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Ride in Tandem with Tour of Britain

01/09/2023

People living near the route for the Tour of Britain are being set their own cycling challenge – as anticipation grows for the return of the race to East Suffolk on Thursday 7 September. The fifth stage of the international cycle race will start and finish in Felixstowe – wending 119.6 miles through Suffolk and passing…

What’s on at the Middy

03/07/2023

Steam train rides in genuine Victorian 4-wheel coaches and the Mid- Suffolk Light Railway’s summer programme has an added attraction almost every Sunday including classic and vintage vehicles and a model railway exhibition. 2nd July Steam Railway & Land Rover Owners Day A special day for steam fans with Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST ‘Wissington’ with us…

Bumper plant fair returns to Helmingham Hall

24/05/2023

Helmingham Hall Gardens near Stowmarket will again play host to one of the region’s largest Plant Fairs over two days this spring bank holiday. Visitors can explore dozens of stalls from nurseries offering popular and rarer specimen plants as well as a wide range of garden accessories including tools, planters, outdoor furniture and Xa Tollemache’s…

Greater Anglia to ban e-scooters from 1st June

Greater Anglia is to ban the carriage of e-scooters on all trains across its network, following concerns over potential risks to passenger safety. From Thursday 1st June, e-scooters will no longer be allowed on-board Greater Anglia trains because of the risk posed by the type of batteries that typically power the scooters. The operator is…

Exam stress tips from Suffolk MIND

15/05/2023

As teenagers prepare to sit their GCSEs and A-Levels, Suffolk Mind has shared advice on how to reduce exam stress. The 2023 exam season is due to get underway from 15th May, which can be a stressful time for young people as a result of increased pressure. Louise Harris, Children Families and Young People’s Training…

Children’s Book Week

09/05/2023

Suffolk Mind teaches pupils importance of movement during Children’s Book Week Nursery and reception pupils in Suffolk have been discovering the importance of movement for their mental health during Children’s Book Week. Suffolk Mind delivered its popular Sammy the Sea Squirt Movement Session to pupils at Wickham Market Community Primary School. The sessions, based on…

Coronation Steam – 7th and 8th May

04/05/2023

Suffolk’s only steam railway museum, The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, will be open for the two days following King Charles III’s Coronation. For a complete change of pace from all the celebrating, go along and join in the fun at a rural railway of the early 20th century. Steam trains, Victorian carriages and staff with a…

Coronation: Suffolk Archive reveals past memories

May is upon us and with it comes a month full of festivities, bank holidays and coronation celebrations. As we approach the Coronation of King Charles III, what better time to delve into the archives and look back at Coronation celebrations through the years. Suffolk Archives have researched and created an online exhibition to mark the forthcoming coronation which…

Owl Sanctuary ready for Easter

30/03/2023

The Easter holidays herald a new flying season at Suffolk Owl Sanctuary. The centre’s 80+ resident birds have spent the winter months tucked away in their aviaries, resting and moulting feathers and are now in tip top condition to educate and entertain visitors. Sadly, avian flu restrictions have prevented public flying so far this year,…

Free Pitches at Car Boot Sale!

Venue: Mid Suffolk Light RailwayEvent: Craft Fair & Car Boot SaleDate: 8th April 2023 In a brand new venture for the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum, they are piloting a new series of Craft Fairs combined with Car Boot Sales on every second Saturday mornings during the Summer Season. Starting on the 8th April, other proposed…