Sounds of Simon at The Quay, Sudbury

The nation’s favourite Simon and Garfunkel Tribute slip slide into The Quay Theatre in Sudbury, Suffolk with their highly acclaimed All The Hits 1957-1987 tour on 18th June.  Now in its tenth year of touring, The Sounds of Simon delighted theatre audiences up and down the UK with its note-perfect reproduction of the award-winning (…)

St George's Weekend - 22 & 23 April

Judging took place on April 4 of the 45 nominations received for Volunteer Awards. All those short-listed will have received an invitation to the ceremony on Saturday, April 22, at 4.00 p.m. in the Quay Theatre. Winners will be announced at this ticket-only event and presented with engraved shields, with runners-up being given certificates to (…)

Sudbury and Great Cornard have run, walked and cycled more than 10,000 miles in the first few days of Beat the Street

Residents in Sudbury and Great Cornard have travelled over 150 times the length of Hadrian’s Wall in the first few days of community-wide competition, Beat the Street.  More than 3,000 people in Sudbury and Great Cornard have run, walked and cycled 9,700 miles in just five days for Beat the Street – a free competition that challenges (…)

Sudbury Bowls Club Open Day

Come and have a go free of charge at Sudbury Bowls Club Open Day on 24th and 25th September between 10am and 2pm. Whether you want to try bowls for the first time or are an experienced player, come and find out all the club has to offer. Located in Quay Lane, Sudbury, they have a successful mix of both competitive and social members with (…)

Sudbury Farmers Market this Friday

Sudbury Farmers Market is now one of the busiest town centre Farmers Markets in Suffolk.  The market is held on the last Friday of each month in St. Peter’s, Market Hill in the centre of Sudbury between 9.30am and 2pm – Free Entry.  Friday, 30 September visit the Beat the Street stand and enter the free prize draw with a top prize (…)

Sudbury, Suffolk has the best food & drink

Sudbury is becoming known as the place to come for amazing food and places to eat and drink.  Over 100 people voted for their favourite mince pie, the competition was won by The Secret Garden in Friars Street, Shillingfords at The Quay is the best restaurant in East Anglia on Trip Advisor and a new bakery and restaurant have opened in Gaol Lane.  Read more ……

Support Sudbury - Buy a reuseable shopping bag.

Sudbury Town Team reusable shopping bags are available 

With the 5p charge on plastic bags coming in this week, look out for the Sudbury Town Team reusable shopping bag ‘I love my Local Market Towns’ which is £2.50.  Read more ….

The bags are available in Health Foods for You, North Street Photography, Winch & Blatch, Waitrose, Ipswich Building Society, Coversure, Sainsburys, Barrett Lee, Wheldons Farm Shop and Sudbury Tourist Information Centre.

Proceeds go towards projects such as putting on the Taste of Sudbury Food and Drink Festival.

 

Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival

Taking over the Market Hill in Sudbury and St. Peter’s on Sunday, 12th June, the Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival is the perfect summer treat for all food lovers.  Local restaurants, eateries and food producers come together to celebrate the fabulous diverse range of food available on the Suffolk/Essex border.   Cooking demonstrations (…)

The Quay Vintage Christmas Fayre

Set yourself up for the Christmas season with our inaugral Vintage Christmas Fayre on Sunday 27 November between12 -4pm. Packed to the rafters over 3 floors at The Quay Theatre, with crafts and gifts, entertainment and luxury consumables. The Fayre itself is free entry.  All rounded off with family favourite film ELF, with tickets  (…)

The Sudbury Summer Art Fair

A huge Art Fair is launching in Sudbury next week and is set to run for six days. This is no ordinary art exhibition as it is a showcase for the work of over 60 of this area’s leading artists and crafts people – most of them well known professionals. It is being held in the town’s central venue of St Peter’s on the Market Hill.  The Sudbury Summer (…)

Transition Sudbury Autumn Events

Another busy Autumn for Transition Sudbury with our Autumn Give and Take (Swap Shop) on the 17th September in the Methodist Church, York Road, Sudbury between 10am and 12noon.   It was decided to change the name as although always very popular, there is no swapping involved!  Anyone is welcome to give away their (…)

Transition Sudbury Spring Programme

Events and classes in 2016 will include a free Chicken Keeping Class for Beginners on the 12th March.  Our half-yearly Swap Shop when anyone is welcome to give away their unwanted items and take whatever treasures catch their eye, all for free, with the aim to reduce landfill will be held on the 16th April.  A visit to Fulibroch Dairy (…)

Transition Sudbury Swap Shop

Spring is here – a good time to have a sort through your household items for the Transition Sudbury Swap Shop to be held on Saturday 16th April from 10am to 12pm at the Stevenson Centre, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0WD.  Give away your unwanted items or take whatever you like or swap them for something else all for FREE – (…)

West Suffolk College Sudbury Open Day

People in the area are being invited to “Try something different” when they visit West Suffolk College in Sudbury’s Open day on September 8.  The centre in Cornard Road will be opening its doors at 9am for everyone to find out what’s on offer and to take part in free taster sessions for Italian, creative writing and yoga, as long as they pre book (…)

What's on in August at the Sudbury Library

Sudbury Library will be holdings its annual summer holiday reading game called “the big friendly read” inspired by the children’s author Roald Dahl.  Children can register for free from July 17 and the testing times are 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4 pm Monday to Saturday and also 10.30am to 12.30 pm Sundays.  The Toptime sessions are free to attend and are held at 2.30pm every Tuesday (…)

What's On in Sudbury - February 2017

February. The month of romance, pancakes and Nutella, yes Nutella. A great pointless fact for February is that on the 5th it is world Nutella day.  If you’re looking forward to Valentine’s Day, Sudbury is the perfect destination. It has an array of hair and beauty salons for that special pamper preparation and a wonderful selection of (…)

What's On in Sudbury - January 2017

The New Year is often the time when we think of how we can make a difference to our lives for the better. Whether it’s being move active, getting involved with your community or visiting places to educate or entertain, Sudbury has lots on offer.
The Kingfisher Leisure Centre has a wide range of facilities suitable for all ages and (…)

What's On in Sudbury in May

Sudbury is well known for its association with art, the annual Garlanding of Thomas Gainsborough’s Statue on the Market Hill is on May 14 at 10.30am.  The Mayor and Mark Bills will kick off the day by the statue and then all will be led by the Great Waldingfield Bush Band down to the Gainsborough’s House for the festive day!  Free (…)

What's On in Sudbury in October

Beat the Street is full swing throughout Sudbury and Great Cornard.  The free cards and maps are available at the Library or Leisure Centre and everyone is welcome to take part, so don’t miss out on your chance to win prizes, join a team and get fit.  Find out more www.beatthestreet.me/sgc.  Short lunchtime walks will take place (…)

What's On in Sudbury in September

Lots of ways to keep active this Autumn in Sudbury.  Beat the Street starts on September 21 for 6 weeks and everyone is invited to take part, all you need to join in is to pick up a free card and map from your GP, Library or Leisure Centre.  Play as an individual or join a team.  Beat the Street will transform Sudbury and Great Cornard into (…)