A free, relaxed family music-making workshop for children aged 5–10 and their grown-ups, featuring warm-ups, musical games and creative activities that encourage imagination, collaboration and confidence in a friendly group setting at Snape Maltings.
Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group hosts Richard Holt’s talk on Apprenticeship Records on Monday 18th May at 2.30pm in Saxmundham. Learn how historic apprenticeship systems and records can support family research and help break through ancestry challenges. The session is open to all, with in-person and member-only Zoom access available.
Birds for Beginners at RSPB Minsmere is a series of friendly sessions for those new to birdwatching. Starting at 10am and lasting 2.5 hours, guides share tips on binoculars, field guides and apps, with visits to hides to practise skills and discover the wonder of birds.
The Spring exhibition Flora & Fauna opens on Friday May 1st. This curated show celebrates the natural world, featuring contemporary paintings and sculptures alongside carefully selected 20th-century works from the 1950s onwards.
The Aldeburgh Society will host a talk by Andrew Comben on Friday 22nd May at the Old Generator Station, discussing the future vision for Britten Pears Arts, the Aldeburgh Festival, and planned investment in the concert hall.
The Aldeburgh Gardening Club will host its Annual Plant Sale & Coffee Morning on 22 May at Aldeburgh Church Hall, offering bargain ornamental, fruit, and vegetable plants grown by members, alongside coffee and a friendly community atmosphere. Cash only.
Mini Music Makers at The Red House, Aldeburgh offers a fun, playful music session for children aged 0–5, led by Britten Pears Arts, exploring nursery rhymes, blues and more while building social skills through play and sound.
The Saxon Festival returns to Woodbridge and Sutton Hoo on 23rd May 2026, celebrating Anglo-Saxon heritage with shipbuilding demonstrations, family activities, exhibitions, guided tours, and a special film screening showcasing progress on the Sutton Hoo ship reconstruction ahead of its historic 2027 launch.
Aldeburgh’s annual Art Trail features around 30 local artists exhibiting paintings, photography, jewellery, pottery, and more across central venues. Running over three June weekends alongside the Aldeburgh Festival, the popular event offers a vibrant, walkable showcase with brochures available. Preview hosted at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh on Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
The Aldeburgh Bookshop and The Aldeburgh Library host Melissa Harrison on May 26th at 6pm in conversation with Oliver Morgan. She discusses her new novel The Given World. Free event with limited spaces; booking required. Book signing follows.
The Suffolk Show returns for its 194th year on 27th–28th May 2026 at Trinity Park, Ipswich. It’s a major agricultural celebration showcasing the best of Suffolk’s farming heritage, food, exhibits, crafts, attractions and activities for all ages, with tradestands, competitions and countryside displays.
Enjoy a hilarious outdoor performance of King Arthur and the Holy Fail by The Three Inch Fools at Butley Priory on 28th May 2026. This fast-paced comedy promises an epic quest full of mishaps, laughter and adventure. Book via Orford Museum for this unforgettable evening of entertainment.
