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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Today7pm to 9pm
Local History Talk: 'The Romans in Suffolk'
Hosted by the Ipswich Museum at the museum's lecture hall. Tickets: £5. Website: ipswichmuseum.org.uk
Today7pm to 8:15pm
New Wolsey Theatre: RUM
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. £5.00. suffolkarchives.co.uk
Wed 19/05/202610am to 12pm
Parenting Workshop: 'Positive Discipline'
Conducted by the Ipswich Community Centre at the centre's main hall. Tickets: £10. Website: ipswichcommunitycentre.org.uk
Wed 19/05/20267pm to 8:30pm
New Wolsey Theatre: Albatross
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. £5.00. suffolkarchives.co.uk
Thu 20/05/202610:30am to 12pm
Walk: Terrible Tales And Gory Stories
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. Join a guided walk exploring the darker side of Ipswich's history. Booking required.
Thu 20/05/202610:30am to 12pm
Butterfly walk-Landseer Park Ipswich
Landseer Park, Ipswich, £5 per person plus EventBrite fee, suffolkwildlifetrust.org. A guided butterfly walk in Landseer Park.
Thu 20/05/20262pm to 4pm
Afternoon Tea and Book Club
Hosted by the Ipswich Library at the library's reading room. Free entry. Website: ipswichlibrary.org.uk
Thu 20/05/20268pm to 9:15pm
New Wolsey Theatre: Madonna on the Rocks
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. £5.00. suffolkarchives.co.uk
Fri 21/05/20269am to 7pm
SPILL Festival: Transactionland
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. £5.00. suffolkarchives.co.uk
Fri 21/05/202610am to 3pm
Practical skills refresher at Foxburrow
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, £20 per person, suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Fri 21/05/20267pm to 10pm
Gifted Melon: Live Stand-Up Comedy Night
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. £5.00. suffolkarchives.co.uk
Fri 21/05/20267pm to 8:15pm
New Wolsey Theatre: Ordinary Decent Criminal
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. £5.00. suffolkarchives.co.uk
Fri 21/05/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Jazz Night
Organized by the Ipswich Jazz Club at the Cornhill Theatre. Tickets: £20. Website: ipswichjazzclub.org.uk
Sat 22/05/202610am to 12pm
Gardening Workshop: 'Organic Vegetable Growing'
Conducted by the Ipswich Community Centre at the centre's main hall. Tickets: £15. Website: ipswichcommunitycentre.org.uk
Sun 23/05/202610am to 3pm
Art in the Barn @ Old Hall Southwold
Old Hall Cafe & Walks, Halesworth Road, Reydon, IP18 6SG, visitsouthwold.org. A celebration of over 50 East Anglian artists under the cover of our Big Barn!
Sun 23/05/20262pm to 4pm
Charity Car Wash
Organized by the Ipswich Scouts at the St. John's Church Hall. Free entry. Website: ipswichscouts.org.uk
Sun 23/05/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Voxcetera Chamber Choir: I Am A Cloud
Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, £15 (under 18s half price), visitsouthwold.org. Sacred sounds, folk songs and beautiful new choral music in the Cathedral of the Marshes.
Mon 24/05/202610am to 4pm
Yard and garage sale
Yard and Garage sale in Ilkeshall St Margaret's near Bungay. High Street NR35 1NA
Farm and garden equipment and lots more
Mon 24/05/20267pm to 9pm
Local History Talk: 'The Vikings in Suffolk'
Hosted by the Ipswich Museum at the museum's lecture hall. Tickets: £5. Website: ipswichmuseum.org.uk
Tue 25/05/202610am to 12pm
Parenting Workshop: 'Positive Discipline'
Conducted by the Ipswich Community Centre at the centre's main hall. Tickets: £10. Website: ipswichcommunitycentre.org.uk
Wed 26/05/20262pm to 4pm
Afternoon Tea and Book Club
Hosted by the Ipswich Library at the library's reading room. Free entry. Website: ipswichlibrary.org.uk
Thu 27/05/202610:30am to 12pm
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. Exhibition running until 28 May 2026. Explore Suffolk's history through interactive displays and artifacts. Free entry.
Thu 27/05/202610:30am to 12pm
Walk: Terrible Tales And Gory Stories
The Hold – Suffolk Archives Ipswich. £5.00. suffolkarchives.co.uk
Thu 27/05/20267:30pm to 9:30pm
Jazz Night
Organized by the Ipswich Jazz Club at the Cornhill Theatre. Tickets: £20. Website: ipswichjazzclub.org.uk
Fri 28/05/202610am to 12pm
Gardening Workshop: 'Organic Vegetable Growing'
Conducted by the Ipswich Community Centre at the centre's main hall. Tickets: £15. Website: ipswichcommunitycentre.org.uk
Sat 29/05/20262pm to 4pm
Charity Car Wash
Organized by the Ipswich Scouts at the St. John's Church Hall. Free entry. Website: ipswichscouts.org.uk
Sun 30/05/202611am to 5pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org. A series of events celebrating Pride Month.
Sun 30/05/20267pm to 9pm
Local History Talk: 'The Tudors in Suffolk'
Hosted by the Ipswich Museum at the museum's lecture hall. Tickets: £5. Website: ipswichmuseum.org.uk
Sun 30/05/20267pm to 10pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Mon 31/05/202610am to 4pm
Art in the Barn @ Old Hall Southwold
Old Hall Cafe & Walks, Reydon, free entry, visitsouthwold.org. A celebration of over 50 East Anglian artists under the cover of our Big Barn!
Mon 31/05/20262:30pm to 4:30pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Sun 06/06/202610am to 2pm
Rushmere Monthly Market
Rose House Crafts and Events at Rushmere Village Hall. £5.00. suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Mon 07/06/202610am to 4pm
Ipswich Record Fair
The Church, Ipswich. A record fair for music enthusiasts.
Sat 12/06/202610am to 4pm
Stag Beetle Stumpery Building
Old Waldringfield Golf Course, Ipswich. Free entry. A community event building a stag beetle stumpery.
Sat 12/06/20267pm to 9pm
Levington Lagoon Bird Watching
Levington Lagoon, Ipswich. £5 per person plus EventBrite fee. A bird watching event at Levington Lagoon.
Mon 14/06/202610:30am to 12:30pm
Family Forest Adventure at Foxburrow
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, £10 per child, suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Fri 18/06/202610:30am to 12:30pm
Butterfly Walk - Landseer Park Ipswich
Suffolk Wildlife Trust, free entry, suffolkbis.org.uk. Join us for a guided butterfly walk in Landseer Park, Ipswich.
Fri 18/06/202610:30am to 12pm
Butterfly walk-Landseer Park Ipswich
Landseer Park, Ipswich, £5 per person plus EventBrite fee, suffolkwildlifetrust.org. A guided butterfly walk in Landseer Park.
Sun 20/06/202611am to 4pm
Windrush 78 Heritage & Legacy Music Festival
Ipswich Windrush Society at Landseer Park. £5.00. suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Sun 20/06/20267pm to 9pm
Windrush 78 Heritage & Legacy Music Festival
Ipswich Windrush Society at Landseer Park, free entry, ipswich.love. Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Windrush generation with live music, food stalls, and community activities.
Mon 21/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Day
Bury St Edmunds. A day celebrating Suffolk's food, heritage, and music.
Mon 21/06/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Day – Farmers and Craft Market
Bury St Edmunds, free entry, suffolkday.co.uk
Mon 21/06/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Day Celebrations
Bury St Edmunds, free entry, suffolkday.co.uk. Farmers and craft market, organ recital, and Suffolk Day proclamation.
Mon 21/06/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Day Farmers and Craft Market
Bury St Edmunds, free entry, suffolkday.co.uk. Enjoy a variety of local produce and crafts at the Suffolk Day Farmers and Craft Market.
Mon 21/06/202612pm to 12:30pm
Suffolk Day Proclamation
Bury St Edmunds, free entry, suffolkday.co.uk. Attend the official Suffolk Day Proclamation ceremony.
Sun 27/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Sun 27/06/20267pm to 10pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Mon 28/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Mon 28/06/20262:30pm to 5:30pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk