Diss
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Diss
Diss is a lovely market town focused around a historic mere in Norfolk, England, and is on the Inter City main line between London and Norwich.
The town, in the River Waveney Valley, is a lively mix of independent shops, pubs and cafes with a 14th century church and an 1850s Corn Hall recently refurbished as an excellent theatre, event and cinema space.
Sir John Betjeman wrote: ‘Dear Mary, Yes, it will be bliss, To go with you by train to Diss.’
Diss is an Anglo-Saxon word for ditch or embankment.
Nearby is the 100th Bomb Group Museum at Thorpe Abbotts.
Top Attractions in Diss
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961. Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Banham Zoo
Wild Adventures Await! Wild Adventures Await!
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Featured Events in Diss
Guest Chef Course- Field to Fork Game Cookery…
Date: 31st Oct - 31st Oct 2026
Take part in our Game Cookery Course where you'll learn all the necessary preparation and kitchen… Take part in our Game Cookery Course where you'll learn all the necessary preparation and…
Tapas Cooking Class
Date: 2nd Dec - 2nd Dec 2026
Join our hands-on Spanish Tapas Cooking Course and learn to make a range of colourful and… Join our hands-on Spanish Tapas Cooking Course and learn to make a range of colourful and…
The Great Feast Suffolk
Date: 26th Sept - 27th Sept 2026
The Great Feast is a brand-new food & drink festival at Euston Hall, bringing together incredible… The Great Feast is a brand-new food & drink festival at Euston Hall, bringing together…
Macaron Masterclass
Date: 18th Sept - 18th Sept 2026
Are you a macaron lover but find making them at home difficult? Look no further than our Macaron… Are you a macaron lover but find making them at home difficult? Look no further than our…
Featured Businesses in Diss
Wingfield Barns
Events, Theatre, Arts Venue and Community Hub Events, Theatre, Arts Venue and Community Hub
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961. Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
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Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Bressingham Hall
A beautifully restored Regency home set within 17 acres of world-renowned gardens, offering… A beautifully restored Regency home set within 17 acres of world-renowned gardens, offering…
Bressingham Hall
A beautifully restored Regency home set within 17 acres of world-renowned gardens, offering…
Date: 26th Sept - 26th Sept 2026
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and delicious flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine with our hands-on… Immerse yourself in the vibrant and delicious flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine with our…
Middle Eastern Cookery Course
Date: 26th Sept - 26th Sept 2026
Expiry Date: 26th Sept 2026
Date: 18th Nov - 18th Nov 2026
Join our hands-on cooking course and discover the secrets to cooking mouth-watering curry dishes… Join our hands-on cooking course and discover the secrets to cooking mouth-watering curry…
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