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Friday

July 2026

147 upcoming events

91 activities & clubs

12 community stories

From the community

Latest Stories

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Our Saturday at Stowmarket Carnival

Our family visit to Stowmarket Carnival, with funfair rides, live music, local stalls and a wonderfully questionable dinner.

Shantal20 Jul 2026

Summer for Less: Free and Cheap Things to Do Around Stowmarket

Free and lower-cost family activities for the summer holidays, with a few local events and plenty of ideas for inexpensive days around Stowmarket.

Stowmarket Life14 Jul 2026

What's On

Upcoming Events

Kids

Kicks & Tricks Summer Camp: Week 1

Multi-activity holiday camp with sports, games and extended care for Reception-age children to 16.

Grace Cook Primary School

From £31

Fri24Jul

Kids · Sports · Arts & Culture

TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp

Weekday multi-activity camp with sports, crafts, inflatables and more for children aged 4–11.

Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre

£1.50 – £21.50

Fri24Jul

Family · Food & Drink

Cook Outdoors!

Outdoor cooking for families on Thursdays and Fridays of the school holidays: harvest from the kitchen garden, cook on the wood-fired oven.

The Food Museum

Free

Fri24Jul

Music

Funk & Soul Shack

Funk, soul, disco and a splash of Latin and reggae with DJs Simon and Bobby.

The B Side

Clubs, Classes & Groups

Regular Activities

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Included with museum admission

11:00

Weekly

Community · Food & Drink

Daily Talks & Tours

The Food Museum

All yearBooking advised

The Food Museum

From £7

Weekly

Arts & Culture · Kids

Dance Classes

Born Into Rhythm Dance School (BIRDS)

Ages: 0 to 17 & 18+Book ahead

Stowmarket Community Centre

10:30

Weekly

Family · Kids

Forest School

The Food Museum

5+ yearsAll yearBook ahead

The Food Museum

Membership Fees

Weekly

Health & Fitness · Sports

Jiu Jitsu Lessons

Fortitude BJJ Suffolk

Ages: 5+All yearBook ahead

Evolution Gym

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Your Stowmarket starts here

Latest Stories

Our Saturday at Stowmarket Carnival

Summer for Less: Free and Cheap Things to Do Around Stowmarket

Upcoming Events

Kicks & Tricks Summer Camp: Week 1

TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp

Cook Outdoors!

Funk & Soul Shack

Regular Activities

Daily Talks & Tours

Dance Classes

Forest School

Jiu Jitsu Lessons

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