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 until Tue 04/05/202610am to 12pm
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Senior Medical ID Program
The Bristal at Lake Grove, 2995 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove, NY 11755. To reserve your spot, contact Barbara Heaphy at 631.828.3519 or [email protected]. For more information, visit suffolkcountyny.gov.
Today until Sat 15/05/202611am to 1pm
Older Drivers Workshop
Saxmundham Fire Station, free entry, aldeburghsuffolk.com. Informative session covering how driving risks can change with age, practical tips for staying safe on the road, and guidance on alternative transport options.
Today until Sat 15/05/202611am to 1pm
Older Drivers Workshop in Saxmundham
A free workshop for older drivers at Saxmundham Fire Station, covering driving risks, practical tips for staying safe, and alternative transport options. For more information, visit suffolkfireandrescue.org.uk.
Today until Wed 19/05/20266pm to 8pm
In Conversation with Magdi Yacoub
The Red House, free entry, aldeburghsuffolk.com. Conversation with pioneering cardiac surgeon Magdi Yacoub.
Today until Mon 17/05/202610am to 11:30am
Mini Music Makers Session
Snape Maltings, free entry, aldeburghsuffolk.com. Fun, playful music session for children aged 0–5, exploring nursery rhymes, blues and more while building social skills through play and sound.
Today until Mon 17/05/202610am to 11:30am
Mini Music Makers Session at Snape Maltings
Snape Maltings, £0, aldeburghsuffolk.com
Today until Fri 14/05/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Safety Defensive Driving
Take this class at a discounted rate and save money on your auto insurance. Fee: £35 is due on the day of class, cash or money order payable to Suffolk Safety Program only.
Today until Sun 23/05/202610am to 4pm
Beccles Food & Drink Festival
A free-to-attend festival in Beccles town centre, featuring around 60 stalls offering a diverse range of products, world street food, live music, and children’s entertainment.
Today until Wed 05/05/20261pm to 2pm
Mayday Madness at Sedgeford
Sedgeford Village Hall, £10 per night, suffolkcentre.org.uk
Today until Tue 04/05/202612pm to 3pm
Hepworth Pavilion Social Meet
Join us for the May bank holiday weekend at Hepworth Pavilion.
Today until Mon 17/05/202610am to 5pm
Swinging 1960s Weekend
East Anglia Transport Museum 2026, Chapel Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk. £10.00. steamheritage.co.uk
Today until Thu 24/06/202610am to 4pm
Ipswich – Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run
Ipswich Transport Museum 2026, Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Free entry. steamheritage.co.uk
Today until Mon 24/05/202610am to 2pm
Young Wardens Foxburrow
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Free. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Wed 05/05/202610:30am to 3pm
Wild Kids: Forest weekday fun 11-16yrs May
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. £25. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Thu 06/05/20269:30am
Let’s Play 2026!
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. A weekly event for children to engage in creative play.
Fri 07/05/2026 until Tue 11/05/202612pm to 2pm
Framlingham Sports Club Social Meet
Fantastic location with a short walk to Framlingham Castle and a short drive to the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
Fri 07/05/2026 until Tue 11/05/202612pm to 2pm
Framlingham Sports Club
Framlingham Sports Club, free, southsuffolkda.org.uk. A social meet-up event for the community.
Sat 08/05/202611am to 2pm
Activ Sheds open day
CRESS Pavilion, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE
Sat 08/05/20267pm to 9pm
Henry Purcell: King Arthur at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh
Enjoy a performance of Henry Purcell's 'King Arthur' at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh. For tickets and more information, visit suffolkvillagesfestival.com.
Sun 09/05/20269am to 1pm
Saxmundham Saturday Market - May 2026
Saxmundham Saturday Market is a monthly market held in Fromus Square, Saxmundham, Suffolk.
Mon 10/05/20261:30pm to 3:30pm
Family Forest Adventure at Foxburrow
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. £10 per child. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Tue 11/05/20269am to 5pm
Andrew Pitt One Day Workshop: Spring Studies in Watercolour
Old Hall Cafe & Walks, £80, visitsouthwold.org
Tue 11/05/20269:30am to 5:30pm
Forest School Training Level 2>3 Top Up (May 2026)
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. £150. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Tue 11/05/202610am to 4pm
Beccles Antiques Market
Beccles Town Centre. A market featuring a variety of antiques and collectibles. Free entry. visitbeccles.co.uk
Tue 11/05/202610:30am to 12:30pm
Family Forest Adventure
A guided forest school session with crafts, den building, games, and seasonal activities. Suitable for families with children aged 18 months and over. Booking is essential. For more information, visit suffolkwildlifetrust.org.
Tue 11/05/20266pm to 8pm
New Wolsey Theatre: Words & Verses
New Wolsey Theatre, £10, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Wed 12/05/20267pm to 8:30pm
New Wolsey Theatre: Crossing the Line
New Wolsey Theatre, £10, suffolklibraries.co.uk
Thu 13/05/20265:30pm to 9pm
Taste of Suffolk themed night
Taste of Suffolk themed night at Chefs' Whites Restaurant, Suffolk New College. Menu details available upon booking. Website: suffolk.ac.uk
Fri 14/05/20267:30pm to 9pm
Ashley Hickson-Lovence
The Atrium, University of Suffolk, Ipswich IP4 1LQ, UK. ‘Both a moving and propulsive ticking-clock narrative and a stylistic treat’ – The Bookseller.
Sat 15/05/202611am to 12pm
Armed Forces Day Salute
Armed Forces Plaza, Hauppauge in front of the H. Lee Dennison Building in the north parking lot. Open to the public. For more information, visit suffolkcountyny.gov.
Sun 16/05/2026 until Tue 25/05/202610am to 5pm
Middy in the 40s
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway 2026, Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, Suffolk. Tel: 01449 672 670. Military / Railways
Sun 16/05/20266pm to 7pm
In conversation with eminent pioneering surgeon Magdi Yacoub
A conversation with pioneering cardiac surgeon Magdi Yacoub, discussing his career and contributions to medicine. The event will be held at Butley Priory, Butley, Suffolk. For more information, visit aldeburghsuffolk.com.
Mon 17/05/20262pm to 4pm
‘Visions of Freedom’ Exhibition
Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Multimedia America250 exhibit by Women Sharing Art Inc. Opening reception Saturday, March 14, 1-3 p.m. Light refreshments served. Tickets: free, members; £5, non-members. Information: suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.
Mon 17/05/2026 until Tue 25/05/20266pm to 8pm
BOOK LAUNCH: Christopher Scull and Tom Williamson
The Red House, £0, aldeburghsuffolk.com
Wed 19/05/202610:30am to 2:30pm
Wild Kids: Forest weekday fun for 8-11 yr olds - May
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. £25. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Wed 19/05/2026 until Fri 21/05/20266pm to 9pm
Heathers (Teen Edition) performance
Heathers (Teen Edition) performance by Suffolk New College students. Tickets available at suffolk.ac.uk
Fri 21/05/202610am to 3pm
Practical skills refresher at Foxburrow
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. £50. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Fri 21/05/20267pm to 9pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe: Family Fun Day
Ipswich Town Hall, £5, suffolkpride.org.uk
Sat 22/05/2026 until Tue 25/05/202612pm to 1pm
Clopton Village Hall Social Meet
Join us at Clopton Village Hall for the late May bank holiday weekend.
Sat 22/05/2026 until Tue 25/05/202612pm to 1pm
Clopton Village Hall
Clopton Village Hall, Clopton, Suffolk, IP13 6QJ, UK. Join us at Clopton Village Hall for the late May bank holiday weekend.
Sat 22/05/20267pm to 9pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe: LGBTQ+ Comedy Night
The Cornhill, Ipswich, £10, suffolkpride.org.uk
Sun 23/05/20269am to 11am
Rooftop Yoga at The Silos
The Silos, Bridgeport, Suffolk. Join the Silos and Sky's the Limit Yoga Company for guided yoga on the rooftop.
Sun 23/05/202612pm to 4pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe: Art Exhibition
Ipswich Art School Gallery, free, suffolkpride.org.uk
Mon 24/05/20262pm to 4pm
Guided monthly walk: 30 days wild
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Free. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Mon 24/05/20263pm to 4pm
Suffolk Singers Recital
Binham Priory, Warham Road, Binham, Norfolk, NR21 0DQ, UK. Suffolk Singers Recital at Binham Priory Sunday 24th May 3pm. 'In Sweet Music'
Tue 25/05/20266pm to 8pm
Henry Purcell: King Arthur
Performance at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh.
Tue 25/05/20266pm to 9pm
Spring Concerts 2026 – Suffolk Villages Festival
St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh, £0, suffolkvillagesfestival.com
Wed 26/05/20269am to 3:30pm
Holiday club for 6-11 yrs May
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Woodbridge, Suffolk. £30. suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Thu 27/05/2026 until Fri 28/05/20267am to 11:59pm
Suffolk Show 2026
Held at Trinity Park in Ipswich, the Suffolk Show showcases local agriculture, food, and entertainment.
Thu 27/05/2026 until Fri 28/05/20267am to 6pm
Suffolk Show at Trinity Park, Ipswich
An annual agricultural show featuring livestock, food, and entertainment.
Sat 29/05/2026 until Mon 31/05/202612pm to 1pm
Old Mill Saxstead Social Meet
Social meet at Old Mill Saxstead.
Sat 29/05/2026 until Mon 28/06/202612pm to 1pm
Old Mill Saxstead
Woodbridge, free, southsuffolkda.org.uk
Sun 30/05/2026 until Mon 28/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free, suffolkpride.org.uk. A series of 14 events celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and community.
Sun 30/05/20267pm to 9pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe: Drag Show
The Cornhill, Ipswich, £15, suffolkpride.org.uk
Sun 30/05/2026 until Mon 28/06/20267pm to 2:30pm
Suffolk Pride Fringe Festival
Various venues across Suffolk, free, pinkuk.com
Thu 03/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Southwold Arts Festival
Southwold Arts Centre & St Edmund's Church, £10-£25, visitsouthwold.org. A weekend of music, drama, art, and poetry.
Thu 03/06/20262pm to 6pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Hosted at Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront.
Fri 04/06/2026 until Mon 07/06/202612pm to 3pm
Apple Pie and Cider Rally
A 2–3-night rally at Homestead Park, Weeley, Essex, featuring local attractions and community activities.
Fri 04/06/2026 until Mon 07/06/202612pm to 3pm
Apple Pie and Cider Rally at Homestead Park, Weeley, Essex
A 2–3-night rally with facilities and local attractions.
Sat 05/06/2026 until Sun 06/06/20266:30pm to 5pm
Plant Heritage Members' Weekend 2026 in Suffolk
Hosted by the Suffolk Plant Heritage group, this event includes tours, talks, garden visits, and National Collection open days at Helmingham Hall near Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds.
Sat 05/06/2026 until Sun 06/06/20266:30pm to 5pm
Plant Heritage Members' Weekend 2026
Hosted by the Suffolk Plant Heritage group, this event includes tours, talks, garden visits, and National Collection open days at Helmingham Hall near Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds.
Sat 05/06/2026 until Sun 06/06/20266:30pm to 5pm
Members' Weekend 2026 in Suffolk
National members' get together hosted by the Suffolk Plant Heritage group at Helmingham Hall near Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds, featuring tours, talks, garden visits, National Collection open days, and a Plant Exchange.
Sun 06/06/202610am to 4pm
Ipswich Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Hosted by Brave Futures at Ipswich Waterfront, this festival features dragon boat racing and family-friendly activities.
Sun 06/06/202610am to 4pm
Suffolk Pride Festival
A celebration of Suffolk's LGBTQ+ community with various activities and performances.
Sun 06/06/202610am to 4pm
Ipswich Dragon Boat Festival
A charity dragon boat racing event on the Ipswich Waterfront.
Sun 06/06/202612pm to 4pm
Suffolk Pride Festival 2026
A celebration of the LGBTQ+ community at Bennetts Creek Park in Suffolk.
Mon 07/06/20269am to 2pm
60th Anniversary Puerto Rican Hispanic Parade of Long Island
Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery, 17 2nd Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706, suffolkcountyda.org. Join Teatro Yerbabruja as they celebrate 60 years of culture, community and Latin History in Long Island, to uplift the next generation.
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11:30am
Top Time at Newmarket
Newmarket Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Moreton Hall
Moreton Hall Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Ipswich County Library
Ipswich County Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Ipswich East
Ipswich East Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Ipswich North
Ipswich North Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Ipswich South
Ipswich South Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Ipswich West
Ipswich West Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Fri 11/06/202610:30am to 11am
Wordplay at Ipswich Central
Ipswich Central Library. Free. suffolklibraries.co.uk
Sat 12/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Aldeburgh Festival
A 16-day celebration of music and the arts at Snape Maltings and venues across Aldeburgh.
Sat 12/06/2026 until Mon 28/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Aldeburgh Festival 2026
A 16-day celebration of music and the arts at Snape Maltings and venues across Aldeburgh.
Sat 12/06/2026 until Mon 28/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Aldeburgh Festival at Snape Maltings
A 16-day celebration of music and the arts, marking 50 years since the death of founder Benjamin Britten.
Tue 15/06/20268am to 11:59pm
Beyond the Opry: Exploring Nashville's Music Scene
An event at Walmart Supercenter in Suffolk, exploring Nashville's music scene.
Sat 19/06/202610am to 5pm
Arts Degree Show 2026
University of Suffolk, Ipswich. Free entry. ipswich.love
Sun 20/06/2026 until Mon 21/06/2026 to 11:59pm
First Light Festival
A midsummer celebration on Lowestoft’s seafront, featuring music, art, and community events.
Sun 20/06/2026 until Mon 21/06/2026 to 11:59pm
First Light Festival 2026
A midsummer celebration on Lowestoft’s seafront, featuring music, art, and community activities.
Sun 20/06/2026 until Mon 21/06/2026 to 11:59pm
First Light Festival in Lowestoft
A midsummer celebration on Lowestoft’s seafront, featuring music, art, and community events.
Mon 21/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Day - Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds is the host town for Suffolk Day 2026, featuring a farmers and craft market, an organ recital, and the Suffolk Day proclamation.
Mon 21/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Day - Suffolk Day
Bury St Edmunds is the host town for Suffolk Day 2026, featuring a farmers and craft market, an organ recital, and the Suffolk Day proclamation.
Mon 21/06/2026 to 11:59pm
Suffolk Day
Bury St Edmunds hosts Suffolk Day 2026, featuring a Farmers and Craft Market on Angel Hill, a Community Celebration in the Abbey Gardens, the Suffolk proclamation from The Athenaeum, and a special organ recital and Suffolk Celebration in St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
Mon 21/06/20267pm to 8:30pm
Suffolk Celebration at Bury St Edmunds Cathedral
An anthology of music, song, and spoken word in aid of Suffolk Community Foundation.
Mon 21/06/20267pm to 8:30pm
Suffolk Celebration at the Cathedral
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, £10, suffolkday.co.uk. An anthology of music, song, and spoken word in aid of Suffolk Community Foundation.
Mon 02/08/202610am to 4pm
suffolk Witchcraft market
Blackbourne centre, 71 Blackbourne Rd, Elmswell, Bury St Eds