Museum of East Anglian Life |
 Crowe Street, Stowmarket
IP14 1DL Tel 01449 612229
A 70 acre riverside site in the heart of
Stowmarket with displays of domestic life, agriculture and industry. Working watermill,
windpump and steam engines. Picnic areas, walks, gift shop, tea shop and adventure
playground.
Open April to October |
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Music and Bygones Museum, Cotton |
| An Aladdin's cave
of musical treasures. Its roof rafters are adorned with old gramophone records and horn
gramophones. Street pianos, pianolas, and a host of smaller instruments. Blacksmith's Road, Cotton
Tel 01449 613 876
Open end May to September, Suns 2.30-5.30 conducted tours |
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| Baylham
House Rare Breeds Farm |
 Mill lane, Baylham, Ipswich
(off the B1113).
Friendly animals to feed and pet. Breeding groups of rare British sheep, cattle pigs and
poultry. Kune Kune Maori pigs who sit to be fed when told.
Tel 01473 830264
Open 2nd April - 4th October |
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Needham Lake |
 Coddenham
Road, Needham Market.
A slice of Suffolk countryside with picnic areas, play equipment and riverside
walks. Organised events throughout the year. Local nature reserve.
Tel 01449 676800 |
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Eye Theatre |
 Broad Street, Eye.
Top class professional entertainment at a reasonable price.
See a comedy or drama in the intimate atmosphere of an elegant old coaching inn.
Tel 01379 870519 Fax 01379 871142 |
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Mickfield Water Garden Centre |
| Debenham
Road, Mickfield. Established water
gardens extending to two acres of ornamental gardens, ponds, water features, Japanese
water garden and a working nursery. An extensive range of aquatic plants, superb
collection of water lilies for sale. Open all year. Free.
Tel 01449 711336 Fax 01449 711018 |
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Eye Castle |
 The
remains of Eye Castle stand on the high ground in North Suffolk. The castle has close
association with Royalty since 1066. Today it offers a tranquil setting for a relaxing
visit to Eye. Open daily from the week before Easter until 31st October. Free admission.
Town trail of Eye available.
Tel 01449 676800 |
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Alder Carr Farm & Courtyard |
| Hawks Mill
Street, Needham Market. Enjoy watching
craftsmen at work in a lovely rural setting. Farm shop and PYO. Occasional farmer's market
selling local produce, with displays of farm animals - often rare breeds. A great
afternoon out for all the family.
Tel 01449 720820 |
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Carters Tea Pot Pottery |
 Low Road, Debenham
Tel 01728 860475 Fax 01728 860475
One of England's leading collectable teapot makers. A
wonderful selection of teapots in different shapes and sizes are all made in the beautiful
village of Debenham - 12 miles north of Ipswich, 8 miles east of Stowmarket.
Open all year. |
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| British Birds of Prey and Nature Centres |
| See
every species of British owl housed in spacious aviaries around the grounds. Falcons,
hawks, eagles, buzzards, kites and vultures.Three different flying displays each day.
First display 12 noon. Pettaugh Road,
Stonham Aspal
Tel 01449 711425
Open Easter to October daily. |
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Wingfield Old College & Gardens |
 Wingfield, near
Stradbroke.
Delightful family home with walled gardens. Magnificent medieval hall & period rooms.
Tel 01379 384888 Fax 01379 384034
Open April 11th - 27th Sept. |
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| The Crockery Barn |
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Ashleigh Farm,
Helmingham Road
Ashbocking IP6 9JSCeramic &
tableware barn. Portmeiron, Spode and others.
Tel/Fax 01473 890123
Open 7 days a week |
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Helmingham Hall Gardens |
 Lovely moated garden little
changed since Elizabethan times. Herb & knot garden, walled kitchen garden with
herbaceous borders and rose gardens. Red & fallow deer and highland cattle.
Tel 01473 890363 Fax 01473 890776 |
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Thornham Walks |
12
miles of waymarked footpaths across beautiful Suffolk countryside, through ancient
parkland and woodland. Half-mile surfaced path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs,
which leads to a Victorian walled garden.
Tel 01379 788345 |
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Laxfield & District Museum |
The
Guildhall, Laxfield IP13 8DU
Located in 16th Century guildhall opposite church displays of 19th/20th Century
domestic/working rural life plus local archaeology, costumes and natural history. Open end
of May - end of September, Sat, sun and other times by appointment. FreeTel 01986 798421 |
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Woolpit & District Museum |
The
Institute, Village Centre, Woolpit.
The museum is run by volunteers and you will be most welcome. The displays are changed
annually. The famous Woolpit bricks are described in a permanent display. Guided tours of
this charming village are available 1-3 hours. Open April 11 - September 27, Sat., Suns
and Bank holidays.Tel 01359 240822 |
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Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre |
Gainsborough
Road, Stowmarket.
Mid Suffolk's most comprehensive leisure facility includes swimming pools, squash courts,
multi-purpose main hall for indoor sports and functions. 'The Crag' climbing wall, indoor
bowls hall, netball and tennis courts.
The Athena health club has whirlpool, sauna and steam room.Tel 01449 674980 - Leisure Centre
Tel 01449 770444 - Athena
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