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What's On in Stowmarket

Discover upcoming events in Stowmarket, from live music and markets to family activities, workshops and community gatherings.

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Stowmarket Carnival Weekend
Free
Fri17Jul
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Sun19Jul

Community · Arts & Culture · Family

Stowmarket Carnival Weekend

A family-friendly summer weekend with parades, live music, arena acts, food, craft stalls, funfair, and a Classic Car Show.

Stowmarket Recreation Ground
Boundless Creativity Arts Festival
Free
Sun19Jul
★ Featured

Arts & Culture · Community · Family

Boundless Creativity Arts Festival

A free community arts festival at Stonham Barns with workshops, demonstrations and the Young Artists Showcase.

Stonham Barns Park
Kicks & Tricks Summer Camp: Week 1
From £20
Mon20Jul
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Fri24Jul

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
TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp
£31 per day; extended care £5 each
Mon20Jul

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
The ReConnect Programme Summer Session
Free
Tue21Jul

Kids

The ReConnect Programme Summer Session

A free HAF holiday camp day for ages 11–16, with lunch, sports, music, gardening and creative activities.

Thurston Park site
TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp
£31 per day; extended care £5 each
Tue21Jul

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
New Age Kurling
£3
Tue21Jul

Sports · Community

New Age Kurling

Join Stowmarket Oddfellows for Reds vs Blues in New Age Kurling. Fun, friendly competition for all abilities with refreshments included.

Red Gables
Make Your Own Sandcastle Flag
Free
Tue21Jul

Kids

Make Your Own Sandcastle Flag

A free 45-minute seaside craft session for ages 5–12, part of Thurston Library's Summer Reading Quest.

Thurston Library
Make Your Own Sandcastle Flag
Free
Tue21Jul

Kids

Make Your Own Sandcastle Flag

A free 45-minute seaside craft session for ages 5–12, part of Thurston Library's Summer Reading Quest.

Thurston Library
TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp
£31 per day; extended care £5 each
Wed22Jul

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
SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling
From £16
Wed22Jul

Arts & Culture

SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling

Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society stage Laura Wade's dark comedy about sex, cake and 1950s domestic fantasy.

The Regal Stowmarket
TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp
£31 per day; extended care £5 each
Thu23Jul

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
Cook Outdoors!
£1.50 – £21.50
Thu23Jul

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
Teddy Bears Picnic at Garnham’s Field
Free
Thu23Jul

Family · Kids

Teddy Bears Picnic at Garnham’s Field

A free family day with donkey rides, crazy golf, activities, crafts, stalls, food and drink. Bring your teddy!

Garnham’s Field
SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling
From £16
Thu23Jul

Arts & Culture

SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling

Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society stage Laura Wade's dark comedy about sex, cake and 1950s domestic fantasy.

The Regal Stowmarket
Emerge
£5 Adv./£8 OTD
Thu23Jul

Music

Emerge

Discover emerging local talent at this showcase featuring up-and-coming bands from your area.

John Peel Centre
TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp
£31 per day; extended care £5 each
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
Cook Outdoors!
£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
Funk & Soul Shack
Free
Fri24Jul

Music

Funk & Soul Shack

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

The B Side
SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling
From £16
Fri24Jul

Arts & Culture

SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling

Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society stage Laura Wade's dark comedy about sex, cake and 1950s domestic fantasy.

The Regal Stowmarket
SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling
From £16
Sat25Jul

Arts & Culture

SODS Presents: Home, I'm Darling

Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society stage Laura Wade's dark comedy about sex, cake and 1950s domestic fantasy.

The Regal Stowmarket
Stained Glass Workshop
£85
Sat25Jul

Arts & Culture

Stained Glass Workshop

Cut, grind, copper-foil and solder your own stained glass piece (up to 8 panels) in a one-day course.

Fox Yard Studio
Nature Explorers at Oaks Meadow
From £10
Sun26Jul

Kids · Family

Nature Explorers at Oaks Meadow

Outdoor nature activities for children at Oaks Meadow. Pond dipping, bug hunting, bird watching and more.

Oaks Meadow
Steam Railway & Vintage Motorcycles
From £8
Sun26Jul

Family · Kids

Steam Railway & Vintage Motorcycles

Heritage train rides meet vintage motorcycles for a family-friendly transport day at the Middy.

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Kicks & Tricks Summer Camp: Week 2
Half day £20; full-day price at booking
Mon27Jul
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Fri31Jul

Kids

Kicks & Tricks Summer Camp: Week 2

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

Grace Cook Primary School
Summer Dance Club
Full Day £32 / Half-Day Options Available
Mon27Jul

Kids · Arts & Culture

Summer Dance Club

Dancing, games, crafts, outside play, disco - and ice lollies! The most amazing day for little ones, and hassle free child care for grownups.

Woolpit Institute
TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp
£31 per day; extended care £5 each
Mon27Jul

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
BIRDS £2 Toddler Time
£2 per session
Mon27Jul

Kids · Health & Fitness

BIRDS £2 Toddler Time

Friendly £2 dance and movement sessions for toddlers and pre-school children during the summer holidays.

BIRDS HQ
The ReConnect Programme Summer Session
Free
Tue28Jul

Kids

The ReConnect Programme Summer Session

A free HAF holiday camp day for ages 11–16, with lunch, sports, music, gardening and creative activities.

Thurston Park site
Thrills and Grills
From £33
Tue28Jul

Family · Food & Drink

Thrills and Grills

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, full-day summer cooking with chef Jake Barwood using the museum's wood-fired oven and fire pit. Ages 7 to 11.

The Food Museum
TayPlay Summer Holiday Camp
£31 per day; extended care £5 each
Tue28Jul

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
Creative Kids
£16
Tue28Jul

Arts & Culture · Kids

Creative Kids

Kids 5+ session at Fox Yard Studio: sculpt colourful clay animals with tutor guidance. All materials and snacks provided.

Fox Yard Studio

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