Eastlife Spring 2020

Suffolk
27-28 Mar Nowton Park Star Party
Explore the wonders of the night’s sky at Nowton Park. Join
members of the Athenaeum Astronomy Association who will
introduce specific aspects of the night sky.
Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP30
10-13 Apr Eastertide
There’s plenty to see and do with indoor, family-friendly
activities and acres of gardens and woodland to explore
outside. The downstairs rooms in the House will be brought
to life by Kentwell’s living historians, and the Moat House will
be buzzing with bakers, dairymaids, ladies in the stillroom and
needlewomen. The alchemists will be at their hut in the woods
and Tudor villagers and crafts will be in the outbuildings.
Families can try to find the huge wooden hidden in the gardens
and to scramble the clues to crack the code they reveal!
11am-5pm
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9BA
www.kentwell.co.uk/events
11-Apr St Giles Gin Tasting
St. Giles Distillery is am independent, Norfolk-based producer
of high-quality gin. Their slow and careful distillation process
ensures that the delicious blend of flavours is retained within
the spirit, resulting in beautifully rounded and delicate gin,
perfect for taste explorers. Sample their beautiful gins at a
tasting in the Food Hall. Free to attend.
Food Hall, Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape IP17 1SP
11-Apr Easter Farmer’s Market
The market has a wonderful bustling atmosphere and provides
easy access for people to buy high quality, local foods and
treats for Easter direct from Suffolk’s artisan producers located
at a world class music venue. It provides the chance to talk to
producers directly and find out about where they source their
ingredients from and the passions for good food that drive their
businesses.
Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape IP17 1SP
snapemaltings.co.uk/whats-on/easter-farmers-market
2-3 May Tudor May Day celebrations
Step back into history and join in with the event as the living
historians choose a may queen and raise the may tree. Join in
with garlanding, processions and dancing and watch traditional
plays, all accompanied by authentic live music.
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9BA
www.kentwell.co.uk/events
8-10 May VE Day Celebrations and Vintage 1940s
Weekend
Join in the commemorative events taking place across the
country to honour the incredible sacrifice men and women
made during the Second World War.
Town Centre, Lavenham
10-11 May Cooking in the Kitchen: a 1930s experience in
Spring
Join the Living History Cooks for a unique chance to try out
traditional 1930s recipes in Ickworth’s beautiful finishing
kitchen. A truly unforgettable cooking experience! Price: £35
Ickworth House, The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds,
IP29 5QE. 03442 491895. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
23-May BecclesFood and Drink Festival
The free Festival features over 80 food and drink stalls, many of
them local artisan producers, as well as those from further afield
in East Anglia. Based in the centre of the vibrant market town,
the Festival will include cookery demonstrations and talks,
world street food, musicians and children’s entertainment.
Beccles, NR34 9HE. becclesfoodfestival.co.uk
AUCTIONS & ANTIQUES
7 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May & 6 Jun
Halesworth Brocante Antique & Vintage Market
The Halesworth Brocante - Antique & Vintage Market is held
on the first Saturday of each month (closed Jan/Feb). This
very popular market is probably one of the best antique and
vintage markets in the region attracting sellers and buyers from
across, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. There are on average 35 - 40
Brocanteurs selling an eclectic array of antique, vintage and
collectables.
The Old Print Works, Halesworth, IP19 8AP
01986 948546
28-29 Mar, 25-26 Apr, 30-31 May & 28-29 Jun
Long Melford Antiques and Vintage Fair
A monthly two-day antiques and vintage fair featuring 50 tables
selling antiques, jewellery, ceramics, collectables, militaria,
vintage clothing and accessories, vinyl records, ephemera,
kitchenalia etc. Catering on-site. Free parking. Dog friendly.
Wheelchair accessible. Admission: £1 adult entry. Children
under 16 free. Open: 9.30am - 4.00pm both days.
The Old School, Hall Street, Long Melford, CO10 9DX
29-Mar Stonham Barns Antiques, Vintage, Retro &
Collectors Fair
A one day Antiques Vintage, Retro & Collectors Fair with indoor
and outdoor stalls selling thousands of items to tempt you.
Open Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 9am - 3pm.
Admission: Saturday £3, Sunday £2.
Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspel, Suffolk IP14 6AT
5 Apr & 7 Jun Great Blakenham Antiques and Collectors
Fair
The Great Blakenham Antiques and Collectors Fair features
a variety of stalls selling an array of antiques and collectables
jewellery, ceramics, militaria, glass, antiquarian books and
ephemera, tribal art, postcards, vinyl records etc.
Admission £1. Children free.
Great Blakenham Village Hall, Great Blakenham IP6 0NJ
10-12 Apr Southwold Fine Art and Antiques Fair
Over 50 dealers in the finest quality antique furniture, ceramics,
clocks, jewellery, glass, silver, pictures and much more. A great
day out at this much loved seaside resort. Admission £4 under
16’s free. Open 11am - 5pm each day.
Saint Felix School, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SD
14-Apr Cavendish antiques & Collectors Fair
A Small antiques & collectors fair in the pretty Suffolk village of
Cavendish, Admission 20p, acompanied children free.
Open: 9.30 - 4pm, refreshments available.
Memorial Hall, Melford Road, Cavendish, suffolk CO10 8AD
26-Apr The Spring Garden & Artisan Market
A new event aimed more at the Home & Garden sector. There
will be quite a few antique/vintage dealers selling garden
related items at the market alongside local nurseries and artisan
stalls. Admission £3 per person. Open 9am - 3pm.
Glemham Hall, Little Glemham, Suffolk IP13 0BT
01986 948546
www.glemhamhall.co.uk/events/spring-market
10-May Newmarket Racecourse Antique and 20th
Century Fair
Over 200+ inside stands plus outside stands of antiques, art
deco and collectables. Antique valuation roadshow. Free
valuations and appraisals. Antique restoration workshop.
Specialist collectors room for stamps, medals, cards, coins,
ephemera etc. Free parking and full catering service on site.
Mobile: 0777 5718889. Open: 9.30am - 4pm (Trade 8am - 9am).
Admission: £4 (Trade £7).
Newmarket Racecourse (Rowley Mile), The Heath, CB8 0TF
www.newmarketantiquesfair.co.uk
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