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Stowmarket
Stowmarket is a market town in Suffolk, England, 12 miles from Ipswich and 37 miles from Norwich. It is on the Inter City line between London and Norwich.
Notable landmarks in Stowmarket are the Church of St Peter and St Paul and the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts.
A highlight of the town is the Food Museum, formerly the Museum of East Anglian Life. Set in 75 acres of farmland, woodland and riverside meadows, the Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future, using a collection of 40,000 objects and 17 historic buildings.
Stowmarket has markets on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Top Attractions in Stowmarket
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future. The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Cycle Breaks
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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
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Featured Events in Stowmarket
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Date: 17th Aug - 21st Aug 2026
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Featured Businesses in Stowmarket
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future. The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure… Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…
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
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