Discover 5 affordable Suffolk events for half-term: nature, magic, food, art, and a treasure trail await!
Explore mammals at Foxburrow Nature Reserve, located at Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, IP12 1NA. This event happens on Thursday, February 20, from 10 am to 12 pm. It costs £6 for adults and £4 for children. You can learn animal footprint identification, and enjoy games and crafts. Booking beforehand is essential.
See Mr. Bean’s Magic Show at Kesgrave Library, Kays Close, Kesgrave, IP5 2HL. It is on Wednesday, February 19. This free event is for everyone, with shows at 10 am and 11 am. It suits kids aged four to eleven. Get tickets at the library during opening hours, with one ticket needed per child due to limited space.
The Felixstowe Food and Drink Festival is happening at Beach Street, Felixstowe, IP11 2GN. It is on February 21 and February 22, running from 12 pm to 9 pm daily. Entry is free. Enjoy street food, including Yorkshire Wraps. Chart Attack UK provides live music on Saturday.
Be creative at Gainsborough’s House museum, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, C010 2EU. This event takes place on Tuesday, February 18. It costs £5 per child, with two adults permitted to join. Get inspired by Thomas Gainsborough’s work. Make art using provided pens and paper to design self-portraits or nature collages.
Take Woolly’s Wonderful Mammal Trail at Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, IP4 2BE, from February 15 until February 23. The trail costs £5 to participate. Discover hidden Woolly toys in the mansion, and find secret treasures to win a reward. There is also a Hedgehog Trail on the ground floor.