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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Today10:30am 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.
Today10:30am to 12pm
Walk: Terrible Tales And Gory Stories
Explore Ipswich's history with a guided walk. £5 per person. ipswich.love
Today7:30pm 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 29/05/202610am to 12pm
Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Walk at Languard Point
Languard Point nature reserve, Felixstowe, £5 per person plus EventBrite fee. Under 25's free, suffolkwildlifetrust.org.uk. Join us for a guided walk at Languard Point to explore local wildlife.
Sat 29/05/2026 until Mon 31/05/202612pm to 1pm
Old Mill Saxstead
Woodbridge, free entry, southsuffolkda.org.uk. A community event featuring local stalls and activities.
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
Sat 29/05/20267pm to 9pm
Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Walk at Languard Point
Guided walk at Languard Point nature reserve, Felixstowe. £5 per person plus EventBrite fee. Under 25's free. suffolkbis.org.uk
Sat 29/05/20267pm to 9pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various locations across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk. The 4th Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival featuring 14 events over 5 weeks. More details at suffolkpride.org.uk.
Sat 29/05/20267pm to 9pm
Walk at Languard Point
Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Walk at Languard Point. Languard Point nature reserve, Felixstowe. £5 per person plus EventBrite fee. Under 25's free. More details at suffolkwildlifetrust.org.
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 30/05/202611am to 5pm
Mid Suffolk Art Trail
Various locations in Mid Suffolk, free entry, suffolkopenstudios.org. Explore local artists' studios and galleries during the Mid Suffolk Art Trail. More details at suffolkopenstudios.org.
Sun 30/05/202611am to 1pm
Tea Party and Village Green Tour
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. TEA PARTY AND STORY WALK TOUR ON THE VILLAGE GREEN Saturday, May 30, 11:00am-1:00pm GRADES 1 – 5, Please register at cutchogue.librarycalendar.com.
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 30/05/2026 until Mon 28/06/20267pm to 2:30pm
Suffolk Pride 2026
Various locations, Suffolk, England
Sun 30/05/20267pm to 10pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Mon 31/05/202610am to 12pm
Kesgrave Sunday Crafts
Kesgrave Library, Kays Cl, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 2HL. This is a free event. Join us for our weekly craft sessions, suitable for all the family! Bring your little ones along and get involved with some fun craft activities, where there’ll be a new theme each week. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free to attend but donations are welcome.
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 31/05/202611am to 5pm
Middy Model Railway Show
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, ipswich.love. A showcase of model railways and related exhibits.
Mon 31/05/202611am to 2:30pm
Suffolk Pride 2026
Ipswich, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk. Celebrate Suffolk Pride with various events. More details...
Mon 31/05/202611am to 5pm
Mid Suffolk Art Trail
Various locations in Mid Suffolk, free entry, suffolkopenstudios.org. Explore local artists' studios and galleries during the Mid Suffolk Art Trail. More details at suffolkopenstudios.org.
Mon 31/05/20262:30pm to 4:30pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Tue 01/06/202611am to 1pm
Volunteering Fair
Ipswich Jobcentre at University of Suffolk: Volunteering Fair. More details at ipswich.love.
Wed 02/06/202611am to 12:30pm
Lego Club at Saxmundham Library
Saxmundham Library, Saxmundham, Suffolk. A fun session for children to build and play with Lego. Website: suffolklibraries.co.uk
Wed 02/06/20262pm to 4pm
Family History Guidance at Kesgrave Library
Kesgrave Library, Kesgrave, Suffolk. Guidance session for those interested in family history research. Website: suffolklibraries.co.uk
Thu 03/06/202611am to 1pm
Volunteering Fair
Event at Ipswich Jobcentre at University of Suffolk, connecting volunteers with local opportunities. Free entry. More details at ipswich.love.
Sun 06/06/2026 until Mon 07/06/20268am to 5pm
Mid Suffolk Art Trail
Suffolk Open Studios: Mid Suffolk Art Trail. More details at suffolkopenstudios.org.
Sun 06/06/202610am to 2pm
Rushmere Monthly Market
Rose House Crafts and Events at Rushmere Village Hall. £5.00. suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Sun 06/06/202611am to 12pm
Lego Club at Saxmundham Library
Saxmundham Library, Saxmundham, Suffolk. A fun session for children to build and play with Lego. Website: suffolklibraries.co.uk
Sun 06/06/20262pm to 4pm
Saturday Lego & Crafts at Chantry Library
Chantry Library, Ipswich, Suffolk. A creative session for children to enjoy Lego and crafts. Website: suffolklibraries.co.uk
Sun 06/06/20262pm to 4pm
Saturday Lego Challenge at Framlingham Library
Framlingham Library, Framlingham, Suffolk. Lego building challenge for children. Website: suffolklibraries.co.uk
Sun 06/06/20262:15pm to 3:30pm
All Hands on Tech at Ipswich County Library
Ipswich County Library, Ipswich, Suffolk. Technology session for all ages. Website: suffolklibraries.co.uk
Mon 07/06/20268am to 5pm
Mid Suffolk Art Trail
Various locations in Mid Suffolk, free entry, suffolkopenstudios.org. Explore local artists' studios and galleries during the Mid Suffolk Art Trail. More details at suffolkopenstudios.org.
Mon 07/06/202610am to 12pm
Kesgrave Sunday Crafts
Kesgrave Library, Kays Cl, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 2HL. This is a free event. Join us for our weekly craft sessions, suitable for all the family! Bring your little ones along and get involved with some fun craft activities, where there’ll be a new theme each week. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free to attend but donations are welcome.
Mon 07/06/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Farmers' Market
Explore a variety of local produce, crafts, and food stalls at the Suffolk Farmers' Market. Support local farmers and artisans.
Mon 07/06/202610am to 4pm
Ipswich Record Fair
The Church, Ipswich. A record fair for music enthusiasts.
Wed 09/06/202610am to 12pm
The Centre of Networking 2026 Free Networking
Free networking event at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre and Sports Hall. More details at ipswich.love.
Thu 10/06/20269:30am to 1:30pm
Village Hall and Community Building Conference 2026
Bucklesham Village Hall, 12 Levington Lane, Ipswich, IP10 0DZ. Join us to share knowledge and experience, learn from experts, engage with peers and professionals, and develop your own support network.
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 14/06/202610am to 12pm
Kesgrave Sunday Crafts
Kesgrave Library, Kays Cl, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 2HL. This is a free event. Join us for our weekly craft sessions, suitable for all the family! Bring your little ones along and get involved with some fun craft activities, where there’ll be a new theme each week. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free to attend but donations are welcome.
Mon 14/06/202610:30am to 12:30pm
Family Forest Adventure at Foxburrow
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, £10 per child, suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Thu 17/06/20262pm to 4pm
Women's Empowerment Networking Event
Networking event at David Lloyd Ipswich, focusing on women's empowerment. More details at ipswich.love.
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.
Sat 19/06/20263pm to 5pm
Summer Networking Party!
Networking event at Venue 16. More details at ipswich.love.
Sun 20/06/202611am to 5pm
Suffolk Day
Bury St Edmunds, free entry, suffolkday.co.uk. Celebrate Suffolk Day with a range of events including a farmers and craft market, organ recital, and the Suffolk Day proclamation. More details at suffolkday.co.uk.
Sun 20/06/202611am to 3pm
Windrush 78 Heritage & Legacy Music Festival
Celebration of Windrush heritage with music at Landseer Park, Ipswich. Free. ipswich.love
Sun 20/06/20262pm to 3:30pm
Love in the Time of Revolution: A Colonial Wedding Reenactment
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. We invite you to come witness what a wedding in the colonial era would have been like.
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 21/06/20269:30am to 3pm
Suffolk Day Farmers and Craft Market
Bury St Edmunds, free entry, suffolkday.co.uk. Celebrate Suffolk Day with a farmers and craft market showcasing local produce and crafts.
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 Organ Recital
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral, £5, suffolkday.co.uk. Enjoy an organ recital in celebration of Suffolk Day.
Mon 21/06/202610am to 12pm
Kesgrave Sunday Crafts
Kesgrave Library, Kays Cl, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 2HL. This is a free event. Join us for our weekly craft sessions, suitable for all the family! Bring your little ones along and get involved with some fun craft activities, where there’ll be a new theme each week. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. This event is free to attend but donations are welcome.
Mon 21/06/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Day Farmers and Craft Market
Suffolk Day: Suffolk Day Farmers and Craft Market. Bury St Edmunds. More details at suffolkday.co.uk.
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.
Mon 21/06/20262:30pm to 4:30pm
Suffolk Day Proclamation
Suffolk Day: Suffolk Day Proclamation. Bury St Edmunds. More details at suffolkday.co.uk.
Mon 21/06/20267pm to 8:30pm
Suffolk Celebration
Suffolk Day: Suffolk Celebration. Bury St Edmunds Cathedral. More details at suffolkday.co.uk.
Fri 25/06/20267pm to 9pm
DineMeet Dinners
Social dining event at Dine Meet. More details at ipswich.love.
Sat 26/06/20267pm to 9pm
Shanties @ The Steamboat with Suffolk Men’s Chorus
Sea shanty performance at The Steamboat, featuring Suffolk Men’s Chorus. More details at orwellermen.org.uk.
Sun 27/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk
Sun 27/06/202610am to 4pm
Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Market
Southwold URC Church, £2 per adult, £1 per child, folkandbespoke.co.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
Mon 28/06/20262:30pm to 4:30pm
Suffolk Pride Parade and Festival
Ipswich, free entry, suffolkpride.org.uk. Join the annual Suffolk Pride Parade and Festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. More details at suffolkpride.org.uk.
Mon 28/06/20262:30pm to 4:30pm
Suffolk Pride Parade
Suffolk Pride 2026: Suffolk Pride Parade. Ipswich. More details at suffolkpride.org.uk.