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4 Top Tips for Finding Days Out in Suffolk

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Suffolk days out captains wood orford
Looking for help in finding days out in Suffolk? Here are my 4 tops tips.... I have been actively exploring Suffolk for many years and I'm always looking to discover new places to visit. It goes without saying that it has been a difficult time for us all recently, with the Covid-19 pandemic. I think it is going to take a bit of time get used to and find our 'new normal' when visiting places...
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Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival

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Stowmarket Christmas Tree festival
I finally made it! Visiting the Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival has been on my list for a number of years now and I am pleased to say I can now tick it off! Was it worth a visit? Yes! Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival The festival is on for about a month and I think that is the reason I haven't visited before - you think you have lots of time to visit then all of a sudden Christmas is he...
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Exploring Suffolk – 5 Suffolk Surprises!

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Southwold Beach Suffolk
Suffolk is full of surprises! As Autumn in Suffolk takes hold with Winter not too far behind, the rain falling outside makes it a perfect day for staying in keeping cosy and planning my next few months of places to explore. Looking back at where I've been and people I have met so far has really made me smile. You don't have to travel too far from home or spend too much money to have fun..it se...
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Suffolk Top 50 Challenge – The story so far…

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Southwold beach huts
I set myself the Suffolk Top 50 Challenge just over 6 months ago. I am now a third of the way through the list with 17 places visited so far and I am finding its a great way to explore Suffolk! If you are looking for a fun challenge or just find yourself with some free time and are wondering what to do why don't you have a look at the Suffolk Top 50 list to see if anything catches your eye?...
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Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival

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Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival
Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival - 5 Great Reasons to Visit Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival now in it's 11th year, is a permanent and well loved fixture in the Suffolk event calendar attracting thousands of visitors each year. Having arrived home after visiting the festival today it's been difficult choosing from the many photo's I have taken so I decided to sort them into 5 categor...
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FolkEast 2016

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Sunset Stage
A flavour of FolkEast in 8 pictures I have had a couple of great days at the FolkEast Festival and as a first timer I wasn't really sure what to expect. As well as the many music stages there is lots more going on too; workshops, activities, stalls, food and more - lots to keep you entertained, amused, surprised and to make you smile. Here are some of my highlights in photos! It's so n...
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Latitude Festival: So much more than a music festival

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Artist at Latitude Festival
If you have never been to Latitude Festival before and are trying to decide if going to a festival is your thing, I hope this blog helps! With some days out, events or holidays it all comes down to timing. This time last year I was apprehensive to say the least. I had taken the plunge and bought my ticket for Latitude and was beginning to wonder whether I had made an expensive mistake. I...
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Be inspired by the Photoeast Festival!

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Photoeast Festival at Ipswich Waterfront
Having always been interested in photography you can imagine my excitement when I found out Suffolk was getting it's very first photography festival!  I have just started my journey as a very amateur photographer and I'm finding that taking that fantastic shot is not as easy as you would think! I have found the Photoeast Festival totally inspiring and wanted to share some of my highlights and enco...
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