastle.co.uk
Today10:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Mildenhall Library
Mildenhall Library, free, suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Today11:15am to 12pm
Wordplay at Gainsborough
Gainsborough Community Library, free, suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Today2pm to 4pm
Help2Ukraine Easter Monday Concert Southwold
St Edmund's Church, Southwold, IP18 6JA
Today2pm to 4pm
Easter Egg Hunt at Ipswich Museum
Ipswich Museum, £5 per child, ipswichmuseum.org.uk. Children can participate in an Easter egg hunt throughout the museum, with prizes for all participants.
Today until Fri 09/04/20267:30pm to 8:30pm
A Sign of the times
Old Independent Church Hall, Haverhill. Sarah Doig. Haverhill Group.
Wed 07/04/202610am to 2pm
Activ Lives grand spring opening
Chanktry walled garden, inside chantry Park, Ipswich. come and treat yourself to some plants for the new season with the official opening of the activ lives garden, there will also be members of the activ shed project on hand to chat if you fancy doing something new in your spare time. Entry is free
Wed 07/04/20267pm to 9pm
From the Grit to High Rise
St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Dean Parkin. Lowestoft Group next meet 7th April March. Dean Parkin will talk on "From the Grit to High Rise". Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lot of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk.
Thu 08/04/202610am
Birds and Beauty
Exhibition at Greenhouse Gallery Art & Framing, Ipswich.
Fri 09/04/20269:30am
Small Sounds
Children's event at Ipswich Minster.
Fri 09/04/202612:30pm to 2:30pm
Suffolk Social
Southgate Community Centre, Bury St Edmunds, free entry, suffolksocial.org.uk
Sat 10/04/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Folk Music Night at Framlingham Community Hall
Framlingham Community Hall, £8 per ticket, framlinghamcommunityhall.org.uk. Local folk musicians perform traditional and contemporary songs.
Sat 10/04/2026 until Sun 23/05/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Local History Talk at Ipswich Museum
Ipswich Museum, £3 per person, ipswichmuseum.co.uk
Sun 11/04/202611am to 7pm
Suffolk's World Record Attempt 2026 of the Largest Cancer Awareness Ribbon
Trinity Park Conference & Events Centre, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8UH. Be part of the UK's first World Record attempt—a day of celebration, remembrance, and support for all those touched by cancer. Goal: 10,000 people forming one giant ribbon of love, strength, and remembrance.
Sun 11/04/202612pm to 2pm
Gather and Grow - Stowupland Suffolk
Gather and Grow event at Stowupland Village Hall, Stowupland, Suffolk. Check ticket price on event.
Mon 12/04/202610am to 2pm
Farmers' Market at Bury St Edmunds Town Centre
Bury St Edmunds Town Centre, free entry, buryfarmersmarket.co.uk. Local farmers and producers sell fresh produce, meats, and baked goods.
Mon 12/04/202610am to 2pm
Charity Car Boot Sale at Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club
Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, £10 per pitch, burystedmundsrugbyclub.org.uk. Fundraiser for local charities with a variety of stalls.
Mon 12/04/2026 until Sun 02/05/202611am to 3pm
Spring Craft Fair at Bury St Edmunds Town Hall
Bury St Edmunds Town Hall, free entry, burytownhall.co.uk
Mon 12/04/202612pm
Holi – Festival of Colour 2026
Celebration of Holi festival at Alexandra Park, Ipswich.
Mon 12/04/20261pm to 5pm
Wenhaston Bowls Club - Open Day
Come and give Bowls a go. Located at Wenhaston Playing Fields behind the primary School in Wenhaston on The Street. IP19 9DP. FREE, coaching available, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Tue 13/04/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Really Useful Family History Show - LIVE
Burgess Hall, St Ives, PE27 6WU
Tue 13/04/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Alternative Transport In Suffolk
Zoom presentation by Chris Turland on 13th April 2026 at 19:30. Hosted by Haverhill Group of Suffolk Family History Society.
Thu 15/04/2026 until Fri 28/05/202610am to 12pm
Gardening Workshop at Sudbury Library
Sudbury Library, £5 per person, sudburylibrary.co.uk
Thu 15/04/20267pm to 9pm
Charity Quiz Night at Sudbury Town Hall
Sudbury Town Hall, £10 per team, sudburytownhall.co.uk. Teams of up to 6 compete in a general knowledge quiz to raise funds for local charities.
Thu 15/04/20267pm to 9pm
Local History Talk at Sudbury Library
Sudbury Library, free entry, sudburylibrary.org.uk. A talk on Sudbury's history by local historian John Smith.
Fri 16/04/20267pm to 9pm
Beccles Grand Fashion Show
Fashion show featuring local designers and boutiques.
Fri 16/04/2026 until Wed 28/04/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Lawrence of Arabia .... and Felixstowe
Old Independent Church Hall, Haverhill, free entry, suffolkfhs.co.uk
Sat 17/04/20267:30pm to 11pm
Tosh and the Moonlighters – Live Music Charity Event
Live music event featuring Tosh and the Moonlighters to raise funds for local charities.
Sun 18/04/2026 until Mon 19/04/202610am to 5pm
Woodbridge Mind Body Spirit Festival
Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4AU. £5 entry. lifearts.co.uk
Sun 18/04/202610am to 4pm
Really Useful Family History Show - LIVE
Burgess Hall, St Ives, PE27 6WU, £5 entry, suffolkfhs.co.uk
Sun 18/04/2026 until Sun 09/05/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Family History Fair
The Hold, Suffolk Archives, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LR, £5 entry, suffolkfhs.co.uk
Sun 18/04/20267pm to 9pm
Charity Quiz Night at Woodbridge Community Centre
Woodbridge Community Centre, £10 per team, woodbridgecommunitycentre.co.uk
Mon 19/04/2026 until Tue 18/05/202610am to 5pm
Steam Up! at Long Shop Museum
Long Shop Museum, Main Street, Leiston, Suffolk. £5 entry. steamheritage.co.uk
Mon 19/04/2026 until Tue 25/05/20266pm
Spring Concerts 2026 – Suffolk Villages Festival
Performance of Henry Purcell's 'King Arthur' at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh.
Mon 19/04/20266pm
Two Kirkman Harpsichords
Performance featuring two Kirkman harpsichords at St James’s Church, Nayland.
Tue 20/04/2026 until Thu 20/05/202610am to 12pm
Gardening Workshop at Ipswich Community Centre
Ipswich Community Centre, £10 per person, ipswichcommunitycentre.org.uk. Learn about organic gardening techniques.
Fri 23/04/20267:30pm to 9pm
Lamorna Ash at Ipswich Institute
Ipswich Institute, 15 Tavern St, Ipswich IP1 3AA. £5 entry. suffolkbookleague.org
Sun 25/04/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Jazz Concert at Lowestoft Library
Lowestoft Library, £5 per ticket, lowestoftlibrary.org.uk. Local jazz band performs classic and contemporary pieces.
Thu 29/04/20267:30pm to 9pm
Medieval activity around Leiston Abbey: insights from excavations at Sizewell C
Ipswich Institute, 15 Tavern St, Ipswich IP1 3AA. £5 entry. suffolkbookleague.org
Fri 30/04/20262pm to 3pm
Home Education Group at Framlingham
Framlingham Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 30/04/20262pm to 4:30pm
Ixworth Board Game Group
Ixworth Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 30/04/20262pm to 3pm
Open Space wellbeing drop-in at Felixstowe
Felixstowe Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 30/04/20266pm to 8pm
Book Club Meeting at Lowestoft Library
Lowestoft Library, free entry, lowestoftlibrary.co.uk. Discussion of the latest book chosen by the group.
Fri 30/04/20266pm to 8pm
Film Screening at Haverhill Arts Centre
Haverhill Arts Centre, £7 per ticket, haverhillartscentre.org.uk. Screening of a classic British film.
Fri 30/04/2026 until Fri 14/05/20267:30pm to 9pm
Ashley Hickson-Lovence at The Atrium, University of Suffolk
The Atrium, University of Suffolk, Ipswich IP4 1LQ. £5 entry. suffolkbookleague.org
Mon 03/05/20268am to 3pm
Beccles Antiques Market
Beccles Antiques Market.
Mon 03/05/202610am to 5pm
Ipswich – Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run
Ipswich Transport Museum, Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. £5 entry. steamheritage.co.uk
Wed 05/05/202610am to 4pm
May Day Fair at Stowmarket Community Centre
Stowmarket Community Centre, free entry, stowmarketcommunitycentre.co.uk. A celebration of local crafts, food, and entertainment.
Sun 09/05/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk, Family history Fair
The Hold, 131 Fore street, Ipswich. FREE entry
Mon 10/05/202610am to 2pm
Charity Car Boot Sale at Ipswich Rugby Club
Ipswich Rugby Club, £10 per pitch, ipswichrugbyclub.org.uk. Fundraiser for local charities with a variety of stalls.
Sat 15/05/202610:10am to 10:30am
Wordplay at Felixstowe
Event at Felixstowe Library on 15th May 2026 from 10:10 to 10:30.
Sat 15/05/202610:15am to 11:45am
Family Play
Event at Lowestoft Library on 15th May 2026 from 10:15 to 11:45.
Sat 15/05/202610:30am to 1pm
Friday Sewcial Group
Event at Thurston Library on 15th May 2026 from 10:30 to 13:00.
Sat 15/05/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Jazz Night at Framlingham Community Hall
Framlingham Community Hall, £10, framlinghamcommunityhall.co.uk. Local jazz musicians perform classic and contemporary pieces.
Sat 15/05/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Folk Music Night at Bury St Edmunds Community Centre
Bury St Edmunds Community Centre, £8 per ticket, burystedmundscommunitycentre.org.uk. Local folk musicians perform traditional and contemporary songs.
Sun 16/05/202610am to 5pm
Norfolk & Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers 10th Open Day Exhibition
Blyburgate Hall, Beccles, Suffolk. £5 entry. layoutclub.uk
Tue 18/05/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Understanding Old Photos
Zoom presentation by Steve Gill on 18th May 2026 at 19:30. Hosted by Suffolk Family History Society.
Thu 20/05/202610am to 12pm
Creative Writing Workshop at Ipswich Community Centre
Ipswich Community Centre, £20, ipswichcommunitycentre.co.uk. A workshop focusing on developing creative writing skills.
Tue 25/05/20266pm
Henry Purcell: King Arthur
Performance of Henry Purcell's 'King Arthur' at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh.
Thu 27/05/2026 until Fri 28/05/20267am
Suffolk Show 2026
Annual agricultural show at Trinity Park, Ipswich, showcasing local produce and livestock.
Fri 04/06/20269:30am to 10am
Tot Rock at Capel St Mary
Capel St Mary Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/20269:40am to 10:10am
Stay & Play at Leiston
Leiston Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/20269:45am to 10:15am
Tot Rock at Kesgrave
Kesgrave Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/20269:45am to 10:15am
Tot Rock at Wickham Market
Wickham Market Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/20269:45am to 10:30am
Wordplay at Needham Market
Needham Market Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610am to 10:30am
Baby Bounce at Hadleigh
Hadleigh Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610am to 11am
Crochet & Chat at Elmswell
Elmswell Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610am to 10:30am
Stay & Play at Capel St Mary
Capel St Mary Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610am to 11am
Tech Support Session at Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610am to 11am
Thursday Conversations at Framlingham
Framlingham Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610am to 12pm
Top Time at Saxmundham Library
Saxmundham Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610am to 10:30am
Wordplay at Newmarket
Newmarket Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610:15am to 11:15am
Autism-friendly meet up for adults
Brandon Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 04/06/202610:15am to 11:45am
Stay & Play at Felixstowe
Felixstowe Library, free entry, suffolklibraries.co.uk