Summer in Suffolk Museums
Looking for fun and adventure this summer? Why not pack a picnic and join in the fun with Suffolk Museums!
Throughout the summer holidays museums across the county will offer a jam-packed line-up of exciting events, activities, workshops and trails for the whole family to enjoy. Most museums and activities are either low-cost or totally free. Many sites also offer free parking and refreshments or a chance to unwind with a family picnic in the sun.
Have a look at the event line-up below and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the up to date news.
Horsing Around at The Heritage Centre – Kids Only Behind the Scenes tour
When: July 24, 2018
Venue: National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art
Cost: Included with admission
Suitable for: Ages 5+
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Toddler Time Welly Walk
When: July 25, 2018
Venue: Museum of East Anglian Life
Cost: Free with Museum entry
Suitable for: Ages 0-5
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The Boffin Trail
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Bawdsey Radar Trust
Cost: Free with entry
Suitable for: Ages 5+
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Fun activities at Parham!
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Parham Airfield Museum
Cost: Free
Suitable for: All ages
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Lego Hunt!
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Felixstowe Museum
Cost: £2 per person with museum entry
Suitable for: Ages 5-15
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Saxmundham Summer Trails
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Saxmundham Museum
Cost: Free
Suitable for: All ages
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Southwold Sam
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Southwold Museum
Cost: Free
Suitable for: All ages
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Treasure Trail
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Clare Ancient House Museum
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Ages 8-15
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Museum Quiz and Crafts
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Beccles Museum
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Ages 8-12
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Alien Hunt!
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Bentwaters Cold War Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Suitable for: Ages 5-15
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Pirates, Fossils and Malt!
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Halesworth Museum
Cost: Free
Suitable for: All ages
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Cats!
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Lavenham Little Hall Museum
Cost: Free with entry
Suitable for: Ages 3-11
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Maritime Museum Trail
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Lowestoft Maritime Museum
Cost: Free with admission
Suitable for: Ages 5-12
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Horsing Around at The Heritage Centre
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art
Cost: Included with admission
Suitable for: All ages
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Nautical Know-how at the Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum!
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum
Cost: Free (and free admission to the museum)
Suitable for: Ages 4-10
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Silver the Squirrel Trail
When: July 25, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Lowestoft Museum
Cost: Free with admission
Suitable for: Ages 5-12
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Mud, Bugs and Baking ‘Zog and the Flying Doctors’
When: July 26, 2018
Venue: Museum of East Anglian Life
Cost: Entry to the Museum + £2.50 per child
Suitable for: Ages 2-10
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Mud, Bugs and Baking ‘The Singing Mermaid’
When: July 27, 2018
Venue: Museum of East Anglian Life
Cost: Entry to the Museum + £2.50 per child
Suitable for: Ages 2-10
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Summer Travels for Families!
When: July 28, 2018 to September 2, 2018
Venue: Britten-Pears Foundation
Cost: Drop in activities. Sessions included in admission charge, children under 16 free
Suitable for: Ages 4-16
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Archery Experience
When: July 28, 2018
Venue: West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
Cost: £15
Suitable for: The event is suitable for adults and/or accompanied young people 10 years and over
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Frankenstein’s Lab! Science and Monsters at Moyse’s
When: July 28, 2018
Venue: Moyse’s Hall Museum
Suitable for: All ages
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Take a trip to Medieval Clare
When: July 28, 2018
Venue: Clare Castle County Park, Malting Ln, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NW
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Ages 8-15
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Waveney Valley and District Preservation Society Day
When: July 29, 2018
Venue: Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation
Cost: Entry is Free, Parking is Free, Donations are Welcome.
Suitable for: All Ages
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Steam Railway Days
When: July 29, 2018
Venue: Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Cost: Adult £10.00, Child (under 16) £4.00, Concession £8.00, Family (2+2) £24.00
Suitable for: All ages
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Horsing Around at The Heritage Centre – Kids Only Behind the Scenes tour
When: July 31, 2018
Venue: National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art
Cost: Included with admission
Suitable for: Ages 5+
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