Half Term Things to do in Suffolk
Looking for things to do with the children in Half Term? Suffolk is the place to be!
There are plenty of events happening and Days Out in Suffolk to keep the children entertained over Half Term. Watch this space as we're constantly adding new events!
If you have an event in Suffolk you would like us to promote please scroll to the bottom of the page for contact details. Free listing
For a full listing of Bank Holiday weekend events during half term, please see May Bank Holiday Events in Suffolk
29th May - OWL NIGHTS at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, Stonham Aspel. See our beautiful owls fly free in the cool of the twilight hours!
29th - 31st May - Kentwell Hall, Long Melford takes you back to World War 2 with the house and gardens recreated to when the house played host to a 1940 Fete & Tea Dance. 11am - 5pm. Adult £12.10, OAP £10.80, Child £8.60
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO ENTER KENTWELL HALL'S COMPETITION AND WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO THIS EVENT!
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend - The year 1500 - Come and meet John De Vere, 13th Earl Of Oxford, & Mistress Sarah Causton, Wife of a Prominent Wool Merchant & Clothier, at Little Hall, Lavenham
Please click on the link above for more information on Little Hall, and see May Bank Holiday Events in Suffolk for full details of this event.
Visit Jimmy's Farm - as seen on TV!
Join Jimmy and the team to learn all about life on the farm. Jimmy's Farm has a wonderful ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, with two crazy areas including a Chicken Safari, one for the toddlers and another for older children. Find out more by clicking on the link above.
On NOW until the 31st October 2010 - Come along to the Museum of East Anglian Life and see our brand new exhibition, Happy Days. Created by the Museum in partnership with Lavenham Primary School.
Following the success of Pancake Day, the kids are taking over the restaurant! Uğur will be supervising a Smoothie Event at The Galley Woodbridge during half term on Tuesday 1st June at 10:30am. The cost is just £6 per child and places are limited so please book your place if you’d like to come.
The Galley Woodbridge, 21 Market Hill, Woodbridge IP12 4LX. Tel: 01394 380055
Also, don't forget that Kids Eat for a Fiver on Friday evenings and Saturday lunchtimes!
1st & 2nd June - Hall, Gardens and Farm open at Kentwell Hall, Long Melford
11am - 5pm (House open 12 noon - 4pm) Adult £9.40, OAP £8.30, Child £6.10
Brass-Rubbing Workshop - Tuesday 1st June – Friday 4th June
Sessions at 11am 12pm 1.30pm 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Come along to Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich between Tuesday 1st and Friday 4th June and work with local professional artist Lesley Nicole Benneworth in these 40 minute workshops to create your very own beautiful brass rubbing to take home.
You will find out more about Monumental Brasses. Who made them? How and why did brass rubbing come to be such a popular past time? And discover the best technique for reproducing brass rubbings!
Monumental brasses are engraved memorials used in churches in the early part of the 13th century. They took the place of monuments carved in stone or wood. Many were made from brass which was laid into the pavement, forming no obstruction in the space required for the services of the church. They speedily came into general use, and continued to be a favourite style of memorial for three centuries. You can tell a lot about a person from their Monumental Brass, what will you discover about people from the past?
Mel Hollis Learning Officer at Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service said, “Once you look at the engravings properly and realise that they depict real people they draw you in, just as old photographs do.”
So come and join us at Christchurch Mansion between Tuesday 1st and Friday 4th June to create your very own brass rubbing to take home. Workshop sessions are at 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm at a cost of £1.50 per child. These events are very popular, so booking is essential. Please phone 01473 433691 to book your place on today!
Christchurch Mansion, Soane Street, Ipswich, IP4 2BE
Drop-in and Draw at Ipswich Town Hall Galleries
Wednesday 2nd June - 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
FREE Event
Be inspired by our recent exhibition of Colin Moss and get creative and challenge your drawing skills in our FREE Drop In and Draw event! You can join in and have fun with all the activities for free; they will engage your imagination and encourage you to think ‘out of the box’.
Try drawing blindfolded, or drawing something BIG on a tiny piece of paper. Could you draw a picture without taking your pencil off the page? Have fun drawing a self portrait or someone else’s portrait, try illustrating a favourite song, or drawing with something other than a pen or pencil. The possibilities are endless!
As an art teacher Colin Moss always tried to get his students to draw in different ways, a skill he would have needed during the war when he designed camouflage for the army. Now you can be inspired by his work in the gallery whilst you create your own master piece to take home.
The Suffolk Show 2nd & 3rd June 2010 - 7:30am-6pm both days, with musical entertainment on Wed evening.
Visitors can enjoy showcase displays, a wealth of interactive 'have a go' exhibits, a vast array of animals and some high quality, great value shopping at this year's event, proving that the Suffolk Show is a great day out for all the family, whatever the weather. The Suffolk Show is held in Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH.
Mannings Amusement Park, Felixstowe is open during Half Term for some indoor fun! Bring the kids along to play in the arcades with traditional seaside penny pushers, video games, bowlingo, casino areas, Indoor Magical Golf, outdoor rides - and for the parents there are the Sunday markets, bars, cafes and much much more! Please click on the link above for more information.
Springwatch with the RSPB at Minsmere
June: Sat 5 and Sun 6 - 10 am to 4 pm
If the BBC’s Springwatch series inspires you to look for wildlife for yourself, why not visit us at Minsmere, where we’ll show you Minsmere’s special wildlife, with the help of RSPB wardens and guides. We’ll look for nesting birds, including bitterns, marsh harriers and avocets. Our guides will also show you some of Minsmere’s marvellous minibeasts, including butterflies, dragonflies and moths, and you can try your hand at pond dipping. A great way to introduce your family and friends to Minsmere, and wildlife watching.
Enjoy a traditional day out at the seaside by visiting Southwold Pier and playing in its amusement arcade full of wacky games! Have fun with the famously cheeky water clock, spy on other daytrippers with the Flash Gordon-esque telescope - and of course there are places to eat and drink and a beach shop. Find out more by clicking on the link above.
For a guide to the Summer Fetes happening across Suffolk this year, please see Summer Fetes in Suffolk.
For more activities in Suffolk please see Things to Do in Suffolk
Days Out in Suffolk
Suffolk Attractions
If you would like to add your event in Suffolk to this listing please just email the information to suffolkguides.admin@suffolktouristguide.com
This is a free listing, up to 2 events per month per venue. For £25 you can have a featured box advert to make your event really stand out. Contact Sarah K on the above email address for more info
There are plenty of events happening and Days Out in Suffolk to keep the children entertained over Half Term. Watch this space as we're constantly adding new events!
If you have an event in Suffolk you would like us to promote please scroll to the bottom of the page for contact details. Free listing
Summer Half Term 2010
For a full listing of Bank Holiday weekend events during half term, please see May Bank Holiday Events in Suffolk
29th May - OWL NIGHTS at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, Stonham Aspel. See our beautiful owls fly free in the cool of the twilight hours!
29th - 31st May - Kentwell Hall, Long Melford takes you back to World War 2 with the house and gardens recreated to when the house played host to a 1940 Fete & Tea Dance. 11am - 5pm. Adult £12.10, OAP £10.80, Child £8.60
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO ENTER KENTWELL HALL'S COMPETITION AND WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO THIS EVENT!
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend - The year 1500 - Come and meet John De Vere, 13th Earl Of Oxford, & Mistress Sarah Causton, Wife of a Prominent Wool Merchant & Clothier, at Little Hall, Lavenham
Please click on the link above for more information on Little Hall, and see May Bank Holiday Events in Suffolk for full details of this event.
Visit Jimmy's Farm - as seen on TV!
Join Jimmy and the team to learn all about life on the farm. Jimmy's Farm has a wonderful ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, with two crazy areas including a Chicken Safari, one for the toddlers and another for older children. Find out more by clicking on the link above.
On NOW until the 31st October 2010 - Come along to the Museum of East Anglian Life and see our brand new exhibition, Happy Days. Created by the Museum in partnership with Lavenham Primary School.
Following the success of Pancake Day, the kids are taking over the restaurant! Uğur will be supervising a Smoothie Event at The Galley Woodbridge during half term on Tuesday 1st June at 10:30am. The cost is just £6 per child and places are limited so please book your place if you’d like to come.
The Galley Woodbridge, 21 Market Hill, Woodbridge IP12 4LX. Tel: 01394 380055
Also, don't forget that Kids Eat for a Fiver on Friday evenings and Saturday lunchtimes!
1st & 2nd June - Hall, Gardens and Farm open at Kentwell Hall, Long Melford
11am - 5pm (House open 12 noon - 4pm) Adult £9.40, OAP £8.30, Child £6.10
Brass-Rubbing Workshop - Tuesday 1st June – Friday 4th June
Sessions at 11am 12pm 1.30pm 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Come along to Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich between Tuesday 1st and Friday 4th June and work with local professional artist Lesley Nicole Benneworth in these 40 minute workshops to create your very own beautiful brass rubbing to take home.
You will find out more about Monumental Brasses. Who made them? How and why did brass rubbing come to be such a popular past time? And discover the best technique for reproducing brass rubbings!
Monumental brasses are engraved memorials used in churches in the early part of the 13th century. They took the place of monuments carved in stone or wood. Many were made from brass which was laid into the pavement, forming no obstruction in the space required for the services of the church. They speedily came into general use, and continued to be a favourite style of memorial for three centuries. You can tell a lot about a person from their Monumental Brass, what will you discover about people from the past?
Mel Hollis Learning Officer at Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service said, “Once you look at the engravings properly and realise that they depict real people they draw you in, just as old photographs do.”
So come and join us at Christchurch Mansion between Tuesday 1st and Friday 4th June to create your very own brass rubbing to take home. Workshop sessions are at 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm at a cost of £1.50 per child. These events are very popular, so booking is essential. Please phone 01473 433691 to book your place on today!
Christchurch Mansion, Soane Street, Ipswich, IP4 2BE
Drop-in and Draw at Ipswich Town Hall Galleries
Wednesday 2nd June - 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
FREE Event
Be inspired by our recent exhibition of Colin Moss and get creative and challenge your drawing skills in our FREE Drop In and Draw event! You can join in and have fun with all the activities for free; they will engage your imagination and encourage you to think ‘out of the box’.
Try drawing blindfolded, or drawing something BIG on a tiny piece of paper. Could you draw a picture without taking your pencil off the page? Have fun drawing a self portrait or someone else’s portrait, try illustrating a favourite song, or drawing with something other than a pen or pencil. The possibilities are endless!
As an art teacher Colin Moss always tried to get his students to draw in different ways, a skill he would have needed during the war when he designed camouflage for the army. Now you can be inspired by his work in the gallery whilst you create your own master piece to take home.
The Suffolk Show 2nd & 3rd June 2010 - 7:30am-6pm both days, with musical entertainment on Wed evening.
Visitors can enjoy showcase displays, a wealth of interactive 'have a go' exhibits, a vast array of animals and some high quality, great value shopping at this year's event, proving that the Suffolk Show is a great day out for all the family, whatever the weather. The Suffolk Show is held in Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8UH.
Mannings Amusement Park, Felixstowe is open during Half Term for some indoor fun! Bring the kids along to play in the arcades with traditional seaside penny pushers, video games, bowlingo, casino areas, Indoor Magical Golf, outdoor rides - and for the parents there are the Sunday markets, bars, cafes and much much more! Please click on the link above for more information.
Springwatch with the RSPB at Minsmere
June: Sat 5 and Sun 6 - 10 am to 4 pm
If the BBC’s Springwatch series inspires you to look for wildlife for yourself, why not visit us at Minsmere, where we’ll show you Minsmere’s special wildlife, with the help of RSPB wardens and guides. We’ll look for nesting birds, including bitterns, marsh harriers and avocets. Our guides will also show you some of Minsmere’s marvellous minibeasts, including butterflies, dragonflies and moths, and you can try your hand at pond dipping. A great way to introduce your family and friends to Minsmere, and wildlife watching.
Enjoy a traditional day out at the seaside by visiting Southwold Pier and playing in its amusement arcade full of wacky games! Have fun with the famously cheeky water clock, spy on other daytrippers with the Flash Gordon-esque telescope - and of course there are places to eat and drink and a beach shop. Find out more by clicking on the link above.
For a guide to the Summer Fetes happening across Suffolk this year, please see Summer Fetes in Suffolk.
For more activities in Suffolk please see Things to Do in Suffolk
Days Out in Suffolk
Suffolk Attractions
Special Offers from Hotels in Suffolk
There are some great offers and deals on the Suffolk Hotels Guide for Half term week, so click on the link above now to check them out and make your booking!
There are some great offers and deals on the Suffolk Hotels Guide for Half term week, so click on the link above now to check them out and make your booking!
If you would like to add your event in Suffolk to this listing please just email the information to suffolkguides.admin@suffolktouristguide.com
This is a free listing, up to 2 events per month per venue. For £25 you can have a featured box advert to make your event really stand out. Contact Sarah K on the above email address for more info
