Suffolk Entertainment

Suffolk is simply filled to the brim with all manner of entertainment - whatever your age, interest and budget, there will be a number of options for you to choose from throughout the whole year!

Suffolk Entertainment extends to cover all areas of days out and things to do, attractions, family fun, extreme sports, music, theatre, festivals, museums, plus much more!

For a fully comprehensive, day-to-day listing of all events taking place in Suffolk please see What's On Suffolk. You may also be interested in reading our guide to Suffolk Events.



If you are a fan of live music, look no further than The Devil's Kitchen Collective, Bury St Edmunds. This not-for-profit music club is run by musicians & music lovers, and offers a range of live music concerts. A night out at the Devil's Kitchen is something special - in addition to the fantastic musical entertainment, a delicious fayre is provided at the start of the evening and the menu is linked to the music, the artists or the themed event. This is a great night out for all, from teenagers to the elderly!

Suffolk Festivals make for a great day out or short break, and cover all areas of the entertainment including music, comedy, film, literature and much, much more besides! Please click on the link above for full details of the many festivals taking place in Suffolk this year.



One venue that offers a wealth of entertainment is The Apex, Bury St Edmunds. A variety of live music, comedy, theatre and much more is offered on the on-going programme of events - there is really something to suit all tastes here, including matiness, family-friendly performances and a selection of music concerts covering the genres of pop, rock, jazz, blues and world music. For more information and a guide to what's on at the Apex, please click on the link above.



If you are a fan of music in particular, you will be pleased to learn of the many Music Concerts in Suffolk that frequently take place, spaning all genres and tastes. Please click on the link for a month-by-month guide to all musical performances happening across Suffolk - from small gigs to huge concerts!

Also see Aldeburgh Music for details on the wonderful music concerts and festival held at the Snape Maltings Concert Hall.



An excellent form of matinee or evening entertainment is a visit to the theatre. Fans of plays and other Performing Arts will not be disappointed by what Suffolk has to offfer!

Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Edmunds is a converted 16th Century thatched barn-turned-art-centre located within some truly beautiful Suffolk countryside. Their season of events focus on an exciting programme of classical music and the visual arts.



Dance East, Ipswich bring world-class dance to the East of England, working in partnership with theatres throughout the region. They present an varied programme of dance performance of different dance genres.

The Quay Theatre, Sudbury offers a wide array of entertainment as well as costume hire, an Art Gallery, the Young People's Theatre, Singles Nights and other events in the bar.

The Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds presents a vibrant, year-round programme of drama, music, dance and light entertainment, and also offers a wide-ranging educational and community-based programme of activities.



The Mariner Theatre, Lowestoftoffers a variety of shows including Musicals, stand-up comedy, dance, an Evening with a Celebrity, farce, and of course, Panto!

Take in a play or a workshop at The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich!



For more information please see our article on Theatres in Suffolk.



Those of you who enjoy living life on the edge, the thrills and spills of Extreme Sports will be highly entertaining!

If Clay Target Shooting catches your eye as an entertainment you would like to try out then Fulton's Shooting, Worlington, offers exciting 'Have-a-go’ taster sessions for first-timers as well as ‘Improvers’ coaching sessions, where you can expand your existing knowledge of one of the fastest growing extreme sports in the U.K!



All the family can get competitive by indoor karting at Anglia Indoor Karting, Ipswich on their full-size race circuit or the Under 8's Kubz Karting Track with battery-operated karts and bouncy play area!

High Lodge, Saxmundham also offer an exhaustive range of entertainment activities such as clay pigeon shooting, golfing and fishing!



Finally, at the Suffolk Leisure Park, Ipswich there are a variety of thrilling activities to try out, including 3 dry ski slopes for skiing and snowboarding, tobogganing, wall climbing wall and the high ropes course!

For more information please see our full list of Extreme Sports, Motorsports, Karting & Shooting options.

If you are on a family break in Suffolk, finding Kids' Days Out and Things to Do in Suffolk is going to be at the top of your list of priorities.

A few highlights include:



- spending a day down on the farm, meeting the animals and mucking about in the Adventure Playground at Jimmy's Farm, Ipswich

- exploring one of Europe's leading steam collections and riding on the old-fashioned 'Gallopers' at Bressingham Steam & Gradens



- feeding the friendly rare breeds followed by a lovely picnic by the lake at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Ipswich

- enjoying a family sea-side day out with traditional fish n chips and a great amusement arcade at Southwold Pier

Please see our FULL LIST of Childrens Activities and Family Fun for more ideas.



For a more intellectual form of entertainment, Suffolk Museums cover all areas of interest, including history and information on towns and areas of Suffolk, such as at the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Felixstowe Museum and the Beccles & District Museum. More unusual topics are also covered such as horse-racing at the National Horseracing Museum, Stowmarket or a history of the semi-precious Amber at The Amber Shop & Museum, Southwold and, for real ale fans, a history of beer and brewing at the Greene King Visitor Centre, Bury St Edmunds.



Please see our article on Suffolk Museums and our FULL list of Museums in Suffolk for more information.

We look forward to seeing you in Suffolk soon!

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