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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Today10am 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
Today7:30pm to 9:30pm
Pop Goes St Peter’s
Cancer Support Suffolk at St Peters by the Waterfront 16 May 2026 19:30
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 8:30pm
New Wolsey Theatre: Trouble, Struggle, Bubble & Squeak
New Wolsey Theatre, £12, suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk. Part of the In the Works Festival, this performance showcases new work by local talent.
Sun 23/05/20267:30pm to 11pm
Brighten the Corners: Styrofoam Winos
Ipswich Cornhill, free entry, suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk. Part of the In the Works Festival, enjoy live music from local artists.
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 24/05/20269am to 4pm
Hand-Made Fair
Earl Soham Village Hall, The Street, Earl Soham, Woodbridge IP13 7SF. A fair featuring handmade goods from local artisans. Free entry.
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
Wed 26/05/20267pm to 9pm
Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Guided Walk at Nunnery Lakes
Nunnery Lakes, Thetford, £3 in cash or card on arrival, suffolkwildlifetrust.org.uk. Join us for a guided walk at Nunnery Lakes to explore local wildlife.
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, free entry, suffolkarchives.co.uk. Join us for a walk exploring the darker side of Ipswich's history.
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 29/05/202610am 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
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 29/05/20267pm 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.
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 30/05/20267pm 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 31/05/202611am 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
Sun 06/06/20268am 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.
Sun 06/06/202610am to 2pm
Rushmere Monthly Market
Rose House Crafts and Events at Rushmere Village Hall. £5.00. suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk
Mon 07/06/20268am 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 4pm
Ipswich Record Fair
The Church, Ipswich. A record fair for music enthusiasts.
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. £35 per person.
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 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 4pm
Windrush 78 Heritage & Legacy Music Festival
Landseer Park, Ipswich, free entry, ipswichwindsociety.org.uk. Celebrate the Windrush generation with music and heritage events.
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 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.
Mon 21/06/20267pm to 8:30pm
Suffolk Celebration
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, tickets required, suffolkday.co.uk. An anthology of music, song, and spoken word in aid of Suffolk Community Foundation.
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
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.